Although times may vary, at the Information Counter at the Asahikawa International Center we have support staff members who speak English, Spanish, and Korean.

Unfortunately, we have no designated parking spaces for the Asahikawa International Center. We request that you use a standard parking space in the vicinity.

As a general rule, sites are free to post links to this homepage. However, we refuse to be associated with sites where content or operations are against public order and morals, or are in violation of the law.
In case you are unable to determine this, please contact us.

The Asahikawa International Committee provides courses for languages spoken by our sister/friendship cities (Korean, Russian, and Chinese). 
Details regarding language courses are posted on "Asahibashi" (Asahikawa City Public Relations Magazine) and our center's website. Please feel free to apply for the language courses when they are available. 

With the Asahikawa International Committee, anyone with enthusiasm for international exchange can register as “international volunteers” and participate in various grassroots activities.
First, please read the following and if you have any questions, please contact us. Also, because an interview is necessary for registration, we cannot process registrations over the phone or email. We appreciate your understanding.

Information about AIC Volunteers

In case you would like to post information regarding international exchange on the bulletin board, please come to the our Information Counter.
Anyone with a user card can use the bulletin board. However, there are certain requirements, so please contact us after reviewing this information.

Using the Bulletin Board

At the Asahikawa International Center we allow the renting of “Exhibition/Exchange Spaces.” International exchange and Consumer Lifestyle Center events, conventions, marriage counseling, public center activities/ public exhibitions, exchange, and public awareness events can be exhibited freely. However, please be aware that we do not allow use for commercial purposes. Use of the space is freealong with our available equipment.
For the designated application form,please contact us using the following information.

Exhibition and Exchange Space

The Asahikawa International Center has FREE WI-FI available for use. 

Accessing the Wi-Fi

The Asahikawa International Center is a public space in Asahikawa. For that reason, items posted in the information corner focus on citizen activities related to international exchange and foreign resident support. Please be aware that we do not accept fliers for commercial , political or religious purposes.

Please read these terms regarding the Asahikawa International Center’s Common Meeting Rooms,  and contact us.
Generally, we rent to groups connected to the City of Asahikawa and its residents' international exchange organizations. As there are some conditions for use, please provide your organization name and purpose for use. In some cases, rental requests may be denied. 
※Please be aware that we cannot extend the use of common meeting rooms to sales meetings for commercial purposes and regular company meetings and events.
Please view this information regarding use of the common meeting rooms.

Common Meeting Room 1, 2

回答記入欄At the Asahikawa International Center we have a variety of magazines and books available for viewing. 
Also, in addition to newsletters published by international exchange and cooperation groups, we have magazines, newspapers and travel guides to help one learn more about international affairs.  Books are available for borrowing (with some exceptions).
 Please come and check out our collection. 

Borrowing Printed Materials and DVD’s

The Asahikawa International Committee hosts various exchange events with participants from all over the world. Please feel free to participate at one of AICs events! 
The Asahikawa International Center does not introduce people directly. .
However, please feel free to use our Bulletin Board where you can post a recruitment for language exchange partners.  
Please write your information on the designated form hand it in to the Information Counter for processing. Language partner requests from foreign residents and events can also be posted on the board.

Friendship Party
Using the Bulletin Board

The Asahikawa International Committee helps arrange homestays with homestay volunteer families. After filling out a homestay request application, please contact us with the information below. For more details, please refer here.

For finding work opportunities please see "Hello Work" or "Machinaka Shigoto Plaza".
Link to "Hello Work"
https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/hokkaido-hellowork/list/asahikawa.html
Link to "Foreign Language Support" for "Hello Work"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000673000.pdf
Link to "Machinaka Shigoto Plaza"
https://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/kurashi/364/392/work0003/d054291.html

AIC cannot directly refer foreign residents to employment opportunities, but please feel free to use the Asahikawa International Center bulletin board to exchange information with local and foreign residents  
Regarding the use of bulletin boards (LINK)

The Asahikawa International Committee has the “Japanese for Foreign Learners” course. We offer consultation for individual lessons with Japanese language volunteers in Asahikawa. Please contact our office for details.

Japanese Language Course

Visa procedures are different for each country. Please reference the appropriate country’s embassy website or contact them via phone.

For information regarding Asahikawa's tourism and events, please see the following website. (Can be viewed in the following languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Malaysian) 

Asahikawa Tourism Convention Association
http://www.atca.jp/