Akita Inaka School Online is a place where you can learn Japanese in a comfortable, personalized environment.

👥Personalized lessons / 💬Conversation practice / 🩵No pressure, safe space / ✈️Real-life & travel use / 🚀Feeling real progress

What makes our lessons different?

• We focus on natural, practical Japanese

• Lessons tailored to your goals, level, and interests

• Direct connection to authentic Japanese culture

• Small, personal approach — you're not just another student

Lesson details

• Format: 1-on-1 via Zoom

• Length: 15 or 30 or 50 minutes per lesson

• Level: All levels welcome (beginner to advanced)

How to Start

We use our own online learning platform — developed by Akita Inaka School — where our trained teachers offer private lessons using the school's original conversation-focused method.

1. Check the teachers & prices Each teacher sets their own rate. Browse the platform to find the right fit for you.

2. Book a first lesson Every teacher offers a 30-minute first lesson. Start there to see if it's the right match.

3. No available slots? If your preferred teacher has no open slots, send them a message directly on the platform.

👥Personalized lessons

"She'll work with you so you can study the particular thing you want to study." — Elijah Hillaker

"She is very skilled at building an individualised programme that is suited to my specific needs." — Stephen Crook

"Rio-sensei took the time to assess my level, goals and expectations before creating a customized plan." — Flaviano Fontana

"I showed her the Japanese grammar I wanted to learn and she created lessons for me based on my needs!" — Gabriel

"Mikako-sensei showed a good teaching method that resonated with how I learn best!" — Maryam

"She not only comes up with materials based on your goals and even your interests but also explains hard-to-understand words in a simple way so you can start using them immediately!" — Dempster Lee

💬Conversation practice

"I enjoy the conversation and learning how to have a natural casual conversation in Japanese." — Raul Quispe

"Shino sensei incorporates natural conversations into her lessons seamlessly with no pressure!" — Logan

"Her lessons include natural conversation, real-life role-plays, and interesting cultural topics." — Roozbeh Karamnezhad Lali

"Her classes are engaging, with a strong focus on free talk that helps me learn new vocabulary naturally." — Diego

"I liked that we could have free talk while still focusing on improving my grammar." — Christian Sproll

🩵No pressure, safe space

"She always shows up with a great attitude and a chill learning environment." — Elijah Hillaker

"Kaori creates a space where I feel at ease and can learn without pressure." — Seal

"Kimura Sensei made me feel comfortable and welcome and did a great job getting us back on track." — Gilbert Tang

"She made me feel comfortable immediately." — Maryam

"Rio-san creates a wonderful and easy environment to talk, its very calm and fun." — Dustin Reinink

✈️Real-life & travel use

"トモミ先生の素晴らしい授業のおかげで、安心して日本へ旅行に行けます。" — Martina Hauler

"Your lessons helped me to feel less like a tourist when I could interact with the people we ran into." — Elliott Sorge

"She creates fun and engaging lessons (with lots of visuals) that are specific to our interests and focused on our future travels in Japan." — Emma Hume

"I'm planning a trip to Japan soon and so excited to prepare with Mayu's help!" — Noel

🚀Feeling real progress

"Thanks to Asami Sensei I can feel significant improvement on my speaking skills and motivation to continue to learn." — Emre Mollahuseyinoglu

"Mizuki sensei has helped me become much more confident in speaking Japanese." — Roozbeh Karamnezhad Lali

"I can feel I'm making real progress. Our lessons have become one of the best parts of my week." — Gilbert Tang

"毎回次のレッスンを楽しみにしていて、勉強する意欲が湧いています。" — Sandro Fernandes