See Japanese Class Tuition & Schedules at Blue House Okinawa

Once you know what you want to study, the next question is how Japanese class will fit into your schedule.

This page brings together the weekly class schedule, school calendar, tuition, Fixed and Flex options, registration fee, materials, and current enrollment choices.

There are three things to decide:

1. Your Course

What Japanese you want to study

2. Your Lesson Style

How you want to learn

3. Fixed or Flex

How you want to attend and pay

Ready to start?

How to Start

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2027 Weekly Class Schedule

Before comparing tuition, look at when Japanese classes are available during the week.

Beginners 1 and Conversation 1 Lecture / Intensive-Lecture alternate during the year.

Flex students can book from Japanese classes available on the weekly schedule.

JP Class Schedule 2027

School Breaks

Winter Break:
Dec 28–31, 2026

Spring Break:
Mar 29–Apr 1, 2027

Summer Break:
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2027

Fall Break:
Sep 27–30, 2027

Winter Break:
Dec 27–30, 2027

Choose Your Course

Start with what you want Japanese class to help you do.

Conversation Class

Practical speaking, pronunciation, listening, and everyday expressions

See Japanese Conversation Class

Beginners Class

Build the Japanese foundation

See Beginners Japanese Class

Pre-Intermediate Class

Say more about everyday life and keep conversations going

See Pre-Intermediate Japanese Class

Intermediate Class

Explain experiences, reasons, feelings, comparisons, and opinions in more detail

See Intermediate Japanese Class

JLPT Prep Class

Prepare specifically for JLPT N5, N4, or N3

See JLPT Test Prep

If you have studied Japanese before and are unsure where your current Japanese fits, compare the actual vocabulary, grammar, and examples before choosing.

Compare Japanese Classes

Choose Your Lesson Style

Your course tells you what you study.

Your lesson style tells you how you learn it.

Lecture
How It Works: An instructor leads the class and students move through the material together

Intensive-Lecture
How It Works: Instructor-led study on a concentrated schedule

Self-Paced
How It Works: Move through structured material according to your own progress with instructor support

If you want to understand how Blue House connects home study, class, practice, and real use:

See How the Japanese Learning System Works

If you want to move through structured material according to your own progress:

Learn More About Self-Paced

Fixed or Flex?

Your Lesson Style and your attendance/payment option are separate choices.

Fixed

Same scheduled days and times. The lesson quantity is set by the plan. Best for a regular weekly routine. Missed lessons cannot be made up.

Flex

Book available lessons and choose your coupon quantity. Best for changing schedules or a custom study frequency. Coupons can be returned when cancelled more than 24 hours ahead.

If you are still deciding between courses or lesson styles, you do not have to choose Fixed or Flex yet.

Compare Japanese Classes

Fixed Schedule

A Steady Routine for Steady Progress

At Blue House Okinawa, the Fixed Schedule Class offers a simple, dependable way to study Japanese: attend class on the same days and times every week. This clear structure helps you stay consistent, build lasting habits, and make real progress—without having to plan or rebook every time.

Why Choose Fixed?

 

  1. Build Strong Study Habits
    With lessons set on fixed days and times, studying becomes part of your weekly rhythm. No need to figure out when to study—your class is already on your calendar. This makes it easier to stay committed and consistent.


  2. Stay on Track and Learn Faster
    Regular, predictable lessons help you move forward steadily. Each session builds on the last, making it easier to retain what you’ve learned and stay motivated as your skills grow.


  3. Stay Motivated with Classmates
    Sharing a fixed schedule means progressing alongside the same group of classmates. This consistency encourages deeper connections, active participation, and a sense of belonging in your learning community.


  4. Improve Speaking and Listening Naturally
    Frequent, real-time practice helps sharpen your speaking and listening skills faster. Regular feedback and interactive communication reinforce what you’ve learned and make it easier to use Japanese confidently.


  5. More Value for Your Investment
    Fixed Schedule Classes are more cost-effective than paying for lessons one at a time. You’ll receive high-quality instruction at a better rate—ideal for those who can commit to regular attendance.

