Newsletter

No.231

Abiko

January 1, 2014
st 1 2005

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

A Happy New Year!

“Rising sun and swans”
photo by Hiroyuki Tabuchi

Message from Mayor, Junichiro Hoshino
I wish you a happy new year. This is the third New Year since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
We have made great efforts for recovery from damages caused by the earthquake andradioactive decontamination. We will continue to give priority to safe living through taking
measures against water damage, and remodeling public facilities to earthquake-resistantconstruction which leads to a city tough against disasters.
As for recovery, we will accomplish construction of City housings for refugees in Fusa East areain spring, and prepare a disaster prevention center for temporary evacuation and a warehouseequipped with tools against water damage. On radiation issue, we will conduct measuring workat sites for children where the radiation level is higher than standard.
As for measures against water, we will build a pump plant in Fusa, develop gutters and pumpplant in Wakamatsu area and improve rainwater pipes in Kujike and Tennodai areas.
As for seismic reinforcement, we will accomplish quakeproofing work for school gyms at Namiki/ Nedo / Abiko Dai-ni / Araki elementary schools, and Kujike junior high school.
To advance the system to raise children well is important to attract young generation, which leads1to ensuring tax revenue and prosperity. So we will maintain no-waiting condition for nurseryschools, increase the number of Abiko Children Club and try to introduce an integrated education
scheme of elementary and junior high schools.
We will make much use of attractiveness of Abiko and forward appealing and lively town planning
so that citizens love to live long in Abiko.

Revision of minimum wage system for industry workers in Chiba Prefecture
The followings are revised minimum wage in Chiba Prefecture and minimum wages for speciallydesignated industries, applicable for all workers at business establishments in Chiba Prefecture.
For more detail, please contact Chiba Labor Standards Inspection Office at 043-221-2328.
Job classification

RevisedEffective date

wage/hour￥777

Minimum wage in Chiba prefecture
Minimum

Seasoning industry￥827

wage for

Steel industry￥867

specially

Multipurpose/production machine and tools￥843

designatedindustries

industries

Electronic parts, device, electronic circuit,in Chiba

electric machine/information communication

0ct.18, 2013￥846

machine and tools industries

Dec.25,2013

Meter/measuring/analysis/testing/surveying/￥829

physical and chemical appliances, medical
device/medical supplies, optical, lenses,
clock and parts, glasses industries
Retail business￥807

Car (new) dealers￥838

Advisory Service-January 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Legal Advice

Jan. 9,16,21,23,28

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation required
Tax Matters

Jan 17(Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation required
Living Advice

Week days

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 – 17:00

2F, West Annex

Ext.3932

Child matters inweek days

general

8:30 - 17:00

West Annex 1F

week days

Domestic Violence

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821
Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Medical Checkup for Stomach Cancer
Application accepted until January 21
Date and time: In the morning on February 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25 or 26
Checkup dates vary between men and women. If you apply for a checkup with your family, send
one post card with the names of your family.
Place: Public Health Care Center
Content: Interview, stomach X-ray examination
Eligibility: Abiko residents who were born before March 31, 1974
Remarks: Don’t apply for it if you are suffering stomach, or duodenum diseases, or if you haveallergy to barium.

Please consult your doctor before you apply for it in case you use apacemaker, or stent.
Fee: ￥900 ( Some exceptions)
Apply: By post card with your address, name, date of birth, sex, phone number, and a note
“Application for stomach checkup” to the following office. You can also apply direct at the office.
Health Support Section, Abiko Public Health Care Center 1-12-16 Kohokudai, Abiko 〒270-1132
Phone: 7185-1126
Due date: Your application must arrive no later than January 21, 2014.
Remarks: You can not choose a checkup date. A checkup coupon will be sent to you in earlyFebruary. If you want to change the date, please contact the office.

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity Class(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Date

Jan 11,18, 25 (Sat)Child care advice

Jan 8, 22 (Wed)

4-month old consultation

Jan 14, 21 (Tue)Baby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies

Jan 24 (Fri)Eligibility
Pregnant women of 20 weeks orover, and their families
At Nikoniko Ｈｉｒｏｂａ（Nursing
Support Center) first 10 people
Those born in Aug, 2013
First 30 applicants.
Reservation required

Introduction to an integrated education of elementary and junior high school in Abiko---- Fusa curriculum ---A new educational attempt has been promoted in Fusa area. This is an integrated curriculum
project from third grade at elementary school to third grade at junior high school in Fusa area. Its
goal is to create community schools which will foster people who will keep supporting Fusa areas.
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In the curriculum, students gradually learn themes of culture, history, natural features, people,
community, living, festivals, and flood damages in Fusa.
This curriculum has been conducted since 2011 at Fusa and Fusa Minami elementary schools,
and Fusa junior high school. Fusa elementary school was awarded “Hakuho Award”
last year to their achievement in connection with this curriculum.

Town Events

Fureai Awantori at Araki area

Date: January 12 Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Place: Araki Elementary School groundContents: Performance of Araki elementary school brass band, and serving rice cakes grilled inashes of New Year’s ornaments burning (Donto yaki).
Contact: Araki Community Center at 7188-2010


Kohokudai New Year Festival

Date: January 12 Sun. 10:30 ~ Small Market for parents and children
11:45 ~ rice cake making (for a charge) 13:00 Performances: Koto and violin duo, etc.
Place & Contact: Kohokudai Community Center at 7187-1122---------------------- Health Care -------------------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY DAY-TIME CLINIC (Sundays/Holidays)
Place: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Care Center) (phone:7187-7020)(1) Internal medicine, and pediatrics(2) Dental clinic

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)
Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital orpediatrician. Before you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.

4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE

Call: 119

Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.231January 1, 2014

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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News Letter

No.232

AbikoFebruary 1, 2014
1, 2012
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City20
st 1 2005

Prepare for the filing of income tax returns, as early as possible!

The filing of income tax returns for fiscal 2013 will be started soon. Certificates of income
and withholding tax, certificates for income deduction, and vouchers for payment, etc. are
required for your tax return. Please get prepared ahead of time!
Filing period: February 17 (Mon) – March 17 (Mon)
Place: Kashiwa Tax Office (parking unavailable)*Tax return form and leaflet are available at Abiko City Office and administrative service
centers.
*Income tax refund is now accepted at Kashiwa Tax Office.
*Municipal and prefectural tax can be filed, and filled-out final returns can be accepted at
Abby-Hall (Ito Yokado Abiko South 3F, parking with charge) from Feb. 17 to Mar.17 (open
on weekdays, Feb. 23 (Sun) and Mar. 2(Sun)), and also at the following places in the city:
Fusa-minami Kinrin Center (Feb. 10), Araki Kinrin Center (Feb. 12), and Kohoku Community
Center (Feb. 13, 14).
For more information, contact Kashiwa Tax Office at 04-7146-2321, or Abiko City Office
Taxation Section, ext.401

Vaccination: Make sure your children are immunized
Please check “immunization record” on your maternity health record book.
1.

Measles-rubella vaccine (MR)

Target: First term for children aged one year old, second for children born from Apr.2,
2007 to Apr.1, 2008
Period of free inoculation: First term from one year (under the age of two), second until
Mar.31, 2014
Inoculation number of times: One dose for each term
2. Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Target: First term for children aged three years or more but under seven years and six
months, Second for nine or more but less than thirteen
Inoculation number of times: Two doses at 6-to-28 intervals for initial inoculation, andafter a year of initial inoculation, one dose for booster inoculation for first term, one dosefor second term
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3. Diphtheria-tetanus combines vaccine (DT) second term
Target: Children aged 11 years or more but under 13 years
Inoculation number of times: One dose
For more information, contact Health Support Section at 04-7185-1126“Abikko Club”: a place where children can play safely during after-school hours
Abikko Club is a “place to stay” during after-school hours for elementary school students.
Abikko club is available to students of seven elementary schools (Abiko Dai-ichi, Nedo,
Namiki, Abiko dai-san, Kohokudai-nishi, Kohokudai-higashi, Fusa-minami) in Abiko, is open
until 5:00pm. Those who want to join the club have to register via each school in April(registration fee is 500 yen per year).
For more information, contact Children Support Section at ext.449

After-School Care Program for Children
If you would like to utilize after school care program for elementary school students from
April 1, please be sure to apply for admission.
For more information, see Abiko city official website

AIRA Language Courses 2014- chance for free class observing available
Those who are interested in AIRA (Abiko International Relations Association) Language
Courses can observe lessons offered in February to see the level. Regarding each language
course, please refer AIRA website…. http://e-aira.jp/
For more information, please contact AIRA at 7183-1231 ,or info@e-aira.jp

Event in town: Hina Doll Decoration for the Girls’ Festival “Hina-Matsuri”
At former Murakawa’s second house built in the Taisho era, Hina Doll Decoration Festival
will be held. Let’s enjoy the ambience of Japan’s good old days with decorations of hanging
hina dolls and tiered-displays of hina dolls. You can also enjoy playing with Japanese toys ofthe old days such as “Otedama” (beanbag) and “Denden-daiko” (small toy drum) at thefestival.
Date: February 18 (Tue) – March 9 (Sun), 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

