Relocation Stories (Renewal)
Relocation Stories
Education-Driven Relocation
to Shinshu
Hear from families who chose to relocate to Nagano for ISN’s education.
Why Nagano?
Why Shinshu?
Nagano Prefecture offers an exceptional combination of stunning natural environment and easy access to major cities. Just 90 minutes from Tokyo by Hokuriku Shinkansen, an increasing number of families are raising children amid nature while practicing remote work or a dual-residence lifestyle.
ISN is home to many families who made the decision to relocate from Tokyo, Osaka, and overseas, driven by the pursuit of quality education. Here, we share the real voices of families who have experienced this journey.
Voices
Relocation Interviews
Hear from families who chose education-driven relocation.
Seeking an environment to maximize our children’s potential, we moved from Hong Kong to Nagano. Seeing them learn freely in nature, we’re certain this was the right choice.
Family: Parents + 2 children
Continuing my Tokyo-based work remotely while raising our family in Shinshu. The 90-minute Shinkansen connection makes a dual-city lifestyle possible.
Family: Parents + 1 child
It wasn’t just about English education — we were drawn to IB’s inquiry-based learning. Our child’s daily excitement about asking ‘Why?’ makes every day meaningful.
Family: Parents + 2 children
Returning to Japan from abroad, we were concerned about the Japanese school system. ISN lets us maintain international-standard education while embracing Japanese culture. An ideal environment.
Family: Parents + 3 children
Weekends are for family — mountains and lakes. The sensory, full-body learning our children experience in nature simply isn’t possible in the city.
Family: Parents + 2 children
Access
Getting to Each Area
Select your home region to see travel times to each of the three areas.
Nagano / Nakano
Nagano Area
Saku
Saku Area
Matsumoto
Matsumoto Area
* Travel times are approximate. Direct flights to Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport are also available from Sapporo.
Relocation Support
Relocation support desks
Each city runs its own relocation desk and its own support programmes.
Matsumoto City
Shimauchi / Minami-Matsumoto / Gojo campuses
Azumino City
One option for families commuting to the Matsumoto-area campuses
Nakano City
Nakano Campus, Elementary School
Saku City
Saku Kirihara Campus
Saku is the one city here that supports a trial stay before you move — accommodation and travel among them.
∗ The city websites linked here are in Japanese only.
∗ Programmes, conditions and application windows change from year to year. Please check the current details with each city.
∗ We are glad to talk this through with you individually when you visit the school.
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