Most Appropriate Learning Place, Blessed with Good Nature & Nice Living Circumstances.
Comparing to Tokyo, Osaka and other Big Cities, Wakayama is featured with lower living expenses and better living circumstances. Local people are very friendly and kind. You are able to focus on learning Japanese language comfortably.
Comparison in Monthly Living Expenses
・Tokyo・・・・・ ・About 150,000yen
・Osaka・・・ ・・・About 100,000yen
・Wakayama・・・・ About 80,000yen
Here in Wakayama, you are able to enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms in spring, marine leisure in summer, beautiful autumn leaves in fall and hot spring in winter. Thus, you are able to enjoy a variety of leisure activities in each season.
Introduction of Wakayama City where Wakayama YMCA is based
Wakayama City is located in the north of Wakayama Prefecture and is the administratively central city of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Its population is about 400,000.
Wakayama has a good access from Kansai International Airport (40 min. bus ride) and from Osaka City (one hour train ride). In recent years, Wakayama has been receiving a lot of attention from domestic and overseas people, especially cat lovers. This is because of not only Wakayama Castle and other sightseeing spots but also a famous cute cat, named Tama, working as the stationmaster of Kishi Station on a private railroad in Wakayama Prefecture. Therefore, the number of domestic and overseas visitors to Wakayama has been increasing.
School environment
Wakayama YMCA is located 2 minutes on foot from the east exit of the station Wakayama station at the center of Wakayama city. Near the school there are banks, post offices, hospitals, restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. It is a very convenient environment for living.