*Closed on Mondays

Place: Former Murakawa’s second house (2-27-9 Kotobuki, Abiko) *parking available at
Abiko city office, a five-minute walk away

Let’s make Hina doll !
Date: Feb. 8 (Sat) 10:00am - noon,
Feb. 11 (Holiday) 10:00am – noon, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Target: Elementary students accompanied by parent
First 20 applicants for each lesson, reservation required by phone
Things to bring: wood glue, scissors2

Hand-sewn Hina doll lesson for adults
Date: Feb.8 (Sat), 12 (Wed) 1:00pm - 4:00pm
First 10 applicants, reservation required by phone
Things to bring: Sewing set, sewing yarn (white, black, and red)
For more information, contact Abiko City Board of Education, Culture and Sports Section at
04-7185-1583

Advisory Service-February 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Feb. 6 (Thu),13(Thu),
Legal Advice

18(Tue), 20 (Thu) andCivic Consulting Room

Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

25(Tue)9:30 - 15:30
Reservation required
Tax Matters

Feb. 21 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild-CareFeb. 19 and 26 (Wed)Child-rearing Support

10:10 - 11:00

Center "Niko-NikoFirst 10 applicants

Hiroba"Health Support Sec.
7185-1126

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

Welfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

holidays

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Tel:04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants

Eligibility

Feb. 1, 8, and 15 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks
or over, and their family
Infants born from Jul.1 to Jul.

Feb. 20 (Thu)20, 20123

Dental Checkup for

2 year

Feb. 27 (Thu)and 8 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 from Jul. 1 toFeb. 6, 13 (Thu)

3-year-old children
childrenChildren born in Jun. 2011

Aug. 10, 2010

Feb. 27 (Thu)Children born in Feb. 2009First 30 applicants.

Feb. 28 (Fri)Reservation required by phone
Children born in May 2013

Feb. 5 (Wed)First 20 applicants.
Reservation required by phone.

--------Health Care-----1. NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Center) (phone: 7187-7020)
Items and hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there,
please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

News Letter Abiko
Published by : Abiko City Office

No.232February 1, 2014

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. 233

Abiko

March 1, 2014

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Tax Return Due Soon !
1. Income and donation tax shall be filed by March 17, 2014
2. Consumption tax returns shall be filed by March 31, 2014
Filing and inquiry: Kashiwa Zeimu-sho (tax office) at 04-7146-2321
Filing of municipal tax: At Abby Hall temporary desk, 3F of Ito Yokado-South Store,
from 9:00 to 17:00, March 2 to March 17 except Mar. 8, 9, 15 and 16.
For detail: Contact Abiko City Hall, Kazei-ka (Taxation sec.) at 04-7185-1111 (ext.401)
3. Completed income tax return documents will be received at the temporary desk.

Banner Advertisement on City Website Wanted
Publication dates:

April 1 to March 31, 2015 (1 month each, 12 months at most)Fee: 20,000 yen per month
Banner standard:

50 pixels (length)  130 pixels (width) 4 KB or less in size. No animated.

Please bring or send your application (available on the Abiko city website)
to: Shiyakusho Hisho Koho-ka 270-1192, by March 17, 2014

Tel:7185-1269

All-Together-Patrol Activity around the City
Date/Time: March 14

19:00 to 20:00 (in case of rain, March 20th)Everyone is welcome to participate (children with their parents)

Locations:

Abiko minami/south: In front of Abiko station, Koban police box
Abiko kita/north:

Under the stairs of Abiko station north exit area, in front of

Tsukushino Koban police box, and Nedo Kinrin center
Tennodai: Under the stairs of Tennodai station north exit, Tennodai Nishi Koen park,
and Abiko post office parking lot
Kohokudai: In front of Kohokudai Koban police box
Kohoku: Under the stairs of Kohoku station north exit, in front of Araki Koban Police
1box, Kami Araki Seinen-kan, and Negoya Danchi Shukai-jo
Fusa: In front of Fusa station Koban police

Volunteer for Green Forest Wanted
Help take care of and help grow our forests together!
Place: Furu Tone Park, Shizen Kansatsu no Mori, Furu Tone Numa, Nakazato Shimin noMori, Okahotto Shimin no Mori
Eligibility: Anyone 18 years or older may participate
Contact: Please call City Hall, Koen Ryokuchi-ka, 7185-1111 (ext.545)

6th Parent and Child Fishing Competition
Date: March 21

Time: 8:30~12:00 (canceled in case of rain)

Place: Kojo-en Fishing Pond (Teganuma park-west)
Eligibility: 20 pairs (40 people)

Parking: Tsugawa Kogyo parking lot

Over elementary school children and their parents

Fee: 500 yen (includes insurance)
Attention: Rental fishing equipment only (no personal fishing gear allowed)
Application: Please apply by phone on or before March 14.
Contact: City Hall 7185-1111 (ext. 467), Clean Teganuma Suishin Kyogikai Jimu-kyoku

Advisory Service-March 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIME

PLACE

Legal Advice

Mar 6 Thu, 13 Thu

CONTACT

Civic

Secretarial Sec.

18Tue, 25Tue

Consulting

7185-1714

27Thu

Room

9:30-15:30

2F Abiko City
OfficeTax Matters

Mar 20 Thu

Tax Collection Tax

10:00-15:00

Sec

CollectionSec.
7185-1349

Living Advice

Weekdays

Social Welfare Social Welfare Sec

8:30-17:00

Sec

Ext. 393

2F, West Annex

Child Matters in Weekdays
8:30-17:00
General

1F, West Annex

Child

ConsultingSec7185-1821

2Domestic Violence

Weekdays

Social Welfare

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30-17:00

Sec.

Ext. 394

2F West Annex

Crafts – Information from Fureai-Kobo
The followings are part of short classes. If you are interested, please contact the “Fureai Kobo”
group at 7186-5500. Aoyama 450

Name

Limited number of participants:

Day/Time

Participants

Cost

Please bring

Samue (Kimono

11th,

5 people

300yen for

Wool kimono,style

9:30 to 15:00

each class

Sewingjaket)

25th

thread,sewing set, lunch
Shelf(wood

13thcraft class)

10:00 to 12:00

Hanger(paper

13thclub class)

10:00 to 14:30

5 people

300yenJust yourself!

3 people

300 yen +2 or 3 old face towels

250 yen foror bath towels

materials

sewingthread,sewing set, lunch
Hochouknife

sharpening

15th

5 people

300 yen1 or 2 hochou knives

5 people

300 yen +Brushes for tool

100 yen for

paint, zokin towel,

materials

apron,

10:00 to 12:00

class
Placemat (Paint

7th

class)

9:30 to 12:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
ITEM
MaternityClass

Tel: 7185-1126

DATE(Shiawase Mar 1,8,15 Sat

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

ELIGIBILITY

Expecting women of 20 weeks
or over and their family

4-month baby Consultation

Mar 4, 11 Tue

Born October, 2013Child Care Advice

Mar 12, 26 Wed

At Niko Niko Hiroba (Nursing
SupportCenter)First

10peopleHealthCheckupfor

Mar 6, 13 Thu

18-month-old infants

Born between Jul 21- Aug31,
2012

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Dental Checkup for 2 year and 8 Mar 25 Tue

Born July 2011

month old children

Health Checkup for

Mar 20 Thu

3-year-old Children

Born between Aug 11 – Aug 31,
2010

Health Checkup for

Mar 25 Tue

5-year-old Children

Born between Mar 1 – Apr 1
2009-- - - - Health Care - - - -1. NIGHT- TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. daily
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.

2. HOLIDAY - DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Location: Opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center (Address: 1-12-17 Kohokudai, Abiko)(1) Internal medicine and Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30…...

Contact¨7187-7020 (only during above hours)
Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY - INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital.. But before you go there, please call the
hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.

