Dormitory

Do you want to enjoy Japan with other students from around the world in a Japanese traditional style dormitory? Well then come to Geshuku Tomo! It's owned by a nice landlady and, with so many students from all over the world, you will surely enjoy your time here and make a lot of new friends.

Geshuku Tomo has been in existence for 35 years and, during that time, a lot of students from all over the world have lived here. For many years now the landlady, who lives in the dormitory and also cooks the meals for the students, has been hosting a lunch party every month to bring students together and meet previous students from years ago. At the party, there is usually a music performance by one of the former students. In the past, this has included American students playing the guitar and an Okinawan woman playing a traditional instrument.

Additonal Information:

Location: Wajiro-higashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Room types: Japanese style, tatami, a Japanese wall closet
Distance to school: Around 40 - 50 min by bus (using the highway) from Tenjin to Fukkodaimae; 20 min with the 100 Yen bus; or 10 min by subway (200 Yen) from Tenjin to Hakata and then from there take the JR Kagoshima Line (toward Mojiko or Kokura local and rapid trains, 15-20 min) from Hakata station to Fukkodaimae.

We recommend that you buy a commuting pass for 8,000 Yen a month from Fukkodaimae-Eki to Hakata-Station.

Dorm and Room Information:

Size of room: 6 joh (1joh = around 0.91m ×　1.82m)
Number of rooms: 40 rooms
Kitchen with living room: Common kitchen and kitchen utensils
Washing machine: 3 Washing machines (200 Yen/ 1 time), 1 dryer (100 Yen/ 40 min.)
Bathrooms: 3 Shared bathrooms
Toilets: 5 Western style toilets
Internet: W-Lan
Meal: Weekday: breakfast (7:30-9:00) and dinner (19:30-21:00); Sunday & Holiday: dinner (300 yen per meal)
Community: students, pupils, individuals, etc. of many nationalities (about 1/3 are foreigners)
Curfew: The dormitory is open all night long. You can stay out as long as you wish.


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