Enjoy Learning, Enjoy Life. Coto Japanese Academy

Japanese language school with lessons for all learners. Enjoy Learning, Enjoy Life.
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Learn Japanese in Tokyo & Yokohama at Coto Japanese Academy

Japanese Classes at our Language Schools in Japan

All Offline Courses

Intensive Japanese Courses

Improve your daily spoken Japanese quickly. Achieve maximum progress in a 4-week intensive course. Small, fun classes to encourage Japanese speaking practice as primary activity — with a friendly community learning environment.

  • 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 Lessons

Part-Time Japanese Language Lessons for learners of all levels. Drop-in class format with flexible scheduling. Study when it fits your schedule.

  • 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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Japanese Culture Experience Course

Enjoyable Japanese cultural experiences, embarking from our Shibuya school and several locations around Tokyo.

  • First-come first-serve basis
  • 4 weeks
  • 8-9 events

November and December courses available.

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Learn Japanese Online with Coto Academy

Online Japanese Classes with professional teachers

All Online Courses

Online Japanese Lessons (Beginner to Advanced)

Online Japanese Classes taught by friendly, experienced teachers. Learn to speak Japanese in small groups or private 1-1.

  • 24 Hours a Day - Anywhere in the world
  • Small groups (maximum 8 students)
  • Private and Group Lessons available.
  • Easy to use scheduling system.
  • View Recordings of your lessons for review.

Lite Intensive courses also available online!

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JLPT Online Instruction & Exercise - 6 Month Course

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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Leading Japanese Language Schools

Enjoy Learning, Enjoy Life

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. From foundational basic and intermediate (N5-N3) to business Japanese (N2), we match your learning needs comprehensively.

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


  • Original Teaching Method by Qualified Japanese Language Teachers

    Using a mix of in-house, original materials and textbooks, our Japanese courses put a strong emphasis on your Japanese skills for casual and professional use. Our Japanese teachers will assist you in reaching your goals!



  • Flexible Start Dates and Lesson Plan
    Join any time. Our Japanese lessons start every month, in the morning or afternoon. Private Japanese lessons, intensive courses or JLPT preparation courses are available — 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.

  • 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 […]