FUKUOKA CITY
Visit and Training Guide
For a Comfortable City

Fukuoka City continues to develop as a major urban center that is the closest to the Asian Continent and the liveliest city in Japan.

★Fukuoka City ranked No.17 in the list of cities with the world's highest stadards of living (No.1 Retail City)
　【"MONOCLE" magazine in 2008】

★Fukuoka City was named one of the 10 hottest cities, or fastest growing cities.
　【"Newsweek" magazine in 2006】

Since Japan's economic development in the 1950s and 1960s, the country has experienced various social problems such as
population growth and the progress of urbanization. However, Fukuoka city has overcome these problems. Fukuoka City,
which has developed considerably through its history of cultural exchange with Asia, considers it a duty to share its experiences
with other countries and regions that are facing similar social issues.
Come to Fukuoka for hints on comfortable city development for your own region.

【Themes for Visits and Training】
１．Creating a City with Attention to Urban Design （413kbyte）

２．Creating a Comfortable City for the Elderly （174kbyte）

３．Creating a City that Values Water Resources （138kbyte）

４．Creating a City that Takes Advantage of Environmentally-friendly Waste Disposal Technologies （157kbyte）

５．Creating a Safe and Secure City （98kbyte）

＊All Themes （980kbyte）

【To apply for a visit or training, contact】
Specified Non-profit Organazation
Asian Aging Business Center (AABC)
Adress: 207 Seamark Building, 3-2-1 Kashiiteriha Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 813-0017
Tel: +81-92-985-7006
Fax: +81-92-517-5004
E-mail: info@aabc.jp
Website: http://www.aabc.jp/

Produced by:
International Affairs Dept.,, General Affairs & Planning Bureau,
Fukuoka City Government

FUKUOKA CITYVisit and Training GuideFor a Comfortable City

FUKUOKA CITY
Visit and Training Guide
For a Comfortable City