Living Guide for Imabari
Introduction of Imabari City International Exchange Association
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Legal Matters and Procedures

Table of Contents

Immigration Procedures / Alien Registration / Driver’s License     

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Daily Life
			
  			
		
				

Water / Electricity / Gas   ・・・・・・  ５
Telephone ・・・・・・・・・・・・   6
Bank / Postal Services ・・・・・・・ 7Internet / NHK・・・・・・・・・・・  ８
Garbage Collection・・・・・・・・・・９

Medical Services				

Hospital Visits / Health Insurance ・・・・10
Body Parts / Major Hospitals ・・・・・11

Public Transportation
				Japan Railways (JR) Getting on the Train / Discount Tickets ・12
Buses / Taxis Getting on the Bus / Long Distance Bus Services ・13
Ferry Services
Flight Schedule

Leisure in Imabari

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Other Useful Information

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Introduction of Imabari City International Exchange Association
I.C.I.E.A. was set up in 1997. Now, in the fiscal year 2009, there are more than 400 members,
including individuals, families and groups. Our main activities are communicating with Imabari’s sistercity (Lakeland in Florida), serving foreign residents and visitors, offering foreign language courses aswell as holding many kinds of international oriented events, all with the overall impetus of attempting
to promote international understanding within the community. Also we offer information to both
locals and foreign residents by publishing bilingual, bimonthly information magazine, “i -News”, andmaintaining a website.

Main projects:

1. International Communication Projects:* Sending high school student groups to Lakeland and receiving groups from there.
* Receiving foreign groups’ visits.
* Holding parties and meetings with locals and foreign residents in Imabari city such as cherry
blossom viewing, barbeques, tea parties, cooking classes and etc.
* Co-hosting joint events with Ehime Prefectural International Center .

2: Public Relations Projects:

ICIEA* Publishing “i-News” bimonthly.
* Maintaining a website which has a wide range of miscellaneous information.
* Issuing guidebooks in foreign languages.

3: Cultural Projects for locals:* Offering foreign language courses (English, Chinese, Korean and French).

4:Assistance for Foreign Residents* Offiering Japanese class

5: Subsidiary Projects:*Subsidizing international activities in which ICIEA members are involved(50,000 yen maximum per project).

* Please feel free to ask us about
any of our projects.

ICIEA is seeking sponsorship from individuals or corporations who are interested in joining. Members receive discounts at ICIEA
events and language courses, and are offered early information about events,as well as having i-News delivered for free.

Yearly Membership Fee
Category
individual
group

Fee/person

Family Member Fee

adult

3,000yen

Other family members

student

1,000yen

Other student in the family

adult:2,000yen
student:500yen
500yen10,000yen

Imabari City International Exchange Association Office

Address: 794-0028 Imabari-shi Kita-Hourai-cho 1-1-16Imabari-shi Shichou-sha Dai-4-bekkan 1F
Open: Monday ~ Friday (8:30~ 12:00. 13:00~ 17:15)*First Saturday(13:00 - 17:15)&Sunday(8:30 - 17:15)Due to other events, opening weekend would
be sometimes changed, so please check our website before you come.
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, 12/29~ 1/3
Directions: From Imabari Station, walk toward the port, turn right at the station bus loop, and walktowards Fracasso. The office is on the first floor of the white building on the right-hand side of theroad opposite the Urban Hotel.

Tell& Fax: 0898-34-5763
E-mail: info@iciea.jp
URL: http://iciea.jp/														Legal Matters and Procedures
Immigration Procedures

Legal Matters and Procedures

Extending Your Visa

Yo u r s t a y i n J a p a n , a u t h o r i z e d b y t h eImmigration Bureau, is called the ‘periodof stay’. The period of stay and the status ofresidence are both determined when you come to Japan orwhen you change the status of residence. You are allowed
to stay in Japan for as long as your stay is authorized. If
you would like to extend your stay in Japan, you must
apply for permission to do so. Foreign residents in Ehime
must go through the procedure at the Immigration Bureau
in Matsuyama. The required documents vary depending on
your status of residence and your period of stay.
For more information;Matsuyama Branch, Immigration
Office: 188-6 1F Miyata-cho, Matsuyama-shi
Tel: 089-932-0895 FAX: 089-932-0876
Hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00

Alien Registration
Residence Registration

If you are staying in Japan for more than 90 days, youmust register to obtain an Alien Registration Card at the
Citizens Affairs Division of Imabari City Office as soon as
you establish your place of residence.
For your initial registration, you will need your passport
and two ID photos. (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
To renew your registration, you need your passport (youmay need new ID photos or other miscellaneous items
depending on your country of citizenship)
For more information;
Imabari City Office, Citizens Affairs Division(On the left side through the main entrance)
Tel: 0898-36-1532 E-mail : siminka@imabari-city.jp

Driver’s License

Obtaining a Driver’s License

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A. International driver’s license
If you obtain an international driver’s license prior toarrival in Japan, it will be valid for one year from the dateof issue. This is only applicable to citizens from member
nations of the Geneva Convention.
*The driver’s license must not be expired. Valid for one
year from the license issue date.
*It must not be more than one year since your arrival in
Japan.
(You must be able to prove that you have more than
three months driving experience in your country
from the time you obtained your license)

