Yono Gakuin Japanese Language School on School Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture indicative of Japanese language instruction

生活について
Home » Life in Saitama, Japan

Life in Saitama, Japan

Yono-gakuin Japanese language school is located 30 min. by train from the central of Tokyo. In addition to the easy access to the central Tokyo,around school is quite suitable to study and to live because cost of living is relatively cheap and it's quiet. Furthermore, you can go to school from the dormitory by bicycle. It's quite convenient. And There are lots of factories around school because of the location a little far from the central Tokyo. So there are lots of place to work. 

Comfortable environment

快適生活環境 You can see beautiful residential area in a few minutes walk from the station around our school because the location is a little far from the central of Tokyo. So most of students go to our school by bicycle living around the school. The sedate view of residential area make・・・ 
Details

How to ride train/bus

電車・バスの乗り方 This is the guidance how to ride train, subway, and bus in Japan.
Details

Alien registration/Health insurance

外国人登録 The first things you need after coming to Japan. Follow the procedure immediately.
Details

Mobile phone

携帯電話 Mobile phone is indispensable to communicate with your friends or workplace. Softbank mobike phone is convenient. 
Details

How to open bank account

銀行口座 After registering Alien registration, you can open a bank account. But there are some conditions for foreigner to open a bank account in Japan.
Details

Savvy map around school

This is the guidance of covenient and necessary shops and facilities for your life around the school.
Details

Accommodation guide

住まいのご案内

We propose various accommodation to choose the most suitable one for your budget or purpose.

Details

Internet

インターネットについて In japan, a fiber optic broadband service or ADSL service are in widespread use. But recently high speed mobile communication service is getting become common. You can use Wi-Fi…
Details

Part time job

アルバイト事情

If you have an Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N5, you can get a part time job. The circumstances for job-hunting is good around our school because there are lots of factories.

Details

Support system to get part time job

アルバイト支援制度 We support our students to get part time job. For the students whose Japanese level improve enough to look for job, we conduct a training seminar about how to make a call to go up for job…
Details

Business hours

Bank Mon.-Fri. 9:00-15:00
ATM Weekday 8:45-19:00
Weekend & national holiday 9:00-17:00
Shops 10:00-20:00
Restaurant around 11:00-23:00
Some are 24 hours open.
Convenience store 24 hours open
Post office Mail:Mon.-Fri. 9:00-17:00
Saving:Mon.-Fri. 9:00-16:00
※Note: These are rough guide..

Climate of Saitama city(2010)

 さいたま市の気候

AC voltage and Plug

電圧とプラグ

The voltage in Japan is 100V (60 Hz is western Japan and 50 Hz in eastern Japan). If you will use foreign electrical goods, you need electric transformer.

Water

水について In Japan, you can drink water straight from the tap. Of course, you can buy mineral water at many stores. The prevailing price of 500 ml mineral water is 110 yen.