Newsletter

Abiko

No.279January 1, 2018

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

Message from Mayor of Abiko Junichiro Hoshino for New YearI wish to convey a Happy New year to all of Abiko citizens.
Last year, we renovated Mizu-no-yakata as an agricultural base with anagricultural direct sales store as well as a casual restaurant and many people havevisited it.
This year, we will also hold many events and will promote projects highlighting
Lake Teganuma, our city’s symbol, including Sakura project aiming to create
further prosperity. As for child care support, followings will be continued so thatpeople may give birth to child without warries and promote a well-rounded childrearing; (1) Persisting “No children in the waiting list” policy which has been
continued for last 31 years (2) Reinforcing the nursery school and Abikko club(after-school childcare) (3) Promoting the integrated education from elementarythrough junior high school (4) Supporting the education for children. As such, wewill reinforce the city publicity appealing Abiko’s charm to inside and outside Abikoaiming to have young generations appreciate our city. Also, we will pay further
attention to the countermeasures against water flooding, crime prevention etc. andalso improve the convenience of transportation.
We will proceed to make our city more attractive and vigorous so that all citizens
may be pleased to live in Abiko hereafter. Thanking you all in advance for your kindcooperation.

Message from Chairman Yukio Shiina
Happy & brilliant new year to all Abiko citizens!
As you know, the social environment of Abiko city is changing rapidly as shown infalling birthrate and aging population as well as population decrease.
We will have to react appropriately against these issues and to develop as asustainable government. As such, we are considering that we will have to continue
to create an attractive city where young people want to move to live.
We have been promoting to reform city council to make it more open to citizens.
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We are now studying about the appropriate allotted number of seats in city council
about which we exchanged opinions with citizens last year. We hope to conclude it
before long.
We will continue to improve and reform city council in response to the reliance andrequest from all citizens. All councilors will make the best effort to make Abiko city
more attractive for children’s future utilizing the rich nature like Lake Teganuma.
Wishing a very happy year and best regards to all citizens.
Advisory Service- January 2018
ITEM

* reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACTJan
Legal Advice

6th,18th,23th,25th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 30th
9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Jan 5

Tax Matters

Jan 19th

Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

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

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Child matters ingeneralSocial Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.648

Week days except
national

holidays

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except

Domestic Violence

national holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Training class by Abiko City Public Hall
Petit Nobi-nobi child & parent class ( 3 time- course)
Date: Feb 6th(Tue),13th(Tue),27th(Tue) 10:00am～11:30am
Place: Fusa elementary school, Local communication classContents: Handicraft, Rhythmics, Child & parent interaction exercise
Eligibility &capacity: 2 or 3 years 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: ¥300.2

Application: by Jan 17th (Wed) by postal card, fax, Chiba electronic application service
Stating name of class, names of child & parent, date of birth and sex of the child,telephone number

Petit family education class ( 3 time - course)
Date: Feb 8th(Thu), 15th(Thu), 22nd(Thu) 9:45am～11:30am* till 0:30pm on 15th
Place: Kohoku local public hallContents: Lecture about family education, Cooking practice, talk about mental andphysical health
Eligibility & capacity: 3 year- old～elementary school children and parent, 15 people(To be chosen by lot if more applicants come) *Nursery available for max 5 infants for
2 year- old to preschool children.
Expense: ¥500 (incl. foodstuff)
Application: By Jan 17th (Wed) by postal card, fax, Chiba electronic application service
stating name of class, address, name, telephone number, necessity of nursery
Inquiry & address for the above two classes:〒270-1147 Abiko district public hall,26-4,
Wakamatsu, Abiko city

Fax 7165-6088,☎7182-0622

Public Health Care Center Programs –January, 2018
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 and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

Tel:04-7185-1126

Date

Eligibility

13, 20 and 27(Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks or*Reservation required

over, and their family

9 and 16(Tue.)

Children born in Aug, 201718 and 25 (Thu.)
23(Tue.)Infants born from May 21 to June30, 2016
Children born in May., 2015

11 (Thu.)Children born from June 11 toJune 30, 2014

23 (Tue.)Children born in January, 2013

26 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

17 (Wes.) *Reservation required

3

First 20 applicants.
Children born in April, 2017

Observation party for expedition of starry sky
Date: Jan 20th(Sat) 5:15pm～7pm(check-in from 4:45pm～)
Meeting Place: Water Museum (Mizu-no-yakata) 3F Planetarium
Contents: Lecture to observe starry sky and observation.*In case of bad weather, observation party
will be cancelled and planetarium will serve a program.
Capacity: First 50 people (A parent needs to accompany elementary and preschool children.)
Expense: \100.-(Free for junior high school students and under)*To bring a flash light (with red colored light if possible) and wear warm clothes
Application & Inquiry: Water Museum by Jan17 (Wed) ☎7184-0555- - - - 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 through telephone about yoursickness 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 Abiko
Published by : Abiko City Office

No.279January 1, 2018

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.280February 1, 2018

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Boys’ Ekiden team in Hakusan junior high school won the championship andgirls’ team won the 6th place in national junior high school Ekiden race.
We are proud of their single-minded earnest run!
Boys’ and girls’ Ekiden teams in Hakusan junior high school – the boys won the first place andthe girls won the 4th place in Kanto Ekiden race – participated in the national junior high school
Ekiden race last December. The boys’ team won the championship with new meet record in therace and the girls team won the 6th place. In addition, Kenta Nojima, runner in the first section,
and Koyuki Inagaki, runner in the third section, posted the fastest times in each section. On
January 9, boys’ Hakusan junior high Ekiden team received distinguished sports achievement
award .
Chuo-Gakuin University finished in the 10th place in this new year’s Hakone Ekiden race. They
have been seeded in next year’s Hakone Ekiden race for 4 consecutive years.
Kiyoka Kashiwazaki received distinguished sports achivement award on December 20. For she
won the first place in girls’ 200 meter free style swimming race in inter high school competitionin fiscal 2017.

Message from Mayor of Abiko Junichiro Hoshino
Young athletes’ devoted performances to hand down their sash (tasuki) for the goalmade Abiko citizens live and moved us greatly. I am thankful to the active athletes,
guardians and citizens for their support and cheering.
In addition, Chuo Gakuin high school baseball team will take part in the high school
baseball championship in the coming spring for the first time. I hope they will play withgreat performance in Koshien stadium and give us further powerful energy and passion.

1Get ready for Tax Declaration in advanceThe period of tax declaration for 2017 is February 16 to Mach 15. Kashiwa taxation office will
open place to make a declaration on February 14. The tax return forms and the guide areavailable at Taxation section and administrative service centers.
Tax declaration places in Abiko city
Date
February 16

Reception

Place

contents


9:00 – 11:30

Fusa Minami

13:00 – 15:30

community centerFebruary 19, 20

taxes

Kohoku Public Hallsubmission of final return

support for easy case ofFeb 21 – Mar 15

9:00 – 11:30

Abby Hall ( 3F,

Except Sat and Sun

13:00 – 16:00

Abbycuore )Inquiry:

Declaration of residential

final return

Final return: Kashiwa Taxation Office at 7146 2321
Residential tax declaration: taxation section at ext. 357

Advisory Service- February 2018
ITEM

* reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Feb
Legal Advice

13h,15th,20th,22th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 27th
9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office*7185-1714
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Feb

Tax Matters

16th

1

Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

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

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Child matters ingeneralWeek days

exceptnational

holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.648

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days

Domestic Violence

Social Welfare Sec.

exceptnational holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

2

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Let’s enjoy sports at Community Sports Festa
All generations can enjoy new sports and attractions with fun !
Date: Feb 24Only in gymnasium in case of rain

Abiko Daiyon elementary school

10:00am – 1:00pm

ping-pong, ground-golf, struck out, other new sports, etc.


