Finding English support or medical help in Fukuoka Prefecture can sometimes prove difficult. Focus Japan strives to make your stay in Japan easy.
| Consultation Offices | Type of Services | Hours of Operation | Telephone | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation, International Plaza | General information | Tue - Sun 10:00-19:00 |
092-725-9200 | Counseling staff may not be available |
| Kitakyushu International Association | General information | Tue - Sun 9:00-17:30 |
093-662-0055 | In person |
| Fukuoka International Association, Rainbow Plaza | General information | Daily (except on closing days of IMS Building) 10:00-20:00 | 092-733-2220 | In person or by phone |
| Kurume International Exchange Association | General information | Mon - Fri 9:00-17:30 |
0942-31-3211 | In person |
| Fukuoka Immigration Office,Foreigners Information Center | Residence qualification procedures, etc. | Mon - Fri 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 |
092-626-5100 | By phone or in person |
| Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation (Fukuoka Notary Public Association) | Residence qualification procedures, etc. | 4th Saturdays 13:00-16:00 |
092-641-2501 | In person |
| Kurume International Exchange Association (Fukuoka Notary Public Association) | Residence qualification procedures, etc. | 3rd Saturdays 10:00-15:00 |
0942-31-3211 | In person |
| Fukuoka Lawyers Association (Fukuoka-ken Bengoshikai) | Law Consultation | 4th Fridays 10:00-16:00 |
092-737-7555 | An interpreter will be arranged if required. |
| Fukuoka International Association, Rainbow Plaza | Law Consultation | 1st & 3rd Saturdays 13:00-16:00 | 092-733-2220 | In person (appointment required). An interpreter will be arranged if required. |
| Fukuoka International Association, Rainbow Plaza | Free consultation for foreigners concerning procedures of entry permit, residence qualification, naturalization, etc. | 2nd Sundays 13:00-16:00 |
092-733-2220 | In person |
| Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation (Fukuoka Law Office) | Human rights | 2nd Wednesdays 13:00-16:00 |
092-721-9166 | In person |
| Fukuoka Labor Office, Labor Standards Inspection Section, Foreign Labor Consultation Corner | Working (labor) conditions | Mon - Fri（Consultation in English: Tue and Thu only) 9:00-16:00 |
092-411-4862 | In person or by phone |
| Fukuoka Labor Welfare Office | General labor issues (except employment service) | Mon - Fri 9:00-17:00 |
092-735-6149 | In person or by phone (appointment required). An interpreter will be arranged if required. |
| Kitakyushu Labor Welfare Office | General labor issues (except employment service) | Mon - Fri 9:00-17:00 |
093-592-3516 | In person or by phone (appointment required). An interpreter will be arranged if required. |
| Chikugo Labor Welfare Office | General labor problems (except employment service) | Mon - Fri 9:00-17:00 |
0942-30-1034 | In person or by phone (appointment required). An interpreter will be arranged if required. |
| Chikuho Labor Welfare Office | General labor problems (except employment service) | Mon - Fri 9:00-17:00 |
0948-22-1149 | In person or by phone (appointment required). An interpreter will be arranged if required. |
| Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers, Kyushu Office | Job hunting、accommodation (only for youngsters with working holiday visa) | Mon - Sat 9:30-17:30 |
092-713-0854 | In person or by phone |
| Fukuoka International Association, Rainbow Plaza | Psychological counseling | Mon 10:00-17:00 Wed 10:00-13:00 1st Sat 15:00-19:00 3rd Sat 16:15-19:00 |
092-733-2220 | In person (appointment required) |
| Fukuoka International Association, Rainbow Plaza | Free health counseling for foreigners | Wed 17:00-19:00 |
092-733-2220 | In person |
| Kitakyushu International Association | Free law Consultation | 4th Saturdays 13:30-16:30 |
093-662-0055 | Appointment required |
| Kitakyushu International Association | Free consultation concerning procedures of entry permit, residence qualification, naturalization, etc. | 3rd Sundays 13:00-16:00 |
093-662-0055 | Appointment required in case an interpreter will be required. |
| Kitakyushu International Association | Free psychological counseling | 4th Saturdays 9:30-12:30 |
093-662-0055 | Appointment required |
| Fukuoka City Higashi Ward Office | Mon 10:00-16:00 |
092-631-2192 | Closed: 12:00-13:00 | |
| Kurume International Exchange Association | Consultation on problems of life of foreigners living in Japan. Also serves as liaison among foreigners as well as Japanese. | 3rd Saturdays 10:00-15:00 |
0942-31-3211 | |
| Kasuga City | Counseling on domestic violence from husbands or partners | Mon - Fri 10:00-17:00 (except legal holidays and Year End/New Year's Day holiday season) | 092-513-7335 | By phone (in person if required) |
