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Home/Japan/Osaka

City guide

Teach English in Osaka, Japan

Lower cost of living than Tokyo with a strong eikaiwa market.

Osaka and the Kansai region (including Kyoto) have a deep eikaiwa market with rent typically 30 to 40 percent below Tokyo. Many teachers prefer the warmer culture and easier pace.

Best for

Teachers who want Japan without Tokyo prices. Strong food scene and easier social integration than the capital.

Japan at a glance

Salary: JET: 3.36M JPY for first year, scales up year over year. Eikaiwa: 250k to 280k JPY per month. ALT dispatch: 230k to 270k JPY per month. Cost of living outside Tokyo is reasonable.

Visa: Instructor visa or Specialist in Humanities visa. Bachelor's required. Native English speaker preference for most roles. JET requires application by November for the following August start.

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Open positions in Osaka

No Osaka-specific listings right now. Showing recent Japan roles below.

English Instructor (Eikaiwa)

Sakura English Studio · Tokyo, Japan · Full-time

270,000 - 300,000 JPY/month

Teach Abroad in Japan – Paid Public School Teaching Positions

RVF International · Various · Full-time

$1,325

A Full Time English teacher is needed in Tokushima, Japan

Squbee English · Various · Full-time

English Teaching Opportunities — Online & In-Person in Japan

CES Continental English school · Various · Full-time

Assistant Language Teachers in Japan

Interac · Across Japan, Japan · Contract

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