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Research design of this paper involves the adoption of KakaoTalk's Bulletin Board to increase communication efficiency with learners in online Japanese For Tourists classes held during the COVID-19 era. After one semester of using the bulletin board as a communication channel in Japanese For Tourist classes, an analysis was conducted on the role of the instructor and the responses of 33 learners. The results are as follows: First, Contents posted on the bulletin board were analyzed and results show that the instructor plays the role of a supervisor, a facilitator, and a provider of supplementary materials. Second, Frequency of the announcements posted on the KakaoTalk bulletin board was examined and ranked. The order is as follows, General Notice(Class-related)>Assignment Details>Review> Audio File Attachment>Online Class Guide>List Of Assignment Submissions>General notice(School Life). Third, Learners were asked questions about their use of the KakaoTalk bulletin board. Results rank in the order, Learning & Comprehension>Learning & Participation management >Review>Accessibility>Convenience.