Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion Center
Fukuoka Prefecture offers the ideal location for businesses expanding in Japan and throughout Asia. We invite you to become a part of Fukuoka and experience the convenience, energy, and innovation that is southwestern Japan.
The Perfect Location: Air
Fukuoka prefecture has two international airports, Fukuoka International Airport and Kitakyushu International Airport. Situated a mere 10 minutes from the city center, Fukuoka International Airport is known as one of the most conveniently located airports in the world, it also ranks fourth in Japan for air trade. This fact highlights Fukuoka's significance for trade in and out of western Japan.
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The Perfect Location: Sea
Two vital ports in Fukuoka connect the region internationally, situated among the top ports worldwide in terms of container transaction volume.
The Perfect Location: Land
Kyushu has a well developed network of highways and railways that are highly efficient and less crowded than other urban areas in Japan, with the Shinkansen (bullet train )connecting Hakata to Osaka in just 2.5 hours and Tokyo in only 5 hours.
A Huge, Dynamic Market
Although Fukuoka is just a region within Japan, it has a surprisingly high GDP comparable to both Romania and Iraq, with well-established firm ties to the rapidly expanding markets in East Asia
Living Environment
Fukuoka boasts a modern, comfortable city life surrounded by natural beauty, and has already proven to be an irresistible place to live for people from overseas - now totaling almost 1% of the population.
Human Resources A Mecca for Higher Education
An outstanding center for higher education, Fukuoka Prefecture has over 125 thousand enrolled students including over 17,000 foreign students coming from over 108 countries and regions around the world.
Economic benefit
Aside from it's great location, one of the most convincing reasons to base a business in Fukuoka is the huge financial savings that can be made in comparison to other major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka or Nagoya.
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Foreign companies expanding into Fukuoka are strongly supported. If you wish to make an enquirey, contact us in Fukuoka directly :