There must be a regional forum for Japanese people living in your area. Either that or a Mixi group at the very least. Try looking for one.
Out here in Canada, we have several sites with message boards. For example,
カナダ総合情報サイト e-Maple.net : 留学･旅行･ワーキングホリデーガイド
http://www.jpcanada.com
It's a great way to practice your Japanese.
I used to join Japanese chat rooms which was also a good learning tool. Unfortunately, the conversation would progress much faster than I could type. Hahaha! I now stick to MSN Messenger where I can chat one-one-one with my friends at my own pace.