4. AMBULANCE SERVICE………Call 119
Do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.233

March 1, 2014

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.234

AbikoN

April 1, 2014

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Municipal Budgets for FY 2014 were duly adopted in March 2014 as follows:
A. General Budget: 36.5 billion yen
B. Extraordinary Budget: 28.2 billion yen
C. Water Service Budget: 3.6 billion yen
Junichiro Hoshino, the mayor of Abiko, expresses on a new city-building policy;“Three years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami occurred.
During the past three years, we have been putting all our energy on recovery andrestoration from the disaster, taking measures against radiation and water hazard, andaltering public facilities to earthquake-resistant buildings. We will continue to build up adisaster-proof city, ensuring a safe and secure life.
In April, we will start full-fledged measures for young people to live in Abiko while enjoying
rearing their children. Measures will be taken to attract young people and let them feel that
Abiko is a good city to bring up their children. More specifically, we will help young people tohave a house easily, keep parks in good condition, maintain the current standby-zero status
at nurseries, and build more Abikko Club facilities.
We will continue to aim at building up an attractive and live city where all the citizens wantto continue to stay on for the rest of their life.”
We have formulated the following measures and projects.
(1) Three measures on which we place priority
1. Recovery from the Great East Japan Disaster2. Measures against radiation
3. Measures for young people to make Abiko a permanent home(2) Five significant projects
1. An environment-friendly city building which only Abiko can achieve while preserving
nature including Teganuma
2. An energetic city building for creating rich areas using the good resources of the city
3. A city building for all the citizens to be able to live safely
4. A city building to enable young people to feel attractive and easy to bring up their children15. A city building for all citizens to be able to enjoy daily life in good health for the rest of
their life
Spring Nationwide Traffic Safety Campaign -April 6(Sun) to April 15(Tue)
Important targets of the campaign: To prevent children and elderly people from having an accident;
 To promote safe driving of bicycles; To ensure proper use of all seat belts and child seats; and To target a complete stop of drunken driving

Events in April and May(1) Tea CeremonyDate/time: April 13(Sun) 10:00-15:00
Place: Abisuta/Japanese-style tatami room
Admission fee: \1,000
Application is not required but visit the above room.
For more information, contact Ono-san at phone 7182-6161(2)Japanese folk song and dance performance-Free
Date/time: April 13(Sun) 11:00-16:00
Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
Admission fee: Free
For more information, contact Watanabe-san at phone 7182-5855(3) 8th Concert of Taisho Koto performance:(Nagomi-kai) -Free
Date/time: April 20(Sun) 13:00-16:00
Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
Admission fee: Free
For more information, contact Abe-saｎ at phone 7149-3966(4) Mixed Chorus concert by “Hibiki”
Date/time: May 18(Sun) 14:00-16:30
Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
Admission fee: \800
For more information, contact Inaba-san at phone 7185-2053(5) Open Team Cup Table Tennis Tournament
Date/time: May 18(Sun) 09:00 –Place: City Gymnasium
Participation fee: \4,000 per team (\2,000 per team for middle school students in Abiko)
For more information, contact Kuwae-san at phone 080-4375-9071

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Advisory Service-April 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIME
10(Th.),15(Tue.),

Legal Advice

17(Th.), 22(Tue.)and 24(Th.)
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

18 (Fri)
10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation
required
Living Advice

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/publicWest Annex 2F

holidays

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext 393

8:30-17:00
Week days
exceptChild matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralWest Annex 1F

holidays

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days
exceptDomestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidaysWelfare Consulting

Social Welfare Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –April 2014
Item
Maternity class

Date(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Health Checkup for8 month-old children
3

3, 10 and 17 (each Th.)
10 (Th.)18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Tel:04-7185-1126

2 year and24(Th.)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family
Infants born from Sept 1 to Sept20, 2012
Children born Aug 1, 2011

Health Checkup forChildren born from Sept 1 to Oct

3 and 17 (each Th.)

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

10, 2010
Children born from April 2 to

24 (Th.)April 30, 2009First 30 applicants. Reservation

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

required by phone
Baby born July 2013

Baby Food Class for9(Wed.)

8 to 9 month-old babies

First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone-----------Health Care---------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Service Hours: 19:00p.m. – 22:00p.m. daily
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.
2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Location: Opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center (Address:1-12-17 Kohokudai, Abiko)
Contact: 7187-7020
Items and Service Hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.
3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS( SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119(FORAMBULANCE)

They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatricians. Before you go there, pleasecall the hospital and tell the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by : Abiko City Office

No.234

April 1, 2014

http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)

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Phone: 04-7183-1231

Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

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May 1, 2014

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Integrated Curriculum Scheme of Elementary and Junior High Schools--- for making Scholastic Advance, Sound Mind and Sound Body --Message from Mayor Junichiro Hoshino“The purpose of integrated curriculum scheme is not for reducing schools, but for aiming at
fostering children’s mind and advancing scholastic ability. We plan to introduce the scheme to
the whole city. In the Fusa junior high school area, the model area, elementary and junior highschools have developed education activities in cooperation with local communities, such as Fusa
Curriculum (a neighborhood study group) and Community Council for Crime Prevention andSoundness Nurture. We‘d like to promote the integrated curriculum scheme by making much useof their merits and attractiveness demonstrated by the Fusa chapter.”

Nahoko Uehashi (Abiko resident) Wins International Andersen Prize
On March 24, Nahoko Uehashi, author and cultural anthropologist,
was awarded the International Andersen Prize, called“NobelPrize in children’s literature”. This is the second honor among
Japanese people since Michio Mado had won it in 1994.
Her works such as Kemono no Souja (literally Beast Music Player)
and Seirei no moribito (Guardian of the Spirit) in the Moribito
series have been translated into 9 languages.
These themes with universality focused on collision between people or nations and her minutedescription style are highly evaluated worldwide.
(International Andersen Prize was founded commemorating the great works of the late Danish
author Hans C. Andersen, to commend children’s book authors and painters in biennale.)

Garbage-Zero Campaign on May 25
Let’s keep trying to make our town clean, safe, and comfortable place to live in !
May is designated as “Clean Environment Month” in “Clean Environment Regulation” which
prohibits smoking, and throwing empty cans on the streets. Please join the activity on May 25.


We collect garbage as follows.

1. Garbage gathered in your neighborhood, at stations and schools will be collected on that day.
2. Weeds and branches will be collected on the next resource collection day.
1

Smoking on the street is prohibited.

Bring your dog’s litter back home

Do not throw empty cans away.



Do not put empty cans, bottles or other articles in the collection boxes beside vending
machines unless you’ve bought and emptied them at the vending machines.

Inquiry: Clean Center, 7187-0015

The day of Coming-of-Age Ceremony in future
The ceremony will be held on Sunday before Coming-of-Age day effective 2015.
The next Coming-of-Age ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at theFureai Hall, Keyaki Plaza
Inquiry: For detail please refer Life-long learning Section, Education board, 7185-1602

Let’s Enjoy Teganuma Fire Work Display on August 2, 2014
It is decided that Teganuma Fire Work Display will be held this year again on Saturday, August 2
in cooperation with Kashiwa city. We run fund-raising campaign. Your kind consideration for the
successful event is highly appreciated!
Fund collection boxes are installed at City Hall Lobby and Abishirube (Information center).
In addition, street fund-raising campaign will be conducted at several locations and days during
May, June and July. For more detail please contact the following office.
Inquiry: Commerce and Tourism Section, 7185-1475

Collection Boxes of Small Electric Appliances Installed from May 1
Collection boxes of used small electric appliances are always installed at Abista, Kohoku publichall, and community centers from May 1 to promote their recycling. Thank you for yourcooperation. For detail please refer Koho Abiko Apr.16 issue or city’s web site.
Inquiry: Clean Center, 7187-0015

Join 20th Teganuma Eco Marathon 2014 !
Race Date: October 26 (Sun) 10:00 a.m. start
Place: Kashiwa Furusato Park,-lakeside of Teganuma
Event: Half marathon (21.0975 km)
Fixed number: Total 8000 people (2000 Abiko citizens, 6000 non-Abiko citizens) will be admitted.
Conditions for entry: 1) Participants must be healthy amateurs over 18 of age.
2) Participants must be capable of finishing in 2 and half hours.
Entry fees: 4500 yen
Application procedure:
1) For people who live, work or study in Abiko: Maximum 2000 entries≪Through the Internet≫ Apply on the Internet (http://runnet.jp/ ) from 10:00 a.m. May 10 (Sat)– May 15 (Thu)First 1500 applicants2≪By postal mail≫ Apply for application form by postal mail between May 11 (Sun) and May 15(Thu). Write your address, name, desired number of entry (max.2) on stamped (82 yen-stamp
for 1 entry, or 92 yen-stamp for 2 entries) reply-envelope and mail it by post to:

Teganuma

Eco Marathon Entry Center, 〒152-8532 ( No address necessary)First 500 applicants, Application postmarked before May 10 (Sat) is invalid.
2) For people who are not applicable to 1): maximum 6000 people
Apply on the Internet ( http://runnet.jp/ ) from 8:00 p.m., June 1 (Sat) to June 5 (Thu)
Inquiry about entry: Teganuma Eco Marathon Entry Center, 03-3714-7924
Inquiry about other problems: Teganuma Eco Marathon Office, 7167-8345

Enjoy “A Day of Lake Teganuma”!
Date: May 11 (Sun) 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Place: Teganuma Aquatic Park

This is an event where you can experience various activities and have a good day on andalong Lake Teganuma. We are waiting for your coming offering a lot of enjoyable activities
as follows: *Enjoy Stage (10:30-2:40pm) *Bird watching *E-boat ride (for elementary
school kids) *Small yachting (9:30 - ,40 people) *Canoeing (9:30 - , 45 people)*Teganuma cruise guided tour (35 people, 1:00pm reception) * Releasing small fish (3:00pm - )*And many other fantastic activities ! Inquiry: Teganuma Section, ext.467

Abiko Welfare Festival - Free
Date: May 11 (Sun) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Place: Abista, Teganuma walk way

Inquiry: Abiko Social Welfare Council, 7184-1539

Mini-Info Bird Museum - Admission Fee Days
May 11(Sun), 18(Sun), 22(Thu), June 15(Sun), July 1(Tue), Nov 1(Sat), 2(Sun)

Advisory Service- May 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Legal Advice

May 8,15,20,22,27

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation required
Tax Matters

May 16(Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation required
Living Advice

Child matters in

Week days

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 – 17:00

2F, West Annex

Ext.393

week days

West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Sec.