Kohokudai nishi elementary school

9:00am – noonballoon volleyball, struck out, ground-golf, badminton and other new sports


Araki elementary school

10:30am – 1:30pm

balloon volleyball, ping-pong, ground-golf, tag rugby, dodgeball,etc.

Fee: 20 yen , Bring indoor sports shoes
Inquiry: Culture and sports section, Education Board of Committee at 7185-1604

Public Health Care Center–February, 2018

Item
Maternity class

Date(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
children
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

3, 17 and 24(Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks or*Reservation required

over, and their family

6 and 13(Tue.)

Children born in Sep, 2017
Infants born from Jul 1 to Jul 20,
2016

22(Tue.)Children born in Jun., 2015
Children born from Jul 1 to Aug

1, 8 (Thu.)

3-year-old children

Baby Food Class for

Eligibility

15 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants

childrenTel:04-7185-1126

10, 2014

22 (Thu.)Children born February,

23 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

14 (Wed.) *Reservation required

2013

First 20 applicants.
Children born in May, 2017

Let’s take pictures in Hina and Dairi doll costumes with Unakichi-san and Abika-chan
Date: Feb 18th(Sun)①10:00am -②10:40am -③11:20am -④11:20am – ⑤noon –Eligibility and capacity: 3 – 12 year – old children , first 7 pairs in each time
Free of charge, reservation required
Place, application and inquiry: Abishirube by February 17 at 7100-0014
3

Fresh Concert
Date: February 18 (Sun)2:00pm –(Doors open at 1:30pm )Place: Civic Plaza Hall
Vocal and instrumental music by young artists living in Abiko: piano and flute performances, vocal music
Free of charge
Inquiry: Culture and sports section, Board of Education at 7185-1601- - - - 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 hospitalor pediatrician. 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.280February 1, 2018

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

No. 281

Abiko
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

March 1, 2018

Phone:04-7185-1111--Creating disaster-resilient societies-In Abiko city we are making various efforts with Abiko citizens to minimize damages bynatural disasters like earthquake and wind and flood damage.

Preparation/knowledge of disaster occurrence
Stay in Safe Area
1. Secure your safety and stay in a safe area such as a working place or a large facility.
2. Confirm the safety of your family by the answering service for disaster.
3. Obtain traffic and disaster information.

Daily preparation for disaster1. Carry a portable radio and maps.
2. Provide athletic shoes, a flashlight, gloves, drinking water and food, etc.
3. Confirm methods to know safety of your family, circumstance of meet-up area and a
way to go home.

Safety Tips for Fire Prevention
Last year 32 fire cases occurred in Abiko. Please take precautions against fires to avoid
tragic catastrophe.

1. Stop smoking in bed.
2. Do not put flammable items around fire (a gas or electric fire).
3. Turn off a stove burner, when you leave the kitchen.
4. Please install a fire alarm for the fire emergency evacuation.
5. Use fire-protecting bedclothes, clothes and curtains for the fire prevention.
6. Keep a residential fire extinguisher to minimize fire damage.
7. Cooperate with neighbors to protect elderly people and people with disabilities.
1Advisory Service- Mar. 2018
ITEM
Legal Advice

DATE/TIME
13 (Tue.), 15 (Thu.),
20 (Tue.), 22 (Thu.)and 27(Tue.)

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room
2F, Abiko City
Office9:30 - 15:30
Tax Matters

Reservation required
16 (Fri.)
10:00 - 15:00
Reservation required

Living Advice

Child matters ingeneralDomestic Violence

Week days except
Sat./Sun./public
holidays
8:30-17:00
Week days except
Sat./Sun./public
holidays
8:30 - 17:00
Week days except
Sat./Sun./public
holidays
8:30 - 17:00

Civic Consulting
Room
1F, Abiko City
OfficeCONTACT
Secretarial Sec.
7185-1714
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Mar 1
Tax Collection Sec.
7185-1349
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Mar 12

West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext 648

West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Piano Recital at Salon ♫Date: Mar 18 (Sun.), 14:00 to 15:00
Place: Piano Salon on the 1st floor at Shirakaba Bungaku-kan (Literature Museum)
Theme of the performance: “Spring”
First 20 applicants. The concert is free, but 300 yen is required for entrance (200 yen
for college students and high schoolers, free for junior high-schoolers and under)
Tel: 7185-2192

The 35th Regular Concert by Kashiwa Junior Strings
Orchestra
Date: Mar 18 (Sun), 13:30
Place: Kashiwa Shiminbunkakaikan
Program: the seventh symphony “Unfinished” (Schubert), Hungarian Dance (Brahms)
First 1338 applicants. The concert is free.
Tel: 7139-6069 ( Ishida)2

Prevention of infections
As influenza, infectious gastroenteritis (norovirus), etc. are prevalent in the cold season,
but they are still prevalent even in spring, be careful for a while. As general prevention
methods for infectious diseases, we should avoid crowded places at the prevalent time,wear a mask when going out, gargle, wash hands after using the toilet and before meals,
take a good rest, and have well-balanced meals. There are also infectious diseases thatcan be prevented by vaccination, such as chickenpox, mumps, measles, three-day
measles, etc.
Before your kids enter kindergartens or elementary schools, check again whether
vaccination for kids has been completed. If you get infectious diseases, it is also
important not to spread the infection. In nursery schools, kindergartens, schools, etc.,
there are infectious diseases including influenza, chickenpox, mumps for which theduration of attendance suspension has been determined. Follow instructions fromdoctors, kindergartens, schools and so on and take a rest.
Also, when coughing or sneezing, keep “cough etiquette”, wear masks, or cover yourmouth and nose with a handkerchief or tissue to avoid spreading infection.
Hitoshi Nishikori, Abiko Pediatrics

Public Health Care Center Programs –Mar. 2018
Item
Maternity class (Shiawase Mama
&Papa Gakkyu)Child care advise

Consultation for 4-month-old
children
Health Checkup for 18-month-old
infants
Dental Checkup for 2-year and8-month-old children
Health Checkup for 3-year-old
children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for 4- to
6-month-old babies
Baby Food Class for 8- to
9-month-old babies
Consultation of meal and nutritionDate
3, 10 and 17 (Sat.)
7 (Wed.) and 16 (Fri.)

Tel:04-7185-1126

Eligibility*Expecting women of 20 weeks
or over, and their familyFirst 10 applicants.
Child rearing Support Center“Nikoniko Hiroba”

6 and 13 (Tue.)

Children born in October, 20178, 15 (Thu.)

Infants born from July 21 toAugust 31, 2016

22 (Thu.)Children born in July, 2015

1 (Thu.)22 (Thu.)
23 (Fri.)
14 (Wed.)As needed＊Reservation Required

3Children born from August 11 toAugust 31, 2014
Children born in March 1 toApril 1, 2013
Parents of children*First 30 applicants.
Children born in June, 2017
*First 20 applicants.
Children in all ages,
Consultation by phone ispossible.

