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Published by the Saitama Tourism and International Relations Bureau (STIB)International Exchange Center (IEC)      
Revised Edition 1








Saitama City’s

Volunteer Japanese Classes

Make your daily life easier!
Make friends with your neighbors!
Study Japanese!
Language allows us to connect with one another.
Right here in Saitama City, there are many Japanese classes
taught by volunteers.
Come check them out!
Improve your Japanese,and get more out of life in Saitama City!

No. 1 (Revised) Japanese Language Classes for foreign residents by volunteer groups in Saitama City
Learning style

FeeScheduleComments
one-to-one

Iwatsuki Kokusai Koryukai Nihongo Plaza

or groupContact
AccessfreeMonday Class

MondayR19:00d21:00(Iwatsuki Ward Office Multi-Purpose Room

R(no class on holidays,

Watsu East Bld. 3F)

Spring & Summer Break)

WardWardName
Location

Name

Learning style

Location

Iwanaka  090-8176-0377

Nihongo Volunteer Group Sakurain front of Iwatsuki, East Exit

Urawa Chiho Chosha (Saitama International(Tobu Urban Park Line)

Association)

FeeContact

Schedule
Comments
one-to-one

Accessfree

Wed.R13:30d15:00

Fujisaki (Wed.)Q 090-7207-6802
Mikami (Sun.)  048-834-3392
Kita-Urawa (JR), West Exit
8-min. walk

RRThursdayR10:30d12:00
Parents & Kids Club

(Lunch is optional)

Iwatsuki, East Exit

(Iwatsuki Children's Center)(no class on holidays & Spring,(Tobu Urban Park Line) 5-min. walk

information, go to http://www.geocities.jp/i_plaza05/)

one-to-one

Iwatsuki Suiyo Nihongo Kyoshitsu

or small group

freeIwatsuki station East exit
Community Center 2F

WednesdayR19:00d21:00(Volunteer room)

Urawa

IwatsukiSummer, & Winter Break)
We are helping those who want to speak Japanese. Let's study basic Japanese language for everyday life. Occasionally, we also hold special events. (For moreComunale 9Fabove Parco

Iwasawa  048-757-7864

Kishicho Kominkan

or group

Our purpose is to understand each other's cultures and promote friendship through studying the Japanese language. We hold special events toNihongo no Heya

one-to-one

Urawa Course(or group)

Comunale 9Fabove Parco

0-min. walkInternational Exchange Center

Saitama Tourism and International Relations Bureau

freeInternational Exchange Center 048-813-8500

Fri.10:0012:00 Fri.18:0020:00 , 

Urawa (JR), East Exit
1-min.walk

except for the 5th Friday of the month

NParent-child class (child care provided for small children)
OChildren's Course (learning support for elementary and junior high school students)

events. (For more information, go to http://www.geocities.jp/i_plaza05/)

Urawa Nihongo Volunteer Group Kusunoki

Urawa (JR), East Exit 1-min.walk

introduce Japanese culture throughout the year. Let's speak Japanese and have fun. (nihongosakura2002@yahoo.co.jp)

Iwatsuki, East exit (Tobu Urban Park Line)We are helping those who want to speak Japanese. Let's study basic Japanese language for everyday life. Occasionally, we also hold special

one-to-one

Sun.R10:30d12:00

PEvening Course for adult (for adults and high school students)
freeRThu.10:00-12:00/18:30-20:30

Ando 090-9105-3535

one-to-one

Omiya Course(or group)

Omiya Ward Office. One of the Meeting Rooms.

Urawa (JR), West ExitPlease contact the center for the room number as it is subject to13-min.walk

RSat.14:00-16:00

Nohongo no Heyachange.

Saitama Tourism and International Relations Bureau

freeInternational Exchange Center 048-813-8500

Fri. 10:0012:00

Omiya (JR), East Exit

except for the 5th Friday of the month

5-min. walkEverybody from beginners to advanced learners studies according to their own level. Occasionally, we also hold special events. We hold three

Parent-child class (child care provided for small children)

sessions a week so that learners can choose one from them.

*Both Urawa and Omiya courses are closed during the New Year holidays, Golden Week, and the summer vacation. Feel free to contact the center for any questions.

NBC Nihongo Classone-to-one(or groupe100lesson

Saitama Nihongo no Kai

Oono 048-832-6758

group

freeOffice   048-684-2378
090-4397-1184

Saturday14:0016:00
Urawa Chiho Chosha

MondayR10:00d12:00

Kita-Urawa (JR), West Exit
8-min. walk

Urawa

Everybody from beginners to advanced learners studies according to their own level and needs. We also have tea time to promote friendship. Feelfree to join us.

