5. Studying Japanese | Life in Hiroshima 2025
The following is a list of places where you can learn Japanese in Hiroshima City. Please note that the following is subject to change; be sure to inquire at the Japanese class before going.
(1) Japanese class by the City of Hiroshima
Name: Peace Park Japanese Class
Address: Seminar room on the 3rd floor of the International Conference Center Hiroshima (1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku; inside Peace Memorial Park)
Day and time:
May-July: Mondays and Thursdays from 3-5 pm
October-December: Tuesdays and Fridays from 3-5 pm
Cost: About 2,500 yen (textbook and management fees)
Inquiries:
City of Hiroshima Japanese Desk (City Diversity & Inclusion Division, Hiroshima Peace Culture Center)
Tel: 082-242-8879
Email: [email protected]
Website:
(2) Japanese classes in Hiroshima City run by volunteers
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 – 11:30 am) |
100 yen / month |
082-923-1580 |
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#3 Hiroshima YMCA Nihongo de Wai Wai |
Hiroshima YMCA College (7-11 Hatchobori,Naka-ku) |
Wednesdays (3:20 pm- 4:40 pm) Note: reservations necessary |
Free |
082-223-1292 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 |
082-241-8003 (Takeya Community Hall) 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 Conversation 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday (1-3 pm) Japanese Language Salon 4th and 5th Wednesdays (10 am-12 pm) |
Free |
082-221-5943 (Chuo Community Hall) |
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#6 ・Children’s Japanese Class ・Adult Japanese Class |
Hiroshima City Gender Equality Promotion Center (Yui Port) (5-6-9 Ote-machi, Naka-ku) |
Saturdays (1-3 pm) |
Free | ipgc.hiroshima@ gmail.com |
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Hiroshima Japanese Language Class（External link）
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Nihongo Gakushu Kai（External link）
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Children’s Japanese Class（External link）
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Adult Japanese 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) |
2nd Monday (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 |
082-277-8330 |
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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 5F (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 |
Colorful Nishi-Hiroshima Tabe Bldg. 1-7-10 Koi-honmachi, Nishi-ku (1F) |
1st and 3rd Tuesday (10 am-12 pm) |
Free |
nihongo.colorful@ gmail.com |
| #14 Japanese Language Café Colorful |
Colorful Yokogawa Café and Bar EN (Ono-kagu, 2-10-1 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku) |
2nd and 4th Tuesday (10 am – 12 pm) |
Free |
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) |
Free |
082-237-3077 (Misasa Community Hall) 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 |
082-293-1220 (Minami Kan-on Community Hall) [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 (9 am-12:30 pm) Saturdays (1:30 pm-4 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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#24 Kameyama 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 (19-22 Kabe 3-chome, Asakita-ku) |
Wednesday (twice per month; 5-7 pm) 2nd and 4th Saturday (twice per month;10 am-12 pm) Please inquire for specific dates. |
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) |
(3) Other ways to learn Japanese
1. Training Course for Promoting Stable Employment of Foreign Residents
Foreign residents looking for work in Japan with the following visa statuses can participate in this training course: Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, or Long Term Resident.
Inquiries: JICE Chūgoku Branch (Phone: 082-568-7030)
2. One-to-One Japanese Study
Study Japanese one-on-one with a volunteer Japanese teacher.
Inquiries: Hiroshima International Center (Phone: 082-541-3777)
(4) Websites for learning Japanese
1. Connect and Enhance Your Life in Japanese
Japanese language learning site run by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). 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.
5. NHK News in Simple Japanese
News in Simplified Japanese for international residents living in Japan.
You can find Japanese language schools through the following websites. For more information, please inquire directly at the school you wish to enroll in.
Search for Japanese language schools registered with the Association.