For people fromother countries

Tips that you may needwith your life in Sammu City.

How to go through processes at City Hall and point to noticeabout manner of spending time in area where you live.

〔Sammu City Life Guidebook〕
Sammu City Created in April 2021
Revised in January 2023
Internet site of
Sammu City →Contents
No.

Contents

page１

What you need for your daily life

P.1 to P.2

２

Studying Japanese

P.3 to P.4

３

When you are sick, there is a fire and car accident

P.5 to P.6

４

In case that disaster strikes

P.7 to P.14

５

When you live in Sammu City and change your address

P.15 to P.19

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Seal registration( Inkan/Hanko Tōroku ),Seal registration Certificate( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho )P.20 to P.22

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Temporary Licence Plate( Kari Number )P.23 to P.25

８

Individual Number Card ( My Number Card )P.26 to P.28

９

National Health Insurance( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken )P.29 to P.32

10

Types of Taxes

P.33 to P.34

11

Certificate of Income and Taxation( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho )P.35 to P.36

12

Please pay your taxes.

P.37 to P.40

13

Rules for Disposing of Garbage

P.41 to P.43

14

How to dispose of Household Garbage( Narutō area )P.44 to P.57

15

16

How to dispose of Household Garbage( Sanbu, Hasunuma and Matsuo areas )What pregnant women and people who have given birth

P.58 to P.70

P.71 to P.83

to children do
17

Raising Children １

P.84 to P.86

18

Raising Children ２

P.87 to P.89

19

When your child enters elementary and junior high school

P.90 to P.91

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Have Cancer checkups and Health checkups.

P.92 to P.95

21

Consult when using land.

P.96 to P.97

22

Mandatory processes for using your house toilet

P.98 to P.100

23

Cats and Dogs

P.101 to P.102

24

Frequently Asked Questions

P.103 to P.113* Difficult words are lined down.
At the end of the pages there are explanations of the difficult words.

１ What you need for your daily life
This book is for people from other countries living in Sammu City.
It contains that things you need to live your daily life.
Learn what you need to do to live a happy life.

● Things that are important to everyday life①

How to dispose of garbage ( Gomi no Sutekata )There are several types of garbage.
There are different types of bags for different types of garbage.
Different types of garbage can be disposed of on different days.
Do not dispose of garbage in the street.
Please obey the rules. (Read from pages 41 to 70.)②

Do not make a loud soundDo not play music loudly at home.
Do not speak in a loud voice that can be heard by the next door neighbors.
If your house and the house next door are close to each other, you may hear
loud noises and voices.
Be careful not to cause any trouble to the people in the next house.

③

Please be quiet at night.
Sammu City is a quiet town.
Some people go to bed early at night.
Be careful not to make noise outside.
Please be quiet in your house.

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④

Park your car in a parking lot.
If you park your car on the road, you will disturb the people around you.
It is very dangerous to leave your car parked on the road.
Park your car in a designated parking lot.

⑤

Wards and Neighborhood Associations (Ku, Jichikai)
Where you live, there are wards / community associations ( Ku, Jichikai )Communicate with your neighbors and get along with them.

⑥

Put a nameplate and mailbox at your house.
The city office sends you some important letters.
Put a mailbox in your house so that you can receive letters.
Also put a nameplate on your mailbox.

◎The Difficult Words on pages 1 and 2◎※How to Dispose of Garbage (Gomi no Sutekata ): There are detailed rules on how to dispose of
garbage, read pages 41 to 70.
※Wards and Neighborhood Associations (Ku, Jichikai ): It is a group of people who live in areas. There
are always wards or neighborhood associationsin the area where you live.

Contact

Address

Civic Autonomy Support Section

296 Tonodai, Sammu City

( Shimin Jichi Shien Ka )( Counter number 21 )Phone number

0475-80-0151＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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２ Studying Japanese
You are able to study Japanese language in the following classes.

●The classes that you can study Japanese.
Name ofthe class

Sakura Japanese class

Narutō Japanese class

Every Saturday
When（ Except the 5th Saturday of theEvery Saturdaymonth ）
Hour

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

Where

Narutō Public Hall

Narutō Public HallFee

500yen per month

1,000yen per semester

090-2245-8233

090-6128-5251

Phone
numberMailtoshiko8233@gmail.com
https://naruto-jp-

Websiteclass.jimdofree.com

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Narutō Public Hall

（ Address ） 262-1 Tsube, Sammu City

Contact

Address

Civic Autonomy Support Section

296 Tonodai, Sammu City

( Shimin Jichi Shien Ka )( Counter number 21 )Phone number
0475-80-0151＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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When you are sick, there is a fireand car accident

If you feel unwell and cannot move, call 119.
If a fire breaks out, call 119.
If you are in a traffic accident, call 110
It's free. You are able to make a call at any time.
Call the numbers and say the following.

（１） When you suddenly feel sick or injured
Call "119". An Ambulance ( Kyūkyū Sha ) will come.
When you call, say the following① " I'm not feeling well." ( I'm in bad shape or injured )② Where you are now.
③ Age and gender ( man or woman ) of the person who is sick or injured.
④ Who did what?
⑤ Your name and phone number.

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Call “119”. A Fire Engine ( Shōbō Sha ) will come.
Say the following on the phone.

① "There is a fire."② Where is the fire?
③ What is on fire?
④ Are there any injured people or people who failed to escape from the fire?
⑤ Your name and phone number.

（３） When a traffic accident occurs
Call "110”. A Police Officer ( Keisatsu Kan / Kei Kan ) will come.
Say the following on the phone.

① "It's a traffic accident."② When did the accident happen?
③ Where did the accident occur?
④ Are there any injured people?
⑤ Your name and phone number.

◎The Difficult Words on pages 5 and 6 ◎※Ambulance (Kyūkyū Sha): Vehicles to transport injured or sick people.
※Fire Engine ( Shōbō Sha ): Cars with fire extinguisher※Police Officer ( Keisatsu Kan / Kei Kan ): People working at a police station-6-

４ In case that disaster strikes
Japan is prone to many Disasters ( Saigai ) such as Earthquakes ( Jishin ), Tsunamis( Tsunami ), Floods ( Kōzui ), and Landslides ( Gake Kuzure ). When a disasteroccurs, evacuate. Also, do the following (1) to (4). Evacuate to a safe place as
described in the table on pages 9 to 12.
The Disaster Prevention
Administrative Radio（１）Gather information.
①

Disaster Prevention Administrative Radio ( Bōsai Gyōsei Musen )It is a radio to listen to information about disasters.

②

Japan Meteorological Agency’s Homepage ( Kishō Chō )View disaster information in various languages.
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/index.html③ Sammu City Hazard Map
It describes what dangers exist in the area where you live. Download it from thewebsite of Sammu City or get a copy at < the Fire & Disaster Prevention Section( Shōbō Bōsai Ka ) > of the City Hall or Branch Offices.
The city’s website

https://www.city.sammu.lg.jp/page000786.html-7-

（ Sammu City Hazard Map ）④ Emergency Earthquake Alert ( Kinkyū Jishin Sokuhō )It will make a sound during a large earthquake. Run to a safe place.
A large earthquake may cause Tsunamis. Evacuate to a higher place.
Listen to it with your cell phone or smart phone.

◎The Difficult Words on pages 7 through 10 ◎※Disasters ( Saigai ): Earthquakes and lots of rain that damage houses, land, and people.
※Tsunamis ( Tsunami ): Very high waves※Floods ( Kōzui ): A river overflows and flows a lot on the land.
※Disaster Prevention Administrative Radio ( Bōsai Gyōsei Musen ):A machine that you can listen for
information about disasters.
※Sammu City Hazard Map: A map you are able to get at City Hall. It shows the dangerous places in
Sammu City.
※ Emergency Earthquake Alert ( Kinkyū Jishin Sokuhō ): Information provided by the Japan
Meteorological Agency. A loud sound is
made

when

a

major

earthquake

occurs.
※Landslide Sediment Disaster ( Dosha Saigai ) : A lot of stones and muddy water falling down frommountains due to earthquakes and rain.

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（２）Run to safety.
Run to a safe place near your house.
The place to run to will be announced via the Disaster Prevention Administrative
Radio ( Bōsai Gyōsei Musen ) .
Use the following table to remember the safe places near your house.

Designated Emergency Evacuation Site

( Shitei Kinkyū Hinan Basho )Kind of places to evacuate

Area

Where(Safety place)

Address

Naruto area

Narutō Elementary2692 Naruto Sammu

SchoolCityŌtomi Elementary

To 60 Nīnomi

SchoolSammu City

Nangō Elementary884-1 Kamiyokoji

SchoolSammu City

Naruhama Elementary1090 Motosuka

SchoolSammu City

Midorimi Elementary

Ro 471-1 Matsugaya,

SchoolSammu City

Narutō Junior High567 Wada Sammu

SchoolCity

Narutō Higashi Junior

2452-1 Gokita,High School

Sammu City

Shirahata Gymnasium

1885 Shirahata(Shirahata Taiikukan )Sammu City

Narutō Comprehensive
Movement Park (Narutō
Sōgō Undō Kōen )FloodsLandslides

DesignatedEvacuation Site
(Shitei ippan
Hinan Jo)

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Earth
quake

Tsunami

Big
Fire

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3241 Gokita Sammu
City

Chiba Prefectural

3596 Naruto Sammu

Narutō HighSchool

City

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Kind of places to evacuate
Area

Where(Safety place)

Address

Mutsuoka Elementary

771 Haniya Sammu

SchoolCity(Former) Hyūga

10 Ametsubo

Elementary School

Sammu City

Sanbu Kita Elementary

699 Okiwatashi

SchoolSammu City

(Former) Sanbu Nishi
Sanbu

Elementary School

area

FloodsLandslides

DesignatedEvacuation Site
(Shitei ippan
Hinan Jo)

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○

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Earth
quake

13 Ōgi Sammu City

Sanbu Junior High1855 Haniya Sammu

SchoolCity

Hyūga Elementary

2370 Kibara Sammu

School

City

TsunamiBig
Fire

Sanbu no Mori Central
Hall

1904-3 Haniya(Sanbu no Mori Chūō

Sanmu City

Kaikan)Hasunumaarea

Sanbu no Mori Park

1904-5 Haniya( Sanbu no Mori Kōen )Sanmu City

Hasunuma Elementary

I 2784 Hasunuma,

SchoolSammu City

(Former) Hasunuma

Ha 1036 Hasunuma

Junior High School

Sammu City

Hasunuma Exchange

Ha 4832-3

Center (Hasunuma

Hasunuma Sammu

Kōryū Center )

City

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Ha 5402-1
Hasunuma Sports Plaza

Hasunuma SammuCity- 10 -○

Kind of places to evacuate
Area

Where(Safety place)Matsuo Elementary
SchoolToyooka Gymnasium(Toyooka Taiikukan ),Matsuo Child Center(Matsuo Kodomo En)Ōhira Elementary
SchoolMatsuoSammubōyō Juniorarea

High School

Matsuo Sports Park
(Matsuo Undō Kōen)
Rural Environment
Improvement Center（Nōson kankyō kaizen
Center）
Chiba Prefectural
Matsuo High School

Address

DesignatedEvacuation Site
(Shitei ippan
Hinan Jo)

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TsunamiBigFire

383 Saruo
Matsuomachi SammuCity
441 Kanno
Matsuomachi Sammu
City
1140 Hirone
Matsuomachi Sammu

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City
112 Matsuo
Matsuomachi Sammu○City
208-8 Fujimidai
Matsuomachi Sammu

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City
47-3 Matsuo
Matsuomachi Sammu

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City
546 Otsutsumi
Matsuomachi SammuCity

Hasunuma area

Hasunuma Garden

Ho 311 Hasunuma

House Marīno

Sammu City

Hotel Namikawasō

FloodsLandslides

Earth
quake

○

Ni 4665 Hasunuma○

Sanmu City

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Kind of places to evacuate
Area

Where(Safety place)

Address

Earth
quake

TsunamiBig
Fire

FloodsLandslides

DesignatedEvacuation Site
(Shitei ippan
Hinan Jo)

Fee-based Senior
Citizens' Home
Excelsior Sammu(Yūryō Rōjin Home3841-70 Motosuka○

Sammu City

ExcelsiorSammu )Naruto area / Hasunuma area

Seaside Hotel Kujūkuri

3701 Motosuka○

Sammu City
5025-3 Yakata

Tender Villa Kujūkuri

Yokoshibahikari○

Town
Inouchi Tsunami
Evacuation Plaza

957 Inouchi Sammu(Inouchi Tsunami Hinan City○

Hiroba )Kido District Tsunami
Evacuation Tower (Kido

848 Kido Sammu

Chiku Tsunami Hinan

City

○

Tower )※In the event of a tsunami, run to higher ground.
Go to the top of the buildings

・ Designated Emergency Evacuation Sites ( Shitei Kinkyū Hinan Basho ) are places
where you are able to be evacuated in the event of a disaster.
・ Designated Evacuation Sites ( Shitei ippan Hinan Jo ) are places where affected
people are able to stay for a few days in the event of a disaster.

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（３）In the next cases, evacuate immediately.
① When a notice from the City Hall come to you that you should evacuate.
② When heavy rains, tsunamis, or landslides are likely to occur.
③ When disaster threatens to destroy your home
④ When your house is on fire
⑤ When your neighbor's house is on fire and yours is about to catch on fire.

（４）Before you evacuate, do the following① Put out a fire.
② Turn off the gas.
③ Turn off the electricity. Turn down the breaker in your house.
④ Write down on a piece of paper where you will run to. Leave it in your house.
⑤ Take a safe route.

（５）What you take with you when you evacuate
Think of something you would take with you and use.
Look at the picture on the next page and think about it.
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For example…

MobilePhone( Keitai Denwa )/Radio

Battery

Flashlight( Rajio )( Denchi )( Kaichū Dentō )Charger(Jūdenki )Medicine

Money( Kusuri )( Okane )Clothes / Underwear( Yōfuku / Shitagi )Residence Card
( Zairyū Card )Passport

Valuables(Kichōhin)(Passbook(Tsuchō)

etc.)

