Kashiwa, in Chiba north-east of Tokyo, is known for a research campus of the University of Tokyo and the Japan campus of England's long-established Rugby School. About 30-40 minutes from Tokyo by train, it offers a calm suburban life.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Kashiwa. Programs at Rugby School Japan in Kashiwa and language schools in Tokyo are among the options.
How long you study depends on your goal: 2-4 weeks for a culture-focused summer program, 6-12 months for daily communication and 1.5-2 years for a university pathway. Schools usually start new terms in April, July, October and January.
Fees vary from school to school, and university-based language programs and private language schools can sit in different price ranges. Planning your course, accommodation and airport transfer together lowers the total cost. Ask NGGlobal for a quote with current prices and discounts.
The most popular intakes are April and October. Short-term courses start every month or every Monday at most schools, and cherry blossom season (March-April) and summer are the busiest times.
Your visa type depends on the length of your course: the visa exemption for short courses and a student visa for long programs. Rules change from time to time, so check current conditions in official sources; NGGlobal helps you prepare your COE and visa documents.
Working on the visa exemption is prohibited. Student visa holders can get 'permission to engage in activity other than that permitted' (shikakugai katsudo) and work part-time up to 28 hours a week during term and up to 8 hours a day during the school's long holidays.
Accommodation in Kashiwa is usually in schools' boarding facilities or with families, and there are affordable flats for students commuting to Tokyo.
Living costs in Kashiwa are lower than in Tokyo, especially rent.
Kashiwa is directly linked to Tokyo by the JR Joban Line and the Tsukuba Express.
Kashiwa has four distinct seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, hot, humid summers (with the rainy season in June-July), cool, colourful autumns and cold but sunny winters.
Direct flights from Istanbul to Tokyo Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) take about 11-12 hours; buses or trains from Narita Airport to Kashiwa take about an hour.
Kashiwa does not use daylight saving time, so it is 6 hours ahead of Turkey all year round. When it is 09:00 in Turkey, it is 15:00 in Kashiwa, so keep this in mind when planning online calls.
NGGlobal offers free guidance for Kashiwa at every step, from choosing a school to enrolment, accommodation and your visa. Contact us to find the right program for you together.
About 30-40 minutes by train.
Rugby School Japan is the international boarding school campus in Kashiwa of England's long-established Rugby School.
Japanese, like Turkish, is agglutinative, with a similar subject-object-verb sentence order, which gives Turkish students an advantage. Kanji, however, takes time and regular practice.
Not for short courses. For long-term programs, some schools may ask for basic level or a set number of hours of prior study.
The JLPT is the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, with five levels from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced), recognised by Japanese universities and employers.
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