u/Desperate_Cap_761

Hi everyone!
I recently moved to Yokohama and I’m looking for recommendations for a Japanese language school/class.

A little about me:
Currently around JLPT N5 level

My goal is to reach N3

I work full-time, so I need something that works well with a working professional’s schedule

Open to in-person classes in Yokohama or online classes

Ideally looking for something structured enough to keep me progressing, but not an extremely intensive/full-time course

I can commit around 3–4 hours per week

Bonus if the classes focus on practical Japanese for daily life and work, rather than being purely JLPT-focused

I’m currently researching a few options, but would really appreciate first-hand recommendations from people who have actually taken classes in Yokohama or online.
Would especially love to hear about:

Quality of teaching

Class size

Flexibility for working people

Approximate cost

How much progress you actually made

Whether you’d recommend the school/classes
Yokohama recommendations are especially welcome, but online options are totally fine too.

Hi everyone!
I’m moving to Yokohama this September on a work visa for a long-term assignment (I’ll likely be in Japan for at least 2 years, possibly longer).
My company will provide accommodation for my first 30 days, so I’ll need to find a long-term rental during that time.

I’m completely new to renting in Japan, so I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have been through the process.

**What I’m looking for:**
Budget: Up to **¥200,000/month**

Spacious **1LDK** (or similar if you think there’s a better option). Modern building with good security

Walking distance to the bay/waterfront

Good cafés, supermarkets, gyms, and ideally a swimming pool nearby

An area with a reasonably international/expat community would be a bonus

A few questions I have:

1. Is this realistic with a budget of **¥200k/month**, or should I adjust my expectations?

2. Is there anything I can prepare while I’m still in India to make house hunting easier and Is 30 days generally enough to find and move into an apartment, assuming I start searching immediately after arriving?

3. Can anyone recommend good English-speaking real estate agents or agencies that work well with foreigners?
   I am only N5 level at Japanese.

4. What are some common mistakes first-time renters in Japan make that I should avoid?

Finally, if you moved to Japan from abroad, what’s one thing you wish someone had told you before you started apartment hunting?

Hi everyone!
I’m moving to Yokohama this September on a work visa for a long-term assignment (I’ll likely be in Japan for at least 2 years, possibly longer).
My company will provide accommodation for my first 30 days, so I’ll need to find a long-term rental during that time.

I’m completely new to renting in Japan, so I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have been through the process.

What I’m looking for:
Budget: Up to ¥200,000/month

Spacious 1LDK (or similar if you think there’s a better option). Modern building with good security

Walking distance to the bay/waterfront

Good cafés, supermarkets, gyms, and ideally a swimming pool nearby

An area with a reasonably international/expat community would be a bonus

A few questions I have:

1. Is this realistic with a budget of ¥200k/month, or should I adjust my expectations?
2. Is there anything I can prepare while I’m still in India to make house hunting easier and Is 30 days generally enough to find and move into an apartment, assuming I start searching immediately after arriving?
3. Can anyone recommend good English-speaking real estate agents or agencies that work well with foreigners?

I am only N5 level at Japanese.
4.

1. What are some common mistakes first-time renters in Japan make that I should avoid?

Finally, if you moved to Japan from abroad, what’s one thing you wish someone had told you before you started apartment hunting?