Towel

Bottles of water

Emergency rations( Taoru )( Mizu )( Hijōshoku )◎The Difficult Words on pages 11 through 14◎※Tsunami Evacuation Building ( Tsunami Hinan Biru ), Tsunami Evacuation Site ( Tsunami Hinan

Basho ): Safe buildings and places to evacuate from Tsunamis.
※Valuables ( Kichōhin ): Important things you carry with you in your possessions.
※Emergency Rations ( Hijōshoku ): Items that can be eaten without heating when disaster strikes.

Contact

Address

Fire & Disaster Prevention Section

296 Tonodai, Sammu City

( Shōbō Bōsai Ka )( Counter number 29 )Phone Number
0475-80-1116＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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５

When you live in Sammu City andchange your address

When you live in Sammu City or change your residence, come to the City Hall.
Go through procedures at < the Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka ) >of the City Hall or
Branch Offices.

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（１）Notification of Move-In ( Tennyū Todoke ) (living in Sammu City)
When you submit When you move to Sammu City

When you move to Sammu City

the Notificationfrom other cities in Japan

Period forsubmitting thenotificationfrom other countries.

Submit the notification within 14 days from the day that you move in(You start living in Sammu City).

① Passport (for everyone)※Show us an immigration stamp.

( Tenshutsu Shōmei Sho ) that

If you don't have it, bring an

you received from a city where

airplane ticket with the day

you used to live.

when you came to Japan.

What you bring（ bring all ofthem ）① A Move-out Certificate② Residence card ( Zairyū Card )② Residence card ( Zairyū Card )or Special Permanent Resident

or Special Permanent Resident

Certificate ( Tokubetsu Eijusha

Certificate ( Tokubetsu Eijusha

Shō ) (For everyone)

Shō ) (For everyone)③ If you have a family, you needa Marriage Certificate ( Kōin

③ Individual Number Card ( Kojin
Bangō Card/My Number Card )④ If you have a family, you need

Shōmei Sho ) or a Birtha Marriage Certificate ( Kōin

Certificate (Shussei Shōmei

Shōmei Sho ) or a BirthSho).

Certificate (Shusshō Shōmei※You cannot go through thisprocess with a copy.
※Bring the documents translated
in Japanese.

Sho) .
※You cannot go through thisprocess with a copy.
※Bring the documents translated
in Japanese.

Who needs tosubmitYou or your family you live with.
(If someone else is coming, submit a Power of Attorney ( Inin Jō ).)- 16 -

（２）Notification of Move-Out ( Tenshutsu Todoke ) (leaving from
Sammu City)

When you submit
the Notification
Period forsubmitting thenotification

When you leaving from Sammu City

Submit the notification before moving out.
Or submit it within 14 days after moving out.
① Residence card ( Zairyū Card ) or Special Permanent Resident
Certificate ( Tokubetsu Eijusha Shō ) (For everyone)

What you bring② Seal Registration Certificate ( Inkan Tōroku Shō )（If you have）③ National Health Insurance Card ( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Shō )（ Those who take out health insurance at the City Hall)

who needs tosubmitYou or your family you live with
(If someone else is coming, submit a Power of Attorney ( Inin Jō ).)- 17 -

（３）Notification of Relocation ( Tenkyo Todoke ) (moving within
Sammu City)

When you submit
the Notification

When you move within Sammu City

Period forsubmitting theSubmit the notification within 14 days from the day that you move.

notification① Residence Card ( Zairyū Card ) or Special Permanent Resident
What you bring

Certificate ( Tokubetsu Eijusha Shō ) (For everyone)② National Health Insurance Card ( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Shō )（ Those who take out health insurance at the City Hall)

who needs tosubmitYou or your family you live with
(If someone else is coming, submit a Power of Attorney ( Inin Jō ).)◎The Difficult Words on pages 15 through 18◎※Notification of Move-In ( Tennyū Todoke ): Things to report to the City Hall when living in Sammu City
※Submitting the Notification : To submit documents to the City Hall. Come to the City Hall and fill out
a form.
※Marriage Certificate ( Kōin Shōmei Sho ): A document that proved they were married.
※Birth Certificate ( Shusshō Shōmei Sho ): A document given by clinics or hospitals when a child is born
※Move-out Certificate ( Tenshutsu Shōmei Sho ): A document that you get from a City Hall of the place
where you used to live.
※Individual Number Card ( Kojin Bangō Card/ My Number Card ): A card with your own 12 numbers on
it.
※Power of Attorney ( Inin Jō ): Documents to be used by your substitute to report to the City Hall
※Notification of Move-Out ( Tenshutsu Todoke ): To report to the City Hall when leaving from SammuCity to another place.
※Notification of Relocation ( Tenkyo Todoke ): Things to report when moving within Sammu City
※National Health Insurance Card ( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Shō ): Read pages 29 through 32- 18 -

―memo ―

Section in charge
Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 2 )Phone Number
0475-80-1141

Sanbu Branch Office

1884-1 Haniya Sammu City

0475-89-3600

Hasunuma Branch Office

Ha 23 Hasunuma Sammu City

0475-86-3111

Matsuo Branch Office3012 Matsuomachi Gotanda
Sammu City

0479-80-7117＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The procedures take time. Be sure you give yourself extra time.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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Seal registration ( Inkan/Hanko Tōroku ),６ Seal registration Certificate( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho )In Japan, you may use a seal ( Inkan / Hanko ) instead of writing your name.
You need to register your seal when you put your seal on important documentsthat you buy or sell cars, lands and buildings.
It is also used when creating a company.
Submit your seal registration ( Inkan Tōroku ) to < the Citizen Section ( Shimin
Ka ) > at the City Hall.

（１）Section where you apply for seal registration.
If you are over 15 years old and live in Sammu City, able to register at the City
Hall of < the Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka ) > or Branch Offices.
Once finish the registration, get a new registration card ( Tōroku Card ).

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（２）Register a sealwho

In case that you are unable toregister on that day

what you bring① A seal which you would like toregister.

You come to( Zairyū Card ), we will send you② Residence Card( Zairyū Card )documents within 14 days.

City Hall↓↓

You are able to register on that

You are able to register afterday.

several days.

① A seal which you would like to

We will send you documents after

register.

substitutedocuments.
You need to fill out and reply theregister atYour

If you do not have a Residence Card

your substitute comes.

② Letter of attorney ( Inin Jō )Fill out the documents.

③ Substitute's seal

And you or your substitute needs tocomes toA substitute's driver's license

register at( Jidōsha Unten Menkyo Shō ) or

City Halla description of the substitutecome to the City Hall within 14 days.

↓

with a photo.
You are able to register after several days.

（３）Seals that you are unable to register are as follows.
① Seals that is similar in shape to a family member's registered seal.
② Seals different from a name written on a certificate of residence(Jūmin Hyō).
③ Seals with something different written on it besides your name.
④ Seals smaller than 8mm.
⑤ Seals larger than 25 mm.
⑥ Seals made of rubber.
⑦ Seals with illegible names.
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（４）Issuance of Certificate of Seal Registration (Inkan Tōroku Shōmei
Sho )After registering your seal, you are able to apply for a Certificate of Seal
Registration ( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho ) at < the Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka )> or Branch Offices. Bring the following items.

＜ Bring the followings ＞① Seal Registration Card ( Inkan Tōroku Shō / Tōroku Card )② 300 yen

◎The Difficult Words on pages 20 and 21 ◎※Registration / Register ( Toroku ): In this page, it is to report your seal to the City Hall.
※Seal Registration Card ( Tōroku Card ): The card you get when you register your seal. It is very
important, so do not lose it.
※Driver’s License ( Jidosha Unten Menkyo Shō ): A card stating that you have been approved to drive.

Section in charge
Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 2 )Phone Number
0475-80-1141

Sanbu Branch Office

1884-1 Haniya Sammu City

0475-89-3600

Hasunuma Branch Office

Ha-233 Hasunuma Sammu City

0475-86-3111

Matsuo Branch Office3012 Gotanda Matsuomachi
Sammu City

0479-80-7117＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The procedures take time. Be sure you give yourself extra time.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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７

Temporary Licence Plate( Kari Number )６

Apply for a Temporary License Plate ( Kari Number ) when "non-inspection car" or"unregistered car" is driving on the road. You will be given a permit and number plate.

（１）Section where you apply for a Temporary License Plate ( Kari
Number )Apply at the City Hall of < the Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka ) >. Bring the following
items.
＜ The items ＞
Bring all of the following ① to ⑤.
① Liability Insurance Certificate ( Jibaiseki Hoken Shō )You cannot use a copy and certificate that has expired.
② Bring one of the following:● Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate ( Jidōsha Kensa Shō )● Cancellation of Registration ( Masshō Tōroku Shōmei Sho )● Notification of Information for Registration Identification( Tōroku Shikibetsu Jōhō Tō Tsūchisho )● Return of Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate( Jidōsha Kensashō Hennō Shōmei Sho )● Export Certificate ( Yushutsu Yotei Todokede Shōmei Sho )③ A seal ( Inkan / Hanko ) (when a company applies, bring the company's
seal )④ Bring one of the following:● Driver's License ( Jidōsha Unten Menkyo Shō )● Resident Card ( Zairyū Card )● Special Permanent Resident Card
( Tokubetsu Eijusha Shō )⑤ 750 yen

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（２）Period during which a Temporary License Plate ( Kari Number ) canbe usedIt can be used for 5 days from a day you receive the Temporary License Plate( Kari Number ).
Be sure to return it within 5 days from the next day when you finish using it.
Bring your permit and Temporary License Plate back.

※Temporary License Plate may not be available for lending.For more information,
ask the City Hall of < the Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka ) >.

1st day

2nd day

3rd day

4th day

5th day

7th day

8th day

Within 5 days

9th day

10th dayReturn it by this date

Return it

Available to use it

until this date

Begin to use it

Receiving a temporary

License Plate

Within 5 days

6th day◎ The Difficult Words on page 23 ◎※Liability Insurance Certificate (Jibaiseki Hoken Shō ): A certificate of insurance that every person whobuys a car must have.
※Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate ( Jidōsha Kensashō ): A certificate that proves that a car has beeninspected. Without it, you cannot drive thecar.
※Certificate of Cancellation of Registration ( Masshō Tōroku Shōmei Sho ): A certificate of authenticity
to be used when selling the
car instead of scrapping it.
※Notification of Information for Registration Identification ( Tōroku Shikibetsu Jōhō Tō Tsūchisho ):A certificate given to an owner of a car who submitted the Certificate of Cancellation Registration.
※Return of Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate ( Jidōsha Kensashō Hennō Shōmei Sho ):A certificate you get when you stop using the car.
※Export Certificate ( Yushutsu Yotei Todokede Shōmei Sho ): A certificate to be used when selling the
car to a foreign country.

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Section in charge
Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 1 )Phone Number
0475-80-1141＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The procedures take time. Be sure you give yourself extra time.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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Individual Number Card
( My Number Card )Those who have an address in Sammu city can apply for an Individual Number
Card.

＜ What is an Individual Number Card ? ＞
An Individual Number Card is a plastic card which contains an IC chip, and thebearer’s name, address, date of birth, sex, 12 digit My Number ( the Individual
Number ), and ID photograph, etc., are displayed on it.
This card can be used as an identification card for identity verification.

（１） When can you use it ?
① When you open a bank account.
② When you obtain a resident’s record( Jyūminhyō ) and a Certificate of Seal
Registration ( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho ) at convenience stores.
③

When you use it as your health insurance card.

④

When you send money to abroad.

⑤

When you file a income tax return on-line.

（２）How to make an application for your Individual Number Card
① Those who have an address in Sammu city can apply for an Individual Number
Card.
➁ Come to the City Hall.
③ Fill out an application form.
● It is possible to take a ID photograph at the City Office.
● If your period of stay is less than three months, please apply for an Individual
Number Card after updating your period of stay.

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（３）How to receive your Individual Number Card after applying① About 30 days after applying for an Individual Number Card, Sammu city will
send you an issue notice ( postcard-type notice ).
➁ Please contact Sammu city office and book a date to collect your card.
③ Bring the following to the city office on the day you book.
〔 An issue notice ( postcard-type notice ), Notification Card,
Residence Card ( Zairyu Card ) 〕（４）Be careful！
The Validity Period of an Individual Number Card is the same as your period of stay.
If the validity period of your Individual Number Card has lapsed, you can no longer
use it.
Please make an application for an Individual Number Card after updating yourperiod of stay at Immigration Services Agency of Japan.
Be careful! It will cost money to apply for an Individual Number Card if you makean application after your card has lapsed.

◎ The Difficult Words on pages 26 and 27 ◎※Date of birth・・・The day when you were born.
※Sex・・・Gender.
※An identification card・・・A document or card that identifies you such as a Driver’s License etc.
※A resident’s record( Jyūminhyō )・・・A document with you and your family’s address etc. shown onit.（ It will cost money to get a resident’s record. ）※A Certificate of Seal Registration ( Inkan Tōroku Shōmei Sho )・・・A document that you are able to apply for after you register your seal to the Citizen Section( Shimin

Ka ) at the City Hall. （ It will cost money to get a Certificate of Seal Registration. ）※Health insurance card・・・A card that reduce the money you pay at clinics or hospitals.
※A income tax return・・・If you earn money, you need to pay taxes to the tax office.
※Immigration Services Agency of Japan・・・Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau〒260-0026

Chiba Chuo Community Center, 2-1 Chiba-

minato, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.
043-242-6597- 27 -

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Contact

Address

Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka )296 Tonodai Sammu City

（ Individual Number Card ）( Counter number 5 )Phone Number
0475-77-8110＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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National Health Insurance( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken )All residents of Sammu City are required to have any kind of health insurance.
There are two types of health insurances: "Social Insurance ( Shakai Hoken )" thatyou are able to get at your company and "National Health Insurance ( Kokumin Kenkō
Hoken )" that you are able to get at the City Hall.
When you take out National Health Insurance, consult with the City Hall of < theNational Health Insurance & Pension Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka ) >.

（１）What is National Health Insurance?
It is a system to reduce the money you pay at clinics or hospitals.
To use the system, you need to pay taxes.
When you take out National Health Insurance, you will be given an Insurance
Card ( Hoken Shō / Hoken Card ). Take it with you when you see a doctor.

