Japanese Language Classes Offered by NPOs

In Hamamatsu City, there are various NPOs offering Japanese language classes.

Chuo Ward(Previously Naka Ward) Japanese Classes

Japanese Crossroads/NIHONGO CAFE

Contents	Conversation（Casual Chatting）
Place	Sanarudai Community Collaboration Center Sometimes held online(via Zoom)
Schedule	Sundays, 10:00 – 13:00
For	–
Fee	Free

BATE-POPO

Contents	Beginner, JLPT exam preparations
Place	Hokubu Community Collaboration Center
Schedule	Sundays, 10:00 – 12:00
Fee	1,000 yen/ 6 months

NIHONGO NPO Japanese Classes

Contents	Hiragana/Katakana, Beginner 1–3, Intermediate 1–2, and Advanced Japanese
Place	CREATE Hamamatsu 4F, 2-1 Hayauma-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 430-0916
Schedule	Thursdays, 10:00 – 12:00
Fee	500 yen/class (Cost of materials)

NIHONGO NPO Introductory & JLPT Classes

Contents	Introductory & JLPT N5–N1 Japanese
Place	Civic Partnership Center 2F (Shimin Kyodo Senta)
Schedule	Sundays, 10:00 – 11:50
Fee	500 yen/class (Cost of materials)

JABORA NPO Hiragana & Kanji

Contents	JLPT N3 & N2 Kanji (Starts June, total of 20 classes) Please make sure to enquire first.
Place	CREATE Hamamatsu 4F, 2-1 Hayauma-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 430-0916
Schedule	Saturdays, 18:00 – 19:00
Fee	300 yen/class + separate fee for textbook

Jabora NPO Japanese Conversation (Beginners – Advanced)

Contents	Beginners – Advanced
Place	CREATE Hamamatsu 4F, 2-1 Hayauma-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 430-0916
Schedule	Saturdays 19:10 – 20:40
Fee	300 yen/class + separate fee for textbook

Filipino Nagkaisa Practical Japanese Bayanihan

Contents	Hiragana, katakana, kanji, conversation practice and consultations about studying
Place	Chuo-ku (provisionally)
Schedule	Saturdays, 13:30 – 15:30
For	For Filipino-origin youth aged 16-20
Fee	Free (must join Nagkisa association)

NPO AIPEACE （Applications are Closed）

Contents	Reading/writing, grammar, and conversation practice
Place	Aoi Higashi, Chuo-ku Sometimes held online(via Zoom)
Schedule	Decided through discussion
For	Brazilians and Peruvians
Fee	Depends on number of classes

Chuo Ward(Previously Nishi Ward) Japanese Classes

Chuo Ward(Previously Higashi Ward) Japanese Classes

Nagakami Japanese Club Everyday Japanese Class

Contents	Everyday Japanese (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Place	Sekishi Community Collaboration Center
Schedule	Sundays, 10:00 – 11:30
For	Adult
Fee	300 yen/class

Association for Chinese Cultural Exchange Online Japanese Conversation【Higashi Ward】

Contents	Introduction to Japanese, Beginners
Place	Kaba Community Collaboration Center
Schedule	Sundays, 9:00 – 12:00
For	Chinese Residents
Fee	1,500 yen/month

Chuo Ward(Previously Minami Ward) Japanese Classes

*Currently, there are no classes in the previously Minami Ward.

Hamana Ward(Previously Kita Ward) Japanese Classes

Shizuoka Prefecture Vietnamese Association

Contents	① Introduction to Japanese 　(Hiragana and Katakana: N5) ② Beginners Japanese 　(Daily Conversation: N4 – N3)
Place	Mikatahara Community Collaboration Center
Schedule	① Sunday, 13:15~14:45 ② Sunday, 13:30~15:30
For	Mainly Vietnamese people (Other nationalities also welcome)
Fee	1,000 yen/year (Cost of insurance fee, etc.)

Hamana Ward(Previously Hamakita Ward) Japanese Classes

Hamakita International Friendship Association （Applications are Closed）

Contents	JLPT N2-N5(levels catered for separately)
Place	Hamakita Shokokai 3F
Schedule	Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Fee	200 yen per class

Tenryu Ward Japanese Classes

HICE Tenryu Japanese Class for Daily Life （Applications are Closed）

Contents	Handy everyday conversation
Place	Futamata Community Collaboration Center
Schedule	Sundays, 10:00 – 11:30
For	Adult
Fee	Free

Online / Others

Shizuoka Prefecture Vietnamese Association Online

Contents	①Beginners Level (Everyday Conversation : JLPT N4-N3) ②Intermediate Level (For a Broad Variety of Situations : JLPT N2-N1)
Place	Online (Zoom)
Schedule	①Saturdays, 19:30 – 21:00 ②Sundays, 18:30 – 20:30
For	Mainly Vietnamese people (Other nationalities welcome)
Fee	1,000 yen/year (Not including internet/ data fees borne by the user)

Association for Chinese Cultural Exchange Online Japanese Conversation

Contents	Conversational Japanese
Place	Online (Skype)
Schedule	Sundays, 9:30 – 11:00
For	Chinese people
Fee	400 yen/class

Mikkabi Japanese Class

Contents	① Introductory(Level 0-N5) ② Beginners Ⅱ(N4 – N3) ③ Intermediate (N2 -) ※ Focus on conversation(grammar, listening, comprehension, and kanji also covered)
Place	Online (Zoom)
Schedule	Primarily Saturday or Sunday mornings/evenings, 1.5hours. The dates and times will be notified through Facebook.
Fee	300 yen per class