Major cities designated by government ordinance

Municipality, Prefecture Department/Division URL e-mail Local Japanese
classes
Sapporo City,
Hokkaido
International Relations Section,
Department of International Affairs, Bureau of General Affairs
http://www.city.sapporo
.jp/kokusai/
kokusai@city.sapporo.jp  
Sendai City,
Miyagi Prefecture
Exchange Policy Division, Promotion Services Sales Department
* Japanese language programs are provided by the Sendai tourism, Convention and International Association
http://sentia-sendai.jp
(Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association)
plan@sentia-sendai.jp
(Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association)
http://sentia-sendai.jp
(Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association)
Saitama City,
Saitama Prefecture
Tourism and International Exchange Division, Department of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Economy Bureau http://www.city.saitama
.jp/index.html
kanko-kokusai@city.saitama.lg.jp  
Chiba City,
Chiba Prefecture
International Relations Section, Executive Office of the Mayor,
General Affairs Bureau
* Japanese language program is offered by the Chiba City International Association.
  kokusai.GEM@city.chiba.lg.jp http://www.ccia-chiba.or.jp/
00501kyoshitu/index.html

(Chiba City International Association)
Yokohama City,
Kanagawa Prefecture
Policy and General Affairs Division,
International Affairs Bureau
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kokusai/multiculture ss-tabunka@city.yokohama.jp http://www.yoke.or.jp/nihongo/
index.html

(Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges)
Kawasaki City,
Kanagawa Prefecture
Lifelong Learning Promotion Section, Board of Education   88syogai@city.kawasaki.jp http://kawasakinihongo.blog12.
fc2.com/

(Kawasaki-shi Chiiki Nihongo Renrakukai)
Sagamihara City,
Kanagawa Prefecture
City Sales and Friendship Division,
Public Relations Department,
General Affairs Bureau
http://www.city.
sagamihara.kanagawa.jp
pr@city.sagamihara.kanagawa.jp http://www1.odn.ne.jp/sil/Japanes/e
riyoannai/nihongokyoshitu.html

(Sagamihara International Lounge)
Niigata City,
Niigata Prefecture
Foreign Affairs Division, Tourism and International Exchange Department
* Japanese language classes are offered by the Niigata City International Exchange Foundation.
http://www.nief.or.jp/
(Niigata City International Exchange Foundation)
kyokai@nief.or.jp
(Niigata City International Exchange Foundation)
http://www.nief.or.jp/ja/node/259
(Niigata City International Exchange Foundation)
Shizuoka City,
Shizuoka Prefecture
Gender Equality, NPO and Multicultural Affairs Division,
Civic Affairs Bureau
http://www.city.
shizuoka.jp/deps
/kokusai/
sankaku@
city.shizuoka.lg.jp
http://www.samenet.jp/life/index.html
(Shizuoka City Association for Multicultural Exchange)
Hamamatsu City,
Shizuoka Prefecture
International Affairs Division,
General Planning Department
http://www.city.
hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/
kokusai@
city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp
http://www.hi-hice.jp/
u-toc/class.php

(Hamamatsu Foreign Resident Study Support Center)
http://www.hi-hice.jp/
j_class.php

(Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange)
Nagoya City,
Aichi Prefecture
Planning and Survey Team, International Exchange Division, Mayor’s Office http://www.city.nagoya.jp/ a3061@shicho.city.nagoya.lg.jp  
Kyoto City,
Kyoto Prefecture
International Relations Office, General Planning Bureau http://www.city.kyoto
.lg.jp/sogo/soshiki/
2-10-0-0-0_1.html
kokusai@city.kyoto.jp  
Osaka City,
Osaka Prefecture
International Affairs Department, Business and International Promotion Division, Economic Strategy Bureau http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/keizaisenryaku/ ga0005@city.osaka.lg.jp http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/enjoy/jp/facilities/11.html
(Living information for foreigners)
Sakai City,
Osaka Prefecture
International Affairs Department
Culture and Tourism Bureau
http://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/ kokusai@city.sakai.lg.jp http://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/
shisei/kokusai/suishin/kyosei/
nihongo/kyoshitsu.html
Kobe City,
Hyogo Prefecture
International Department
Mayor’s Office
http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/ kokusai@office.city.kobe.lg.jp  
Okayama City,
Okayama Prefecture
International Affairs Division, Citizens Cooperation Bureau http://www.city.okayama.jp/shimin/kokusai/index.html kokusaika@city.okayama.jp http://www.city.okayama.jp/shimin/kokusai/kokusai_s00030.html
(Okayama City International Exchange Council)
Hiroshima City,
Hiroshima Prefecture
Human Rights Education Division, Human Rights Education Department, Citizens Affairs Bureau http://www.city.hiroshima
.lg.jp/
jinken@city.hiroshima.lg.jp http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/
ircd/joho/Japanese%20Language%
20Classes.html

(Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation)
Kitakyushu City,
Fukuoka Prefecture
International Policy Division, General Affairs and Planning Bureau (Kitakyushu International Association) http://www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp/
http://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
sou-kokusai@city.kitakyushu.lg.jp http://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/study/
(Kitakyushu International Association)
Fukuoka City,
Fukuoka Prefecture
International Section, General Planning Bureau http://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/ kokusaikikaku.GAPB@
city.fukuoka.lg.jp
http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp/foreigner/pdf/jp-volunteer-class.pdf(29.2MB)
(Fukuoka City International Foundation)
Kumamoto City,
Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto International Foundation http://www.kumamoto-if.or.jp pj-info@kumamoto-if.or.jp