B. Switching an overseas driver’s license to a Japanese
driver’s license.
*Applicants must sit a written test, an eye-sight test and adriving test.
Applicants from certain countries may be exemptedfrom the written and driving tests, if their driving skills andknowledge of Japanese traffic are considered to be of an
appropriate level. (A driving test for a large two-wheeledvehicle will not be exempted )Exempted countries; Iceland, Ireland, The U.K., Italy,
Australia, Austria, Holland, Canada, Korea, Greece,
Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Germany, New
Zealand, Norway, Finland, France, Belgium, Portugal,
Luxemburg, Taiwan. (23 countries)
You need to report to the Center within the hours listed
below, and be aware that the procedure can take several
hours.
License possessors from exempted countries 8:30-9:30
License possessors from other countries 9:00-11:00,
13:30-16:00 Open Tuesdays and Fridays (except holidays )You will need the following:a. License application forms and examination number(available at the Center)b. Driver’s license from your countryc. Passport
d. Alien Registration Carde. One ID photo (3 cm x 2.4 cm)
f. A Japanese translation of all the information thatappears on your country’s driver’s license.
The translation must be done by one of the following;
A government office in the country which issued thedriver’s license, a consulate concerned, or the Japan
Automobile Federation (JAF) Ehime Bureau
Tel: 089-925-8668
g. Your personal seal (Signature is acceptable)h. The procedure fee - 2,400yen application fee, 2,100
yen issuance fee. The total procedure fee differs
depending on the license you want to obtain.
* If you can not speak Japanese, you need to beaccompanied by an interpreter.
Application/Information:
Ehime Driver’s License Center (Ehimeken Unten Menkyo
Senta)Address: 1163-7, Katsuoka-cho, Matsuyama
Tel : 089-934-0110 Ext, 727-333
8:30 to 17:15*Reservation required.

Water / Electricity / Gas
If you inform the business office of each public utility several days in advance, service people will visit yourresidence to disconnect your services and give you the final bills. Also inform the business offices of your new address
to have service people visit you on the appointed day to connect the services and note the initial meter reading.

Water

Telephone the waterworks division of Imabari City Office at least
three days before you would like to stop your water service. Provide
your water meter number, name, address, telephone number, and thedate you would like the service to end.

Electricity
In Japan, there are two electric cycles and voltages. In
Ehime Prefecture, the current is 60hertz and the voltage
is 100volts. Using appliances which do not match thecurrent and voltage may cause damage to both the applianceand the circuits. Be especially careful when using electricalappliances brought from overseas.

Starting Electricity Service
Contact the electric power company :Shikoku Denryoku, Imabari Office, Tel: 0120-410540
			
Fax: 0120-120748
Chugoku Denryoku, Hakata Office, Tel: 0897-72-0033
How to request Electricity Service(A) Telephone the electric company and provide your name,address, telephone number, the name of the previous
occupant (if known), and the date you would like power
to be turned on.
(B) Fill out and mail the Application Form for Electricity
Service to the electric company. The form is usually tied
on to your fuse box.
Bill Payment
Your will be billed monthly. Your electricity bill may be paid :Contact Shikoku Denryoku or Chugoku Denryoku and provide
your name, address, telephone number and the date you would like
power to be disconnected, and your customer service number (thisnumber can be found on your monthly statement or receipt).

Gas

In Imabari, two kinds of gas are used – city gas (toshi gasu)
and propane gas. Because gas appliances differ depending on
the type of gas used, you should check with your landlord.
For more information; City gas and gas leaks:* Shikoku Gas Company, Tel 0120-440459* Propane gas: Any Propane Gas shop in your area

(1) City Gas (Toshi gasu)

Starting Gas Service
Contact the Gas Company and provide your name, address,
telephone number, and the date you would like gas to beconnected. It is necessary for you to be at home when theservice representative comes to turn on the gas
Bill Payment
Your will be billed monthly. Your gas bill may be paid:
1. from your bank or postal account by automaticwithdrawal
2. at a bank, post office, convenience store or Shikoku
Gasu Office by using a gas bill payments form.
Discontinuing Service

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Starting Water Service
Contact the Waterworks Division of Imabari City Office(Tel: 0898-36-7514)
How to request water service
Telephone the waterworks division of Imabari City Officeand provide your name, address, telephone number, and date
you would like water service to begin.
Bill Payment
You will be billed every other month. Your water bill may be
paid: 1. at the office of the waterworks division.
2. at a bank or post office using a bank transfer tothe waterworks division
3. from your bank or postal savings account byautomatic withdrawal.
Discontinuing Service

1. at a bank, convenience store or Shikoku Denryoku /Chugoku Denryoku by using the remittance form sentby the electric power company.
2. from your bank or postal savings account by automaticwithdrawal.
Discontinuing Service

Contact the Gas Company two or three days before you would
like gas to be disconnected.

(2) Propane Gas

Starting or disconnecting Service
Contact a propane gas dealer. Ask your landlord for
information about dealers.
Appliances
Unlike toshi gas, the gas used for propane appliances is thesame nation-wide.
Bill Payment
You will be billed monthly. Ask your propane dealer about thevarious methods of payment.

														Telephone

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NTT website http://www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html
For more details, please call:
06-313-1010 (English) / 116 (Japanese )(1) Telephone Numbers
Telephone numbers in Japan are made up of
A. area code
B. local city number
C. individual subscriber’s number
Example: 0898-23-44XX(A) (B) (C)* Note: When you call outside your own area, youmust use the appropriate area code.
(2) Pay Phones
Coins and telephone cards may be used.
(Change is not given for 100yen coins).
(3) Overseas Calls
At present, various companies offer International
Subscription Dialing (ISD) telephone services and thecharges vary considerably.
When you decide on a company to use for your overseas
calls, you need to register your phone number with thecompany. For further information, see the website of eachcompany.
NTT DoCoMo http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/
KDD
http://www.kddi.com/english/index.html
Global Tel Japan http://www.wsc.ne.jp/global_e/index.html
G-Callhttp://www.g-call.com/e/index.html

6( 1 ) Installing a Telephone
A. Application and Inquiry for non-Japanese speakers:
0120-364-463 (Mon. to Fri. from 9am to 5pm / Sat,Sun and National Holiday)*English / Chinese / Portuguese / Spanish (Monday to
Friday*Korean (Mon, Wed and Fri)
*French (Tue to Fri)
B. Bill Payment
You will be billed monthly.
(A) from your bank or postal savings account byautomatic withdrawal.
(B) at a bank, post office, NTT or a convenience store
using a remittance form sent by NTT.

