Learn Japanese in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Online

Japanese language school with professional instructors, small class sizes and personalized lesson plans. Tokyo, Yokohama and online. Intensive, part-time and private Japanese lessons available.
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With online and offline events, we provide community for our students to stay encouraged to learn Japanese.
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Learning should be fun and easy. Our small class sizes and materials allows an engaging learning environment for students on all levels.
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Online Group Japanese Classes are now available!
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Learn Japanese in Tokyo or Yokohama

Japanese Classes at Our Schools

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Intensive Japanese Course in Tokyo, Yokohama

Our Intensive Japanese Courses will help you improve your daily spoken Japanese quickly. Conducted in small groups. We limit our 4-week Intensive Japanese Courses to 8 students. We aim to create a friendly community learning environment. We encourage Japanese speaking practice as a primary activity. Classes are fun, friendly and interactive.

  • 5 days/week (Mon-Fri)
  • Small class size (maximum 8 students)
  • 3 hours/day (Morning or Afternoon)

Morning 9:30 – 12:20
Morning (Yokohama) 9:10 - 12:00
Afternoon (Both Schools) 14:10 – 17:00

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Part-time Japanese Classes

Part-time Japanese Classes that will help you learn Japanese. Topics and levels suited from beginner to advanced.

  • Once or twice per week
  • Small class size (maximum 8 students)
  • Monthly lesson packages available

Weekdays 9:10 – 21:00
Saturdays 10:10 – 18:00

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Private Japanese Lessons in Tokyo, Yokohama

This course is perfect for students who want to learn Japanese at their own pace. You will have the freedom to ask questions and focus on your own Japanese goal and needs. No distractions — just you on a one-on-one session with one of our native Japanese teachers.

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Custom-tailored lesson plans with support
  • Starting from ¥4200 per lesson

Weekdays: 9:10 – 21:00
Saturdays: 10:00 – 17:00

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Online Japanese Classes

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Online Private Japanese Classes

Get personalized support from anywhere in the world. Our private online course is perfect for busy students who have a specific Japanese learning goal in mind. It could be for business, job hunting or JLPT preparations.

Our professional instructor will make a customizable (and adjustable) lesson material to accelerate your growth.

  • Interactive Video Classroom
  • Skill-based learning
  • Zoom, Google Hangouts or Skype

Options for short-term courses and long-term courses are available as well.

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Online Japanese Classes

Learn to speak Japanese online from your home, office or overseas location. Our interactive teaching method makes online Japanese classes as effective as a regular classroom. Our Japanese classes are divided based on your Japanese levels and specific target.

  • Small groups (maximum 8 students)
  • Interactive video classroom
  • Skill-based learning
  • Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype

Options for short-term classes and long-term classes are available as well.

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Online JLPT Prep Video Lectures

Prepare to pass the JLPT with these specialized Online JLPT seminars. Take your lectures anywhere in the world via Zoom.

  • Group class in a "lecture" format
  • Designed to prepare for the written exam
  • Classes are recorded so the student can review on their own
  • Online and Offline Available

You can enroll any time - the lectures themselves repeat and are paid for on a monthly basis.

The curriculum is taught in a linear fashion - but there is no set start or end date.

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Why Coto?

It's simple: your growth is our goal

Our Japanese language school started as a group of volunteers in 2000 with one goal in mind: to help create cultural and language barrier-free lives for our students in Japan. Since then, we’ve expanded our schools to 3 locations (our Tokyo and Yokohama Japanese school) and launched our own textbook Nihongo Fun and Easy.

We've helped more than 8,000 students achieve their Japanese learning target. Now, we want to see you grow, too. We tailor our lessons depending on your Japanese needs, be it for JLPT, work, or just everyday life. You can start from foundational basic with no experience and intermediate (N5-N3) to business Japanese (N2).

Partnering with you, we offer a free consultation and level check to determine your level and suggest a course


  • Original Teaching Method by Qualified Japanese Language Teachers

    Our custom-fit and award-winning Japanese course put a strong emphasis on your conversational Japanese skills for casual and professional conversations. We make sure our native Japanese teachers are equipped for that.



  • Flexible Start Dates and Lesson Plan
    Join any time. Our Japanese courses start every month, in the morning or afternoon. Private Japanese lessons, intensive courses or JLPT preparation courses — all depending on your time, budget and learning preference.

  • Online Group Lessons
    Learn Japanese in a small class and gain confidence in speaking. Connect with international students from all over the world. Our small online Japanese class is interactive and just as effective.

  • Community Learning
    We’re much more than a class — we’re a close-knitted international community of motivated learners with shared objectives. What to expect: Low student-to-teacher ratio, Community Events and Online Student Forums.


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Benjamin Knopp Caitlin Dixon Trevor Kiley Jaris Fenner Dalu Thapa
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Benjamin Knopp
I’ve been to several Japanese language schools in and around Tokyo and Coto is definitely the best for my focus; speaking and reading. I’m very satisfied and would recommend the school to anyone. Good! – friendly teachers in varied age groups – extremely flexible to take classes online or in person and switch on the […]
Caitlin Dixon
The staff and teachers are super nice, friendly, and helpful. I really enjoyed attending classes at the Yokohama location. The textbooks given are easy to understand and help you progress. Teachers remember little details and help you learn vocabulary applicable to your life. The Yokohama lobby has awesome snacks and drinks as a bonus! I […]
Trevor Kiley
As an absolute beginner to the Japanese language, I have enjoyed my experience with Coto thus far. I have taken foreign language courses in the past (though not for Japanese) and this is the first time I have actually enjoyed them. Pros: -Friendly Teachers -Accessible curriculum -Great for beginners -High quality and very professional Cons: […]
Jaris Fenner
I am just about to complete my first class with Coto next week and even though I was not really sure if I made the right decision visiting this school due to my lack of research / price comparison of other available options, I am now convinced that it was a great choice. The rooms […]