What we like about the school
- Small class sizes
- Other accommodation very close to school
Genki Japanese and Culture School
The language school Genki Japanese and Culture School was founded in Fukuoka, Japan in 2005. The school is located in the heart of Fukuoka City, one of Japan's biggest cities, within walking distance of all amenities. Fukuoka is regularly chosen as one of the best cities in Asia, with beautiful beaches and friendly people.
The school address is: Hakata Eki Higashi 1-16-23, Hakata-ku, 812-0013 - Fukuoka, Japan (see on map)
School Size:
Facilities
Microwave for student use
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Movie rental
Free after-class access to language learning software
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Video game console
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
Number of classrooms:
13Number of public PC workstations:
3Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Wheelchair access to reception
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Prices include
- Organized activities
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- Language level placement test before arrival
- Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Course material:
Average number of students
- Adult courses throughout the year: 85
- Junior courses in summer: 40
- Junior courses throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
- in summer: 21 years
- throughout the year: 26 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 15
- Adult courses throughout the year: 10
- Junior courses in summer: 15
- Junior courses throughout the year: 10
Minimum age of students
- 14 years
- 14 years for specific Junior courses
Japanese teacher qualifications
- 80 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Fukuoka International Airport (FUK).
Fukuoka Airport:6000 ¥ pick up
12000 ¥ return (both ways)
Days without class
Japanese Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | -- | 85000 80750 | 127500 121125 | 170000 161500 | 212500 201875 | 255000 242250 | 297500 282625 | 340000 323000 | 425000 403750 | 510000 484500 | 42500 40375 |
| Price in € | -- | 630 | 945 | 1259 | 1574 | 1889 | 2204 | 2518 | 3148 | 3777 | 315 |
Requires 150 hours of previous Japanese study.
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
- 2 students: 10%
- 3 students: 15%
- 4 or more: 20%
Only applicable for short-term bookings and on tuition costs. Students must book the same type of course and start on the same day. .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | -- | 65000 61750 | 97500 92625 | 130000 123500 | 162500 154375 | 195000 185250 | 227500 216125 | 260000 247000 | 325000 308750 | 390000 370500 | 32500 30875 |
| Price in € | -- | 482 | 722 | 963 | 1204 | 1444 | 1685 | 1926 | 2407 | 2888 | 241 |
Beginners should know the Hiragana alphabet.
Absolute beginners start on: 02.Jan.2018, 05.Feb.2018, 05.Mar.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 07.May.2018, 04.Jun.2018, 18.Jun.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 17.Jul.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 20.Aug.2018, 03.Sep.2018, 01.Oct.2018, 05.Nov.2018, 03.Dec.2018, 07.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 07.May.2019, 03.Jun.2019, 17.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 16.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 05.Nov.2019, 02.Dec.2019
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
- 2 students: 10%
- 3 students: 15%
- 4 or more: 20%
Only applicable for short-term bookings and on tuition costs. Students must book the same type of course and start on the same day. .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 590000 560500 | 990000 940500 |
| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4370 | 7332 |
Students in this program must be in possession of a valid visa to stay in Japan for the study period.
Student visas available at the Fukuoka school for starting dates in April and October only.
Beginner students should know the hiragana alphabet.
2019: 01.Apr.2019, 29.Jul.2019, 01.Oct.2019, 07.Jan.2019.
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | 42500 40375 | 85000 80750 | 127500 121125 | 170000 161500 | 212500 201875 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in € | 315 | 630 | 945 | 1259 | 1574 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Maximum 5 weeks.
Beginners should know the hiragana alphabet.
Absolute beginners start on: 02.Jan.2018, 05.Feb.2018, 05.Mar.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 07.May.2018, 04.Jun.2018, 18.Jun.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 17.Jul.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 20.Aug.2018, 03.Sep.2018, 01.Oct.2018, 05.Nov.2018, 03.Dec.2018, 07.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 07.May.2019, 03.Jun.2019, 17.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 16.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 05.Nov.2019, 02.Dec.2019
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
- 2 students: 10%
- 3 students: 15%
- 4 or more: 20%
Only applicable for short-term bookings and on tuition costs. Students must book the same type of course and start on the same day. .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | -- | 85000 80750 | 127500 121125 | 170000 161500 | 212500 201875 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in € | -- | 630 | 945 | 1259 | 1574 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Beginners should know the hiragana alphabet.
Available for maximum 5 weeks.
Extra activities will take place on Saturday.
Absolute beginners start on: 02.Jan.2018, 05.Feb.2018, 05.Mar.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 07.May.2018, 04.Jun.2018, 18.Jun.2018, 02.Jul.2018, 17.Jul.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 20.Aug.2018, 03.Sep.2018, 01.Oct.2018, 05.Nov.2018, 03.Dec.2018, 07.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 07.May.2019, 03.Jun.2019, 17.Jun.2019, 01.Jul.2019, 16.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 07.Oct.2019, 05.Nov.2019, 02.Dec.2019
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
- 2 students: 10%
- 3 students: 15%
- 4 or more: 20%
Only applicable for short-term bookings and on tuition costs. Students must book the same type of course and start on the same day. .
Accommodation
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | 15000 | 30000 | 45000 | 60000 | 75000 | 90000 | 105000 | 120000 | 135000 | 150000 | 165000 | 180000 | 15000 | 9500 |
| Price in € | 117 | 234 | 351 | 468 | 585 | 702 | 819 | 936 | 1053 | 1170 | 1287 | 1404 | 117 | 75 |
Price per person
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 76800 | 96000 | 115200 | 134400 | 153600 | 172800 | 192000 | 211200 | 230400 | 19200 | 9500 |
| Price in € | 150 | 300 | 449 | 599 | 749 | 898 | 1048 | 1198 | 1347 | 1497 | 1647 | 1796 | 150 | 75 |
Price per person
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | 25000 | 50000 | 75000 | 100000 | 125000 | 150000 | 175000 | 200000 | 225000 | 250000 | 275000 | 300000 | 25000 | 9500 |
| Price in € | 195 | 390 | 585 | 780 | 975 | 1170 | 1365 | 1559 | 1754 | 1949 | 2144 | 2339 | 195 | 75 |
Price per person
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | 15000 | 30000 | 45000 | 60000 | 75000 | 90000 | 105000 | 120000 | 135000 | 150000 | 165000 | 180000 | 15000 | 9500 |
| Price in € | 117 | 234 | 351 | 468 | 585 | 702 | 819 | 936 | 1053 | 1170 | 1287 | 1404 | 117 | 75 |
Price per person
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in ¥ | 17000 | 34000 | 51000 | 68000 | 85000 | 102000 | 119000 | 136000 | 153000 | 170000 | 187000 | 204000 | 17000 | 9500 |
| Price in € | 133 | 266 | 398 | 531 | 663 | 796 | 928 | 1061 | 1193 | 1326 | 1458 | 1591 | 133 | 75 |
Price per person
Meals not available during Obon holidays (usually the second week of August).
Maximum age of students: 19
High season dates 02.Jul.2018 - 31.Aug.2018


