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general

8:30 - 17:00

7185-1821

week days

Domestic Violence

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs – May
Item
Maternity Class

Tel: 04-7185-1126

Date(Shiawase

May 10,17 (Sat)Mama & Papa Gakkyu)Child care advice

May 21, 28 (Wed)

4-month old consultation

May 13, 20 (Tue)Baby Food Class forPregnant women of 20 weeks orover, and their husbands
At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 10
Health Center
Those born in Dec, 2013
First 30 applicants.

May 16 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Eligibility

Reservation required---------------------- Health Care -------------------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939
Service Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your children.

2. HOLIDAY DAY-TIME CLINIC (Sundays/Holidays)
Place: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Care Center) (phone:7187-7020)(1) Internal medicine, and pediatrics(2) Dental clinic

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)
Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital orpediatrician. Before you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.

4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE

Call: 119

Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.235

May 1, 2014

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. 236

Abiko
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Payment of the National Health Insurance Tax

June 1, 2014
1, 201220
st 1 2005

Payment notice will be dispatched to the householder on June 13. Be sure to pay national insurance fees by
the due date as stated in the payment notice.
When you get enrolled in or get out of the system, be sure to notify National Health Insurance and National
Pension Section or your local administrative service center.
For more information, contact National Health Insurance and National Pension Section at ext.353 or 354

Municipal Taxes and Long-Term Care Insurance Premium: Pay by June 30
Municipal tax payment notice will be dispatched on June 10 (long-term care insurance premium payment
notice on June 13). Time limit for payment is June 30. You can make payment at financial institutions orconvenience stores without any service charge.
For more information, contact Abiko city office Taxation Section on payment notice at ext. 401 andcertificate issuance at ext. 338 of municipal taxes, or Elderly Support Section at ext.313 or 433 forlong-term care insurance premium.
Child Allowance: Submission of Annual Reporting of Current Situation “Genkyo-Todoke”
Annual reporting form called “Genkyo-Todoke” will be dispatched to recipients of the child allowance onJune 9. Be sure to submit reporting by June 30. Reporting can be sent by mail or brought in person toChildren Support Section (or also acceptable at Civic Section or administrative service centers only if
brought in person). Payment will be temporarily stopped if reporting is not submitted. For more information,
contact Children Support Section at ext.347 or 852

Mouth Cancer Screening
Mouth cancer is a furtive disease. Screening leads to its early detection and early treatment. Do not missthis opportunity! <Reservation required>
Date/Time: July 13 (Sun), 9:30a.m. - 0:30p.m.
Fee: 500yen

Place: Public Health Care Center

For more information, contact Onoe dental clinic at 7188-3151 (closed on Thursday,

Sunday, and Holiday)

Prevention of Heat Stroke
In the June – September period of last year, in our city, 72 people suffered heat stroke and were taken to
hospitals by ambulance, and almost half of them were elderly people aged 65 and over. We are not used tothe heat yet in June, so be careful about heat stroke.
1Attention required:-High temperature (28℃ or more) and High humidity (70% or more)-Strong sunshine and windless-Sweltering night, the day after sweltering night*Especially, young children, elderly people, obese people, and people with chronic disease have to take care.
To prevent heat strokes:-Drink water and have a break frequently-Adjust room temperature and humidity-Avoid rise in body temperature by using a hat or sunshade, dressing in cooler clothes-Eat a well-balanced diet and build up stamina
Treatment:-When feeling dizzy and lightheaded or sweating heavily, move to a cooler area, cool down your body anddissipate heat. Drink water.
-When having a headache, nausea, or a convulsive seizure, or losing consciousness, move to a cooler area andcall an ambulance (119).
For more information, contact Health Support Section at 7185-1126

Radiation Dose in the City Drastically Decreased
It has been three years since the accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Abiko city
ongoingly measures doses of radiation since the occurrence of the accident and is implementing
decontamination work, giving our prior attention to children’s living space. Radiation dose in Abiko city is
being drastically decreased compared with 2011 June by decontamination work and natural attenuation.
Abiko city has achieved a decreasing rate of 67% (0.27μSv/h to 0.09μSv/h), which surpasses the national
norms (60%). For more information, contact Radioactivity Countermeasure Office at 7185-2495

17th Abiko International Open-Air Art Exhibition: Creators Wanted!
Abiko International Open air Exhibition to be held from October 25 to November 9 is calling for entries ofexhibiting artists from general public. If you wish to exhibit your works, please attend a presentation on
August 24 (Sun) 2:00p.m – 4:00p.m., at Fusa neighborhood center “Fusa no kaze” (Application required).
For more information, contact Egami of Abiko Open-Air Art Association at 090-9858-4625

Abiko City Museum of Birds: Let’s Go Bird-Watching at the Riverside!
Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 9:00a.m. – noon (Cancellation in the event of rain or flooding)Place: Tonegawa yu-yu park (gathering spot: Midori-en parking)Fee: 100 yen (junior high school students or younger children are free)First 30 applicants, reservation required. Elementary and junior-high school students must be accompanied
by parents. For more information, contact Abiko City Museum of Birds at 7185-2212<Event in Town>
Aloha Festa in Abiko 2014
Date/ Time: June 7 (Sat), 9:50a.m. – 6:00p.m. (In the event of stormy weather, postponed to June 8, if
stormy both days, cancelled)

Place: Teganuma Park,
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Contents: Hula show, Hawaiian shopping corner, and eating place
For more information, contact Loco moco at 7136-7232
Abiko Local Farmer’s Market “Abikon” 7th Anniversary Event
Date/Time: June 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. (Cancellation in the event of stormy weather)
Place: Abiko local farmer’s market “Abikon”
Contents: “Rice ball of your own making” contest, sale of processed foods using local produce, etc.
For more information, contact Abiko local farmer’s market at 7108-3171
Let’s Try Wearing Yukata with Your Family
Date/Time: July 6 (Sun), 9:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Place: Kohoku community center (Kohoku chiku kouminkan),
Target: Elementary school students and their parents living in Abiko city, 15 applicants*Application deadline: June 16

Fee: 500yen

Bring your Yukata, hanhaba (half-width) obi, towel, koshi-himo (3 waist straps), korin belt (elastic withplastic clips on both ends), and underwear (tank top and short pants etc.)
For more information, contact Kohoku community center at 7188-4433

Advisory Service-June 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT, etc.

Civic Consulting Room

Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Jun. 5 (Thu),10(Tue),
Legal Advice

12(Thu), 19 (Thu) and24(Tue)9:30 - 15:30
Reservation required

Tax Matters

Jun. 20 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation required
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

Welfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

holidays

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Tel:04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Eligibility

Jun. 7, 14, and 28 (Sat)Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Expecting women of 20 weeks
or over, and their family

3Child Care

Jun. 11 and 25 (Wed)

At Niko-Niko-Hiroba

10:00 – 15:00

First 10 people

Reservation required
Jun. 18 (Wed)Health Checkup for

Infants born from Nov.1 toJun. 26 (Thu)18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Public Health Care Center2 year

Nov. 20, 2012

Jun. 24 (Tue)and 8 month-old children
Health Checkup forChildren born in Oct. 2011Children born from Nov. 1 toJun. 5, 19 (Thu)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class forDec. 10, 2010

Jun. 24 (Tue)Children born in Jun. 2009First 30 applicants.

Jun. 27 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Reservation required by phone
Children born in Sep. 2013

Baby Food Class forJun. 6 (Fri)

8 to 9 month-old babies

First 20 applicants.
Reservation required by phone.

--------Health Care-----1. NIGHT--TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 19:00 – 22:00 every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.

2. HOLIDAY-- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Location: Opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center, Kohoku (Phone: 7187-7020)
Items and service hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY--INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, pleasecall the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No.236

June 1, 2014

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. 237

July 1, 2014

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Let’s Enjoy Teganuma Fireworks 2014 !

