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Japanese Language Classes
List of organizations that offer Japanese language classes
(Last Updated November 2009）
Kuwana (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Kuwana)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwana-shi Kokusai Koryuu Shimin Adobaiza Iin Kuwana-shi Oaza Kuwana 628-58 Tel:0594-24-1129 |
Shutoku Kominkan 6 minute walk from Kuwana Stn.East Exit Map (A new window will open) |
2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 14:00～16:00 |
Free |
| Asante Sana Kuwana-shi Ooyamada 8-7-131 Tel:0594-31-8927 |
Ooyamada Koudan Jyutaku Shukaijyo Take a bus from Kuwana Stn to Ooyamada police station. 3 mins walk from the bus stop. |
Every Wednesday of the month 19:00～20:30 |
100 yen per month |
Yokkaichi (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Yokkaichi)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| oKusunoki Nihongo Kyoshitsu Yokkaichi-shi Kuramachi 4-17 Tel:080-3636-1066 (Ask for Watanabe) Email: paninaro@m7.cty-net.ne.jp |
Naya Learning Center 5 minute walk from JR “Yokkaichi Stn” |
Tuesdays 19:00-21:00 | 200yen per lesson |
| Yokkaichi Kokusai Koryu Center Yokkaichi-shi Suwacho 1-5 Tel:059-353-9955 |
Yokkaichi-shi Chossha kitakan 5th Floor 5 Minute Walk from Kintetsu / JR Yokkaichi Stn |
Everday 9:00～17:00 Lessons are about 1 hour to 90 minutes |
1000yen for 6 months |
| Yokkaichi Nihongo Sakuru Yokkaichi-shi Nishiura 1-8-3 Tel:080-3656-1982 (Ask for Ishikawa) E-mail:chiq1_jun@hotmail.com |
Chubuchiku Shimin Center, 4th floor 5 min. walk from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Stn Map (A new window will open) |
Wednesdays, 19:20～20:45 |
100yen per lesson |
| Viva Amigo Yogochiku shimin Center Tel:059-321-2021 |
Sasagawa Higashi Elementary School Yokkaichi-shi, Sasagawa 6-25 23 minute walk from Nishihino station |
Every Tuesday 19:30～21:00 | Free |
| Japanese Classes for Adults (Yokkaichi Foundation for the Promotion of Regional Development) (group instruction) Yokkaichi Multicultural Salon Tel:059-322-6811 |
Yokkaichi Multicultural Salon Yokkaichi-shi, Sasagawa 6 Chome, 29-1 |
Monday-Friday 10:00-11:00 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 10:00-11:30 |
100 yen per lesson 12 lesson package 1000 yen |
Kameyama (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Kameyama)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kameyama Nihongo Kyoshitsu Hajime no Ippo Kameyama-shi Wakayamacho 7-10 Tel:0595-84-5123 |
Kameyama-shi Kenshu Center 15 Minute walk from JR Kameyama Stn. |
Saturdays 19:00～20:30 |
5000yen per year |
Suzuka (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Suzuka)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuka Nihongo Kai AIUEO Suzuka-shi Kodacho 370-10 Tel: 080-1554-3093 |
Suzuka Kawano Komin-kan 15 minute walk from Kintetsu Suzuka Stn. Parking available. |
Saturdays 18:00～19:30 |
250 yen per lesson |
| Suzuka International Exchange Association Suzuka-shi Kanbe 1-18-18 Tel:059-383-0724 |
Suzuka-shi Culture Centre Suzuka Shi Iinojike-cho 810 1 minute walk from the Sancou Suzuka Culture Centre bus stop. |
Thursdays 19:00～20:30 |
3000 Yen for 10 lessons |
| Sakurajima Nihongo Kyoshitsu Sukuza-shi Sakurajima Cho Tel:059-384-3928 (Ask for Yamanaka) |
Kenei Jyutaku Sakurajima Danchi Shukaijo (Sakurajima cho 5－1) | Wednesdays 19:30-21:00 | 1000 yen for 5 lessons |
| Makita Iroha Kyoushitsu Suzukashi Hirota Higashi Machi 5-10 Tel: 080-3680-8049 (Ask for Ito) |
