Your home for Japanese Learning

With a focus on small class sizes and communication output, we're here to support you achieve your Japanese learning goals.

Learn Japanese with us in Tokyo, Yokohama, or Online.
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Coto Community

With online and offline events, our students provide a community of encouragement and motivation.
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The Coto Difference

Learning should be fun and easy. Our small class sizes and award winning materials provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for all types of learners.
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Online Group Japanese Lessons are now available!
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Why Coto?

Your growth is our goal

Since 2000, we've been helping students in Tokyo and Yokohama learn Japanese. Starting from a group of volunteers, we've since grown to 3 school locations.

If you want to learn Japanese in a small group environment, with a focus on conversation - we are a great fit.
Partnering with you, we offer a free consultation and level check to determine your level and suggest a course.


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Tokyo or Yokohama Japanese Lessons

All Offline Courses

Part-time Japanese Lessons

Improve your Japanese speaking and conversation ability with topic focused classes.

  • Small class sizes.
  • Strong focus on conversation.
  • Monthly lesson packages available.

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

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in-school Lessons

Intensive Japanese Courses

Learn Japanese Intensively. 5 Days per week, Monday through Friday. Learn Japanese Kanji, Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, and Speaking in a small group lesson format.

  • 5 Days / Week (Mon-Fri)
  • Small Groups (Maximum 8)
  • 3 Hours per Day (Morning or Afternoon)

Morning (9:30 - 12:20)
Afternoon (14:10 - 17:00)

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in-school Lessons

Private Japanese Lessons

Private Japanese Lessons in Tokyo and Yokohama Study privately at your own pace and with your own schedule. Classes start from JPY 4200 per 50 minute lesson.

  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Custom tailored lessons.
  • Starting from ¥4200 per lesson.

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

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JLPT Prep Courses

Prepare to pass the JLPT with these specialized JLPT Lessons

  • Small Group Courses
  • Online and Offline Available
  • Free Consultation / Level Check

Wide Range of Schedules Available

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in-school Lessons

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Online Japanese Lessons

All Online Courses

Online Private Japanese Lessons

Online Japanese lessons anywhere in the world via video chat. (Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype) Take private online Japanese lessons.

  • Interactive Video Classroom
  • Skill based learning

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

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Online Lessons

Online Group Japanese Lessons

Online Japanese lessons anywhere in the world via Skype or Zoom. Take small-group online Japanese lessons. Separated by topic and level.

  • Max 8 People
  • Interactive Video Classroom
  • Skill based learning

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

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Online Lessons
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Testimonials

Benjamin Knopp Caitlin Dixon Trevor Kiley Jaris Fenner Dalu Thapa
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Based on 435 Ratings Google Reviews
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 […]
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