 Fukuoka City is the largest city in Kyushu, South-Western Japan. Its moderate climate, beautiful scenery and great location have made it popular with travellers worldwide. Fukuoka was ranked as the best city in Asia by Asiaweek magazine for 1997, 1999 and 2000, because of its cleanliness, safety, excellent amenities and all-round good quality of life. It was also named as one of the world’s 10 boomtowns by Newsweek in 2006.
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Close to both mainland China and Korea, it is a link to the rest of Asia and beyond. Summers are warm, winters mild, and the people friendly. Fukuoka’s renowned cuisine and warm-hearted people will make your stay here a pleasure. The city is full of wonderful restaurants, and it’s hard to visit an izakaya (local restaurant) without making new friends. In addition, Fukuoka is bursting with culture: it’s many art galleries, museums, and theatres will give you your fill of the arts, while the nightlife is some of the best in the country. Fukuoka is also unparalleled in convenience - the international airport is 10 minutes from our Japanese language school and city centre by subway, and the shinkansen (bullet train) station is even closer.
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Japanese School Fukuoka
Our Japanese language school is situated in the centre of Fukuoka City, a city of 1.4 million people, just a few hundred metres from the central train/subway station, on one of the main streets of the Fukuoka. As such, all necessary conveniences such as banks, post offices, shops, etc. are available within walking distance of the school. In addition, the immediate area has a very active nightlife, and there are several large parks close by. The closest swimming beach is just 10 minutes away by bicycle or bus, and there is a beautiful beach and resort area (Momochi) less than 20 minutes away.
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Conversational Japanese: 20 conversational classes per week:
For people who need to be able to communicate in Japanese, this course offers a heavy emphasis on real-life skills. Students will learn common sentence patterns and vocabulary, then use them in practical situations both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Japanese and Traditional Culture: 10 conversational classes and 10 cultural classes per week: This course offers students the opportunity to learn about traditional culture while learning the language, and the chance to participate in it with other Japanese people. Students will study topics such as ceramics, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and flower arrangement at school, and then join real lessons run for Japanese people with a specialist teacher, as well as learning about Japanese customs, history, and art.
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Japanese Through Pop Culture: 10 conversational classes and 10 pop culture classes per week: This course uses all the latest trends in Japanese pop culture to teach students the Japanese language as it is really spoken today. Students will learn Japanese through movies and TV shows, practice with roleplays, write their own manga, etc. The materials for learning are decided based on student interests and Japanese level. Students must be “Beginner 2” level or above to take this course (equivalent to having studied about 60-80 hours, or one beginners textbook).
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Japanese for Exams: 10 conversational classes and 10 exam study classes per week: For people who want to pass any of the Japanese proficiency tests. Students learn grammar, vocabulary (including kanji), reading skills and listening with experienced teachers, aimed at achieving exam goals with ease. Students have the chance to check their progress each week, using previous test papers. This course is not available between June and August.
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Average class size: 3-5 students.
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Class duration: 1 hour.
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Minimum age: 14 years.
| Course | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks |
| Conversational 20 | £261 | £418 | £574 | £731 |
| Japanese + culture 20 | £276 | £449 | £622 | £795 |
| Pop Culture 20 | £261 | £418 | £574 | £731 |
| Exam preparation - 20 | £261 | £418 | £574 | £731 |
 Note: In the event that you are looking for a course that isn’t listed above, please contact us for availability and a quote. |
Homestay: The opportunity to stay with a Japanese host family is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the culture, and practice at "home" what you learned at school that day. We perform a thorough screening of all host family applicants, to ensure that they can provide a suitable environment to assist learning and to allow students to fully experience Japan. Host families are chosen to be as close to the school, and the centre of Fukuoka City, as possible. All host families are within one-hour travelling time of the school by public transport. Students are guaranteed to have their own private room, which may be either Japanese or Western style.
Dormitory: A private room in a dormitory with other students and Japanese university students gives students the freedom to enjoy the city life without a curfew, but also the chance to make lots of friends. The dorm is located on the outskirts of Fukuoka City, but still nearly reachable by subway. All facilities (kitchen, toilet, shower, etc.) are shared.
Shared Apartment: Staying with other people in the city gives students the opportunity to make friends easily, and go out freely, but still have a good level of privacy and freedom. In a shared apartment, students have their own private room, but share the central facilities, such as laundry, kitchen, living room, bathroom. Most of these apartments are quite close to the centre of the city.
Private Apartment: Private apartments are usually similar to a hotel room in quality, and can be rented by the week. They include a bed, living room area, kitchen area, and bathroom. Generally there is no laundry in the apartment, but there may be one in the building itself. Internet access can also be requested, for an additional charge. Most private apartments are very centrally located, in the main business/entertainment district and within easy walking distance of the school itself.
Note: Host family accommodation details will be forwarded approximately 3 weeks before departure.
| Accommodation | 1 Week |
| Homestay B+B | £122 |
| Dormitory | £102 |
| Shared apartment | £102 |
| Private apartment | £157 |
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If possible arrival at Fukuoka airport before 9pm is preferred. Airport Pickup is available at an additional cost. With the pickup service, a representative will wait at the exit gate to bring the student to the school or accommodation.
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Fukuoka Airport is so close to the city that it is usually cheaper to take a taxi, and public transport is very convenient. The airport is connected to the subway system, and it takes only 8 minutes to get to the center of the city.
| Transfer | Price |
| Transfer | £15 |
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| Duration |
Europe |
Worldwide (excluding USA & Canada) |
| 09 - 16 days |
£15 |
£25 |
| 17 - 22 days |
£20 |
£30 |
| 23 - 31 days |
£25 |
£35 |
| Longer periods of insurance are available upon request. |
| Note: It is a minimum requirement that all students have travel / medical insurance. |
If you choose not to purchase the insurance offered by Twin World Languages, you must acquire appropriate insurance through a recognised broker.
Book online, download a booking form or call: +44 (0)20 8297 3275 .
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Learn Japanese in Fukuoka, Japan 