- - - - 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 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
NursesCall #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. 281

Published by : Abiko City Office

March 1, 2018

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. 282

News Letter

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by the Abiko City

April 1, 2018

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Message from Abiko Mayor Junichiro Hoshino~A City Attractive to All Generations~
We created our budget for 2018 to deal with decreasing in population and aging society. Our
main plans include:
Maintaining no children on waiting list for nursery schools, and support to raise children
Helping refurbish group homes for disabled people
Creating a system in which each area supports elderly people in the area.
We will continue to “create a city where everyone can live comfortably and enjoy living”.

Enjoy Cherry Blossoms Viewing along Teganuma Walkway
Cherry trees along the walkway near Teganuma Aquatic Square (approx. 80m) will be lit up.
Date:

From the sunset to 21:00, through April 15th

Place:

Teganuma Walkway (Kappa statue area)

Free Wi-Fi spot for Sightseeing and Events in Abiko
Place:

south side of Tennoudai station, Teganuma park (70m in circumference)
You can use the free Wi-Fi for 30minutes up to four times a day.

AIRA Evening Japanese class
Date:

Every Friday 18:30 to 20:30

Place:

Shimin Plaza (in Abiko Shopping Plaza in the north of Abiko station)

Please contact the Abiko International Relations Association at 7183-1231 for details, orsend email to info@e-aira.jp

Website: http://www.e-aira.jp1Resident Advisory Services

April 2018 (* reservation required)

Item

Date / Time

Place

Contact

Legal Advice*

April 10th,12th, 17th,

Civic Consulting Room,

Secretarial Sec.

19th, and 24th

2F, City Hall＊7185-1714(Call for reservation

From 9:30 to 15:30

from 8:30, April 3rd)
Consultation for

Weekdays

Regional Job

Job hunting

9:30~17:00

Consultation Office7165-2786(Sun beans building 6F)
Daily-life Advice

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

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

7185-1111, ext.648

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*

April 23rd

Consulting Room (West

Welfare Support forin the afternoon

Annex 2F)

the Disability Sec.

Health Care

*7185-1111, ext. 421
Consultation for

Weekdays

Child Consultation

Child consultation

children

8:30 to 17:00

Section (West Annex,

Section, 7185-1821

1F)

Fun for Children
Playtime for Parents and Children, Run-run park, from 10:30 to 11:15 (cancelled in case ofrain).

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

April 9th at Higashi Park in the south of Abiko station

Date:

April 12th at Tennondai Nishi Park

Date:

April 19th at Kohokudai Chuo Park

Date:

April 20th at Fusa Minami Park

Enjoy Papa Project (Playtime for fathers and babies)

All Free of Charge!

Date:

April 22nd 10:30 to 11:45 (call at 7185-8882 for details)

Place:

Nikoniko Hiroba – Enjoy making art crafts!

Dates:

April 7th, 14th, 21st, 11:00 to 11:20 (call at 7185-1936 for details)

Place:

Sukusuku Hiroba
2

Date:

April 14th, 21st, 28th 10:00 to 12:00(call at 7185-2196 for details)

Place:

Wakuwaku Hiroba – Let’s exercise together!

(Canceled in case of rain)

Public Health Care Center Program
Kohokudai 1-12-16
Item
Maternity Class

Tel:

7185-1126 ★Call for reservation

Date

Eligibility(Shiawase April 7th,14th, 21st

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Please call for an appointment

Pregnant women 20
weeks and over, and theirfamilies ★

Consultation for 4 month old April 3rd , 10th

Babies born in Nov., 2017babiesConsultation for babies

April 11th, 25thFirst 10 people/day

Niko-Niko Hiroba inside Ito
Yokado South Exit
April 17th, Health Care Center
Health Check-up for 18

April 12th

Those born between Sep.

month old infants
Dental check-up for 2- year

1st and 26th, 2016
April 26th

Children born in August,and 8-month-old kids
Health check-up for 3-year-

2015
April 19thChildren born Sep. 1st to

old children
Health check-up for

23rd, 2014
April 26th

Children born April 2nd

5-year-old kids

to 30th, 2013

Baby Food Class for 4-6 April 27th,★First 30, Please call formonth old babies

reservation

Baby Food Class for 8 to 9 April 18th

★First 20, those born inmonth-old babies

July, 2017

Health Exercise Class

April 11th, Fusa Minami Park

(Cancelled in case of rain

April 17th Kohokudai Chuo

Call 7185-1112 to confirm)

Park

Elderly Support Sec.
All 10am to 11am

April 20th Tennnoudai Nishi
Park
Alcohol problem class

April 6th 14:30 to 16:00

Welfare Support for

Mental care class

April 16th 14:00 to 16:00

Disabilities Sec.

3

Health Care Center

Please call at 7185-1111,
ext. 421,

Day care club Araday

April 11th, Welfare Support for

For details, contact

Disabilities Center

7185-1111, ext. 381

April 25th, No. 2 study room at

Welfare Support for

AbistaDisabilities Sec.

Day care club Abiday

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 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 Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No. 282, April 1, 2018

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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DMay 1, 2018

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Phone:04-7185-1111

Enjoy Lake Teganuma!

Date/Time: May 13(Sun) 09:00-15:30

Venues: Teganuma Aquatic Park and Bird Museum
Admission: Free

Main events: Stages include senior high school and junior high school
brass band performance, Japanese dances, kids cheerleading,

Teganuman’s show and photography event. Experiences of small yacht and canoe, fishingexperiences. Food shops offer skewered grilled chicken, fried noodles, croquette, pizza, etc.
Events will be held even if it rains.

For inquiry, contact Teganuma Section at phone 7185-1484.

Fureai(Mayor and Citizen) Meetings
Date/time

PlacesMay 12(Sat) 10:00-12:00

Main local themes

Fusa Minami CC

Fusa Rain Trunk Sewer Maintenance Work

Araki CC

Shimoaraki Railroad Crossing Improvement

May 13(Sun) 10:00-12:00

Kohokudai CC

Fire Fighting Facility

15:00-17:00

CC Komorebi

Tennodai Rain Trunk Sewer Maintenance WorkMay 27(Sun) 14:00-16:00

Abiko North CC

Hakusan Overpass

14:00-16:00(Namiki Main Building)Remark: CC means Community Center
For inquiry, contact Secretariat at phone 7185-1714.

Let us make Abiko clean, safe and comfortable
Garbage-zero movement will be held on May 27(Sun).

Your cooperation with the followings shall be much appreciated.
(1) Garbage-zero movement on May 27
1(2) Smoking while walking not allowed(3) Clean up after your dog.
(4) Do not throw away your empty cans.
(5) Do not throw away other things than empty cans into the collecting boxes by vending machines.
For inquiry, contact Clean Center at phone 7187-0015.