* Bills for overseas calls are sent separately if you use
a different company for international calls.
(2) When moving
At least three days before moving, call NTT on 116 andprovide your name, address and phone number.
(3) Telephone Directories
If you have a telephone, a directory will be delivered
free of charge. You can also obtain them from any
NTT office.
There are two types of telephone books:
A. Hello Pages
In this directory, personal telephone numbers arelisted in Japanese syllabic order.
B. Town Pages
The entries are classified by business or occupation sothat you can search for a store or company.
* It is possible to search for numbers listed in the
Town
Pages using the Internet. http://itp.ne.jp(4) Useful Numbers:(+ indicates that a fee is charged for the service)* Directory assistance 104 + (30yen for each request)* Telephone repair
113* Collect calls		
106* Time			117 +* Weather		177 +Keitai Denwa (Mobile Telephones)
Mobile telephones are now widely used because thesetup procedure is much simpler than installing a fixed
telephone, and you can purchase them at a variety ofshops (listed below).With a keitai, in addition to making
and recieving calls, you can send and receive messages
cheaply and take photos as well. Some mobile phones
can be used for international calls.
* NTT docomo http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/*vodafone http://www.vodafone.jp/scripts/english/top.jsp*au http://www.au.kddi.com/english/index.html

Bank / Postal Services
In Japan, by far the most common form of payment iscash. Personal checks are seldom used. Credit cards are
becoming popular, but some stores still do not accept
them.
Popular credit cards are; JCB, VISA, DC, MasterCard.
Banks are open Monday through Friday, 9:00-15:00(1) Opening a Bank Account
There is no fee for opening a bank account.
The following are necessary to open an account:
A. Identification (Alien Registration Card, passport, etc.)
B. Personal Seal or signature.
*There are no joint bank accounts in Japan.

ATM hours				

In Ehime, generally Iyo Bank, Imabari Branch

Monday - Friday		
Saturday 		
Sunday & Holidays

8:45 - 19:00
8:45 - 19:00
9:00 - 19:00

8:00 - 21:00
8:45 - 19:00
9:00 - 19:00* Hours differ depending on the bank and the location of the machines. Only ATMs at certain locations can be used on Sundays and Holidays.
* A fee of 105yen is also charged when using an
ATM at these times (withdrawal):
1. Monday - Friday before 8:45 and after 18:00
2. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays*A fee of 105yen is charged when using a different
bank’s ATM.

*If you need to make an overseas remittance, Lloyds
Bank is convenient. You need to register the payee inadvance. If you pay money to Lloyds from an ATM at
nearby bank by 15:00, the telegraphic transfer will bemade on the same day.
(A fee of 2000yen will be charged)
For more information,
http://www.golloyds.com/en/index.php

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(2) Cash Card
You can use a cash card at an automated teller machine (ATM) to make cash withdrawals. Some
ATMs can also be used for cash deposits. Thesemachines can be found in major stations, supermarkets, department stores and other places as well as
the bank. For an additional fee, you can withdraw
money from your account using the ATM of someother banks. You can have a cash card made when
you open a bank account. When you use the card,
you must type in your four-digit secret code number.
Bear in mind however, that if you mistakenly use
an incorrect code number five times your card will
become unusable. Please contact your bank in thissituation.

(3) Automatic Bank Transfer for Public Utility Bills
You can have your water, gas, electricity, telephone bills
and NHK fees debited automatically from your bankaccount. The application procedure can be handled at thefinance counter of your bank. The following arenecessary:
A. A receipt or bill from each company
B. Your account passbook
C. The registered personal seal used with your accountor your signature

Postal Service
The main services of the post office are; collection
and delivery of mails and parcels, remittance (domestic/
overseas to certain countries), savings, automatictransfer for public utility bills from the account andinsurance.
With your postal savings passbook or cash card, you
can withdraw money from your account at any post officein the country. (Free of charge)
For more information about general postal services inEnglish;http://www.post.japanpost.jp/
english/index.html

														Post Office Service Hours / Internet / NHK
Imabari Post Office
Address: 1-3-4, Asahimachi, Tel: 23-0101 / Fax: 31-9157
Services

Monday to Friday
GeneralMail
Yu-yu Service Desk
Saving and Insurance

Satudays

9:00 to 19:00

9:00 to 15:00

8:00 to 9:00

8:00 to 9:00

19:00 to 20:00

15:00 to 20:00

9:00 to 16:00

closedSundays/Holidays
closed
9:00 to 15:00

ATM Service Hours

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8:45 to 21:00

9:00 to 19:00

9:00 to 19:00

Cash Depositl till 17:00

Cash Deposit; till 17:00

Internet Connection
You can choose which internet provider to use. For further information, see the website of each company.
* Yahoo! Japan		

http://www.yahoo.co.jp/* DION

http://www.dion.ne.jp/english/			* nifty				

http://www.nifty.com/* OCN				http://www.ocn.ne.jp/english* dokidoki			

http://www.dokidoki.ne.jp* Imabari CATV 		

http://www.icknet.ne.jp/

NHK Television Receiving Fee

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All television owners are expected to pay the NHK receiving fee.
You can pay the fee by;A) Paying the collector who visits your home.
B) Paying at a bank, post office, or a convenience store.
C) Having the fee automatically withdrawn from your bank or post office savings account.
You will be billed every two months. The typical fee for a color television is 2,690yen or 4,580yen for NHK
satellite TV. If you choose to pay using option B) or C), the fee will be discounted by 100yen. Further discountis available for 12 months advance payment.

