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Hokkaido JaLS – Japanese Language School

SAPPORO

INFORMATION

Location: Takesato Bldg. 2F, Kita 2 Nishi 3 1-29, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0002

Closest Station: Sapporo Station

TEL: +81-(0)11-222-7710

Principal: Rieko Nishio

Founded: 2012

WEBSITE: https://japanese-languageschool.com/

OUTLINE

Number of Teachers: 50

Student Capacity: 140

Number of Students: 400

Student Nationalities: East Asia (29%), Europe (28%), North America (18%), Oceania (14%), Southeast Asia (11%)

VOICE

Representative

Study Japanese, Enjoy Japan, Make Friends in Japan！

At Hokkaido Japanese Language School (JaLS), we love to hear students say, "I had lots of fun here!" It's not very common for people to visit the country and therefore we want to help students make the most of their time here. The staff and teachers at JaLS maintain very close relationships with students to make sure their time here is relaxing and enjoyable. In order to help students improve their Japanese language abilities, they are given many chances to communicate with local Japanese people our special programs. It is my hope that everyone who comes to study at our school has a great time and makes friends - not only with Japanese people but also with people from around the world. At Hokkaido JaLS, not only do we provide Japanese language courses, but also cultural courses. These take place both in and outside the classroom. We make sure that you can practice and learn Japanese in a fun, efficient way, by offering many activities and the chance to stay with a host family!!

Nishio Rieko
Principal

Students / Teachers Voice

Aprilia (Indonesia)

Personally, coming from a tropical country and staying for 3 months in snowy Sapporo with no prior experience living in such weather seemed like a big challenge, but everything went smoothly thanks to Hokkaido JaLS’ attentive and friendly assistance. Everything about Japan that I had been wanting to experience, including language, culture, and daily life could be easily discovered at Hokkaido JaLS. The staff is friendly, and so welcoming and supportive of all of your needs. Every activity is organized thoroughly and allows you to make contact with various kind of people from different cultural backgrounds. Suffice to say, being in Hokkaido JaLS allowed me to find a second home in Japan that I didn`t know I was missing.

Lara (Australia)

I have loved my time studying Japanese at JaLS.
All the teachers are enthusiastic and encouraging. They made me feel completely comfortable to speak up and make mistakes in class. I think this is really important when learning a new language.
It's more expensive than some other language schools, but the classes are guaranteed to be small so it's worth the cost.
The JaLS staff is really helpful about organizing accommodation and giving advice on setting up your life in Japan (subway cards, directions, bank account, phone etc). This was critical when we first arrived and couldn't understand the language at all!!
There is a beautiful lounge area with an attached bookstore and cafe in the building which is a great place to hang out, meet people and do your homework after class.
I am heading south later in the year and already thinking about enrolling at JaLS Kyoto.

Tang Tzu (Taiwan)

Learning a different language had never been easy for me, but JaLS was able to give me a pleasant learning experience. I did a short-term course in a totally Japanese-only environment, which was quite intense, but actively pushed me to use more Japanese. This helped me greatly improve my Japanese oral and listening skills. The additional activities outside of class were really fun, and I got to experience cultural exchanges not only with Japanese people, but with my other international classmates as well!

COURSE

Course Description: The Standard Course is perfect for all levels of Japanese, from complete beginner, through to advanced students. No matter if you are studying Japanese for the first time, or if you have a lot of experience, JaLS's goal is to help you get better at using Japanese in a short time, giving you many practical opportunities to speak in class-time and use what you learn each day. This course balances morning lesson time with free-afternoons for private study, activities or local events.

● Admission Period：Every Monday
● Course Length：Short-Term (starting at 1 week)
● Class Length：50 mins
● Class Time：➀ 9:30 - 12:20 / ② 13:30 - 15:20 (twice a week)

Course Price

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks
Total	48,500 JPY	72,000 JPY	119,000 JPY	203,600 JPY	288,200 JPY
Registration	21,000 JPY
Tuition¹	23,500 JPY	47,000 JPY	94,000 JPY	178,600 JPY	263,200 JPY
Materials	4,000 JPY
Other²	Varies

¹: 21,150 JPY tuition charge per week from the 5th week onward (10% discount).
²: Payment fees vary based on payment method: 4,000 JPY for international wire transfers, 3.8% of total plus 40 JPY for PayPal.
*: Activities are not included in the cost of this course.

