Types of Advice

General Advice Contact

Fukuoka Multilingual Assistance and Information Center　(Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation )

Tel	0120-279-906
Hours	Everyday (Excluding 29 Dec ~ 03 Jan) 10:00～19:00
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepalese, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Portuguese, French, Khmer, Mongolian, Russian, Malay, Spanish, German, Italian

Fukuoka City Consultation Support Center for Foreign Residents (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka City International Foundation )

Tel	092-262-1799
Hours	Monday∼Friday (Excluding 29 Dec ~ 03 Jan) 8:45∼18:00
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepalese, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Portuguese, French, Khmer, Mongolian, Russian, Malay, Spanish, German, Italian

Kitakyushu Multicultural One Stop Information Center (Kokura)

Tel	080-5278-8404
Hours	Monday - Friday (Excluding holidays and 29 Dec ~ 03 Jan) from 9:30 - 12:00  and  13:00 - 16:00
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese(Tuesdays and Wednesdays only)

Kitakyushu Multicultural One Stop Information Center (Kurosaki)

Tel	080-6445-2606
Hours	Monday - Friday (Excluding holidays and 29 Dec ~ 03 Jan) from 9:30 - 16:00
Language Assistance	Phone, E-Mail, or Face-to-Face Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese (Tuesdays and Wednesdays only) Face-to-Face Only Nepalese, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Portuguese, French, Russian, Spanish, Hindi

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kurume Convention International Association

Tel	0942-31-1717
Hours	Monday∼Friday 10:00∼17:30
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese

Global Life Support Center (NPO)

Tel	092-283-8880
Hours	Monday∼Friday 10:00∼17:00
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Spanish, Nepalese, Vietnamese

Immigration Advice

Advice Regarding Immigration Procedures

General Information Center for Foreign Residents (Fukuoka)

Tel	0570-013904（IP，PHS，overseas：03-5796-7112）
Hours	Monday∼Friday (excl. national holidays) 8:30∼17:15
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean

Legal Advice from Fukuoka Prefecture Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation

Tel	092-725-9200
Hours	Every 1st Monday of the Month 16:30∼18:30 (Reception closes at 18:00),Every 4th Saturday of the Month 13:00∼16:00 (Reception closes at 15:30)
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese *English and Chinese only on the 4th Saturday of the month

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kitakyushu International Association

Tel	093-643-5931
Hours	Second Saturday of the month 13:00～16:00
Language Assistance	*You must make a reservation if you require an interpreter.

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka City International Foundation

Tel	092-262-1799
Hours	Every 2nd Sunday of the Month 13:00∼16:00　(Reception until 15:30)
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese Reservations only and other languages require a reservation.

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kurume Convention International Association

Tel	0942-31-1717
Hours	Every 3rd Saturday of the Month 13:00∼16:00
Language Assistance	Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean

Guidance for foreign registration card and resident registration

Municipalities Division

Hours	Monday∼Friday 9:00∼17:00
Language Assistance	Japanese

Legal Advice

Fukuoka Bar Association

Tel	092-737-7555
Hours and Language Assistance	※by appointment only Japanese: Monday∼Friday 10:00∼16:00, English: Every 4th Friday of the Month, Chinese: Every 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month, Korean: Second Friday of the month 10:00∼13:00 (excl. National holidays) ❈Interpretation services arranged when required

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kitakyushu International Association

Tel	093-643-5931
Hours	Every 4th Saturday of the Month 13:30∼16:30
Language Assistance	Please contact us prior to your visit if you require an interpreter.

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka City International Foundation

Tel	092-262-1799
Hours	1st Saturday 10:30-13:30, 3rd Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (Reservation required)
Language Assistance	Interpretation services arranged when required. Request when booking an appointment

Advice regarding all labor issues (excludes employment services)

Fukuoka Labor Welfare Office

Tel	092-735-6149
Hours	Monday∼Friday 8:30∼17:15
Language Assistance	Please contact us prior to your visit if you require an interpreter.

Kitakyushu Labor Welfare Office

Tel	093-967-3945
Hours	Monday∼Friday 8:30∼17:15
Language Assistance	Please contact us prior to your visit if you require an interpreter.

Chikugo Labor Welfare Office

Tel	0942-30-1034
Hours	Monday∼Friday 8:30∼17:15
Language Assistance	Please contact us prior to your visit if you require an interpreter.

Chikuho Labor Welfare Office

Tel	0948-22-1149
Hours	Monday∼Friday 8:30∼17:15
Language Assistance	Please contact us prior to your visit if you require an interpreter.

Labor Advice

Advice regarding labor requirements

Fukuoka Labor Bureau foreign workers consultation hotline

Tel	0570-001-701（English）, 0570-001-702（Chinese）, 0570-001-703（Portuguese）, 0570-001-704（Spanish）, 0570-001-705（Tagalog）,0570-001-706(Vietnamese)
Hours	Mon-Fri English, Chinese, Portuguese, 10:00～15:00(excl. 12：00～13：00) Tue/Thu/Fri Spanish Tue/Wed Tagalog Wed/Fri Vietnamese
Language Assistance	English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Human Rights Advice

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation "Kokusai Hiroba"(Fukuoka Legal Affairs Bureau)

Tel	092-725-9200
Hours	Every 2nd Saturday of the Month 13:00∼16:00
Language Assistance	Japanese, English

Other types of advice

Psychiatric counseling

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Fukuoka City International Foundation

Tel	092-262-1799
Hours	Every Monday, Tuesday,Thursday ❈please contact for times and other details (Reservation required, 60 min per session)
Language Assistance	Japanese, English

Mental Support Counseling

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kitakyushu International Association

Tel	093-643-5931
Hours	Request for consultation
Language Assistance	Interpretation services arranged when required.

Information regarding Medical Facilities

Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Center

Tel	092-471-0099
Operating Hours	24 hours
Language Assistance	Japanese

Language interpretation services for international residents of Fukuoka seeking medical assistance

Foreign-Language Medical Treatment Call Center

Tel	092-286-9595
Hours	24/365
Language Assistance	English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Nepalese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian, Malay,Burmese, Khmer (17 languages total)