Date/Time: August 2, 7:00pm~8:30pm (if rained: Aug. 3)
Your contribution is appreciated

The Teganuma fireworks executive committee is conducting fundraising drive on July 2, 8 and 16, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Abikostation, both at south and north exits. Your kindness andcooperation will add further brilliance to the fireworks.
You can also contribute at the Hoku Hoku Kita Maturi festival on
July 19 at Kohoku station’s north exit.
In addition, contribution boxes are placed at the first floor of Abiko City Hall, as well as
at Abista, Abishirube, Kohoku Chiku Kominkan, Abicon, Seven-Eleven stores, and Ito
Yokado Abiko branch.
Would you like to send a message with a firework to your family or friends ?
Your message will be announced to the spectators before a firework is shot out.
Fee: 50,000 yen for each firework
Application: Please send a post card with your name, address, phone number, and age
by July 15 to: Teganuma Hanabi Taikai Jikko Iin kai (Executive Committee)(Shoko kai), Kotobuki 1-13-27, Abiko270-1152

Inquiry: Please contact Shoko-kai at 7182-3131 (Monday through Friday)

Abiko Green Curtain Contest in 2014
Green plants (green curtains) can not only alleviate strong summer sunlight but saveelectricity.
Take and send your green curtain photos to share some refreshing coolness during the
hot summer! One photo must be taken in full in the open air, and the second one canbe taken from any vantage point which can appeal coolness.
Eligibility: Residents, groups, and companies in Abiko City
All photos must be color-printed, 89 x 119 mm. Photos submitted will not be returned.
1Please write your name, address, phone number, the type of plants used, how plants
were grown (in pots, in your garden, etc), the date of the photographs taken, and thewidth and height of the green curtain. Also write just how the curtain is effective foryou, and other good points, if any.

Send the photos and your information to: Green

Curtain Contest, Teganuma-ka, Abiko City Hall, Abiko 270-1192
Inquiry: Mr. Miyama (Abiko Eco Life) at 7181-5036, or Teganuma-ka (ext. 468)

Tega Ohashi Bridge 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
Theme: Beautiful views of Teganuma, lake Tega, the bridge at under construction, old
ferry boats before the bridge was built, etc.
Application: Please bring or send your photos with the application paper by July 31 via
e-mail or surface mail to: “Abiko no Miryoku Hasshin Shitsu”, Abiko City Hall, Abiko270-1192 e-mail: photo@city.abiko.chiba.jp Submitted photos will not be returned.
Application form: Obtain at City’s public establishments or download from our website.
Prize: A package of New Rice for the first, second, and third prize winners !
Poll on the best photos: Residents of Abiko may vote on submitted photos from August 7
to 18 at City Hall, Shimin Hall, Abishirube, or through the Abiko city website.
Contact: For more information please check the City’s website or call 7185-2493

Yamashina Collection Exhibition At Bird Museum
Date: July 12 to November 30, 2014
In commemoration of the 26th International Ornithological Congress to be held in Tokyo, a special
display of rare and precious birds specimens will be held to the public, along with the history andspecial collections including those extinct pieces in storage at the Yamashina Institute for
Ornithology.

Entrance Fee: 300 yen (adults), 200 yen (high school and college students)

If you are over 70 years of age, or in elementary or junior high school, entrance is free!
Contact: For more information call the Tori no Hakubutsu-kan (Bird Museum) at 7185-2212

Elementary School 25m Swimming Pools Open—Free
Dates: July 25 (Fri) to August 18 (Mon)
Hours: 9:00am to 11:10am

11:30am to 1:40pm and 2:00pm to 4:10pm

Locations: The following all elementary schools: Abiko Daiichi, Abiko Daisan, Abiko
Daiyon, Kohoku, Kohokudai Nishi, and Fusa Minami elementary schools.
*Please do not leave children under 6 years of age unattended*Kids still in diapers may not enter the pool
*Please do not use balls, boats, or other toys.
*Please do not use sun tan oil*Parking not available
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Breaking News !
Ms. Nahoko Uehashi, professor of Kawamura Gakuen Woman’s University and the International
Andersen Prize winner, is scheduled to be awarded a Citizen, Culture and Sports Commendation of
Abiko City on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the university. .

Advisory Service – July 2014
Item

Date/Time

Place

Contact

Legal Advice

July 3,10,15,17,22

Civic

Secretarial Sec

9:30-15:30

Consulting Room7185-1714

2F City Office
July 18

Tax Matters

Tax Collection Sec

10:00-15:00
Living AdviceChild7185-1349

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec

Social Welfare Sec

8:30-17:00

2F West Annex

Ext 393in Weekdays

Matters

GeneralTax Collection Sec

Child

8:30-17:00

Counseling ChildSec

CounselingSec

7185-1821

1F West Annex
Domestic Violence

Weekdays

Social Welfare Sec

Social Welfare Sec

8:30-17:00

2F West Annex

Ext 394

Public Hcalth Care Center Program
Item
MaternityClass

Tel: 7185-1126

Date(Shiawase July 5, 12, 26

mama & papa Gakkyu)

Eligibility
Expecting women of
20 weeks or overAppointment needed

Consultation for 4-month-old July 1, 8

Babies born February

babies2014

Child Care Advice

July 16, 23

At Niko-Niko Hiroba(10 people each day)

HealthCheck-up

for July10, 1718-month-old children

Born Nov 21-Dec 31, 2012

Dental check-up for 2 years July 24Children born November

and 8- month-old children

2011

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Health check-up for 3-year-old July 3Childrenchildren

11-31, 2010

Health check-up for 5-year-old July24

Children born July 2009born

Decemberchildren---------------------- Health Care -------------------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939
Service Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your children.

2. HOLIDAY DAY-TIME CLINIC (Sundays/Holidays)
Place: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Care Center) (phone:7187-7020)(1) Internal medicine, and pediatrics(2) Dental clinic

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)
Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate emergency
hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s
symptoms.

4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE

Call: 119

Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter
Published by:

Abiko City Office

Edited and translated by:

No. 237

July 1, 2014www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

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.238

AbikoN

August 1, 2014

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Abiko City’s Awards of Honor were granted to Ms. Uehashi and Chuo Gakuin University’s
women golf players for their achievements
On July 13, a Culture and Sports Award of Honor for Abiko Citizen was granted by AbikoCity to Ms Nahoko Uehashi, professor at Kawamura Gakuen Woman’s University. She is the
6th award winner. As a writer she has won many kinds of literary awards, in addition to theso-called Nobel Prize of children’s literature “The International Hans Christian Anderson
Award” early this year.
On June 30, Sports Achievement Awards were granted by the City to the Chuo Gakuin
University Women’s Golf Club and Ms Nene Tanno, one of its members. The team won thegolf championship, and Ms. Tannno was chosen as the best golfer at the 37th All Japan
Women’s University Golf Tournament held in Hokkaido on June 17 and 18, this year.
Address by Jun-ichiro Hoshino, Mayor“Ms Nahoko Uehashi, who received Abiko Citizens’ Award of Honor, is known as thesecond Japanese winner of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award as a writer.
Her works are translated in many countries and are read by many children. Her achievement
is our pride. In addition, it’s great that our award winner Chuo Gakuin University Women’s
Golf Club won the championship. Their achievements are also our pride.
All Japan Women’s Golf Championship Tournament will be held at Abiko Golf Club in 2017.
It is our great honor to grant our awards of honor to the two university-related peoples. We
plan to increase an amount to such prizes. Your cooperation with us in the promotion ofculture and sports shall be much appreciated.”
Childcare Allowance
Those who receive childcare allowance are required to report without fail the present status
to the city in August every year. Please do not forget such submission of the report.
Submission: to the Children Support Section by August 29
Inquiry: For more details, please contact Children Support Section. ext. 852
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Free Space “Unakichi san chi”at Keyaki Plaza 11th floor-Open Now !
The 11th floor of Keyaki Plaza is open free for the public from August 1 till further notice.
You may use it for your study and rest while enjoying a good view of Lake Tega.
Time for use: 09:00-19:00 (Aug.2, 3 : till 17:00)
For inquiry, please contact Citizen Support Section, ext. 488.
Be careful about Bees
Bees are active from spring to autumn, especially hornets (suzumebachi) become very
active from August to October because they protect their nests. They make their nests
under eaves, attics, garden trees, bushes, cliffs, shutter pockets, under the ground, etc. To
protect you from their attack, do not make them angry or do not approach them too closely.
International Speech Contest
Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA) holds the 16th International SpeechContest. Many citizens especially young people’s participation is most welcome.
Date: September 28(Sun) 13:00Place: Abiko Civic Plaza Hall
Themes: Your experiences of international exchange, your dreams, international peace,international exchange, etc.
Eligible persons: Any person above/including junior high school students living or studying
or working in Abiko City (a person of any nationality acceptable). As a rule,
Japanese make a speech in English and the people from abroad in Japanese.
Maximum applicants: 20 persons (If more than 20 persons apply, screening may be made)Judgment: Not only the proficiency in language but the speech’s content are judged. The
prizes include AIRA Award, Mayor Award, Education Board Chief Award, etc.
Application method: You may apply to AIRA by mail, e-mail and fax. Application forms areavailable at Abiko Civic Plaza, Abishirube including AIRA office. A form can be
downloaded through the AIRA home page: http://www.e-aira.jp
Dead Line: Application notice by Sep.17, your speech text by Sep.24
For more details, please contact AIRA at phone 7183-1231.(except Thursdays)
Japanese Classes for foreign people
Those who have come to Japan from abroad and want to learn Japanese are welcome tojoin Japanese Language Classes in September as follows:(1) Tuesday classes: Every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30 at Abista(2) Saturday classes: Every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 at Abiko Civic Plaza
Fee: Free (except textbooks)
For more detail, please contact AIRA at phone 7183-1231(Except Thursdays)2

Advisory Service-August 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIME
7(Thu),19(Tue),

Legal Advice

21(Thu), 26(Tue)and 28(Thu)
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

15 (Fri)
10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation
required
Living Advice

Week days(Mon. to Fri.)West Annex 2F

8:30-17:00
Week days

Child matters in(Mon. to Fri.)

generalWest Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Week days

Domestic Violence(Mon. to Fri.)
8:30 - 17:00(Shiawase

Health Checkup for

Sec.

Sec.

9, 23 and 30 (each Sat.)
21 (Thu.)

18-month-old infants
2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old

37185-1821

Ext. 394

Tel:04-7185-1126

Date

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

childrenChild Consulting Sec.

Welfare Consulting

Item

Dental Checkup for

Sec----Ext 393

Welfare Consulting

Public Health Care Center Programs –August 2014
Maternity classWelfare Consulting

26(Tue.)7 and 28 (each Thu.)
26 (Tue.)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family
Infants born from Jan 1 to Jan
20, 2013
Children born in December, 2011Children born from Jan 1 to Feb
10, 2011
Children born in August, 2009

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

First 30 applicants. Reservation

22 (Fri.)required by phone
Children born in November 2013

4(Mon.)First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone.

------------ Health Care ---------1. FOR CHILD: NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every day
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your child.
2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center
Items and Hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics 9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic
9:00 – 11:30
Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.
3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there, pleasecall the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.238August 1, 2014

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.239Abiko

September 1, 2014

September 1, 2014
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abikost 1City
2005

Prepare against Typhoons, Water Disasters
Sep 1 to Sep 5 - Disaster Preparedness Week
To prepare against typhoons and heavy rain, pay attention to the weather information andinspect your surroundings.
Inspect 6 points at home in order to prepare against storm and flood damage.

1. Roof: Fix cracks of tiles on roofs. Fix antennas.
2. Gutters: Check the connection of gutters and get rid of fallen leaves, garbage, dust andmud.
3. Balcony: Don’t leave things which can be easily blown away by strong wind.
4. Window glasses: Fix cracks, break, and wobble, if any.
5. Shutter: Adjust it so that it should not wobble.
6. Around your house: Check and fix walls. Check ditches and gutters and get rid of plasticbags or pieces of wood to smooth the water flow.
Safe evacuation

At an imminent emergency, in order to protect your family and yourself, first consider thestate of the weather, time, your housing situation, etc., choose the most suitable way out of
the following methods, and evacuate as soon as possible.
1. Move to evacuation cites temporally.
2. Move to safe places other than 1. (nearby parks, relative’s or acquaintance’s houses)
3. Move to a nearby tall building.
4. Move to a safe place in your house (e.g. to the second floor).
Abiko city took the following countermeasures against flood damages.
Installation of disaster-prevention camera
The disaster-prevention camera was installed in Fusa area not only to monitor flood
situation but also to measure rainfall and water level.

We have concluded an agreement with Naritaya Store on temporary usage of parking lotsin the event that flood occurs, or expected to occur in Fusa area.



Flood prevention works are currently in progress mainly in 5 places: Fusa, Wakamatsu
No.1 and No.2, Kujike, and Shibasaki areas.

NEWS - General Disaster Prevention Drill will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on
September 27 Place: playground and gym at Fusa Minami elementary school1

Osteoporosis Checkups
Those who are eligible can take the checkup on the designated days without application.
Date: September 16 (Tue), and 17 (Wed)

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center
Examination method: X-ray check on arm bone Pregnant women are excluded.
Target: Female residents who are 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 years old as ofMarch 31, 2015.
Fee: 500 yen Contact: Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Offer for City-run Housings
Apartment Name

Available qty

Floor

Type

Parking

Remark

Sakae

1

1st

3DK

N/A

For thedisabled only

Higashiabiko A

1

1st

3DK

N/A

Higashiabiko B

1

1st

3DK

￥3675/month

Negoya

1

1st

3DK

￥3675/month

4

nd

3K

N/A

Hibirird

2 ,3 ,4thSingle OK

Eligibility: Those who live in or commute to Abiko, badly needed in housings, pay resident tax
without delay, have relatives to live together, and are not gangsters.
Housings are scheduled to be available from November, 2014.
Eligible ceiling on income per month: 1. General household: 158,000 yen
2. Household for aged, disabled people, and with children : 214,000 yen
Application forms are available at Housing Section and Administrative Service Centers.
Apply to Public House Building Section by 5:00 p.m. on September 19 (Fri)For more details, contact the above section at extension 570.

Takeuchi Shrine Festival - September 13 to 15
This traditional festival originated in Kyoho period (1716 to 1735) in Edo era. The festival will
be held for 3 days from September 13 to 15 in Fusa area. An adult portable shrine,
5 kid’s portable shrines, and 5 floats will go around the area.
During the period traffic will be regulated on some roads in this area.
Inquiry: Festival office at 7189-2736

Let’s cheer athletes in our town !
1. Cheer for Green Rockets --- Let’s watch a Rugby Football match of Japan’s top league.
Date: October 11 (Sat) Green Rockets VS Panasonic Wild Knights ( 1:00 p.m. kick off)
Place: Kashiwanoha Park Stadium
After match get-together “Meeting Event with Green Rockets Players”
A meeting with the players will be held in the evening near the Tennodai station.
Fee: Sports support cheer groups member 3000yen, non-member 4000 yen, etc.
Contact: Abiko Sports Cheering Group Office at 7182-3131 by Oct.3 (Fri)22. Bus tour for cheering Chuo Gakuin University athletes
Date: October 18 (Sat) The bus leaves at 5:00a.m. and will be back around 3:00 p.m.
Meeting place: North Exit of Abiko station
Contents: Cheering for Chuo Gakuin University Ekiden runners at Showa Memorial Park in
Tachikawa city, Tokyo

Capacity: first 60 people

Fee: 3000 yen (including bus service, lunch and admission ticket)
Due date: September 26 (Fri)Contact and apply to Abiko Sports Cheering Group Office at 7182-3131

Reward Festival for Mom 2014
Many enjoyable programs and activities for families. Join and refresh yourselves !
Date: September 6 (Sat) 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Place: Abby Cuore (Ito Yokado Abiko Minamiguchi)

Fee: free (Partly charged)

Target: Infants and parents (Non-Abiko residents can also join)
Contact and apply to Nikoniko Hiroba at 7185-8882 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except Tuesdays

Advisory Service- September 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIME

Legal Advice

Sep. 4,11,16,25,30
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation required
Tax Matters

Sep 19(Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation required
Living Advice

Week days

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 – 17:00

2F, West Annex

Ext.393Child matters in

Week days

general

8:30 - 17:00
Week days

Domestic Violence

8:30 - 17:00

West Annex 1F
Social Welfare Sec.

Public Health Care Center Programs ‐September
Item
Maternity Class

Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)Child care advice

Sep 6,20, 27 (Sat)Sep 3, 17 (Wed)3Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821
Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Eligibility
Pregnant women of 20 weeks orover, and their husbands
At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 10

4-month old consultation
Health Checkup for 18
month-old infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and 8month-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

Sep 2, 9 (Tue)Sep 11,18 (Thu)
Sep 25 (Thu)Those born in Apr, 2014
Those born in Jan 21-Mar 7,
2013
Those born in January 2012Children born in Feb 11-Mar 8

Sep 4 (Thu)2011

Sep 25 (Thu)Children born in September 2009First 30 applicants.