Accommodation Price

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks
Sharehouse¹	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	104,500 JPY	157,700 JPY
Homestay	18,000 JPY	39,000 JPY	81,000 JPY	165,000 JPY	249,000 JPY
Apartment	23,280 JPY	51,790 JPY	97,200 JPY	196,970 JPY	284,110 JPY
Hotel	Please Inquire
Arrangement Fee²	15,000 JPY

¹: Stays of under 30 nights incur the full month’s fee
²: Collected for all accommodation types

Traditional Culture Course: The traditional culture course includes Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy, Kimono, Japanese Food, Japanese garden, Visit to a shrine and so on. Even if you take this course for a month, you can take different classes every time. Teachers will kindly take you through, so you can join no matter the level of your Japanese.

● Admission Period：Every Monday
● Course Length：Short-Term (starting at 1 week)
● Class Length：50 mins
● Class Time：➀ 9:30 - 12:20 / ② 13:30 - 15:20 (twice a week)

Course Price Chart

	1 week	2 weeks
Total	54,200 JPY	83,400 JPY
Registration	21,000 JPY
Tuition	29,200 JPY	58,400 JPY
Materials	4,000 JPY
Other¹	Varies

¹: Payment fees vary based on payment method: 4,000 JPY for international wire transfers, 3.8% of total plus 40 JPY for PayPal.
※: Maximum enrollment period of 2 weeks (may be combined with other courses for longer stays).
*: Cultural experiences are included in the cost of this course. Other activities are not.

	1 week	2 weeks
Sharehouse¹	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY
Homestay	18,000 JPY	39,000 JPY
Apartment	23,280 JPY	51,790 JPY
Hotel	Please Inquire
Arrangement Fee²	15,000 JPY

¹: Stays of under 30 nights incur the full month’s fee
²: Collected for all accommodation types

Summer Course in Japan: Summer is the best season in Hokkaido so come and study Japanese and experience Japanese culture this year! Hokkaido JaLS has prepared a summer course for those who are searching for a fun summer program.

● Admission Period：Every Monday (June - August)
● Course Length：Short-Term (1-6 weeks)
● Class Length：50 mins
● Class Time：➀ 9:30 - 12:20 / ② 13:30 - 15:20 (twice a week)

Course Price:

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks
Total	57,700 JPY	90,400 JPY	155,800 JPY	185,230 JPY	214,660 JPY
Registration	21,000 JPY
Tuition¹	32,700 JPY	65,400 JPY	130,800 JPY	160,230 JPY	189,660 JPY
Materials	4,000 JPY
Other²	Varies

¹: 29,430 JPY tuition charge per week from the 5th week onward (10% discount).
²:Payment fees vary based on payment method: 4,000 JPY for international wire transfers, 3.8% of total plus 40 JPY for PayPal.
※: Maximum enrollment period of 6 weeks (may be combined with other courses for longer stays).
*: Cultural experiences are included in the cost of this course. Other activities are not.

Accommodation Price:

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks
Sharehouse¹	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	64,600 JPY	77,900 JPY
Homestay	18,000 JPY	39,000 JPY	81,000 JPY	123,000 JPY	144,000 JPY
Apartment	23,280 JPY	51,790 JPY	97,200 JPY	127,820 JPY	150,870 JPY
Hotel	Please Inquire
Arrangement Fee²	15,000 JPY

¹: Stays of under 30 nights incur the full month’s fee
²: Collected for all accommodation types

Winter Course in Japan: Winter is the most unique season in Hokkaido, the amount of snow is unbelievable! After 3 hours of Japanese study every morning we have prepared many different cultural experiences and winter activities for you to enjoy. Come and enjoy everything winter in Sapporo has to offer with classmates from all over the world!

