Preschools in Japan (80)
Compare 80 preschools across Tokyo, Yokohama, Setagaya, Kawasaki, Minato and more · updated 16 Oct 2026
80 preschools in Japan, across areas Tokyo, Yokohama, Setagaya, Kawasaki, Minato; programme types Preschool (49), International school (22), Daycare (5), Kindergarten (2); curricula Montessori, Bilingual, IB PYP, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge; updated 16 Oct 2026.
ABC International Preschool
Saitama, Japan
ABC International Preschool is an English-language preschool in Kishikicho, Omiya-ku, Saitama. Its website describes it as a Saitama City non-licensed childcare facility…
Preschool
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Akasaka International School
Tokyo, Japan
Akasaka International School is a preschool in Minato, Tokyo, about a 5-minute walk from Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. It welcomes children from 1…
Preschool · International Curriculum · Child-Centered Learning · Creative Development · Ages Ages 1–6
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Chuo International School
Tokyo, Japan
Chuo International School provides an early years education environment located in the heart of Chuo City, Tokyo. Families looking for an international preschool setting…
Preschool · Montessori · Cambridge · Ages Ages 3–12
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Creative Kids International Preschool
Kawasaki, Japan
Creative Kids International Preschool is a bilingual English–Japanese preschool in Kyomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, and a Kawasaki City certified nursery. Its website…
Preschool · Ages Ages 2–6
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Four Leaves International School Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Four Leaves International School Tokyo is in Minato, Tokyo, and serves children aged 1 to 8. The school describes itself as offering a modern and naturalistic approach…
Kindergarten · IEYC Accredited Curriculum · Bilingual Education · Language Immersion · Ages Ages 1–8
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Harbourfront International School
Osaka, Japan
Harbourfront International School is an international school in Osaka City, Nishi-ku, near Utsubo Park, serving children from age 1 to 7. Its learning journey begins in…
International school · IB PYP · Play-based · Inquiry-based · Ages Ages 1–7
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Learning Tree International School
Tokyo, Japan
Learning Tree International School provides a welcoming international preschool setting for families residing in Tokyo, Japan. Located in Koto City, the school offers a…
Preschool · Bilingual
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Nishimachi International School
Tokyo, Japan
Nishimachi International School is an international school in central Tokyo, Japan, serving students ages 3 to 18. Founded in 1949, it describes its purpose as…
International school · British curriculum · Japanese · Global Citizenship · Ages Ages 3–18
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Poppins Active Learning International School
Tokyo, Japan
Poppins Active Learning International School is an international, comprehensive pre-school and kindergarten learning institute in Yebisu Garden Place, Tokyo, Japan. It…
International school · international education · standards-based education · high quality childcare · Ages Ages 1–5
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RLC International Preschool
Tokyo, Japan
RLC International Preschool is an international preschool in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, serving children from 14 months to 5 years old, with earlier entry possible in some…
Preschool · Language Immersion · Ages Ages 5
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Star Kids International Preschool
Tokyo, Japan
Star Kids International Preschool is a daycare and preschool in Shibakoen, Minato-ku, central Tokyo. Its website lists half-day and full-day daycare for children aged 1…
Preschool · Ages Ages 1–6
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Tokyo International School
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo International School is an international education community in Shibuya, Tokyo, serving children and young people from age 4 to 18. It describes itself as a…
International school · International Baccalaureate · Inquiry-based · Student-Centered · Ages Ages 4–18
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United School of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
United School of Tokyo is an international school in Shibuya, Tokyo, serving children from age 3 to 14 across Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School. Founded in…
International school · American curriculum · experiential learning · holistic education · Ages Ages 3–14
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Zoe International School
Yokohama, Japan
Zoe International School is an international school in Japan that serves children from age 4 through 18, covering Kindergarten through High School. Its main presence is…
International school · Kindergarten · Elementary School · Middle School · Ages Ages 4–18
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American School in Japan (ASIJ)
Tokyo, Japan
American School in Japan (ASIJ) is an international school in Tokyo, located in Minato-ku at 6-16-5 Roppongi. It serves children from age 3 through age 18, spanning…
International school · American system · International curriculum · Early Learning · Ages Ages 3–18
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Apple Learning International School
Tokyo, Japan
Apple Learning International School provides a welcoming educational environment for young learners located in Edogawa City, Tokyo. Families searching for an…
Preschool · Montessori · CBSE · Ages Ages 2–6
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Axis International School
Tokyo, Japan
Axis International School offers a welcoming international preschool setting located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Families looking for a nurturing educational…
Preschool · Bilingual · Ages Ages 1–18
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Bambini International Montessori School
Setagaya City, Japan
Bambini International Montessori School is a Montessori-based early learning center in Setagaya City, Tokyo, at 6-chōme-22-19-2 Kamiyōga. It serves children from 18…
International school · Montessori · Outdoor Play · Arts and Crafts · Ages Ages 2–6
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Brighton Nursery School
Setagaya, Japan
Brighton Nursery School is an international nursery school in Tokyo, with campuses in Setagaya and Shinjuku, including locations in Akabedak, Sangenjaya, and…
International school · cognitive development · language skills · physical development · Ages Ages 0–6
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CGK International School
Tokyo, Japan
CGK International School offers a welcoming preschool environment located in the Naka Ward of Yokohama, within the Tokyo metropolitan area of Japan. Families looking for…
Preschool · IB PYP · IB MYP · Bilingual · Ages Ages 2–12
How to use this directory
This directory lists 80 preschools, kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan. Parents can compare early years options in one place and browse by city. Most listings are in Tokyo (51), Yokohama (7), Setagaya (4), Saitama (1).
Each listing links to a school page with the address, a map and the details the school has made public, so families can shortlist schools before arranging a visit. Where schools publish an age range, listings here start from birth and go up to age 18. Curricula and approaches schools mention most often include Language Immersion, Montessori, IB PYP, Bilingual, International Baccalaureate.
Looking at what schools say about their programmes, 24 schools mention Language Immersion, 18 schools mention Montessori, 14 schools mention IB PYP, 11 schools mention Bilingual, 8 schools mention International Baccalaureate. These labels come from each school's own published material, so they show the approaches families will actually find when they visit.
Listings are built from public school information only: we do not publish reviews, ratings or tuition estimates, and fees appear only where a school posts them on its own website. A school carries the IPC Verified badge only when it is a confirmed IPC member. Always confirm details, fees and availability directly with the school before enrolling.
Frequently asked questions
How many preschools are listed in Japan?
80 preschools and nurseries are listed in Japan on this page, last updated 16 Oct 2026.
Which areas of Japan do the listings cover?
Listings cover Tokyo (51), Yokohama (7), Setagaya (4), Kawasaki (1), Minato (1), Nagoya (1), Osaka (1) and Saitama (1) and other areas.
Which curricula appear among preschools in Japan?
Schools listed here mention Montessori (16), Bilingual (10), IB PYP (9), International Baccalaureate (7), Cambridge (6) and Inquiry-based (6).
What age ranges do preschools in Japan cover?
Where schools publish an age range, listings start from birth and go up to age 18.