Welcome Event
This is an event we hold once a year where Fukuoka City residents and international students have fun mingling. This year marked the 20th anniversary!
The 20th Annual Welcome Event for International Students
【Event Report】
On Saturday, October 4th, we held our meet and greet for international students and city residents.
After gathering at the Fukuoka City International Center, we set off for a tour of Fukuoka City in a sightseeing bus.
The bus drove us past many points of interest such as Maizuru Park Moat, Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, and Fukuoka Tower, after which we headed for Bayside Place Hakata.
Unfortunately due to the weather, we couldn’t see much of the scenery outside the bus, but the city residents and international students who had just met for the first time enjoyed talking together.
The rain quieted down to a light drizzle when we arrived at Bayside Place.
After having a look around Bayside Place, we boarded the cruise ship “The Royal Golden Seal 1” and had a blast on the cruise around Hakata Bay.
The rain stopped around this time. While looking out over Fukuoka City from the ocean, we spent a brief period of time that left us with happy memories.
We received many kind responses from the students, such as, “I’m glad I got to see places I had never been to before!” or “The cruise was fun, and I’m happy that I could make friends with people from many different countries!”.
Day and Time
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
13:00-16:45
Activities
- Fukuoka City Bus Tour
- Tour of Bayside Place Hakata
- Hakata Bay Cruise
Number of Participants
75 People Total (62 International Students, 13 City Residents)
Back Number
You can access the back number here.
Contact Us
Fukuoka City International Foundation
Email： attaka@fcif.or.jp
TEL： 092-262-1744（8:45-18:00）