広報とうかい 10/10 号
1. 10 月の休日診療
2. 窓口業務時間延長
3. Tokai Flute & Jazz Night 2019 in iVil
4. 親子ビクス
5. ハローベビースクール
6. 塩原渓谷遊歩道ハイキング7. チャレンジスクール「バドミントンの部」
8. チャレンジスクール「剣道の部」
9. チャレンジスクール「合気道の部」
10. チャレンジスクール「ジュニアホッケーの部」
11. 東海村レディースダブルス大会
12. 姉妹都市一般訪問団と交流しませんか
13. ひたちなかフェスタ 201914. みなと産業祭
15. ひたち秋まつり～郷土芸能大祭
16. 竜神峡紅葉まつり
Tokai News Letter 10 Oct., 2019
1. Weekend Medical Services in Oct.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Tokai Flute & Jazz Night 2019 in iVil
4. Aerobics for Parents and Children
5. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
6. Hiking Tour to Pathways of Shiobara Valley
7. Badminton Classes
8. Kendo Classes
9. Aikido Classes
10. Junior Hockey Classes
11. Tokai Village Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament
12. Participants wanted for Exchange Meetings with Sister City Idaho Falls Adult
Delegation
13. Hitachinaka Festa 201914. Minato Industrial Festiva
15. Hitachi Autumn Festival ~ Local Entertainment Festival~
16. Ryujin Gorge Autumn Leaves Festival

1. Weekend Medical Services in Oct.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., except noon - 1:00 p.m. (Hours are available for alllocations.)
Sun. 13: Ogata Clinic, ph. 029-282-4781
Mon. 14: Muto Pediatric Clinic; ph. 029-282-7722
Sun. 20: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic, ph. 029-270-5141
Tue. 22: Tokai Hospital, ph. 029-282-2188
Sun. 27: Tokai Hospital, ph. 029-282-2188
Ibaraki Children Emergency Information Helpline, ph. #8000 or 03-5367-2367:
Ibaraki Adult Emergency Information Helpline, ph. #7119 or 03-5367-2365:
If you experience an injury or illness and aren’t sure what to do, call #7119(#8000)
for advice. You can find out if you should call an ambulance or have an immediate
medical exam, and also learn which clinics and hospitals are currently receiving
patients. Available 24/7/365

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration,
passport issuance, and publishing of other certifications and permissions,procedures of national health insurance and national pension plan and long life
medical care for the elderly.
Elderly Welfare Section; Application of long-term care insurance and support of theelderly.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needsreservation)
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax andnational pension premiums) and royalties.
Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children
allowance and child-rearing allowance.
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water andsewage bills.

3. Tokai Flute & Jazz Night 2019 in iVil
Ms. Natsuki Suzuki from Tokai Village who belongs to the Flute Quartet “emiris”
and the Latin Jazz Trio “conviano” will give a concert. Please enjoy the beautiful
music with drink and snack.
Date: Wed. 4 Dec.
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Place: Tokai Industry and Information Plaza “iVil”
Capacity: 150 people
Cost: 1,500 yen per person (including one drink)* All seats will be Non-reserved. Pre-school age children and under won’t be accepted.
Other: There is food and drink area. Your cooperation coming by public
transportation will be appreciate.
Application and Inquiries: Ticket will be sold from 9 a.m. on Sat. 26 Oct. at TokaiCulture Center, ph. 029-282-8511

4. Aerobics for Parents and Children
Date: Thu. 24 Oct.
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Place: Tokai Muramatsu-syuku Kodomoen
Eligible people: From babies who can hold up their own head to pre-school age
children and with a guardian who lives in Tokai Village.
Instructor: Ms. Akiko Sugiyama
Cost: Free
Others: Bring a drink and a towel, and wear comfortable clothes. Please park at thegravel parking lot next to Muramatsu Community Center.
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsu-syuku Kodomoen Parenting Support Center, ph. 029282-7390
Reservations are not required.

5. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
Let’s learn about pregnancy, childbirth, child care, and share your concerns andexperiences with us as an expecting mother.

Date and Content:
1) Fri. 8 Nov. 9:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Lecture by a midwife, a nutrition manager and a dental hygienist. You can also
enjoy free talking and lunch time. Bring an apron, a bandana to cover your hair, awiping cloth and a hand towel. Childcare service will be provided.
2) Sat. 9 Nov. 9:15 - 11:45 a.m. (Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Talk about babies cry/ how to bath a new born/ pregnancy experience for fathers.
Introduce about services for before and after childbirth. Bring aprons for eachattendees. No childcare service will be provided.
Place: Tokai Health Center
Cost: Free
Others: Bring your Maternal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo), thesupplementary handbook, pen and notebook.
Inquiries and Applications: Apply on the phone to Tokai Health Center (ph.029-2822797) by Fri. 18 Oct.. Reservations are required for both of classes.

6. Hiking Tour to Pathways of Shiobara Valley
Date: Sat. 26 Oct.
Time: Meeting at Fureaino-mori Park at 6:50 a.m.
Departure time: 7:00 a.m.
Place: Pathways of Shiobara Valley in Nasushiobara city, Tochigi pref.
Eligible people: Anyone who either lives or works in Tokai Village (including familyliving together) or belongs to SC Smile Tokai and is 18 years old or over.
Capacity: The first 25 applicants will be accepted.
Cost: 6,000 yen for Smile Tokai members, 8,000 yen for families who are membersof Smile Tokai, 9,500 yen for non-members.
Contents: Hiking to Yashio and Mikaeri course which takes approximately 4 hours,or hiking to only Mikaeri course which takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.
You can choose one of them.
Application: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15
p.m. by Wed. 23 Oct. (except Tue. 15 and Mon. 21 Oct.)
Inquiries: Tokai Gymnasium, ph.029-283-1001

7. Badminton Classes

Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays from Wed. 6 to Fri. 29 Nov. (eight classes)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai Gymnasium
Eligible people: Anyone of junior high school student or above, who either lives,works, or goes to school in Tokai Village. (including family living together)
Capacity: The first 25 applicants will be accepted. (minimum applicant count is 10)
Cost: 2,500 yen per person
Application and Inquiries: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m.
and 5:15 p.m., from Sun. 13 to Thu. 31 Oct. (except Tue. 15, Mon. 21, 28 Oct.). TokaiGymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

8. Kendo Classes
Dates: Sundays from 10 Nov. to 22 Dec. (except Sun. 17 Nov., six classes)
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.. The advanced classes can be extended until 4 p.m..
Place: Tokai Gymnasium
Eligible people: Anyone of elementary school or above, who either lives, works orgoes to school in Tokai Village (including family living together).
Capacity: The first 20 applicants will be accepted. (minimum applicant count is 5)
Cost: 1,000 yen per person
Others: Free tools will be offered for applicants.
Application and Inquiries: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m.
and 5:15 p.m., from Sun. 13 to Thu. 31 Oct. (except Tue. 15, Mon. 21, 28 Oct.). Tokai
Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

9. Aikido Classes
Aikido is practiced by a wide range of people, regardless of age and gender. You canlearn manners, basic skills and demonstration. A series of 6 classes will be offered,please feel free to join us.
Dates: Saturdays from 9 Nov. to 21 Dec. (except Sat. 16 Nov.)
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (You can learn until 6:15 p.m. if you want.)
Place: Tokai Gymnasium
Eligible people: Anyone of elementary school or above, who either lives, works orgoes to school in Tokai Village (including family living together).
Capacity: The first 20 people will be accepted.

