International schools and housing selection in Tokyo

If you decide on school and housing separately, the burden of commuting to school may increase.

This page not only provides general information, but also organizes the order and points to check when actually preparing. For people coming to Japan from overseas, it is important to proceed with plenty of time, as each procedure can take time due to differences in language and systems.

Place candidate schools on the map first

Consider housing options based on the location of the school.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

Check school bus

Check the route and boarding points.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

Parents also have to commute to work

See the movement of the entire family.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

See peripheral medical care

Check pediatric departments and hospitals.

When considering the lifestyle of not only the person but also the entire family, the place they live and how they spend their time will also change. It will be easier to reduce the burden after daily life if you use the facilities that you frequently use and the trips you make every day as your criteria.

Consider housing costs and tuition fees together

Create a budget for the entire household.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

Share priorities at family meetings

When migrating or living for a long time, if only one person has the information, the burden will be uneven on the family. Share with your family what has been decided and what hasn't been decided about school, housing, work, medical care, and budget. It will be easier to adapt if you listen to your child's wishes depending on their age and review them regularly after they start living together.

Think not only about your life in Japan but also about your future.

The way you choose schools and housing will depend on whether you plan to leave Japan in a few years or are planning to settle down for a long time. If you consider the possibility of future education, job changes, and returning to your home country, you will be able to see the flexibility necessary for your current choices.

What I would like you to tell me when consulting with JCBO

If you would like to consult individually about choosing an international school and housing in Tokyo, please let us know your current situation, desired timing, location, budget, what you have already decided, and what you have not decided yet. JCBO organizes the consultation contents and guides you through what can be resolved with general information and what needs to be dealt with by corporate services or qualified experts.