Newsletter

No.291

Abiko

January 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone: 04-7185-1111

New Year Message from Mayor of Abiko, Junichiro Hoshino
I would like to offer my hearty wishes for your happiness in the New Year.
Last year was marked with remarkable achievements in sports by young people
who hold the future of Abiko city.

Members of a junior high school sports club in

Abiko ran in the national competition of long distance relay race. Chuo Gakuin
High School could successfully take part in both the spring and the summer
championships of the national high school baseball at Koshien.

Furthermore,

Chuo Gakuin University was seeded in the 2019 Hakone Ekiden.

The city offeredvarious supports to these impressive achievements which gave dreams andsensation to citizens. The city also released the information on the official web siteand others.
This year, we will continue to make efforts to make Abiko a more livable city to
all citizens, coping with issues, such as dwindling population, declining of birth rate,and increasing in aging population.

We will also continue to increase

attractiveness and energy of the city.
Concerning the child care support program, we will stick to the program of “Nochildren in the waiting list” which we have had for the past 32 years. In addition,
we will improve the environment for child raising, specifically refurbishing oldnursery schools.

We will also improve the environment of Lake Teganuma,

renovating “the Jabu-Jabu Ike (water playing spot)”at the Teganuma Aquatic Parks
more attractively, where families with children let their kids share joy with otherkids.
We will keep on working the flood prevention measures which are crucially
important to secure safety and security of citizens. We will relocate the Kohoku
Substation of the Fire Department and construct the new Clean Center.

The

Kohoku Fire Substation will be reconstructed to a new one annexing an integrated
training facility, the first such a facility in Abiko.

We will map out an actual designfor installing elevators at JR Abiko Station to enhance accessibility of train users.
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These tasks will be conducted based on the 9th Implementation Plan. I would liketo conclude my address by asking all citizens for further understanding andcooperation to us.

Message from Chairman of Abiko City Council, Yukio Shiina
A Happy New Year to all citizens and I wish you a joyous holiday season!
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all citizens for having extended
cooperation and support to the activities of the city council members last year.
With declining birthrate and aging population, local governments in this country
are facing various issues.

Abiko, one of them, is trying hard to resolve the various

difficulties. However, it is expected to be forced to tackle these matters under
stringent administrative and financial management.
In order to stave off this harsh circumstances and to make Abiko a more
attractive and livable city to all citizens utilizing the rich nature and history, thecity council members have to listen to the voices of citizens carefully and discussthem with the administrative office to overcome these challenges.

This is the roleand mission expected for the council members.
We have been holding public hearings and briefing sessions to citizens to let themrecognize how open the council is as a decision-making body under the council basic
regulation. The council will maintain this attitude and continue to reform the city
council further, hoping that citizens will feel the council closer to them.
May this year be a very happy year and best wishes to all citizens.

The Election for Mayor is scheduled on January 20
On the expiration of term of office, the election for mayor will be held on January 20.
The election campaign will start on January 13.

Those who have Japanesenationality and meet the requirements for the election can vote.

The election

returns will be updated every 30 minutes, starting at 22:30 on the official web site
and the mail service (to those registered for the service).

The City Gymnasium will

be closed on January 20 because the place will be used as a ballot-counting office.

New Year’s Fire-Brigade Review called “Shobo-Dezomeshiki”
Date & Time: 9:30 ~ 12:00, Saturday, January 12
Place: the City Gymnasium
The time table: 9:30 the ceremony, 10:45 a mini brass-band concert by Kohoku
junior high. brass band, 11:00 fire performance by kindergarten children, 11:30
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full-scale water spray by fire fighters

Advisory Service- January 2019
ITEM
Legal Advice

DATE/TIME
Jan 15th, 17th,
22th, 24th and 29th
9:30 - 15:30

Tax Matters* reservation required
PLACE

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

Civic Consulting Room *7185-1714
2F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservationfrom 8:30 on Jan 7
Tax Collection Sec.

Jan 18th

Civic Consulting Room 7185-1349

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservationfrom 8:30 on Jan 15

Daily life
adviceChild mattersin general
Domestic
Violence

Week days except
national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.393

Week days except
national holidays

1F, West Annex

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except
national holidays
8:30 - 17:00

Child Consulting Sec.
*7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext. 394

Training class by Abiko City Public Hall
Petit Nobi-nobi child & parent class ( 3 time- course)
Date: Feb 5th(Tue),19th(Tue),26th(Tue) 10:00am～11:30am
Place: Fusa Branch of Abiko City LibraryContents: Handicraft, Rhythmics, Child & parent interaction exercise
Eligibility & capacity: 2 or 3 year-old infant and parent, First 10 pairs (to be chosen
by lot if more applicants come)* Newcomers in Nobi-nobi child & parent class and/or
people living in the city may be given a priority.
Expense: ¥300.Application: by Jan 16th (Wed) by postal card, fax, Chiba electronic application
service
Stating name of class, address, names of child & parent, date of birth and sexof the child, telephone number

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Public Health Care Center Programs –January, 2019
Item

Tel: 04-7185-1126

Date

Eligibility

Maternity class (Shiawase

12, 19 and 26 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)*Reservation requiredor over, and their family

8 and 15 (Tue.)

Children born in Aug, 2018

Consultation for
4-month-old children
Health Checkup for

Infants born from May 19 to

17 and 24 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year
and 8 month-old children
Health Checkup forJuly 9, 2017

31 (Tue.)Children born in May, 2016Children born from June 1 to

10 (Thu.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for

June 23, 2015

31 (Thu)

5-year-old childrenChildren born in January, 2014

Baby Food Class for 4 to 6

25 (Fri.) * Reservation

month-old babies

requiredBaby Food Class for 8 to 9

16 (Wed.) *Reservation

First 20 applicants.

month-old babies

requiredChildren born in April, 2018

First 30 applicants (parents).

. --Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. For emergency, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about thecare to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year End holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting Sick or toothache on Holidays(Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year End/New Year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No.291January 1, 2019http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
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E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

http://www.e-aira.jp

News Letter

No. 292

Abiko
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by the Abiko City

February 1, 2019

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Mayoral Election Results
An election for mayor of Abiko took place on January 20th, and saw a voter turnout of
40.86%.

The incumbent, Junichiro Hoshino, won and will continue to work for Abiko foranother four years.

File your tax return early!
All residents in Japan are obligated to pay taxes:

Residence tax to the local andprefectural governments, and income tax to the national government.

The filing details

vary from one to another.
Filing period:

February 18 to Mach 15, 2019

Inquiries:

For income tax, contact the Kashiwa Tax Office at 04-7146-2321
For resident tax, contact the Abiko Taxation Section at ext. 357

Enjoy Sports!

Local Sports Festival!

Date: February 23 (in case of rain, indoors only) Fee: Only 20 yen!!
Bring your indoor sports shoes
For details, call Culture and Sports Section, Board of Education at 7185-1604


Location 1: Abiko Dai-ichi Elementary School, from 9:10 until noon (opens at 9:00)
Badminton, Balloon volleyball, Ping pong, Struck-out, Kick targets, Skycross, and more!



Location 2: Abiko Dai-ni Elementary School, from 9:30 to noon (opens at 9:00)
Balloon volleyball, Pping pong, Badminton, Kick targets, Struck-out, and more!



Location 3: Kohoku Elementary School, from 13:00 to 15:30 (opens at 12:45)
Balloon volleyball, Ping pong, Aikido, Suport Fukiya and more!

Fresh Concert by Young Artists in Abiko City
Date: February 17th (Sun) 2:00pm ~Place: Civic Plaza Hall

Admission Free

Performers: Shizuku Watanabe (vocal), Yurino Kimura (flute), Ayane Kato (piano), Shiho
Kojima (sax)Contact: Culture and Sports Section at 7185-1601
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Resident Advisory Services

February 2019(* reservation required)

Item

Date / Time

Place

Contact

Legal Advice*

Feb. 12th, 14th, 19th,

Civic Consulting Room,

Secretarial Section

21st, and 26th

2F, City Hall

Call 7185-1714 for a

From 9:30 to 15:30

reservation from8:30 on Feb. 1stConsultation for

Weekdays

Regional Work Consult.

work

9:30 to 17:00(“Sun Beans” building

7165-2786

6F, by Akiko Station)
Daily life Advice

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 to 17:00(West Annex, 2F)

7185-1111, ext. 393

Weekdays

Abiko Public Health

Health Promotion

8:30 to 17:00

Care Center

Sec. 7185-1126

Domestic

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

Violence

8:30 to 17:00(West Annex, 2F)

7185-1111 ext.394

Mental Care*Feb. 25th

Consulting Room (West

Welfare Support for

From 13:30

Annex 2F)

the Disability Sec.

