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Area

Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures, including Yokohama city.

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People

About 1,000 teachers in Interac Kanto South, from many diverse backgrounds.

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Staff

Skilled and dedicated, we excel in meeting the high standards of clients and teachers.

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Company

Supporting our ALTs to ensure they’re comfortable in the community.

Why teach English as an ALT in Tokyo or Kanagawa?

Want the excitement of teaching in Japan’s most bustling metropolitan areas? 

 

Interac Kanto South is home to Japan’s two largest cities – Tokyo and Yokohama. Well-connected and vibrant, it’s impossible to be bored teaching here as an ALT.

 

Start your adventure in Tokyo, or explore the wider Kanagawa prefecture.

Prime Locations in Japan 

 

Everything is only minutes away by train in the Interac Kanto South area. Start your teaching career in iconic Tokyo, or explore Yokohama – Kanagawa’s largest city, just out of Tokyo.

 

Safe & Diverse Environment 

 

Get peace of mind in one of Japan’s safest and most foreigner-friendly areas. People from all walks of life and backgrounds live and work here, including both expats and locals.

 

Excellent Facilities & Leisure 

 

Enjoy the best of technology, including high-caliber medical and educational institutions. You’ll find some of Japan’s most famous attractions in Tokyo and tech HQs in Yokohama.

 

Thrilling Events & Nightlife

 

Musical events, Japanese school festivals, cherry blossoms, temples, and shrines are just a sample of the activities happening around the Tokyo and Yokohama area of Japan.

 
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Yamashita Pier (Yokohama)

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Gundam Factory (18-meters tall life sized Gundam)

Night time in China town in Yokohama with all the neon lights on

Yokohama Chinatown

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Yokosuka Naval Curry

Steaming meat-bun on a white plate and a cup of green tea

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Great Buddha of Kamakura

Whether you’re looking for teaching experience, to grow as a teacher, or for international work experience, we will support your journey wholeheartedly.


Apply and join Interac to enrich the lives of hundreds school children as an ALT!

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Our English Teachers in Tokyo & Yokohama

Scott Jordan

Before the pandemic, Scott regularly performed improvisational music and was an event organizer. While waiting for things to return to normal, he has been building up a Youtube channel for his music.

 

Hometown: Montana, USA

Arrived in Japan: 2003

Japanese level: Intermediate

Superpower: Can play traditional Japanese musical instruments (koto, shamisen, shakuhachi…)

Moriah Sukraw

Monthly ALT meetings with the group have a fun atmosphere in no small part thanks to Moriah helping to keep the mood light and friendly.

 

Hometown: USA

Arrived in Japan: 2020

Japanese level: Beginner

Superpower: Organizing social gatherings even in pandemic times.

Why Should I teach English in Tokyo

Teachers get paid to travel

Learn about & immerse yourself into a new, different culture

International work experience teaching in Tokyo

Learn a new language on the job

Help make a difference to young people’s lives by teaching them English

Meet Some of Our Staff

At Kanto South Company, we are committed to enrichment. Interac’s Corporate Philosophy espouses that we “enrich through education”. We endeavor to engage with our ALT community and, to the greatest extent possible, enrich their lives through meaningful work as an Interac ALT.

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Finlay Fraser

Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland
Arrived in Japan: 2014
Japanese level: Advanced
Superpower: Cooking

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Kenshi Toyokawa

Hometown: Japan
Superpower: Extremely friendly and open to new challenges. Went from new hire to central member of the office team in only a few years.

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Jessica Beasley

Hometown: USA
Superpower: Paragon of organization and self-management who inspires the rest of the staff, thanks to her friendly and assertive style of communication.

Why Teach English as a Foreign Language with Interac?

At Kanto South Company, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact. 

 

Our goal is to support our ALT community by providing meaningful work that enriches both their lives and the educational experiences of students across Tokyo and Kanagawa.

 

Founded in 2015, Interac Kanto South offers a dynamic career right in the heart of metropolitan Japan. Here’s why an ALT job with Interac is an ideal step for anyone interested in teaching English in Japan, including TEFL and ESL candidates.

 

Diverse & Experienced Team 

 

Kanto South has a diverse office workforce, with people from lots of different backgrounds. There is a wide range of experience within the staff, from recent TEFL and ESL graduates to experienced English teachers in Japan. 

 

Ongoing Teaching Support 

 

We give ALTs ongoing teaching training to build a sense of belonging.

 

This also gives our instructors a chance to build skills and experiences they can use beyond their teaching career in Tokyo or Yokohama.

 

Tokyo Community of ALTs 

 

We work hard to support our instructors and ensure they’re comfortable when teaching and are part of the local community. 

 

Kanto South has a strong community of ALTs that actively engage in meetings and seminars to help avoid isolation whilst teaching in the Tokyo and Yokohama areas.

 

Develop Your Confidence 

 

If you’re easy to talk to, open-minded, and have an active interest in Japan, then teaching English in Tokyo will be a perfect fit for you. 

 

Additionally, we have plenty of career development opportunities. Our instructors have great expertise in education, with many of our teachers becoming mentors for new recruits teaching English in Tokyo.

 

Branch Offices

Tokyo Head Office

〒104-0061

Tokyo, Chuo-ku

6-10-1 Ginza

Ginza Six 12F

Office Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:00~18:00

Phone: 03-6779-9460

Yokohama Office

〒231-0033

Yokohama, Naka-ku
5-85 Choujamachi, Sankyo Building

 

Office Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:00~18:00

Phone: 045-242-7772

Interac has long-standing experience in and in-depth expertise of teaching English in Tokyo and the ALT industry. 

Apply to teach English in Tokyo today