  1. Flexibility When You Need It
    Even with a fixed schedule, you’re not stuck. If your routine changes, you can easily switch to a flexible plan at any time, adjusting your learning path to fit your life.

How It Works

  • Choose a class time that fits your routine.
  • Attend on the same day and time each week.
  • No need to reschedule or rebook—just show up and keep learning.


Perfect For:

  • Learners who want structure and accountability
  • Those who benefit from a regular, predictable schedule
  • Anyone aiming for consistent, long-term progress

Fixed Schedule Tuition

  • 1 Lesson / Week — 1 Month ¥15,400

    By the 20th · After the 20th: ¥18,500

  • 2 Lessons / Week — 1 Month ¥27,700

    By the 20th · After the 20th: ¥33,900

  • 2 Lessons / Week — 2-Month Term ¥55,400

    By the 20th · After the 20th: ¥66,500

  • 4 Lessons / Week — 1 Month ¥55,400

    By the 20th · After the 20th: ¥66,500

*The registration fee and the class materials are required for a new student and each student


Fixed Schedule

  • Follow a fixed class schedule, attending the same class at the same time each week.
  • Pay a fixed tuition fee, it covers one month/term regardless of your attendance.
  • Rescheduling or make-up lessons for missed classes are NOT available.
  • Begin the class at the beginning of each month.


Tuition

  • Early Bird Discount
    The payment for the upcoming term or month by the 20th of the preceding month are eligible for a 20% early bird discount.

  • 2 Payment Methods
    There are two payment methods available.
    By Term: Covering a 2-month period.
    By Month: Covering a 1-month period.

  • Tuition Subscription Renewal Date
    The subscription renews on the 20th of the preceding month. You can cancel the subscription at any time as needed.


Class Cancellation Policy

  • 90% refund for cancellation greater than 7 days prior to the 1st day of class
  • 50% refund for cancellation 1-7 days prior to 1st day of class
  • NO refunds for cancellation after the 1st day of class

Register at least 1 day prior to the 1st day of class.
If a class is already in session, please wait until the next term starts to register.

Flex Schedule

Take Available Japanese Classes. Build Your Own Schedule.

Flex gives you more control over when, how often, and which available Japanese classes you attend.

Choose the number of lesson coupons you want for a four-week subscription period, then use those coupons to book Japanese classes available on the weekly schedule.

Depending on current availability, that can include:

  • Self-Paced
  • Conversation
  • Lecture
  • Intensive-Lecture

Flex can therefore work for someone who only wants a few lessons — or someone who wants Japanese to become a major part of a short stay.

If you are considering Flex mainly because you want to move through a structured course at your own pace, it may help to understand Self-Paced first.

Learn More About Self-Paced Japanese Classes

Flex Schedule Tuition

Choose how much Japanese class time you want during the next four weeks.

  • Flex 1 ¥6,100

    6,100 Yen/Lesson - 1 lesson a month.

  • Flex 2 ¥11,000

    5,500 Yen/Lesson - 2 lessons a month.

  • Flex 3 ¥14,800

    4,933 Yen/Lesson - 3 lessons a month.

  • Flex 4 ¥18,500

    4,625 Yen/Lesson - 4 lessons a month.

  • Flex 6 ¥26,400

    4,400 Yen/Lesson - 6 lessons a month.

  • Flex 8 ¥33,400

    4,175 Yen/Lesson - 8 lessons a month.

  • Flex 10 ¥39,600

    3,960 Yen/Lesson - 10 lessons a month.

  • Flex 12 ¥46,200

    3,850 Yen/Lesson - 12 lessons a month.

  • Flex 16 ¥59,800

    3,738 Yen/Lesson - 16 lessons a month.

  • Flex 20 ¥72,800

    3,640 Yen/Lesson - 20 lessons a month.

  • Flex 24 ¥85,100

    3,546 Yen/Lesson - 24 lessons a month.