Health Care

*7185-1111, ext. 421(Call by Feb. 22nd)
Consultation for

Weekdays

Child Consultation Sec.

Child consultation

Children

8:30 to 17:00(West Annex, 1F)

Section, 7185-1821

Fun for Children
Playtime for parents and children, Run Run Park, from 10:30 to 11:15 (cancelled in caseof rain).

Contact: 7185-8882 for details (10:00 to 17:00, except Tuesdays)
Date:

February 4th at Abiko station south side Higashi Park

Date:

February 7th at Tennondai Nishi Park

Date:

February 14th at Kohoku-dai Chuo Park

Date:

February 15th at Fusa Minami Park

Play time (rhythmic play) indoors for parents and children, Keyakids
Date and Time:

10:30 to 11:30, February 21st at Abista

Contact : 7185-1111 (ext. 479, from 8:30~17:00 on weekdays)
Enjoy Papa Project (Playtime for fathers and babies)
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All Free of Charge!

 Date:February 17th 10:30 to 11:45 (call 7185-8882 for details)

Place: Nikoniko Hiroba – Snow playing!
 Date:February 10th, 24th 14:00 to 14:30 (call 7185-8882 for details)

Place: Nikoniko Hiroba – Enjoy time together!
 Date:February 9th, 16th , 23rd 11:00 to 11:20 (call 7185-1936 for details)

Place: Sukusuku Hiroba
 Date: February 2nd , 9th, 16th , 23rd 10:00 to 11:30 (call 7185-2196 for details)
Place:
 Date:Wakuwaku Hiroba – Let’s exercise together! (Canceled in case of rain)
February 24th Meeting for Twin and Triplet babies and parents
10:30~11:30

Please make a reservation at 7185-8882

Place: Nikoniko Hiroba(10:00 to 17:00 except Tuesdays)

Public Health Care Center Program
Kohokudai 1-12-16
Tel: 7185-1126 ( * reservation required)
Item
Maternity Class

Date

Eligibility(Shiawase February 2nd, 16th, 23rd

Mama & Papa Gakkyu) *Please call for an appointment*Pregnant women 20
weeks and over, andtheir families

Consultation for 4 month old February 5th, 12th

Babies born in Sep.,babies2018

Consultation for babies

February 6th, 20thFirst 10 people/day

Niko-Niko Hiroba inside Ito
Yokado (South side of station)
Health Check-up for 18

February 21stmonth old infants
Dental check-up for kids 2-

10th to Aug. 4th, 2017
February 28th

year and 8-month-old kids
Health check-up for 3 year

Children born in June,
2016

February 7th, 14th,

old children
Health check-up for 5 year

Those born from July.

Children born June 24
to Aug. 8, 2015

February 28th

Children born inold children

February, 2014

Baby Food Class for 4-6 February 22nd*First 30, Please callmonth old babies *for reservation

Baby Food Class for 8 to 9 February 15th

*First 20, those born inmonth-old babies *May, 20183

Health Exercise Class

February 15th Tennnodai Nishi

Elderly Support(Cancelled in case of rain

Park

SectionCall 7185-1112 to confirm)

10am to 11am

Alcohol problem class

February 1st 14:30 to 16:00

Welfare Support for

Mental care class

February18th 14:00 to 16:00

Disabilities

Health Care Center

Please call 7185-1111,
ext. 421

Day care club Araday

Day care club Abiday

February 13th, Welfare Support

For details, contact

for Disabilities Center

7185-1111, ext. 381

February 27th,

Welfare Support forNo. 2 Study

Room at Abista

Disabilities

10:00 am to 11:55 am---------------------- Health Care -------------------------------------------------1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. For emergency, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about thecare to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year End holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting Sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year End/New Year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No. 292, February 1, 2019http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231

Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

http://www.e-aira.jp

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No.293

Abiko

DMarch 1, 2019

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Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone:04-7185-1111

Eight years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck on March
11, 2011.
Rules to be observed in emergency(*) Do not move to other places carelessly.

Make sure of your safety and stay at safe places such as workplace and facilities of supermarkets.
Make sure of your family’s safety by using message services on disasters.
Try to get information on transportation and disasters.
(*) Be always prepared in your daily life.

Carry a portable radio and maps.

Prepare sneakers, flashlights, gloves, drinks and foods.

Confirm in advance how to know your family’s safety, gathering places and routes of returning
home.

(*) Confirm how to get information

Keep hazard maps near at hand.

Abiko Hazard Map is available at Citizen’s Safety Section and

Administrative Service Centers.
Free dial in emergency: 0120-031-676

Collective

Rabies Vaccination

Rabies is a dangerous disease which may kill humans and other animals. If you register your dog in
Abiko, be sure to have your dog receive vaccination against rabies in April.
For more details, contact Health Building Support Section (Health Center) at phone 7185-1126.

AI Buses
AI buses are private community bus service operated by Imai Taxi Co., Ltd. Starting March 1(Fri),the bus services will be increased from 6 services to 9 services.
Operating days: weekdays
Fare: \200/adult\100/elementary school students

For more details, visit Abiko City Website.

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Save lives, “Tell me your worries in your mind.”
In line with the Basic Act on Suicide Prevention and the Guideline of Comprehensive Measuresagainst Suicide in Japan, Abiko City has formulated “the Plan against Suicide to support the lives of
Abiko Citizens.” The city aims to build up a city where no one is driven into a corner and everyone isa gate keeper (of lives) by increasing the number of gate keepers (of lives) who are aware that there
is something unusual about someone at home/local area/school/workplace and leave him/her inexpert’s hands if necessary.
For more information, contact Social Welfare Section (extension 476).

10th Teganuma Family Fishing Event
Date/time: March 16 (Sat) 08:30-12:00 (If it rains, the event will be cancelled)
Place: Fishing Pond near Teganuma (west side of Tenanuma Park)
Eligible persons: elementary school students and their guardians in Abiko city
Fee: \500 per family (fishing pond use fee and insurance fee) *Fishing gears are not allowed to bring.
For more information, contact Clean Teganuma Promotion Office (phone 7185-1484) in Teganuma
SectionCherry Blossom-Viewing at Golf Course Open to the Public
Abiko Golf Club will open the course to the public as follows:
Date: April 1(Mon) 10:00-16:00 (If it rains, the event will be cancelled.)
Place: 13 and 16 holes and their neighboring areas
Fee: \100 (which will be used as insurance and will be donated to the association to promote ｂｅａ
ｕｔｉｆｕｌ scenery in Abiko.
Notes: You can park your cars at Gohonmatsu Exercise Ground. Alcoholic drinks and smoking
including pets are prohibited. Put on walking shoes.
You can enjoy the singing of birds and the sound of Kocarina.

Happy Child Rearing Festival in Abiko
Date/time: March 16 (Sat.) 10:00-15:30
Place: Abiko Shopping Plaza
Content: (1) First Floor Garden Court (outside): Fire engine experience(2) First Floor Center Court (inside): Public concert(3) Second Floor: Shops by mothers(4) Third Floor: Programming class for kids
For inquiry, visit website of Abiko Shopping Plaza.

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Advisory Service- March 2019
ITEM

DATE/TIME
7(Thu), 12 (Tue),

Legal Advice

14(Thu), 19(Tue) and26(Tue)9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting

Living Advice

Secretarial Sec.
7185-1714

Room
2F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservation

Reservation required
Tax Matters

CONTACT

from 8:30, March 1(Fri)15 (Fri)

Civic Consulting

Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Room7185-1349

Reservation required

1F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservationfrom 8:30, March 11(Mon)

Week days except
Sat/Sun/public
holidays

Social Welfare Sec

West Annex 2F

Ext 648

8:30-17:00
Week days except
Child matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralholidays

Child Consulting Sec.

