Hokkaido Japanese Language School

SPRINGCOURSE 2025
MondayFriday7th Apr ▶ 16th May
44,800 JPY / 1 weekFeatures of the Spring Course
13 HOURS OF JAPANESE LESSONS PER DAY
At Hokkaido JaLS you can receive attentive support fromteaching staff with classes of no more than 8 students.
This spring, learn Japanese and experience real-life
Japanese conversation!

22 CULTURE LESSONS PER WEEKWe offer a full program of authentic cultural experiences,including Japanese tea ceremony, sushi making, flower
arranging, calligraphy, and Japanese sweet making.
* Price is included in the course fee.

33 ACTIVITIES PER WEEK
After studying Japanese in the mornings, we use theafternoons to join with local Japanese people for socialactivities.
Hokkaido offers many unique seasonal and fun activities,
and in addition there are also chances to practice yourJapanese through regular language exchange.
* Activities price is not included in the course fee.

Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Spring Course Schedule
The cultural lessons, marked in orange, are included in the course fee.
The social activities, marked in yellow, are not included in the course feeand will require a separate entrance fee.
All activities are offered at the best rates possible for JaLS students andinclude high quality and good value for money.
We advise early registration because of high demand for some activities.
Week 1
Apr 7

Apr 8

Apr 9

Apr 10

Apr 11Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Apr 12

Apr 13

Let's experience
Hokkaido
traditional AINU
culture!

ーApr 19

Apr 20Let's Go to
Hoheikyo
Onsen!

ーApr 26

Apr 27

Sakura Viewing& Picnic atMaruyama
Parkー09:30 -10:20
10:30 -11:20
11:30 -12:20
Lunch
After School
Activity

JaLS
Welcome Lunch

Karate Experience

Let’s Enjoy
at the Sports
Amusement Park!

Japanese Dyeing
ExperienceーApr 14

Apr 15

Apr 16

Apr 17

Apr 18Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Week 2

09:30 -10:20
10:30 -11:20
11:30 -12:20
Lunch
After School
Activity

Japanese Paper
MakingJapanese Traditional Hokkaido University
Dance Experience Campus Tour & Lunch
eーJapaneseConversation
LessonWeek 3
Apr 21

Apr 22

Apr 23

Apr 24

Apr 25

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

09:30 -10:20
10:30 -11:2011:30 -12:20
Lunch
After School
ActivityーKendo Experience

Let's go Baseball Park
Kimono Experience& Watch the game!

Sapporo Beer
Museum andLamb BBQ!

Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Spring Course Schedule
Week 4
Apr 28Apr 29Apr 30

May 1

May 2Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

May 3

May 4

ClosingDay

Closing
Day

May 10

May 11

Nikka Whiskey
Distillery &Otaru tourーMay 17

May 18ーー

09:30 -10:20
10:30 -11:20
11:30 -12:20
Lunch
After School
Activity

See Nightview!
at Mt. Moiwa
Ropeway

Japanese Flower
ArrangementJapanese Drum
ExperienceーInternational
Exchange Party!

May 5

May 6

May 7

May 8

May 9Japanese
Lessons

ClosingDay

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Week 509:30 -10:20
10:30 -11:20
11:30 -12:20
Lunch
After School
Activity

WelcomeLunch

Closing
Day

Japanese FanMaking with Family
Crest

ROYCE'
CHOCOLATE
TOWN

Soba Making
Experience

May 12

May 13

May 14

May 15

May 16Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Japanese
Lessons

Week 6

09:30 -10:20
10:30 -11:20
11:30 -12:20
Lunch
After School
ActivityーJapanese Tea
Ceremony
Experience

Japanese
Conversation
LessonJapanese
Chopstick
MakingSpring CourseGraduation
Party!

Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Japanese Culture Lessons
Included in course fee

IMPORTANT
Please note that some culture lessons oractivities are subject to change or cancellation
due to unforeseen circumstances,
weather or attendance. Where this happens,activities or cultural lessons will be replacedwith an alternative activity.

Hokkaido JaLS Spring Course Culture Lessons will give you the opportunity tolearn about many Japanese traditions, such as tea ceremonies, kimono
wearing, flower arranging, Japanese drumming, and much more.

Tuesday 8th AprilKARATE EXPERIENCE!
Experience a lesson in the most famous of the Japanesemartial arts. Have you ever tried karate before?

Thursday 10th April
JAPANESE DYEING EXPERIENCE!
Let's try dyeing with the colors of plants in a traditional
Japanese way!

Monday 14th April
JAPANESE PAPER MAKING!
Let's make washi (Japanese paper) from wood fibers
using a traditional Japanese method!
Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Japanese Culture Lessons

Tuesday 15th April
Japanese Traditional Dance Experience!
Nihon-buyou is Japanese traditional performing art, whichis to dance to the Japanese classical music.

Tuesday 22nd April
KENDO EXPERIENCE!
Experience an authentic Japanese martial art lesson, and be
introduced to the methods and thinking behind kendo!

Thursday 24th April
KIMONO EXPERIENCE!
Try traditional Japanese clothing for yourself.
Take photos out and explore the town!

Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Japanese Culture Lessons

Tuesday 29th April
JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING!
Experience the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging,and get to know a deeper part of Japanese culture.

Wednesday 30th April
Japanese DRUM EXPERIENCE!
Test your rhythm and learn real Japanese traditional
drumming techniques from a professional!