Advertisement for Runners in Teganuma Eco-Marathon
Date: October 28 (Sun) 10:00 (start)

No postponement for rain

Starting point: Kashiwa Furusato Koen (Park)
Target/ designated number of runners: Healthy persons 18 years old and above who can meet thefollowing conditions. First 10,000 applicants (citizen quota 3,000 persons and general quota 7,000
persons) only limited to (1) amateur runners and (2) who can complete half marathon within 2 hours
30 minutes.
Entry fee: \5,000
How to apply: through Internet at runnnet:

http://runnet. jp/

Application: from 8:00 pm, May 10(Thur.) to May 17(Thurs) for citizen quota
from 8:00 pm, June 1(Fri.) to June 8(Fri.) for general quota
For inquiry, contact Culture and Sports Section, Education Board at phone 7185-1604
For inquiry on entry, contact Runnet Support Center at phone 03-3714-2768

Advertisement for Stage Event Participants in 11th Kappa Festival
Date: August 25(Sat.) (To be postponed to August 26(Sun) in case of rain)
Performing time: 15 minutes during the time between 13:00 and 17:00
Target: Groups who do activities in the city (If there are more applicants than expected, performing
groups will be decided by lottery.)Deadline of application: May 31(Thur.) Send application form by fax or e-mail.
For inquiry, contact Abiko Kappa Maturi Jikkouiinkai(Abiko Kappa Festival Executive Committee) at
phone 080-6652-9229

Lecture on Jigoro Kano and Olympic Movement
Date/time: May 19 (Sat.) 14:00
Place: Civic Plaza Hall
Fee: \300

Capacity: first 150 people

For inquiry, contact Misaki at phone 080-3410-4426
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Advisory Service- May 2018
ITEM

DATE/TIME
10 (Thu), 15(Tue),

Legal Advice

17(Thu), 22(Tue) and24(Thu.)9:30 - 15:30

PLACE

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

Civic Consulting

7185-1714

Room
2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714
Call for reservation

Reservation required
Tax Matters

Living Advice

from 8:30, May 1

18 (Fri)

Civic Consulting

Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Room7185-1349

Reservation required

1F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservation
From 8:30, May 14

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 –May 2018
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 and8 month-old children

Tel:04-7185-1126

Date
10,17 and 24(Thur.)8 and 15(Tue.)
17 and 24 (Thur.)31(Thur.)Eligibility*Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their familyChildren born in Dec. 2017
Infants born from Sept 27 to Nov
17,

2016

Children born in Sept, 20153

Health Checkup forChildren born from Sept 24 to Oct

10 (Thur.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for

16, 2014

31 (Thur.)Children born in May,

*First 30 applicants. Reservation

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

2013

required by phone
Children born in Aug. 2017

Baby Food Class for16(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.283

May 1, 2018

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

No.284

June 1, 2018

Phone: 04-7185-1111

To the times when men and women can equally play active parts
How has citizens’ attitude changed for the past 20 years? We compared the result of the civic
attitude survey of 1996 with that of last year.
Enquiry: Gender Equality Office ☎7185-1752

 Is it a pity that men should only do their work / that women should only handle family affairs?
Q. Do you agree that a husband should work outside and that a wife should be homemakers?
Agree

Not agree

Others

1996

14.7%

31.6%

53.7%

2017

36.1

51.9

12.0

Women 1996

9.6

36.6

53.8

2017

32.3

55.3

12.4

1996

22.0

24.7

53.3

2017

39.4

49.2

11.4

Whole

Men

 What do you think of a woman continuing to work after childbirth?
Q. Should women quit working after childbirth?
AA: better to quit working
BB: better to quit work once and get a job if their child grow up
CC: better not to quit and continue to work
Whole
Women

AA

BB

CC

1996

17.0%

44.2%

25.5%

2017

7.2

37.0

35.6

1996

14.7

46.6

28.8

2017

5.9

38.9

35.1

1996

20.5

40.8

21.0

2017

8.8

34.6

36.6

Men

 Have the times come when men and women can equally play active parts?
Q. In what field is the man given a favor?
Family life

Unit: %

1996

2017

60.2%

40.6%
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1996

2017

Workplace

71.1

54.8

School education

17.7

14.3

Political field

72.3

67.9

Law/System

50.9

38.9

Customs

80.4

67.5

Local activity

33.4

23.9

Whole society

74.9

61.2

The result of the above survey is shown in the city website.

For the town where anyone can play an active part

By Junichiro Hoshino, Mayor of AbikoOur city has been promoting to make such an organization where any gender can play an active
part so that public service to the citizens may be upgraded. Currently, female engineers have been
increasing even in the fields such as construction or public works which are supposed to beadvantageous to the man. This year, we appointed women as managers of Child Dept. and Lifelong
Learning Dept. Further, we will establish the 3rd Gender Equality Promoting Plan and build up a
town where each man or woman may show his/her capability and personality at home, workplaceand community.

The Municipal regular assembly to be opened on 4th (Mon)
Schedule (plan) June 4(Mon) Plenary session(Explanation of bills, etc.)
To be opened 1pm
June 11(Mon)～June 13(Wed) Plenary session(General questions)
June 15(Fri) General affairs/Planning Standing Committee (10am open)
June 18(Mon) Education/Welfare Standing Committee (10am open)
June 19(Tue) Environment City Standing Committee (10am open)
June 20(Wed) Budgetary Examination Special Committee (1pm open)
June 21(Thu) Plenary session (Voting etc., Closing of assembly) (2pm open)
Above schedule and time are subject to change. Please enquire if you observe.
Enquiry: Assembly office Ext. 242

Invitation for Monthly lecture for Gender Equality Program : “Mothers’ Ways of Life”
Date & Time: June 30(Sat) Start at 2pm (open at 1:30pm)
Place: Abista Hall
Lecturer: Ms. Yuka Nakamura (Reporter for Sports Dpt., Mainichi Shimbun, Tokyo)
Capacity: 100 people (application required)Fee: freeNursery: 2-year-old and above, preschool children only (¥200/child)2

Apply/enquiry: Gender Equality Office ☎7185-1752 FAX 7185-1520

Advisory Service- June 2018
ITEM

* reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

June
12th,14th,19th,21st

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 26th

Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

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

June 15th

Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on June 11

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.648

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
Invitation of7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

WCI in Abiko tour host family,

Why don’t you communicate with worldwide young people in Abiko?
Period: July 30(Mon)～Aug 5(Sun)Contents: Host family, participation in the event, food cooking etc.
Explanatory meeting: ①June 23(Sat) 13～15:00pm at Abista hall 2F Japanese roomor

②July 7(Sat) 10～12:00am at Keyaki Plaza 10F big conference room
Apply/enquiry: Watanabe☎090-6532-5024 ✉wciwatanabe330@gmail.com

Public Health Care Center Programs –June, 2018
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)

Date

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

2, 9, 16(Sat)

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

5 and 12(Tue.)

Children born in Jan,2018
Infants born from Nov 18 to

28 (Thu.)