West Annex 1F

7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except
Domestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

West Annex 2F

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –March 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
children
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year 8month-old children

Tel:04-7185-1126

Date
2,9 and16(Sat.)5(Tue.) and 12(Tue.)

Eligibility*Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their familyChildren born in Oct, 2018Children born from Aug 5 to Aug 31,

14(Thurs)

2017

19(Tue.)Children born in July, 20163

Health Checkup forChildren born from Aug 9 to 31,

7 (Thur.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for2016Children born in March 1 to April

19 (Tue.)

1October, 2014
*First 30 applicants. Reservation

27 (Wed.)4 to 6 month-old babies

required by phone
Children born in June and July,

Baby Food Class for2018

6(Wed.)

8 to 9 month-old babies*First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone.

＊Reservation Required- - - - Health Care - - - - - 1. Sudden Illness at Night or on Holidays – Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night emergency hospital orpediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital through telephone about your sickness or injury.
In an imminent case Call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night – Telephone Consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 19:00 - 6:00/Next day

A nurse will advise you about the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays – Telephone Consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305

Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00 – 23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year-end/New year holidays 9:00 – 23:00

4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00 – 11:30(2) Internal Medicine and Pediatrician: 9:00 – 11:30 and 13:00 – 16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National Holidays, Year-End/New Year Holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.293

March 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

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Abiko

No.294

April 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City Phone:04-7185-1111

To relay the attractiveness and properties of Abiko to the next
generation--- In order to develop as a sustainable city
Now, it is requested to make appropriate countermeasures to such crucial issues for the city
as decrease of population, low birthrate, aging, deterioration of the public facilities etc. In
order to relay plenty of the attractiveness and properties like rich nature, history, culture
etc.to the next generation and also to enable our city to continue to develop as a sustainable
city, in FY 2019, we will earnestly promote the municipal administration focusing on the fourpillars, i.e.” Promotion of spirits and vitality”,” Promotion of child care”,” Promotion of
security and health” and” Promotion of administrative and financial reform”. We will devote
ourselves to develop the community so that all residents may wish to stay forever with proud
and affection to Abiko city. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Mayor

Junichiro Hoshino

The followings are the major projects based on the four pillars for community development(from the administrative policies of FY2019)No.1 Pillar for the community development “Promotion of spirits and vitality”
We will fully utilize such regional resources as natural environment, history, cultural heritageetc. to enhance the attractiveness of Abiko and accordingly will increase the number ofvisitors as well as the living population. We will proceed for vitalization of the regional
economy leading to achievement of the tax income through creating the opportunities for the
citizens to work vigorously.
〇Projects for the city promotion¥18,104,000.-〇Memorial projects for 50th municipal administration anniversary¥2,064,000.-〇Countermeasures for settlement of the young generation and low birthrate ¥34,795,000.〇Increase in visitors at Teganuma Water Square and regional vitalization¥2,319,000.〇Preservation and utilization of the cultural heritage¥3,078,000.-〇Convenience improvement of JR Joban and Narita line

¥19,000,000.-1

〇Improvement of Teganuma Park and Kujiike root etc.

¥266,504,000.-〇Improvement of Shimoaraki railroad crossing way¥73,003,000.-〇Improvement of the communication infrastructure¥5,527,000.-

No.2 Pillar for the community development “Promotion of child care”
We will maintain the waiting-list child zero policy and improve the educational environment
so that the young generation may take care of their children without problem.
〇Support for the operating expenses of the Kids Parks¥5,304,000.-〇Promotion projects for the kindergartens¥194,708,000.-〇Operating expenses of Abikko club and schoolchild care room

¥33,634,000.-

No.3 Pillar for the community development “Promotion of security and health”
We will improve the system for the disaster/crime prevention, flood protection, the firefighting
etc. in collaboration with the citizens and promote the barrier free at Abiko station. Also, wewill provide more comfortable medical and welfare environment for the inhabitants.
〇Developing projects for the firefighting facilities etc.

¥83,619,000.-〇Improvement of Fusa drainage area

¥65,800,000.-

Improvement of Wakamatsu drainage area

¥164,700,000.-

Improvement of Shibazaki drainage area

¥35,000,000.-

Improvement of Tennodai district¥177,000,000.-〇Promotion of barrier free of the Fusa Minami park

¥39,987,000.-〇Support to the vaccination by the city

¥25,060,000.-〇Examination of stomach cancer¥20,072,000.-〇Support to the aged and handicapped persons( 4 items total)¥23,087,000.-

No.4 Pillar “Promotion of administrative and financial reform”
We are going to carry out big projects such as the development of the New Clean Center
and will reform the administrative and financial conditions securing the financial resources.
〇Development of the New Clean Center¥47,568,000.-〇Promotion of the hometown taxation¥8,073,000.-〇Countermeasures for the aged public facilities¥160,861,000.-

New students invited for Japanese language classes for foreigners (beginners ~intermediate class)Hi, friends ! Why don’t you study Japanese together ? You can join anytime.
“Tuesday class” from May 7(Tue), every Tuesday 10:30am～noon.
(At Civic Plaza etc. *Child care available)“Saturday class” from May 11(Sat), every Saturday 10:00am～11：30am ( At Abista)
Tuition: Free (actual cost to be paid for textbook)Please apply by phone, fax or email stating your address, name, country of birth and your2

preferred class.
Enquiry/application: 〒270-1166 , Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA) c/o Abiko
Civic Plaza,4-11-1 Abiko city, ☎7183-1231(except Thurs) Fax 7183-2005 ✉ info@e-aira.jp
HP http://www.e-aira.jp/

Advisory Service- April 2019
ITEM

* Reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Apr
9th,11th,16th,18th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 23rd

Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on 1st(Mon)Tax Matters

Apr 19th(Fri)Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Apr 15

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.394

Week days except

Child matters innational

generalholidays

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

West Annex 2F

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –April 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
childrenConsultation for babies

Date

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 393

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

6, 13, 20 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks*Reservation requiredor over, and their family

2 and 9 (Tue.)

Children born in Nov, 201810, 24 (Wed.)at Nikoniko Hiroba

3

First 10 people/day

Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
Baby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

Sept 23,2017

25(Thu.)Children born in Aug, 2016Children born from Sept 1 to18(Thu.)3-year-old children
children

Infants born from Sept 1 to

11 (Thu.)

Sept 23, 2015
Children born from Apr 2 to25 (Thu.)

Apr 30, 2014

26(Fri.) * Reservation required
17 (Wed.) *Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).
First 20 applicants.
Children born in July,2018--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.294
April 1, 2019
Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

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Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

2019

ENJOY Teganuma ! ----

No.295

May 1, 2019

Phone: 04-7185-1111

May 12 (Sun)

Place: Teganuma Aquatic Park, Multi-purpose square, Mizu-no-Yakata and Bird Museum
Admission free for Bird Museum and Planetarium at Mizu-no-Yakata on May 12
Time: 9:00a.m. – 3:30p.m.
Event where you can spend a comfortable day in May enjoying activities around Lake
Teganuma .
Enjoy stage: The humming way, Yosakoi Soran dance, Abiko high school brass band,
Happiness dance school, Teganuma Sunset, ABIKO Soran Asukagumi, Fusa Jr. high school
brass band, etc.

Experience and Sale: Let’s play with Green Rockets, Small Yacht, Canoe experience, picturecoloring. Let’s watch the sun at Teganuma, Abishirube souvenir shop, Bird Museum shop,etc.



Food Shop : Croquette, Yakitori, Fried noodles, Unakichi- yaki, etc.