Wednesday 7th May
Japanese Fan Making!
Design and stamp a traditional Japanese fan with yourfamily crest! A great souvenir to take home!
Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Japanese Culture Lessons
Friday 9th May
Soba Making Experience!
Let’ s learn how to make one of the most delicious
Japanese dishes from scratch! So good to eat after!

Tuesday 13th May
TEA CEREMONY EXPERIENCE!
One of the most famous parts of Japanese Culture! Let’ s
try to practice our own tea ceremony!

Thursday 15th May
CHOPSTICK CRAFTING EXPERIENCE!
Make a memory that you can keep forever, with ourown crafting workshop. Design your own to use!!

Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Activities

Not included in the course fee

You can enjoy so many fun activities in Hokkaido this spring!
Eat delicious food, make Japanese friends and take part in many seasonal and fun activities with Hokkaido JaLS!
Although some of these activities have an additional participation cost, we have endeavored to get the most
reasonable price possible for JaLS students to make this as affordable as possible.
We advise early registration to guarantee a place on popular activities!
Registration
Please register for activities at the school reception or with a member of office staff.
Some activities have a limited capacity so we advise early registration.
Prices are subject to change so please also check this when you sign up.

Monday 7th April, Monday 5th May
WELCOME LUNCH PARTY! <FREE>
Let’ s eat lunch together and get to know new students
from different classes!

Wednesday 9th April
ROUND ONE SPORTS CENTRE! <2,910 JPY>
Let’ s take part in a variety of sports and games in ahuge local games centre!

Saturday 12th April
UPOPOY NATIONAL AINU MUSEUM AND
NOBORIBETSU TOUR <5,400 JPY>
Let’ s experience the traditional Ainu culture and thefamous ‘hell valley’ !
Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Activities

Wednesday 16th April
HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY MUSEUM TOUR<420 JPY+Actual Cost>
Experience the blend of stunning natural beauty
with cutting-edge academic environment!

Friday 18th April, Wednesday 14th May
JAPANESE CONVERSATION CLASS <FREE>
Let’ s speak Japanese and make friends with local
Japanese volunteers!

Saturday 19th April
LET’S GO TO HOHEIKYO ONSEN! (HOT SPRING)<2,940 JYP>
Enjoy delicious Indian curry made by Indian people and an
open-air bath with a splendid garden.

Wednesday 23rd April
BASEBALL WATCHING AT HOKKAIDO BASEBALL PARK!
<3,280 JPY>
Let's watch a baseball game at the ballpark that was justopened in 2023!
Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Activities

Friday 25th April
SAPPORO BEER MUSEUM AND LAMB BBQ! <3,620 JPY>
Learn about Sapporo Beer and enjoy Hokkaido's local delicacies!

Saturday 26th April"HANAMI" CHERRY BLOSSOM PICNIK! <2,000 JYP>
Hanami is a picnic during the cherry blossom season.
Have fun under the cherry blossoms!

Monday 28th April
See Nightview! at Mt. Moiwa Ropeway<2,500 JPY>
Let’s find out the mountain voted as one of the “Top ThreeNight Views in Japan”! Moiwa Ropeway is sure to knock
any visitor’s socks off.
Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Activities

Friday 2nd May
INTERNATINAL EXCHANGE PARTY! <2,000JYP>
JaLS students and Japanese people who are learning
English, let's have fun talking in each language!

Thursday 8th May
ROYCE' CACAO&CHOCOLATE TOWN <2,280 JYP>
Let's go see a chocolate factory in Hokkaido, which is
popular for souvenirs!

Saturday 10th May
NIKKA WHISKEY AND OTARU TOUR <2,480 JPY>
You can try whiskey tasting! Let's buy souvenirs inOtaru!

Friday 16th May
SPRING COURSE GRADUATION PARTY! <4,000 JPY>
Enjoy a final night making memories with new friends from
Hokkaido JaLS.

Hokkaido JaLS SPRING COURSE 2025

Course Fee
At Hokkaido JaLS, you can enroll in Japanese language courses for as little as one week!
Students participating for more than 4 weeks will receive a 10% discount, commencing
at week 5.
You can also join us for study on a regular course before or after the winter scheduleand be eligible for discounted study. Please contact us for more information.

44,800 JPY per week
*There is a 10% discount for students participating for more than 4 weeks,commencing at week 5.

Fee Example: Participating in the Spring Course for 6 weeks, and continuing tostudy on the standard course for 2 weeks for a total of 8 weeks.

Tuition Fee (in JPY)

Spring CourseStandard Course

1 Week2 Weeks
3 Weeks
4 Weeks
5 Weeks
6 Weeks
7 Weeks
8 Weeks¥44,800¥89,600¥134,400¥179,200¥219,520¥259,840¥300,160

10%OFF¥340,480

For more details, please contact us at hokkaido@japanese-languageschool.com
In addition to the weekly fee above, there is a registration fee of 22,000 JPY and a textbook fee of4,000 JPY.
If you require accommodation for the duration of your stay, please inform us at the time ofregistration and we will o er you a variety of options suitable to your needs.

Hokkaido JaLS

Takesato Bldg. 2F, Kita 2 Nishi 3 1-29, Chuo-ku, Sapporo Hokkaido 060-0002
TEL: +81-11-222-7710 FAX: +81-11-522-5321
Email: hokkaido@japanese-languageschool.com