Fukuoka City Wi-Fi／J Guidest Fukuoka

2015.01.10

Fukuoka City Wi-Fi／J Guidest Fukuoka

On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2015.01.10(Sat)/09:00～

Ninety percent of Fukuoka’s economy is based on the service and retail sales industries. One can say that Fukuoka is a city looking to revitalize its economy by bolstering its service sector, such as tourism.

This is why the city of Fukuoka has plans in place to attract foreign visitors. According to research from the Japan Tourism Agency, the thing that most guests to Japan find troublesome is that, in comparison with most other countries, free wi-fi Internet service is not widely available.

The free, “Fukuoka City Wi-Fi” service was established in 2012. It is offered in Japanese, English, Chinese (both simplified and traditional), and Korean. It provides information in case of disaster, such as earthquakes and typhoon. As foreign visitors tend to be especially susceptible to danger in times of emergency, this service is valuable, helping to get emergency information to them quickly.

Fukuoka City Wi-Fi is not only for foreigners, but also for the general public. It can be used to increase the dispersion of tourist and event information, and is one element in the city’s revitalization efforts.

To use it, one must register their name and email address. Locations providing the service can be found on the homepage, wifi.city.fukuoka.lg.jp, wifi.city.fukuoka.lg.jp. Be sure to check it out. If you would like more information about Fukuoka city Wi-Fi please call the Public Information Section of city government at 092–711–4827.

In addition, the NTT Group and the JTB Group have put together the “J Guidest Fukuoka” app so that people can enjoy Fukuoka as much as possible. When downloaded, you can use wi-fi at NTT and Fukuoka City Wi-Fi’s “DoSPOT” access points. The application brings you information about tourism spots and shops, as well as offers special coupons. It helps you enjoy going out in town, and tourism, in Fukuoka.

It is available for smart phones and tablet devices, and requires at least Android OS 4.0 or iOS 5 or later. It is a free download on Google play or the App Store iTunes. For further information please visit the home page at www.jguidest.jp.

Fukuoka City Wi-Fi／J Guidest Fukuoka

On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2015.01.10(Sat)/20:46～

후쿠오카시는 소매업이나 서비스업 등 3차산업 종사자가 90%에 이르며,

관광 등 집객산업 진흥을 통해 경제가 활성화되는 도시라고 할 수 있습니다.

이에 후쿠오카시는 외국인 여행자 집객을 시의 성장전략 중 하나로 삼고 있습니다.

관광청 조사에 따르면 외국인 여행자가 일본에 체류할 때 가장 큰 불만으로

‘다른 나라에 비해 무료 인터넷 환경, Wi-Fi가 적다는 점’을 꼽았습니다.

후쿠오카시는 무료 Wi-Fi 서비스인 ‘후쿠오카시티 Wi-Fi’를 2012년부터 실시 중입니다.

일본어, 영어, 간체자, 번체자 중국어, 한국어로 대응하며,

태풍이나 지진 등의 재해정보도 안내하므로 재해정보가 부족하기 쉬운 여행자의 긴급정보 입수에도 도움이 됩니다.

‘후쿠오카시티 Wi-Fi’는 외국인 여행자 이외에 시민들도 이용합니다.

후쿠오카시는 이 Wi-Fi를 활용해 관광 및 이벤트정보 등의 정보안내를 강화하고,

지역활성화로 이어갈 정책도 추진하고 있습니다.