The Fukuoka City Foreigner/International Center in Hakata Ward is a vital resource for international residents in Fukuoka. Known for its friendly and helpful staff, the center provides free walk-in consultations and offers support in multiple languages, including English. Visitors praise the center for making complex matters like taxes easy to understand and appreciate the clean facilities, including shared kitchen and laundry amenities. This international support center is an essential destination for foreigners seeking guidance and assistance in the city.
Customers appreciate the assistance provided to foreigners, including English-speaking staff and help with taxes.
Consistent praise for the staff being friendly, polite, and helpful.
Customers highlight the cleanliness and amenities like shared kitchen and laundry facilities.
Because the center hosts multiple separate consulting, administrative, and housing offices under one roof, there isn't a single general-purpose email inbox. For standard living inquiries or support, you can reach out via their central phone line at 092-262-1799 (or toll-free within Japan at 0120-66-1799). To send text-based inquiries, you must use the official encrypted message portal on the Fukuoka City International Foundation (FCIF) website
The physical facility is situated at 4-1 Tenyamachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, 812-0025, Japan. While the foundation's administrative offices are open on weekdays from 8:45 AM to 18:00 PM, the public facilities located on the 4th Floor International Floor (including the study lobbies and conference spaces) remain open daily from 9:00 AM to 21:00 PM (except during the New Year holiday season from December 29 to January 3).
Operated by the FCIF, the multi-story center serves as a comprehensive resource hub for the international community. Key public services include: www.fcif.or.jp + 1 The Multilingual Consultation Support Center (1F): Provides free daily living advice and assistance in over 20 languages (including English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Tagalog). www.fisop.net Professional Counseling: Offers scheduled, free-of-charge legal, immigration, visa, and psychological counseling sessions for foreign nationals. www.fcif.or.jp Education & Integration: Hosts Japanese language classes, cultural exchange salons, and homestay coordination programs. www.fcif.or.jp Student Dormitories (5F–9F): The upper levels serve as a dedicated residential complex for international students studying within the Fukuoka metropolitan area. www.fcif.or.jp
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