1948

Established as Tobe Women's Dressmaker's School.

1951

Approved by the government of Kanagawa and later founded as the Educational Corporation of Ishikawa Institute of Women's Dressmaker's School

1964

The Ministry of Education announces reform plans for "Specialized Educational Programs" for various educational institutions.

1966

The Ministry of Education announces reform plans for "Specialized Educational Programs" for various educational institutions.

1978

Tobe Women's Dressmaker's School establishes special training courses, becoming a Special Training School.

1997

The construction of the new campus is completed.

2001

The school is renamed as the Yokohama Institute of Design. In October, foreign students were welcomed to attend the Japanese course for the first time.

2005

Studies of Media Technology is separated to three courses, which are the IT Business course, Web Creating course and the Japanese-Chinese-Korea translating course.

2006

The Japanese one year course is founded.

2007

The Information Media course is renamed to the Media Design. The Manga (Japanese animation) course is newly established.

2008

Dance and Vocals course is newly added.

2010

Planning to establish "Total Japanese Language Class."

2012

専門課程「マンガ科新設」
高等課程「デザイン科マンガ専攻」新設
高等課程「国際コミュニケーション科」新設