Seasonality: Classes are slightly cheaper to provide in Off-Peak Season. This lower cost structure is also passed on in the form of reduced tuition fees.

Time/Schedule: Classes scheduled in the mornings (AM - at Yamasa defined as 09:00-13:30 inclusive) are slightly more expensive to provide than in the afternoon (PM) schedule, which is 13:40-21:00. A small surcharge of 500 yen per class will apply to classes provided on Sundays or Public Holidays. Please note that if you want to study on Sundays or Public Holidays you need to complete payment at least 56 days in advance - teachers have families and need to know when travel arrangements etc can be made. Some discounts are available, please see below.

		AM 09:00-13:30		PM 13:40-21:00
	# of Classes	Off-Peak	Peak	Off-Peak	Peak
Private	1-5 classes	4700	5000	4200	4450
	6-15 classes	4200	4500	3700	3950
	16-25 classes	3700	3950	3500	3700
	26-50 classes	3500	3700	3300	3500
	51-99 classes	3400	3650	3200	3400
	100 or more	3200	3500	3000	3300
Semi-private	6-30 classes	2500	2700	2300	2500
	31-99 classes	2200	2400	2200	2400
	100 or more	2000	2200	2000	2200

Private/Semi-Private classes are also slightly cheaper (in terms of overhead) to provide when a student is taking 20 or more classes during a 5 day period (note that this doesn't need to be a "Monday-Friday" week, but any consecutive 5 days). For students where 20 or more classes are being taken during a 5 day period, the tuition costs are as follows....

		AM 09:00-13:30		PM 13:40-21:00
	# of Classes	Off-Peak	Peak	Off-Peak	Peak
Private	20-40 classes	3150	3450	2950	3250
	60 or more	3050	3350	2850	3150
Semi-private	20-40 classes	2000	2200	2000	2200
	69 or more	1950	2100	1950	2100

Available Discounts: There is a 10% discount available for completion of payment more than 56 days before the start of program, or if you are enrolled student or graduate of any ACJS program, or an OCJS student with membership level standard or professional.

Cancellation Fees: If you need to cancel a class, then you need to inform Yamasa in writing at least 72 hours prior to the class time to avoid a cancellation fee. If you cancel between 24 to 72 hours before the lesson, the cancellation fee is 50% of the lesson fee. If you can cancel less than 24 hours before the lesson then the cancellation fee is equal to the lesson fee.

In the case of two people taking semi-private lessons where only one person cancels, the remaining person who is taking the class would have to pay the private lesson rate. For example, if the AM off-peak 15-84 lesson semi-private rate of 2,200 Yen per person was paid and one person cancelled, then the rate for the lesson would become 3,300 Yen (AM off-peak 15-84 lessons).

Fees are denominated in Japanese Yen.
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As you can see from the table above, it is considerably cheaper (especially for longer term stays) if you pay all tuition in advance. This is because the administrative costs are lower, and these cost savings are passed onto you. If you pay for 6 weeks or more in advance and then need to shorten your stay, there is a full refund subject to the policies outlined in the "Refunds" file.