How much does cram school (junior high) cost in Japan?

¥26,467 per month, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest cram school (junior high)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Toyama was cheapest at ¥13,000 and Kanazawa the most expensive at ¥37,767.

How much have cram school (junior high) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +1.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have cram school (junior high) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+9.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.6.

When were cram school (junior high) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.6 — a record high since the series began.

What is the difference between the index and the yen price?

This page carries two kinds of number. The index (2020 = 100) measures percentage change over time and is not a yen amount; the yen figure is an actual average retail price from the government's retail price survey. Source: 総務省統計局消費者物価指数 (e-Stat table 0003427113, nationwide, monthly).

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Cram school (junior high) price in Japan

補習教育（中学校）

Average retail price

¥26,467per month+1.8% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 学習塾，中学２年生コース（新中学２年生コースを含む），通塾によるグループ指導，週１日～４日，学習科目（科目選択制を含む）５科目（英語，数学，国語，理科，社会），授業料

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥13,000 Toyama
Priciest surveyed city: ¥37,767 Kanazawa

Price in your city:

¥30,968per month+17.0% vs national average#35 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per month
1	Toyama	¥13,000
2	Saga	¥16,890
3	Miyazaki	¥17,823
4	Fukuoka	¥19,177
5	Kochi	¥19,267
6	Yamaguchi	¥19,433
7	Naha	¥20,533
8	Maebashi	¥20,900
9	Okayama	¥21,130
10	Oita	¥21,193
11	Shizuoka	¥21,593
12	Nagoya	¥22,567
13	Aomori	¥23,375
14	Hiroshima	¥23,687
15	Tsu	¥23,950
16	Mito	¥24,067
17	Gifu	¥24,353
18	Kofu	¥25,047
19	Chiba	¥25,177
20	Akita	¥25,260
21	Kagoshima	¥25,373
22	Fukushima	¥25,520
23	Matsuyama	¥25,850
24	Kumamoto	¥26,180
25	Sapporo	¥26,383
26	Nagasaki	¥26,473
27	Yokohama	¥27,155
28	Nagano	¥27,483
29	Saitama	¥27,583
30	Takamatsu	¥27,683
31	Utsunomiya	¥28,563
32	Sendai	¥29,133
33	Kobe	¥30,213
34	Nara	¥30,267
35	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥30,968
36	Tokushima	¥31,717
37	Yamagata	¥31,973
38	Wakayama	¥32,020
39	Niigata	¥32,083
40	Morioka	¥32,413
41	Matsue	¥32,450
42	Osaka	¥32,523
43	Tottori	¥32,650
44	Otsu	¥33,110
45	Fukui	¥35,750
46	Kyoto	¥36,245
47	Kanazawa	¥37,767

Retail price survey conducted by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. This is a survey average, not a shop price — actual prices vary by store. 総務省統計局小売物価統計調査 · Surveyed items and specifications

Key facts

Cram school (junior high) costs ¥26,467 per month in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 1.8% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for cram school (junior high) reads 110.6 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 1.7% year on year and up 9.3% over five years.

Cram school (junior high) sits in the education group of Japan's CPI basket, with 609 monthly observations from January 1976 to September 2026. The series peaked at 110.6 in September 2026 and bottomed at 28.3 in January 1976; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +13.8%.

Latest CPI

110.6

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+1.7%

5y change %

+9.3%

Change since 1976-01

+290.8%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Cram school (junior high) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	96.5	+1.4%	12
2016	97.0	+0.5%	12
2017	97.5	+0.5%	12
2018	97.4	-0.1%	12
2019	98.4	+1.0%	12
2020	100.0	+1.6%	12
2021	100.9	+0.9%	12
2022	102.7	+1.8%	12
2023	104.7	+1.9%	12
2024	106.5	+1.7%	12
2025	108.3	+1.7%	12
2026	110.0	+1.6%	9

Average of the monthly index values in each year (2020 = 100). Blank months are excluded.

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥26,467
2026-08	¥23,952
2026-07	¥26,424
2026-06	¥26,451
2026-05	¥26,451
2026-04	¥26,364
2026-03	¥26,098
2026-02	¥26,002
2026-01	¥25,945
2025-12	¥26,002
2025-11	¥26,002
2025-10	¥26,002
2025-09	¥26,002

Frequently asked questions

How much does cram school (junior high) cost in Japan?: ¥26,467 per month, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest cram school (junior high)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Toyama was cheapest at ¥13,000 and Kanazawa the most expensive at ¥37,767.
How much have cram school (junior high) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +1.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have cram school (junior high) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +9.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.6.
When were cram school (junior high) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.6 — a record high since the series began.
What is the difference between the index and the yen price?: This page carries two kinds of number. The index (2020 = 100) measures percentage change over time and is not a yen amount; the yen figure is an actual average retail price from the government's retail price survey. Source: 総務省統計局消費者物価指数 (e-Stat table 0003427113, nationwide, monthly).