● Admission Period：Every Monday (January - February)
● Course Length：Short-Term (1-6 weeks)
● Class Length：50 mins
● Class Time：➀ 9:30 - 12:20 / ② 13:30 - 15:20 (twice a week)

Course Price:

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks	6 weeks
Total	57,700 JPY	90,400 JPY	155,800 JPY	185,230 JPY	214,660 JPY
Registration	21,000 JPY
Tuition¹	32,700 JPY	65,400 JPY	130,800 JPY	160,230 JPY	189,660 JPY
Materials	4,000 JPY
Other²	Varies

Accommodation Price:

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks
Sharehouse¹	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	114,000 JPY	171,000 JPY
Homestay	18,000 JPY	39,000 JPY	81,000 JPY	180,000 JPY	270,000 JPY
Apartment	23,280 JPY	48,260 JPY	97,200 JPY	173,920 JPY	250,800 JPY
Hotel	Please Inquire
Arrangement Fee²	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY

¹: Stays of under 30 nights incur the full month’s fee
²: Collected for all accommodation types

Course Description: At Hokkaido JaLS we give you many chances to actually speak Japanese. It is no fun just repeating what the teacher says. We want you to be thinking, “How do you say this, in that situation” during class time. No matter if you are studying Japanese for the first time, or if you have already started, our goal is to help you get better at using Japanese in a short time. For efficient oral practice, this program is for you!
For efficient oral practice, this program is for you!

● Admission Period：Every Monday (January - February)
● Course Length：Short-Term (starting at 1 week)
● Class Length：50 mins
● Class Time：➀ 9:30 - 12:20 / ② 13:30 - 15:20 (3 times a week)

Course Price

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks
Total	69,500 JPY	114,000 JPY	203,000 JPY	363,200 JPY	523,400 JPY
Registration	21,000 JPY
Tuition¹	44,500 JPY	89,000 JPY	178,000 JPY	338,200 JPY	498,400 JPY
Materials	4,000 JPY
Other²	Varies

¹: 37,350 JPY tuition charge per week from the 5th week onward (10% discount).
²: Payment fees vary based on payment method: 4,000 JPY for international wire transfers, 3.8% of total plus 40 JPY for PayPal.
*: Activities are not included in the cost of this course.

Accommodation Price

	1 week	2 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks
Sharehouse¹	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	57,000 JPY	104,500 JPY	157,700 JPY
Homestay	18,000 JPY	39,000 JPY	81,000 JPY	165,000 JPY	249,000 JPY
Apartment	23,280 JPY	51,790 JPY	97,200 JPY	196,970 JPY	284,110 JPY
Hotel	Please Inquire
Arrangement Fee²	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY	15,000 JPY

¹: Stays of under 30 nights incur the full month’s fee
²: Collected for all accommodation types

SERVICE

Wi-Fi

Free internet access for all students studying at the school.
Lounge

Student lounge for studying, relaxing, or passing the time.
Cafe

Well lit area to relax with a cup of coffee or tea.
Library

A variety of reading materials available for study or leisure.
Activities

Experience Japanese culture with cultural experiences and activities.
Internships

Gain real-world work experience in a Japanese work environment.
Language Partners

Improve your communication skills with a language partner.
Accommodations

Assistance to find the room that is right for you.
Airport Pickup

Arrive directly at your accommodation after a long flight.

MOTTO JAPAN
RECOMMENDATION

JaLS GROUP has received a number of international recognition since it's founding in 2012 and has made a name for itself through its specialization in short-term program offerings, intimate learning environment, and the number of opportunities it affords its students to use Japanese in real-life situations with local Japanese people. Programs at JaLS schools are highly recommended for those seeking to come to Japan for short periods, study in the morning, and explore the country in the afternoon.

AREA INFOMATION

Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost island and a popular destination for snowsports lovers. Hosting the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, winter in Hokkaido brings you grand ice sculptures, and some of the best snow and ski runs in the world. Although summers are short, the island is also famous for its beautiful lavender fields, sunflowers, and cherry blossoms, blooming between the months of May and August. Unofficially known as the “kingdom of sweets”, delectable dairy and confectionery products abound in Hokkaido, making it a prime destination for snow and food lovers alike.