Medical expenses to clinics or hospitals are as follows.
■Percentage of medical expenses to clinics or hospitals
0 to 6 years old

7 to 69 years old

20%

30%

70 to 74 years old

20%(Those with higher salaries pay 30%)[Contact] National Health Insurance & Pension
Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka ) ☎0475-80-1143◎ The Difficult word on page 29 ◎※Insurance Card ( Hoken Shō / Hoken Card ): A card you get when you join the National Health
Insurance- 29 -

（２）The following people are not eligible for National Health Insurance.
● Those covered by the company's Social Insurance ( Shakai Hoken ).
● Those who have Social Insurance to pay for their lives.
● People older than 75 years old● Those who are receiving Welfare Benefits ( Seikatsu Hogo )● Those who live in Japan for less than three months[Contact] National Health Insurance & Pension
Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka ) ☎0475-80-1143（３）National Health Insurance Tax ( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Zei )If you are enrolled in the National Health Insurance program, you will be charged the“National Health Insurance Tax ( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Zei )”. The tax must be paidby the deadline for payment. The amount of money to be paid in one year isdetermined by the person's salary for the previous year.
[Contact] Tax Imposition Section( Kazei Ka ) ☎0475-80-1281（４）How to pay the National Health Insurance Tax
After receiving documents regarding the tax in July, pay it. If you would like to
do direct deposit ( Kōza Furikae ) from your bank automatically, contact < theTax Payment Section ( Shūzei Ka ) > at the City Hall. If you are unable to pay thetax by payment deadlines, contact < the Tax Payment Section ( Shūzei Ka ) > atthe City Hall.
It is possible to pay the National Health Insurance Tax at the following places or ways.
● City Hall

● Convenience Stores● Bank● Post Offices● Electronic money（ PayPay

LINE Pay

dbarai J-coin

auPAY ）[Contact] Tax Payment Section( Shūzei Ka ) ☎0475-80-1151- 30 -

（５）If you don't pay by a payment deadline, difficult things occur.
If you do not pay the National Health Insurance tax, the following will happen.
● Letter of demand ( Tokusoku Jō ) will be sent to you.
● Return your insurance card to < the National Health Insurance & Pension
Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka ) > at the City Hall.
● Medical expenses to be paid to clinics or hospitals will increase. Pay the entire
amount.
● There are cases in which you can not update your Residence Card ( Zairyū Card ).
[Contact] Tax Payment Section( Shūzei Ka ) ☎0475-80-1151（６）The following is the procedure for joining and stopping the National
Health Insurance.
In the following cases, come to < the National Health Insurance & Pension Section> at the City Hall before the 14 days are up.
When entering the National

When you quit the National Health

Health Insurance System

Insurance● When you move to Sammu City.

● When moving out of Sammu City

● When you quit your company's● When you join the company's social
insurance program.

social insurance.
● When your child is born.

● When you pass away.

● When you stop receiving welfare● When you receive welfare benefits.

benefits.
[Contact] National Health Insurance & Pension
Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka ) ☎0475-80-1143- 31 -

―memo ―◎ The Difficult Words on Pages 30 through 31 ◎※Social Insurance ( Shakai Hoken ): A system of health insurance (the same as National Health
Insurance) for people who are employed by a company. In Japan,
it is necessary to be covered by either National Health
Insurance or Social Insurance.
※Welfare Benefits ( Seikatsu Hogo ): A system in which the government pays for the livelihood of those
who cannot live on their own.
※Direct Deposit ( Kōza Furikae ): A system that allows banks to pay you automatically.
※Letter of Demand ( Tokusoku Jō ): Letters sent to people who have not paid their taxes by payment
deadlines.

Contact

Address

National Health Insurance & Pension

296 Tonodai Sammu City

Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka )( Counter number 6 )Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka )Tax Payment Section ( Shuzei Ka )296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 7 )296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 8 )Phone Number☎0475-80-1143☎0475-80-1281☎0475-80-1151＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The procedures take time. Be sure you give yourself extra time.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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Types of Taxes

Taxes are used to better police, fire department, roads, water supplies, pensions,medical cares, welfares, and educations.
“Taxes” are the money we all pay for these things.
Taxes paid to Sammu City are as follows.

Municipal Prefectural Tax

Property Tax( Shi Kenmin Zei )( Kotei Shisan Zei )You pay taxes to the municipality

Those who own land or buildings on

where you live on January 1.

January 1 pay the tax.

You will receive a tax payment slip

You will receive a tax payment slip

around May or June.

around May.

Pay the tax at banks, post offices,

Pay the tax at banks, post offices,convenience stores, or City Hall.

convenience stores, or City Hall.

Light Vehicle Tax

National Health Insurance Tax( Kei Jidōsha Zei )( Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Zei )Read pages 29 through 32.

Those who own Motorized Bicycles( Gendōki Tsuki Jiten Sha ) and Light
Cars ( Kei Jidō Sha ) on April 1 pay

the tax.
You will receive a tax payment slip
around May. Pay the tax at banks,
post offices, convenience stores, orCity Hall.

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―memo ―◎ The Difficult Words on page 33 ◎※Motorized Bicycles( Gendōki Tsuki Jiten Sha ) : Motorcycles up to 125cc. A driver's license is required
to ride one.
※Light Vehicles( Kei Jidō Sha ): Motorcycles from 125cc to 250cc and cars up to 660cc.

Contact
Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 7 )Phone Number
0475-80-1281＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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11

Certificate of Income and Taxation( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho )If you would like to obtain a "Certificate of Income and Taxation ( Shotoku / Kazei
Shōmei Sho )", apply as follows.

（１）Section where you apply for a Certificate of Income and Taxation( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho )Apply at < the Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka ) > of the City Hall.
Bring the following items with you.
＜ Bring the followings ＞①

Residence card ( Zairyū Card ) or Driver's License ( with a facial photograph )( Jidōsha Unten Menkyo Shō ).

②300 yen③

Power of attorney ( Inin Jō ) (When someone other than the family you livewith comes to visit)（２）The following people are eligible to submit a Certificate of Income
and Taxation ( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho ).
● Those who have an address in Sammu City on January 1 of that year.
※If your address is not in Sammu City on January 1, get it at a City where you
used to live.
※If you do not have an address in Japan on January 1, you will not be able toget the certificate.
※A "person with an address in Sammu Ctiy" is a person who has notified theCity Hall that he or she has moved in Sammu City.

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Contact
Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 7 )Phone Number
0475-80-1281＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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12 Please pay your taxes.
Pay your taxes by payment deadlines ( Nōfu Kigen ).
If you are late in paying, you will have to pay more.
The payment deadlines ( Nōfu Kigen ) are written on payment slips.
If you are unable to pay by the payment deadlines ( Nōfu Kigen ), consult with < theTax Payment Section ( Shūzei Ka ) > at the City Hall.

Notice of tax payment ( Nōzei Tsūchi Sho )A following envelope will be sent to you. Please open it and read the letter. Pay yourtaxes by payment deadlines ( Nōfu Kigen ).

◎ The Difficult Word on page 37 ◎Payment Deadline ( Nōfu Kigen ): In this case, it is a day when you pay your taxes. You will find "payment
deadline" written on a tax payment slip. Be sure to pay the tax by thedate.

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Payment deadlines of city taxes
Use the following table to remember the months of paying taxes. Please confirm thepayment deadlines ( Nōfu Kigen ) which are written on payment slips( Nōfusho ). If
you are late with payment, you will have to pay more.

May
Municipal
Prefectural Tax( Shi Kenmin Zei )

Jul.

○

Property Tax(Kotei Shisan Zei )○Light Vehicle Tax( Kei Jidōsha Zei )○National
HealthInsurance Tax( Kokumin Kenkō
Hoken Zei )

Jun.

Aug.

Sep.

○
○

○

Oct.

Nov.

○

○

Jan.

Feb.

○

○

○

Dec.

○

○

○

○

○

○

Certificate of Tax Payment ( Nōzei Shōmei Sho )A Certificate of Tax Payment ( Nōzei Shōmei Sho ) is to show how much tax you
have paid. It is used to renew your visa.
If you have not paid your taxes, please do so immediately.

Please pay by the payment deadline !
Do not forget the payment deadline !

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Filing a tax return( Kakutei Shinkoku )Please submit a income tax return form if you earn money or receive salaries fromthe company.
You can submit the income tax return form to the tax office or the City Office.
If you don’t submit your income tax return form, you are not able to obtain a“Certificate of Income and Taxation ( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho )”.

➀When to file a tax return
Please file a tax return between Feburary 16 and March 15 every year.

②

Where to file a tax return
You can file a tax return at the tax office.
You can file a tax return at the City Office between Feburary 16 and March 15.

③

How many months you need to calculate about the amount of income earned?
Please calculate the income during a year from January 1 to December 31, andsubmit a tax return form within the due date.

④

What should do those who are not working or receiving money?
Please submit a resident tax return form to the City Office.

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―memo ―◎ The Difficult Words on pages 39 ◎※A income tax return form・・・A document that you declare your income such as salary, wages, otherpayments given for your work, etc.
※Certificate of Income and Taxation ( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho )・・・A document that shows yourincome and taxes.
※Tax office・・・It is a gorverment office which is in charge of taxes.
There is Tōgane tax office ( 1-1-12 Higashishinjyuku Tōgane City ) near the Sammu
city.

Contact
Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka )Tax Payment Section ( Shūzei Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 7 )296 Tonodai Sammu City
( Counter number 8 )Phone Number
0475-80-1281
0475-80-1151＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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13

Rules for Disposing of Garbage

In Sammu City, garbage bags are determined by where you live. Follow the rules
when you put out your garbage.
Use the table on the next page to find out which area you live in.
If you live in Naruto area, look at pages 44 to 57.
If you live in Sanbu, Hasunuma or Matsuo area, look at pages 58 to 70.
To find out when you put out your garbage, refer to “the poster that explains how todispose of garbage( Gomi no dashikata poster )”.
"The poster that explains how to dispose of garbage( Gomi no dashikata poster ) "can be obtained at the City Hall of < the Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) >.

● Why are the garbage bags separated?
Because this is to reduce the amount of garbage.
There are different types of waste: Burnable Waste ( Kanen Gomi ),Noncombustible Waste ( Funen Gomi ), Recyclable Waste ( Shigen Gomi ), andHazardous Waste ( Yūgai Gomi ).
Recyclable Waste ( Shigen Gomi ) is replaced by a different type and is used again.
By being recycled, the amount of waste is reduced.
Therefore, separate your garbage properly.
◎ The Difficult word on page 41 ◎※The poster that explains how to dispose of garbage( Gomi no dashikata poster )・・・: A guide book with detailed instructions on how to dispose of garbage.

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● Check an area where you live.
Where you live ( address )Area

Designated Garbage bags

Burnable Waste Recyclable Waste(cans)

Recyclable Waste Recyclable Waste(bottles)(plastic bottles)
Itatsuki, Ichiba, Inouchi,
Oyada, Kamiyokoji, Kawasaki,
Kido, Kusabuka, Koizumi,
Komatsu, Gokita, Shibahara,
Shima, Shimato, Shimoyokoji,
Shirahata, Shingyōji, Tsube,
Terasaki, Tonodai, Tomiguchi,

Narutō
area

Tomida, TomidaGōya, Narutō,
Nīnomi, Nobori, Hayafune,

Noncombustible

Himeshima, Matsugaya,

Waste (glass andMotosuka, Yusaka, Wada

ceramics)

Noncomb
ustibleWaste(metals)- 42 -

Where you live (address)

Area

Designated Garbage bags

Ōgi, Kibara, Haniya, Yokota,
Okiwatashi, Ametsubo, Asōshinden,

Sanbu

Itagawa, Itanakashinden, Uekusa,
Sanekado, Shīzaki, Shimofuda, Toda,

area

Nakatsuta, Hyūgadai, Misugino,

Burnable Waste Recyclable Waste

Mushō, Mori, Yabe
HasunumaI, HasunumaNi,

Hasunuma

HasunumaHa, HasunumaHira,area

HasunumaHo, HasunumaRo
Matsuomachi Iwaita, MatsuomachiŌtsutsumi, Matsuomachi Ogawa,Matsuomachi Orito, Matsuomachi
Kashikehongo, Matsuomachi

Noncombustible
Hazardous Waste
Waste

Kamiōkura, Matsuomachi Kannō,Matsuomachi Kigatana, Matsuomachi
Kowa, Matsuomachi Gotanda,
Matsuomachi Saruo, Matsuomachi

MatsuoShimoōkura, Matsuomachi Shimono,
Matsuomachi Shimonogō, Matsuomachi
Takatomi, Matsuomachi Takenosato,

area

Matsuomachi Takoe, Matsuomachi
Hatta, Matsuomachi Hikkoshi,
Matsuomachi Hirone, Matsuomachi
Fujimidai, Matsuomachi Matsuo,
Matsuomachi Mizufuka, Matsuomachi
Motogashiwa, Matsuomachi
Motomizufuka, Matsuomachi Yatsu,
Matsuomachi Yamamuro● Those who living in Narutō area ・・・・・ Read pages 44 through 57.
● Those who living in Sanbu, Matsuo and Hasunuma area
・・・・・

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Read pages 58 through 70.

How to dispose of Household Garbage
14 (Narutō area)

If you would like to dispose of Household Garbage ( Katei Gomi ), buy the designatedgarbage bags at a store in Narutō area.

The types of garbage bags depend on the types of garbage.

Garbage Collectors are not allowed to take garbage bags that are not sorted by type.

If you would like to put out your garbage, separate it into different types as describedon the next page.

Dispose of garbage at a Garbage Collection Point ( Gomi Station ) by 8:00 in themorning.

For more information, contact <the Environmental Conservation Section ( Kankyō
Hozen Ka ) > at the City Hall.

◎ The Difficult Words on page 44 ◎※Household Garbage ( Katei Gomi ): Garbage generated at home. Dispose of it in designated places withthe designated bag after sorting the type of garbage.
※Garbage Collection Point ( Gomi Station ): A place near your house where to collect garbage. Follow
the rules when throwing away garbage.

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Narutōarea（１）Burnable Waste ( Kanen Gomi / Moeru Gomi )● The following garbage can be thrown away as burnable waste< Moeru Gomi >.
・Food Waste…

Remove water from food waste as much as possible before
disposing of it.

・Paper material …

3cm or smaller thickness of the paper can be thrown away.

・Disposable diapers…

・Plastic material …

Plastic goods, Styrofoam materials, andGet rid of feces and dipose of it in the toilet.

