List of literacy, reading & writing, and Japanese-language exchange classes held in City (Provisional)

Ward Class Venue Class Schedule Nearest Station Inquiry

Nakatsu Elementary School • 700 m north of Exit 5, Nakatsu Sta., Subway Nakatsu Elementary School Nakatsu Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Fridays (evening) 2F Multi-purpose Room TEL: 06–6371–2047 Nakatsu Japanese Literacy and 19:00–20:30 • Nakatsu Station, Line, 3-34-18 Nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka （Vice-Principal） Language Exchange Class Takarazuka Line

Wednesdays (evening) Kita 18:45–20:45 • Near East Ticket Gate, Kitashinchi Sta., JR Tozai Line General Lifelong Learning Center • JR Osaka Sta. General Lifelong Learning Yomikaki-Chaya 2nd Study Room, 6F, Osaka Ekimae Dai-2 Thursdays (morning) • Nishi- Sta., Subway Center (Reading/writing) Bldg. 10:00–12:00 • Higashi-Umeda Sta., Subway TEL: 06–6345–5004 1-2-2-500 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka • Umeda Sta., Subway Midosuji Line / Hankyu Fridays (afternoon) Line / Hanshin Line 14:00–16:00

Minamioe Elementary School Minamioe Elementary School Minamioe Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Tuesdays (morning) • 200 m south west of Exit 8, Tanimachi 4- Chuo 1F Conference Room TEL: 06–6942–0501 Minamioe Japanese Literacy 10:00–11:30 chome Sta., Subway Tanimachi Line / Chuo Line 1-3-3 Nonimbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka (Vice-Principal) Class

Tateba Elementary School Tateba Elementary School (Formerly) • 500 m south west of Sakuragawa Sta., Subway Osaka City Board of Education Lifelong Learning Room Mondays (evening) 2F Lifelong Learning Room / Hanshin Line Lifelong Education Division Tateba Japanese Literacy and 19:00–20:30 2-1-15 Tateba, Naniwa-ku, Osaka • 500 m north west of JR Ashiharabashi Sta., TEL: 06–6539–3346 Language Exchange Class

Sakae Elementary School (Naniwa-ku) Osaka City Board of Education Fridays (evening) Naniwa Literacy Class 1F Lifelong Learning Room •100 m east of Ashiharabashi Sta., JR Loop Line Lifelong Education Division 19:00–21:00 1-1-61 Naniwahigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka TEL: 06–6539–3346

Naniwa Tuesdays (morning) 10:00–11:30 Namba Citizens' Learning Namba Citizens' Learning Center • Namba Sta., Subway Midosuji Line / (afternoon) Center 4F, OCAT Bldg. Yotsubashi Line / Sennichimae Line Nihongo Namba 13:30–15:00 TEL: 06–6643–7010 1-4-1 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka • Namba Sta., JR Line / Kintetsu Line/ Nankai (evening) * Jointly held with citizen Line/ Hanshin Line 19:00–20:30 volunteers (Materials fee about ¥200 per month)

Dekijima Elementary School Nishi Dekijima Elementary School Dekijima Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Tuesdays (evening) • 300 m south of Dekijima Sta., Hanshin Namba yodogawa 1F Multi-purpose Room TEL: 06–6474–8080 Dekijima Japanese Literacy and 19:00–20:30 Line 2-2-24 Dekijima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka (Vice-Principal) Language Exchange Class

Kitanakajima Elementary School Kitanakajima Elementary Kitanakajima Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Thursdays (evening) • 200 m south west of Higashimikuni Sta., School 4F Multi-purpose Room Kitanakajima Japanese Literacy 19:00–20:30 Subway Midosuji Line TEL: 06–6391–2001 5-3-4 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka Class (Vice-Principal)

Yodogawa

Kashima Elementary School (Yodogawa-ku) Osaka City Board of Education Wednesdays (evening) 400 m north east of Kashima Sta., JR Tozai Line Kashima Literacy Class 2F Main Conference Room Lifelong Education Division 19:00–21:00 150 m south of Hankyu Bus Stop, Kashima-naka 1-60-28 Kashima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka TEL: 06–6539–3346

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Ward Class Venue Class Schedule Nearest Station Inquiry

Keihatsu Elementary School • 300 m north west of Sozenji Sta., Hankyu Keihatsu Elementary School Keihatsu Elementary School 2F Library Fridays (evening) Line Lifelong Learnig Room TEL: 06–6322–0120 4-8-38 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa- 19:30–21:00 • 600 m south east of Shin-Osaka Sta., JR / Keihatsu Literacy Class (Vice-Principal) ku, Osaka Subway Midosuji Line

