ｄNewsletter

No.357

Abiko

July 1, 2024
Excerpts from the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Tel: 04-7185-1111

Teganuma Fireworks Display 2024!
Teganuma Fireworks Display is designatedas one of the Chiba’s Cultural Assets.
Date: August 3 (Sat) 19:00 - 20:10
In case of bad weather, the display will be cancelled.
,Sale for Firework Viewing Paid Seats to be sold on July 1, 12:00 ~ :Teganuma Park: A Seats: First 200 divisions at ¥20,000(Five persons can use one division)
B Seats: First 65 divisions at ¥15,000(Five persons can use one division)
Pair Seats: First 22 divisions at ¥6,000(Two persons can use onedivision)
Teganuma Yokocho (Abikoshinden 6-1): First 120 divisions at ¥20,000‘(Four persons canuse one division with a table)
You can buy tickets at Seven Eleven Multi-Purpose Copy Machines from 12:00, Monday,
July 1.
Your message announced during the fireworks show.
Fee: ¥50,000 for one message (PR for companies and shops are not acceptable)
Deadline: July 16
Please send an application (download from the fireworks website) by post or facsimile (047182-1900).
Inquiry:〒270-1152 Kotobuki 1-13-27 Teganuma Hanabi Jikkoiinkai at telephone 04-7182-3131

1Your cooperation in following traffic regulations shall be appreciated.
July 13(Sat) and 14(Sun) at Yasaka Shrine Festival
July20(Sat) and 21(Sun) at Kohoku Festival

July is the month to make society free from crimes and delinquency nationwide.
The city will exhibit panels as follows:
Date: July 12(Fri) to 22(Mon) 09:00-21:00
Venue: Abista
Content: Exhibition of panels introducing activities
Inquiry: Social Welfare Section at extension 377

Let us master traffic rules and wear helmets
July 10 (Wed) to 19 (Fri) is the summer traffic safety campaign.
During this season when summer holidays are near at hand, serious traffic accidents often
happen due to change in traffic volume and traffic flow by tourists. Let us prevent traffic
accidents by observing traffic rules and manners.
Important goals: (1) bicycle riders wear helmets and observe traffic rules (2) eradicationof drunken driving (3) ensuring the safety of pedestrians and encouragement of safe
driving (4) proper seat belts use
Inquiry: Abiko Police Station at 04-7182-0110, Traffic Policy Section at 04-7185-1369

Citywide Crime Prevention Patrol
Date: July 19(Fri) 19:00-20:00 (in case of bad weather, July 26(Fri))
Inquiry: Abiko Crime Prevention Association at 04-7184-8190
Targets: leaders appointed by the city, citizens and, if they are elementary school students
or younger, with parents

Family Concert
Let’s enjoy musical performance by a brass band with children.
Date: July 20 (Sat) 11:00-11:45
Venue: Abby HallFirst 50 families
Charge: Free

Bring a shoe bag.

Targets: Children before school and their families
Performer: Abiko Brass Band
Inquiry: Abiko Child Rearing Support Center at 04-7185-1915 (10:00 – 17:00 Mon throughFri except holidays)2

Individual Number Card Services on Weekends (By reservation only)
Call the Civic Section at 7185-4326 (9:00 – 17:00 on weekdays except national holidays)
for a reservation.
Dates and Hours

Reservation will be accepted

July 20 (Sat) 9:00 -12:00

From 9:00, July 3 (Wed)

Location: Civic Section (Abiko City Hall, 1F)
Services: Application (reservation not required) and Issuance (reservation required) of
Individual Number Cards, Renewal of electric certificate (reservation not required)
Requirements: notification card, 2 kinds of your ID (residence card, special permanent
resident certificate, driver’s license, health insurance card, bank passbook, etc.)

Advisory Services- July 2024
Item

*Reservation required

Date/Time

LocationContact

Legal Advice

July11,16,18,23 and25
9:30 ~ 15:30

Civic Consulting
Room, 2F, AbikoCity Hall
Or by telephone

Secretarial Section* Tel: 7185-1714
Call for an appointment

Daily Life Advice

Weekdays (exceptnational holidays)
8:30 ~ 17:00

Social Welfare
SectionWest Annex 2F

Social Welfare Section
Ext.394

Child Matters inGeneral

Weekdays (exceptnational holidays)
8:30 ~ 17:00

West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Section
Tel: 7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Weekdays (exceptnational holidays)
8:30 ~ 17:00

West Annex 2F

Support Office for DV
Social Welfare Section
Tel: 7185-1113

Consultations for
Foreign ResidentsSun, Mon, Tue, Wed,
AIRA OfficeFri, Sat (except
Abiko Civicnational holidays)Plaza
10:00 – 16:30

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
Tel: 04-7183-1231
Leave your name & phone
number, and a counselor
will call you back later.

Public Health Care Center Programs –July 2024 Tel:04-7185-1126*
Item

Date

Eligibility

Welcome Baby Classes

July 6,13 and 20
Reservation required*

Expecting women of 20
weeks or over, and theirfamilyConsultationfor 4-month-old children

July 2 and 9(Tue)Children born in Feb 2024

3Health Checkup
for 18-month-old children

July 4 and 11 (Thu)Children born between Nov
27 2022 and Jan 5 2023

Dental Checkup for 2-year
and 8-month-old children

July 18 (Thu)Children born in Nov 2021

Health Checkup
for 3-year-old children

July 4 and 11 (Thu)Children born between Nov
23 and Dec 27 2020

Dental Checkup
for 5-year-old children

July 18 (Thu)Children born between June
30 and Aug 1, 2019

Baby Food Classfor 4 to 6-month-old babies

July 26 (Fri)Reservation required*First 30 applicants (parents)

Baby Food Classfor 8 to 9-month-old babies

July 17 (Wed)Reservation required*First 20 applicants.
Children born in Oct July,
2023—

Urgent Health Care Consultations—

1. Sudden Illness at Night or on Holidays: hospital introductions
Call Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate holiday/night-time
emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital on the phone
about your sickness or injury. In urgent cases, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night: telephone consultation with a nurse
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 with a nurse
Call #7009 or 03-6735-8305 Hours: weekdays and Saturdays 18:00 ~ 6:00 next day
Sundays, Holidays and year-end/New Year holidays: 9:00 ~ 6:00 next day
4. Illness or Toothaches 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.357
July 1, 2024
Published by: Abiko City Hall
https://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited & translated by: Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Tel: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp https://www.e-aira.jp4