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

Dec 13, 2016

26(Tue.)Children born in Oct., 2015
Children born from Oct 17 to

14, 21(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

Nov 30, 2014

26 (Tue.)Children born in June,

29 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

13 (Wed.) *Reservation required

8 to 9 month-old babies

2013

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Sept, 2017--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.284

June 1, 2018

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

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

No.285

July 1, 2018

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Teganuma Fireworks Display on August 4 (Sat) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
13,500 firework- show in summer night sky !
This traditional summer feature around Lake Teganuma has been supported by many people
and has given various memories to the visitors. We hope the fireworks display this summer will
also bring visitors happy episodes.
Contact: Teganuma Fireworks Display Working Committee at 7182-3131
Charged seats (around Fureai lakeside at Teganuma park)on sale at Seven-Eleven stores from noon on July 1
Thank you for donation at local convenient stores.
Live broadcasting on You Tube will be available

Renewal of National Health Insurance Cards
Renewed national health insurance cards for all the insured family members will be sent to thehouseholders by simple registered mail in the middle of July because present insurance cards
will expire on July 31. For people aged (70 - under75), a national health insurance card and anaged recipient certificate will be integrated as one card.
When you enter different health insurance system; in case you are employed by a company, or incase you become a dependent, notify us of withdrawal of national health insurance.
Inquiry: National Health Insurance and National Pension Section, ext. 354, 455

Renewal of Health Insurance Card for aged people (75 and over)Renewed (dark read) health insurance cards will be sent to each individual with information of
insurance premiums in fiscal 2018 because present (green) insurance cards will expire on July
31.
Inquiry: National Health Insurance and National Pension Section, ext. 414

City Run Housings for Rent
Eligibility: those who meet all the following conditions
1. Those who live or work in Abiko city, have a housing problem, and pay tax regularly.
12. Those who have a family or relatives to live with (or are single people over 60 years old) and are
not gangsters.
3. Eligible income standards per month
General households: 158 thousand yen or lessHouseholds with the aged, disabled, or children: 214 thousand yen or lessRent will be possible from September.
Inquiry and Application: Building and Housing Section ext. 603
Submit an application form from July 2 (Mon) to July 20 (Fri)Housing nameHouses available

Kogure1(single use OK)Place
537-1, Konoyama

1

Rent (yen)Type

20,600 – 54,700

2DK

27,100 – 66,500

3DK

Higashiabiko B1

1 – 31, Higashiabiko

23,300 – 60,400

3DK

Nekoya52998 Nakabyo

18,300 – 48,500

3DK

19,400 – 51,500

3DK

2Hibiri1

132 Hibiri

9,400 – 23,000

3KKitahara

1

2-3-9, Arakino

27,300 – 72,500

3DK

Advisory Service- July 2018
ITEM

* reservation required

DATE/TIME

PLACE

July
Legal Advice

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

10th,12th,17th,19th

Civic Consulting Room *7185-1714

and 24th

Call for reservation

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Officefrom 8:30 on July
2nd(Mon)Tax Matters

July 20th

Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

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

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Child matters ingeneralSocial Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.648

Week days except
national

holidays

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00

2

Child ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Week days except
Domestic Violence

national holidays

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Traffic Restriction Information
July 14 (Sat) and 15 (Sun)Yasaka Shrine Annual Festival

Car traffic will be totally prohibited on Koenzaka-Dori from 4 pm to 9:30pm on 14th and from10:30
am to 9:30pm on 15th.
A part of route 356 near Abiko station for Yasaka Shrine will also be closed.
Bando bus service from south exit of Abiko station will be out of service after 14:00 on 14th and after
10:00 on 15th.

July 21(Sat) and 22 (Sun)Kohoku Festival

Car traffic and bus services will be restricted around north exit of Kohoku station.
For details, contact Abiko Police Station at 7182-0110, Bando Bus at 7185-2771, Seibu Welfare Centerat 7185-5818, Tsutsujiso at 7188-0123.

Elementary School Swimming Pool Open for Public – Free of Charge
Dates: July 28 to August 19(July 28 to August 5 at Fusa Minami)

Hours: 9:00 to 11:50, 13:00 to 15:50
Place: 11 Elementary Schools in Abiko city except Abiko Daini,and Fusa Elementary Schools.
Note: No parking available. Preschool children must be accompanied by guardians. Sun tan oil, usingballs, flotation rings, or other toys will be prohibited.
Contact: Culture and Sports Section, Board of Education at 7185-1604

Kohoku Welfare Bazar
Date: July 7, 11:00 to 14:00

Place: Kohokudai Community Center

Welfare bazar, Snack shops,

Contact: Kohokudai Local Social Welfare Association at7188-1410

The 13th Summer Concert at Fureai Hall
Date: July 29 (Sun) from 14:00

Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall

Merrily music performance and classical music by musical unit Sugitetsu (piano and violin)
Free of charge, Contact: Concert office at 7165-2883, Application from July 1, 9:00 am~

Public Health Care Center Programs –July, 2018
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)

Date

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

7, 14, 28(Sat)

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

Infants born from Dec 14,
2018 to Jan 8, 2017

19(Thu.)Children born in Nov., 2015
Children born from Dec 1 to5(Thu.)

3-year-old children

Baby Food Class forChildren born in Feb, 2018

26 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants

children3 and 10(Tue.)Dec 23, 2014

19 (Thu.)Children born in July, 2013

27 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

11 (Wed.) *Reservation required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Oct, 2017--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 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 AbikoNo.285

July 1, 2018

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

No.286

Abiko

DAugust 1, 2018

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Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone:04-7185-1111

Message from Mayor, Junichiro Hoshino
Importance of peace

The City of Abiko has carried out peace keeping activities. We have focused on passing down
importance of peace and tragedy of a war and atomic bombing to the next generations.
This year, we are going to send 12 middle school students to Hiroshima for three days starting
August 5 to learn preciousness of peace.

Moreover, their seniors of the dispatched middle school students began “relay lectures” to convey
what they had heard directly from atomic bombing survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
commemorating the 70 anniversary of the end of war.

The relay lectures held in elementary schools in Abiko celebrate the fourth year this year. Taking
the opportunity of receiving the lecture, some middle school students applied and were dispatched
to Hiroshima last year.
The relay lecture plays an important role for younger generations to hand over the baton of peace.
The City of Abiko will promote this challenge to pass down the importance of peace to the next
generations together with peace loving groups.

Are the walls in your property safe?
Abiko City advises house owners on improvement of walls if those are dangerous walls along theroad or stone/block walls which do not meet the Building Standards Law. As part of building a safe
town, we check walls when accepting building applications or while patrolling the town.
For more details, contact House Building Section at extension 560.

Asking for donations for affected areas by heavy rain
In cooperation with the Social Welfare Association, the City accepts your donation for affectedareas by heavy rain.
For more details, contact Social Welfare Section at extension 377 or the Abiko Social Welfare
Association at phone 7184-1539.

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Let us learn about Lake Teganuma by pleasure boat
We will guide you on history and current conditions of Lake Teganuma, and creatures in Lake
Teganuma on board.
Date/time: August 22(Wed.) (1) 10:30 –an hour guided tour(2) 13:30 –Gathering Place: Boat landing stage within Taganuma Park (Boat Center Koike)
Designated number of passengers: 35 (application required)
Fee: Free
Application: by 16:00, August 17 (Fri) by phone: address, name, age, telephone number
For more details, contact Teganuma Section at phone 7185-1484

First Guide Dog in Abiko
A guide dog named “Waraku” was granted IIjima Kaori the use of a guide dog for the first time in
Abiko. When you see the dog in town, do not give food to it or touch it so that it may work
satisfactorily. The law says that a guide dog can accompany the disabled person in public facilities,
transportation, private facilities which any person can use. Your understanding and cooperation shallbe appreciated.
For more details, contact Welfare Support for the Disabled Section at extension 480.

Childcare Allowance (to support single-parent families)
Those who are authorized to receive childcare allowance are required to submit the current status
report to Child Support Section in August.
Deadline: August 31
For more details, contact Child Support Section at extension 850.