Plastic containers for food and beverage, detergent, air
freshener, etc.
Please sort waste into burnable waste and recyclable waste( cans, bottles, and plastic bottles ).
・Cloths…

It is also possibe to be brought to The Collection Facilities( Recycle
Sōko ).

・Leathers…

Bags, belts, shoes, etc.

・Food oils …

Solidify it by using a coagulant.

・Rubber …

Cut rubber hoses into 1m or smaller.

・Small plush toys
・Small tree branches and leaves…

You can dispose of tree branches that length is 50cm or smaller andthickness is 12cm or smaller.
Dry and remove the soil on the tree branches and leaves.

・CD

DVD

・Sea shells● Put them in the garbage bag pictured on the right.

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―memo ―★Bring into The Collection Facility ( Recycle Sōko )The following items can be brought into The Collection

Sammu

City

Hall

Main

OfficeFacility ( Recycle Sōko ).

Building (The Collection Facility)

The location is in the parking lot of City Hall.

296 Tonodai, Sammu City

Reception hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free of charge.
① Cardboards② Newspapers③ Books④ Paper cartons⑤

Clothes※ Tie ①, ②, ③, and ④ with a string.
※Put ⑤ in a clear plastic bag.

Do not bring back items in The Collection Facility ( Recycle
Sōko ).

The following items are not allowed to be brought in.
・ Beddings, Cushions, Carpets, Toys,
Styrofoam Materials, etc.

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Narutōarea（２） Recyclable Waste ( Shigen Gomi ) （ Cans, Bottles, Plastic Bottles ）① Cans (juices, liquors, food oils, snacks, cassette cylinders, spray cans, etc.)● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Use up the contents and puncture cassette cylinders and aerosol spray cans.
● Discard contents of cans.
Rinse the inside of the cans with water.

② Bottles(juices, liquors, condiments, foodstuffs, medicines, cooking oils, etc.)● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Discard contents of bottles.
Rinse the inside of the bottles with water.
● Take off lids.
● Place metal lids in noncombustible garbage bags.
● Plastic lids should be placed in burnable garbage bags.

③ Plastic Bottles ( juices, liquors, seasonings, etc. )● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Discard contents of plastic bottles.
Rinse contents of the plastic bottles with water.
● Remove labels.
● The plastic containers for detergent, shampoo, etc.
should be put in burnable garbage bags.

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Narutōarea（３） Noncombustible Waste ( Funen Gomi / Moenai Gomi )（ Metals, Glass, Ceramics ）① Metals （ pots, pans, knives, small appliances, phones, hair dryers,

vacuum cleaners, etc. ）● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Items that do not fit in the bag are Bulky Waste.
For more information about how to dispose of Bulky Waste, refer to （５）Bulky
Waste.
● Do not put Bulky Waste in the bag. Bulky Waste cannot be put out at Garbage
Collection Points ( Gomi Station ).
● Do not put Home Appliances with batteries in the bag.
For more information about how to dispose of batteries, refer to （４）Hazardous
Waste.

② Glass, Ceramics (cosmetic bottles, broken bottles, mirrors, teacups,

plates, flowerpots, etc.)● Place them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.

◎ The Difficult Words on page 48 ◎※Home Appliances・・・Electrical products that are used at home. In this page, these are music players,
vacuum cleaners, speakers, cameras, watches/clocks, electric kettle, etc.

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Narutōarea（４） Hazardous Waste ( Yūgai Gomi )（ Light bulbs, Fluorescent Lamps, Batteries ）● Bring light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, and batteries including small rechargeable
batteries to the City Hall.
● There is a box at the entrance of the City Hall. Put them in there.
● Do not break bulbs and fluorescent lamps.
● Tape and cover the metal parts of small rechargeable batteries.
Collection box at theentrance of City Hall

（５） Bulky Waste ( Sodai Gomi )（ Chests of Drawers, Tables, Sofas, Chairs, Bicycles, etc. ）● Bulky Waste is anything that will not fit in the designated garbage bags.
● It is smaller than 180cm x 120cm x 80cm in size.
● If you would like to dispose of Bulky Waste, call the following number.
【 Contact 】
・In case that a staff comes to your house to collect.
⇒Environmental Clean Center( Tōgane Shi Hoka San Shimachi Kankyō Clean Center )Phone Number： 0475-50-5301
Cost：300 to 600 yen each・In case that you bring Bulky Waste in by yourself⇒Environmental Clean Center( Tōgane Shi Hoka San Shimachi Kankyō Clean Center )Phone Number：0475-55-9141
Address: 340 Mikajiri Togane City
Cost：130 yen and consumption tax for 10 kg◎ The Difficult Words on page 49 ◎※Small rechargeable batteries・・・Small and lightweight batteries that can recharge and use repeatedly.

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Narutōarea（６）Recycled Home Appliance ( Recycle Kaden )（Air conditioners, TV, Refrigerators, Freezers, Washing Machines, Dryers, PC, etc.）● Be sure to recycle Recycled Home Appliances.
● Recycled Home Appliances cannot be put out at Garbage Collection Points( Gomi Station ).
● Computers are collected for free.
Consult with Resonet Japan Corp. Phone Number：0570-085-800● Please recycle air conditioners, TV, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, anddryers by one of the following ① to ③ ways.
➀ Consult with the shop staff that you bought the appliance from or you aregoing to buy the replacement from.
② Make a request to companies that are approved of carrying gabages.
It is not allowed to ask companies that are not approved of carrying garbage.
Look at page 56 to get the company’s phone number.
Recycling and carrying charges are required.
③ Bring Recycled Home Appliances by yourself.
Bring Recycled Home Appliances in the following order.
・ Call the Home Appliance Recycling Ticket center( Kaden Risaikuruken
Center ) and ask recycling charges. Phone Number：0120-319640
・ Pay recycling charges and transfer charges at the Post Office.
Receive “Certificate of reception for transfer and payment( Furikae
Haraikomi Uketsuke Syōmeisho )“ and “Home Appliance Recycling
Ticket( Kaden Risaikuruken ) ” at the Post Office.
・Bring Recycled Home Appliances with “Certificate of reception for transfer
and payment( Furikae Haraikomi Uketsuke Syōmeisho ) “ and “Home
Appliance Recycling Ticket( Kaden Risaikuruken )” at the following places.

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Narutō
area

Where to bring
Ecomine Corp.
NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD.
Chibahigashi Branch office

Address604-5 Tokura Tomisato City

0476-94-0050

1-8-7 Ōsaku Sakura City

043-498-0856

NANSO Transport Co., LTD.

1193-1 Yamane Nagara Town

Mobara Branch officeCyōsei County―

Phone Number

memo ―- 51 -

0475-30-7333

Narutōarea（７）Items not allowed to dispose of to the Garbage Collection Point( Gomi Station )● The following items can not be put out at Garbage Collection Points ( Gomi
Station ).
Make a request to companies that are approved of carrying gabages. Look atpage 56 to get the company’s phone number. Ask the amount of charges to thecompany.
Pianos,Motorcycles,

Fireproof safes,

Vending machines, Sands,
Tires,

Plaster boards,

Soils,

Chemicals,
materials,
it ）,Stones,Gas cylinders,contents such as Cans of paint,
Medical waste,

Bathtubs,

Batteries,
Tiles,

Concrete,

Bricks,Waste oils,

etc. ）,

Solar powered water heaters,

Blocks,Cans of thinner, etc. ）Agricultural Chemicals,

Construction waste materials （Roofing tiles,

Car parts,

Organic solvents（ Items that haveCans of oil,Fire extinguisher,

Jyōkasō,Heat insulation

Lighters（ Items that have gas in

Hot water dispensers, Recycled Home

Appliances（ Air conditioners, TV, Refrigerators, Freezers, Washing Machines,
Dryers ）,PC,with springs,

Items that use refrigerant gas,

Mattress wrapped in cloth andetc.

◎ The Difficult Words on page 50 through 52 ◎※Recycled Home Appliances ( Recycle Kaden )・・・ Electrical products that are legally prohibited from being thrown away as garbage.
You need to ask the shop staff that you bought the appliance from or you are going to buy the
replacement from or the companies that are approved of carrying garbages for collecting them.
Recycling and carrying charges are required.
※Transfer charges・・・Handling charges that you need to pay when you transfer money at a bank※Jyōkasō・・・A machine that cleans dirty water such as stools and urine.

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It is filled with ground.

Narutōarea（８）When you put out garbage
Refer to the following table to find out the day when you put out garbage.
Dispose of garbage by 8:00a.m. of the collection day.
Do not dispose of garbage at the different time such as evening.
If you put out garbage at the different time ,it will cause the garbage littered andreeked of rot.
Be careful not to cause any trouble to the next house.
Those who live in “Terasaki area”, “Narutō area”, or “Matsugaya area” contact <theEnvironmental Conservation Section ( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) > at the City Hall.

Recyclable Waste
Where you live

Burnable Waste( address )< Moeru Gomi >Every week

< Shigen Gomi >Cans

Bottles

Plastic
Bottles

Noncombustible
Waste< Moenai Gomi >Every week

Every week

Every month

MondayThursdayFirst Saturday

Himeshima,
Nezō ( Narutō ),Miyamae( Narutō ),AlongNational

Route( Sanmu Medical Center

Tuesday

to Himeshima ）,FridayThird Saturday

Shinmachi( Tsube ),Motomura( Tsube ),< First andWada, Ichiba, Oyada,

Third Saturday of

Itatsuki, Yusaka

that month >Shōwa( Narutō ),Heta( Narutō ),Wednesday

Atagodai( Narutō ),SaturdayTuesday

Fujimidai( Narutō ),- 53 -

FridayNarutōarea
Recyclable Waste
Where you live

Burnable Waste( address )< Moeru Gomi >Every week

< Shigen Gomi >Cans

Bottles

Plastic
Bottles

Every week

Every week

MondayThursday

Noncombustible
Waste< Moenai Gomi >Every monthKamimachi( Narutō ),Shimomachi( Narutō ),Wednesday

Hanasakidanchi( Narutō

SaturdayFirst Saturday), Kawasaki

Third Saturday

Azumachō( Tsube ),MondayShima, Tonodai

ThursdayTuesday

Friday< First andThird Saturday ofNobori, Shimado,
Shinjyōji, Nīnomi,

Wednesday

Tomida, Terasaki,

Saturdaythat month >Tuesday

FridayWednesday

MondayHayafune, Shibahara
Okiterasaki( Terasaki ),Kamiyokoji,
Shimoyokoji, Kusabuka,
Gokita, Koizumi,
Tomiguchi, Tomidagōya,

Tuesday
FridaySecond Saturday
Fourth Saturday

Sōdai,
Kawashiro( Matsugaya )Shirahata, Motosuka< Second andMondayFridayThursdayTuesday

Fourth Saturdayof that month >Kido, Komatsu,
Matsugaya （ Except for

Tuesday

Sōdai and Kawashiro ）,FridayThursdayWednesday

Inouchi※Recyclable Waste< Shigen Gomi > and Noncombustible Waste< Moenai Gomi > are notcollected on National Holidays and from December 29 to January 3.

※Burnable Waste< Moeru Gomi > is not collected on from January 1 to January 3.

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Narutōarea（９）Garbage Collection Point（ Gomi Station ）Dispose of garbage at a Garbage Collection Point（ Gomi Station ）on the collection
day. Put it in the designated garbage bag.
Illegal dumping< Dumping waste at non Garbage Collection Points（ Gomi Stations ）or not obey the rules for garbage disposal > is a crime. “Noyaki”< Burning off the
fields > is also a crime. For more information about Garbage Collection Point（ Gomi
Station ）, contact < the Environmental Conservation Section ( Kankyō Hozen Ka )> at the City Hall.
Garbage Collectors are not allowed to take garbage bags that are not sorted bytype or the garbage that are not able to be collected. Confirm the garbage that you
thrown away is collected or not. Garbage Collectors put a document on garbage
that are not able to be collected. The document says the reason why the garbage
is not able to be collected. Check the document and dispose of the garbage again.
If you want to dispose of large amount of garbage, you can bring them to thefollowing place. Make a reservation to the following place by phone.
Environmental Clean Center
Where to bring( Tōgane Shi Hoka San Shimachi Kankyō Clean Center )( 340 Mikajiri Tōgane City )Phone number
Cost0475-55-9141
130 yen and consumption tax for 10 kg- 55 -

Narutōarea（１０）Companies that are approved of carrying garbage
When carrying garbage of another person, it is necessary to get a license from
Sammu City. If you don’t have a license, carrying garbage of another person as abussiness is a crime. There are illegal cases in which you make a request to nonlicensed companies or person for carrying your garbage.
You can apply for collecting your garbage to licensed companies.
Use the following table to find out the company.
Name of company

Phone Number

Chibakōsan Corp.

0475-53-0430

Matsuyamasyōji Clean Service
Ltd.
Yamahirokōsan Ltd.

Regarding Household Garbage

0475-58-3067
0475-76-1760〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）NAKAMURA SOGYO Co. LTD

0475-50-1411

The company mainly deals with TV, Air
conditioners, Refrigerators, Freezers,
Washing Machines, and Dryers.

Marukō Corp.

047-443-0903

Kankyō Bisō Corp.

0476-93-5246

KYOWA CLEAN K.K.

043-266-1892

Kawakamisyōji Corp.

0475-34-9595

Igarashi Shōkai Corp.

0479-82-3586

Shin-ei Sangyō Corp.

0479-80-7171

Corporation clean jigyou

0475-25-8688〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）Fly Leaf Corp.

0475-78-4477

The company mainly deals with thegarbage of cleaning up your house.

Those who want to dispose of company’s waste can apply for collecting the waste
to licensed companies. Use the table above to find out the company. It is also
possible to find out the company by asking Chiba-prefecture Industrial Waste
Association ( Chibaken Sangyō Shigen Jyunkan Kyōkai ) ( Phone Number：043-2399920 ）.
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―memo ―

Contact

Address

Environmental Conservation Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Kankyō Hozen Ka )( Counter number 16 )Phone Number
0475-80-1163＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.
For inquiries regarding Bulky Waste
Environmental Clean Center (Tōgane Shi Hoka San Shimachi Kankyō Clean Center)（ 0475-55-9141 ）＜ Reception Hours ＞
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
※The center is closed on Holidays, and the end and beginning of the year.

