Hokkaido JaLS

Hokkaido JaLS specialises in short stays for people who want to study Japanese in Sapporo. Its classrooms occupy the second floor of the Takesato Building in Chuo ward, within walking distance of Sapporo Station. The timetable is organised around weekly study, with Monday entry points that make a short course easier to fit into a visit to Hokkaido.

Group classes and individual practice

The standard course provides the group component of the programme. JaLS keeps groups small and teaches learners across different proficiency levels. A separate version combines the standard classes with private lessons. Students who want to work on a particular aspect of their Japanese can therefore keep the shared class experience and add time with a teacher for their own questions or priorities.

Activities are an integral part of the way the school organises short-term study. Alongside the classroom programme, the Sapporo campus runs cultural lessons and social activities through the year, creating opportunities to try out Japanese with people outside the immediate lesson group. Learners coming alone can join these activities as part of a short visit, while friends travelling together can choose the same city base for their studies.