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GenkiJACS Fukuoka

FukuokaJapan
20lessons per week
13start dates in 2027, every Monday

A language school in Fukuoka, Japan, to improve your Japanese

GenkiJACS in Fukuoka: learning Japanese in a human-sized city

GenkiJACS Fukuoka has been teaching Japanese to students since 2005, a few minutes from Hakata station, in a mid-sized city where few foreigners live — the school describes it as its most affordable campus for a long-term stay.

Easy immersion in local life

The nearest beaches are about 20 minutes away by bus, and the city centre is 15 minutes by metro — a calmer setting than Tokyo or Kyoto, well suited to daily life in Japanese.

Courses available

Courses

Flexible start dates

Standard Japanese Course

From33.000,00 JPY/ week
  • 20 lessons · 50 min
  • 1 to 52 weeks
Class
max. 8
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at GenkiJACS Fukuoka

The main course at GenkiJACS, called the Core Japanese Course on the school's site: grammar and language-skills classes balanced across the week, in which students practise speaking, listening, reading and writing using the grammar they have just learned. Classes are small, with a confirmed maximum of eight students, and run on weekdays.

Courses start every Monday, with complete beginners starting on the first Monday of the month, and knowledge of the hiragana alphabet is required at every level. The same lessons, course plan and teacher support are offered at every GenkiJACS school, and optional modules such as extra conversation classes or cultural activities can be added. Fukuoka is a lively, welcoming city with convenient transport and easy access to everyday Japanese life.

Accommodation available

Accommodation

Homestay - Fukuoka

Minimum age
14 years
Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Breakfast
This accommodation at GenkiJACS Fukuoka

Staying with a Japanese host family is a way to immerse yourself in the culture and practise at home what you learned at school that day. The school screens host families carefully and takes preferences such as smoking, allergies or English ability into account.

Every student is guaranteed a private room, Japanese or Western style, with bed linen, desk, air conditioning and access to the family kitchen and washing machine. Breakfast and dinner are included. Travel time and fares depend on where the host family lives.

Private Residence - Fukuoka

Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
No meals
This accommodation at GenkiJACS Fukuoka

A friendly, economical way to meet people: a private bedroom in a shared house, where residents may be other students or non-students such as Japanese university students and young professionals. It is the school's most popular type of accommodation.

Rooms include a bed, desk, air conditioning and Wi-Fi, with a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine in the house; meals are not included. In Fukuoka the residences are a short train ride from school.

Private Apartment - Fukuoka

Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Meals
No meals
This accommodation at GenkiJACS Fukuoka

A private studio apartment, close to a hotel room in quality but cheaper, with a bed, living area, kitchen area and bathroom, fully furnished, with air conditioning and a washing machine. It is a slightly more expensive choice for students who value privacy and convenience.

The school works with third-party providers across the city and cannot guarantee a specific apartment or district, so students are placed according to availability. Sharing a studio is not possible. In Fukuoka, private apartments can be within walking distance of the school, which saves on transport.

Transfers offered

Transfers

Airport Transfer Fukuoka (FUK)

Type : All types

Everything about GenkiJACS Fukuoka

A modern, well-organised place to study

Lessons focus on speaking, communication and real-life Japanese, with a maximum of 8 students per class. The school has 13 classrooms and a large common area, with free wifi, a games console, a large-screen projector and a manga library.

Why choose this school?

Since 2015, this campus has been fully accredited by the Japanese government to issue long-stay student visas. The school also belongs to the GenkiJACS network, which is accredited by the IALC, recognised by the Swedish CSN, voted best language school every year from 2009 to 2021 (World Language Schools in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020/2021), and recognised by several universities for credit transfer.

At a glance

Starting price
from JPY 40,000 per week of classes (Standard Japanese Course) — Fees for 2027 checked on 12 October 2026
Lessons per week
20
Accreditations
IALC

Practical information

Address
Hakataekihigashi 1-16-23, Hakata-ku, 812-0013, Fukuoka, Japan
Area
Hakata, a quiet mid-sized city where few foreigners live; GenkiJACS describes it as its most affordable campus for a long-term stay.
Getting there
A few minutes from Hakata station; about 20 minutes by bus from the nearest beaches, 15 minutes by metro from the city centre.
Classrooms
13
School closures
01/01/26, from 21/12/26 to 01/01/27, from 27/12/27 to 31/12/27

Facilities

  • Wifi
  • Multimedia area

The school on the map

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Accreditations and labels

Accreditations and labels: IALC.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stay at GenkiJACS Fukuoka cost?

From JPY 40,000 per week of classes (Standard Japanese Course). Budget for 2 weeks: JPY 190,000, about €1,080 (indicative, as of 12 October 2026). Budget for 4 weeks: JPY 326,000, about €1,860 (indicative, as of 12 October 2026). Includes: course: Standard Japanese Course (20 lessons per week); accommodation: homestay, single room, half board; fees (registration, file, accommodation); return transfer (Airport Transfer Fukuoka (FUK)). Sample start date: 4 January 2027, outside peak season. Fees for 2027 checked on 12 October 2026.

What accommodation does GenkiJACS Fukuoka offer?

Accommodation offered: Homestay, single room, half board (from JPY 28,000 per week). Fees for 2027 checked on 12 October 2026.

When do courses start at GenkiJACS Fukuoka in 2027?

Courses start on Mondays: 13 start dates in 2027, from 4 January 2027 to 6 December 2027.

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Source: school website (genkijacs.com), read on 8 November 2026.