  • Flex 32 ¥110,600

    3,456 Yen/Lesson - 32 lessons a month.

Purchase Your Flex Plan

*The registration fee and the class materials are required for a new student and each student.


Tuition Subscription Renewal Date
The subscription renewals monthly on the date you signed up.
You can cancel the subscription at any time as needed.


Lesson Booking Policy

  • You can book a lesson from 1 hour to 5 weeks before the lesson in advance.
  • Your coupon will be available for use from the day your subscription renews for up to 4 weeks.
  • Please note that the coupon cannot be carried over to the next 4-week subscription period.
  • Coupons are displayed on the payment page and can be used by selecting them.

 

Booking Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the scheduled lesson:
    Your coupon will be reactivated and may be used to book another lesson.
  • Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled lesson:
    Your coupon will be forfeited and cannot be used for future bookings.

 

Subscription Cancellation Policy

  • You may cancel your subscription, provided the coupon hasn’t been used.
  • Cancellations made within 5 days of payment: 90% refund.
  • Cancellations made more than 5 days after payment: No refund.


Upon cancellation of your subscription, access to lesson booking coupons, and online materials will be discontinued.

Flexible Schedule Tuition

  • You can purchase coupons as many as you like and book your lessons at your convenience. Choose from the following options.

Flex 4 — Learn Japanese on Your Schedule

Keep Japanese Going Without a Fixed Weekly Commitment

Busy with unpredictable work hours, family commitments, travel, or an ever-changing schedule?

Flex 4 gives you four lesson coupons over a four-week subscription period, making it possible to keep studying without reserving the same class time every week.

One simple way to use Flex 4 is approximately one lesson per week.

Flex 4 Can Work Well If You Want To

  • Fit Japanese around work or family plans
  • Study about once a week
  • Avoid being tied to one fixed time
  • Continue from where you left off
  • Focus on the Japanese you currently need
  • Get instructor support while keeping your schedule manageable

One Possible Flex 4 Rhythm

Week 1
Example: 1 lesson

Week 2
Example: 1 lesson

Week 3
Example: 1 lesson

Week 4
Example: 1 lesson

You do not have to use your four coupons in this exact pattern.

If one week is busy, you can arrange the lessons differently within the subscription period, subject to availability and the booking rules.

Want to see how Self-Paced can work when your schedule changes from week to week?

See Self-Paced Japanese Classes

Flex 32 — Learn the Most, Learn the Fastest

Make Japanese a Major Part of Your Time in Okinawa

Flex can also be used in the opposite way.

Flex 32 gives you 32 lesson coupons over a four-week subscription period, allowing you to build a high-frequency schedule from Japanese classes available during your subscription period.

One Possible 4-Week Schedule

Daytime
Example: 1 available lesson

Evening
Example: 1 available lesson

Frequency
Example: 4 days per week

4-Week Total
Example: 32 lessons

Another possible approach is to concentrate more of the lessons into a shorter period, depending on availability.

With Flex 32, You Can Potentially

  • Take more than one lesson in a day
  • Combine daytime and evening classes
  • Use Self-Paced lessons for your own curriculum
  • Add available Conversation lessons for more speaking
  • Join available Lecture or Intensive-Lecture lessons for instructor-led structure
  • Receive instructor support at a much higher frequency
  • Build a concentrated period of Japanese study during your stay in Okinawa

Flex 32 is not a separate learning style.

It is still Flex — just with a much larger number of lessons available to schedule.

Flex 32 or 1-Month Intensive?

Flex 32 gives you more control over which available lessons you book and how you distribute them.

The 1-Month Intensive follows a fixed Monday–Thursday class schedule for Beginners 1 or Conversation 1.

If you want to compare the two approaches:

Registration Fee & Class Materials

Registration Fee

¥11,000

The registration fee is required for a new student.