Contact: Teganuma Section, phone 7185-1484
On the previous day and the day, phone 080-7962-5074
Mail: tegadou@gmail.com

HP:

http://abiko-city.jp/enjoy-teganuma/2019/

Abiko Welfare Festival
Date: May 12 (Sun)10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Place: Abista, Teganuma Park , Admission Free
Content:
Health corner: measurement of blood pressure, body fat, walking age and bone density,
medical and nursing care consultation

Child event (partially pay): ring toss, wood craft, handmade toys, repairmen of toys, balloon,
tablet experience

Welfare experience: braille, sign language, visual impediment, wheelchair experience** shop for handcraft, vegetables, snack and drink by disability groups** Meet Unakichi-san and Chiba-kun.
Contact: Abiko Social Welfare Association, phone 7184-1539
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“Abiko Kodomo Shokudo (Child Dining Room) “Open on the 11th floor at Keyaki Plaza“Abiko Kodomo Shokudo” (Child Dining Room) will be open in “Unakichi-san-no ie” on the 11th
floor at Keyaki Plaza on May 8 (Wed). Not only children but also anyone can enjoy hot meals
with lots of local vegetables.
Kodomo Shokudo , or dining rooms where children can enter by themselves, is a project which
has been expanding nationwide recently. This dining room is run by volunteers who want to help
local children or want to raise local children through “eating” in the local area. Feel free to visit
there. Parents and children or only adults can visit there.
Contact: Social Welfare Section at ext. 393

Kodomo Shokudo in Abiko city
Kodomo

Place

Open

Fee

Contact

Abiko11th floor, Keyaki

2nd and 4th Wed.

¥300

090-2326-4510(From May 8)

Plaza (3-1-2,

5:00pm – 7:30pm

Free/prekindergarten

Nishihiro

ShokudoHoncho)Kohokuinfants

Keyaki Shakai

3rd Thu¥500

Keyaki Shakai

Center (37-2

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Free/ junior highCenterstudents and younger

7187-1944

Ichibu Shinden)

Wagokoro

Fusa

1st floor, Sakairi

2nd Sun¥300 for adults

Wagokoro

Bld. 2-8-10

10:00am – 1:00pm Free/ children

7181-0556

Shibasakidai

Change in Aug and Jan

Fusa Fukko

2nd Wed¥300

Mushakoji

Kaikan (135:00pm – 7:30pm

Free/ junior high090-1451-3376

Miyako)Donguri

students and younger

357 Nedo

3rd Thu¥100

Donguri

4:30pm – 6:30pm

Free/prekindergarten

7182-0232(basically)

infants

Minna-no-

1st floor, Planet,

Mon – Sat¥200 menu limited for

TatedaHiroba1-13-6 Tennodai

5:00pm ～elementary and junior

080-6500-8971

high students

Advisory Service- May 2019
ITEM
Legal Advice* reservation required

DATE/TIME
May

PLACE

CONTACT

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.
2

9th,14th,16th,21st and*7185-1714

23rdCall for reservation

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Officefrom 8:30 on May
7th(Tue)Tax Matters

May 17th

Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on May 13

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.394

Week days except

Child matters innational

generalholidays

Child Consulting

West Annex 1FSec.

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 393

EventsThe last Charity bazaar
Date: 10:00 – 14:00, May 18 (Sat)
Place: Square in front of Abista
Contents: Clothing, daily goods
Contact: Teganuma Wan-nyan Club, Okubo 7183-1591

8th Regular Concert of Abiko Senior Ensemble
Date: May 18 (Sat) 14:00 opening
Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
Performance: Part 1/ Pastoral, Slab Dances, etc., Part 2/ Il pleut sur la route, the Beetles medley
Admission Free
Contact: Makino 7181-3414

Public Health Care Center Programs –May, 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)

Date

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

9, 16, 23(Thu)

Expecting women of 20 weeks*Reservation requiredor over, and their family3Consultation for 4-month-old
children
Health Checkup for

7 and 14(Tue.)

Children born in Dec, 2018
Infants born from Sep 27 to

16,23 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for

Nov 17, 2017

30(Thu.)Children born in Sep, 2016Children born from Sep 24 to9(Thu.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for

Oct 16, 2015

30 (Thu.)Children born in May, 2014

31 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

15 (Wed.) *Reservation required

8 to 9 month-old babies

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Aug, 2018--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night emergency hospital orpediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital through telephone about your sickness or injury.
For emergency, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about the care to betaken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year End holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting Sick or toothache on Holidays(Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year End/New Year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.295

May 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

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Abiko

No.296

June 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City Phone:04-7185-1111

What does Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mean?
SDGs is a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General
Assembly in 2015. Abiko City has taken part in this movement to fulfill thegoals till the year 2030, especially emphasizing on the following goals;
 Good Health and Well-being
Assuring citizens healthy life and improving social welfare Quality Education
Providing citizens opportunities to acquire higher education and keep on
studying through life Gender Equality
Making Abiko a gender equality city where all girls and women can fully
demonstrate their ability
 Clean Water and Sanitation
Improving the water environment and facilities for supplying safer water Sustainable Cities and Communities
Making Abiko as a safer, more secured, resilient and sustainable city toprevent effects of disasters
 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promoting employment in which people can attain job satisfaction and live
comfortably
 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Innovating new technologies
 Responsible Consumption and Production
Making a new style of agriculture, while preserving the environment
This month’s“newsletter Abiko” features SDGs to make the citizens feel these
global goals closer to themselves. The city continuously and steadily keeps on
tackling the problems, such as dwindling population, declining of birth rate, andincreasing in aging population, one by one to hand down a more livable city to the1future generations.

Prefectural and Municipal Taxes
Tax notice will be sent by the Taxation Section on June 11th to eligible persons.
Those who get the notice can pay the taxes at financial institutions andconvenience stores shown on the back of the notice.

National Health Insurance (NHI) Tax
Tax notice on national Health Insurance will be sent by National Health
Insurance and Pension Section on June14th to the head of the household. The
head of household is responsible for payment, even if he/she is not a NHI member.
The maximum amount assessed is revised from ¥580,000 to ¥610,00 per year.

Child Allowance (jido teate)
A report of present conditions of the child allowance will be sent to the eligible
person on 5th of June. If the person will not return the filled-in form by June
28th (valid of the same day’s postmark on envelop) to the child support section,
he/she will be suspended to receive the allowance till the report is confirmed tohave received. If the person who didn’t submit the report of present conditions
for the child allowance in 2018, he/she is required to hand in the reports for both2018 and 2019. The eligible person must submit the report of present conditions(sealed) with a copy of the health insurance card. If the person wants to change
the payee’s bank account, send a copy of the bank book or the cash card withpayee’s account change notification. The monthly payment for below 3-year childis ¥15,000, the first and second child from the age of 3 to the age of finishing theelementary school ¥10,000 each, the third child ¥15,000, for the junior highschooler ¥10,000 each.

Attention to Photochemical Smog
When smog warning information is issued, you should avoid heavy exercise
outdoor. The information will be sent to you through Abiko city disaster radio,e-mail service and the bulletin boards at the city facilities including theadministrative service centers and civic centers. However, the e-mail service
requires a registration in advance.
Photochemical smog often occurs from June to September on windless days
with high temperature. The light symptoms are sore eyes and throat, andheadache.

Keep calm after gargling the throat and wash out eyes.
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If thesymptoms are worse, please consult a doctor. Please refrain from driving a car as
possible to curb emission of nitrogen oxide because photochemical smog iscaused by nitrogen oxide. More information is available at the Teganuma section(the environmental conservation), ☎:7185-1484.

Advisory Service- June 2019
ITEM

* Reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

June
11th,13th,18th,20th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 25rd

Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on
3rd(Mon)Tax Matters

June 21st(Fri)Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Jun 17

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.394

Week days except

Child matters innational

generalholidays

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

West Annex 2F

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –June 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Date

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 393

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

1，8，15 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)*Reservation requiredor over, and their family

Consultation for 4-month-old

4 and 11children(Tue.)

Consultation for babies

5,12 (Wed.)

Children born in Jan., 2019
First 10 people/day

3

at Nikoniko Hiroba
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
Baby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

Dec.13 , 2017

25 (Tue.)Children born in Oct., 2016Children born from Oct. 17 to

13, 20(Thu.)

3-year-old children
children

Infants born from Nov.18 to

27 (Thu.)