Sep 26 (Fri)Reservation required
Babies born in December 2013

Sep 10 (Wed)First 20 applicants---------------------- Health Care -------------------1. NIGHTTIME - TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your child.
2. HOLIDAY - DAYTIME CLINIC (Sundays/Holidays) – Clinic Center(1) Place: across Abiko Public Health Care Center) (phone:7187-7020)(2) Dental clinic
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
(3) Internal medicine and pediatrics 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.
3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY - INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)
Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119.
They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there,
call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE
Call: 119
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.239September 1, 2014

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.240Abiko

October 1, 2014
1, 2012
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City20
st 1 2005
Working toward the Realization of a Better Environment for Childcare– Enhancing the arrangement of “Abikko-Club”, a place where children can play safely during
after-school hours Abikko Club is a “place to stay” during after-school hours and long vacations for elementary school
students. Abiko city is aiming for the establishment of Abikko-Club in every elementary school of thecity with a view to making children’s place to stay during after-school and providing support to families
raising children:- Abikko-Clubs in Abiko-daini (June), Abiko-daiyon (September), and Konoyama (within school year2015) are to be newly established for the 2015 school year (SY);- Opening hour will be moved earlier to 9a.m. during long vacations (except Saturdays) from SY 2015;- Abikko-Club in Fusa-minami will become available to Fusa elementary school students during longvacations (except Saturdays) from SY 2015;- New establishment of Abikko-Clubs in Kohoku, Araki, and Fusa are under review and aimed atrealizing by SY 2019.
For more information, contact Children Support Section at ext.449 or 447

New System for Children and Child-Rearing Support Starting from April, 2015:*Please note that administrative procedure will be partly modified<After-school care program for children>-If you would like to utilize full-year after-school care program for elementary school students from
April 1 or April 16, please be sure to apply for admission between November 17 and December 16.
Certificate of employment (for FY 2015) will be required to be attached by the deadline for theapplication.
-Please use the new format (2015 version) of application form which is available at each school orChildren Support Section, otherwise downloadable from website of the city.
For more information, contact Children Support Section at ext.449 or 497<Kindergarten, nursery school, and child institution >Please follow procedures below:

Kindergarten

1

-Make a visit if needed (reservation required)-Obtain an application which is available at each kindergarten from Oct. 15-Turn in an application to the kindergarten of your choice from Nov. 1-Start Kindergarten from April, 2015

Child institution or private nursery school-Make a visit if needed (appointment required)-Obtain formats of application for recognition, application for admission, and certificate of employment
which are available at each institution/nursery or Child Nursery Section (for nursery school only) from Oct.15-Submit application form and documents required to the institution/nursery of your choice between Nov.4 andNov.17 (weekdays only)-Take an entrance interview between Jan.8 and Jan.19, 2015( only for nursery school. Nursery school will give
you notice of detailed information about appointment for an interview in the mid December )*No entrance interview for child institution-Final determination of entrance is notified in mid March-"Qualification for childcare" is issued by the city-Those who enter child institution sign a contract with the institution-Start child institution/nursery school from April, 2015

Municipal nursery school-make a visit if needed (appointment required)-Obtain formats of application for recognition, application for admission, and certificate of employment
which are available at each nursery or Child Nursery Section from Oct.15-Submit application form and documents required to Child Nursery Section between Nov.4 and Dec.1(weekdays only)-Take an entrance interview between Jan.20 and Jan.23, 2015 (Nursery school will give you notice of detailed
information about appointment for an interview in the mid December)-Final determination of entrance is notified in mid March (If oversubscribed, you may not enter the nurseryschool of your first choice)-"Qualification for childcare" is issued by the city
-Start nursery school from April, 2015

For more information, contact Child Nursery Section at ext.446 or 572 about kindergarten, child institution,and nursery school.

Temporary Welfare Benefits and Special Benefits for Child Rearing Households, FY2014*Please be sure to submit application by October 31(applicable for April to September use)
For more information, contact Child Nursery Section at ext.572.

<Events in Town>
Teganuma Fureai Walk 20142

Please join the walking event with your friends, or with your family!
Date: November 8 (Saturday), 8:30a.m. - (detective walking course will start 10:00a.m.)
No postponement for rain, cancellation in the event of stormy weather.
Place (Starting point): Teganuma Park, multipurpose square*Parking is limited. Participants are recommended to use public transportation.
Walking course, reception time: 1) Walking around Teganuma course (20 km), 8:30a.m.,2) Walking half around Teganuma course (10km), 8:30a.m., 3) Detective walking course (4km), 10:00a.m.
Participation fee: People 18 years old and over, 500 yen (300 yen in case of advance application), people
under 18 free.
For more information, contact Health Support Section at 7185-1126
Abiko Kids Festival
Through experiencing jobs, let’s earn “Abby”, local money which is good for buying products and services in
the festival!
Date: October 19 (Sunday), 9:30a.m. – 3:00p.m. (Reception closed at 2:00p.m.)
Place: Abista, Teganuma Park,
Contents of event: Work experience for children, haunted house, canoe and yacht ride, excursion boat ride,
flea market, food stalls, etc.
Participation fee: 200 yen (from walking age to junior high-schooler)
For more information, contact Child Support Section at ext. 844 or 090-5315-6580, Fukatsu of planningcommittee
Yatsu Nature walk and Yatsu Festival
Date/Time: October 25 (Sat), 10:00a.m. – noon
Place (Starting point): JR Higashiabiko station, the south exit (cancellation in the event of rain)
Contents of event: Nature observation such as flowers, nuts, and wild birds, participation in Yatsu festival
First 25 applicants. No fee to participate. Bring your shoes and clothes that are easy to walk in.
For more information, contact Teganuma Section at ext.468

Advisory Service-October 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIME
Oct. 7 (Tue),9(Thu),
14(Tue), 23 (Thu) andLegal Advice

28(Tue)9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation required
Oct. 17 (Fri)Tax Matters

10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild matters in

Weekdaysgeneral

8:30 - 17:00

Domestic ViolenceWest Annex 1F

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

WeekdaysWelfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

8:30 - 17:00

Sec.

Sec.
3

Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Tel:04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)
Health Checkup for

Expecting women of 20 weeks

Oct. 4, 11, and 18 (Sat)or over, and their family
Infants born from Mar.8 toOct. 16 (Thu)18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Eligibility

2 yearand 8 month-old children
Health Checkup forMar. 31, 2013

Oct. 7 (Tue)Children born in Feb. 2012Children born from Mar. 9 toOct. 2, 9 (Thu)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class forApr. 13, 2011

Oct. 7 (Tue)Children born in Oct. 2009

Oct. 24 (Fri)First 30 applicants.
Children born in Jan. 2014

Oct. 1 (Wed)

8 to 9 month-old babies

First 20 applicants.

--------Health Care-----1. NIGHTTIME -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your children.
2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS) – Clinic Center
Place: Abiko Public Health Center (phone: 7187-7020)
Items and hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.
3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there, please call theemergency hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.240Published by: Abiko City Office

October 1, 2014

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News Letter

No. 241

Abi koNovember. 1, 2014

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Health Fair 2014 – Plus 10 (minutes)
Date/time: November 16th 10:00 to 15:00
Place:

Abista

Fee:

Free!

What’s involved: Health checkup, breathing, rubber tube andother types of exercises.

Kids get the chance to try out

working as a doctor or nurse! Consult with doctors, dentists,and pharmacists regarding your health.
People are walking less than ever -- 1000 fewer steps (around
10 minutes) a day compared to only 10 years ago.
Try walking for an additional 10 minutes every day – make
“Plus 10” your own healthful goal.
Mini Stage: Music, kids dance, Double Dutch play, etc.
Snack stands: Udon, bread, unakichi-onigiri (rice ball), etc.
Inquiry: call 7185-1126 (Kenko Zukuri Shien-ka)

The 23rd

Abiko International Festival 2014

Date/time: November 30th

11:00 to 16:00

Place: Abiko Civic Plaza (Ito Yokado Abiko 3F)
Fee: free
Shops: China, France, Germany, USA, Columbia, and Korea
Features: Coloring pictures, origami for kids, sale of folk crafts, snacks, tea ceremony,flower arrangement, and photo display on AIRA’s annual activities.
Entertainment: Concert – piano and flute playing, dance, chorus, folklore, etc.
It’s a chance for you to enjoy a lot of different cultures in one place!
Inquiry: For details, please contact AIRA (Abiko International Relations Association)
Tel: 7183-1231,

Fax: 7183-2005 e-mail: info@e-aira.jp website: http://www.e-aira.jp1

The 33rd Abiko Agriculture Festival at Abikon
Date: November 22nd 10:00 to15:00 (No postponement for rain)
Vegetables and fruits grown by farmers in Abiko will be on display. Please vote for thevegetables and fruits you like and you’ll be able to get some vegetables. (10:30 to 11:30)
There will be a consultation set up for advice on growing plants, home-made food withfresh vegetables, free rice cakes, free pop corn, quizzes, and other events.
Tel: 7185-1111 City Hall (Ext. 511 Nousei-ka)*A Soba festival will be held at Abikon on November 8th and 9th 10:30 to 15:00
You can have fresh soba dishes like zaru soba, tempura soba, etc., from 500 yen.
Tel: 7108-3171 Abiko Nousanbutsu Chokubaisho Abikon

BIRD Watching with your Children
Date: November 30th

9:30 to 12:00 (canceled in case of rain )Place: Tega no Oka Park and Teganuma south shore
Fee: free
You can get a list of the birds with names, photographs, and a bingo game
Please assemble at the Fureai Hiroba on the north side of Abiko station at 9:00AM (20people) Or at Tega no oka park Donguri no Ie at 9:30AM (10 people)
Please call Abiko Yacho o Mamoru Kai for a reservation

Nature craft:

Tel: 7163-7898 Noguchi-san

Make a Wreath with Autumn’s Bounty

Date: November 22nd

9:30~ 12:00

Place: Avista, craft room

Fee: free

Enjoy making a wreath with acorns, pine cones, and other natural parts of the autumn
harvest!
20 people (kids under 12 years old must participate with parent/guardian)
Please bring an apron
For reservation, call 7185-1111 City hall (ext.468 Teganuma-ka)

Christmas Wreath Making
Date: November 26th 10:00~12:00
Place:

Abista, craft roomFee:2500 yen

Please bring a small shovel, plastic gloves, and apron.
Send your name, address, and telephone number by phone or fax to NPO Terrace21
Tel: 7160-3711

Fax: 7160-3722

e-mail:terrace21@terrace21.com

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Abiko Citizens Fureai Meeting
The city’s top officials will explain about the principal undertakings of the FY2015 at
the following locations.
November 8th 10:00 to12:00

Kinrin Center Fusa no Kaze

November 15th 10:00 to 12:00

Araki Kinrin Center

November 15th 14:00 to 16:00

Kohokudai Kinrin Center

November 16th 10:00 to 12:00

Kinrin Center Komorebi

November 16th 14:00 to 16:00

Abiko Minami Kinrin Center

Inquiry: For detail contact Hishokoho-ka at 7185-1714

Baby Care Information
A. Joint Event

Have fun with your baby at Oyako de Asobou Event !

