Sumizy — Furnished apartments and sharehouses in Fukuoka

Why Fukuoka · なぜ福岡か

The closest big city
to everything else.

Fukuoka is the seventh-largest city in Japan and the closest major hub to Seoul, Shanghai and Taipei. Japan's youngest median age, its first startup visa, and an airport you can reach from downtown in 22 minutes. It rains less than Tokyo. The fish is better.

福岡は日本の主要都市で、ソウル・上海・台北に最も近いハブ都市。日本初のスタートアップビザ発行都市であり、地下鉄で空港まで22分。

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22 min

Downtown to airport

FUK · the closest city/airport pairing in Asia

1.6 M

City population

Asia's 7th-most-livable per Monocle

30 %

Cheaper than Tokyo

Average 1LDK rent comparison, 2024

6 mo

Digital nomad visa

Renewable · launched 2024

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FAQ · よくある質問

Questions worth asking.

We’ve written long, honest answers — the ones we’d want before signing a lease abroad. Still missing something? Ask us directly.

How does booking work?予約の流れは？+

Browse listings, message the host with any questions, and request to book through Sumizy. Hosts respond within 24 hours on average. Once a host accepts, your card is charged and Sumizy holds the payment in escrow until 24 hours after move-in — so you’re protected if anything’s off.

Can I message a host before booking?予約前にホストに連絡できますか？+

Yes — every listing has a Contact host button. Sumizy auto-translates messages between English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, so language is rarely an issue. Most hosts are happy to do a video walkthrough on request, which we recommend for stays over one month.

Are all listings verified?全ての物件は審査されていますか？+

Every host is ID-checked, every address is verified against Japan’s national registry, and every listing must comply with Japan’s Minpaku (short-term) or Tokutei (medium-term) housing licenses. Photos are reviewed by the Sumizy team before a listing goes live.

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