International schools in Yokohama
11 international schools in Yokohama. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Living
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Safety
Yokohama has no Korean travel advisory in force
Korea's foreign ministry page for Japan (checked 2026-10-30) lists no advisory except level 3 within 30 km of the Fukushima plant and evacuation zones (level 1 was lifted on 2024-06-28). A Korean Consulate General is in Yokohama; keep an eye on earthquake and disaster notices.
- No advisory outside the Fukushima zone
- Check earthquake notices
Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Schooling
Education: for Japanese nationals, international schools do not meet compulsory schooling
Japan's education ministry says enrolling a Japanese-national child in an international school that is not an 'Article 1' school does not fulfil the parents' compulsory schooling duty, and finishing such a school's primary section generally does not qualify a child for a Japanese public junior high. The page has no separate rule for foreign-national children. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 11 schools in this city (still growing).
- Non-Article-1 schools do not meet the duty (Japanese nationals)
- Check separately for foreign nationals
Source:文部科学省 (MEXT)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Airport and travel
Airport transport: Haneda to Yokohama Station by train in about 30 min
Haneda Airport says it connects directly to the Keikyu Line and Tokyo Monorail, and Yokohama Station is about 30 minutes away (estimate). Check each railway's site for fares and timetables.
- About 30 min to Yokohama
- Direct Keikyu Line
Source:Haneda Airport (Japan Airport Terminal)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Private tutoring
Tutoring: about ¥272,000 a year per public junior high pupil
JILI's summary of MEXT's 2023 survey of children's learning costs shows supplementary learning spending (cram school, tutors and similar) of ¥271,528 a year per public junior high pupil and ¥236,986 for private junior high; in the final public year it rises to ¥389,928. These are national averages, so Yokohama may differ.
- Public junior high ¥271,528/year
- Final year ¥389,928/year
- National average, FY2023
Source:生命保険文化センター (JILI)DataChecked 2026-10-30
Prices and living conditions in Japan
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$3.46 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$6.92 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$6.29 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$1.47 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup (Tall size) | US$3.03 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.32 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.94 |
| City bus fare · Base Fare | US$1.32 |
| Metro fare · Base Fare | US$1.32 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$3.14 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 99.1%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 9.8
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
JPY 456K – JPY 3.44M
≈ USD 2.88K – ≈ USD 21.7K
Based on 6 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027
ECB reference rate (2026-11-03) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
- IB4 · 36%
- Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese4 · 36%
- British (IGCSE/A Level)3 · 27%
- American (AP)1 · 9%
- German1 · 9%
- Montessori / alternative1 · 9%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 4 | 29% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 4 | 29% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 3 | 21% |
| American (AP) | 1 | 7% |
| German | 1 | 7% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 7% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 4 | 29% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 4 | 29% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 3 | 21% |
| American (AP) | 1 | 7% |
| German | 1 | 7% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 7% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| JPY 0 – JPY 625K | 1 |
| JPY 625K – JPY 1.25M | 0 |
| JPY 1.25M – JPY 1.88M | 3 |
| JPY 1.88M – JPY 2.5M | 2 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-04 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-03)
Schools with the most complete information
Horizon Japan International SchoolIB · Ages 3–18
CGK International SchoolIB · Ages 2–15From JPY 2.11M a year- Saint Maur International SchoolIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Montessori / alternative · Ages 3–18
YES International School (Yokohama)British (IGCSE/A Level) · Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese · Ages 3–15From JPY 1.41M a year
Yokohama International SchoolIB · Ages 3–18From JPY 2.12M a year
Deutsche Schule Tokyo YokohamaGerman · Ages 3–18From JPY 1.7M a year
Kohana International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18- YES International School OdawaraJapanese / Chinese / Taiwanese · Ages 6–11
Map
Pins with a dashed ring show an approximate location.
Guides and sources for Japan
- International Schools in Japan at a Glance: Approval, Accreditation, University Entry and the Public-School OptionFor parents weighing international schools against public schools in Japan: how international schools are classified, how accreditation links to university entry, the April school year, and how public-school enrolment works, based on official sources.
- Assignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAEFor parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
- Matching grades: UK Year, US Grade and Korean school yearA UK Year number is one higher than the US Grade for the same child. Korea groups children by calendar year and starts in March, so birthdays can shift a child by one grade.
Japan's public elementary and junior high schools: free for foreign children who wish to attend
Official sourceMEXT (Japan)Checked 2026-10-30
Japanese schools start in April; 2 April to 1 April births share a grade
Official sourceMEXT JapanChecked 2026-10-29
Japan: the Dependent (family stay) status and public schools
Official sourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanChecked 2026-10-29
Japanese university entrance eligibility: 12 years abroad, accredited schools, IB, A Levels
Official sourceMEXT JapanChecked 2026-10-29
International schools in Japan: miscellaneous-school approval, accreditation and international curricula
Official sourceTokyo Metropolitan GovernmentChecked 2026-06-25
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AI panel discussions
The AI panel is a fictional panel built from parents' public experiences and official sources · not a review of any school
- AI panelKeeping curriculum continuity when the family moves oftenExpat and international-organisation families move country every few years. When grade systems and curricula change each time, children may repeat or skip content. Let's hear from families who move often.
- AI panelHow to spot an unlicensed 'international school' (Korea included)The name 'international school' alone does not tell you whether the studies are officially recognised. Please share how you checked, in Korea and elsewhere.
- AI panelComing back to Korea: school placement and the overseas Korean admission trackReturning home means sorting out grade placement, documents and the special university admission track. Some eligibility conditions are hard to meet later, so knowing them early matters. Please share your experiences.
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