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GenkiJACS Fukuoka
Looking to study Japanese a full-time in Japan?
GenkiJACS Fukuoka has been helping students from around the world improve their Japanese since 2005. Our full-time courses focus on speaking, communication, and real-life Japanese, helping you build confidence inside and outside the classroom.
Study Japanese full-time. Live in Japan. Start your journey in Fukuoka.
Why GenkiJACS Fukuoka?
Student visa support
Very immersive city with little English spoken
Affordable city
Learn More About Our Long-Term Student Visa Courses
Planning to study Japanese in Japan for the long term? Our 1-Year Course and 18-Month Course offer the opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese language and culture while developing the skills and confidence to communicate in everyday life.
Whether you're aiming to continue your education, prepare for a career in Japan, or simply achieve fluency, these courses provide expert teaching, student visa support, and a clear pathway toward your goals. Below, we've answered some of the most common questions about our long-term courses to help you decide whether one of these courses is the right fit for you.
Long-Term Student Visa Courses: 1-Year and 18-Month Course FAQs
Our student visa courses are long-term Japanese language programs designed for students who want to live and study in Japan for either 1 year or 18 months. The 1-Year Course includes 40 weeks of classes, while the 18-Month Course includes 60 weeks. Both programs provide student visa support and use a communicative teaching approach to help you develop practical Japanese skills for real-life situations.
The course is currently available at our Fukuoka campus and our partner school I.C.Nagoya in Nagoya. Student visa sponsorship for this program is only available at these two locations.
The course is intended for students who are serious about learning Japanese and meet the eligibility requirements, including language level, financial requirements, and application deadlines. It's also available to people who already hold eligible long-term visas, such as Working Holiday or Spouse visas.
You'll study 20 lessons per week in small classes focused on communicative Japanese. Lessons combine grammar, conversation, listening, reading, writing, and practical language skills to help you use Japanese confidently in everyday situations.
Yes. Our team guides you through the student visa application process, prepares most of the required paperwork, and provides English-language support throughout the application.
Many students return home after completing the long-term course and use the Japanese skills they’ve developed to take the next step in their careers. Others choose to continue their studies, further improve their Japanese, attend vocational schools to learn new skills, or look for job opportunities in Japan. Whatever their goals may be, this course is designed to give students the Japanese skills and confidence they need to pursue their next steps.
1-Year Course 18-Month Course
Experience Japan: Your Summer Adventure Beyond the Classroom!
Our 3-week Summer Camp is more than just a Japanese language course. It's an opportunity for students aged 14-17 to experience everyday life in Japan, build confidence and independence, and make friends from Japan and around the world.
Through small, interactive Japanese classes, students learn a language they can actually use in daily life. But learning doesn’t stop when class ends! From staying with a Japanese host family and visiting a local high school to experiencing Japanese culture, exploring destinations around Kyushu, and taking trips to popular destinations such as Osaka and Kyoto, students experience Japan firsthand while putting their Japanese into practice.
Designed specifically for teenagers, the program creates a friendly and supportive environment where students can feel comfortable trying new things, meeting people their age, and becoming more confident navigating a new country.
Learn Japanese. Experience Japan. Make friends. Build confidence.
- Available only during designated 3 weeks in July
- For ages 14–17
- No previous Japanese required
- Max. 8 students per class
- Homestay with a Japanese family
- Exchange with Japanese high school students
- Weekend trips
Japanese Study
Interaction with Locals
Fun Activities
Excursions
Location
Our school is centrally located just minutes from Hakata Station, in the heart of Fukuoka: a small, relaxed city with few foreigners, creating the perfect environment for immersion, forcing you to use your Japanese as much as possible. Being just 20 mins by bus to the nearest beaches and 15 mins by subway from downtown/entertainment/shopping, you'll struggle to find a more convenient location for your Japanese study! Fukuoka is also the most affordable of our locations to stay in long-term - as if you needed any other excuses.
Read more about Fukuoka here.
School Facilities
We have 13 classrooms and a large communal lounge for students to relax.
Our classrooms are designed to facilitate learning in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
- Big-screen video projector
- Manga/book library
GenkiJACS Fukuoka Introduction Video
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Accommodation Options
HOMESTAY
You will become a member of a Japanese family. Practise the Japanese you learned in school at your Fukuoka home. Learn what a real Japanese home is like. Breakfast and dinner included.
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Private bedroom with shared facilities. You’ll live alongside GenkiJACS students, Japanese residents, and/or students from other schools.
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Private Apartment
Small studio apartment for one person, with essential furnishings and standard amenities for comfortable independent living.
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Long-Term Apartments
Private apartment option for students planning a longer stay in Fukuoka, offering greater independence and flexibility.
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Virtual campus tour
Take a peek inside our school and visit our classrooms to get a feel for what being in school will be like. It’s the closest you’ll get without actually coming to Fukuoka!
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Meet our Teachers
Get to know the friendly teachers and staff of our Fukuoka school.
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Access
Wondering where the heck we are in the world, anyway? How to get from the station to our school? Don't worry, we've got you covered!
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What Our Students Are Saying
Hear from students who studied Japanese with GenkiJACS Fukuoka.
Collaboration!
GenkiJACS and Journeys collab for «Twice the fun!»
Journeys is a private English language school operating within GenkiJACS (Fukuoka) teaching local adult students on weekday afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays. Thanks to this partnership, there will be various opportunities for our students to gain useful experiences:
Journeys teaches Japanese students who want to practice their English skills, GenkiJACS teaches foreign students who want to practice their Japanese skills. What better synergy than this? Each week, Journeys organizes events in the school's lounge where you will be able to talk to Japanese people!
Studying Japanese is great! Taking advantage of your trip abroad to improve your English skills is even better. Not a native English speaker? Use the synergy created by GenkiJACS and Journeys to practice speaking English during our events, and double your experience with us!
You have experience teaching English, or hold a CELTA, TEFL or equivalent qualifications? Or maybe you simply are interested in finding out about teaching English in Japan? You could be the ideal candidate to teach Journey's students part-time. Studying and working at the same place? Sweet gig! If you’re interested, please contact Journeys directly once you’re here in Japan and studying with us, as GenkiJACS is unable to assist with this. Thank you!
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About Us
Accredited and award-winning Japanese school in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, Fukuoka, and Nagoya. Learn real-world, communicative Japanese in small, intimate classes. Kickstart the journey of a lifetime in Japan, or bring your existing skills to new levels.
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Fukuoka School
Phone: +81 (0)92 472 0123
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Tokyo School
Phone: +81 (0)3 6457 3554
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Okinawa School
Phone: +81 (0)98-987-7818
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Kyoto School
Phone: +81 (0)75-353-0003
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Nagoya School
Phone: +81 (0)52-452-3655
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