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The campus is located in the Moto Azabu area of Minato-ku, Tokyo. The campus comprises seven buildings: the Matsukata House, the Ushiba Memorial gymnasium/auditorium, the kindergarten building in the Moto Azabu Hills complex, the primary building housing grades 1-2, the upper elementary and middle school building housing grades 3-9, the Yashiro Library/Media Center, and a dedicated middle school building opened in August 2019. The Yashiro Library/Media Center is a three-floor facility built in 2008 and contains about 17,000 items in English and Japanese. Matsukata House is the founder's residence and now serves as the school's main administrative building and a Tokyo landmark. Nishimachi operates Camp Rioichiro Arai “Kazuno,” an outdoor education center in Gunma Prefecture used for overnight field trips for grades 4–8, comprising three buildings: main building, refurbished Japanese country house, and an old kura warehouse.
The Ushiba Memorial gymnasium/auditorium is the primary indoor sports facility on campus. Nishimachi participates in interscholastic sports for grades 6–9, with teams in soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country, and badminton. The school maintains a no-cut policy to promote inclusive participation.
The Yashiro Media Center Library offers resources on three floors with over 17,000 items in English and Japanese, and the middle school collection is on the top floor while elementary materials occupy the lower floors. The library is open to students during school hours and to parents and students after school from 3:30–4:30 p.m., and provides access to digital resources including eBooks and online databases. Students in the middle school also benefit from one-to-one access to Apple iPads.
Nishimachi offers After School Programs with a range of activities, including early-morning, after-school, or weekend programs, some run by external organizations. Interscholastic sports for grades 6–9 include boys' and girls' basketball, girls' volleyball, soccer, cross country, track and field, and badminton, with a Vikings identity and a no-cut policy. The school conducts outdoor education experiences such as Camp Kazuno in Gunma Prefecture for overnight trips (main building, refurbished country house, and kura warehouse).
Founded in 1949, Nishimachi International School is a coeducational K–9 day school in central Tokyo. The school enrolls about 480 students, with approximately 20 students per class in Kindergarten through Grade 6 and middle school classes typically ranging from 10–20. Instruction is in English and all students study Japanese. The school describes its curriculum as based on American Common Core standards alongside its Japanese language and culture program taught daily through Grade 9. Beyond academics, students can join activities such as drama, band, ikebana, and sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country and badminton. The school also runs overnight trips to Kazuno (Grades 4–8) and winter ski trips (Grades 4–9).
