What are the prefectures with the most international schools in Japan?

According to our editorial research, the prefecture with the most international schools is Tokyo.
Kanagawa and Hyogo prefectures are next with five schools each.
The ports of Yokohama and Kobe were opened by the Japan-US Treaty of Amity and Commerce in Kanagawa and Hyogo Prefectures.

Historically, foreign traders were stationed in these prefectures early on, and international schools were established there early on.

No.1 Tokyo 26 schools

Central Tokyo

• International School of the Sacred Heart
• Nishimachi International School
• St. Mary’s International School
• Seisen International School
• Aoba Japan International School
• Canadian International School
• British School in Tokyo
• The International French School in Tokyo
• Tokyo International School
• New International School
• Phoenix House International School
• K. International School Tokyo
• Tokyo YMCA International School
• Montessori School Tokyo
• Laurus International School of Science
• India International School in Japan
• Global Indian International School
• UIA International School Tokyo
• Shinagawa International School
• Yoyogi International School
• Camelot International School
• KAIS International School

Tokyo (City, Town and Village)

• American School in Japan
• Christian Academy in Japan
• Musashi International School Tokyo (MIST)
• Tokyo West International School

No. 2 Kanagawa Prefecture 6 schools

• Saint Maur International School
• Yokohama International School
• Horizon Japan International School
• Hayama International School
• Kohana International School
• Shonan International School

No.2 Hyogo Prefecture 6 schools

• Canadian Academy
• Marist Brothers International School
• St. Michael’s International School
• DSK International / Kobe European School
• Kansai International School
• Ashiya International School

Tokyo, Kanagawa and Hyogo Prefectures

For every prefecture that has many international schools, there are regions that have few.

Overall, Tohoku, Koshinetsu, Chubu, and Shikoku have been found to have fewer international schools.

Incidentally, Brazilian schools, Chinese schools and Korean schools teach the education and philosophy of the country or ethnic group.
In other words, they are not considered international schools, but national schools (ethnic or national schools).

National schools require that the applicant be a citizen of that country or ethnic group, have lived in that country or ethnic group in the past, or have a parent or guardian from that country or ethnic group.

National schools are not included in the statistics because they were founded for a different purpose than international schools, which are more diverse and multicultural.

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