Koho Tokai 10 May, 2015
1. Medical Services on Weekends in May
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Child Care Support Services at Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center
4. Let’s go to Funaishikawa Neighborhood Park
5. Call an ambulance only when necessary
6. Vehicle Tax
7. Reopen Shirakata Park
8. Room for parents and children to support their childcare

9. Karugamo Circle (The class of spring)
10. New Members wanted for Poran Circle
11. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
1. Medical Services on Weekends in May
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun. 10: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital, ph. 029-282-1151
Sun. 17: Ogata Clinic ph. 029-282-4781
Sun. 24: Muto Pediatric Clinic ph.029-282-7722
Sun. 31: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic ph. 029-270-5141
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center, ph. 029-241-4199
Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (touch-tone phones and mobile phones) or 029-2549900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu.
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passport issuance,and publishing of other certifications and permissions.
Welfare and Insurance Section; Procedures of national health insurance and national pension
plan, issuance of Mother and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children allowanceand child-rearing
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance and support of theelderly.
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax and national pensionpremiums) and royalties.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)1

Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage bills.

3. Childcare Support Services at Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center
Childcare support events will be held at Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support
Center.
Information of each event will be announced in advance by Koho Tokai and Tokai-mura official
homepage.
1)Child Support Room (Wan-wan Hiroba) *Refer to article No.8

Date: Every Mon., Wed. and Thu.
Time: 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Eligible people: Infants and toddlers with a guardian who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Contents: Building blocks, playing house, eurhythmics, hand games, storytelling, playing outside,childcare consultation.
2) Karugamo Circle *Refer to article No.9
【Spring, Autumn and Winter course】
Date: Tue. (10 times each course)
Time: 10:00- 11:15a.m.
Eligible people: Children aged between 1 and 1 and 6 months years old with a guardian who is a
resident of Tokai-mura.
Contents: Eurhythmics, interactive games for a children and guardians, paper craft activities on
the season, storytelling, childcare consultation, lectures on childcare.
3) Children Experience Daycare (Waku-waku Club)【Age specific】
Date: Fri. (4 times per month)
Time: 10:00a.m. – Noon
Eligible People: Preschool children and guardians who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Contents: Visiting of class activities, activity for preschool children and a guardian with school
children, childcare consultation.
4) Exchange Meeting for Pregnant Women
Date: 3 times a year
Eligible people: Pregnant womenContents: Exchange information with experienced mother5) CSP (Common Sense Parenting) Lecture2Date: A series of 7 lectures a year
Eligible people: Guardians of elementary students or below who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Contents: Learning childcare of no violence and no violent language
6) Learning Childcare for Father
Date: Once a year
Eligible people: Fathers or a couples who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Contents: Play of experience type and learning childcare
7) Storytelling and an Exchange Meeting with NLT (Native Language Teacher)
Date: undecided
Eligible people: Infants and toddlers with a guardian who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Contents: Learning how to enjoy picture book and learning English through games.
8) An Exchange Meeting for Guardians of Multiplets
Date: undecided
Eligible people: guardian of multiplets.
Contents: Exchange information about childcare
9) Learning Grandchildren Care for Grandparents
Date: undecided
Eligible people: Grandparents and future grandparents
Contents: Learning how to interact with grandchildren and their parents
1) - 9)Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center (3370-1Muramatsu), ph.
029-282-7390

4. Let’s go to Funaishikawa Neighborhood ParkThe brand new “Funaishikawa Neighborhood Park” has been opened to public.
Feel free to visit and enjoy beautiful parts of nature.
This park was designed and planned based on the survey results from 600 neighborhood
residents.
So that various users from children to senior can enjoy.
Notice:1) Please keep off the grass as indicated since the grass has been cultivated now.
2) Please come by bicycle or walk because the parking space is limited.