Nov. 30, 2015

25 (Tue.)Children born in June, 2014

28 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

19 (Wed.) *Reservation required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Sep., 2018--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.296

June 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

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No. 297

Abiko

May July 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by the Abiko City Phone:04-7185-1111

Teganuma Fireworks Display 2019 !
Date: August 3rd (Sat) from 19:00 to 20:30
There are 280 reserved seats around Fureai Kishibe, Teganuma park, (Abikoarea) on sale at Seven Eleven stores from noon on July
1st (80 A type boxes, 1m x 3m, for 4 people, price 12,000
yen; 200 B type boxes, 1.8m x 1.8m, for 5 people, price
15,000 yen).

Fireworks Display Fund Collection
Date: July 4, 18:00 to 19:30;
July 10 & 26 18:00 to 20:00
Place: Abiko station (North and South Exits)
You can also donate to the fireworks fund anytime atpost offices and convenience stores.

Your Message at the Display!
Would you like to send a message along with a special firework to your family or
friends? Prior to launching the special firework, your message will be announced
for all to hear.
Fee: 50,000 yen for a special firework and message
Please download and fill in an application form from the Abiko Shoko-kai website)and send by post or fax by July 12th
Fax: 7182-1900
Address:
Teganuma Hanabi-Taikai Jikko-iin-kai
1-13-27 Kotobuki
Abiko-shi, 270-1152 Call 7182-3131 (weekdays) for details

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Swimming Pools Open to the Public ! – Free of Charge
Dates: July 27th through August 18th, from 9:00 to 11:50, and from 13:00 to
15:50 (There will be a 10 minute break each hour)
Locations: Nine elementary schools in Abiko City
Elementary school name
Telephone number
Abiko Dai-san
080-9413-3173
Abiko Dai-yon
080-9184-0370
Konoyama
090-6564-0378
Nedo
080-4355-0372
Namiki
080-4439-0375
Kohoku080- 4346-3175
Kohokudai Nishi
080-4355-0376
Araki
080-3241-3176
Fusa Minami
080-4831-3172
Note: There will be no parking available
Swimming pools may be closed during inclement weather or low watertemperatures
Please don’t bring toys (balls, floats, rings, and the like)Children in diapers are not allowed in the water
Please provide your phone number in case of emergency
Open for groups, such PTAs in Abiko City, kids sports groups, etc. from August
2nd to 6th, from 10:00 to 12:00, and from 13:00 to 15:00
Locations: Abiko Dai-ni Elementary School and Fusa Elementary School
Please apply by July 12th
Call Culture & Sports Section, the Board of Education, at 7185-1604 for details

Advisory Service for Residents – July 2019
Contents

Date/Time

Place / Contact

Legal advice

July 4th,9th,11th,16thandCivic Consulting Roomby an attorney

18th

at 2F, City Hall

From 9:30 to 15:30

Appointments: Call Secretarial
Section at 7185-1714 (from 8:30
July 1 )Human rights

July 25th

Consulting Room,

From 9:30 to 12:00

West Annex, Social Welfare Sec.
at 7185-1111, ext.432
2

Daily life advice

Weekdays

Please call Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 to 17:00(West Annex, 2F) 7185-1111 ext.
394

Health advice

Weekdays

Please call Health Promotion Sec.

8:30 to 17:00

Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Domestic Violence,

Weekdays

Please call Social Welfare Sec.

women

8:30 to 17:00

Tel: 7185-1111 ext. 393

Mental care

July 29th 13:30~

Consulting room , 2F, West Annex,
Please call Social Welfare Sec. at7185-1111, ext. 421. Please call for
an appointment by 26thWork

Weekdays

Sun Beans Building 6F (South

9:30 to 17:00

exit, Abiko Station.)
Abiko City Chiiki Shokugyou
Sodan Shitsu, Tel: 7165-2786

Public Health Care Center Programs – July 2019
Kohokudai 1-12-16 Tel: 7185-1126
Maternity class :for those pregnant

over 20 weeks (Shiawase Mama & Papa

July 6th,20th, 27th
Please call for an appointment

Gakkyu)Consultation for 4-months-old children

July 2nd, 9thConsultation for babies

July 3rd, 17th at Niko-Niko Hiroba play
area, Ito Yokado South Exit location,
first 10 people / day

Health check-up for 18-month-old kids

July 25th

Dental check-up for kids 2 year andJuly 18th

8-month-old (i.e. 32 months) kids
Health check-up for 3 year olds kids

July 4th

Health check-up for 5 year olds kids

July 18th

Weaning class for 4 to 6-month old babies

July 31st (first 30 applicants)

Weaning class for 9 to 9-month old babies

July 11th (first 20 applicants)
Please call for an appointment

Health exercises class

July 10th, Fusa Minami Park,(Cancelled in case of rain.

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Call 7185-1112 to confirm)

July 16th, Kohokudai Chuo park3

July 19th Tennnoudai Nishi park
Both 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Alcohol problem class

July 12th 14:30 to 16:00

Mental care class

July 22nd 14:00 to 16:00

At Health Care Center

Contact 7185-1111, ext. 421, Shogai Fukushi
Shien-ka Office

Day care club

July 17th 10:00 am to 11:55 am
Contact Welfare Support for the Disability
Sec. at 7185-1111, ext.381,--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.297

July 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

Fax: 04-7183-2005
http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

No.298

Abiko

DAugust 1, 2019

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Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone:04-7185-1111

Handing down thoughts for Peace

August 15 is the day when we have a memorial service for those who died in wartime and pray forpeace. In order to relay thoughts for peace, Abiko City dispatches junior high school students toHiroshima and Nagasaki on which an atomic bomb was dropped on August 6th and 9th respectively.
This particular year, the city will send 12 junior high school students to Nagasaki as follows:
August 8 (Thu.): They participate in “Youth Peace Forum” and listen to the experiences of the war
victims while visiting damaged buildings.

August 9 (Fri.): They participate in the Nagasaki Memorial Service for the Victims of the Atomic
Bomb while dedicating Abiko citizens’ folded paper cranes, visiting atomic bomb
museum and interviewing visitors.

August 10 (Sat.): They visit Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture.

Peace Memorial Events in Abiko(1) Exhibition of “Pictures on Atomic Bombs” and “Folded Paper Cranes ”
Date: August 6 (Tue.) through 19 (Mon.)
Place: Abista 1st floor street
Contents: Exhibition of atomic bomb picture panels, materials related to atomic bombs and folded
paper cranes presented by citizens(2) 74th Peace Prayer CeremonyDate/time: August 18 (Sun.) 09:30-10:30
Place: Teganuma Park (in front of “Peace Memorial Monument”)
Content: Silent prayer, flower offering and reports from students who were sent toNagasaki
Fee: Free of charge
For more details, contact Social Welfare Section at ex.649.
(3) Ceremony of Floating Lanterns on the Water of Teganuma
1Date/time: August 18(Sun) 18:15 ～Place: Teganuima Park (near “Peace Memorial Monument”)
If it is a bad weather, the event will be cancelled.
For more details, contact Planning Section at ex.568.

Child Rearing Allowance
Do not forget to report “child rearing allowance” current status.
Those who are authorized to recieive child rearing allowance need to report the current status tothe city by August 30. The city has already sent documents to those applicable people, who arerequested to submit them to the city. If not, they will not be able to receive the allowance forAugust and later.
Contact: Child Support Section,

ext.850

Let us learn about Teganuma on Pleasure Boat
Date/time: August 20 (Tue.)①10:30-11:30②13:30-14:30

Place: Boat Landing Stage (Boat Center Koike) Reception: 15 minutes before departure
Capacity: first 35 persons
Fee: Free of charge
Application/inquiry: Contact Teganuma Section at phone 7185-1484 by August 16(Fri.) 16:00
If it is a bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

Summer Events in Local Town Building Associations(1) Araki area Summer Festival
Date/time: August 10(Sat.) 13:00 - 20:00
Place: Araki Elementary School/Araki Local Community Center
Contact phone 7188-2010 for inquiry.
(2) Nedo area “Fureai” Festival
Date/time: August 17(Sat.) and 18(Sun.) 13:30-18:00
Place: Nedo Local Community Center
Contact phone 7183-5363 for inquiry.
(3) Fusa Minami area Summer Festival
Date/time: August 18(Sun) 10:00 ～Place: Fusa Minami Local Community Center
Contact phone 7189-3740 for inquiry.
(4) Fusa no Kaze area Summer Concert
Date/time: August 25(Sun) 13:00 ～Place: Local Community Center “Fusa no Kaze”
Contact phone 7181-6211 for inquiry.
2Advisory Service- Aug 2019
ITEM

DATE/TIME
6(Tue), 8(Thu),

Legal Advice20(Tue), 22(Thu)and 27 (Tue)
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

Living Advice

Secretarial Sec.
7185-1714

2F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservation

Reservation required
Tax Matters

CONTACT

after 8:30, August 1

16 (Fri)

Civic Consulting

Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Room7185-1349

Reservation required

1F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservation
after 8:30, August 13(Tue)

Week days except
Sat/Sun/public
holidays

West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Sec
Ext 648

8:30-17:00
Week days except
Child matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralholidays

West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except
Domestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidays

West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 393

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –August 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
childrenConsultation for babies
Dental Checkup for 2 year 8month-old children

Date
17,24 and 31(Sat.)

