Horizon Japan International SchoolTuition, Admissions & Curriculum
William Michihiko Akiyama
William Prep
Kanagawa, Japan
Located along the waterfront near Yokohama Port, running the full IB continuum.
Last reviewed by William Prep: 2026-09-24
HJIS is located in Ono-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, along the waterfront near Yokohama Port. It's reportedly an authorised full IB continuum school (PYP/MYP/DP).
At a Glance
| Location | Ono-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama (near Yokohama Port)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Curriculum | Full IB continuum (PYP/MYP/DP) (not independently confirmed)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Building Fund | ¥750,000 (one-time)as of: 2026-09-24 |
| Est. First-Year Cost (EYP) | ≈¥3. 99M2026-27 · as of: 2026-09-24 |
01Tuition & Fees
Fees: A Real First-Year Total of About ¥3. 99M (EYP)
HJIS's own 2026-27 fee schedule lists three one-time charges: a ¥45,000 application fee, a ¥500,000 registration fee, and a ¥750,000 building fund. On top of that, an annual ¥250,000 maintenance fee applies alongside grade-banded tuition (¥2,440,000 for EYP), for a genuine first-year total of roughly ¥3,985,000. Sibling discounts of 20%/30% apply for a 2nd/3rd child.
academic year: 2026-27
| Application Fee | ¥45,000 |
| Registration Fee | ¥500,000 |
| Building Fund | ¥750,000 |
| Maintenance Fee (annual) | ¥250,000 |
| Tuition (EYP)EYP | ¥2,440,000 |
| Tuition (PYP, Grade 1-5)PYP | ¥2,790,000 |
| Tuition (MYP, Grade 6-10)MYP | ¥2,890,000 |
| Tuition (DP, Grade 11-12)DP | ¥3,040,000 |
| Estimated First-Year Total | ¥3,985,000 |
Includes: application, registration, capital, facilities, tuition — Excludes: Excludes EAL support (¥500,000/yr, only if required) and school bus (¥215,000-¥300,000/yr, only if used). This uses EYP as the base.
02Admissions
| Cycle | 未確認 not publicly confirmed |
University Entrance Eligibility in Japan
| School-accreditation route | No not publicly confirmedWhether HJIS holds any of the six MEXT-recognised accreditations is not publicly confirmed. |
| Student-qualification route (IB, etc.) | Yes |
Whether HJIS itself holds a MEXT-recognised accreditation is not publicly confirmed. A student completing the full IB Diploma qualifies via the individual-credential route regardless.
What Japanese Families Should Know
Questions to Ask the School
1.What year was the school founded, and what is the DP graduate track record so far?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
2.Does HJIS itself hold a WASC or other MEXT-recognised accreditation?
Why this matters: Public information does not establish this clearly; confirm it directly with the school.
03Curriculum
One of Several IB Continuum Options in the Yokohama Area
The Yokohama area also has Yokohama International School (YIS), already profiled by William Prep, alongside HJIS as another IB continuum option. The waterfront location near Yokohama Port matters for commuting from the Minato Mirai area.
Key Point
YIS and HJIS are both IB continuum schools in the Yokohama area, but their founding history, size, and location each differ. At the "looking for an IB school in Yokohama" stage, it's worth comparing multiple options side by side. That said, in currently available public information didn't confirm HJIS's founding year, enrolment, or accreditation status.
04School Features
What Makes This School Distinctive
A waterfront location near Yokohama Port
Positioned with Minato Mirai-area access in mind
Confirmed via the school's own address information.
A realistic commuting option for families in the Yokohama Minato Mirai area.
Who Might Find This School a Good Fit
Might suit — Families for whom commuting from the Yokohama Port/Minato Mirai area is realistic
Might not suit — Families wanting the school's founding year and track record confirmed before applying (not publicly confirmed)
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