Recruiting Participants for the 20th International Exchange Speech Contest
Date/time: September 30 (Sun) 13:00- (There will be a tea party after the contest.)
Place: Civic Plaza Hall
Theme: International Exchange
Target/fixed number: Any person living, studying, or working in Abiko, middle school student andolder, Max 20 persons (any nationality)
There are various prizes.
Deadline of application: September 12(Sun)Send application form by post, fax or e-mailFor more details, contact AIRA at phone 7183-1231(except Thursday and national holidays)
Address: info@e-aira.jp

Shakuhachi and Biwa Concert
Date/time: August 19(Sun) 12:002

Place: Civic Plaza Hall free of charge
Contact: Kubota at 090-1618-8951

Advisory Service- August 2018
ITEM

DATE/TIME
7(Tue), 9 (Thu),

Legal Advice21(Tue), 23(Thu) and28(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

from 8:30, August 1

17 (Fri)

Civic Consulting

Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Room7185-1349

Reservation required

1F, Abiko City OfficeCall for reservation
From 8:30, August 13(Mon)

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. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –August 2018
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
children
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children

Date
4,18 and 25(Sat.)

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

1(Wed) and 7(Tue.)

Children born in March,, 2018

23(Thur.)Children born in December, 20153

Health Checkup forChildren born from Dec 24, 2014 to

2 and 30 (Thur.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class forFeb.6, 2015

23 (Thur.)Children born in Aug.,*First 30 applicants. Reservation

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

required by phone
Children born in Nov.,

Baby Food Class for10(Fri.)8 to 9 month-old babies

2013

2017

*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.286

August 1, 2018

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. 287

News Letter

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

September 1, 2018

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Check “Abiko City Hazard Map” in Advance for your Safety
Abiko City Hazard Map is available at City Hall and administrative centers.
This booklet shows dangerous places, evacuation sites, how to evacuate and so on for
emergency. Please check evacuation sites and water supply spots in your areas in advancefor flood and earthquakes. Contact Citizens’ Safety Section at Ext. 217 for details.

Sweet Potatoes and Chestnut Harvesting!
Sweet potatoes
Period: Mid-September through early November 9:00 to 15:00
Place: 1349 Nedo

Free parking

Fee: About 200 yen for 2 or 3 potato plants
Please bring your garden gloves, towel, and boots (we will lend you tools for digging free.)Call Teganuma Farm at 090-8561-7483 for details. Reservation required for a large group.

Chestnuts
Period: Early September through mid-OctoberPlace: 1851 Araki

9:00 to 17:00

Free parking

Fee: About 800 yen per kg
Please bring your sneakers and a hat
Call Tamura Kurien at 7188-2308 for details. Reservation required for a large group.

Yachting / Sailing in Teganuma
Date: September 22nd 9:30 to 12:00, and 12:00 to 14:30(It will be postponed till 23rd in case of bad weather)Elementary and junior high school students and their parents, First 150 people
Place: Abiko Teganuma Gyokyou Pier (at the foot of Tega Oohashi bridge)
Host: NPO Albatross Yacht Club1

Please send an email that includes your name, address, age, phone number, and the time you
would like to sail (morning or afternoon) to Mori-san: npo_albatross_yacht_club@yahoo.co.jp
or call at 090-7724-3114

Resident Advisory Services

September 2018 (* reservation required)

Item

Date / Time

Place

Contact

Legal Advice*

Sep. 11th,13th, 18th,

Civic Consulting Room,

Secretarial Section

20th, and 25th

2F, City Hall* 7185-1714

From 9:30 to 15:30(Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Sep.3rd)

Consultation for

Weekdays

Regional Work Consult.

work

9:30~17:00(“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*

Sep. 10th

Consulting Room (West

Welfare Support forin the afternoon

Annex 2F)

the Disability Sec.

Health Care

*7185-1111, ext. 421(Call by Sep. 7th)
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 case ofrain). Contact 7185-8882 for details (10:00 to 17:00, except Tuesdays)
Date: September 10th at Abiko Teganuma Park
Date: September 13th at Shibasaki-dai Chuo Park
Date: September 20th at Kohoku-dai Chuo Park
Date: September 21st at Fusa Minami Park

Enjoy Papa Project (Playtime for fathers and babies)


Date:

All Free of Charge!

September 23rd 10:30 to 11:45 (call 7185-8882 for details)

2Place:

Nikoniko Hiroba – Picnic playing!

Date:

September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th 14:00 to 14:30 (call 7185-8882 for details)

Place: Nikoniko Hiroba – Enjoy time together as a whole family!


Dates:

September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 11:00 to 11:20 (call 7185-1936 for details)

Place:

Sukusuku Hiroba

Date:

September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 10:00 to 11:30 (call 7185-2196 for details)

Place:

Wakuwaku Hiroba – Let’s exercise together! (Canceled in case of rain)

Date:

September 8th 10:30 to11:30 (call 7185-2247 for details)Fee:

50 yenPlace: Sukoyaka Hiroba Time to make a car and then play with it!

Public Health Care Center Program
Kohokudai 1-12-16
Tel: 7185-1126
Item
Maternity Class(★= Reservation Required)

Date

Eligibility(Shiawase September 1st, 15th, 29th

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Please call for an appointment

Pregnant women 20
weeks and over, andtheir families

Consultation for 4 month old September 4th, 11th

Babies born in Apr.,babies2018

Consultation for babies

September 5th, 19thFirst 10 people/day

Niko-Niko Hiroba inside Ito
Yokado (South side of station)

Health Check-up for 18

September 6th, 20thmonth old infants
Dental check-up for kids 2-

to March 1st, 2017
September 27thyear and 8-month-old kids
Health check-up for 3 year

Childrenborn

September 13thChildren born fromFebruary 7th to 28th, 2015

September 27th

Children born inold children

September, 2013

Baby Food Class for 4-6 September 28th★First 30, Please callmonth old babies

for reservation

Baby Food Class for 8 to 9

inJanuary, 2016

old children
Health check-up for 5 year

Those born from Jan. 9th

September 12thmonth-old babies★First 20, those born inDecember, 2017

Health Exercise Class

Sep, 12th, Fusa Minami Park

(Cancelled in case of rain

Sep. 18th Kohokudai Chuo Park

3

Elderly Support Section

Call 7185-1112 to confirm)

Sep. 21st Tennodai Nishi ParkAll 10am to 11am

Alcohol problem classSep.7th 6th 14:30 to 16:00

Welfare Support for

Mental care class

Sep.10th 14:00 to 16:00

Disabilities

Health Care Center

Please call 7185-1111,
ext. 421,

Day care club Araday

Sep. 12th, Welfare Support for

For details, contact

Disabilities Center

7185-1111, ext. 381

Sep. 26th, Abista No. 2 Study

Welfare Support for

Room

Disabilities

Day care club Abiday

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. 287, September 1, 2018

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

No.288

Abiko

DOctober 1, 2018

Ａ ｐAEDｒ ｉｌExcerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone:04-7185-1111

Message from Mayor, Junichiro Hoshino
Lifesaving Relay by your Hands

Your courageous action with AED will save life.

Let us build a city where we can live safely by improving the life-saving rate.