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility*Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, their husbands and family

2(Fri) and 6(Tue.)

Children born in March, 20197, 21(Wed)First 10 people at Niko-Niko Hiroba

28 (Wed)At Health Care Center

22(Thu.)Children born in Dec., 20163

Health Checkup forChildren born from Dec. 24, 2015 to

8 and 29 (Thu.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class forFeb.6, 2016

22 (Thu.)Children born in August, 2014
*First 30 applicants. Reservation

30 (Fri.)4 to 6 month-old babies

required by phone
Children born in November 2018

Baby Food Class for20(Tue.)8 to 9 month-old babies*First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone.

＊Reservation Required- - - - Health Care - - - - - 1. Sudden Illness at Night or on Holidays – Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night emergency hospital orpediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital through telephone about your sickness or injury.
In an imminent case Call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night – Telephone Consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 19:00 - 6:00/Next day

A nurse will advise you about the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays – Telephone Consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305

Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00 – 23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year-end/New year holidays 9:00 – 23:00

4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00 – 11:30(2) Internal Medicine and Pediatrician: 9:00 – 11:30 and 13:00 – 16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National Holidays, Year-End/New Year Holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.298August 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

Abiko

No.299September 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City Phone:04-7185-1111

Pursuing to Build a Flood-Resistant Town
The renovation work for Ushiroda water drainage system, which was developed in parallelwith the bank construction work by the national government, has been successfully completed.
In order to realize this work, we have conducted requesting activities frequently to thegovernment. We will continue to take necessary countermeasures with priority to the district
suffering from inundations above floor level while enormous budgets and many years are
required for flood-control measures. Making use of the grant of the government, we will
promote a flood-resistant town planing so that all inhabitants may live there safely.
Mayor Junichiro Hoshino

River Bank and Ushiroda Water Drainage System in Shibasaki Completed
Shibasaki district has been suffering from inundations whenever attacked by typhoon and/or
heavy rain. Also, there were not enough height and width of the bank to protect the districtagainst possible flood of the Tone River. Under the circumstances, we have been promoting
the improvement of the bank and the water drainage system in collaboration with Ministry ofLand, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism since FY2016. The work has been completed on
31st July, 2019. This reinforcement of the bank as well as improvement of the drainage
capability provided greater safety from inundations in Shibasaki district. In continuation, we
will promote improvement of the water drainage facilities in Shibasaki and Tennodai districts
to reduce the risk of inundations.

Total Amount of Donation for 2019 Teganuma Fireworks Display
The total amount donated for 2019 Teganuma Fireworks Display which was held on 3rd
August was ¥2,353,229. We thank you very much for your cooperation!
The following day of the Fireworks Display, many volunteers conducted “Cleaning Campaign”
and picked up the trash around the venue.

Health and Welfare1Balance Walking~How to walk healthfully and beautifully~

Date & time: 27th September (Fri) 10:00am～noon Venue: Tennodai Kita Community Center
Instructor: Ms.Yu Komazaki (NPO Walking Institute)
Capacity: 30 people (application required), Free of charge
Contac/enquiryt: Tennodai Consulting Office for the Elderly: ☎7182-4100

Pole Walking Class~Beginners are welcome!

Anyone can begin easily. ~You will be able to walk firmly and safely in a short time by taking poles for walking.
Let’s learn a way of walking to keep your health and live long. Dental lecture
inevitable to maintain your health is also scheduled.
Date and time: 27th September(Fri) 2pm～4pm(Reception 1:45pm～) Venue: Civic Plaza Hall
Instructor: Ms.Chizuko Nagaoka (Master coach, Japan Pole Walking Association)
Dental hygienist(Elderly Support Section) Free of charge
Eligibility/capacity: Age 65 and above living in Abiko, First 20 arrivals(application required)Contact/enquiry: Elderly Support Section ☎7185-1112

Event
Parent and Child’s Experiential Yachting at Teganuma
Date & time: 21st September ① 9:30am ～ noon ② Noon ～ 2:30pm* if severe weather,
postponed till 22nd (Sun)
Venue: Abiko Teganuma Fishermen’s Association pier (near Tega Ohashi)Contents: Let’s become familiar with Teganuma by yacht sailing. You can experience roping
work and basic technique necessary for sailing.
Eligibility/capacity: Elementary and Jr high school students and their parents, Each timefirst 50 arrivals (application required) * Jr high school and above student may participate
alone.
Contact/enquiry:Aapply by e-mail not later than 13th September(Fri) showing address , name,age, preferred time(①or②) to NPO Corp. Albatross Yacht Club, Att: Mori ☎090-7724-3114✉npo_albatross_yacht_club@yahoo.co.jp

16th Regular Concert of Abiko Citizens Chorus
Date: 22nd September(Sun) 14:00 opening

Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall,

Performance: 「Life of the Water」, Church music, Soprano solo
Performers: Mr.Hiroo Kitagawa( Conductor),Mr.Hideaki Ishii, Ms.Mariko Ueda(Piano),
Ms.Eriko Tsukamoto(Soprano) Admission: ¥800.-(Free for high school student and under )Tickets available at coffee shop POPORA・Tokyo Business Machines
Enquiry: Ozawa ☎7184-8461

2

Women’s Chorus ” La Mer” Concert
Date:21st September(Sat) 14:00 opening , Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall,
Performance: Nursery songs, Old songs, ”The Phantom of the Opera” etc.
Performers: Mr.Mikio Ito(Conductor),Ms.Mari Kariya(Piano), Mr.Ryota Azuma(Saxophone)
Admission: ¥1,000.- Enquiry: Ito ☎090-3009-1601

Advisory Service- September 2019
ITEM

* Reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Sept.
5th,10th,12th,17th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 19th

Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for reservation
after 8:30 on 2nd Mon

Tax Matters

Sept 20th(Fri)Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for reservation
after 8:30 on 17thTue

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.394

Week days except

Child matters innational

generalholidays

Child Consulting

West Annex 1FSec.

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

West Annex 2F

Ext. 393

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –September 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
childrenConsultation for babies

Date7185-1821

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

7, 14, 21 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks*Reservation requiredor over, and their family

3 and 10 (Tue.)

Children born in April, 20194, 18 (Wed.)

First 10 people/day

3

at Nikoniko Hiroba
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
Baby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

March 1, 2018

26(Thu.)Children born in Jan, 2017Children born from Feb 7 to

12(Thu.)3-year-old children
children

Infants born from Jan 9 to5, 19 (Thu.)Feb 29, 2016

26 (Thu.)Children born in Sept, 2014

27(Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

11 (Wed.) *Reservation required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Dec, 2018--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case,Call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.299September 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231
Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

Abiko

No.300

October 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City Phone:04-7185-1111

Would you like to take a walk around Abiko city?
Autumn has come. In this comfortable season, would you like to take a walkand feel the changing seasons? You may discover something different fromusual things or atmospheres. Take a short ride in train and enjoy your casual
trip in Abiko city.
Road of Literature between Abiko Station and Higashiabiko Station: Old Mushanokoji
Saneatsu residence, Old Murakawa villa, Shirakaba Literature Museum, Togenji temple,
Shibasaki shrine, Enpukuji temple, etc.
Road of Landscape between Higashiabiko Station and Kohoku Station: Lake
Furutonenuma, Shosenji Temple, Yatsu (Nature) Museum, etc.
Road of Legend between Kohoku Station and Araki Station: Hibiri Kannon, Fukiaezu
shrine, Masakado shrine
Road of History between Araki Station and Fusa Station: Old Inoue residence, Takeuchi
shrine, etc.
Guidebook for walking “ABI ROAD” available at Abishirube (information center) and
Mizu-no-Yakata

Free guidebook “ABI ROAD” guides you highlights in Abiko.