Class Materials

  • Conversation ¥7,200

    Materials Fee

  • Beginners 1 & 2 ¥7,700

    Materials Fee

  • Beginners 3 & 4 ¥7,700

    Materials Fee

  • Pre-Intermediate ¥9,240

    Materials Fee

  • Intermediate ¥9,240

    Materials Fee

  • JLPT N5 ¥6,600

    Materials Fee

  • JLPT N4 ¥8,800

    Materials Fee

  • JLPT N3 ¥11,000

    Materials Fee

Purchase Registration & Materials

Want to see what happens with those materials once you start studying?

See How the Japanese Learning System Works

2027 Annual Lecture & Intensive Schedule

The weekly schedule tells you when lessons normally happen.

The annual schedule tells you which course is running during each Lecture or Intensive term.

Evening Lecture

2 lessons per week / 2 months

Monday 6:20–7:30 PM & Wednesday 8:10–9:20 PM

4 Jan – 25 Feb
Course: Beginners 1

1 Mar – 29 Apr
Course: Conversation 1

3 May – 24 Jun
Course: Beginners 1

5 Jul – 26 Aug
Course: Conversation 1

30 Aug – 28 Oct
Course: Beginners 1

1 Nov – 23 Dec
Course: Conversation 1

Want to understand the difference between the two courses?

See Beginners Japanese Class
See Japanese Conversation Class

Daytime Intensive

4 lessons per week / 1 month

Monday–Thursday 3:10–4:20 PM

4 Jan – 28 Jan
Course: Beginners 1

1 Feb – 25 Feb
Course: Conversation 1

1 Mar – 25 Mar
Course: Beginners 1

5 Apr – 29 Apr
Course: Conversation 1

3 May – 27 May
Course: Beginners 1

31 May – 24 Jun
Course: Conversation 1

5 Jul – 29 Jul
Course: Beginners 1

2 Aug – 26 Aug
Course: Conversation 1

30 Aug – 23 Sep
Course: Beginners 1

4 Oct – 28 Oct
Course: Conversation 1

1 Nov – 25 Nov
Course: Beginners 1

29 Nov – 23 Dec
Course: Conversation 1

Self-Paced — Fixed Schedule

For the current 2-lessons-per-week Fixed Self-Paced option, choose one Tuesday and Thursday pair.

Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 1:15–2:25 PM

Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:20–7:30 PM

Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 8:10–9:20 PM

The same lesson time is reserved each Tuesday and Thursday during the plan.

If you miss a Fixed lesson, it cannot be rescheduled, made up, or refunded.

Want to understand what you actually do in a Self-Paced class?

Learn More About Self-Paced Japanese Classes

Want to see how home study, Workbook, class, and real practice connect?

See How the Japanese Learning System Works

Use What You Learn Outside the Lesson

Choosing your schedule is only one part of learning Japanese at Blue House.

The Japanese you study can also move beyond the textbook and class.

Language Exchange gives you a place to take Japanese you have prepared and try using it in a real conversation with other learners.

You may hear an answer you did not expect, notice where you hesitate, or discover a word or expression you want to learn next.

See How Our Language Exchange Works

If speaking itself is your main priority:

See Japanese Conversation Class

Which Option Fits You?

Fixed and Flex solve different scheduling needs.

Keep the same lesson days and times
Consider…: Fixed

Build Japanese into a predictable weekly routine
Consider…: Fixed

Book around changing work or family plans
Consider…: Flex

Study only a few times during four weeks
Consider…: Smaller Flex plan

Study about once a week
Consider…: Flex 4

Attend several times a week
Consider…: Larger Flex plan

Make Japanese a major part of a short stay
Consider…: Flex 32

The important difference is not that one option is always better.

It is how much structure, flexibility, and class time you want.

Still unsure about the course itself?

Compare Japanese Classes

Still unsure about how learning works at Blue House?

See the Japanese Learning System

Ready to Choose Your Japanese Class?

If you already know your course, lesson style, and attendance option, choose the corresponding enrollment product on this page.

If you want to compare the courses again before enrolling:

Compare Japanese Classes

If you want to see what learning Japanese at Blue House feels like before deciding:

Book a Trial Lesson

A Trial Lesson is optional. Direct enrollment is also available.