Telephone interpretation services* are available at Fukuoka City ward offices and municipal service counters.
You can use the telephone interpretation services:
(1)when you go to an inquiry counter. (829kbyte)
(2) when you call an inquiry counter.
*You can have a three-way call with Fukuoka City and an interpreter.
*The interpretation service is free of charge. Your network call rates will apply.
Supported languages: 18 languages
(1) English (2) Chinese (3) Korean (4) Vietnamese (5) Nepali (6) Tagalog
(7) French (8) Indonesian (9) Burmese (10) Thai (11) Spanish
(12) Russian (13) German (14) Malay (15) Mongolian (16) Portuguese
(17) Khmer (18) Italian
Receive advice on topics regarding procedures at ward offices, such as residence records, taxes, National Health Insurance or garbage, etc.
Telephone interpretation is available at every counter of ward offices.
Multilingual support is also available at Citizens Advice Room.
There is a dedicated multilingual support line.
Your phone call will be connected to an interpretation center and then to the ward office.
Tell an interpretation center the following;
・What language you want to speak (multilingual support available in 18 languages)
・Your address (the ward you live in)
・What you would like support with
Telephone: 092-753-6113
Open hours: Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00*
*Closed on public and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
・Troubles regarding purchased goods or service contracts
・Product accidents
⚠ The center cannot provide consultations on labor related issues or on trading troubles between individuals such as at flea markets.
Fukuoka Health Promotion Center (AIREF) 7th floor, 2-5-1 Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation is available.*
Telephone: 092-781-0999
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
・Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00
⚠ For consultations in person, you must book in advance. You can make a reservation over the phone.
⚠ On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, only telephone consultations are available.
Lines open: 10:00–16:00
⚠ Closed on public and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
・Only Fukuoka City residents can use this service.
・Tourists can call Consumer Hotline for Tourists (03-5449-0906).
Besides Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and French are available.
・Marital relationships, domestics issues such as divorce
・Interpersonal relationships
・Violence from your spouse or partner
3-3-1 Takamiya, Minami-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
Telephone: 092-526-3788
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
・Everyday 10:00–16:30
⚠ Open until 20:00 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays (open until 16:30 on public holidays)
Receive advice on human rights issues
AIREF 8th floor, 2-5-1 Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
Telephone: 092-717-1247
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
Monday–Friday 10:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00*
*Closed on public and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
Receive advice over the telephone on childcare related topics
2-1-28 Jigyo-hama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
Telephone: 092-833-3000
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
Open 24 hours a day, everyday*
*Closed on New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
Receive advice on everyday life as a single-parent or work matters
2-5-15 Otemon, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
Telephone: 092-715-8805
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
・Tuesday–Friday: 9:00–21:00*
・Sundays and national holidays: 9:00–17:30
*Closed on New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
Receive advice on and report the abuse of people with disabilities
Welfare Center for People with Disabilities (Aiai Center 4th floor)
1-2-8 Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
092-753-6267 (multilingual line)
*The Interpretation Center will answer your call and then you will be connected to the consultation desk.
Tell them what language you want to speak.
Open 24 hours a day, everyday
Receive advice on daily life or work troubles
ELGALA Office 7th floor, 1-4-7 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Interpretation service is available.
0120-17-3456 (Japanese only)
Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00*
*Closed on public and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
Receive advice on purchasing houses, rent, or home renovation
Fukuoka City Hall 3rd floor, 1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
Telephone: 092-711-4808
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
Monday-Friday 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00*
*Closed on public and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
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*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
Open 24 hours a day, everyday
Receive advice on childcare
2-1-28 Jigyo-hama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation services are available.*
Telephone: 092-833-3000
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
Open 24 hours a day, everyday*
*Closed on New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
Children's Plazas are a play facilities for parents with infants and toddlers to use at any time.
You can socialize with other parents and children, and you can also ask for advice on childcare.
Telephone: 092-753-6558 (multilingual support line)*
*Your phone call will be connected to an interpretation center and then to the Children's Plaza.
Tell the interpretation center:
・What language you want to speak
・The name of Children's Plaza you want to be connected to
Telephone interpretation is available at all Children's Plazas.
Youth centers are a place where students, mainly junior and senior high school students, can casually come and spend time freely.
Telephone: 092-753-6587 (multilingual suppor line)*
*The Interpretation Center will answer your call and then you will be connected to a youth center.
Tell the interpretation center what language you want to speak.
Telephone interpretation services are available at all youth centers.
Telephone interpretation services are available at all Out-of-Hours Children’s Clubs
List of all Out-of-Hours Children’s Clubs (link)
Telephone interpretation services* are available at the nursery schools below.
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
Telephone: 092-881-0322
Telephone: 092-681-1140
Telephone: 092-871-3814
Telephone: 092-431-3882
Telephone: 092-651-9546
Telephone: 092-843-3465
Telephone: 092-651-2615
Information Plaza offers useful information regarding events or life in Fukuoka City.
Fukuoka City Hall 1st floor, 1-8-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi
Telephone interpretation service is available.*
Telephone: 092-733-5333
*If you would like to consult in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
・Everyday 9:00-20:00*
*Closed on New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
* The Information Plaza also has unscheduled closures.
The center accepts oversized garbage collection requests.
092-731-1153*
*If you would like to call in a language other than Japanese, you will be connected to an interpretation center.
Tell them what language you want to speak, do not hang up the phone, and wait to be connected.
・Monday–Saturday 9:00-17:00*
*Closed on New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)