After you register for our Summer Program, you should expect numerous emails from us before your program begins. These emails will provide you with information regarding payment, your Japanese Placement test, registration for cultural classes and other activities.

If you have questions at any point, please feel free to contact us at inbound@seinan-gu.ac.jp

You can only check into and check out of our dormitories on the below-mentioned dates.
2025
Dorm Check-in: June 14 & 15, 2025
Orientation Sessions: June 16 & 17, 2025
First Day of Classes: June 18, 2025
Dorm Check-out: July 19 & 20, 2025

Please note that your accommodation will not be available before the check-in dates (or after the check-out date). If you intend to arrive before the check-in dates (or after the check-out date), you will need to make your own arrangements for accommodation with a local hotel.

It is mandatory for all participants to purchase comprehensive travel insurance before leaving for Japan. Your travel insurance needs to cover for:

1. Travel insurance
A policy covers medical care, lost luggage, cancelled plane tickets, and damage or stolen items incurred during your stay in Japan.

2. Personal Liability Insurance
A policy covers compensation liabilities in the case of injury to someone or damage to another person's property (liability to a third party) during your stay in Japan.
*If your travel insurance includes a policy of it, you do not need to purchase Personal Liability Insurance separately.

SGU is not able to take any responsibility for any of the expenses caused above.

Depending on your nationality or citizenship, you may need a temporary visitor visa. We will provide applicable participants with the required documents. To receive the documents, you must first get admitted into our Summer Program and will receive an email with detailed information on visa application procedures.

Resource:
・Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Visa

We recommend getting enough cash at the airport to cover expenses like transportation and food at least for a few days. Japan is still very much a cash-based society and you will probably not be able to use your credit card or debit card at many shops and restaurants.

Currency Exchange
If you are planning to exchange money, the best location is the airport. It is challenging to exchange money once you leave the airport. You can exchange money at large banks and post offices but the process can take a long time (sometimes a few hours) and you are subject to their office hours (9:00AM-3:00PM on weekdays). Depending on where you are traveling from, you may also want to consider exchanging money before arriving in Japan.

・Fukuoka Airport website

Money Withdrawal at ATMs
Your cash card, credit card or debit card may work on the following ATMs in Japan:　

・Seven Bank ATMs (at 7-Eleven convenience stores)
・Japan Post ATMs

Before coming to Japan, check with your bank regarding your card availability and foreign transaction fees.

Note: The ATMs in Japan have service fees depending on the time and day of the week.

Participants will stay in one of the self-catered dormitories called “International Houses (I-Houses)” on campus that are conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from our classrooms. The accommodation fee is included in the program fees.

Note: Any requests for your room preferences are not accepted as we assign dormitory, room or roommates in order to consolidate vacancies.

It is important that you know where you are going once you arrive in Fukuoka. Plan ahead for the trip to the I-Houses.

Fukuoka City Subway
Kuko Line（空港線）
・Fukuoka Airport → Fujisaki Station (20 minutes) 300JPY
・JR Hakata Station → Fujisaki Station (15 minutes) 300JPY
I-Houses are located a 15-minute walk from the EXIT 3 at Fujisaki station.

Taxi/Cab Services
Some students might consider taxi services as alternative transportation when arriving with luggage. Taxis run on a meter, so prices will vary depending on trip length/traffic volume. A taxi from Fukuoka Airport to I-Houses will start at approximately 6,000JPY with no traffic and it takes 20-30 minutes.

Resources: 
・Fukuoka Airport
・Subway Route Map
・Access Map to I-Houses

Fukuoka City Wi-Fi is available at the airport, stations and some hotels. Please take an advantage of the service if you would like to inform your safety arrival to your family.

Dates: June 16 & 17, 2025

At the orientation sessions, you will:
- find out more about your program of study, campus life, health & safety, housing
- set-up internet network at Seinan (SAINS and eduroam)
- explore campus with Seinan students
- meet instructors and staff who will help launch your time at Seinan
- meet other participants who will be studying with you
- take a placement test to finalize your Japanese class

Meals
There are two cafeterias on campus. You can find a meal for between 300 and 500JPY.
・CO-OP Cafeteria (near the Gym)
・Seinan Cross Plaza Cafeteria

There are many restaurants and shops accessible within a 10-minute walk from the campus. The average cost for a set lunch menu in the area is around 1,000 JPY. You are more than welcome to use the kitchen facility at the dorms.

ATMs (Bldg. 2, 1st floor)
Fukuoka Bank, Ninishi Nippon City Bank and Japan Post Bank ATMs are available from 9am-5pm on weekdays and from 9am-2pm on Saturdays.

CO-OP Mini Mart (Seinan Student Center, 1st floor)
Some freshly made bentos and baked bread are available at the store.