• 300 m north west of Sozenji Sta., Hankyu Keihatsu Center Wednesdays (evening) Minamikata Literacy Class 5-1-6 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, 19:00–21:00 • 600 m south east of Shin-Osaka Sta., JR / Osaka Subway Midosuji Line

Higashi Awaji Junior High School Thursdays (evening) ・1.3 km north west of West Ticket Gate, Awaji Osaka City Board of Education yodogawa (Higashiyodogawa-ku) 19:00–21:00 Sta., Hankyu Line Lifelong Education Division Hinode Literacy Class 1F Fureai Room TEL: 06–6539–3346 Saturdays (afternoon) ・1 km of East Exit, Higashi-Yodogawa Sta., JR 4-25-53 Nishiawaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, 14:00–16:00 Tokaido Line Osaka

Tuesdays (evening) • 300 m north west of Sozenji Sta., Hankyu Keihatsu Center 19:00–21:00 Kyoto Line Asuka Literacy Class 5-1-6 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Saturdays (morning) • 600 m south east of Shin-Osaka Sta., JR / Osaka 10:00–12:00 Subway Midosuji Line

Komatsu Elementary School 1F Meeting 700 m south east from Aikawa Sta., Hankyu 1st & 3rd Fridays Komatsu Elementary School Room Kyoto Line Komatsu Japanese Salon (evening) Tel：06-6328-1936 3-18-15 Komatsu, Higashiyodogawa-ku, 800 m north east of North Exit, Kamishinjo Sta., 19:30 - 21:00 （Vice-Principal） Osaka Hankyu Kyoto Line

Taisei Elementary School Taisei Elementary School Taisei Elementary School Thursdays (evening) • 300 m south west of Exit 2, Imazato Sta., Higashinari Lifelong Learning Room 1F Multi-purpose Room TEL: 06–6972–3878 19:00–20:30 Subway Sennichimae Line / Taisei Japanese Literacy Class 3-2-62 Oimazatonishi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka (Vice-Principal)

Kita-Tatsumi Elementary School • 800 m west of Exit 4, Kita-Tatsumi Sta., Kita-Tatsumi Elementary Kita-Tatsumi Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Wednesdays (evening) Subway Sennichimae Line School Ikuno 3F Library Kita-Tatsumi Japanese Literacy 19:00–20:30 • Kintetsu Bus Stop, Kita-Tatsumi Shogakko TEL: 06–6753–0301 1-30-29 Tatsumikita, Ikuno-ku, Osaka and Language Exchange Class Mae (Vice-Principal)

• 5 mins. from Exit 4, Sekime-Takadono Sta., Takadono Elementary School Mondays (evening) Subway Tanimachi Line Takadono Literacy Class 1F Multi-purpose Room 19:00–21:00 • 8 mins. from Exit 6, Sekime-Seiiku Sta., 6-9-10 Takadono, Asahi-ku, Osaka Subway Imazato Line

Group Home Yotsuba (Asahi-ku) 1F Hall Tuesdays (evening) Osaka City Board of Education Ikue Literacy Class • City Bus Stop, Ikue Asahi 4-1-16 Akagawa, Asahi-ku, Osaka 19:00–21:00 Lifelong Education Division TEL: 06–6539–3346

Thursdays (evening) Shimizu Elementary School (Asahi-ku) 19:00–21:00 ・150 m north of Exit 1, Shimizu Sta., Subway 1F Conference Room Ryogoku Literacy Class 2nd & 4th Saturdays Imazatosuji Line 5-1-12 Shimizu, Asahi-ku, Osaka (afternoon) ・City Bus Stop, Shimizu Shogakko-mae 13:00–15:00

Shigino Elementary School Shigino Elementary School • 500 m west of Shigino Sta., Subway Shigino Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Tuesdays (evening) Joto 1F Science Room for Lower Graders Imazatosuji Line / JR Gakken Toshi Line TEL: 06–6961–4313 Shigino Japanese Literacy and 19:00–20:30 4-11-48 Shiginonishi, Joto-ku, Osaka • 800 m east of Osakajokoen Sta., JR Loop Line (Vice-Principal) Language Exchange Class

Mondays (afternoon) 14:00–15:30 • Near Exit 7 of Abeno Sta., Subway Tanimachi Abeno Citizens' Learning Center Line Abeno Citizens' Learning Thursdays (evening) Abeno Abeno Japanese Literacy Class 3F, Abeno Belta • Tennoji Sta., JR / Subway Midosuji Line Center 19:00–20:30 3-10-1-300 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka • 500 m south of Abenobashi Sta., Kintetsu TEL: 06–6634–7951

Fridays (morning) Minami 10:00–11:30

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Ward Class Venue Class Schedule Nearest Station Inquiry

