Area Guide
Explore Higashi Ward, Fukuoka
Get a little closer to the place that caught your interest.
Explore Higashi Ward, Fukuoka through housing costs, transport and local connections.
Higashi Ward, Fukuoka at a glance
- HousingPrivate rentals averaged ¥54,666 per month in 2023.
- City office and getting startedCheck the Higashi Ward Office location. Ward-office information is distinct from support services available across Fukuoka City.
- SupportA multilingual consultation service for questions about residence, work, childcare, education and other aspects of daily life. Check the official page for current access methods and languages.
Housing costs
- Private rentals in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka · monthly average
- ¥54,666per month
As of October 2023. Common and management fees are separate.
| Total floor area | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 29 m² or less | ¥40,453 |
| 30–49 m² | ¥56,222 |
| 50–69 m² | ¥67,722 |
| 70–99 m² | ¥75,897 |
| 100–149 m² | ¥83,875 |
| 150 m² or more | ¥56,280 |
Conditions and source
- Privately rented dedicated dwellings, excluding zero rent.
- These statistics are not limited to foreign households.
- These figures are not current advertised rents.
Statistics Bureau of JapanInformation checked: 2026-09-29
City office and getting started
City office
Higashi Ward Office, Fukuoka City
2-54-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, FukuokaCheck the Higashi Ward Office location. Ward-office information is distinct from support services available across Fukuoka City.
- Higashi Ward Office information (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Higashi Ward Office, Fukuoka CityInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Getting-started procedures
Procedures differ depending on your previous address, household, insurance and family circumstances. Use the official guidance to check what applies when moving from outside Fukuoka City or from overseas.
- Moving-in notification (opens in a new tab)(Destination page is in Japanese)
Fukuoka CityInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Support
Consultation
Fukuoka City Consultation Support Center for Foreign Residents
A multilingual consultation service for questions about residence, work, childcare, education and other aspects of daily life. Check the official page for current access methods and languages.
Scope: Fukuoka citywide
- Fukuoka City Consultation Support Center for Foreign Residents (opens in a new tab)
Fukuoka City International FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Learning Japanese
Japanese Class Map
Use the official foundation directory to find Japanese classes independently run by local volunteer and community groups. Listed classes are not necessarily operated by the foundation or city.
Operator: Independent community or volunteer organisation
- Japanese Class Map (opens in a new tab)
Fukuoka City International FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
Daily life
Living in Fukuoka
A starting point for procedures and daily-life information for foreign residents in Fukuoka.
- Living in Fukuoka (opens in a new tab)
Fukuoka City International FoundationInformation checked: 2026-09-30
- Living in Fukuoka (opens in a new tab)
Rules on how to dispose of household garbage
Check multilingual sorting and disposal guidance. Use current address-specific information for collection days.
- Rules on how to dispose of household garbage (opens in a new tab)
Fukuoka CityInformation checked: 2026-09-30
- Rules on how to dispose of household garbage (opens in a new tab)