Gaikokujin no tame no Nihongo Kyoshitsu

Nanga Kominkan

Nanga Kominkan
one-to-one

free

RTue.10:00-12:00a18:30-20:30
RWed.18:30-20:30

 048-882-1721
Kita-Urawa (JR), East Exit
17-min.walkor take a bus from Kita-Urawa for Yono Higashiguchi

Omiya(Saitama International Association)

Sino Omiya Center Plaza 9F

3-4 times a monthOmiya (JR), West Exit

5-min.walk(no class in August)We study Japanese using textbooks and have many certified teachers of Japanese, allowing each student to study at his or her own level.
We offer courses for both adults and children.

Chikyu Hiroba
Omiya Chubu Kominkan

one-to-onee100lesson

Sat.R10:30d12:00_4times/month`Tamura 048-684-0910
Omiya (JR), East Exit
7-min.walk

Everybody studies at their own level.

or Shiritsubyoin and get off at Ryoke Ichome (2-min.

We are helping foreign residents in Saitama City to learn Japanese and become familiar withJapanese customs and culture. Everybody studies at their own level.

Nihongo de Hanasu Kaiwalk), Urako Minami, or Segasaki

Chikyu Mura(5-min. walk.)from 1 to 3 person

admission feee1,000

one-to-one(or group)e100lesson

Sino Omiya Center Plaza

Kabasawa 048-623-4880

Urawa Chiho Chosha

Tue.10:0012:00

Kita-Urawa (JR), West Exit

(Saitama International Association)

Thu.10:0012:00

8-min.walk

week 1 & 3: 9F week 2 & 4: 6F

Horiuchi 048-640-6637
Omiya (JR), West Exit 5-min.walk

WednesdayR10:00d12:00(Western side of Sonic building)

We are trying to provide one-on-one lessons according to each learner's level. (week 5 class held on 6/29, 11/30 & 3/29)

Everybody from beginners to advanced learners studies mainly grammar and speaking at their own level. Occasionally, we also hold special* Here are some of the Japanese language classes in Saitama City. For details, please contact them directly.

events. We're waiting for you!

More on the next page.

Ward

Name

Learning style

Location

FeeContact

Schedule

AccessComments
Chikyu-ko club 2000

one-to-oneor small groupKita

2nd & 4th Sat.13:30-14:30 (lesson)
14:30-15:30 (activity)

Uetake Kominkan

Takayanagi 090-8804-4249

freeToro (JR Utsunomiya Line)10-min. walkOmiya-Koen (Tobu Urban Park Line)8-min. walkParents and children are welcome. During lessons, students each do different things according to their needs. Activitites are done as a group andinclude experiments, cooking and word games in which everyone uses the Japanese language.
one-to-one

Nihongo Volunteer Club Tsuchiai

free(or group)

SakuraSakuraku Tsuchiai Kominkan

TuesdayR10:00d12:00

Atsukawa 048-861-4879
Naka-Urawa (JR) /West Exit 13-min. walkNishi-Urawa (JR)/North Exit 14-min. walk

Why not study together to gain basic Japanese speaking skills and to understand Japanese culture?
We enjoy cultural exchange with each other through studying the Japanese language.

Tampopo Nihongo Kyoshitsu

one-to-one

e100alesson(for materials)

Nagai  048-686-8506
Fukasaku Naka (Kokusai Kogyo Bus) fromHaruoka Kominkan

TuesdayR10:00d12:00

Higashi-Omiya (JR Utsunomiya Line)
8-min.walk

Everybody from beginners to advanced learners learns mainly by speaking according to their own level and needs.
We also hold special events throughout the year.

Nanasato Nihongo Benkyo kai

one-to-one

MinumaNanasato Kominkan

e100alesson

Takagi 048-686-2652

Thu.R19:00d21:00

Nanasato (Tobu Urban Park Line)

Sun.R19:00d21:00

20-min. walk

We provide one-on-one lessons learners of any level from beginner to advanced. We also hold a summer festival, Christmas party, and otherspecial events. You can have fun studying Japanse in this class.

Chikyu-ko club 2000

Nanasato Kominkan

one-to-one
or small groupfree

2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00 12:00

Takayanagi 090-8804-4249
Nanasato (Tobu Urban Park Line) 20-min.
walkParents and children are welcome. During lessons, students each do different things according to their needs. Activitites are done as a group andinclude experiments, cooking and word games in which everyone uses the Japanese language.

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