From the Philippines
to KUMAMOTO

"It's easy to live here, with many kind people. It's more rural compared to Tokyo, but feels a bit like the Philippines, which is comforting."

There are around 3,000 Filipinos living in Kumamoto. Kumamoto is Japan's most "Family-Oriented Prefecture*1". People at work will support you as you work to provide for your family back home. Or perhaps, you may be able to build new warm bonds like family.

Kumamoto is rich in nature with activities you can experience throughout the four seasons. Spend your days comfortably in this town with many shopping options. Everywhere you go, the local mascot "Kumamon" will be around to welcome you.

Above all else, it is a place that many Filipinos have come to love. Let us introduce to you the charms of Kumamoto.

*1 From Sony Life Insurance
"47 Prefectures Lifestyle Awareness Survey 2022"

Special Interview

Filipinos Working in Kumamoto

Another "Mother" I Met in Kumamoto

Jerose and Jecel from Mindanao work as cleaning staff in a large hospital in Kumamoto. They came to Japan to earn a living to support their families and to fulfill their own dreams. They were not thinking of coming to Japan to enjoy their lives.

However, their boss at the hospital brought them out to have fun, saying "You should enjoy life while young!" Being treated to delicious food, watching dolphins at the sea, and visiting anime tourism spots, are just some of the experiences they had.

"My boss at the hospital is like a second mother to me." "It's so fun with so many places to see. I'm so glad I came to Kumamoto," they said when we asked about their lives in Kumamoto.

Kumamoto Support Center for Foreign Residents

Kumamoto, A Town with People You can Rely On

Kumamoto Support Center for Foreign Residents is a government facility that helps foreign residents resolve their problems. With English language support, feel free to contact them via phone call or email.

With the steady increase of Filipino residents in Kumamoto, the community has grown more active. A variety of encounters await you, like playing sports with fellow Filipinos and cultural exchanges with Japanese and people from other countries.

"If all you have are workplace connections, a hierarchical relationship between superiors and subordinates is inevitable. I want to create many places in Kumamoto where people of various nationalities can interact on an equal footing."