One day Walking (approx. 12.5 km) around Lake Teganuma in early autumn
Period: October 8 ~ October 14
Entry: 9: 30am ~ 11:30am
Route: Kohoku station (Entry) to Abiko station (Goal)
Free of charge
Enquiry: Call at ext. 211, Planning Section

Enrollment in Kindergarten and Certified “Kodomo-en” (Child
Center) in April FY2020
Application form will be distributed from October 15 at each facility. Application will be
accepted after November 1. Contact each facility for details.
1Private kindergartens in Abiko
Kingergarten

Address

Telephone No.

Mebae

2-7-5 Hakusan

7184-1313

Wakakusa

515 Nakasato7188-2026

Kohoku Shirobara *1-2 Nakabyo Murashita

7188-2211

Nikaido479-1 Kujike

7185-1371

Edel

24-32 Izumi

7184-4804

Fusadai1849 Fusa

7189-0231*Kohoku Shirobara is scheduled to be changed into “Kodomo-en” (child center) from April,
2020
Kodomo-en

Address

Telephone No.

Hikari2-3-1 Midori

7185-0415

Kohokudai

8-10-2 Kohokudai7188-1001

Tsukushino

6-23-10 Tsukushino

7184-3200

Wada

1275 Fusa

7189-1608

Certified “Kodomo-en” (child center) is a facility which has a combined function of bothkindergarten and nursery school.
From October 1, tuition will be free for children in the classes of age 3, 4 and 5. Children
in kindergartens need to apply for the free tuition. Other fees than tuition including
pick-up fee, school lunch fee, events fee will be charged.
Enquiry: ext. 322, Nursery Section--EVENTS-Pre Event of Japan Bird Festival 2019: Bird Concert before JBF
Date & time: October 13 (Sun) 10:00am～4:00pm(Stage show only in case of rain)

Venue: in front of Abishirube (Information center)
Contents: Concert of songs, dances, performances coordinated by Abiko bird ambassador,“♪Tori-kun”,

sales of artists’ goods, local products, food

Enquiry: JBF exective committee office ( in Teganuma Section) , phone 7185- 1484

34th Fusa Cultural Festival
Date: Oct 19 (Sat):10:00 Opening, 10:30 Rice cake making, 10:30 Flee market,
10:30-19:00 exhibition (pictures, calligraphy, flower arrangement, handy crafts)
Oct 20 (Sun): 10:00 – 16:00 exhibition
Oct 27 (Sun): 10:00 -16:00 performances (Chorus, local performing art,
instrumental performances, sword fight)
Place and Enquiry: Fusa Minami Community Center, phone 7189-3740
2

43th Abiko Welfare Bazaar
Date: October 12 (Sat) 10:30 – 15:00 Bazaar will be closed when goods are sold out.
Place: Abby Hall (on the 3rd floor in Abby Cuore)
Enquiry: Abiko Social Welfare Association 7184- 1539

Advisory Service- October 2019
ITEM

* Appointment required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACTOct.
8th,10th,15th,17th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 24th

Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for appointment
after 8:30 on 1st Tue

Tax Matters

Oct 18th(Fri)Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for appointment
after 8:30 on 15thTue

Week days except
Daily life Advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Child Matters inGeneralSocial Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.394

Week days except
national

holidays

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

West Annex 2F

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –October 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
childrenConsultation for babies

Date

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 393

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

5, 12, 19 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks*Application requiredor over, and their family

8 and 15 (Tue)Children born in May, 20192, 23 (Wed.)at Nikoniko Hiroba

3

First 10 people/day

30 (Wed)
Health Checkup for
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
Health Checkup for 5-year-old

4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

and March 27, 2018

31 (Thu.)Children born in Feb, 2017Children born between Mar

3, 10 (Thu.)

3-year-old children

Baby Food Class for

Infants born between Mar 2

17 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants

children

Health Care Center

1 and Apr 15, 2016

31 (Thu.)Children born in Oct, 2014

25(Fri.) * Application required

First 30 applicants (parents).

16 (Wed.) *Application required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Jan, 2019--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case,Call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.300

October 1, 2019

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231
Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

Abiko

No.301

November 1, 2019

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City Phone:04-7185-1111

Three Major Autumn Festivals in AbikoThe 9th Abiko Japanese-Drum Festival
This drum festival started as a reconstruction support event for the Great East
Japan Earthquake. This year marks the 9th festival. Many events are prepared,
including several Japanese drums performance, a traditional stage-performanceby Fusa junior high-school students, treat of ankou-nabe, sales of processedseafood products and others. You will enjoy a taste you cannot try in your ordinallife.
Date and Time : November 10 (Sun) From 9: 40 to 14:30 ※Rain Out
Venue:
Inquiry:

Kohoku-dai Central Park
070-1510-8634 (Mr. Horio)

The 38th Abiko Agriculture Festival
There is a contest to select the best farm product grown by farmers in Abiko andthe best original processed food by visitors’ polls at this event. After the contest,
the farm products and processed food exhibited will go on sale at stalls.
Date and Time : November 16 (Sat) From 10: 00 to 15:00 ※Rain Out
Venue:

Teganuma Aquatic Park & Mizu-no-yakata Parking Lot

Inquiry:7185-1481 (the Section of Agricultural Administration)
Pork soup (ton-jiru) and deep fried food cooked by Kawamura Gakuen Woman’s
University students and gelato (ice cream) by JA Chiba will be offered at the foodstands.
The 12th Abikon (Agricultural Product Shop) New Buckwheat Festival
Buckwheat noodles (soba) will be made on site from new buckwheat flours madein Japan. The soba will be served there.
Date and Time : November 23 (holiday), 24 (Sun) From 10: 30 to 15:00※Rain Out1

Venue:Inquiry:

Teganuma Aquatic Park & Mizu-no-yakata (Teganuma side)7168-0821 (Abikon Agricultural product shop)

Abiko municipal election will be held on November 17 (Sun)The term of the incumbent assembly members will be expired on November 30, so
the municipal election will be held after the 7-day election campaign starting on
November 10. The admission ticket will be sent to eligible persons. The City
Gymnasium will be closed on the election day because the place will be used as aballot counting office.

The deadline for application to purchase Premium Gift Vouchers iscoming close.
The application must be filed by November 29.

Eligible citizens can buy the

Premium Gift Vouchers worth ¥25,000 for ¥20,000. This voucher can be used atabout 280 shops and stores in Abiko until March 8, 2020. The exchange ticket isrequired to buy the Premium Gift vouchers, which has been sent or will be sent
soon as shown below.
Eligible citizens①Those who are exempted from residential tax for FY2019. (excluding those
supported by a person who has paid taxes, and those who are recipients of
Public Assistance)②House holders who have children born between April 2, 2016 and July 31,
2019. The exchange ticket for the Gift Vouchers has already sent by a simple
registered mail on September 20. If a baby was born between August 1 and
September 30, the exchange ticket will be sent on November 20.).
More information is available at the Premium Gift Voucher Call Center
7185-1883

The 28th Abiko International Festival
The 28th Abiko International Festival will be held on November 24 at the Abiko
Civic plaza. Many events and attractions will be prepared, including stage
performances, the tea ceremony (¥300), dressing in kimono (reservation inadvance), exhibitions and sales of goods and food at stands. This is a good chance
to try Japanese culture like tea ceremony and dressing in kimono. Don’t missthis opportunity. You will have a wonderful day!
Date and Time : November 24 From 11:00 to 16:00
Venue

:

Abiko Civic Plaza
2

Inquiry:7183-1231 (AIRA) website

Advisory Service- November 2019
ITEM

http://www.e-aira.jp* Appointment required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Nov. 7(Thu), 12 (Tue),
14 (Thu), 19 (Tue), and Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.
21(Thu)Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for appointment
after 8:30 on 1st(Fri)Tax Matters

Nov. 15 (Fri)Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for appointment
after 8:30 on Nov 11

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.394

Week days except

Child matters innational

generalholidays

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

West Annex 2F

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –November 2019
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Date

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 393

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

2, 9, 16 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)*Application requiredor over, and their family

Consultation for 4-month-old

5, 19

children(Tue.)

