About Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation
The Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation (FIEF) was established in 1989, with the aim of strengthening Fukuoka Prefecture’s function as a hub for international exchange by utilizing the region’s unique historical background and by promoting resident-driven international exchange in cooperation with other locally based international exchange organizations.


FIEF organizes various events such as lectures and seminars to facilitate interaction between local residents and foreign residents. In addition, the center runs the FUKUOKA IS OPEN CENTER, which provides support to international residence in 24 languages, and also recruits volunteers and provides information related to daily life such as disaster-related information.
In terms of overseas exchanges, we are promoting exchanges with the State of Hawaii (U.S.A.), Jiangsu Province (China), and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (Thailand), which have friendship and other ties with Fukuoka Prefecture.
In addition to providing international understanding education by dispatching foreign residents and others as lecturers to schools and community centers in the prefecture, we also support grassroots exchanges conducted by private international exchange groups and Japanese language classes in the community.
Furthermore, as the secretariat of the Fukuoka International Student Support Center established by industry, academia, and government, we also provide comprehensive support for international students.
【Contact Information】
〒810-0001
8F/3F, ACROS Fukuoka, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
8F TEL:092-725-9204 FAX:092-725-9205 8:30~17:45 (except Sat., Sun. and holidays)
3F TEL:092-725-9200 FAX:092-725-9206 10:00~18:30
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Also Open: Third Sunday and Fourth Saturday of each month (except year-end and New Year holidays)
FUKUOKA IS OPEN CENTER for Foreign Residents
In terms of daily life support for foreign residents, the FUKUOKA IS OPEN CENTER for Foreign Residents provides various consultations in 24 languages on employment, labor, medical care, housing, education, and other problems in daily life, as well as residence procedures and legal consultation.


FUKUOKA IS OPEN CENTER will solve your problems in multiple languages.
You can consult with us in many different languages. (Free of charge).



Supported Languages
Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Tagalog, Thai, Malay, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian, Sinhalese, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Ukrainian.
ACROS Fukuoka 3F, 1-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City
(Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation)
0120-279-906

