Key Facts
• Showa Gakuin announced plans for a new kindergarten and elementary school on Nov. 20, 2025.
• The school will open in April 2028, with information sessions starting February 2027.
• Location: Wakaba 3-chome, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, near JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station (10-minute walk).
• Site area: Approximately 12,400 square meters in the Makuhari New City area.
• Facilities: 3-story building; kindergarten on the 1st floor, elementary school on 1st-3rd floors.
• Capacity: Kindergarten – 150 students (25 per class, 2 classes per grade); Elementary – 420 students (35 per class, 2 classes per grade).
• Features: Shared library and garden, STEAM and international education, after-school care (7:30 AM–6:30 PM).
• Extracurriculars: On-site classes for hobbies and skills.
• Status: Second private elementary school in Chiba City, 11th in Chiba Prefecture.
Summary
Showa Gakuin plans to open a new kindergarten and elementary school in Chiba City’s Makuhari New City area by April 2028. The facility will feature a 3-story building with shared spaces to enhance collaboration between kindergarten and elementary students. The school will integrate advanced STEAM and international education, along with after-school care and extracurricular activities. Located near JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station, it will accommodate 150 kindergarten and 420 elementary students. This will be the second private elementary school in Chiba City and the 11th in the prefecture.
