What is the Futaba International Center?
As of June 2024, foreign residents make up 3.8% of Kobe’s total population. In its efforts to promote multicultural coexistence, Kobe City provides various forms of support for foreign residents.
Established in 2019, the Futaba International Center offers free spaces for cultural exchange and Japanese language learning, along with a kids’ area, creating a welcoming environment for everyone.
(Futaba International Center is located at the farthest room on the right after entering Futaba Gakusha.)
A Variety of Programs Tailored for Foreign Residents
Kobe City hosts “Foreign Resident Life Guidance” sessions at neighborhood associations and other venues to provide essential daily life information in simple Japanese with interpreter support. Additionally, consultation desks offer multilingual support for administrative procedures and everyday concerns, as well as assistance with learning Japanese.
The city also organizes events such as guided tours of Shin-Nagata and cultural exchange activities, open to people of all nationalities and age groups.
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What Do Users Say?
Many international students and former students work at the facility, providing reassurance to visitors. The multilingual consultation services make it an accessible and welcoming gathering space for foreign residents.
(The warm atmosphere of Futaba International Center, decorated with cultural lanterns.)
What Are Some Unique Initiatives at Futaba International Center?
One standout program in Kobe is the “Multicultural Outreach Team,” where international students introduce their home countries at children’s centers and elementary schools, giving kids a chance to experience different cultures firsthand. This initiative fosters mutual understanding among younger generations.
If you are considering studying in Japan, Kobe City—
with its Futaba International Center to support your daily life—is the perfect destination!