Learning Japanese

Japanese lessons

The Gifu City International Exchange Association as well as volunteer organizations provide Japanese lessons to foreign residents.
Some of the following information may change, so please be sure to contact each organization for precise details.

Gifu City International Exchange Association

Description

Japanese lessons for foreign residents
Lessons starting from basic grammar will be taught by a professional Japanese teacher.

TEL

058-263-1741

Location

40-5 Tsukasa-machi, Gifu City
Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos 1F
Multicultural Plaza

 

Period

First semester (April - July)
Second semester (October - February)

Time

6:30pm - 8:30pm

First semester

Beginner 1 (30 lessons)
　¥12,000　Tuesdays, Thursdays
Beginner 2 (30 lessons)
　¥12,000　Mondays, Wednesdays
Beginner EX (15 lessons)
　¥6,000　Friday

※Cost of textbooks not included

Second semester

Beginner 1 (30 lessons)
　¥12,000　Mondays, Wednesdays
Beginner 2 (30 lessons)
　¥12,000　Tuesdays, Thursdays
Beginner EX (15 lessons)
　¥6,000　Fridays

※Cost of textbooks not included

URL

http://www.ccn.aitai.ne.jp/~gk3700cc/projects.html

• Gifu City International Exchange Association (External link)

Japanese language learning website for foreign residents
Connect and Enhance Your Life in Japanese

This is a website for foreign nationals to learn Japanese that is used in daily life.

Those eligible

Foreign nationals that reside in Japan, etc.

Available languages

English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Portuguese, Sinhala, Spanish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Filipino, French, Nepali, Khmer (Cambodian), Thai, Myanmar, Mongolian, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean, Japanese

Fees

Free

Registration

Not required

Other

Can be accessed on a computer or smartphone

• Connect and Enhance Your Life in Japanese (External link)

Inokuchi Kakehashi no Kai

Representative

Fujiko Takahashi

Description

Japanese class taught by volunteer teachers "Inokuchi Kakehashi no Kai"
Study sessions for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, etc.

Tel.

090-5455-6988

Email

fugiku@chive.ocn.ne.jp

Location

※Currently conducted via Zoom

Dates/Times

Wednesdays　6:30pm - 8:00pm

Fees

Free

Class formats

Elementary to advanced

• 1 on 1 or small groups

Fureai Japanese Lessons

Representative

Hiroyuki Moriya

Description

Fureai Nihhongo Japanese Class

Lessons provide content that meets the needs of each student.

The instructor also provides instruction for passing JLPT N4 to N1.

Tel.

090-9023-3541

Email

temohiroyuki@gmail.com

Location

40-5 Tsukasa-machi, Gifu City

Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos 1F

Dates/Times

Sundays　9:30am - 11:00am

Fees

¥200/class

Class formats

Beginner to advanced

• 1 on 1 or small groups

Ayu no Kai (Japanese lessons provided by volunteer teachers)

Representative

Izumi Fujita

Description

Japanese Language Class"Volunteer Ayu no Kai"

Students will be taught on a one-on-one basis according to their level and needs. They will also learn about Japanese culture.

Tel.

090-9935-8571

Email

nihongo.ayu@gmail.com

Location

1-10-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, East of JR Gifu Station
Heartful Square G

Dates/Times

Wednesdays

　10:00am-11:30am

　7:00pm - 8:30pm

Thursdays

　1:00pm - 2:30pm

Fridays

　10:00am - 11:30am

Online lessons are available
(dates and times unspecified)

Fees

General lessons　¥200/class

Elementary and middle school students, children preparing to take high school entrance exams　¥100/class

Class formats

Beginner to advanced

• 1 on 1

Nigikko Class

Representative

Izumi Fujita

Description

Nigikko Class

We support children with foreign roots in learning Japanese and help them with their school homework. Besides studying, we also value having fun with them through games, chatting, and other activities.

Tel.

090-9935-8571

Email

nigikko@gmail.com

Location

1-10-23 Hashimoto-cho, Gifu City, East of JR Gifu Station
Heartful Square G

Dates/Times

Saturdays2:00pm - 4:00pm　

(Elementary, Junior high school and High school students only)

 

Fees

500 yen for 10 classes

Class formats

Beginner to advanced

• 1 on 1

Niji no Wa (Japanese lessons provided by volunteer teachers)

Representative

Satoko Iwamoto

Description

Japanese Volunteer Class ”Niji no Wa”

This is a Japanese language class taught by a volunteer staff. International students from Gifu University, people working at companies in Gifu City, etc. learn Japanese here.

Tel.

090-8083-2773

Can apply through an online form

https://forms.gle/1SWLnjPVtwAtouc36

※Kindly call us if you can't access the form.

Location

3-19-18 Fukumitsu Higashi, Gifu City
Gifu City Kita Youth Hall

※Online lessons are available.

Dates/Times

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

　10:00am - 11:30pm

　1:00pm - 2:30pm

Fees

Enrollment fee: ￥500
Lesson fee: ￥1500 (for 10 lessons)

Class formats

Beginner to advanced

• 1 on 1 or small groups (five groups total)

• Can apply through an online form (External link)

『Miina』　Minna no Ibasho Nagara

Representative

Shiho Nabeshima

Description

『Miina』　Minna no Ibasho Nagara

A place where Japanese and foreign residents of the same town can interact and learn from each other through chatting and activities.

e-mail

miinagara@gmail.com

URL

https://www.instagram.com/miina202304/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D

Location

1-10 Nagara Shironishi-cho, Gifu City

Nagara Kindergarden

Dates/Times

Every other Sunday; 10:00am - 11:30am

Fees

Free

Class formats

Small groups

Representative

Shiho Nabeshima

Description

『Miina』　Minna no Ibasho Nagara

A place where Japanese and foreign residents of the same town can interact and learn from each other through chatting and activities.

e-mail

miinagara@gmail.com

URL

https://www.instagram.com/miina202304/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D

Location

1-10 Nagara Shironishi-cho, Gifu City

Nagara Kindergarden

Dates/Times

Every other Sunday; 午前10時00分 am - 午前11時30分 am

Fees

Free

Class formats

Small groups

Japanese for work

(for foreign residents) Courses teaching Japanese and business manners used in the workplace, employment practices, etc. are available for beginners and those searching for stable employment. 

Contact

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)

Tel.

03-6838-2723

Address

2-7-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

Shinjuku Dai-ichi Seimei Bldg., 16F

Gifu Japanese Learning Support Website

The Gifu International Center has a website where you can search for Japanese classes held within the prefecture.

• Gifu Japanese Learning Support Website (External link)