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For more than 25 years, The YAMASA Institute has been located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and has had visitors from many countries in Asia, the Middle East, Russia, North and South America, Europe and more than 80 countries around the world. The school strives to provide education that meets the objectives of each individual's Japanese language learning and emphasizes diversity.
Total Number of Students: | 100 |
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Class Size: | 7-15 |
Enrolment Terms: | April, July, October, January |
Minimum Course Duration: | Short Term: 2 Weeks / Long Term: 3 Months |
Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture is located almost in the center of Japan. Okazaki City has an old history and culture. Tokugawa Ieyasu from Okazaki City unified Japan during the Warring States period, and there are many historic temples and shrines, including Okazaki Castle. It is also a scenic city with many parks and nature areas. Hatcho miso and fireworks are among Okazaki’s specialities, and you can experience real Japanese cultures close at hand. In terms of living, you can spend your time quite comfortably. Everything you need for living is within walking distance, while you can save on living costs compared to urban areas. You can go to Nagoya in 30 minutes by train and to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo in about 2 hours by Shinkansen so it is easy to visit metropolitan areas.
The school is located near the Okazaki station where you can find some restaurants and small parks.
Nearest Station:
Okazaki Station (10-minute walk)
Academic Intensive Japanese Program: this course is for those who want to acquire solid Japanese language skills, such as those aiming for higher education or employment. Students learn the four skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading in a well-balanced manner.
2-year course
1 year and 9 months course
1 year and 6 months course
1 year and 3 months course
1-year course
9 months course
6 months course
3 months course
Intake | Duration | Application Start Date | Application Deadline |
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April | 3 Months ~ 2 Years | Early September |
Early November |
July | 3 Months ~ 2 Years | Early December |
Early February |
October | 3 Months ~ 2 Years | Early March |
Early May |
January | 3 Months ~ 2 Years | Early June |
Early August |
Morning and afternoon classes:
JLPT PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
Preparatory class for the JLPT N1 and N2
UNIVERSITY EXAM PREPARATORY (OPTIONAL)
For students that want to pass the entrance exam of a Japanese university
BUSINESS JAPANESE (OPTIONAL)
Japanese for business or other formal situations
BASIC SKILLS (OPTIONAL)
Intensive focus on either speaking, listening or reading
KANJI (OPTIONAL)
Focus on Chinese characters in Japanese language
Tuition fees | |
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3 Months | ¥261,800 |
6 Months | ¥486,200 |
9 Months | ¥666,600 |
1 Year | ¥847,000 |
1 Year 3 Months | ¥1,027,000 |
1 Year 6 Months | ¥1,207,800 |
1 Year 9 Months | ¥1,338,200 |
2 Years | ¥1,568,600 |
Other fees | |
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Screening fee | ¥30,250 |
Textbooks | Not included in tuition |
Because our counselling service is free,
the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the school’s original tuition fees.
Short Intensive Language Acquisition Course
This course is designed for those who want to improve their Japanese conversation skills efficiently in a short time. Classes are divided into beginner and intermediate levels and this course is also suitable for first-time learners of Japanese.
The program duration is 2~12 weeks, but it can get extended.
Intake | Application Deadline |
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Every Friday |
N/A |
Morning and afternoon classes:
PRONUNCIATION & INTONATION CLASS (OPTIONAL)
Focus on inflection, intonation, pronunciation in cases where it can change the meaning of the word/sentence
KANJI (OPTIONAL)
Kanji classes are offered for beginner and intermediate level
BUSINESS MANNER AND ETIQUETTE (OPTIONAL)
Japanese business manner and etiquette classes are offered for intermediate level
Tuition fees | |
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2 Weeks | ¥96,800 |
3 Weeks | ¥119,900 |
12 Weeks | ¥327,800 |
Other fees | |
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Textbooks | Not included in tuition |
Weekly tuition from week 3 onwards is ¥23,100
Because our counselling service is free,
the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the school’s original tuition fees.
Asia |
38% |
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North America |
29% |
Europe |
21% |
South America |
8% |
Oceania |
2% |
Middle East of Asia |
1% |
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