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How to dispose of Household Garbage
15 (Sanbu, Hasunuma and Matsuo areas)
If you would like to dispose of Household Garbage ( Katei Gomi ), buy designatedgarbage bags at a store in the Sanbu, Hasunuma, and Matsuo areas.

The types of garbage bags depend on the types of garbage.
Garbage Collectors are not allowed to take garbage bags that are not sorted by type.

If you would like to put out your garbage, separate it into different types as describedon the next page.
Dispose of garbage at a Garbage Collection Point ( Gomi Station ) by 8:30 in themorning.
For more information, contact < the Environmental Conservation Section ( Kankyō
Hozen Ka > at the City Hall.

◎ The Difficult Words on page 58 ◎※Household Garbage ( Katei Gomi ): Garbage generated at home. Dispose of it in the designated placewith the designated bag after sorting the type of garbage.
※Garbage Collection Point ( Gomi Station ): A place near your house where to garbage is collected.
Follow the rules when throwing away garbage.

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（１）Burnable Waste ( Kanen Gomi / Moeru Gomi )●The following garbage can be thrown away as burnable waste< Moeru Gomi >.
・Food waste…

Remove water from food waste as much as possible before
disposing of it.

・Leathers…

Bags, belts, shoes, etc.

・Plastics…

Toys, Plastic containers for detergent or shampoo( Use up thecontents ), Plastic products such as CD, etc.( Items which length are
30cm or smaller ) ※Dispose of items which length are more than
30cm as Noncombustible Waste < Moenai Gomi >.

・Rubber …

Cut rubber hoses for tap water into 30cm or smaller.

・Paper material …

Get rid of feces on disposable diapers.

・Wood/Lumber

Board, Stick pieces of wood, tree branches, etc.

…

Cut them into diameter of 10cm or smaller and length of
30cm or smaller.
・Styrofoam
・Other Items…
…

Make it smaller and put it in the designated garbage bags.
Items measuring 30cm or smaller size such as small cushions,plush toys, etc.
Cut the long items such as ropes, etc. into the length of 30cm.
Cut the large items such as blue poly tarp into the size of 30cm
× 30ｃｍ or smaller.
※Dispose oftheiteamsmeasuring more than 30cm as

Noncombustible Waste < Moenai Gomi >.
Get rid of the soil on grasses.
● Put them in the garbage bag pictured on the right.

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（２）Recyclable Waste ( Shigen Gomi )（ Cans, Bottles, Plastic bottles, Clothes, Books, Newspapers ）Attention!
①

Separate the bags for the following items ① through ⑧.
Do not put them in the same bag.

Cans and Bottles (Foods, Drinks, Medicines only)● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Throw away contents of cans and bottles. Wash the inside of them.
● Take off lids.
● Plastic lids should be placed in burnable garbage bags.
● Metal lids should be placed in noncombustible garbage bags.

②

Plastic Bottles● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo.
● Discard contents of plastic bottles.
Rinse the inside of the plastic bottles with water.

Put ➀ to ⑧ in

● Remove lids and labels.

separate garbage● Put plastic containers for detergent, shampoo, oil, etc. inbags.

the burnable garbage bag.

③Clothes④Books &⑤Newspapers
Magazines⑥Cartons(milk,juice,etc.)● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo.
● Wet items cannot be collected.
● Tie bags so they don't get wet in the rain.

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area★

Bring into The Collection Facilities ( Recycle Sōko )The following items can be brought into The Collection Facilities ( Recycle Sōko ).
Bring the following items into The Collection Facilities ( Recycle Sōko ), which is located in
the parking lot of the City Hall and Branch Offices.
Reception hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is free of charge.
①

Cardboards②

Newspapers

③

Books

④

Cartons (milk, juice, etc.)⑤

Clothes※ Tie ①, ②, ③, and ④ with a string.

※Put ⑤ in a clear plastic bag.
Do not bring back items in The Collection Facility ( Recycle Sōko ).
The following items are not allowed to be brought to The Collection Facilities ( Recycle
Sōko ).
・Beddings, Blankets, Cushions, Carpets, Toys, Styrofoam Materials, etc.
City Hall Main Office (The Collection

Sanbu Branch Office (The Collection

Facility) 296 Tonodai, Sammu City

Facility) 1884-1 Haniya Sammu City

296 Tonodai, Yamatotake City
NarutoHoken
FukushiCenterCollection
Facility

Sammu City
OfficeSanbu Branch Office( Araragi Kan )Here!

Entrance

Here!

Parking lot

Entrance toParking lot

Collection
Facility

Entrance

Parking lot

Hasunuma Branch Office (The Collection

Matsuo Branch Office (The Collection

Facility) Ha233 Hasunuma Sammu City

Facility) 3012 Gotanda Sammu City
Here!

Hasunuma

Parking lot※Let us know if you
use the facility

Collection
Facility

Parkinglot

Here!

In Matsuo Health and Welfare Center( Matsuo IT Hoken Fukushi Center )松尾 IT 保健福祉センター内

Branch Office

Rest room

Collection
Facility

Entrance

Hasunuma
Branch Office

Matsuo Branch
OfficeReception
Entrance- 61 -

Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（３）Noncombustible Waste ( Funen Gomi / Moenai Gomi )（ Glass, Ceramics, Metals, Small appliances ）Attention！

Separate the bags for the following items ① through ③.
Do not put them in the same bag.

➀ Glass,Ceramics（ Cups, Cosmetic Bottles, Broken Bottles,
Mirrors, Rice Bowls, Plates, Flowerpots, Cups, etc. ）● Put them in the garbage bag shown in thephoto on the right.
● Wrap broken items carefully and put them in the garbage bag.

②

Small appliances（ Music players, Vacuum cleaners,

Speakers, Cameras, Watches/Clocks, Electric kettles, etc. ）● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Get rid of batteries. For more information about how todispose of batteries, refer to （4）Hazardous Waste.

① Glass,Ceramics② Small appliances③ Metals・Other Items③

Put theminseparate
bags.

Metals・Other Items（ Pots, Umbrella frames, Cans of canned food,Cassette cylinders, Spray cans, Power cables,
Plastic containers for kerosene, Blankets, Beddings, etc. ）● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Bulky waste is anything that does not fit in the designated garbage bags.
For more information about how to dispose of batteries, refer to（4）Hazardous
Waste.
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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area● You can not dispose of Bulky waste at the Garbage Collection Point( Gomi
Station ) .
● For more information about how to thrown away contents of the canned food,refer to（1）burnable waste.
● Use up the contents of cassette cylinders and aerosol spray cans. Do not puncturethem.
● Air conditioners, TV, Refrigerators, Freezers, Washing Machines, Dryers and PC
are Recycled Home Appliances. Recycled Home Appliances can not be put out
at Garbage Collection Points ( Gomi Station ). For more information about how
to thrown away Recycled Home Appliances, refer to （ 6 ） Recycled Home
Appliances.

（４）Hazardous Waste ( Yūgai Gomi )（ Dry cell batteries, Small rechargeable batteries, Light Bulbs, Fluorescent
Lamps, Mercury Thermometers, Needles, Knives, Shaving Blades, etc. ）● Put them in the garbage bag shown in the photo on the right.
● Wrap knives and shaver blades in paper.
After wrapping them, write "Danger" on them.
● Do not break bulbs and fluorescent lamps.

◎The Difficult Words on page 63◎※Small rechargeable batteries・・・Small and lightweight batteries that can be recharged and used
repeatedly.

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（５）Bulky Waste ( Sodai Gomi )● Bulky waste is anything that does not fit in the designated garbage bags.
● It is smaller than 180cm x 120cm x 80cm in size.
● When you would like to dispose of bulky waste, call the following numbers.
【 Contact 】
・In case that a staff comes to your house to collect.
⇒

Sanmugunshi

Environmental

Sanitation

Association( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei Kumiai )Phone Number：0479-86-3516
Cost：：200 yen each・In case that you bring Bulky Waste in by yourself⇒

Sanmugunshi

Environmental

Sanitation

Association( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei Kumiai )Phone Number：0479-86-3516
Cost：100 yen per 10kg
Address：1149－1 Kannō Matsuomachi Sammu City

（６）Recycled Home Appliances ( Recycle Kaden )（ Air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, PC,
etc. ）● Be sure to recycle Recycled Home Appliances( Recycle Kaden ).
● Recycled Home Appliances( Recycle Kaden ) cannot be brought to Garbage
Collection Points ( Gomi Station ).
● Computers are collected for free.
Consult with Resonet Japan Corp. Phone Number：0570-085-800- 64 -

Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area● Please recycle air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, anddryers by one of the following ① to ③ ways.
➀ Consult with the shop staff that you bought the appliance from or you aregoing to buy the replacement from.
②

Make a request to companies that are approved for carrying gabage.
You are not allowed to ask companies that are not approved for carrying
garbage. Look at pages 69 and 70 to get the company’s phone number.
Recycling and carrying charges are required.

③ Bring Recycled Home Appliances in by yourself.
Bring Recycled Home Appliances in the following order.
・ Call the Home Appliance Recycling Ticket center( Kaden Risaikuruken↓Center ) and ask recycling charges. Phone Number：0120-319640
・ Pay recycling charges and transfer charges at the Post Office.
Receive “Certificate of reception for transfer and payment( Furikae↓Haraikomi Uketsuke Shōmeisho ) “ and “Home Appliance

Recycling

Ticket( Kaden Risaikuruken )” at the Post Office.
・ Bring Recycled Home Appliances with “Certificate of reception for transfer
and payment( Furikae Haraikomi Uketsuke Shōmeisho ) “ and “Home
Appliance Recycling Ticket( Kaden Risaikuruken )” to the following places.
Where to bring
Ecomine Corp.
NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD.
Chibahigashi Branch office

Address

Phone Number

604-5 Tokura Tomisato City

0476-94-0050

1-8-7 Ōsaku Sakura City

043-498-0856

NANSO Transport Co., LTD.

1193-1 Yamane Nagara Town

Mobara Branch officeCyōsei County

0475-30-7333◎ The Difficult Words on pages 64 and 65 ◎※Recycled Home Appliances ( Recycle Kaden )・・・Electrical products that are legally prohibited from being thrown away as garbage.
You need to ask the shop staff that you bought the appliance from or you are going to buy the
replacement from or the companies that are approved for carrying gabage to collect them.
Recycling and carrying charges are required.
※Transfer charges・・・Handling charges that you need to pay when you transfer money at a bank

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（７）Items you are not allowed to dispose of to the Garbage Collection
Point ( Gomi Station )● The following items cannot be put out at Garbage Collection Points ( Gomi
Station ).
Make a request to companies that are approved for carrying gabage. Look at
pages 69 and 70 to get the company’s phone number. Ask the amount ofcharges to the company.
Agricultural Materials （Agricultural vinyls, Large agricultural machinery,

Agricultural chemicals, Containers for agricultural chemicals, Containers forchemicals ） , Gas cylinders, Car parts, Oil, Batteries, Tires,

Ashes, Fire

extinguishers, Large electrical products for industrial use, Painting materials,
Syringes, Hypodermic needles, Pianos, Construction waste materials, Bricks,
Roofing tiles, Concrete, Gasoline, Diesel fuel, Kerosene, Motorcycles with anengine larger than 50cc, Soil, Stones, etc.

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（８）When you put out garbage
Refer to the following table to find out the day when you put out garbage.
Dispose of garbage by 8:30a.m. on the collection day.
Do not dispose of garbage at different times such as the evening. If you put out
garbage at different times, it will cause the garbage littered and reeked of rot.
(2) Recyclable
Where youlive

(1) Burnable
Waste< Moeru Gomi >Waste< Shigen Gomi >(3)
Noncombustible
Waste< Moenai Gomi >(4)Hazardous
Waste< Yūgai Gomi >※You can not dispose of garbage from last week of December
to first week of January.
※It takes a few days to collect all garbage.

Every week

Every month

Sanbu

Wednesday

First Monday< First Monday of that month >area

SaturdayThird Monday< Third Monday of that month >MatsuoTuesday

Second Monday< Second Monday of that month >area

FridayFourth Monday< Fourth Monday of that month >Hasunuma

MondaySecond Monday< Second Monday of that month >area

Thursday

Fourth Monday< Fourth Monday of that month >（９）Garbage Collection Point（ Gomi Station ）Dispose of garbage at a Garbage Collection Point（ Gomi Station ）on the collection
day. Put it in the designated garbage bag.
There are many cases in which the Garbage Collection Points（ Gomi Station ）for (1) Burnable Waste< Moeru Gomi >, (2) Recyclable Waste< Shigen Gomi >,(3) Noncombustible Waste< Moenai Gomi >, and (4)Hazardous Waste< Yūgai
Gomi > are different.

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Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area※The Garbage Collection Points
depend on the types of garbage.

Illegal dumping< Dumping waste at non Garbage Collection Points （ Gomi
Stations ）, or not obeying the rules for garbage disposal > is a crime. “Noyaki”<
Burning off the fields > is also a crime. For more information about Garbage
Collection Points（ Gomi Stations ）, contact < the Environmental Conservation
Section ( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) > at the City Hall.
Garbage Collectors are not allowed to take garbage bags that are not sorted bytype or garbage that is not able to be collected. Confirm the garbage that you
thrown away is collected or not. Garbage Collectors will put a document on garbage
that is not able to be collected. The document states the reason why the garbage
is not able to be collected. Check the document and dispose of the garbage again.
If you want to dispose of a large amount of garbage at the same time, you canbring them to the following place. Make a reservation with the following place byphone.
Sanmugunshi
Where to bring

Environmental

Sanitation

Association( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei Kumiai )( 1149－1 Kannō Matsuomachi Sammu City )Phone number

0479-86-3516

Cost

100 yen per 1kg- 68 -

Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area（１０）Companies that are approved of carrying garbage
When carrying garbage of another person, it is necessary to get a license from
Sanmugunshi Environmental Sanitation Association ( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei
Kumiai ).
If you don’t have a license, carrying garbage of another person is a crime.
There are illegal cases in which you make a request to non-licensed companies or
person for carrying your garbage.
You can apply for collecting your garbage to licensed companies.
Use the following table to find out the company.

Name of company

Phone Number

Regarding Household Garbage〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）Shinkō Sangyō

0479-77-1267

The

company

conditioners,

also

deals

with

Refrigerators,

TV,

Air

Freezers,

Washing Machines, and Dryers.
Kyōdō Recycle Corp.

0479-78-1560〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）Gendai Kōgyō Corp.

0479-74-7887

Thecompany

conditioners,

also

deals

with

Refrigerators,

TV,

Freezers,

Washing Machines, and Dryers.
Sanbu Clean Service Ltd.

0479-86-5459

Takeuchi Shōten

0479-86-4532

Itō Unyu Ltd.

0479-86-2180

Itō Sōken Corp.

0479-84-0726

Shin-ei Sangyō Corp.

0479-80-7171

Igarashi Shōkai Corp.

0479-84-1119〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）- 69 -

Air

Sanbu, Hasunuma, Matsuo
area
Name of company

Phone Number

Regarding Household Garbage

Earth Clean Service Ltd.

0479-63-7387〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）Ishibashi Kōgyō Ltd.

0475-86-3334〇（ Household Garbage is accepted. ）Those who want to dispose of company’s waste can apply for collecting the waste
to licensed companies.
Use the table on pages 69 through 70 to find a company.
It is also possible to find out the company by asking Chiba-prefecture Industrial
Waste Association ( Chibaken Sangyō Shigen Jyunkan Kyōkai ) ( Phone Number：
043-239-9920 ）.

Contact

Address

Environmental Conservation Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Kankyō Hozen Ka )( Counter number 16 )Phone Number
0475-80-1163＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.
For inquiries regarding Bulky Waste
Sanmugunshi Environmental Sanitation Association ( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei Kumiai )（ 0479-86-3516 ）＜ Recption Hours ＞
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Second Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
※Closed on Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29th to January 3rd of thefollowing year.

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16

What pregnant women and people
who have given birth to children do

If you are pregnant or have given birth, do what it says on the next page at the City
Hall and clinics or hospitals. Think about the health of you and your child first.
Consult with < the Health Support Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) > at the City Hall about
anything.

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● After you have a child, consult with them in the following order.
Where

When

What to do?
・When you have a child, see a doctor with
the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department( San Fujin Ka ) to have your mother'sWhen
pregnant

youareClinics

health checked.

or
Hospitals

・After seeing the doctor, go to the City Hall<the Health Support Section (Kenkō ShienKa) >Submit a “Pregnancy Report (NinshinTodoke)”.
City Hall
Health

P.75

・Pick up a “Maternal and Child Health
Handbook ( Boshi Techō )”.

Support ・ If you have an address in Sammu City,
Sectionreceive a “Pregnancy and Infant General( KenkōHealthShien
Ka )Examination

CheckupForm( Ninpu / Nyūji Ippan Kenkō Shinsa
Jushin Hyō ) “- 72 -

P.74~

City Hall
HealthSupportSubmit a "Baby Visit Notice /Birth Notice

When you

Section(Akachan Hōmon Renraku Hyō / Shusshō Tsūchi

gave birth(Sho) “.

Kenkō

Shien

（ As soon as a childKa )is born. ）City Hall
National

・In case that you are covered by company

healthinsurance, consult with your company staff.

insurance

・Enroll your child in the "National Health&

Insurance (Kokumin Kenkō Hoken) “.

pensionsection

P.29
~
P.32

( Kokuho
NenkinKa )City Hall
No later than 14

Citizendays

Section

after

your

child's birth.

( Shimin・Submit a “Birth Registration Form (Shusshō
Todoke) “.

Ka )By the 15th day after
your child's birth.

City Hall
Child・Apply for a “ Child Allowance (Jidō
Teate) “.

Rearing
Support・After you have enrolled your child in healthWithin 30 days of

Sectioninsurance, apply for a “Child Medical

your child's birth.

( Kosodat

Expense Subsidy ( Kodomo Iryōhi

e Shien
Ka )Josei ) “.

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P.84
~
P.85

・Get ”vaccinations” (Yobō Sesshu)
・Consult with City Hall < the Health Support
Clinics

After 60 days ofyour child's birth.

orSection ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) > before getting
vaccinated.

Hospitals

P.81
~
P.83

・ Take an " Infant Health Examination
City Hall
After 90 days ofyour child's birth.

HealthCenter( Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa ) “.
・Consult with < the Health Support Section( Kenkō Shien Ka ) >.

P.79

(HokenCenter)What to do after you are pregnant（１）See a doctor.
After you are pregnant, see a doctor.

（２）Come to < the Health Support Section (Kenkō Shien Ka) > at theCity Hall.
After seeing the doctor, go to the City Hall < the Health Support Section ( Kenkō
Shien Ka ) > and do the following① Fill out a “ Pregnancy Report Form ( Ninshin Todoke ) “.
② Receive a “ Maternal and Child Health Handbook ( Boshi Kenkō Techō )“ and a“ Baby Visit Notice / Birth Notice (Akachan Hōmon Renraku Hyō / Shusshō
Tsūchi Sho) “.

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③ If you have an address in Sammu City, receive a "General Health Examination
for Pregnant Women and Infants form ( Ninpu/Nyūji Ippan Kenkō Shinsa
Jushin Hyō ) “.

● the Maternal and Child Health Handbook ( Boshi Kenkō Techō )This is a very important item. Take it with you when you see a doctor.

＜ Bring the following to the City Hall ＞① Resident Card ( Zairyū Card ) or Special Permanent Resident Certificate( Tokubetsu Eijūsha Shōmei Sho )② Insurance Card (National Health Insurance Card or Social Insurance Card)③ Passport

Contact
Hapiness ( Hapinesu ) ●【Sammu City Child-rearing Generation Comprehensive
Support Center ( Sammu Shi Kosodate Sedai Hōkatsu●

Shien Center )】0475-80-1381- 75 -

◎ The Difficult Words on pages 72 through 75 ◎※Obstetrics and Gynecology Department (San Fujin Ka): A clinic that examines the health of a baby
and where you give birth.
※Pregnancy Notification ( Ninshin Todoke ): A notification to be submitted to the City Hall after findingout that you are pregnant.
※Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenkō Techō): This book is given to you when you submit
a

―

め

も

Pregnancy

Notification(

NinshinTodoke ). You will use it until your child is

メモ ―born and grows up.
※General Health Examination Form for Pregnant Women and Infants (Ninpu/Nyūji Ippan Kenkō

Shinsa Jushin Hyō ): This is a form to submit when seeing a doctor after having a child. It will save
you money.
※Baby Visit Contact Form(Akachan Hōmon Renraku Hyō): A form that comes with the Maternal andChild Health Handbook※Birth Notification (Shusshō Todoke): A document to be reported to the City Hall when a child is born.
※Child Allowance (Jidō Teate): Money given to children until they are 15 years old. This is money toraise children in good health. Refer to page84.
※Child Medical Expense Subsidy (Kodomo Iryō Josei Hi): A system that allows children to pay no
medical expenses until they are 15 years
old. Refer to pages 63 to 65.
※Vaccinations (Yobō Sesshu): Injections to prevent children from getting sick. It is determined by law.
※Infant Health Checkup (Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa): Checking the health of a newborn child at clinics orhealth centers.
※Health and Welfare Centers (Hoken Center ): There are two health and welfare centers, “the Naruto
Health and Welfare Center ( Naruto Hoken Fukushi

Center )” and “the Matsuo IT Health and Welfare Center( Matsuo IT Hoken Fukushi Center )”.
※You have an address in Sammu City ( Jusho ga Aru Hito ): Those have reported to the City Hall thatthey have moved in ( Tennyū ) (live in Sammu City).

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When you give birth(What to do as soon as a child is born)（１）Come to City Hall.
After your child is born, do the following at the City Hall.
①

Submit a form called “Baby Visit Contact Form / Birth Certificate (Akachan
Hōmon Renraku Hyō / Shusshō Tsūchi Sho)” （ It will be given together with
the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenkō Techō). ）②

Go to < the National Health Insurance and Pension Section ( Kokuho NenkinKa ) > and enroll your child in the “ National Health Insurance program(Kokumin Kenkō Hoken)”.
（ page 29 ）③

Apply for a “Child Allowance (Jidō Teate)” at < the Child Rearing Support
Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) >.
（ page 84 ）④

Apply for a "Child Medical Expense Subsidy (Kodomo Iryōhi Josei)" at <the Child Care Support Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) >.
（ pages 84 and 85 ）● A public health nurse see a person who has just had a child.
A midwife (Josan Shi) or public health nurse (Hoken Shi) will see a person
who has had a baby to check on the child.
They check the size of the child.
They find out if the mother and child are living in good health.
Ask for an advice on childcare.
It is free of charge.

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―memo ―◎ The Difficult Words on page 77 ◎※Midwife (Josanshi): A person who consult about a baby.
※Public Health Nurse (Hokenshi): A person to whom consult about your physical health.

Contact

Address

Phone Number

296 Tonodai Sammu City

☎0475-80-1381

Health Support Section “Happiness(Hapinesu)”
【

Sammu

City

Child-rearing

Generation

Comprehensive Support Center (Sammu City
Kosodate Sedai Hōkatsu Shien Center) 】＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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しんさ

Take a health checkup to your child ( Infant Health Checkup (Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa).

しんさ審査をしてください。

It is free. Consult with us about your child.
● Take the three health examinations in the following order.
When

Where

Infant Health Checkup

・ A doctor ( Ishi ) will examine your child's( Nyūji Kenkō Shinsa )When your child is 3 to
4 months old.

What to dohealth.
Sammu・ They check the size of your child's body.

Medical・ Talk with a public health nurse (Hoken Shi) about

Center(SammuIryōCenter)your concerns.
・ Talk with a nutritionist (Eiyō Shi) about yourchild's diet ( Shokuji ).
・ Talk with a dental hygienist (Shika Eisei Shi)
about your child’s teeth.
・ You will get a picture book.

Healthcheckupfor・ A doctor ( Ishi ) will examine your child'schildren 1 year and 6

health.

months(↪ Only the Health checkup for children 1 year

old(Issai

Rokkagetsu Kenshin)

and 6 months old)

When your child is 1
year and 6 months old

・ A dentist ( Shika Ishi ) will examine your child's

to 2 years old

HealthDental Health checkup

Centerfor children 2 years and(Hoken6 months old (Nisai
Rokkagetsu

Shika

Kenkou Shinsa)
When your child is 2

Center)dental health.
・ They check the size of your child's body.
・ Talk with a public health nurse (Hoken Shi) about
your concerns.
・ Talk with a nutritionist (Eiyō Shi) about yourchild's diet ( Shokuji ).
・ Talk with a dental hygienist (Shika Eisei Shi)
about your child’s teeth.

years and 6 months old
to 3 years old.

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Health checkup for 3-

・ A doctor ( Ishi ) will examine your child's

year-old children

health.

( Sansaiji Kenkō・ A dentist ( Shika Ishi ) will examine your child's

Shinsa )dental health.
・ They check the size of your child's body.

When your child is 3
years and 6 months to
4 years old.

Health・ Test your child's urine.

Center・ Test your child's eyesight.

(Hoken・ Test your child's hearing.

Center)・ Talk with a public health nurse (Hoken Shi) about
your concerns.
・ Talk with a nutritionist (Eiyōshi) about yourchild's diet ( Shokuji ).
・ Talk with a dental hygienist (Shika Eiseishi)
about your child’s teeth.

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Get your children vaccinated.

In order to prevent your child from getting sick, get vaccinated ( Yobō Sesshu ).
There is no cost.
There are many different types of vaccinations ( Yobō Sesshu ).
If you have a child, consult with <the Health Support Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) >of the City Hall before seeing a doctor.

＜ Bring the followings＞①

The Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Techō)②

Proof of previous vaccinations ( Yobō Sesshu ).

Get a form for free vaccinations by consulting with < the Health Support Section( Kenkō Shien Ka ) > and also get one when your child is born. The form will be usedby a doctor. (It is called a Preliminary Examination Form ( Yoshin Hyō ).)◎ The Difficult Words on pages 79 and 80. ◎※Infant Health Checkup ( Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa ): A checkup of the health of a newborn child at a
hospital or health center. There are three types ofhealth checkups: infant health checkup ( Nyūji

Kenkō Shinsa ), one-year and six-month healthcheckup( Issai Rokkagetsu Kenkō Shinsa ), andthree-year

healthcheckup(

Sansaiji Kenkō

Shinsa ).
※Doctor ( Ishi ): A person who works in a clinic or hospital. A person who cures diseases and injuries.
※Nutritionist ( Eiyōshi ): A person who advise on diet.
※Dental Hygienist ( Shika Eiseishi ): A person to whom you consult about a dental health.
( Shikaでんわを
Ishi ): A person
fix a cavity.
＊※Dentist
びょういんにかけて who
もうしこんでください。
※Diet ( Shokuji ): Food

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Types of vaccinations for children and when they get themWhen

2 months after birth.

3 months after birth.

4 months after birth.

5 months after birth.

6 to 11 months after birth

At the age of one

At the age of one and a half

The year before starting

Types
Rotavirus ( Rota )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )Hepatitis B ( Bīgata Haien )Rotavirus ( Rota )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )Hepatitis B ( Bīgata Haien )DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō )Rotavirus ( In case of
Rotatec )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō)
BCG
DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō )How many times
1st time
1st time
1st time
1st time
2nd time
2nd time
2nd time
2nd time
1st time
3rd time
3rd time
3rd time
2nd time

3rd time

Japanese encephalitis( Nihon Nōen )Hepatitis B ( Bīgata Haien )MR Stage 1
Chicken Pox ( Suitō )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )1st time, 2ndtime
3rd time
MR's 1st time
1st time
4th time
4th time

DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō )Chicken Pox ( Suitō )Japanese encephalitis( Nihon Nōen )4th time
2nd time
3rd time

MR Stage 2

MR's 2nd timeelementary school- 82 -

Types of vaccinations for children and when they get themWhen
By turning 7 years and 6
months old.

Between the ages of 9 and 12.

Types

How many times

Japanese encephalitis ( Nihon Nōen ) and DPTIPV ( Yonshu Kongō ) that you have not yet
received.
JapaneseJapanese encephalitis stage 2
encephalitis’s( Nihon Nōen )4th time

Between the ages of 11 and 12. DT ( Nishu Kongō )Cervical Cancer ( Shikyū Kei
Between the ages of 12 and 15. Gan )3 times* Call a clinic or hospital to sign up.
Take the Maternal and Child Health Handbook ( Boshi Kenkō Techō ) and a Preliminary Medical Checkup
Sheet ( Yoshin Hyō ) (a form to receive free vaccinations) with you.
If there is a delay or you are not sure when your child get vaccinated, consult with < the Health Support
Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) >―memo ―

Contact
Health Support Section( Kenko Shien Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City

Phone Number☎0475-80-1172＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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Raising Children❶

There is an allowance for raising children and systems that provide free medical
treatment when you take your child to see a doctor. For more information, contact< the Child Rearing Support Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) > of the City Hall.

