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Nurturing the Whole Child—Body, Heart, and Mind—Through Play.
Admission information
Thank you for your interest in our kindergarten.
By taking a tour of the kindergarten and participating in the Bambi class (pre-kinder class), you will be able to feel the atmosphere of Sakonyama Kindergarten where each child grows freely. We also have an open garden every Wednesday.
Please join us to learn more about Sakonyama Kindergarten.
We hope that you will consider entering Sakonyama Kindergarten as a kindergarten where your child spends his or her precious childhood.
Best regard.
About visit
We accept individual tours of our kinderdarten at any time during the opening days (Monday to Friday).
Please feel free to call or Inquiry form Please apply from.
Regarding enrollment in April of the 2026 academic year (Reiwa 8).
*According to Yokohama City regulations, admission information will be distributed in writing starting October 15th each year.
*For mid-year enrollment in the 2026 academic year, please contact the kindergarten.
*For admission information for the 3-year-old class in the 2026 academic year, please click here.
Admission Eligibility
*Junior Class (3-year program)
Children born between April 2, 2022
and April 1, 2023
*Middle Class (2-year program)
Children born between April 2, 2021
and April 1, 2022
*Senior Class (1-year program)
Children born between April 2, 2020
and April 1, 2021
Flowchart for enrollment in the 2027 academic year
Kindergarten tour and Bambi class
From April 2026
First of all, please come and visit the garden once.
We hold tours, individual tours, hands-on childcare (Bambi class), open gardens (open garden), etc.
Please come and visit us again and again as a neighborhood playground.
Kindergarten Information Session
Around September 2026
14:00-15:00
I will now explain the curriculum and annual schedule at Sakonyama Kindergarten.
Your child will have the opportunity to experience a short-term childcare program.
*This year's event will be by reservation only. Telephone reservations are also accepted on the day of the event.
*Please apply by phone or through this application form .
*While attendance at the information session will not affect your admission to the nursery, we ask that you understand the nursery's childcare practices before submitting your application.
Application forms for kindergarten admission are now being distributed.
According to the regulations of Yokohama City
From October 15, 2026
Application forms will be distributed at the reception desk.
October 15th (Sun) 8:00-12:00 only on the start day
From October 16th (Monday) Weekdays 8:00-18:30
*There is no limit to the number of applications that can be distributed.
Application submission, parent-child interview, uniform try-on.
Around November 1, 2026
Please fill in all the necessary items on the application form with a pen and bring it to the reception desk together with the examination fee of 3,000 yen.
After receiving the application, we will conduct parent-child interviews (teacher interview and director interview).
Results will be announced on the day or at a later date.
After the interview, we will hold a uniform fitting and order meeting.
*The interview is an important opportunity to exchange information, where you can ask questions about your child's daily routine and concerns and hopes about kindergarten life. Please don't be too nervous.
Enrollment procedures
Until around November 15, 2026
~Scenes from last year~
Those who are approved for admission after the interview must pay the admission fee, submit the necessary documents, and complete the admission procedures within two weeks.
Admission fee/Entrance preparation fee:
Admission fee for junior kindergarten: 100,000 yen; Admission fee for middle and senior kindergarten: 90,000 yen
*Please note that once payment has been made, the fee is generally non-refundable. (In the case of relocation or other special circumstances, we will only require the enrollment preparation fee and refund the remaining amount, in accordance with the school's regulations.)
*If an older sibling has graduated or is currently enrolled, or if a parent has graduated, the enrollment fee will be reduced by 10,000 yen.
New admission briefing session
(For guardians of new kindergarteners)
Mid-January 2024
14:00〜15:00
We will explain about preparations before entering kindergarten and custody childcare.
*Details will be mailed separately to those who plan to enter the park.
We will give you teaching materials and uniforms.
Class announcement
Mid to late March 2027
We will mail class information to your home.
Entrance ceremony
April 2027, Garden Hall
Welcome to Sakonyama Kindergarten. This is the beginning of garden life.
* The date and time and details will be announced at the admission briefing for those who have decided to enter.
* The enrollment guide for the 3-year-old class for the 2026 academic year will be distributed from March 2026.
*Children can participate in Bambi Class, Open Garden, and school tours even before they turn three years old.
🌷Regarding admission for children who will turn 3 years old in the 8th year of the Reiwa era (2026)
*For those planning to enroll in the Tulip Class:
We have started Pre-Tulip Preschool (2-year-old preschool).
This system allows children to attend kindergarten from two months before their birthday month.
For details, please contact the kindergarten.
Enrollment in the 3-year-old class
(Tulip Class)
○Capacity
Approximately 18 children
○Eligibility
Children born between April 2, 2023 and March 31, 2024
*However, children born in January, February, or March 2024 are only eligible if they enroll in Pre-Tulip. Direct enrollment will result in enrollment in the junior class due to the shorter period of attendance.
○Enrollment Date
From the 1st of the month following the birth month, starting from June 1st, 2026 (Monday).
*For those enrolling in Pre-Tulip, enrollment begins the day after the birth month.
○Enrollment Application Acceptance Period
*Children whose parents or older siblings are currently enrolled or have graduated: From April 1st, 2026 (Wednesday).
*Others: From May 1st, 2026 (Friday).
Applications are accepted weekdays from 8:00 AM to approximately 6:00 PM (please consult if you require an application outside of these hours).
○Enrollment Process
Application Form Distribution
Distribution begins in March. Please receive the enrollment information envelope from the school reception.
If you wish to have the enrollment information mailed to you, please inform the school.
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Enrollment Application
Please submit the designated application form inside the enrollment application envelope to the school reception during the enrollment application acceptance period mentioned above.
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Parent-Child Interview, Application Submission, and Admission Decision
After applying, an admission interview will be conducted.
Please submit your application form along with the examination fee of 3,000 yen on the day of the interview.
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Admission Procedures and Preparation
After admission is decided, please complete the admission procedures by paying the admission fee of 100,000 yen and the material fee, and submitting the necessary documents within 10 days, and you will be able to attend school on your first day.
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Admission to the Tulip Class
Congratulations on your admission!
For approximately one week after admission, we will have half-day classes, after which regular dismissal will resume.
*Please refer to the official admission guide for 3-year-old children.