Cost: 500 yen per person
Others: Please wear long sleeves and pants (jersey, Judo or Karate outfit) for
preventing injury.
Application and Inquiries: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m.
and 5:15 p.m., from Sun. 13 Oct. to Sun. 3 Nov. (except Tue. 15, Mon. 21, 28 Oct.).
Tokai Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

10. Junior Hockey Classes
A series of 4 classes will be offered, please feel free to join us.
Dates: Sun. 17, 24 Nov., 1, 8 Dec.
Sun. 15, 22 Dec. will be substitute days.
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai High School, Tokai Gymnasium
Eligible people: Children between 1st and 6th grade of elementary school who either
live in or around Tokai Village.
Capacity: The first 20 people will be accepted. (minimum number is 5 students).
Cost: Free
Others: Tools are already prepared at the school.
Application and Inquiries: Apply to Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15p.m., from Sun. 13 Oct. to Mon. 4 Nov. (except Mon. 21, 28, Tue. 15 Oct.). TokaiGymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

11. Tokai Village Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament
Date: Wed. 6 Nov. (postponed to Thu. 7 Nov. in case of bad weather)
Time: start at 9:00 a.m.
Place: Tokai Tennis Court
Eligible people: At least one of players must live, work or go to school in Tokai Village
or be a Tokai tennis league member.
Cost: 750 yen per person, 500 yen for Tokai tennis league members
Other: Bring tennis balls for that day.
Application: Fill application form and apply at the Tokai Tennis Court Club Houseby 5:00 p.m. on Fri. 18 Oct., ph. 029-282-8571
Inquiries: Tokai tennis league secretariat (Ms. Kishimoto), ph. 090-7421-4679

12. Sister City Exchange with Delegates of Idaho Falls
An adult delegation from the city of Idaho Falls, the sister city of Tokai Village willvisit Tokai Village from Thu. 31 Oct. to Sat. 9 Nov. Please feel free to participate andenjoy the following events with sister city adult delegation.
For more details, please see the Tokai Village Sister Cities Association website.
https://shimaitoshikouryuu.jimdo.com/
1) Welcome party:
Date: Fri. 1 Nov.
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Tokai Sister City Hall
Cost: 2,000 yen per person
2) Farewell party:
Date: Fri. 8 Nov.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai Industry and Information Plaza "iVil"
Cost: 2,000 yen per person
Inquiries and Applications: Apply to Secretarial and Public Relations Section byWed. 23 Oct. on the phone or by e-mail., ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1304
E-mail: hishokouhou@vill.tokai.ibaraki.jp

13. Hitachinaka Festa 2019
Come and enjoy the best season of red Kochia in Hitachi Seaside Park. You can also
enjoy local food, workshops and sightseeing bus tours, etc..
Date: Sun. 20 Oct. (Canceled in case of bad weather.)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*It might open earlier in case of congestion.
Place: Hitachi Seaside Park (Mawatari 605-4, Hitachinaka City)
Inquiries: Hitachinaka City Office, ph. 029-273-0111
Please call on the day of the festival; Hitachi Seaside Park Administrative Office, ph.
029-265-9001

14. Minato Industrial Festival
Fresh fish and vegetables will be sold. Also, different events will be held such ascutting and hanging anglers.
Date: Sun. 20 Oct.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Place: Nakaminato Fish Market (Wada Cho 3-11-11, Hitachinaka City)
Inquiries: Minato Industrial Festival Committee, ph. 029-263-7811

15. Hitachi Autumn Festival ~ Local Entertainment Festival~
Date and Time:
1:00 - 7:30 p.m. for Sat. 26 Oct.
10:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Sun. 27 Oct.
Place: Hitachi Civic Center new city square (Saiwai Cho 1-21-1, Hitachi City)
Entry fee: Free
Inquiries: Hitachi Civic Center, ph. 0294-24-7711

16. Ryujin Gorge Autumn Leaves Festival
Term: Fri. 1 - Sat. 30 Nov.
Place: Ryujin big suspension bridge area (Kegano Cho 2133-6, Hitachiota City)
Content: New Hitachi Aki soba Fair, Soba making workshop and Stamp rally
Other: The fare of a toll bridge is free on Wed. 13 Nov. only.
Inquiries: Hitachiota Tourism and Products Association, ph. 0294-72-8194