r/Osaka

Hey! I’m looking for someone in Osaka who wants a small, low-pressure side job teaching English to kids and some adults.

📍 Location: ~20–25 mins from Namba - Higashi-Osaka
💴 Pay: Minimum wage (transport covered)
⏰ Hours: Part-time Tuesday Afternoons

What it’s like:

• Relaxed classes (nothing intense or corporate)
• Small groups, friendly students
• Mostly simple conversation + basic English
• You don’t need to be a “professional teacher”

Good fit if you:

• Are already in Japan (Osaka area)
• Want a bit of extra income without stress
• Don’t mind something simple and easy

Nice bonus:

• Super easy work compared to most eikaiwa jobs
• Good environment (not strict or draining)
• Can fit around your schedule

If you’re interested, just DM me a bit about yourself, where you are, how long you're here, what visa you're on, etc 👍

For context, I want to go to the Ikoma/Nara bike right in the sky. Where else can I drive to that’s really cool from Osaka? Looking for about 2 hours there absolute max.

Thanks!

Hey! I’m looking for someone in Osaka who wants a small, relaxed side job teaching English to kids and some adults.

📍 Location: ~20–25 mins from Namba, Higashi-Osaka
💴 Pay: ¥1,000 per 40-minute lesson (equivalent to ¥1,500/hour)
⏰ Day: Tuesdays for now, later Wed/Fri may be available
💰 Current total: Usually around ¥5,000–6,000 per Tuesday Evening, with potential for more in the future
🚃 Transport: Fully covered

There are no specific requirements. As long as you can speak English and are comfortable interacting with kids/adults, you're welcome to apply. No teaching qualification or professional experience is needed.

What it’s like:

• Relaxed, low-pressure classes
• Small groups and friendly students
• Mostly simple conversation + basic English
• Mix of kids and adults
• Usually around 5 minutes between lessons
• There’s usually a break during the day
• Very straightforward work once you get used to it
• No strict corporate eikaiwa atmosphere

Good fit if you:

• Are already in Japan / Osaka
• Want some extra income without committing to loads of hours
• Have Tuesdays available
• Don't mind teaching English in a casual environment
• Want something simple that can fit around other work or study

The number of lessons and total pay could increase in the future.

If you're interested, just DM me a little about yourself, where you're based, how long you've been in Japan, what visa you're on, and any teaching experience you have (if any)! 👍

Hello, I am SamuraiGoblin.

I live in Nara, near the borders of both Osaka and Kyoto. I wanted a place to specifically talk about this beautiful, historic prefecture.

Whether you are Japanese or a foreigner, a resident or a tourist, or just someone who appreciates the beauty of Japan, if you have anything related to Nara to discuss, please feel free to post it here.

Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice on finding part-time work here in Osaka. I’m fluent in English but my Japanese is around the N5 level, currently started studying for N4 by myself. I initially came here for a few months, but I need to stay for a few more years due to a medical condition that requires regular checkups, as the healthcare here is much better than back home. My wife is currently the only one working, and it’s getting hard to manage the bills. If you have any advices on ways to look for a job or know of places hiring people with limited Japanese, please let me know.

It is on a list of English-speaking dentists and the info on the website looks quite good, but it doesn't seem to have any reviews from non-Japanese patients. I just wonder how good the dentist's English is. It says "conversational" on the website. However, many doctors/dentists with minimal skills often claim to be "English speaking".

I went to another dentist recommended here, the English was good, but something felt off about the place and I felt uncomfortable. I felt like their were too many suggestions of unnecessary work. For example, there was talk of fixing a "tooth", which later became quite a few "teeth". I thought I was agreeing to one tooth getting fixed, but ended up not scheduling the follow-up appointment when the second doctor started talking about teeth and quoting a high price. (And if a dentist doesn't know the difference in English between "tooth" and "teeth"...)

So this might sound odd but does anyone need help with something tomorrow? If the answer is yes then I would like you to reach out to me!

So usually I'm very busy due to the nature of my job but things have improved and suddenly I have some spare time at hand but apart from my usual hobbies I don't have much to do. And it's kinda super boring 😅

Oh and to make it a lil less creepy I'll give you some details about me, hello you can call me Mesh, I am 23 years old and a man. I have finished both my graduate and post graduate studies and have been living in Nagoya for more than a year.

What kind of help can you ask me? You wonder? Well

Honestly anything, I'm decently strong so if you need help carrying something, picking up that second hand thing you bought on Facebook but it's too heavy ? I can help. Need someone to listen to your problems? I can help. Want to go somewhere but need a plus 1? Count me in.

(This is not a paid service, I just like helping people and am bored) Tomorrow I'm definitely free but if you see this post later on and need help, well feel free to ask, if I have time I'll be happy to help out :!!

Edit 1 : Got to help one person today! It was a good time!! Posted a comment to share the experience so check out out if you see this post. Though the day has ended the quest board will remain open!! If you need help with anything please feel free to reach out to me, no matter how much later you see this post!!

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