Garbage Collection
There are three different garbage bags assigned for collection by the city office; yellow, white and green. Eachcolor is intended to be filled with a specific type of garbage. To find out the collection dates and locations for yourneighborhood, please ask a neighbor or call the City Cleaning Department (Seisou-ka) on 0898-36-1534 with help
from a Japanese interpreter if you don’t speak Japanese.
The designated plastic bags are available at supermarkets, convenience stores and other local shops. The bags
cost the same city wide: Large (10 bags) - 300yen, Medium (10 bags) - 200yen and Small (10 bags) - 150yen. When
you want to throw away large objects, call the Sodai-gomi Center on 0898-25-3300 (again with help from a Japanese
speaker if necessary), and ask for the collection schedule in your area. Please note that the Sodai-gomi center cannot
collect electrical appliances such as personal computers and the other appliances listed below:

Garbage Rules— Burnable garbage must be put in Yellow bags.
e.g.: (food scraps, paper, wood, clothing, leather goods, etc...)— Soft plastic garbage must be put in White bags.
e.g.: (soft plastic products, wrap, etc...)— Unburnable garbage must be put in Green bags.
e.g.: (pottery, glass, rubber, metals, shoes, small electric appliances, etc...)Daily LifeThe following appliances have to be disposed of by an electrical appliance shop, according to theHousehold Appliances Recycle Law.
* TV set (about 2,700yen + carrying charge)* washing machine (about 2,400yen + carrying charge)* refrigerator & freezer (about 4,600yen + carrying charge)**Plus consumption tax.
* air conditioner (about 3,500yen + carrying charge + detaching fee)

Recyclable waste
is collected twice a month, on scheduled days, from a recycle station in each neighborhood.
Please put out any recyclable material by 8:30 in the morning.
The following items can be recycled:
1) cans (for food and drink) 2) polyurethane bottles (for juice, liquor, or soy sauce) 3) colorless white bottles
4) brown bottles(glass) 5) other colored bottles(glass) 6) newspapers and any newspaper inserts 7) magazines8) cardboard 9) paper packages (milk containers, etc.) 10) useable old cloth(es)1) ~ 5) should be separated and put into the specific container at the recycle station.
6) ~ 10) should be bound with string after being folded, without putting them in a bag or wrapping them.
* Polyurethane bottles, bottles and cans should be rinsed, and their caps should be taken off.
* Old newspapers and cloth should be bound with twine separately.
* Bottles for beer and sake should be returned to a liquor shop.
* Hazardous waste (dry batteries, fluorescent tubes, mercury thermometers) can be collected at a recycle station.
* Button batteries and batteries which can be charged repeatedly should be taken back to a shop for recycling.
Garbage should only be put out for collection at the designated time and place.

														Hospital Visits
If you become ill, or you are injured in an accident, go and see a doctor as soon as
possible. Make sure you bring your insurance card. If you are not insured, you’ll haveto pay the full cost of medical treatment. On holidays, or in case of an emergency
during non-consultation hours, go to a designated emergency hospital. (For inquiries
about emergency hospitals, call Imabari City fire station on 0898-32-3300)
1) When you arrive at the hospital, you should show your insurance card at thereception desk and fill out a form similar to the one below. If you can’t readJapanese, you should take this example with you.

Medical Service

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7.
8.

名前 (namae) [Name]
性別 (seibetsu) [Sex:Male/Female]
生年月日 (seinengappi) [Date of birth]
年齢 (nenrei) [Age]
国籍 (kokuseki) [Nationality]
住所 (jusho) [Address]
電話番号 (denwa-bango) [Home Tel]
勤務先 ･ 学校 (kinmusaki/gakko) [Business or School name]

Health Insurance
If you have permission to work or study in Japan for a year or more, you must be covered under the National
Health Insurance Plan (Kokumin Kenko Hoken) or a health insurance affiliated with your place of employment( 健康保険 Kenko Hoken).
For more information; Imabari City Office, Insurance and Pension Division（今治市役所 保険年金課 Imabari Shiyakusyo, Hoken-Nenkin-Ka)
Health Counselling
Health counselors trained to deal with health problems provide advice at Imabari Health Center in ImabariCentral Community Center. （今治中央住民センター、 保健センター） 0898-36-1533 ( Japanese Only )2) What illnesses have you had in the past? Try to explain any past illnesses in Japanese:
I had (name of illness) in the past. 過去に、 ( ) をしました。 Kako ni、( ) o shimashita.

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A. stomach problems 胃の病気 i no byoki
B. intestinal problems 腸の病気 cho no byoki
C. liver problems
肝臓の病気 kanzo no byoki
D. heart problems
心臓の病気 shinzo no byoki
E. lung problems
肺の病気 hai no byoki
F. ear trouble
耳の病気 mimi no byoki
G. nose trouble
鼻の病気 hana no byoki
H. gynecological problems 婦人科の病気 hujinka no byoki
I. high blood pressure
高血圧 koketsuatsu
J. low blood pressure
低血圧 teiketsuatsu

K. appendicitis
虫垂炎 chusuien
L. stomach ulcers 胃潰瘍 ikaiyo
M. diabetes
糖尿病 tonyobyo
N. tuberculosis
結核 kekkaku
O. asthma
喘息 zensoku
P. cancer
癌
gan
Q. mental disorders
精神疾患
seishin shikkan
R. epilepsy
てんかん tenkan

Hospital Visits
3) Next, try to explain your condition or symptoms in Japanese to the doctor or nurse. Since
you may find it difficult to pronounce them, practice from the following list.
atama(head)
1. (Stipulate the body part) is painful.
( )ga itamimasu.
me(eye)Netsu ga arimasu.
Seki ga demasu.
Kibun ga warui desu.
Jiko ni aimashita.
hana(nose)
Zensoku ga arimasu. senaka(back)Kafunsho desu.
mune(chest)
Iki ga kurushii.
Memai ga shimasu. ude(arm)Geri o shiteimasu.

4) Are you presently taking any medication(s)?
I am taking (name of medication). ()o, nondeimasu.
5) Have you ever had a rash or felt ill after having any foods,
medicines or injections?
A. I had a rash in the past. 過去に湿疹ができました。

mimi(ear)kuchi(mouth)ha(teeth)kubi(neck)shinzou(heart)i(stomack)

onaka(abdomen)tsume(nail)yubi(finger)te(hand)hiza(knee)

Kako ni shisshin ga dekimashita.
B. I felt ill after I had injections. 注射で気分が悪くなりました。
Chusha de kibun ga waruku narimashita.

ashi(leg)

C. I felt ill when I ate (name of food). （ ） を食べて気分が悪くなりました。
( )o tabete kibun ga waruku narimashita.

Major hospitals in Imabari city:ashi(foot)● Kenritsu Imabari Byoin (Prefectural Imabari Hospital)

Medical treatment subjects: Internal medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Brain neural surgery, Cardiovascular surgery, Urology,
Otolaryngology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, *Psychiatry, * Psychosomatic medicine 《* Needs an appointment.》

Medical Services

2. I have a fever. 			
3. I have a cough. 			
4. I have been feeling ill.			
5. I have been in an accident. 		
6. I have asthma.
			
7. I have hay-fever. 			
8. I am having trouble breathing.
9. I have dizziness. 			
10. I have diarrhea. 			

・ Address: Imabari-shi Ishii-cho 4-5-5・ Tell: 0898-32-7111
・ Closed: Saturday, Sunday and holidays
・ Outpatients reception: 8:00 ～ 11:00am 《Needs inquiry》● Saiseikai Imabari Byoin
Medical treatment subjects: Internal medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, Plastic surgery, Brain neural surgery, Brain
vascular surgery
Orthopedics, Dermatology, Urology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Rehabilitation

・ Address: Imabari-shi Kitamura 7-1-6
・ Tell: 0898-47-2500
・ Closed: Saturday afternoon and Sunday
・ Outpatients Reception: 8:00 ～ 12:00am ( ～ 11:00 on Saturday) 《Needs inquiry》● Imabari-shi Ishi-kai Shimin Byoin
Medical treatment subjects: Internal medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Rehabilitation

・ Address: Imabari-shi Bekku-cho 7-1-4
・ Tell: 0898-22-7611
・ Closed: Wednesday afternoon and Thursday														・ Office hours:
9:00 ～ 12:00am 2:00 ～ 5:30am 《Needs inquiry》

Public Transportation

Japan Railways (JR)Train tickets can be purchased at the automatic ticket vending
machines at the station. Press the button of your destination and it willshow the fare. Insert money to get your ticket (change will be paid). If you
purchase the wrong ticket, you can ask a conductor on the train to change
your ticket, or a station worker to adjust the fare after arriving at thestation.
In order to ensure you are in the correct carriage, you must be awareof the Kanji: 指定席 (reserved) and 自由席 (unreserved)
Tickets for long-distance travel outside of Shikoku or reserved seats
can be purchased at the Midori-no-Madoguchi ticket office, which islocated at the left side of the automatic ticket vending machines. When
Railways in Shikoku
you pass through the ticket gate, generally you turn to the right to catcha train toward Takamatsu and turn to the left to catch a train toward
Imabari Station Tel: 0898-23-0049
Matsuyama, but you should always consult the digital information board.
Trains are a lot busier during spring and autumn, when a lot of people take holidays. In particular during Golden week(from the end of April to the first week of May), summer holiday (from late July to the end of August), mid-August
and the beginning / end of the year, the trains will be so crowded that booking in advance is the best way to ensure you
have a seat.

Discount tickets available from JR
Young Weekend Card
A train ticket for a limited express
train is discounted by 40% on Fridays
after 17:00, as well as on Saturdays,
Sundays, National Holidays,
December 31st, January 2nd.and 3rd.
(Only applicable to a return ticket of
more than 61 km each way)
Membership is limited to people
aged 13 – 29 years old. Sign-up Fee:
1,000yen, renewal: 400yen
Apply at: Young Weekend Card
Office Tel: 087-825-1633(open on weekdays 9:00 – 17:00)

12Hanshin Return Free Ticket
Included are: A return ticket between
Imabari and Osaka by limited express
train and Shinkansen bullet train(Nozomi / Hikari)
A one-day unlimited ticket for the
JR Free Area in the Hanshin area(including Osaka to Kobe).
There are two types of ticket:
For 4 days 17,000yen, For 2 days on
weekends & holidays 16,000yen

Birthday Ticket
For three consecutive days during
your birthday month, you can geton and off any JR train in Shikoku.
You can use the first-class carriage(Green-sha).
Valid for three days.
Conditions of use: The first dayof your trip must be during yourbirthday month.
Cost: 10,000yen for yourself andthe same for each person who
accompanies you (maximum threepeople).
JR Buses, Sunrise Seto, Moonlight
Kochi and Matsuyama-Go are notavailable with this ticket.

BusesLocal Bus Service*From Imabari station to Yunoura
Haitu ( 湯浦ハイツ )Ta k e t h e K o m a t s u L i n e . ( Ta k e s
31minutes 520yen)*From Imabari station to World Plaza( ワールドプラザ )1) Take the Komatsu Line,
Niihama station line, or Mine Topia
Line (Takes 15minutes, 250yen)
2) Take the Sakurai-Danchi Line(Takes 31minutes, 400yen)*From Imabari station to Nibukawa
Hot SpringTake Kamikomori Line(Takes 28 minutes, 570yen )Long Distance Bus Service1)Imabari ~ Tokyo Pirate-Gou
http://www.setouchibus.co.jp
Setouchi Bus TEL 0898-22-8800
Imabari Kokusai Hotel (departure)
18:35 / Imabari Port 18:50~
Hamamatsu-tyou (arrival) 6:20 /Shinagawa 6:40
One-way 11,200 yen(round trip discount is not available)
Reservation is needed Toilet
Non-smoking

too.Note: Prices on the board DO
CHANGE; The longer you ride, themore expensive the fare becomes.

4) Imabari~Fukuyama
2)Imabari~Kobe / Osaka Ishizuchi
Shimanami Liner
Liner http://www.setouchibus.co.jp
Shimanami
Bus Tel 0898-25-4873
Setouchi Bus TEL 0898-22-8800
Departure (Imabari Port) 6:13, 7:13,
1.Imabari Station (departure) 7:00/
8:13,9:23, 9:53, 10:23,
Imabari Port 7:05 Kobe Sannomiya
11:23, 12:23, 13:23, 14:23,(arrival) 12:00/ Osaka Umeda 12:50
15:13, 16:13, 16:53, 17:23,
2.(departure)8:30/ 8:35
18:23, 19:23,(arrival) 13:40/ 14:30
Arrives in front of Fukuyama Station
3.(departure)13:00/ 13:05(time taken: 1hour 40minutes)(arrival) 18:10/ 19:00
One
way 2,400yen
One way ( to Kobe) 4,700yen (to(round trip 4,300yen)
Osaka)
A book of tickets 7,900yen (4tickets)
5,000yen (round trip reduction is not*Schedule and fares subject to change
available) Non-smoking

Public Transportation

Getting Change
Get change if you need it. A moneychanger is by the bus driver. Put your
1000yen bill or coins in the machine,in the end of the fare machine facing
the passengers, and your change willshoot out into the bowl at the bottomof the machine.
Note: It is advisable to get change
BEFORE you arrive at yourdestination, as you will create a queue
behind you sorting things out at yourbus stop if you don’t.

The main bus terminal is in front of Imabari train station. Although local buses
are convenient, you may want to consider using a bicycle when bus stops andyour destination are far apart since you may save more time by doing so. Thereis no bus service after 10:00pm.
Getting on the Bus
Board by the rear door. You will see a ticket dispenser. Take a ticket as you get
on and note your number. Be sure not to sit in the designated senior citizen seats(unless you are one.)
Paying your Fare
Getting to your Desired Destination
Calculate your fare by looking at the To be safe, ask the driver if he stops
number on the digital fare board at the at your station or stop:
front of the bus that corresponds to “ K o n o b a s u w a _ _ _ _ _ d ethe number on your ticket. So, if yourtomarimasuka?”
ticket reads “2”. Look for “2” on the
When the driver or pre-recorded
fare board, and pay the price indicatedvoice announces your stop, press thewhen you get off. The fare box iscall button on the roof or near theusually a clear plastic box on the top of
the machine with a little conveyer belt. windows. The button beeps and lights
Make sure you throw in your ticket up all the call buttons on the bus.

without notice. Please check in advance.

3)Imabari~Hiroshima
Shimanami Liner Shimanami Bus
TEL 0898-24-4873
Departure, Imabari Port (* 7:20), 8:45,
11:45 (*14:05), (*15:40), 18:40(*meansSaturdays, Sundays, andholidays only.Arrival, Hiroshima Bus
Terminal(*9:48), 11:13,
14:13,(*16:33),(*18:08)21:08 (timetaken: 2hours 30minutes)
One way 3,600yen (round trip
6,500yen)
A book of tickets 12,000yen (4tickets)

Taxis

There are two types of taxis: small
and medium*small taxis start their meters at
550yen for the first 1.500m,
Medium sized taxi are 560yen
for the first 1.500m.
* After 1500m, the fare climbs
quickly.
* The fare increases while waiting inheavy traffic, etc.
* From 10:00pm to 5:00am, the fareincreases 20%														Ferry Services
From Imabari Sanbashi (Port)
1. 土生行き Habu (Innoshima) (high speed boat) Geiyo Kanko Ferry 0898-32-6712
6:25 to 18:30 (9 / day) 70min 1,700 yen stops at Tomoura, Kinoura and so on.

2. 下田水行き Shitadami (Oshima) ( High Speed Boat 15 mins ) Kyowa Kisen 0898-22-6825
6:45 ～ 21:30 16 / day, 400yen

3. 宮浦行き Miyaura ( Omishima )( fast ship ) Omishima Blue Line 0898-32-6713
8:00, 13:00, 16:50 3 /day 1 hour, 910 yen, stops at Munakata ( Omishima )and so on.

Public Transportation

4. 宮浦行き Miyaura ( Omishima ) ( Ferry ) Omishima Blue Line 0898-32-6713
6:30, 11:00, 14:10, 17:35 4 / day, 90 min, 850yen, stops at Munakata ( Omishima )and so on.

5. 岡村行き Okamura ((Okamurajima) (Ferry) Imabarishi Sekizen Shisyo 0898-32-0531
8:25, 17:25

3 / day, 85min, 760yen

6. 岡村行き Okamura (Okamurajima) (Fast Ferry) Imabarishi Sekizen Shisyo 0898-32-0531
7:36, 18:19

2 / day 45 min, 760yen

From Toyo port
1. 大阪南港行き (Osaka Nanko) ( Ferry ) Shikoku Orange Ferry 0898-64-4121
14:00, 22:30 2 / day 7hours 5,500yen ～*A free connection bus bound for Toyo port leaves at Imabari station at 21:05 and arrives at Toyo port
at 21:51. You can take the bus anywhere as long as it’ s on Route 196.

*

Schedules and fares subject to change without notice. Please check in advance.

Imabari Sightseeing Round Tour Bus

Destination

arriving time

The Tsuruhime ( 鶴姫号）

Imabari Port					One service per day, only Sundays

Kokusai Hotel			9:05

Fee: Adults: 1,000yen

Imabari Station			

9:10

Children:500yen

Kirosan Observatory		

9:35		

10:00

(elementary school students)

Rapid Current Experience Boat

10:25		

11:20

Infants : freeMarine Oasis Hakata		

11:35		

11:45

Physically challenged : half discountNiwatori Kojima Campsite		

11:47		

12:00

of the fareTatara Shimanami Park		

12:12		

12:25

Oyamazumi Shrine		

12:35		

14:00

Tatara Shimanami park		

14:10		

14:20

Imabari Starion(stop No,4)14:50

14Kokusai Hotel			

14:55

Imabari Port			

15:00

leaving time
9:00

Flight Schedule
Domestic( From Matsuyama Airport )Arrival City, Airport
1. Tokyo/ Airlines /ANA/JAL		

2. Osaka (Itami)

ANA

4. Fukuoka

JAC

6. Nagoya ( Chubu Kokusai )ANA

7. Kagoshima

JAC

9. Naha

JTA

		
		

50mins11

45mins6

60mins3

60mins1

110mins 		

1( From Matsuyama Airport )

1.

Seoul

AAR

100 min

1 ( Tue/Fri/Sun )2.

ShanghaiCES

45 min1 ( Mon/Fri )ANA: All Nippon Airways / JAL: Japan Airlines / JAC: Japan Air Commuter / JAR: J-AIR /AMX: Amakusa Airlines / JTA : Nihon Trans-oceanic Airlines / AAR : Asiana Airlines /CES : China Eastern Airlines /* Schedules and fares subject to change without notice. Please check in advance.

Access to the airport＊ Airport Limousine ( Izumi Kanko Bus 0898-48-2626 )Reservation required, 9 services a day, 2,300yen (2,800yen from Yunoura)* leaves from Imabari: JR Imabari at 6:00, 7:35, 8:35, 9:35, 12:05, 14:35, 15:35,
16:55,19:05 / It takes about 90 minutes.
*Departs from Matsuyama Airport at 9:15,10:30,11:30,14:00,16:10,18:00,19:00,20:20,
21:00
＊ JR
Take a train from Imabari Station to Matsuyama Station (40 mins) and then take a bus from Matsuyama
Station to Matsuyama Airport (20 mins).

Public Transportation

International

Time / Flights per day
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Leisure ImabariInformation about Imabari’s popular leisure activities; shopping spots, movie theaters, beaches, swimming
pools, bowling alleys, karaoke, gyms, spas and restaurants. On Wednesdays, many shops (especially in the
Ginza) are closed. On Mondays, hair salons, some restaurants and the city gym are closed.

Fuji Grand Mall: Shopping,restaurants (Mr. Donut, McDonalds,
KFC, Indian restaurant, Rotating
Sushi bar, Yakiniku and Foodcourt for various foods such as
Okonomiyaki, Korean fooe, Ramenetc.) bowling, video games, internet
café and six screen movie theater.

Ginza: Covered Shopping Arcade.
The original shopping district inImabari. Various shops and stores.
ION: Large supermarket. Opentill 23:00. Also has restaurants,
clothing, miscellaneous and daily
goods.
Wao: Entertainment center –karaoke, billiard, puri kura andvideo games.
Tsutaya: DVD, Video and CD
rental store. Also sells CDs.

Daiki: Large do-it-yourself
hardware store. Daily goods.
Gardening goods.

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Imabari Kokusai Hotel:
Largest hotel in Imabari. Thereare eight restaurants (Japanese,
Western and Chinese). You canenjoy a wonderful night view
from the 23rd floor.

UNIQLO: Clothing Store forMen, Women, Baby and Kids.
Open all year around.
11:00 am to 8:00 pm.(Mon. toFri.), 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Sat,Sun, Holidays)
TIA Kazoku no Table: Organic
food restaurant / buffet style
Open all year round 11:30 to
14:00, 18:00 to 21:00 (Mon toFri) 11:30 to 14:30, 17:30 to
21:00) (Sat, Sun, Holidays)
Fracasso: Casual Italianrestaurant. Open all year round,
11:00am-2:00am.

World Plaza: Largest mall in
Imabari. Large do-it-yourself
hardware store, Shopping andrestaurants (McDonalds, 31 ice
cream-Baskin Robbins, Rotating
S u s h i B a r, I n d i a n r e s t a u r a n t ,Double tall café and Gelato), Sony
Plaza shop has many international
foods, makeup, clothing, etc.
Joyful: Family restaurant.
There are two Joyful in Imabari.
Shinyashiki one is open 24 hours.
Onishi one is open 9am to 1am.
Gusto : Family restaurant. There
are two in Imabari. The one in theeast of the city is open 11:00am5:00am
The one in the west of the city is
open 24 hours.
Jam Sounds: Popular venue for
local bands. Ask at a music store
for a schedule of events.

Jam Sounds: Popular venue for
local bands. Ask at a music store
for a schedule of events.

Leisure in Imabari

Kyuka-mura Setouchi Toyo,
Karakohama Beach, Osumikaihin Koen:
These are bathing beaches.

Kiyomasa Onsen : Public bath - ifyou are not shy, this is a great way
to escape the cold during the winter.
There is also a large swimming
pool, massage and a beauty parlor.
For public bath: Adult: 500yen,Child:250yen ( + 200yen to use
the swimming pool) For swimming
pool only: 500yen

Imabari City Gym (Address
6-2-2, Bekku-cho, Tel 089824-2351) : There are a numberof sports courses (short-term/
long-term) about 5 times a year.
Application is accepted in Apr,
Jun, Sept, Nov, Jan. To join thecourse, apply directly to the City
Gym along with the fee during
the appointed period (first-come,first-served). Courses: volleyball,soft volleyball, badminton, table
tennis, aerobics, fitness weighttraining, etc.
Fee: Adult: 1600yen, Children &Over 65: 850yen *110yen to use
the training room (No reservation
required) Closed on Monday. If
Monday is a holiday, closed on
Tuesday. Daily: 9:00-21:30 (Bring
your own gym shoes)

Sunrise Itoyama:
Located at the foot of theKurushima Bridges. There is a
restaurant and accommodation, as
well as bicycle rental to cross thebridge.
Kurhaus Imabari: Modern
German style hot spring
medication system and oldJapanese hot springs. You bathe
in a bathing suit. Adult: 900yen,Child: 500yen, Baby: 300yen

Sun Abilities (Address 2-1-20,
Kitamura Tel 0898-48-3477) :There are regular sports courses
and culture courses 3 times a year.
To join the course, apply directly
to Sun Abilities together with fee
during the appointed period.
Sports courses: Badminton, Tennis,
Aerobics, Jazz dance, Archery,
Table tennis etc.
Culture courses: Penmanship,
Kimono dressing, Paper clay.
Fee: Sports: 1600yen, Culture:
2000yen (Disabled: Free, Over
65: Half-price)

Leisure Imabari

Imabari Central Public Hall:
There are a number of cultureclasses you can apply to take, suchas Calligraphy, Tea ceremony,
Art handicraft, Chorus, Dance,
Foreign languages, Exercise, etc.
All the class start from March and
September. To join the classes,
apply directly to the Public Hallwith the fee during the designatedperiod. (first come, first served.)
The information of the courses will
be put in the city bulletin.

City Library(Address 5-203-2, Tokiwa-cho,
Tel 0898-32-0695) :Hours: 9:30 to 19:00 (Tue to Sat),
9:30 to 16:00(Sun), Closed on
Mondays, national holiday, thethird Friday of the month, thebeginning and the end of the year.
Spacious, quiet atmosphere to read,study, etc. Free Internet access. An
English book shelf. Audio-visualbooths.
http://www.library.imabari.ehime.
jp														In case of Emergency: In case of traffic accidents or crimes

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In case of crime, or a car accident, dial 110 and you will immediately be connected to the police
headquarters’ command room. When using a personal telephone, dial 110. Public pay phones have
red emergency buttons for calling 110 and 119 ( 24 hours ). These calls are free.
Jiko desu.		
Sugu kite kudasai
Tasukete kudasai.

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= There has been an accident / crime.
= Please come at once.
= Please help me.

: Fire Department and Emergency Ambulance Service (24 hours)
In case of emergency, such as a sudden illness or serious injury, call 119 and tell them your name,address and phone number in order to request an ambulance. They will do their best to find a hospital
suitable for your symptoms or send an ambulance. There is no charge for the ambulance.
Kega wo shiteimasu.= Seriously injured.
Kyubyou desu.
= Sudden illness.

In case of fire, dial 119 to report the fire by saying “Kaji desu!” (There is a fire). Then provide information suchas your name, address, telephone number, and the place where the fire is by specifying a nearby big building or

Emergency

In case of disasters such as typhoon and earthquakes
earthquakes(Check your neighborhood evacuation areas
and evacuation routes in advance.)* Keep away from roofing tiles, and balconies.
When you are in the room
*Protect yourself and others by staying under a table, or standing in a doorway.
*Wait until the earthquake stops, then turn off the gas.
*Put out any fire/flame as soon as possible.
*Leave the doors and windows open to secure an evacuation route.
*Evacuate as soon as possible.
When you are out-of-doors*Residential districts: Keep away from walls and gates made of stones.
*Near the sea or mountains: Keep away from the seashore and steep slopes.
Listen to the radio or TV to get information about possible
tsunami.
* Urban areas: Cover your head with something like a handbag or
briefcase, keep away from high buildings, evacuate to an open
area Keep away from fragile things such as glass, sign posts,
advertisement boards, tiles that may fall or shatter.
Never touch electric wires.
* While driving: When you realize an earthquake is happening, slow
down and stop on the left side of the road.
Wait until earthquake stops.
* On the train: The train may stop suddenly. Hang on the strap.
Don’t get out of the train until you are told to by train staff.

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typhoon*Put away your laundry and plants
and keep them indoors.
*Prepare flashlights and candles incase there is a blackout.
*Be aware of your surroundings.
IF you feel you are in danger,evacuate to your evacuation area.

★ Always have your valuables
and emergency supplies ready:Valuables / radio / cell phone / foodfor emergency / first aid kit / flashlights/ battery / clothing / as well as any
miscellaneous items you consider
important.

Other Useful Information* Imabari City International Exchange Association (ICIEA):* i-News
i-News is a bi-monthly free newsletter written in Japanese and English which provides a variety of
information as well as foreign perspectives. Latest copies are available at ICIEA, the City Office,Imabari Station and the Library. ICIEA members can receive each issue of i-News by post for free.

* EPIC Ehime Prefectural International Association (Matsuyama)
http://www.epic.or.jp/english/index.html
Daily Consultation for Foreigners; Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00 (Free of charge)
There are non-Japanese consultants to help you; Japanese language, employment, international
marriage, coming and leaving Japan, medicine, social security, tax, housing, education, daily life,sightseeing and others. You will be referred to the appropriate organization, if needed. Inquiries inEnglish are acceptable at all times but other languages require appointment. Tel 089-917-5678* A Multi-Lingual Living Guide for Foreign Residents in Japan
http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengo/
Municipal International Association offers a living guide in several languages.
(Japanese, Easy Japanese, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, German, Spanish, French,
Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Thai and Russian)

Other Useful Information

URL:http://iciea.jp
A guide to the ICIEA, Event information, Japanese language and culture classes, Introduction of
the sister city program.

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