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!
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?
