What about accommodation?

Please refer to each course page.

Learn More about the sharehouses for group courses.

Are there any scholarships?

At this stage, we are not able to provide any scholarships.

Do you provide student visas?

We do not provide student visas as our courses are short term only.

We provide assistance for visas allowing to join our school (invitation letters, letters of guarantee, ERFS certificates).

What are the Terms & Conditions?

Please see here.

Where are you located?

We are in Kosaka town (小坂町), literally meaning ‘small hill town’ in Akita Prefecture, and it is a beauty to behold.

How do I get there?

Recommended places of arrival from Tokyo:

Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ),

Aomori Airport (AOJ),

Shin-Aomori Station (for Shinkansen bullet train arrivals).

From the above locations the school can offer paid pick up services (fees below) or can guide for the public transport (not recommended due to multiple transfers, long connection time and no English speaking staff on the route).

Pick up fees (per person) are:

Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) - 5000 JPY

Aomori Airport (AOJ) - 9000 JPY

Shin-Aomori Station (for Shinkansen bullet train arrivals) - 9000 JPY

Are flights included?

Flights are not included.

How to get to school?

Depending on the season, here are the available options:

Bicycles (provided free for each student) - 25 minute ride

Local bus - 300 JPY one way, 30 minute ride

School pick up by car - 200 JPY one way, 10 minute ride

Can I attend for a shorter duration than the full course?

There are limited spots, so it is not allowed.

Are meals included?

Meals are not included.

Average costs of living?

A bowl of famous ramen is 600-700yen, and bento boxes that can be ordered at the school are 550yen. Most food is at this price range.

Bicycles are provided 24/7, and are free to use to explore.

Depending on your lifestyle, you should budget for 1500yen/day.