Language taught:  Japanese

Class Times:  Generally 10am to 3pm, Mon to Fri

Assessment Methods  (eg placement tests, final tests): Placement test at beginning of course, continual assessment throughout course.

Age Range: 15-50 (mostly 20-25)

Average Age:  23

Average Class Size:  3 students

Maximum Class Size: 6 students

Nearest Airport: Fukuoka International Airport
Airport transfer : Directions by public transport and approximate cost by taxi provided

Location Type  (e.g. city, town, village, seaside resort etc): Coastal city

Public Transport : Bus, subway, train

Buildings : not sure what the question means. The school is on the 2^nd floor of a large building, with restaurants on the ground floor.

Snack Bar / Canteen    (e.g. on premises, or nearby etc): many restaurants and convenience stores surround the school

Disabled Access  N

Garden / Terrace  N

Library  Y

Newspapers / Magazines  Y

Message Service  Y

Computers  Y

Internet Access  Y

Nearest Cybercafé  200m

Multimedia Facilities  DVD, projector, video, CD/tape, Japanese learning software

Course Materials all provided free

Student Nationalities  

• USA: 35%
• Canada: 15%
• UK: 15%
• New Zealand/Australia: 10%
• Other Europe: 15%
• Other: 10%

Holidays. Public Holidays/Days school closed (List days school is closed)

Closed for all Japanese national holidays

    Jan  01 -- New Year''s Day. 

    Jan  02, 03 -- New Year holiday

    Jan  10 -- Coming of Age day or Young Adults Day. 

    Feb 11 -- National Foundation Day. 

    Mar 21 -- Monday After Spring Equinox. 

    Apr 29 -- Nature Day.

    May 03 -- Constitution Day. 

    May 04 -- People''s Day. 

    May 05 -- Children''s Day. 

    Jul   18 -- Day of the Sea or Marine Day. 

    Sep 19 -- Respect for the Elders Day. 

    Sep 23 -- Autumn Equinox. 

    Oct 10 -- School Sports Day. 

    Nov 03 -- Culture Day. 

    Nov 23 -- Labor Thanksgiving Day. 

    Dec 23 -- Emperor''s Birthday.  

Activities Available

After-school activities are held regularly to bring students and local people together, and to give students an insight into local culture.

Examples:

• Trip to local "onsen" hot springs     700 yen
• Aso Mountain overnight trip 10,000 yen
• Nagasaki day trip     6,000 yen
• Movie night - big-screen movies at the school    200 yen
• Japanese game night - learn traditional games such as hanafuda        200 yen
• Beach barbecue       3000 yen
• Floating restaurant where you catch your own fish        ~3,500 yen
• Street stall dining (a local specialty)        ~1,000 yen
• Goukon (Japanese dating party)    ~3,000 yen
• Karaoke competition ~1,500 yen
• Indoor snowboarding 3,000 yen
• Asahi beer factory tour       500 yen
• Generally 3 activities are held per week, but more in summer.

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