Makita Community Center 7 minute walk from Hiratacho Station |
2nd and 4th Saturday of every month 10:30-12:00 |
1000 yen for 4 lessons |
Tsu (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Tsu)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabunka Kyosei Hiroba "Sunahama" Tsu-shi Kita Risei Shogakko Tel:059-233-3988 (ask for Kato) |
Tsu-shi Kita-rissei Primary School 1-30 Tsu-shi Edobashi, Community Room |
Saturday 19:00～21:00 |
100 yen per year |
| Mie Ken Kokusai Koryu Manabiai no Kai Tsu-shi Hadokoro Cho 700 UST-TSU 3F Tel:059-224-5724 (ask for Kondo) |
Mie Kenmin-kouryu Center 1 minute walk from Tsu Stn.East Exit |
Fridays 10:00～12:00 |
500yen per month |
| Shabeteii Tomo Nihongo no Kai Tsu-shi Hadokoro Cho 700 UST-TSU 3F Tel:059-229-1230 (ask for Hasegawa) |
Mie Kenmin-kouryu Center 1 minute walk from “Tsu Stn.East Exit” |
Tuesdays 10:00～12:00 Closed every 5th Tuesday of the Month and in August |
500yen for each month |
| Yokoso Nihongo Tsu-shi Hadokoro Cho 700 UST-TSU 3F Tel:090-6632-0443 (Ask for Nagahama) |
Mie Kenmin-kouryu Center 1 minute walk from “Tsu Stn.East Exit” |
Mondays 10:00～12:00 |
500yen per month |
| The Catholic Church of Tsu Tsu-shi Marunouchi 18-21 Tel:059-228-2580 |
Tsu Catholic Church 8 minute walk from Kintetsu“Tsushinmachi Stn” |
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month 15:00-16:30 |
Free |
| Tsu International Exchange Association, Tsu City Branch Tsu-shi Marunouchi yoseicho 1-1 Tel:059-229-3102 |
Tsu chuo-kominkan Next to the “Mie-kaikan mae” bus stop or a 10 minute walk from Kintetsu“Tsushinmachi" ” |
Sundays 18:00～19:30 |
Free |
| Tsu International Exchange Association, Northern Tsu Branch Tsu-shi Kawage Hamada 742 Kawage Chuo Community Center Tel:059-244-1700 |
Kawage Chuo Community Center 3F 6 min walk from JR Kawage Station |
Sundays 14:00～17:00 (classes may not be held on some Sundays, e.g. the last Sunday of months with 5 Sundays) |
Free |
| Nihongo Hiroba Tsu-shi Hisai Shinmachi 3006 Poruta Hisai Shimin Fureai Center Tamokuteki Kenkyu Shitsu Tel:059-256-5191 |
Poruta Hisai-shi Fureai Center “Multipurpose Study Room” 2 minute walk from Kintetsu “Hisai Stn” |
Tuesdays 19:00～20:45 |
100yen per lesson |
| Ganbaru Kai Tsu-shi Takachaya 4-37-59 Tel: 090-2924-4557 (Ask for Tonooka) Tel: 090-8734-3638 (Ask for Leonice for Portugese) |
Tsu Takachaya Citizens Center Next to the Nankou Police Box 10 minute walk from JR Takachaya Stn. |
Saturdays 18:20-20:00 (No classes in Aug.) |
500 yen per month |
Matsusaka (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Matsuzaka)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matsusaka Nihongo no Kai Matsusaka-shi Kamatacho 732 Tel:0598-51-3741 (ask for Uemura) |
Nihongo-no-kai, Matsusaka” Office |
Sundays
|
2000yen per month |
| Mikumo Nihongo Kyoshitsu Matsusaka-shi Soharacho 618 Tel: 0598-56-7916 |
Mikumo Kouminkan (next to the Mikumo Fire Department) 2 minutes walk from Tenshira bus stop, Tsu side. 1 minute walk from Matsusaka Community Bus terminal. |
Sundays 10:00～12:00 (closed on public holidays and New Year's holiday) |
Free (optional textbook is available for 3,000 yen) |
Taki (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Taki)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takicho International Exchange Association Takicho Oka 1587-1 Tel:0598-38-1121 |
Takicho chomin Bunka Kaikan 10 minute walk from “Oka Station” |
Tuesdays 19:30～21:00 |
Free |
