Municipal Kindergartens

Kindergartens are educational facilities for pre-elementary school children. There are five city kindergartens in Shibuya for children four and five years of age (two of which are operated as integrated kindergarten and nursery school facilities). Applications for admission to kindergarten are accepted at each kindergarten. For information on applying for an integrated kindergarten and nursery school facility, please see the city website or contact the Day Nursery Admissions Section.

Municipal Kindergartens
School Affairs Division, School Affairs Section
TEL:3463-2986

City Nursery Division, Day Nursery Admissions Section
TEL:3463-2492

Assistance for private kindergarten enrollment and tuition fees

The city provides enrollment and tuition fee assistance to the parents or guardians of children who attend private kindergartens. Eligible guardians must be registered residents of Shibuya, however, the school need not be located in Shibuya. Please contact your kindergarten directly for details.

Child and Youth Affairs Division, Chief of Private School Guidance
TEL:3463-3153

Certified Kindergartens

 There are 11 certified kindergartens in the city. For information on short- and medium-term usage, please inquire directly with the kindergarten.

Admissions Section
TEL:3463-2492

School education

The Japanese education system is comprised of six years of elementary school, three years of junior high school, three years of senior high school and four years of college and university, with elementary and junior high school education being compulsory. The academic year begins in April and finishes the following March.

Elementary and junior high schools

Shibuya City has 18 municipal elementary schools and 8 municipal junior high schools. If you would like to enroll or transfer your child into a municipal elementary or junior high school, please consult the School Affairs Division.

School Affairs Division, School Administration Section
TEL:3463-2986

Educational expenses

During elementary and junior high school there are no fees for registration, tuition and textbooks. However, parents and legal guardians are required to pay for educational materials other than textbooks, school supplies that children use, school lunches, field day trips and educational trips. If you have difficulty paying for the supplies, lunches, trips or other materials, consult your child’s homeroom teacher or the School Affairs Division.

School lunches

School lunches are provided for all students at all city elementary and junior high schools. Of the expenses related to the school lunch program, children’s parents or guardians are assessed the costs of the ingredients in school lunches. Lunches brought from home are not permitted.

Senior high schools and universities

To qualify to take public and private high school entrance examinations in Japan one must have completed nine years of education abroad or graduated from a Japanese junior high school. Those who have graduated from a Japanese senior high school or senior high school abroad and people 18 years of age or older who possess an international baccalaureate degree are qualified to enroll in a Japanese university.

Scholastic loan program

Scholastic loans are available for students who find it difficult to continue in school or graduate for financial reasons. Note that these are limited to students who have resided in Shibuya for six months or more.

Afterschool clubs

Municipal elementary schools offer safe and enriching programs after school for all children enrolled there, regardless of the parent’s employment status. Please call for an application or if you need more information.

Community School Support Division, After-school Club Section
TEL:3463-3068

Education Center

Scholastic counseling services

Counseling services are offered for children from preschool age to high school age and their parents/guardians.

Address: 5-6 Udagawacho
First-time consultation phone number: 3463-3798
Continued consultation phone number: 3463-3492

Facilities for children

School Children and Youth Center – Friends Honmachi

 A center for children and adolescents to play, engage in physical activities, and participate in cultural and artistic activities.
Equipped with soundproof facilities, it can be used for activities such as music and dance. Various courses and events are also held here.

Address: 6-6-2 Honmachi
TEL:3377-5160

Daikanyama Teens Creative

This youth center regularly holds creative workshops, providing opportunities for children to encounter new values, develop interests, and dream about their potential and future. Soundproof rooms at the facility can be used for music, dance, and theater.

Address: 7-9 Daikanyamacho
TEL:3780-0816

Children’s Science Center – HachiLabo

Closed: 1) Mondays (or the following day if Monday is aholiday)
Note: Excluding long school holidays.2) During the year-end/New Year’s holidays (December 29through January 3)
Admission: Free
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address: Shibuya City Cultural Center Owada 3F, 23-21 Sakuragaokacho, 150-0031
TEL:3464-3485
Fax: 03-3464-4785

Kageoka no Ie

This facility brings together people of all ages from children to the elderly from the local community.
Organizations involved in feeding children, fostering a sense of belonging, and supporting learning also work at this facility, which serves as the headquarters of the Shibuya Children's Table.
The Shibuya Children's Table serves as a third place where local children and adults can come together, interact through meals, learning, and activities to learn from one another.

Address: 4-5-15 Ebisu
TEL:6455-7835

Family Atelier (Children/Family Support Center)

The Children/Family Support Center serves as a place for sharing the joy of parenting, fostering children's sensibilities and creativity, and as a place for infants, toddlers, parents, and elementary school students to come together.
Programs are available according to age along with a variety of workshops taught by creators working in different fields, with around 10 to 15 workshops held each month.

Address: 2-32-5 Yoyogi
TEL:6276-5521

Shibuya Sports Mutual Education Plaza & Lab “Spot” (Child rearing Support Plaza)

This facility’s theme is “More Sports for Everyone,” and offers a space where parents and guardians can grow together with their children. Families can enjoy sports and other events together, and there are seminars geared for parents and instructors.
Note: There are no babysitting services available.

Address: Agri Square Shinjuku 1F, 5-27-11 Sendagaya
TEL:5341-4177