Japanese Language Classes
Japanese Classes
Please select your region below:
Shonai (Yuza, Sakata, Tsuruoka)
Murayama (Yamagata, Murayama, Tendo)
Okitama (Nagai, Nanyo, Kawanishi, Takahata, Yonezawa)
Prefecture Map with Cities/Towns (Left) and Region Names (Right)
Shonai Region
Japanese classes within Shonai Region consists of the following municipalities:
Tsuroka City Sakata City Yuza Town Shonai Town
【TSURUOKA】
＊Dewa Shonai International Forum Japanese Classes
Host: Dewa Shonai International Forum
Dates/Time: Every Sunday 10:30-12:00, Wednesdays 19:00-20:30, Saturdays 10:30-12:00
Cost: 300 Yen Membership Fee plus 200 yen/month
Individuals are responsible for the textbooks and associated fees.
Other dates and times are available depending on the needs of the learner. Online classes are also available.
Location: Dewa Shonai International Forum – Conference Room (出羽庄内国際村）
Contact: 0235-25-3600 Mail: info@dewakoku.or.jp
Address: 8-32 Iseharamachi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0802
【SAKATA】
＊Sakata International Lounge Japanese Class
Host: Benibana-kai Japanese Teaching Volunteers
Dates/Time: We will accomodate your schedule. (1 on 1 sessions or group sessions)
Cost: Free, except textbook costs
Location:Sakata City Exchange Plaza (酒田市交流ひろば）
Contact: 0234-26-5615
Address: 3 Chome-4-5 Nakamachi, Sakata, Yamagata 998-0044
【YUZA】
＊Yuza Volunteer Japanese Class
Host: Yuza Volunteer Japanese Class
Dates/Time:We will accomodate your schedule. (1 on 1 sessions)
Cost: Free, except textbook costs
Location: Yuza Shougai-Gakushu Center (遊佐町生涯学習センター)
Contact: 0234-43-6941 [Goto]
Address: Tsuruta-52-2 Yuza, Akumi District, Yamagata 999-8301
【SHONAI】
＊Japanese Cafe
Host: Supoprt Volunteer Group 【Wa】
Dates/Time: On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month
Cost: Free
Location: Aramure Daisan Community Center
Contact: 070-8309-9165 [Sato]
Mogami Region
Japanese classes in the Mogami Region consists of the following municipalities:
Shinjo City Tozawa Village
【SHINJO】
＊Citizen’s Plaza Japanese Class
Host: Shinjo Citizen’s Plaza
Dates/Time: June~November 25 classes Thusdays (Beginner/Intermediate) 18:30~20:30
Cost: 2000yen (Textbook fee separate)
Location: Shinjo Citizen’s Plaza
Address: Shinjo City Otemachi 1-60
Contact: 02333-22-4200 [Takahashi]
Human Resource Development ・Policy Planning Council Project Japanese Courses (Beginner/Intermediate)
Dates/Times: (Past Schedule 2022) July 3rd (Sun), July 17 (Sun), Aug 7th (Sun), Sept 4th (Sun), Sept 18th (Sun), Oct 9th (Sun), Oct 30th (Sun), Nov 6th (Sun), Nov 20th (Sun)
Beginners Class – 10:00~12:00, Intermediate Class – 13:30~15:30
Location: Shinjo Citizen’s Plaza Creative Development Room
Address: Shinjo City Otemachi 1-60
Contact: TEL 0233-22-6855 [Kikuchi Mari]
Mail: shinjyou@sjcci.or.jp
【TOZAWA】
＊Tozawa Japanese Class
Host: Tozawa Town
Location: Tozawa Noson Kankyo Kaizen Center (戸沢村農村環境改善センター)
Address: 481-1 Tsunokawa, Tozawa, Mogami District, Yamagata 999-6403
Date/Time: Every other Wednesday from 18:30~20:30
Cost: Free
Contact: Tozawa Town Hall at 0233-72-2111
Murayama Region
Japanese classes in the Murayama region consists of the following municipalities:
Yamagata City Sagae City Kaminoyama City Murayama City Tendo City
【YAMAGATA】
＊AIRY International Japanese Class
Host: Association for International Relations in Yamagata (AIRY)
Details:
Intermediate Classes
Dates/Time: Every Tuesday 18:30 ~ 20:30 (From Sept. 5th 2023 – Dec. 12th 2023)
Cost: 1,000 yen/AIRY members 5,000 yen/non-members
(Textbook fees separate)
JLPT N3 Classe
Dates/Time: Every Tuesdays and Thursdays 18:30 ~ 20:30 (Aug. 22, 2023 – Dec. 5, 2023)
Cost: 5,000 yen/AIYR members 9,000 yen/non-members
(Textbook fees separate)
Location: Yamagata International Exchange Center
Address: Kajo Central 2nd Floor 1-1-1 Jonanmachi, Yamagata City 990-8580
Contact: TEL:023-647-2560
FAX 023-646-8860
E-mail: info@airyamagata.org
＊Yamagata City International Friendship Association Japanese Course
Host: Yamagata International Friendship Association (YIFA)
Details:
Beginner’s Course I
Dates/Time: April~July, September~December, Tue~Fri 10:00~13:00 (49 classes)
Cost: 15,000 yen/Members 18,000 yen/non-members
(Textbook fees separate)
Beginner’s Course II
Dates/Time: April~June, September~November, Tue~Fri 10:00~13:00 (36 classes)
Cost: 12,000 yen/Members 15,000 yen/non-members
(Textbook fees separate)
Location: Yamagata International Exchange Center
Address: Kajo Central 2nd Floor 1-1-1 Jonanmachi, Yamagata City 990-8580
Contact: TEL 023-647-2277
FAX 023-647-2278
＊JAY Japanese Class
Host: Japanese Volunteer Association of Yamagata (JAY)
Dates/Time: 3 times a month, Saturday 10:00-12:00
Cost: 2,000 yen/term (13 classes)
Location: Yamagata International Exchange Center
Address: Kajo Central 2nd Floor 1-1-1 Jonanmachi, Yamagata City 990-8580
Contact: TEL 023-643-0516 [Sugano]
＊Japonica Japanese Academy
Host: NPO Yamagata Japonica
Dates/Time: We will accommodate your schedule
Cost: Please contact us
Location: We will accommodate your schedule
Contact: TEL 090-2984-1904 [Yokosawa]
FAX 023-665-0121
For inquiries please visit Japonica Japanese Academy`s website
＊日本語カフェ
Host: Yamagata Vietnamese Association
Date/Time: 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month 13:30-15:30
Cost: 1000yen (10 classes)
Any one can participate. An online class is held once a week, so you can learn Japanese at a time suitable for you. Regular events to deepen international exchange are held as well.