（１）Child Allowance ( Jidō Teate )This is an allowance for children up to the age of 15 (by the time they graduate
from a junior high school).
Apply for it at < the Child Rearing Support Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) > of
the City Hall.

＜ Bring the followings ＞①

Passbook ( Tsūchō )②

Individual Number Card (Kojin Bangō Card / My Number Card )（２）Child Medical Expense Subsidy ( Kodomo Iryōhi Josei )( Free medical expenses )This is a system that allows children to receive free medical care until they are
15 years old ( by the time they graduate from junior high school ).
First, enroll your child in health insurance ( Kenkō Hoken ).
After that, apply at <the Child Care Support Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka )> of theCity Hall.

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＜ Bring the followings ＞①

Seal ( Inkan / Hanko )②Child’s Health Insurance Card ( Kenkō Hokenshō / Hoken Card )③

Individual Number Card (Kojin Bangō Card / My Number Card ) for theguardian and child.

④

Medical Expenses Receipt⑤

Passbook ( Tsūchō )（３）Medical expenses for high school students (Kōkōsei Tō Iryō Hi )( Return of medical expenses )This system subsidizes the medical expenses of high school students and others(students between the ages of 16 and 18) to reduce the financial burden on theirguardians.
Apply at <the Child Rearing Support Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) > of the CityHall.
You can get a refund of the medical expense.
＜ Bring the followings ＞①

Seal ( Inkan / Hanko )②Child's Health Insurance Card ( Kenkō Hokenshō / Hoken Card )③

Individual Number Card ( Kojin Bangō Card / My Number Card ) for theguardian and child④

Something that shows that your child is in school. < Student ID ( Gakusei Sho )>⑤

Medical Expenses Receipt⑥

Passbook ( Tsūchō )- 85 -

―memo ―◎ The Difficult Words on pages 84 and 85 ◎※Health Insurance Card ( Kenkō Hoken Shō / Hoken Card ): Refer to pages 29 to 32.
※Individual Number Card ( Kojin Bangō Card / My Number Card ): A card with your own 12 numbers on
it.
※Health Insurance ( Kenkō Hoken ): Refer to pages 29 to 32.
※Student ID ( Gakusei Sho ): A document or card that says you are a student at a school. Students receive
this at school.

Contact

Address

Child Rearing Support Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Kosodate Shien Ka )( Counter number 10 )Phone Number☎0475-80-2631＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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Raising Children➋

There are places to take care of children until they enter elementary school ( Shō
Gakkō ).
The places to leave your child depend on the age of the child and whether you areworking or not.
For more information, contact < the Child Rearing Support Section ( Kosodate
Shien Ka ) > at the City Hall.

＜ Education in Japan ＞
age

SchoolUntil 6 years

７ ８ ９ 10 11 12

13 14 15

16 17 18

19 20 21 22

CertifiedElementary School

Junior HighHigh School

University

Child Center/（ ６ years ）SchoolPreschool/（ 3 years ）Nursery
SchoolAfter-school care center（１）Preschool ( Yōchi En ) /Certified Child Center for all children ( Kodomo En Tanji Bu )Children who are three years old enter them until they enter elementary school.
Anyone who turns three years old are able to enter them.
If you apply by December 10 of the previous year, you are able to start in Aprilof the following year. For more information, contact < the Child Care Support
Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) > at the City Hall.

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（２）Nursery school ( Hoiiku En ) /Certified Child Center for children whose guardian is working or
sick ( Kodomo En Chōji Bu )Children are able to enter them while their guardians are working or sick.
The number of people who enter them is limited.
If you sign up by December 10 of the previous year, you will start in April ofthe following year. Babies are probably available. Ask < the Child Care Support
Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) > at the City Hall for more information.

（３）After-School Care Center ( Gakudō Club )（ Children are able toenter it when they reach elementary school age. ）It is a service for elementary school students that their guardians leave theirchildren after school when the guardians are working. For more information, ask< the Child Education Section ( Kodomo Kyōiku Ka ) > at the City Hall.

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―memo ―

Contact about Preschool ( Yōchi En ),Nursery school ( Hoiiku En ), Certified

Address

Phone NumberChild Center ( Kodomo En )Child Care Support Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Kosodate Shien Ka )( Counter number 10 )☎0475-80-2632＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.
Contact about After-School Care Center

Address( Gakudō Club )Child Education Section( Kodomo Kyōiku Ka )279-1 Tonodai Sammu City

Phone Number☎0475-80-1455＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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When your child enters elementary

19

and junior high school

In Japan, children go to school from April when they are 6 years old until March when
they are 15 years old. Students attend elementary school ( Shō Gakkō ) for six years
and junior high school ( Chū Gakkō ) for three years. There is no charge to takeclasses ( Jugyō ).
For more information on elementary and junior high schools in Sammu City, contact <the Child Education Section ( Kodomo Kyōiku Ka ) > at the City Hall.

＜ Education in Japan＞
age

SchoolUntil 6 years

７ ８ ９ 10 11 12

13 14 15

16 17 18

19 20 21 22

CertifiedElementary School

Junior HighHigh School

University

Child Center/（ ６ years ）SchoolPreschool /（ 3 years ）Nursery
School（１）School Transfer
If you have children who attended elementary or junior high school before
coming to Japan, consult with < the Child Education Section ( Kodomo Kyōiku
Ka ) > of the City Hall. After that, you will receive a "Letter of Transfer"( Hennyūgaku Tsūchi Sho ). Take this to a school indicated on it＜ Bring the followings ＞① Residence card ( Zairyū card )② Passport- 90 -

（２）A school you will attend is determined by where you live.
The school is determined by where you live. It is not possible to go to otherschools in Sammu City. If you have a special reason, consult with < the Child
Education Section ( Kodomo Kyōiku Ka ) > at the City Hall.

（３）School Life
School hours are as follows
In elementary school, each class period is 45 minutes.
In junior high school, the class period is 50 minutes.
The school is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
In elementary school, one teacher teaches everything.
In junior high school, teachers change for each subject ( Kyōka ).
School lunches ( Kyūshoku ) are provided at both elementary and junior highschools. Their guardians have to pay for the school lunch.
◎ The Difficult Words on pages 90 and 91 ◎※Class ( Jugyō ) : To learn to study at school. We learn a lot of things in one day, including Japanese andarithmetic.
※Letter of Transfer ( Hennyūgaku Tsūchi Sho ): A document that says which school you will attend. Take
this with you when you go to school for the first time.
※Subject ( Kyōka ): An area of knowledge you study at a school. Japanese language, arithmetic, science,social studies, etc.
※School Lunch ( Kyūshoku ): Eat lunch together at school.

Contact
Child Education Section( Kodomo Kyōiku Ka )Address279-1 Tonodai Sammu City

Phone Number
0475-80-1442＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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00
20

Have Cancer checkups
Health checkups.

andRegistered Sammu City residents can have a Cancer checkups and the Healthcheckups.
Please have a Cancer checkups and Health checkups to examine your health.

（１）Type of Cancer checkups and Health checkups.
Eligible residents can receive each checkup once a year.

Types
Age

Stomach cancer

Colorectal

Breast cancer

Cervical cancer

checkupcancer checkup

checkupcheckupResidents aged 40

Residents aged

Residents aged

Residents aged

and older

40 and older

30 and older

20 and older

FemaleFemaleMale/Female
Cost

Description of
the checkup

1,200yen

300yen1,200yen

800yenStomach X-ray

Stool exam ( twoAn ultrasound or

Cervical cytology

exam ( barium )days’ stoola mammogramexam

samples isneeded )Health Support Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka )Contact

Adult Hygiene Unit ( Seijin Hoken Gakari )0475-80-1171- 92 -

ProstateTypescheckup,Specific health

Medical checkup for

Tuberculosis

checkupelderly

Residents aged 40 to

Residents aged 75 oraged 50 and aged 40 and

74 and enrolled inolder and enrolled inolder

National Health

Medical Care System

Insurance

for Elderly in Latter

cancercheckupResidents

Age

Male/Female

Lung cancer

checkupResidents
older

Male

Stage of Life
800yenFree

Blood test

Chest X-ray

Body

Body

exam

measurement( height,

measurement( heightweight and waist

and weight ), bloodof themeasurement ), bloodpressure, medical

checkuppressure, medical

interview, urine andinterview, urine andblood tests

Cost

Description

Free

Free

blood tests

Contact

National HealthNational Health

Insurance & Pension

Insurance & Pension

Health Support Section

Section ( Kokuho

Section ( Kokuho( Kenkō Shien Ka )Nenkin Ka )Nenkin Ka )Adult Hygiene Unit

National Health

Elderly Medical Care

( Seijin Hoken Gakari )Insurance Unit

& Pension Unit

0475-80-1171( Kokumin Kenkō( Kōreisya Iryō

Hoken Gakari )Nenkin Gakari )0475-80-1143

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（２）Where you apply for the checkups（ How to apply for the
checkups ）①

Specific health checkup
You can apply for the checkup during the application period.
To find out the application period, refer to the “ Notice of group screening( Syūdan Kenshinno oshirase )” , on the picture below.

②

Medical checkup for elderly
You can apply for the checkup during the application period.
To find out the application period, refer to the “ Notice of group screening( Syūdan Kenshinno oshirase )” , on the picture below.

③

Cancer checkup
You can apply for the checkup during the application period.
To find out the application period, refer to the internet site of Sammu City .

“ Notice of group screening( Syūdan Kenshinno oshirase )”- 94 -

―memo ―◎ Difficult words on pages 92 and 93 ◎※Cancer checkups and Health checkups
・・・ These are the screening check on the health of residents in order to discover illness.
If you have a cancer checkup, you can examine whether you have cancer or not.
You can examine your health by having the Specific health checkup.( Those who enrolled in
National Health Insurance and aged 40 to 74 are able to have the Specific health checkup. )You can examine your health by having the Medical checkup for elderly.( Those who enrolled in
Medical Care System for Elderly in Latter Stage of Life and aged 75 or older are able to havethe Medical checkup for elderly. )※National Health Insurance・・・It is a system to reduce the money you pay at clinics or hospitals.
Those covered by the company’s Social Insurance ( Shakai Hoken ) arenot eligible for National Health Insurance.
※Medical Care System for Elderly in Latter Stage of Life・・・It is a Health Insurance that people aged
75 or older are required to enroll in.

Contact
Health Support Section( Kenko Shien Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City

For inquiries regarding the Specific

Address

health checkup
National Health Insurance & Pension

296 Tonodai Sammu City

Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka )( Counter number 6 )For inquiries regarding the Medical

Address

checkup for elderly
National Health Insurance & Pension

296 Tonodai Sammu City

Section ( Kokuho Nenkin Ka )( Counter number 6 )Phone Number
0475-80-1171

Phone Number
0475-80-1143

Phone Number
0475-80-1142＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.
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Consult when using land.

When using land ( Tochi ), constructing a building, you need to find out if there are
any ruins ( Iseki ).
Ruins ( Iseki ) are important places where traces of the lives of people in the pastremain.
If you would like to find out them, consult with the City Hall < Museum of History &Folklore ( Rekishi Minzoku Shiryō Kan ) >.
After you have finished your research, you are able to use the land.
If there are ruins ( Iseki ) on it, Sammu City will inquire into them.
Those who use the land should pay the cost of the survey.
If the land is larger than 1000 ㎡, consult with < Museum of History & Folklore( Rekishi Minzoku Shiryō Kan ) > .

◎ The Difficult Word on page 96 ◎※Ruins ( Iseki ): Things that show how people lived in the past. Buildings made by people in the past.
Also show that there were wars and major events.

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―memo ―

Contact
Museum of History & Folklore( Rekishi Minzoku Shiryō Kan )Address343-2 Tonodai Sammu City

Phone Number
0475-53-3023＜ Reception Hours ＞ Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
※Call and ask when the Museum is closed.
If land is larger than 1000 ㎡

Address

City Planning & Servicing Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Toshi Seibi Ka )( Counter number 15 )Phone Number
0475-80-1191＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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Mandatory processes
for using your house toilet（１）Type of toilet system used
In Japan, there are two types of toilet system used for own house( or residence ).
①

Toilet system using own septic tank for stool and urine( called “Jyōkasō” system ).

②Toilet system using a storage tank for stool and urine collection that will belater collected by a specific vendor ( called “Kumitori” system ).

（２）Procedures to be followed prior to use your house toilet first time①

Toilet that uses a septic tank（ Jyōkasō system ）・The septic tank needs to have a periodic check by a vendor.
・The number of periodic checks is specified by law.
・Please have the septic tank cleaned when having periodic checks.
・Please have the septic tank cleaned more than once a year.
・When you want to clean your house’s septic tank, please contact thefollowing companies. They also provide septic tank periodic check.
・You need to pay the cost for your septic tank periodic check and clean up.
A list of the companies that support septic tank inspections and clean up.
Name of the company
Igarashi Shōkai Corp.
Shinkō Water Management

Industry Corp.
Kankyō Eisei Center Ltd.
Watanabe Seisō Ltd.

Address

Telephone Number

171 Sekishita Tōgane City ０４７５－５８－５２４９315-5 Katoku Tōgane City ０４７５－５４－２２３１
592-1 Hirose Tōgane City
323-18 Higashinaka
Tōgane City

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Name of the company
Kai Jyōkasō Service Ltd.
Narutō Jyōkasō Center Ltd.

Address
513-1 HosokusaŌamishirasato City
703-1 Tsube Sammu City

Telephone Number
０４７５－７７－１７１７
０４７５－８２－０２０２

In addition to this, an annual legal inspection is required. For the details of thisrequirement, please refer to the following internet site of Chiba Prefecture:https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/suiho/kasentou/joukasou/houteikensa.html②

Toilet system using a storage tank for stool and urine collection that will belater collected by a specific vendor ( called “Kumitori” system ).
・If your house uses a “Kumitori” type toilet system, you need to apply. Please
visit the Environmental Conservation Section of Sammu City Office for thisapplication.
・The following company will collect your house’s toilet storage tank items ( stool
and urine ) for a charge.
Name

Phone Number

Igarashi Shōkai Corp.

