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びわこ校 滋賀県 大津市 大将軍
Biwako School
3-11-1 Taishogun
Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-2145
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Kyoshin Language Academy Biwako in Shiga is surrounded by nature such as Biwako, the largest lake in Japan and mountains, and you can focus on study in quiet surroundings. Substantial convenient facilities for living such as supermarkets, shopping centers, city hall, banks, post office and clinics are also available. As a “Japanese language school connected to career pathways”, we implement a curriculums that develop basic knowledge and appropriate communication skills for working in Japan, and we also focus on JLPT preparation. In addition, we fully support your study abroad life by regular personal interviews, career guidance, and lifestyle guidance.
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School Features
A Japanese language school that connects to your career
Curriculum that develops the ability to shape your career through Japanese
- A place where you can enjoy learning and growing through collaboration and dialogue with classroom peers
- A program that connects you to Japan in a broader way, from the classroom to the local community and society
- Career guidance classes provide systematic support for students to prepare to achieve their dreams
- Learning content that takes into account public examinations required for employment and further education in Japan
A town that will become “my own hometown” where life and nature coexist in harmony
- Surrounded by abundant nature such as Lake Biwa, mountains and rivers, you can study in a quiet and calm environment.
- Abundant amenities allow for a convenient lifestyle.
- Located near a major city (17 minutes by train to Kyoto, 53 minutes by train to Osaka)
Lifestyle Support: A Japanese Language School Full of Smiles
- A homely school full of smiles
- Studying with international classmates
- A warm school where students help each other
- School staff provide ample support for daily life
- Life guidance to help students adapt to Japanese society
- Detailed career guidance tailored to students’ needs
School Facilities
Accommodation
Shared Type We will refer other property if full, but RATE DIFFERS.
(Currency unit: JPY )
| Room Type | Single (2 occupants in 1 apartment with single room) | Double (4 occupants in 1 apartment with double room) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance fee | 30,000 | 50,000 |
| Deposit | 20,000 *1 | – |
| Cleaning fee | 10,000 | *Charged if the room was severely dirty |
| Rent/month | 33,000 | 23,000 – 28,000 |
| Utilities/month | 8,000 (Actual cost if over 8,000/person) *2 | 10,000 (Actual cost if over 10,000/person) |
| Initial payment (6 months) | 306,000 | 248,000 – 278,000 |
| Common facilities | kitchen, stove, dining table with chairs, refrigerator, shower with bathtub, toilet, washing machine | |
| Room facilities | air conditioning, bed with bedding (free), desk with chair, lamp, Wi-Fi | air conditioning, bedding (8,500), desk with chair, lamp, Wi-Fi |
| Location | 15 minutes on foot to school | 15 minutes by bicycle to school |
| Remarks | contract with a real estate agency | |
*1 Refund on moving out. Actual amount will be charge if you make damage to the room or the equipment.
*2 If your monthly utility bill exceeds the limit, you will be charged the difference.
School Activities
Teaching Staff
Hello everyone. I’m Niitsu from KLA Biwako School.
Our school is located in Shiga prefecture that is full of nature.
It is famous for Biwako/Biwa Lake, the largest lake in Japan.
Although we are a Japanese language school located in a provincial city,
you will never feel inconvenient in your daily life as there are various convenient facilities available near our school.
It is also possible for you to go out to big cities like Osaka and Kyoto by train on holiday.
Our Biwako school staff “values each one of you.”
As we give you full support so that you will be able to achieve your goals, we encourage you to come here and study at Biwako school.
Let’s meet here at Biwako school in the near future!
Principal: Satoshi Niitsu
Access
3-11-1, Taishogun, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-2145
*5 minutes on foot from JR Seta station (Biwako line)