About the International Lounge

Hodogaya Ward provides living information to foreigners living in and around Hodogaya Ward.
In addition to conducting consultations in multiple languages, we also hold Japanese language classes, dispatch interpreter volunteers, and work with Japanese people.
An international exchange lounge has been set up to engage in exchange activities.
The Gagaya International Exchange Lounge is currently operated by the NPO Hodogaya International Exchange Association.
It is being done.

〒240-0004
1-7-15 Iwamacho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi 1st floor of Iwama citizen plaza, Yokohama-shi 1st floor

(10 minutes on foot from JR Hodogaya Station, 2-minute walk from Tennocho Station on the Sotetsu Line)

Phone: ０４５-３３７-００１２／FAX: ０４５－３３７－００１３

Weekdays (except Thursday) / 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 pm

Thursday/9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays/9:30 am to 6:00 pm

※Closed days: Facility inspection dates once or twice a month, and other special dates

(Please check the latest closed days on the Gagaya International Exchange Lounge website (external site))

◆　Support for Foreigners

Information provision, consultation, Japanese language classes, study sessions for children, etc.

◆　Exchange programs between foreigners and Japanese

Hello Gathering, Dogaya International Festa, Foreign Mothers Exchange Meeting,
Intercultural understanding courses, international exchange of food, Japanese culture, etc.

◆　Foreign Language Courses

English, Chinese, Hangul, Spanish

※　For details on specific business activities, please visit the Gagaya International Exchange Lounge website (external site).
Please take a look.