About the FIA

The Fukushima International Association was founded in November, 1988 by the publicand private sectors of Fukushima to be the centre of international exchange in the Prefecture. Our aim is to promote international understanding and foster strong relationships between the citizens of Fukushima Prefecture and the rest of the
international community.
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We maintain a drop-in lounge where guests can browse our extensive library of English and Japanese books, read local newspapers, or browse the internet through our public computer terminal, where FIA guests can surf the web or check their e-mail at no charge. Printing is available, but a small charge will apply.

Our lounge and information facilities are available to the public free of charge. We do, however, receive a large portion of our funding from private sources. If you are able to assist us by purchasing a yearly FIA membership your support would be welcomed and appreciated!

Contents 1. Our Services 2. Access 3. Publications 4. Facilities

 

Our Services

The FIA Offers a variety of services to foreign nationals living in the prefecture. Click on the links below to see a detailed explanation of each service.

Trio-Phone Service

Japanese Lessons

Multilingual Counseling

Scholarships

Multinlingual Supporter Programs

International Festivals and Event Planning

Publications

Fukushima Life
Fukushima's only monthly newsletter for foreingers.

Gyro (in Japanese)
A bi-monthly newsletter filled with articles that are in relation with internationilzation in Fukushima.

Disaster Information
A set of multilingual information sheets that will help you prepare for a natural disaster.

Disaster Information on the Radio!
Hear a set of multilingual radio programs that will help you prepare for a natural disaster.

 

Access

The FIA is located on route 4, adjacent to Heiwa dori.

<When coming from the station>

By Foot
1. Exit from the East exit of the station.
2. Turn right with your back facing the station, and walk towards Heiwa Dori.
3. Turn left on Heiwa Dori, and walk for 15 minutes until you hit route 4.
4. Take the underground passage to cross the street. Arrive at the International Association

By Car
The best route to take is to drive south down route 4 towards Watari, and turn left before crossing the bridge.
Free parking is available.

Our hours are: Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am until 5:30pm.
Contact us: 024-524-1315
E-mai: info@worldvillage.org

Facilities

The FIA provides the following facilities to its local citizens in addition to various equipment rentals and event consultation services. For more information, visit us during our regular business hours.

 

Conference Room for Rent

If you are looking for a venue to host an international exchange or a study group, contact us and inquire about our conference room. The FIA conference room (photo on the left) seats up to 30 people, and can be booked for extremely reasonable fees.

*Space is very limited, so please contact us at least a month prior to the date of your intended use.

 

Library

The FIA is proud to provide local citizens with an extensive, free, library of English and other multilingual books. All genres are available, including travel guides, fiction, and even romance novels.

In addition, if you sign up for a membership with the FIA, you will also be granted access to our Japanese library, loaded with books that are mostly to do with International Relations and International Exchange. Books for studying Japanese are also available for viewing.

 

Information Board

Our Information Board is located just outside of our main entrance, and is available for use by all visitors to our association. If you want to promote an event, or are looking for work or an opportunity to doa language exchange, why dont you try posting on our board?