Location: Kajo Central 23rd Floor Advance Information Conference Room
Address: Kajo Central 23rd Floor 1-1-1 Jonanmachi, Yamagata City 990-8580
Contact: Yamagata Vietnamese Association [Satoko Sasahara]
TEL 090-7520-3247 Mail tva.yamagata@gmail.com
＊Yamagata Kids Japanese Support Network
Host: Yamagata Kids Japanese Support Network
We provide Japanese support for primarily elementary and junior high school students in school. We provide assistance outside of school if necessary, such as the period before transferring schools. Please contact us for more information
Location: Murayama Region elementary and junior high schools, The Yamagata City International Relations Center Classrooms
Contact： Yamagata Kids Japanese Support Network [Setsuko Nagato]
TEL 090-6229-9139 Mail changjie_723@yahoo.co.jp
【KAMINOYAMA】
＊Kaminoyama Japanese Salon
Host: Kaminoyama Japanese Salon
Dates/Time: Every Monday 13:30 ~ 15:30
Cost: 100 yen/session
Location: Kaminoyama City Hataraku Fujin No Ie Community Center
Address: 1-1 Motojonai, Kaminoyama, Yamagata 999-3154
Contact: 023-664-5850 [Gotou]
【MURAYAMA】
＊Murayama Japanese Class
Host: Murayama Japanese Classs / MC Japanese Volunteer
Dates/Time: March to July, September to December, every Wedensday 19:00-20:30
Cost: 100 yen/session plus textbook fees
Location: Murayama Noson Kankyo Kaizen Centre
Address: 〒995-0035 Yamagata, Murayama, Central, 1 Chome−3−6
Contact: 0237-57-2159 [Kuronuma]
【TENDO】
＊Tendo Japanese Classes
Host: Tendo International Relations Association
Dates/Time: Yamagata Prefecture Tendo City/ Tendo City Association for International Relations
Cost: Free (Tendo International Relations Association Fee is 1000yen)
Location: Tendoshi Sogofukushi Center (天童市総合福祉センター）
Address: 2-chome-6-3 Oinomori, Tendō, Yamagata 994-0013
Contact: Tendo International Relations Association
☎ 023-654-1111 (Extention 324）
FAX 023-653-0704
✉ tie@city.tendo.yamagata.jp
Okitama Region
Japaense classes in the Okitama region consists of the following municipalities:
Yonezawa City Nanyo City Takahata Town Nagai City
[YONEZAWA]
Host:Yonezawa City International Relations Association (YIRA)
Dates/Time: Between Monday ~ Saturday, on a schedule convenient for you and the teacher
(Ex: Every Wednesday from 10~12)
Cost:1000 yen/month (Maximum 2 hours)
Location: Yonezawa City International Relations Plaza – Arcus (米沢市国際交流プラザ「アーカス」)
Address: 3 Chome-1-14 Kanaike, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-0012
Contact: 0238-33-9146
＊Global Communication Circle Yonezawa (GCCY)
Host: GCCY Volunteer Group
Dates/Time: Every Tuesday 19:30-21:00
Two terms per year: May ~ June & Sept ~ Nov (Break from January ~ March)
Cost: Please contact us.
Contact: 0238-38-3576 [Suzuki]
Location: Nanbu Community Center (南部コミュニティセンター)
Address: 2-4-28 Honcho, Yonezawa
[TAKAHATA]
＊”Let’s Have Fun Learning” Japanese Class for Beginners
Host: Takahata Japanese Volunteer Group
Dates/Time: Please contact us
Cost:1000 yen /month
Location: Takahata Central Community Center (高畠町中央公民館)
Address: 435 Takahata, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata 992-0351
Contact:0238-52-1888 [Honda]
[NAGAI]
＊From the Basics Japanese Class
Host: Action Group Nagai
Dates/Time: Every Friday from 19:00-20:45 (Dates are subject to change)
Cost: 1,000 yen/month
Location: Nagai City Exchange Center Furari (長井市交流センターふらり)
Address: 6-53 Yashiromachi, Nagai, Yamagata 993-0002
Contact: (Home) 0238-84-1869 / (Cell) 090-7930-5053 [Hagiwara]