Date: November 5th 10:00 to 11:30 Place: City Gymnasium
B. Local Events

Good times are guaranteed for all! Also on the schedule:

Sukusuku Hiroba (Tennondai south area) November 6th;

Nikoniko Hiroba (Ito

Yokado Minamiguchi) November 10th; Wakuwaku Hiroba (Next to Kohokudai Hoikuen)
November 11th; Sukoyaka Hiroba (Fusa Minami elementary school) November 14th
Time: All from 10:30 to 11:00

Contact: 7185-1111 (Ext. 322 Hoiku-ka)

C. Lun Lun Park:At Abiko Station Minamiguchi/Higashi Kouen November 7th; Nakabyou Nihonenoki
park November 12th; Tennoudai/Nishi Kouen November 20th; and Fusa Minami park
November 21st

Time: All from 10:30 to 11:30 (canceled in case of rain)

Contact: Nikoniko Hiroba at 7185-8882 10:00-17:00 (Except Tuesdays)

Let’s play with daddy (Exercise, game, baby time, etc.)
Nikoniko Hiroba November 16th 10:30 to 11:45 (20 pairs) Tel:
Sukusuku Hiroba

November 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th 11:00~11:20

7185-8882

Tel: 7185-1936

Wakuwaku Hiroba Novemebr 29th 11:00 to 11:45 Tel:7185-2196
Sukoyaka Hiroba

November 8th 10:30 to 11:30

Tel: 7185-2247--------Health Care-----1. FOR CHILD-NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your child.
2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center (phone: 7187-7020)(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30,(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

13:00 – 16:30
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Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.
3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (Fire Station) or 119 (For Ambulance)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there,
please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Abiko Health Care Center Programs – November 2014
Kohokudai 1-12-16

Tel 7185-1126

MOTHERING: for those pregnant over 20

Nov. 8th, 15th, 22nd

Please call for an

weeks (Shiawase mama & papa Gakkyu)

appointment

Consultation for 4months old childNov. 4th, 11th,

Consultation for babies

Nov.19th, 26th (at Niko-Niko Hiroba in Ito
Yokado Minami Guchi, 10 people each day)

Health Check-up for 18 month old childCanceled in November due to construction

Dental check-up, child 2 years 8 months

work on the Health Center.

Health check-up for child 3 & 5 years old

Back to normal from December

WEANING

Nov. 28thfor babies from 4 to 6 months,

Nov. 12thfor babies from 8 to 9 months

Please call for an appointment
Health exercises classNov. 12th, Fusa Minami park, 10:00 to 11:00
Nov. 18th Kohokudai chuo park
Nov. 21st Tennnoudai nishi park

Alcohol problem classNov. 7th 14:30 to 16:00 (ext.421 Shogai
Fukushi shien-ka)

Mental health classNov. 17th 14:00 to 16:00

West Annex(Ext. 421 Shougai Fukushi Shien-ka)

Newsletter
Published by Abiko City Office

No.241

November 1, 2014

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.242Abiko

N December 1, 2014

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Consultation on City Taxes
For those who cannot consult on city taxes (city/prefectural tax, fixed asset tax, small car
tax and corporate city tax) during weekdays, we will open a consultation office during thefollowing weekend. If you have difficulties in paying taxes on due dates, be sure to consult
us. The details are as follows:
Date/time: December 20(Sat) and 21(Sun) 09:00-16:00
Place: Tax-collection Section (Phone: Ext.387, 471. On Dec20 and 21: 7185-1349)

Your Local Car Number Plate
In commemoration of the city’s 45th anniversary, the city will grant the local number platefor bicycles with motor, etc. In addition to a new acquisition, you can change your existing
number plate. We have decided the design of your local number plate.
Date to begin granting your number: January 7(Wed), 2015
Time: 09:00 – 17:00 (only weekday)
Charge: Free
Place to grant: Taxation Section (first floor of City Office) and each administration service
officeDocuments to bring: Your identification card (driving license, etc.) and your seal(inkan)*Change from your existing number: Your number plate and mark grant certificate*New registration: Sales certificate (assignment certificate and disused vehicle certificate)(Please note that if an agent applies for you, a letter of attorney signed by yourself isnecessary. In addition, in line with change in the number, you may need to make change
procedures for compulsory automobile liability insurance, etc. For more details, please
consult with your insurance company.)
Acceptance of your desired number plate
Application: From December 1(Mon) to 19 (Fri), 20141

Application requirements: You can change or register the number during the period fromJanuary 5(Mon), to 23(Fri), 2015 (only weekday).
Application method: by postal card indicating your details.
Selection method: Open lottery on December 22(Mon), 2014
Announcement: To all applicants
Delivery period: January 5(Mon) to 23 (Mon), 2015 (only weekday)
Charge: Free
Delivery place: Taxation Office (first floor of City Office)For more details, contact Taxation Office at phone 7185-1111(Ext. 403)

City Crime Prevention Campaign for Year End and New Year Period
Period: December 10(Wed), 2014 – January 3(Sat), 2015
Abiko Crime Prevention Council will implement a city crime prevention patrol on December
11(Thu) (12 if it rains on 11), 2014 because many crimes occur at this time of the year. The
aim is to prevent crimes more effectively by carrying out a Showy patrol.
For more details, contact Abiko Police Station at phone 7182-0110 or Abiko Crime
Prevention Council at phone 7184-8190 (only weekday).

Winter Traffic Safety Movement
Period: December 10(Wed) – 31(Wed),2014
It is concerned that more traffic accidents occur in end year or early January whenyear-end parties or new-year parties are held frequently, resulting in traffic accidents due
to driving under the influence of alcohol. Let us keep in mind that we will not drive when we
drink and we will not allow people to drive under the influence of alcohol.
Important Goals of the Movement(1) We will never drive under the influence of alcohol. (2) We will try to prevent traffic
accidents of children and elderly people. (3)We will prevent traffic accidents when wewalk in the evening or at night or when we ride a bicycle. (4) We will wear seat belts of all
the seats or child seats correctly.
Five Rules When We Ride a Bicycle Safely(1) Bicycles must run on the roadway and a pavement is an exception. (2) Bicycle must run
on the left side of the roadway. (3) A pavement is mainly for pedestrians and bicycles
must slowly run on the side of the roadway. (4) We keep traffic rules. (5) Children mustwear helmets.
For more details, contact Abiko Police Station at phone 7182-0110 or Citizen Safety
Section at 7185-1111 Ext. 486.
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Now Wanted Postal Cards Spoiled in Writing
If you have postal cards spoiled in writing, please bring them to AIRA (Abiko International
Relations Association) who will cooperate with UNESCO by collecting them.
For more details, please contact AIRA Office at phone 7183-1231.
Advisory Service- December 2014
ITEM

DATE/TIME
4(Th.),9(Tue.),

Legal Advice

11(Th.),16(Tue.)and 25(Th.)
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

19 (Fri)
10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation
required
Living Advice

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/publicWest Annex 2F

holidaysWelfare ConsultingSec.

Ext 393

8:30-17:00
Week days
exceptChild matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralWest Annex 1F

holidays

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days
exceptDomestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidaysWelfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs –December 2014
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
3Date4, 11 and 18 (each Thu.)

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

Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Infants born from April 1 to April

4 (Thu.)2 year and25, 2013

25 (Thu.)

8 month-old children
Health Checkup forChildren born in March, 2012Children born from April 14 to

11 and 18 (each Thu.)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old

May 26, 2011Children born in November,

25 (Thu.)childrenBaby Food Class for2009
First 30 applicants. Reservation

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

required by phone
Babies born March 2014

Baby Food Class for8(Mon.)

8 to 9 month-old babies

First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone.

---- - - - Health Care - - - - - 1. FOR CHILD - NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every day
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your child.

2. HOLIDAY DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center (phone: 7187-7020)(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS( SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (Fire Station) or 119(For ambulance)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, please call the
hospital and tell the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.242

December 1, 2014

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