The city has provided all the public facilities with AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Thanks tothe cooperation from five corporations (Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd., Family Mart Co., Ltd., Lawson,
Inc., Ministop Co., Ltd. and Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.), AED is installed in 32 convenient stores in thecity on October 1. Since each 24-hour open convenient store has accepted the installation of AED,
AED will be more accessible in our daily life and we can use AED even on holidays or at night to save
our life.

In addition to installation of AED, we have added one squad to the four city ambulance squads tocope with emergency care requests according to the increase in elderly people. We have prepared ahigh-spec ambulance car to cope with emergency medical services while improving reception
system of emergency patients in six hospitals in the city.
Together with Abiko citizens, we will continue to build up a city where we can live safely.
Contact: Protection Section, Fire Department at 7181-7701

Training Course of Disaster Assistance for Foreigners
What are the problems which foreign people would face when they meet disasters? What kinds ofsupport can we give them? Let us think and experience together and prepare for disasters.
Date/time: December 8(Sat.) 13:00-17:00 and December 15(Sat.) 10:00-16:00 (Twice in total)
Place: Civic Plaza
Content: 8th
15th

lecture and group work
lecture and group work, sampling emergency provisions, visit training at evacuationsites (Participation in training by foreign residences), etc.
Target: Those who are interested in disaster assistant activities for foreigners and can attend thetwo days
Charge: Free
1

Prescribed number : 40 persons (If there are more than 40 applicants, participants will be decided bylottery.)
Application and inquiry: Apply to International Affairs Division, Policy and Planning Department,
Chiba Prefecture (phone 043-223-2254, fax 043-224-2631, e-mail: kokusaig 1@mz.pref.chiba.lg.jp)
by fax or e-mail with your name, address, cell phone No., occupation and e-mail address.

Foreign Residneces in Abiko
We are looking for foreign residences in Abiko who want to learn about disasters together.
Date/time: December 15(Sat.) 12:15-16:30
Place: Civic Plaza
Content: A class to learn about disasters, sampling emergency provisions, experience of evacuationsites (free of charge)
Apply in advance.
Inquiry: Planning Section at phone 7185-1426

Teganuma Calendar 2019 on Sale
Teganuma Calendar for 2019 is on sale at Civic Plaza and other city-related places.
Cost: \200 per copy.
Inquiry: Teganuma Section at phone 7185-1484

Environment Ranger Nature In
Nature in Yatsu and Yatsu Festival
Date/time: October 20(Sat) 10:00-12:00 (Event will be cancelled when it is a bad weather.)
We will walk around Yatsu Museum in Okahotto/Ichibu and observe nature such as autumn flowers,
chestnuts, insects and wild birds.
Meeting Time and Place: 09:45 at South side of Higashiabiko Station
Fixed number of applicants: First 25 persons (Application required)
Charge: Free
Teganuma Area Forum (Free of charge)
Teganuma Area Forum conducts a variety of activities to learn about attractions and environments ofTeganuma.
Teganuma Prizes and Eco Class for Children
Date: October 21(Sun)
Place: Abista(1)Study presentation: 10:00-12:00 at Room 1
Fixed number of applicants: first 50 persons(2) Eco quiz 09:30-15:00 at Street
Inquiry: Teganuma Section at phone7185-1484
2

Advisory Service- October 2018
ITEM

DATE/TIME
9(Tue), 11 (Thu),

Legal Advice

16(Tue), 18(Thu) and23(Tue)9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting

Secretarial Sec.
7185-1714

Room
2F, Abiko City Hall

Call for reservation

Reservation required
Tax Matters

CONTACT

from 8:30, October 1

19 (Fri)

Civic Consulting

Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Room7185-1349
Call for reservation

Reservation required

1F, Abiko City Hall

From 8:30, October15(Mon)Living Advice

Week days except
Sat/Sun/public
holidays

West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Sec
Ext 393

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. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –October 2018
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
children
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infantsDate
6,13 and 20(Sat.)2(Tue.) and 9(Tue.)

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility*Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their familyChildren born in May, 2018Children born from March 2 to18(Thurs)

March 27, 20183

Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for25(Thur.)Children born in February, 2016Children born from March 1to April

4 and 11 (Thur.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for

15, 2015

25 (Thur.)Children born in October, 2013
*First 30 applicants. Reservation

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

required by phone
Children born in January, 2018

Baby Food Class for17(Thurs.)

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.288October 1, 2018

Published by : Abiko City Hall
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.289November 1, 2018

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Japan Bird Festival (JBF) 2018
～The largest bird related event held in Japan～Coexistence of humans and birds

Let’s go for a wonderful 2-day bird festival!
Nov 3rd (Sat) 9:30am～4:00pm, Nov 4th (Sun) 9:30am～3:00pm
Full of bird related events such as photo exhibitions, bird
watching, handcraft class, stamp rally etc.
◎ Abista ---Ornithology lecture, photo exhibition of All Japan Bird PhotoContest, lectures etc.
◎ Bird Museum---Talking by guest, carving of birds, quiz, exhibitions etc.
◎ Mizu-no-Yakata---Bird related lectures, JBF2018 Environmental
Conference, Origami (paper work) of birds etc.
◎ Yamashina Institute for Ornithology--- Mini lectures with slides◎ Aquatic Park, Ooban(coot) square---Delightful stage events, exhibitions,shops, food booth etc.
☆ For details, please refer to page 8 of Oct 16th issue of the Newsletter Abiko or
JBF’s website.

Traffic to each venue◎ JBF round bus: South gate of JR Abiko station→Ooban(coot) square→Abista→
South gate of

JR Abiko station in every 15 to 20 minutes

Fare: one day ticket ¥100.-(free for primary schoolchildren and younger)*Tickets available at each information desk of JR Abiko station (southgate),Abista, and Teganuma Aquatic Park
◎ JBF Shuttle Water-bus: Boat platform in Teganuma Park→Fishermen’s pierlocated near to the No.2 car parking area in Teganuma Aquatic Park in every 30
minutes1Fare: ¥200.- / 1 ride (¥100.- for primary schoolchildren and younger)◎ Rental bicycle: 9:00am～4:00pm( reception till 3:00pm)
Fare: ¥300.-(¥100.-for primary schoolchildren and younger)

Christmas Party for seeking your marriage partner!
Date & time: Dec 9th (Sun) 2pm～5pm
Eligibility :Male aged 30～49, Female aged 30～44,
Capacity

Both to be single,:each 15 persons (in case of more applicants, priority to be given to
the persons living/ working in Abiko city or persons who apply forthe first time.)