Ise (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Ise)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ise Nihongo Kyoshitsu Ise-shi Iwabuchi 1-2-29 info@isekokusai.jp Tel:0596-21-5549 |
Ise Shimin Katsudo Center 3 minute walk from Ise-shi Stn. Parking available |
Tuesdays 10:00～11:30 Thursdays 19:30～20:30 |
100yen per lesson. A minimum of two 500 yen tickets must be bought each time. |
| NPO Japanese School “Yugo” Tel:0596-28-1636 / 0596-28-1313 (ask for Yagi) |
Ise Shimin Katsudo Center 3 minute walk from Ise-shi Stn. Parking available |
Determined by Student | 2000yen per lesson |
| Terakoya Juku Tel:0596-22-3726 (Keizouin) maejima@amigo2.ne.jp |
Keizouin Hall 1 Iseshi Obata Cho Motomachi 1211 6 minute walk from Kintetsu Obata Stn. |
Determined by Student | Free |
Toba (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Toba
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihongo Kobo (Toba International Exchange Association) Toba-shi Oakihigashi Machi 1-7 Tel:0599-25-1105 |
Toba Shimin Bunka Kaikan 10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Toba Stn. |
Mondays
|
500yen per month |
Iga (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Iga)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iga Nihongo no Kai Iga-shi Ueno Nakamachi 2976-1 Tel:0595-23-0912 iganihongonokai@yahoo.co.jp |
Iga Shi Ueno Fureai Plaza 3rd Floor 5 minute walk from JR “Ueno-shi Stn” |
Wednesdays 19:45～21:00 Saturdays 19:00～20:30 |
200yen per lesson, 1,000yen prepaid card for 6 lessons, 2.000yen prepaid card for 12 lessons. |
| "Tsutamaru" Nihongo Koza Iga-shi Ueno Higashi Machi 2931-11 Tel: 0595-23-0912 |
Iga Tsutamaru, Higashi-machi Office 2 minute walk from Kintetsu Ueno-shi station Iga Tsutamaru, Shinmachi Office 5 minute walk from Kintetsu Ueno-shi station |
Private lessons; will accomodate your day and time requests as much as possible. Home visits also available. | 3000 yen per 1 hour lesson |
Nabari (Click here for a map of all the classrooms in Nabari)
| Name and Phone | Location | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuai Nihongo no Kai Nabari-shi Marunouchi 79 Tel:0595-68-1228 (ask for Miyagawa) |
Nabari-shi Sogo Fukushi Center / Fureai Volunteer Room 10 minute walk from Kintetsu “Nabari Stn” Map (A new window will open) |
Call for Information and request your day and time. | 300yen plus text book |
Other
| Name and Phone | Contact Details | Availability | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mie Japanese Network (Mini Net) Tel:059-231-9123 (Ask for Fujimoto) |
514-0009 Mie Shiminkatsudou, Volunteer Cente Mail Box No. 11, 3F, UST TSU, Hadokoro-cho 700, Tsu, Mie |
Network for volunteer Japanese classes and information exchange. |
Japanese Language Proficiency Exam
| Test Info | Authority in Charge |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Twice a year (July and December) (Levels 1-5) |
Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) Japanese Language Education Center, Japanese Language Proficiency Exam Association TEL: 03-5454-5577 http://www.jees.or.jp/jlpt/index.htm |
| J. TEST 6 times a year (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Nov) |
Association for Testing Japanese/J. Test Office TEL 03-3865-5761 FAX 03-3865-5762 Email info@j-test.org http://j-test.jp/xp/ |
| Business Japanese Test Twice a year in June and December |
The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation TEL：75-342-4155 FAX：75-352-8330 |