Newcomers
Congratulations on being selected to participate in the JET Programme and being placed in Fukuoka Prefecture. Fukuoka is known throughout Asia as having a vibrant international community and consistently rated as one of the best places to live in Japan. Fukuoka City is one of the largest cities in Japan and comes equipped with an international airport; putting the rest of Japan and Asia at your doorstep.
In terms of number of JETs, Fukuoka remains one of the largest prefectures in Japan. There are 6 different divisions within Fukuoka Prefecture:
- Municipal
- Compulsory Education
- Senior High School
- Kitakyushu City (designated city)
- Private High School
- CIRs
You are about to embark on an incredible journey. It will certainly be trying at times, but with a bit of hard work and perseverance, we are sure it will be worth every effort. On behalf of the JET community in Fukuoka, we are excited to meet and work with you. Feel free to utilize this website as a resource for your life in Japan. Be sure to read the links below and please post any questions you may have on the forums regarding information that could not be found on the website.
Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu (regards),
2010 Fukuoka Website Committee
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For information about Fukuoka city, restaurants, bars, concerts, events, etc. be sure to check-out Fukuoka Now online: