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KAWASAKIINTERNATIONALASSOCIATIONKIAN 226

路上喫煙防止条例について
In order to protect the safety of pedestrians Kawasaki City has enacted the rule that bans people fromsmoking while walking on the pavement or street.
The chance of causing cigarette burns or setting clothes on fire by cigarettes to fellow pedestrians is high incrowded areas around stations.
This rule was enacted to reduce this danger. Breaking the rule leads to being given a fine.This smoking rule
will be in force in the areas of 5 stations in Kawasaki City. The areas are Kawasaki Station, Musashi-kosugi
Station, Musashi-mizonokuchi Station, Saginuma Station and Shin-yurigaoka Station.
These are crowded stations where are lots of people getting on and off trains.People who are seen to besmoking while walking in these areas will be asked to put out their cigarette. If they don`t follow the warningthen a fine will be imposed. The rule applies to non-Kawasaki citizens as well as Kawasaki citizens.
The rule will start from April 2006. There will be a period of publicity to inform people about the new rule andthen from October 2006 fines will be imposed.
Along with this new rule there is also the rule about throwing away empty cans, chewing gum and cigarettebutts on the street. Throwing these kinds of things on the street will also lead to a fine. Both these ordinanceson smoking and litter are enacted to help promote good manners in public.
Kawasaki City aims to stress the importance of not smoking while walking in order to reduce injuries to others
and the importance of not throwing away rubbish on the street.
For more details on this topic please call the SHIMIN-KYOKU CHIIKI SEIKATSU-KA (Regional Living Sectionof the Citizens Bureau) at 044-200-3716.

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多摩丘陵散策マップについて
This map, jointly developed by the three cities of Kawasaki, Yokohama and Machida, shows ramblers orwalkers the attractive points of the Tama Hills.
The map is A-3 sized and in color which shows the greenery and villages in the Tama Hills area. It points out
the route for a 4 km course that begins when you get out of Tsurukawa Station on the Odakyu Line. From here
the course leads through Okagami District (Asao Ward in Kawasaki), Miwa District (Machida), Jike District(Aoba Ward in Yokohama) and Hayano District (Asao Ward in Kawasaki). It should take you about 2 and a half
hours to walk the course of the Tama Hills straddling the borders of the 3 cities.
There is an abundance of natural greenery in its valleys as well as temples, shrines, ancient burial mounds
and so on.

This map was developed as part of a plan to promote the beauty of the Tama Hills as well as help citizens
realize what they have near them. The plan initially started when representatives of Kawasaki, Machida andYokohama gathered for a meeting in August 2003 on how to protect nature in this area.
The map was produced with the cooperation of Wako University while illustrations were done with the help of
the Art Department of Wako High School.
Along the course you can see a watermill, stands where you can buy fresh vegetables, a charcoal maker’s
hut as well as other sights.
The map is freely available at the ward 0ffices and park offices of throughout Kawasaki City.
The three cities are planning to hold a joint ramble event along the Tama Hills in March.
For more details on this map please call the RYOKUSEI-KA (Department of The Environment Bureau at044-200-281.

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アジア交流催し物の紹介について
The Asia Festival will be held around the Kawasaki Station area from March 4th to March 7th.
"Music Town Kawasaki, Asia Music Festival" featuring Japanese, Korean and Chinese musicians will bestaged on the 4th and 5th by the Executive Committee formed by Kawasaki City and the other organizing
groups .
The main stage for the event will be the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. It will start at 5:30 pm on the 5th ofMarch. The Chinese traditional instrument performer Wu Ru-Jin who is famous for the ending theme song of
the TV drama YOSHITSUNE will appear at the concert. The multi-musical-genre playing Okinawa born Artist,Mr. ISAMU SHIMOJII is also scheduled to perform.
On the 4th and 5th of March, Asian folk musicians as well as musicians who are actively based in Kawasaki
will be performing free live concerts in 3 different locations around Kawasaki Station such as LA CITTADELLA .
As well as music there will be held an “ Asian Festa” related goods and products, organized by the Kawasaki
City Industry Promotion Foundation. They will be sold from stalls and wagons set up by large business facilities
and shopping mall’s stores around the Kawasaki Station area from the 4th to the 7th of March.
For more detailed information please call the person in charge of the City Sales Promotions at the Citizen’s(SHIMIN-KYOKU) Bureau at 044-200-2477.

川崎市国際交流協会外国人相談
The Kawasaki International Association offers free consultation for foreign residents concerning
daily living and problems. The service is free and confidential.
Hours: 10:00a.m.to 4:00p.m.:
Language: English Tuesday-Friday

Chinese: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Korean: Tuesday, Thursday

Tagalog: Tuesday, Wednesday

Spanish: Tuesday, Thursday

Portuguese: Tuesday, Friday

Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
2-2 Kizuki Gion Cho,Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-0033

Kawasaki International Center

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