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School area system for elementary and junior high schools
Last Updated November 7, 2024
The city of Yokohama is based on the “school zone system” in which Address designates schools to attend.
Basic policy on school district system and school scale of Yokohama municipal elementary and junior high schools
The city of Yokohama is based on a school district system in which Address designates schools to attend.
In addition, in order to resolve problems related to school districts and improve the educational environment for elementary school student students, based on the "Basic Policy on School Area System and School Size of Yokohama Municipal Elementary and Junior High Schools" (hereinafter referred to as the "Basic Policy"), we will proceed with measures to change school districts and make them elastic with the understanding and cooperation of parents and local residents.
For more information about the basic policy, please refer to the page of "Basic Policy on School Area System for Yokohama City Elementary and Junior High School and School Size".
Rules concerning the designation of school districts of Yokohama Municipal Elementary Schools, Yokohama City Junior High School and Yokohama City compulsory education School and schools to be enrolled
The “Regulations Concerning the Designation of School Areas of Yokohama Municipal Elementary Schools, Yokohama Municipal Junior High School and Yokohama Municipal compulsory education School and Schools to be enrolled” stipulates the school districts of Yokohama Municipal Elementary Schools, Junior High School, and compulsory education Schools and the necessary/required procedures for the designation of schools to be enrolled in.
Specifically, please confirm page of "rule (outside site) about designation of attending school area of Yokohama Municipal Elementary Schools, Yokohama municipal junior high school and Yokohama municipal compulsory education school and school to go to school".
Search for a list of school areas by school/school to be enrolled
If you want to search for "Search for schools to study from Address" or "List of school districts by school", you can check this page.
System for elasticity of school areas
[Special Adjustment School Area System]
A system that allows students to choose between the designated school (regular school) or schools other than designated school (acceptance school) specified by the superintendent of education, taking into account the conditions of school facilities and school roads.
To search for special adjustment school districts, please use "Search for school districts such as Yokohama municipal elementary and junior high schools" or contact the School Planning Division (bottom page).
[About the school district specially recognized school system]
Among the compulsory education schools that practice distinctive education, schools designated by the Board of Education based on the initiative and facility conditions of each school are subject to certain conditions and allow students to study outside the school area.
For more information, please refer to the "School Area Specially Approved School System" page.
[About the school attendance system outside designated district]
If your child has individual circumstances, it is possible to go to a school other than the school designated by Address and applies to certain reasons. Acceptance may be difficult depending on the facilities of the school.
For more information, please refer to the "Designated Area Out-of-School Enrollment System" page.
Other Information, etc.
Please be sure to see if you are planning more than 50 apartment and more than 30 detached houses in the city.
Inquiries to this page
Board of Education Secretariat Facility Department School Planning Division
Telephone: 045-671-3252
Telephone: 045-671-3252
Fax: 045-651-1417
Email address: ky-keikaku@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 780-761-866