Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, located on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. As one of Japan’s major port cities, Fukuoka has long served as a gateway between Japan and the rest of Asia, playing an important role in trade, culture, and international exchange.

With a population of around 1.6 million, Fukuoka is the largest city on the island of Kyushu and one of Japan’s fastest-growing urban centers. The city is known for its balance of modernity and tradition, featuring contemporary architecture, vibrant shopping districts, historic temples, and famous local cuisine such as Hakata ramen.

Fukuoka is conveniently connected to the rest of Japan through the Shinkansen (bullet train) network and Fukuoka Airport, one of the country’s busiest domestic airports. It is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Osaka and around 5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen, while direct flights from Tokyo take less than 2 hours.

Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall

Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall is an academic and event facility located within Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.

It was established to commemorate the history and development of the university’s School of Medicine, serving as both a symbolic and functional space for lectures, academic conferences, and institutional events. The hall reflects the long-standing tradition of medical education and research at Kyushu University.

The Centennial Hall is closely associated with the university’s Faculty of Medicine, one of its most internationally recognized academic divisions. Kyushu University is widely known for its excellence in medical sciences, biomedical research, and clinical innovation, and the hall is often used to host symposia, commemorative ceremonies, and scientific meetings.

Today, the Centennial Hall continues to support academic exchange and research dissemination, playing an important role in connecting researchers, students, and medical professionals within Japan and internationally.

Address:

Centennial Hall, 3 Chome-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan