Koho Tokai 10 March, 2016
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Mar.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. National Health Insurance Card for fiscal 2016 will be sent
4. The 27th Tokai Cherry Blossom Festival
5. Participants wanted for Lectures of Tokai-mura Central Community Center
6. Exhibitions at Tokai Station Gallery
7. Tokai- mura Junior Chorus Group Experience Class
8. Invitation Tickets to the Mito Hollyhock Game
9. Musical Festival 2016
10. Art Classes by Tokai-mura Art Association
11. Hello from SC Smile TOKAI

1. Medical Services on Weekends in Mar.
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun. 13: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.20: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Mon.21: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic ph. 029-270-5141
Sun.27: Tokai Clinic, ph.029-283-1711
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
029-254-9900: 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. 2016
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 Mothernal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children allowanceand child-rearing allowance.
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.
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Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage bills.

3. National Health Insurance Card for fiscal 2016 will be sentYour current National Health Insurance Card will expire on 31 Mar.. The new card will be sentby simplified registered mail. When you receive the new card, check the personal information
printed on it and you may use it from Fri. 1 Apr.. Cut the old card up and discard it, or take it tothe Welfare and Insurance Section after the expiration date.
【For foreign residents whose period of stay will be expired.】- The National Health Insurance card expires on the same date of period of stay.
- Please bring your residence card at Welfare and Insurance Section and extend your expiration
date of insurance, after you complete the procedure of extending your period of stay.
【Follow the necessary procedures when you switch to another health insurance】
Please bring the card of the health insurance you join and the national health insurance card at
Welfare and Insurance Section to withdraw from the national health insurance.
*Attention: The fact you joined another health insurance is not announced to the Welfare andInsurance Section and the National Health Insurance tax continues to be imposed
until you start proceeding for withdrawal.
Inquiries: Welfare and Insurance Section, ph. 029-282-1711, ext. 1131-1133

4. The 27th Tokai Cherry Blossom Festival
Please enjoy the fantastic view of two hundred cherry trees illuminated by and on(lamp withpaper shade) and bombori(paper covered lantern) at night.
Date: Fri. 25 Mar. - Sun. 10 Apr.
Place: Akogigaura Park
Light-up time: Sunset until 9:00 p.m.
Inquiries: Tokai- mura Tourist Association Secretariat, ph. 029- 287-0855

5. Participants wanted for Lectures of Tokai-mura Central Community Center
Eligible people: Those who are living, working or going to school in Tokai-mura
Lecture fee：free (*The material fee will be collected on the day of the lecture.)
The office is open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday (except Tue. 22 Mar. and publicholidays).

21) Pelvis Stretching
Pelvis stretching exercise for preventing lumbago, improving over sensitiveness to cold andkeeping in shape. The exercise is almost lying down posture while stretching, please feel free toattend it.
Date: Tue. 19 Apr. 2016
Time: 1:30-3:30p.m.
Capacity: 30 people
Lecturer: Ms. Yasuko Hayashi (correcting posture advisor)
Application:
Submit the application form (you can get it at Tokai-mura Central Community Center andVillage Office) to Central Community Center or send a postcard giving the number of lectures,the applicants’ address, names (with “furigana”, the pronunciation), gender, age and telephone
number by Thu. 31 Mar.
Address is Central Community Center, 768-15 Funaba, Tokai-mura 319-1115.
Others:In case of too many applications, a lottery will be held for place allocation.
A notice about whether you can attend the lecture or not will be sent to all the applicants aroundWed. 6 Apr. 2016.
2) Table flower arrangement
Enjoy seasonal flowers to make table flower arrangement.
Date: Thu. 21 Apr. 2016
Time: 10:00-11:30a.m.
Capacity: 15 people (on the first-come first-served basis)
Lecturer: Ms. Mari Ito (flower arrangement instructor)
Fee: 1,500yen per person (the material fee)
Application:
Because this lecture is on the first-come first-served basis, apply to Central Community Center
directly between Tue. 15 and Thu. 31 Mar.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Central Community Center, ph. 029-282-3329

6. Exhibitions at Tokai Station Gallery
Place: JR Tokai Station (1F, 2F)
Inquiries: Community Facility Management Office, Tokai Station, ph. 029-287-3680
1) Hirohisa Yasu Picture Exhibition ~My Oze ~50 pieces of landscape in Oze will be exhibited.
Date: Sun. 13 - Sat. 19 Mar.
Time: 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. (closes 3:00p.m. on the last day)32) Sumi Kokoro Exhibition
Calligraphy pieces by graduates of the Ibaraki University calligraphy club and Nangaku
Kawamata, the club advisor.
Date: Sun. 20 - Sat. 26 Mar.
Time: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (closes 2:30 p.m. on the last day)3) Ink painting Shuko no kai Joint Exhibition
It’s the fourth exhibition since Shuko no kai has started. Enjoy the ink painting by freely
drawing with familiar themes.
Date: Sun. 27 Mar. - Sat. 2 Apr.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closes 3:00 p.m. on the last day)4) Takashi Kimura Art Exhibition
Date: Sun. 3- Sat. 9 Apr.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closes 3:00 p.m. on the last day)

7. Tokai- mura Junior Chorus Group Experience Class
Date: Sat. 19 Mar.
Time: 5:00 - 6:00p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Industry and Information Plaza (old Techno Community Square Ricotti)
Eligible people: From first grade in elementary to third year in junior high schoolContents: Chorus and easy mini game.
Entree Fee: Free
Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Section of Tokai-mura, ph. 029-282-1711 ect.1423

8. Invitation Tickets to the Mito Hollyhock Game
Invitation tickets to a soccer match between Mito Hollyhock and Fagiano Okayama FC are
available for Tokai-mura residents.
Date: Sun. 20 Mar.
Time: 1:00 p.m. kickoff
Place: K’s Denki Mito Stadium (2058-1 Kobuki-cho, Mito City)
Eligible people: Anyone who either lives or goes to school in Tokai-mura.
Application:
Bring an ID such as a driver’s license or school identification card to the Tokai-mura booth next
to the stadium main entrance to receive a ticket on the day.
Others: Reservations are not necessary.
4Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Section of Tokai-mura, ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1422
9. Musical Festival 2016
The theater company Tomical is holding Musical Festival.
Date: Sun. 20 Mar.
Time: 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.)
Place: Nakamaru Community Center
Entry fee: Free (Preschoolers are welcome.)
Inquiries: Tomical’s email; tomical.office@gmail.com
Tokai Culture Center, ph. 029-282-8511

10. Art Classes by Tokai-mura Art Association
Students will learn still life, portrait and landscape painting.
Term: Apr. 2016 – Feb. 2017
2nd and 4th Thursdays, or 2nd and 4th Sundays
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Central Community Center and other place
Eligible people: High school age or over
Capacity: First 20 people for each classFee: 20,000 yen per year (including the cost of models and motif materials)
Application and Inquiries: Apply to Mr. Chuji Takahashi of Tokai-mura Art Association byThu.24 Mar., ph. 029-283-1104

11. Hello from SC Smile TOKAISC Smile TOKAI is a sports club promoting to create a community of lifelong sports throughmany sports activities since 2007.
【Activities】
Classes for children;
Kidsbics, aerobics for competition, junior golf, junior gymnastics, junior tennis, junior valleyball, junior athletic sports, mini basketballClasses for adults;
Aerobics, exercises, step exercises, soft( light) exercises, hiking, body care, yoga
【Members wanted for SC Smile TOKAI】
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who are living withthem) or going school in Tokai-mura.
5Annual fee (for individual member):Pre-school children, elementary school students; 2,400 yen for a new member, 2,000 yen after
the year of initiation.
Junior high and high school students; 3,600 yen for a new member, 3,000 yen after the year ofinitiation.
University students and adults: 6,000 yen for a new member, 5,000 yen after the year ofinitiation.
Application: Please fill out the form available at Tokai-mura Gymnasium. After the application,
pay the annual fee through a post office transfer. The receipt of the payment will be
the tentative member’s card until authorized member’s card is sent.
Others: Necessary to be a member before to apply for the class. Bring your member’s card when
you apply.
【Classes and activities for members and non-members】(1) Aerobics Classes
Date and Time: Every Tuesday (7 classes/ term), 7:45- 8:45 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Welfare Center “Kizuna”
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who are living with)in Tokai-mura or member of SC Smile TOKAI and 18 years old and over.
Capacity: 30 people (first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 3,500 yen for Smile TOKAI member, 7,000 yen for non-member(2) Step exercises
Date and Time: Every Thursday (7 classes/ term), 7:30- 8:30 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Welfare Center “Kizuna”
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who are living with)in Tokai-mura or member of SC Smile TOKAI and 18 years old and over.
Capacity: 30 people (first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 3,500 yen for Smile TOKAI member, 7,000 yen for non-member(3) Exercises for adults
Date and Time: Every Friday (7 classes/ term), 1:30- 3:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Welfare Center “Kizuna” and other facilities
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who are living with)in Tokai-mura or member of SC Smile TOKAI and 18 years old and over.
Capacity: 30 people (first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 3,500 yen for Smile TOKAI member, 7,000 yen for non-member(4) Hiking
Date: April through November, 2016 (7 times)
The first time hiking will be organized as below.
Date: Sat. 30 Apr.
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Place: Mt. Futatsuya-san (Fukushima Pref.)Others: For more details and each hiking will be posted on further Koho Tokai.
(5) Trial classes of exercise “Enjoy health up!”Date and Time: Thursdays (37 classes/year: almost 3 times in a month), 9:30- 11:00 a.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Welfare Center “Kizuna” and other facilities
Eligible people: Residents who wants to start playing sports and are aged between 30 and 64
years old.
Participle term: Within a year or until 65th birthday month.
Cost: Free
Application:For (1), (2) and (3); Apply after 9:00 a.m. on Thu.17 Mar. at Tokai Gymnasium with theparticipation fee.
For (4) and (5); Apply anytime at Tokai-mura Gymnasium
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-1001

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