5. Studying Japanese | Life in Hiroshima 2024
In addition to Japanese language schools, there are various Japanese classes and tutors offered by international exchange groups and volunteer associations at community halls and other venues across Hiroshima that can aid you in your Japanese language studies.
Japanese language schools charge tuition fees; if you would like to attend a language school, contact them directly.
Japanese classes and tutoring offered at community halls (etc.) are usually cheap or free. You can find a comprehensive list of Japanese classes and tutoring offered in Hiroshima below. While these tend to be free, you may need to pay for materials and copying for some classes. Also, you may be required to sit in on a class before enrolling.
The contents of this list are subject to change. Also, some classes may not be able to accept large groups from companies, etc. Please be sure to contact the class beforehand.
1) Naka Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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#1 Hiroshima Japanese Language Class |
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Free |
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#2 Nihongo Gakushū Kai |
International Conference Center Hiroshima (1-5 Nakajima-cho,Naka-ku) |
Thursdays (10 am – 12 pm) |
100 yen / month |
Phone: 082-923-1580 International Relations and |
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#3 Hiroshima YMCA Nihongo de Wai Wai |
Hiroshima YMCA College (7-11 Hatchobori,Naka-ku) |
Wednesdays (3:30 pm-5 pm) *Please inquire regarding course start date. |
100 yen / class |
Phone: 082-223-1292 Mail: hymca. [email protected] |
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#4 Takeya Japanese Language Class |
Takeya Community Hall (3-15 Takara-machi, Naka-ku) |
Thursdays (2-4 pm) |
Free |
Phone: 082-241-8003 Takeya Community Hall Mail: takeya-k@cf.city.hiroshima.jp |
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#5 Japanese Study Class for Returnees from China |
Chuo Community Hall (24-36 Nishi-hakushima-cho,Naka-ku) |
Medical Japanese 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Monday (10 am-12 pm) Everyday Japanese 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday (10 am-12 pm) Japanese Language Salon 4th Monday, Thursdays (10 am-12 pm) |
Free |
Phone: 082-221-5943 (Chuo Community Hall) Mail: [email protected] |
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#6 Glocal Japanese Language Class |
Hiroshima City Gender Equality Promotion Center (Yui Port) (5-6-9 Ote-machi, Naka-ku) |
Saturdays (1-3 pm) |
Free | Mail:[email protected] |
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Hiroshima Japanese Language Class（External link）
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Nihongo Gakushu Kai（External link）
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Glocal Japanese Language Class（External link）
2) Higashi Ward
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Name of class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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#7 Ushita Japanese Language Class |
Ushita Community Hall (1-8-3 Ushita-shin-machi, Higashi-ku) |
Wednesdays (1:30 pm – 3:30 pm) |
Free |
082-227-0706 (Ushita Community Hall) |
| #8 ChitChat |
Higashi Ward General Welfare Center (9-34 Higashi-kaniya-cho, Higashi-ku) |
Thursdays (10 am-1 pm) |
Free | ChitChat facebook |
3) Minami Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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#9 Wednesday Japanese Language Club |
International House (1-1 Nishi-Kojin-machi, Minami-ku) |
Wednesdays (10 am – 12 pm) |
Free |
082-568-5931 (International House) |
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#10 Minna-no- Nihongo Class |
International House (1-1 Nishi-Kojin-machi, Minami-ku) |
Saturdays (1:30 pm – 3:30 pm) |
Free |
082-568-5931 (International House) |
| #11 Harukaze Japanese Language Class |
International House (1-1 Nishi-kojin-machi, Minami-ku) |
Saturdays (10 am – 12 pm) |
Free |
Tel: 082-277-8330 (PIC: Satō) Mail: [email protected] |
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#12 Fureai Japanese Language Class |
Aosaki Community Hall (1-12-7 Aosaki, Minami-ku) |
Saturdays (7 pm – 9 pm) |
Free |
082-281-3802 (Aosaki Community Hall) |
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#13 Orizuru Japanese Language Class |
Hiroshima City General Welfare Center (5-1 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku) |
Saturdays (10 am – 12 pm) |
Free |
4) Nishi Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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#14 Japanese Language Café Colorful |
1-7-10 Koi-honmachi, Nishi-ku 1F |
