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Japanese Language Classes

The list below gives you information of Japanese language classes organized by volunteer groups within the city of Hikone. Be sure to get in touch with them in advance to check their class schedules and more.

Day

Time

Location

Organization

Name

Tel

Fee (per class)

Wed

7:00 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.

(Sep - Nov)
Kokusai Koryu SALON

Hikone International Friendship Assocision

Tel: (0749)-22-5931

*Classes are availble by reservation only.

 (Open for reservations from August 8)

2,000 yen

(Total 10 classes)

*Ticket System
Fri 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sat

14:00-16:00

Naka-chiku

Community Center

VOICE

Tel: 090-5156-6916

100 JPY

Sun

10:00-11:30

Nishi-chiku

Community Center

SMILE MIZUNO

Tel: 070-5661-7345

100 JPY

Mon-Fri

9: 30-10:50

11:00-12:20

13:30-14:50

15:00-16:20

Innovation Office

“Nayahichi”

200 JPY

Tue&Fri

9:00-10:20

Asahinomorichiku Community Center

200 JPY

1st, 3rd, 4th

Sat

10:00-11:30

Higashi Yama Chiku Community Center

Hikone UNESCO Association

Japanese Language Class “JUMP”

Leaning Japanese as a foreign language

Educational support for children

Tel: 090-2384-9760

Free

 

Japanese Language Supporters

Hikone International Friendship Association SALON has a list of supporters who are willing to help foreigners learn

Japanese. Please bear in mind that it may take some time to find a suitable person for you. For farther details, please get in touch with the international friendship association (in Japanese only) or the Hikone Human Rights Policy Division (in English, Portuguese, or Chinese).

*Please say your name and why you are calling after someone answers your call.

 

Hikone International Friendship Association SALON Tel: 0749-22-5931

Hikone Human Rights Policy Division Tel: 0749-30-6113

Website for Foreign Nationals as Residents to Learn Japanese Language

This website is for foreign nationals living in Japan to learn the Japanese language in order to communicate in Japanese and be able to use it in daily life. Learning contents can be chosen based on your Japanese level, the situation that interests you, and keywords. Study and use Japanese to connect with society and broaden life’s possibilities.

Supported languages:
Japanese・ English・ Chinese (simplified)・ Portuguese・ Spanish・ Vietnamese・ Indonesian・ Filipino・ Nepali・ and Khmer (Cambodian) (Total: 10 languages)
※The website is currently under development for Korean, Thai, Burmese, and Mongolian. (To be available March 2022)