Admission fee(including light meal and drink) : ¥3,000.Venue/enquiry: Abiko city Marriage Advisory Office (11F Keyaki Plaza)☎7184-8100✉wedding@abiko-shakyo.com

Kashiwa Symphony Orchestra 70th Memorial Regular Concert
Date & time: Nov 11th (Sun) Curtain rises at 14:00pm
Venue: Kashiwa Civic Cultural Hall

Program: Piano concerto No.1 (Chopin), Symphony No.5 “Revolution”(Shostakovich) & others

Performers : Mr. Farkas Gábor (Piano), Mr.Yoshihisa Noguchi (Conductor) &othersAdmission fee : ¥980.- ( ¥900.- for advance ticket) * All seats non reserved
Tickets available at Coffee and snack shop Popola, Kashiwa Civic Cultural Hall
Enquiry: Kashiwa Symphony Orchestra Office ☎090-8443-0181

Christmas Concert
Date & time: Dec 24th (Mon) Curtain rises at 15:00pm
Venue: Keyaki Plaza Hall

Program : Piano quartet KV478 (Mozart), from “The Nutcracker” (Tchaikovsky)& others
Performers: Ms. Anna Starnovskaya (Violin), Ms. Nanae Sakurai (Piano), Ms.
Hisae Usami (Viola) & others
Admission fee: ¥1,500.- (¥700.- for children aged 4 and older up to college
students, free for people with disabilities) * All seats non reserved
Tickets available at Coffee and snack shop Popola, and Starno
Enquiry: Starno ☎0297-68-9517
2

Advisory Service- November 2018
ITEM

* Reservation required

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Nov
8th,13th,15th,20th

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

and 22th

Legal Advice

9:30 - 15:30

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

Nov 16th(Fri)Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

1F, Abiko City Office*7185-1349
Call for reservationfrom 8:30 on Nov 12

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.393

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 2018
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
childrenConsultation for babies
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and8 month-old children

DateChild ConsultingSec.

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

1, 8, 15 (Thu)

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

6 and 13 (Tue.)

Children born in June,20187, 21 (Wed.)at Nikoniko Hiroba

First 10 people/day
Infants born from Mar 28 to

15 (Thu.)

Apr 22, 2017

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

Health Checkup for
3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

Children born from Apr 16 to8(Thu.)

May 8, 2015

22 (Thu.)Children born in Nov, 2013

30(Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

14 (Wed.) *Reservation required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Feb, 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 hospitalthrough 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 & 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 acuteillness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.289Nov 1, 2018

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

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

No.290December 1, 2018

Phone: 04-7185-1111

Contribution to Hometown to Support Town Building
Abiko city use donations from citizens to build safe, secure, attractive town by raising funds
according to purposes such as preservation of Lake Teganuma, disaster measures and building
facilities. Meanwhile, source of revenue has been shrinking by citizens’ Furusato donation toother cities.

Contact: Financial Section, ext. 223

 Furusato donation to Abiko in FY 2017
Abiko city received 462 cases of Furusato donations whose total amount was approximately
7.4 million yen. We appreciate the donations. Those are used as source of income for various
projects and raising funds for special purposes such as disaster measures fund.
 Abiko’s tax revenue has been decreasing due to Furusato donation to other cities.
When citizens donate to other cities, part of the amount shall be reduced from residence tax,
which shall lead to reduction of the tax revenue of Abiko city.
Recently, the decrease in tax revenue has been increasing. The decrease in tax revenue inFY2018 due to Furusato donation to other cities in FY2017 is approx. 170 million yen, whichis equivalent to build a private nursery school with the capacity of 70 kids.
75 % of decrease in revenue by Furusato donation is covered by tax money allocated to local
governments. However, we have a sense of crisis: if the decrease in revenue continues toincrease, we may not be able to secure source of income to maintain schools, roads, and soon.
We are requesting to review the Furusato donation system to the national government.
 We are trying to collect donations through Furusato donation system by appealing Abiko’s
attractiveness.
We prepare return gift for 5000 yen to 100 thousand yen.
We line up return gift for participating in activities such as Teganuma Eco Marathon, andTeganuma Fire Works Display viewing.

Coming -of-age Ceremony in 2019
Date: January 13 (Sun), 2019

Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
1

Morning ceremony: eligible people who live in Abiko junior high, Kohoku Junior high, andKohokudai junior high school districts, Abiko special support school graduates.
Reception: from 10:00a.m.

Ceremony: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Afternoon ceremony: eligible people who live in Hakusan junior high, Kujike junior high, andFusa junior high school districts
Reception: from 1:00p.m.

Ceremony: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Eligibility: people who were born during the period from April 2, 1998 to April 1, 1999,*The eligible people who were students in elementary and junior high school in Abiko and live
outside of Abiko now can attend the ceremony.
*Space exclusively for wheel chair availabe*The invitation postal card will be sent in mid- December who live in Abiko as of December 1.
Contact: phone: 7182-0511, Life-long Learning Section, Board of Education“Zone 30“ is designated in Minami Araki
Drive cars at the speed of 30 km/h or less in Zone 30.
Minami Araki 1-chome and a part of Minami Araki 2-chome were designated as “Zone 30” tosecure the safe passing of walkers. This rule has been effective since November.
In this zone, the police will take safety measures for speed regulation of cars, and regulation ofuse of byroads.
Contact: phone 7182-0110, Abiko Police Station

Be Cautious of Norovirus !
If you have symptoms such as vomiting, nausea or diarrhea, you should doubt infectious
gastroenteritis of norovirus. Be careful of dehydration, and go to see doctors immediately without
taking any medicines. In case of infants or elderly people who have less resistance to diseases,
there are cases that they become serious conditions.
Precautions: 1. Wash hands carefully and frequently.
oysters good enough to be heated to the center.

2. Heat food enough. Especially, heat
3. Do not touch feces or vomit directly.

Contact: phone 7185-1126, Health Support Section

Advisory Service- December 2018
ITEM

* reservation required

DATE/TIME

PLACE

December
Legal Advice

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

6th,11th,13th,18th

Civic Consulting Room *7185-1714

and 20thCall for reservation

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Officefrom 8:30 on
December3rd(Mon)2

Tax Matters

December 21st

Civic Consulting Room Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

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

Week days except
Daily life advice

national holidays
8:30 – 17:00

Child matters ingeneralSocial Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Ext.648

Week days except
national

holidays

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. 394

Events
Fantastic Christmas Concert
Date: December 9 (Sun)The curtain rises at 14:00.

Performance: Christmas songs, Ave Maria, Modern Japanese famous songs
Performers: Women’s Chorus group: Fusa Popys, Junichi Kokudo (conductor), Ayami Nakamura(piano)Free of charge

Place and Contact: Fusa Minami Community Center, phone 7189-3740

The 20th Kohokudai Christmas Concert
Date: 13:30 – 15:30, December 15 (Sat)
Performance: World Music (Heidenröslein, etc.) Christmas songs ( Ave Maria, etc.)
Performers: Viva Mandrino, Masumi Yoshida ( Soprano singer)
Capacity: 150 persons

Free of charge

Place and Contact: Kohokudai Community Center, phone 7187-1122

Yu-Ai Bazaar
Date: 10:30 – 12:00 December 13 (Thu)

Place: Tennodai Kita Community Center

Handy crafts, Cake, Cookies, daily necessities, recycled clothes, Christmas goods
Contact: Zenkoku Tomo-no-kai, Abiko, Iizuka, phone: 7182-4133

Public Health Care Center Programs –December, 2018
Item
Maternity class(ShiawaseDate
1, 8, 15(Sat)

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility

Expecting women of 20 weeks
3Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-old
children
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

4 and 11(Tue.)

Children born in July, 2018
Infants born from Apr 23 to
May 18, 2017

20(Thu.)Children born in Apr, 2016Children born from May 9 to6(Thu.)

3-year-old children

Baby Food Class foror over, and their family

13 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants

children*Reservation required

May 31, 2015

20 (Thu.)Children born in Dec, 2013

21 (Fri.) * Reservation required

First 30 applicants (parents).

12 (Wed.) *Reservation required

First 20 applicants.
Children born in Mar, 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 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 AbikoNo.290December 1, 2018

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.jp4