０４７９－８２－３５８６

・The invoice for this service will be sent to you by the service company once every
two months. If you forget to pay this invoice, this service will not be provided.
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If you need to terminate this service (moving house,etc.), please come to theEnvironmental Conservation Section of Sammu City Office to apply for yourtermination of these services.
< Bring the following >When you come to City office for this, please bring your identification document thatspecifies your name and address ( such as your Residence Card ).

―memo ―◎ Difficult words on page 98 ◎※“Jyōkasō” system・・・ A machine that cleans dirty water such as stool and urine.
It is filled with ground.
※a periodic check・・・ Make sure that the septic tank is performing properly.

Contact

Address

Environmental Conservation Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Kankyō Hozen Ka )( Counter number 16 )Phone number
0475-80-1161＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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23 Cats and Dogs
When you have a cat or a dog, please take care of them.

（１）When you keep a dog① Registering a dog
If you have started keeping a dog, come to the City Hall within 30 days andregister your dog. You can register a dog over 90 days after birth.
The day when

90 days

120 days

the dog is born.

after birth

after birth
Period ofregistration② Vaccinations
All dog owners are required to have their dogs vaccinated against rabies at animal
hospitals. And then, come to the City Hall with “a certificate of rabies vaccination( Kyōkenbyō Yobōchūsya Sumishō )”. You can get “Rabies vaccination tags
( Kyōkenbyō Yobōcyūsya Sumihyō )” at the City Hall.
Be sure to get a vaccination once a year.
It is required by law to register a dog and get a vaccination against rabies
annually. Please make sure to do it.

③ Cost of registration
Registration fee

3,000yen

Rabies vaccination tags issuance fee

550yenTotal amount 3,550yen

Those who have 10 dogs and over need to report to Sanbu Public Health Center.

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（２）When you keep a cat
Please keep your cat inside the house.
Be careful not to cause any trouble to the people in the next house because of cat
excrement or loud sounds.
Please make your cat undergo a sterilization operation or a castration operation.
Make sure to carry an identification tag or microchip to avoid your cat getting lost.
Do not feed stray cats.
If you feed stray cats, you need to take care of them.

◎ Difficult words on pages 101 and 102 ◎※Register・・・In this page, it is to report that you have a dog to the City Hall.
※Rabies・・・It is a name of a disease that dogs can get.
※Registration fee・・・The money you need to pay when you register your dog with the City Office.
※Rabies vaccination tags issuance fee・・・Issuance fee when you need to pay for receiving vaccination
tags at the City Hall.
※Sanbu Public Health Center・・・Sanbu Health Welfare Center ( Sanbu Kenkō Fukushi Center )Address:〒283-0802

907-1 Tōgane Tōgane City Chiba Prefecture

Phone number：0475-54-0611※A sterilization operation / a castration operation・・・In this page, it is to avoid the cats having kitten.

Contact

Address

Environmental Conservation Section

296 Tonodai Sammu City

( Kankyō Hozen Ka )( Counter number 16 )Phone number
0475-80-1161＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

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24 Frequently Asked Questions
In this page there are frequently asked questions and answers. When you havedifficulty with daily life, you can check following Q＆A and it may help you.

Q１
A

When the expiry of your Individual Number Card isapproaching.

The validity of your Individual Number Card is same with your period of stay.
After updating your period of stay, you can extend the validity of Individual
Number Card.
Go through procedures at < the Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka ) > of the City Hallor Branch Offices.
It will cost money to apply for the Individual Number Card if you make anapplication after your card has lapsed.
When to go throughprocedures
What you shouldbring（ bring all of them）■Contact

When the status of your residence card ( zairyū
card ) changes.
When the period of stay is extended.
➀Residence card ( Zairyū Card )②Individual Number Card

Citizen Section ( Shimin Ka ) （ Individual Number Card ）( Counter number 5 )■Phone Number 0475-77-8110■For more information, refer to pages 26 through 28.

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A

When you get a payment slip of Light Vehicle Tax ( KeiJidōsha Zei ) after dismantling and disposeing of it

Make sure to go through the following procedures after dismantling anddisposing of a light vehicle.
If you don’t go through these procedures, a payment slip will be sent to you.
When to go throughprocedures
Name of theprocedures

When you dismantle and dispose of a light vehicle
Disposal procedure of Vehicle Inspection
Certificate information( Shakenshō Jyōhō no Masshō Tetsuduki )Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization( Keijidōsya Kensa Kyōkai )Where to go throughprocedures

Chiba Office
Address：223-8 Shinminato Mihama-ku
Chiba City Chiba prefecture
Phone number：050-3816-3114■Contact

Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka ) ( Counter number 7 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1281■For more information, refer to page 33.

Q３

A

When you want to get a Certificate of Income and Taxation( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho ) for updating your Residencecard ( Zairyū Card )Please file a income tax return if you want a Certificate of Income and Taxation( Shotoku / Kazei Shōmei Sho ).
It takes time to issue the certificate after filing a tax return.
Please submit a tax return form as soon as possible to the Tax Imposition Section( Kazei Ka ).
■Contact Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka ) ( Counter number 7 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1281■For more information, refer to pages 35 and 36.

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Q４

What do you need to do in the following situations？
●When the company’s representative or company’s officemoves to Sammu City from other cities.
●When the company’s representative or company’s officeleaves Sammu City.

A

Go through the following procedures at < Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka )> of the City Hall.
●When the company’s representative or company’s
office leaves Sammu City.
When to go throughprocedures( leaving from Sammu City )●When the company’s representative or company’s
office moves to Sammu City from other cities.
( living in Sammu City )Name of the procedures

Notification of Corporate transfer( Hōjin no Idō Todoke )➀ Notification of Corporation, etc.

What you should bring( Hōjintō Todokedesho )（ bring all of them）② Certificate of all records( Rirekijikō zenbu shōmeisho )Where to go throughprocedures

Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka )Address：296 Tonodai Sammu City
Phone Number ：0475-80-1281■Contact Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka ) ( Counter number 7 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1281

Q５
A

What types of corporate taxes are there when you run acompany in Japan？

Please file a tax return between the day after the last day of fiscal year and twomonths later. Pay the following taxes.

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Corporate Tax

Tax paid to tax office( Hōjin Zei )Corporate Business Tax( Hōjin Jigyō Zei )Corporate municipal Tax( Hōjin Jyūmin Zei )Tax paid to prefectual tax office
Tax paid to city office■Contact Tax Imposition Section ( Kazei Ka ) ( Counter number 7 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1281

Q６
A

Where to dispose of Household garbage.

Rules of how to dispose of garbage depend on the area you live in.
Use the table on pages 42 and 43 to find out which area you live in.
➀ Buy the designated garbage bags. The garbage bags
are determined by the area you live in.
② Dispose of garbage at a Garbage Collection Point( Gomi Station ).
For more information about Garbage Collection Points（
If you put out the
garbage to theneighboring Garbage
Collection Point ( Gomi
Station )Gomi Station ） , ask neighbors or < theEnvironmental Conservation Section ( Kankyō Hozen
Ka ) > at the City Hall.
【 Be careful of the following！ 】
・ Disposing of waste at non Garbage Collection Points
leads to going to jail or paying a fine.
・ Your neighbors handle the Garbage Collection Point.
When you want to use it, contact your neighbors
before using it.
・ In Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area, there aremany cases in which the Garbage Collection Points（ Gomi Station ） are different for different types ofgarbage.

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Call the following number before bringing in the garbage.
・Those who live in Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area
Sanmugunshi Environmental Sanitation Association( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei Kumiai )Address：1149-1 Kannō Matsuomachi Sammu City
Phone Number：0479-86-3516
If you bring the
garbage in by yourself

・Those who live in Narutō area
Environmental Clean Center( Tōgane Shi Hoka San Shimachi Kankyō Clean
Center )Address：340 Mikajiri Togane City
Phone Number ：0475-50-9141【 Be careful of the following！ 】
・There aren’t designated garbage bags when you bring
the garbage in by yourself.

■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) ( Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

Q７
A

When you want to put out large garbage that will not fit in
the designated garbage bags

Rules of how to dispose of garbage depend on the area you live in.
Use the table on pages 42 and 43 to find out which area you live in.
Large garbage that will not fit in the designated garbage bags is collected by
the following. Apply for the pickup date by phone. Ask about the collection
charges by phone.

Those who live in the
Sanbu, Matsuo, andHasunuma areas
Those who live in the
Narutō area

Sanmugunshi Environmental Sanitation Association( Sanmugunshi Kankyō Eisei Kumiai )Phone Number：0479-86-3516
Environmental Clean Center ( Tōgane Shi Hoka San
Shimachi Kankyō Clean Center )Phone Number：0475-50-9141- 107 -

■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) ( Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

Q８A

Where to buy the designated garbage bags

Rules of how to dispose of garbage depend on the area you live in.
Use the table on pages 42 and 43 to find out which area you live in.
You can buy the designated garbage bags at convenience stores, supermarkets,
etc. Buy the designated garbage bags of the area you live in. The designatedgarbage bags are different depending on the area you live in and the type of
garbage. You can not dispose of garbage using different types of gargabe bag.
Narutō area

Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area

※The burnable garbage bag is pictured above.
■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) (Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

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Q９

Is it possible to put out containers for shampoo anddetergent as a recyclable waste( plastic bottles )?

A

It is NOT possible to put out them as recyclable waste( plastic bottles ).
The containers for food and beverages with the following recycling logo can bethrown away as recyclable waste( plastic bottles ).
Recycling logo
Recyclable waste( plastic bottles )Put the container without a recycling logo in the burnable garbage bag.

★Example of the container without a recycling symbol

Burnable Waste< Moeru Gomi >Shampoo Detergent

Dressing

Sauce

Oil

■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) (Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

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Q10

Why didn’t the garbage collectors pick up the garbage which
you threw away?

A

Garbage Collectors are not allowed to take the following garbage bags.

The garbage bags thatare not allowed to becollected

The garbage bags that are thrown away on noncollection days
Put out the garbage on the correct collection day.

What you need to do

To find out when you should put out your garbage,refer to “the poster that explains how to dispose of
garbage”.

The garbage bags thatare not allowed to be

The garbage bags that are not sorted by typecollected
Garbage Collectors will put a document on garbage
that are not able to be collected.
The document says the reason why the garbage has
What you need to do

not been collected.
Sort by type and dispose of the garbage.
To find out how to sort garbage, refer to pages 44
through 70.

■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) ( Counter number 16 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to page 41 through 70.

There are rules for when, where,
and what type of garbage you
can dispose of！

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Q11

When you can put out your garbage？

A Rules of how to dispose of garbage depend on the area you live in.
Use the table on pages 42 and 43 to find out which area you live in.
Dispose of garbage on the morning of the collection day.
Narutō area ・・・ Put out garbage by 8:00a.m.
Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area ・・・ Put out garbage by 8:30a.m.
If you put out garbage at a different time such as the night before collection
day ,it will cause trouble for your neighbors. It will cause the garbage to belittered and cause a bad smell.
■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) ( Counter number 16 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

Q12

Is it possible to make a request of putting out household
garbage to friends or acquaintances?

A When you carry and put out the garbage of another person, it is necessary to geta license. When you ask someone to carry the garbage, make a request to licensed
companies. For more information about licensed companies, refer to page56( Narutō area ) and pages 69 and 70(Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area ).
You can check the licensed companies by calling the following.
Narutō area ・・・ Sammu City Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen
Ka )（ Phone Number：0475-80-1163 ）Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area ・・・ Sanmugunshi Environmental Sanitation
Association(

Sanmugunshi

Kankyō

Eisei Kumiai )（ Phone Number：047986-3516 ）■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) (Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.
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Q13

How to dispose of company’s waste

A There are two types of company’s waste which are “Industrial waste”, and“Municipal solid waste”. To find out what types of company’s waste you have,ask Sammu City< Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) >.
There are two ways of putting out company’s waste.
１．Way of asking licensed companies to put them out.
You can not make a request to non-licensed companies.
For more information about licensed companies, refer to page 56( Narutō
area ) and pages 69 and 70(Sanbu, Matsuo, and Hasunuma area ).
２．Way of putting out them by yourself.
There are rules for how to store, carry, and throw away the waste.
■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) (Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

Q14

Is it possible to dig a hole and bury garbage in the ground ?

A It is NOT possible to dig a hole and bury garbage in the ground.
Illegal dumping< Dumping waste at non Garbage Collection Points （ Gomi
Stations ）, or not obeying the rules for garbage disposal > is a crime. Illegal
dumping leads to going to jail or paying a fine. Do not bury garbage in the ground.
■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) ( Counter number 16 )■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

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Q15

Is it possible to burn garbage inside or outside of yourhouse ?

A It is NOT possible to burn garbage inside or outside of your house. It will lead togoing to jail or paying a fine.
■Contact Environmental Conservation Section( Kankyō Hozen Ka ) (Counter number 16)■Phone Number 0475-80-1163■For more information, refer to pages 41 through 70.

Q16
A

When you want to consult about daily life.

You can consult with the following.
⚫

Chiba International Center( Chibaken Kokusai Kōryū Center )< Phone number > 043-297-2966< Consultation Hours >Monday – Friday ( excluding holidays )9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

< Languages > English,Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese,
Korean, Nepalese, Thai, Portuguese, Indonesian, Russian,
Hindi< You can consult about the following >・Daily Life（ Hospitals, school, apartments, birth, drivers licenses, work,
etc. ）
・ Legal or Social Problems （Visa status, foreigner registration,international marriage, leaving Japan, divorce mediation, etc. ）・ Japanese

Customs

andCulture （Neighborhood

relationships,

workplace rules, traditional customs, food, etc. ）・Tourism（ Transportation, parks, museums, art galleries, Leisure Land,
festivals, sports events, etc. ）・ International Exchange （ Japanese lessons, international exchange
events, etc. ）< Website >https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/kokusai/soudan/gaikokujin/telephone.html- 113 -

Sammu City Hall〒289-1392 296 Tonodai Sammu City

＜Reception Hours> Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to
5:15 p.m. The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays,
National Holidays, and from December 29 to January 3.