Hirabayashi Elementary School Hirabayashi Elementary School Hirabayashi Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room 1F Lifelong Learning Room Fridays (evening) • 500 m south west of Exit 2, Hirabayashi Sta., Suminoe TEL: 06–6685–8085 Hirabayashi Japanese Language 2-6-48 Hirabayashiminami, Suminoe-ku, 19:00–21:00 New Tram (Vice-Principal) Exchange Class Osaka

Abikominami Junior High School Osaka City Board of Education Asaka Japanese Language (Sumiyoshi-ku) Tuesdays (evening) ・700 m south of Exit 4, Abiko Sta., Subway Lifelong Education Division Literacy Class 1F Multi-purpose Room 19:00–20:30 Midosuji Line TEL: 06–6539–3346 1-8-55 Asaka, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka

Wednesday (afternoon) Sumiyoshi Sumiyoshi Rotational Reading 13:00–15:00 Sumiyoshi Social Welfare Promotion Center Meeting (Sumiyoshi-ku) 1F Neighborhood Exchange Osaka City Board of Education * Literacy Class on Wednesdays Thursday (evening) Space • Sumiyoshi-higashi Sta., Nankai Lifelong Education Division and Saturdays 19:00–21:00 5-6-15 Tezukayamahigashi, Sumiyoshi-ku, TEL: 06–6539–3346 Japanese Language Class on Osaka Thursdays Saturdays (afternoon) 13:00–15:00

Imagawa Elementary School Imagawa Elementary School Imagawa Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Mondays (evening) • 500 m east of Imagawa Sta., Kintetsu Minami 1F Multi-purpose Room TEL: 06–6702–5653 Imagawa Japanese Literacy and 19:00–20:30 Osaka Line 4-24-4 Imagawa Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka (Vice-Principal) Language Exchange Class Higashi sumiyoshi Yuai Center (Higashisumiyoshi-ku) • 1.1 km south of Yata Sta., Kintetsu Minami Osaka City Board of Education Wednesdays (evening) Yata Literacy Class 3F Main Conference Room Osaka Line Lifelong Education Division 19:00–21:00 5-13-9 Yata, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka • City Bus Stop, Yata Gyoki Ohashi TEL: 06–6539–3346

Uriwari-Higashi Elementary Uriwari-Higashi Elementary Uriwari-Higashi Elementary School School Lifelong Learning Room Fridays (evening) • 600 m south west of Deto Sta., Subway School 1F Lifelong Learning Room Uriwari-Higashi Japanese 19:15–21:00 Tanimachi Line TEL: 06–6708–0108 2-5-78 Uriwarihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka Language Exchange Class (Vice-Principal) Hirano

Hirano Literacy Class Hirano-kita Junior High School (Hirano-ku) Osaka City Board of Education Tuesdays (evening) 500 m south of Exit 1, Hirano Sta., JR Yamatoji Hirano Japanese Language 1F Conference Room Lifelong Education Division 19:00–21:00 Line Class 1-8-22 Hiranomiyamachi, Hirano-ku, Osaka TEL: 06–6539–3346

Kishinosato Elementary School • 200 m south west of Kishinosato Sta., Subway Kishinosato Elementary School Kishinosato Elementary School Lifelong Learning Room Fridays (evening) Yotsubashi Line 3F Library TEL: 06–6659–2574 Kishinosato Japanese Literacy 19:00–20:30 • 700 m north west of Kishinosato-Tamade Sta., 1-8-22 Senbonnaka, Nishinari-ku, Osaka (Vice-Principal) and Language Exchange Class Nankai Line

Nishinari Wednesdays (evening) ・700 m south of Imamiya Sta., JR Loop Line 18:00–20:00 ・1.1 km north west of Exit 2, Hanazonocho Sta., Nishinari Settlement House Smile You and I Osaka City Board of Education Subway Yotsubashi Line Nishinari Literacy Class (Nishinari-ku) 1F Studio 1 Lifelong Education Division ・Route No. 52 City Bus Stop, Nishinari 2-5-9 Deshiro, Nishinari-ku, Osaka Thursdays (evening) TEL: 06–6539–3346 Shogaisha Kaikan 18:00–20:00

This is a classroom with a focus on conversation for foreigners who are

studying Japanese for the first time. Please call for details. Osaka Municipal Lifelong Nihongo Konnnichiwa (Elementary Japanese Language Course) There are 3 semesters a year, 20 times each. There are classes in the Learning Center morning and the evening. TEL: 06-6345-5004 1000 yen Materials Fee. There is a capacity limit. 2016（平成28）年6月現在 大阪市教育委員会

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