Consultation for babies
Health Checkup forChildren born in June., 20196, 20 (Wed.)at Nikoniko Hiroba
14 (Thu.)First 10 people/day
Infants born between March 283

18-month-old infantsand April 22, 2018

Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
Baby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

Children born in March, 2017Children born between April 16

7(Thu.)

3-year-old children
children

21 (Thu.)and May 8, 2016

21 (Thu.)Children born in Nov., 2014

29 (Fri.) * Application required

First 30 applicants (parents).

13 (Wed.) *Application required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Feb., 2019--Health Care—
1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.301
November 1, 2019
Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4AbikoNo. 302

News Letter

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by the Abiko City

December 1, 2019

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Traditional Folk Entertainment - Furudo Sato Kagura*
There is a traditional local performing art, which has been maintained for about 300
years by script and word of mouth, at Furudo, between Kohoku and Araki. The folk
entertainment, Kagura-mai dance and a play with masks, has been presented at thefestival on every July 23 at Furudo Inari shrine since the Edo period.

This wasdesignated as a city cultural asset on July 31, 2008 because the play with masks has been
inherited in very few areas else so that it is considered valuable and worthy of an
intangible folk cultrual asset. This tradition is performed in local folk entertainmnet
festival to attract people while the performers bring up young generation to inherit the
local performing arts.
*Kagura (ancient Shinto music and dance)

Crime Prevention Patrol Around Abiko
Anyone (a parent must accompany any children under 12 years of age)
Date: December 10th

(Dec. 13 in case of rain)

Meeting places * In front of Keyaki plaza at 18:45
and time:* Tennoudai station north, under the stairs at 19:30
Kohoku station north, under the stairs at 19:20
In front of the police box by Araki station at 19:30
KamiAraki Seinen-kan at 19:30
Nekoya danchi meeting room at 18:30
In front of Kohoku-dai police box at 19:20
In front of the police box by Fusa station at 19:00

Call Abiko Bohan Kyougikai(Crime Prevention Association) at 7184-8190 for details* Please confirm the meeting place by phone in case on December 13 because themeeting places are scheduled to be changed.

1Resident Advisory Services - December 2019 (*Appointment required)
Item

Date / Time

Place

Contact

Legal Advice

Dec. 5th,10th, 12th,

Civic Consulting

Secretarial Sec.

17th, 19th

Room, 2F, City Hall＊7185-1714

From 9:30 to 15:30(Call for appointment
after 8:30 on Dec. 2nd)

Human rights

Dec. 4th

Consulting Room (2F,

Social Welfare Sec.

From 9:30 to 14:30

West Annex)＊7185-1111 ext.432

7185-1111, ext.432

Call for appointment.

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 to 17:00(West Annex, 2F)

7185-1111, ext.394

Health Care

Weekdays

Abiko Public Health

Health Promotion Sec.

Cousultation

8:30 to 17:00

Care Center

7185-1126

Domestic

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

Violence

8:30 to 17:00(West Annex, 2F)

7185-1111 ext.393

Mental Care

Dec. 23rd

Consulting Room

Welfare Support for

13:30~(West Annex 2F)

the Disability Sec.

Daily-life Advice

Call for appointment*7185-1111, ext. 421

by Dec 20th.
Consultation for

Weekdays

Child Consultation

Child consultation

children

8:30 to 17:00

Section (West Annex,

Section, 7185-1821

1F)

Fun for Kids
Open playgrounds at nursery schools
Period:rain)

Time to run around and have a good time!

Through March (except year-end and New Year holidays, canceled in case ofCall at 7185-1111, ext. 459 on weekdays 8:30 – 17:00(Child nursery section)
Playtime Gurumpa Clubfor parents and babies (1 month up to 2-

year-old)
Date: 10:00 to 11:30, Dec. 11th at Fusa Takara nursery school(Call at 7189-2744 for details.)
Enjoy Papa Project (Playtime for fathers and babies)
All Free of Charge!
Nikoniko Hiroba (Abby Cuore 2F): Enjoy Together!
Date: Dec. 7th, 11:00 to 11:20 (call at 7185-8882 for details)



Nikoniko Hiroba (Abby Cuore 2F): Enjoy Christmas!
2Date: Dec. 21st, 10:30 to 11:30 (call at 7185-8882 for reservation)


Sukusuku Hiroba (Tennoudai 1-24-4, 5F): Enjoy Together!
Dates: Dec. 14th, 28th, 11:00 to 11:20 (call 7185-1936 for details)



Wakuwaku Hiroba (next to Kohokudai nursery school): Let’s play outside together!
Date: Dec. 20th, 11:00 to 11:20 (call 7185-2196 for details)(canceled in case of rain)

Event: The 21th Kohokudai Christmas Concert
Date: Dec. 14 (Sat) 13:30 – 15:30

Free of charge

Cinema music, Japanese four seasons by Viva Mandrino and Masumi Yoshida
Capacity: 150 persons, Place and Contact: Kohokudai Community Center at 7187-1122

Public Health Care Center Programs
Kohokudai 1-12-16 Tel: 7185-1126
Item

Date

Eligibility

Maternity Class (Shiawase

Dec. 5th,12th, 26th

Expecting women of 20

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)*Application required

weeks and over and theirfamilies

Consultation for 4 month Dec. 3rd , 17th

Babies born in July, 2019old babies
Consultation for babies

Dec. 4th, 18th

First 10 people/day

Niko-Niko Hiroba, Abby
Cuore
Dec.25th
Health Care Center
Health Check-up for 18

Dec. 12th

Those born between

month old infants
Dental check-up for kids 2-

April.23 and May18, 2018
Dec. 19thChildren born in April,year and 8-month-old kids
Health check-up for 3-year-

2017
Dec. 5thChildren born between

old children
Health check-up for

May 9 and May 31, 2016
Dec. 19thChildren born in Dec., 20145-year-old kids
Baby Food Class for 4-6 Dec. 20thmonth old babies

First 30 applicants*Application required

Baby Food Class for 8 to 9 Dec.13th

Those born in March, 2019

month-old babies

First 20 applicants*Application required3

Health Exercise Class

Dec. 11th, Fusa Minami Park

(Cancelled in case of rain

17th, Kohokudai Chuo Park

Confirm at 7185-1112)

20th,Tennnoudai Nishi Park

Elderly Support Sec.

All 10am to 11am
Alcohol problem class

Dec. 13th 14:30 to 16:00

Welfare Support for

Mental care class

Dec. 16th 14:00 to 16:00

Disabilities Section

Health Care Center

Call 7185-1111, ext. 421,

Dec. 20thFor details:

Welfare Support for

ext. 381

Disabilities Center

Welfare Support for

10:00 am to 11:55 am

Disabilities Section

Day care club

7185-1111,---------------------- Health Care -------------------------------------------------1. Sudden illness at night or on Holidays- Introduction of Hospital
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you an appropriate holiday/night
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital throughtelephone about your sickness or injury. In an imminent case, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night- Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00-6:00/next day, A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays-Telephone consultation by Nurses
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: week days and Saturdays 18:00-23:00
Sundays, Holidays and Year- end/New Year holidays: 9:00-23:00
4. Getting sick or toothache on Holidays (Contact: Holiday Clinic at 7187-7020)(1) Dentist: 9:00-11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00-11:30,13:00-16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, National holidays, Year- end/New year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No. 302, December 1, 2019http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231

Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

http://www.e-aira.jp4