Housing in Kitakyushu City
Rent accounts for about 30% of the daily life budget for international students, but rent in Kitakyushu is relatively low among major Japanese cities, making it easier to find a place to live that is inexpensive, spacious, and close to school. You'll be living there for a fairly long time, so pick a place that you'll enjoy.
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Prices in Kitakyushu City
Of the 20 Japanese ordinance-designated cities with populations of 500,000 or more, Kitakyushu has the lowest cost of living! Water rates are very low, so you can enjoy a stable supply of delicious, safe water.
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Means of Transportation in Kitakyushu City
One of the reasons that makes Kitakyushu a comfortable city to live in is its well-developed public transportation network. Trains, buses and monorail are available for travel within the city. Furthermore, situated at the gateway between Kyushu and Honshu, Kitakyushu is well connected by land, sea and air, enabling people to travel easily outside the city and prefecture.
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Healthcare in Kitakyushu City
Medical facilities provide invaluable aid and support in the event of unexpected illness or injury. Kitakyushu has a high ratio of medical facilities, calculated per 100,000 residents.
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Disaster Prevention and Emergencies in Kitakyushu City
The City of Kitakyushu website provides disaster and emergency information, including the latest evacuation information, the disaster situation, and the rainfall and river water level. The Disaster Prevention Guidebook, which provides useful information about disasters including how to prepare for earthquakes, typhoons, flood damage, etc., and emergency warnings, as well as hazard maps of your area are available on the website; please make sure to check it regularly and keep yourself updated.
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Efficient emergency medical service system
In medical emergencies every second counts, and to provide the best possible treatment even more rapidly Kitakyushu implemented one of the first emergency medical systems in Japan. Communication with medical facilities is being further enhanced to improve patient reception.
Kitakyushu International Association (KIA)
The association supports foreign citizens through, for example, consultation services and assistance with Japanese language learning, and also operates host family and international exchange programs.
Kitakyushu International Association
Information Center for Foreigners
Consultation services on daily life are provided for foreign residents free of charge.
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