How much does it cost to study Japanese in Japan in 2027? Prices in Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Okinawa

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Prices from the school's official 2027 price list (data of 17 October 2026); euros at the exchange rate of 17 October 2026

In 2027, four weeks of Japanese in Japan with 20 lessons a week cost ¥160,000 (about €900), plus a registration fee of ¥18,000. That is the 2027 price of Genki Japanese and Culture School, the school that has already sent us its 2027 prices, and it is the same in its five cities: Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Okinawa. What changes from one city to another is accommodation: a room in the school’s residence costs from ¥76,000 in Kyoto to ¥125,000 in Tokyo for four weeks. Below you have the courses, accommodation by city and complete budgets.

In short

• Course, 4 weeks, 20 lessons of 50 minutes a week: ¥160,000 (about €900); ¥155,200 with LanguageBookings.
• Registration: ¥18,000 (about €101), once. Courses from 2 to 20 weeks per booking.
• Host family, 4 weeks: ¥112,000–¥156,000; residence: ¥76,000–¥125,000; accommodation placement fee ¥20,000.
• Course, residence and fees for 4 weeks: from ¥269,200 (€1,514) in Kyoto to ¥329,200 (€1,851) in Okinawa (Naha).

Japanese courses in 2027: prices

Each course costs the same in every city where it is offered. Your price is what you pay when you book with LanguageBookings: the school price minus our discount. Amounts in yen, with the approximate value in euros.

There are also modules: cultural activities (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya and Okinawa), tourism in Nagoya, marine and nature activities in Okinawa, and the "Chura Green" course on sustainability, also in Okinawa (prices for 4 weeks):

Accommodation by city: 4 weeks

2027 prices for 4 weeks; the placement fee of ¥20,000 is paid once. Homestays include breakfast and dinner where stated in the option name.

Budget for 4 weeks by city

Standard Japanese at your LanguageBookings price, registration, the cheapest room the school offers in each city and the placement fee:

Not included: flights, transfers, insurance, local transport and personal expenses. The euro amounts change with the exchange rate: the school charges in yen.

Staying 12 weeks

Standard Japanese costs ¥452,000 for 12 weeks (about €2,542), that is ¥37,667 a week against ¥40,000 a week for 4 weeks. The school takes bookings of up to 20 weeks.

Visa

Whether you need a visa for a course of a few weeks, and which visa you need for long-term study, depends on your nationality. Check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan or the Japanese embassy in your country before booking.

Other Japanese schools (2027 prices on the way)

We are waiting for the 2027 prices of these schools; you can ask us for a quote and we reply within 24-48 hours: Midream School of Japanese Language (Tokyo) · Hokkaido Japanese Language School (Sapporo)

Frequently asked questions

Is it cheaper to study Japanese in Kyoto or Fukuoka than in Tokyo?

The course costs the same; accommodation does not. A room in the school's residence costs ¥125,000 in Tokyo, ¥76,000 in Kyoto and ¥85,000 in Fukuoka for 4 weeks.

In which currency do I pay?

The school's prices are in Japanese yen. The euro amounts in this article are approximate, at the exchange rate of 17 October 2026.

Do I have to pay the whole course when I book?

No. When you book, only the deposit, which is part of the course price, is authorised on your card. If the school accepts the booking, the deposit is charged and you pay the rest directly to the school; if not, nothing is charged.

See all Japanese courses in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Okinawa (Naha)) and book online with the LanguageBookings discount: you pay nothing upfront and if you find the same course cheaper under the same conditions, we match the price.