1st and 3rd Tuesday (10 am-12 pm) |
Free |
Mail: nihongo.colorful@ gmail.com |
| #14 Japanese Language Café Colorful |
Café and Bar EN (Ono-kagu, 2-10-1 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku) |
2nd and 4th Tuesday (10 am – 12 pm) |
Free |
Mail: nihongo.colorful@ gmail.com |
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#15 Misasa Culture Exchange Space Nijiiro |
Misasa Community Hall (10-23 Uchikoshi-cho, Nishi-ku) |
1st and 3rd Sunday (10 am-12 pm) 2nd and 4th Wednesday(6 pm-7:30 pm) |
Free |
Tel: 082-237-3077 (Misasa Community Hall) Mail: misasa-k@ cf.city.hiroshima.jp |
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#16 Minami Kan-on Japanese Language Volunteer Group |
Minami Kan-on Community Hall (2-16-46 Kan-on- shin-machi, Nishi-ku) |
Saturdays (6 pm-8 pm) |
Free |
Tel: 082-293-1220 (Minami Kan-on Community Hall) Mail: [email protected] |
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#17 Japanese Language Class Momiji |
Furuta Community Hall (19-15 Furue-nishi-machi, Nishi-ku) |
Fridays (10 am – 12 pm) |
100 yen/ month |
082-272-9001 (Furuta Community Hall) |
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#18 Kusatsu Japanese Class |
Kusatsu Community Hall (2-20-7 Kusatsu-higashi, Nishi-ku) |
Wednesdays and Saturdays (9:30 am-12:30 pm) |
Free |
082-271-2576 (Kusatsu Community Hall) |
5) Asaminami Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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#19 Gion Japanese Language Class |
Gion Community Hall (1-13-26 Nishihara, Asaminami-ku) |
Fridays (10:30 am – 1 pm) |
Free |
082-874-5181 (Gion Community Hall) |
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#20 Yasu-higashi Japanese Language Class |
Yasu-higashi Community Hall (2-16-42 Yasu-higashi, Asaminami-ku |
Fridays (6 pm – 7:30 pm) |
Free |
082-878-7683 (Yasu-higashi Community Hall) |
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#21 Sato Japanese Language Class |
Sato Community Hall (6-29-25 Midorii, Asaminami-ku) |
Wednesdays (10 am – 11:30 am) |
Free |
082-877-5200 (Sato Community Hall) |
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#22 Numata Japanese Language Class Volunteer Group |
Numata Community Hall 7-64-8 Tomo-higashi, Asaminami-ku |
Saturdays (1 pm – 4 pm) |
Free |
082-848-0242 (Numata Community Hall) |
6) Asakita Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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#23 Magame Japanese Language Class |
Magame Community Hall (1-3-27 Magame, Asakita-ku) |
Sundays (10 am – 11:30 am) |
Free |
082-842-8223 (Magame Community Hall) |
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#24Kameyama Japanese Language Class Amigos |
Kameyama Community Hall (3-16-16 Kameyama-minami, Asakita-ku) |
Sundays (10 am – 12:30 pm) |
Free |
082-815-1830 (Kameyama Community Hall) |
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#25 Beginners Japanese Language Class Kabe |
Kabe Community Hall (Asakita Ward General Welfare Center, 19-22 Kabe 3-chome,Asakita-ku) |
1st and 3rd Wednesday (5 pm-7 pm) 2nd and 4th Saturday (10 am-12 pm) |
Free |
082-814-4031 (Kabe Community Hall) |
7) Aki Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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| #26 Nihongo Club |
Funakoshi Community Hall (5-22-23 Funakoshi, Aki-ku) |
Saturdays (10 am – 12 pm) |
Free |
082-823-4261 (Funakoshi Community Hall) |
8) Saeki Ward
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Name of Class |
Where |
Day (Time) |
Tuition |
Contact Details |
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| #27 Toshimatsu Japanese Language Classroom |
Toshimatsu Community Hall (1-18-15 Toshimatsu, Saeki-ku) |
Sundays (2 pm – 4 pm) |
Free |
082-928-8687 (Toshimatsu Community Hall) |
Study Tools Outside the Classroom
1. Connect and Enhance Your Life in Japanese
Japanese language learning site run by the Agency of Cultural Affairs. Available in English, Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Filipino.
2. Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan
Japanese language learning site run by the Japan Foundation.
Learning materials are available in Korean, Chinese, Mongolian, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, Filipino, Vietnamese, Burmese, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Uzbek, and French.
3. Japan Foundation Japanese e-Learning Minato
Japanese language learning site run by the Japan Foundation. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese.
4. NHK World-Japan Learn Japanese
Japanese language learning site run by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Available in English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, French and others.