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Do not parking on the road.
Inquiries: Urban Development Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1234

5. Call an ambulance only when necessary
Please cooperate with calling an ambulance only in an emergency. Do not hesitate to call 119 for an
ambulance in case of emergency situation such as lose consciousness, difficult breathing, strong chest
pain, severe headache, or sudden stomachache. If the symptoms are not severe, please go to hospitalby yourself.
Check the website below for further information on when to call an ambulance.
A guide for ambulance services:
http://www.fdma.go.jp/html/life/kyuukyuusya_manual/pdf/2011/english.pdf
Check the website below when you have medical problem.
Search for a doctor: https://www.qq.pref.ibaraki.jp/WP2501/RP250101BL.do
Medical hand book: http://iia.sakura.ne.jp/kokusai/english/medical/book/index.html

6. Vehicle Tax
2015 tax notices for cars have been sent out to owners.
Deadline for paying: Mon. 1 Jun., 2015
Place to pay: Payments can be made at banks, some convenience stores designated on the backof the notice. You can pay by cash or credit card.
Others: Apply at a bank at least 1 month before the payment due if you would like to pay bydirect debit from a bank account, please ensure there is sufficient balance in youraccount.
Inquiries: Anyone who has not received or has lost the tax notice, please inquire at Hitachiota
Prefectural Tax Office, the Second Taxation Section, ph.0294-80-3314

7. Reopened Shirakata Park
Shirakata Park has reopened the fountain that you can enjoy from 11:00a.m.to 3:00p.m. everyday.
Inquiries: Urban Development Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1234

8. Room for parents and children to support their childcare
Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center opens a room (Wanwan-Hiroba)for parents and children to support their childcare.
Date: Every Mon., Wed. and Thu.

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Time: 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
Place: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center
Eligible people: Infant and toddlers accompanied by a guardian who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
Cost: Free
Contents: Do rhythm activities, play activities, storytelling and childcare consultation.
Others: Bring a drink, towel and spare clothes.
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center, ph. 029-282-7390

9. Karugamo Circle (Spring Class)
Karugamo Circle is a support group for parents and babies that meets atMuramatsusyukuKodomoen Parenting Support Center.

Date:Every Tuesday from Tue.19 May to Tue.21 Jul. (10 Classes)
Time: 10:00- 11:15 a.m.
Place: Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support CenterEligible People: Children aged between 1 and 1 and 6 months years old accompanied by aguardian. The first 10 parents and children for each class will be accepted.
Cost: Free
Application: Apply in person on Fri.15 May from 10:00a.m.to 3:00p.m.at MuramatsusyukuKodomoen Parenting Support Center.
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center, ph. 029-282-7390

10. New Members wanted for Poran Circle
Poran Circle is a parent and child support group where you can play with sand, take a walk, dorhythm activities and small handcrafts at Tulip Daycare Center.
Dates: Mon. to Fri. from Jun. to Feb. 2016.
Time: 9:30a.m. –noon, 1:00-3:00p.m.
Place: Tulip Daycare Center
Eligible people:・Circle for 1 year old children (born in Apr. 2013 – Sep. 2014) and their guardian. Apply on
Wed.13 May, 9:30 -11:30a.m.at Tulip Daycare Center by phone.
・Circle for 2 and 3 years old children (born in Apr. 2011 –Mar. 2013) and their guardian.
Apply on Thu.14 May, 9:30-11:30a.m.at Tulip Daycare Center by phone.
・There is a limit of 10 pairs for each circle.
Cost: Free
Others: Pre-school children meet every Fri. from 9:50 - 10:30 a.m. for rhythm activities.
No appointment necessary.

5Inquiries: Tulip Daycare Center, ph.029-282-315811. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
Mayor Yamada is able to speak with anyone on a one-to-one basis about politics and daily life ofTokai-mura.
Date: Sat. 16 May
Time: 2:00- 5:00p.m.
Location: AEON 1F (Near the food section)
Others: No reservations are required but first-come-first-served basis.
The matters of discussion will be published (anonymously) on Tokai-mura website.
Inquiries: Public Relation Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1301

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