Welcome to Osaka Prefectural
Nagano High School!

At Nagano High School, our supportive community allows you to explore new cultures, achieve your goals, and helps you make unforgettable memories.
We’re excited to meet you!

Osaka Prefectural Nagano High School, founded in 1973, is a 20 min. walk from Kawachi-Nagano Station on the Kintetsu Nagano Line and Nankai Koya Line, or Chiyoda Station on the Nankai Koya Line, near city hall, on a hill with a view of the surrounding area.

Courses Offered

The General Course is geared towards students pursuing a general curriculum in preparation for university and other future paths of study.

The International Course focuses on foreign-language study and international cooperation, in preparation for university and future careers involving foreign languages.

International Course Highlights

• Integrated English-language program:
  • Debate and Discussion (1st & 2nd year), Project Studies (3rd year)- twice a week, with native English teachers.
  • Basic Reading / Writing Skills
  • English Grammar
• Second Foreign Languages include Chinese, French, German and Korean.
• Study-abroad opportunities, both short-term (Australia, Philippines) and long-term (via various organizations)
• Sister-school visits and exchanges with Sunbury College (Melbourne, Australia) and Jeonnam Foreign Language High School (South Jeolla, South Korea)
• Supplementary courses in Japanese for students studying abroad in Japan, foreign students living in Japan, or Japanese students returning from living abroad

Annual School Events

• School Excursions (May)
• Sports Day (June)
• Culture Festival (September)
• 2nd Year School Trip
• Lectures from International Guest Speakers
• International Festival (schools in Osaka with an International Course program present English recitations and speeches, in addition to 2nd Foreign Language performances)

Sports Clubs

• Badminton
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Table-Tennis (Ping-pong)
• Swimming
• Soft Tennis
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Soccer
• Baseball
• Dance

Art Clubs

• Folk Song (student music bands)
• Photography
• Drama
• Broadcasting
• Art
• Brass Band
• Tea ceremony & Flower Arrangement
• Short-Story Writing / Comic Illustrations Club
• English Speaking Society (ESS)
• Taiko (traditional Japanese drums)
• UNESCO
• Glass Craftmaking (small glass accessories)
• Nature & Science