Newsletter

No.219

AbikoJanuary 1, 2013
st 1 2005

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko CityA HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Message from Mayor, Junichiro Hoshino
I wish you a happy new year. Two years will pass soon since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We
will move forward the Abiko City Recovery Plan and the Abiko City Comprehensive Plan forRadioactive Decontamination established last year. Priority matters are recovery of the east Fusa
area which was heavily damaged by soil liquefaction, and decontamination of public places forchildren.
In addition, we will reinforce gymnasiums against earthquake at elementary and junior high schools,
remodel classrooms for increasing number of students in the west district, and open the fifth AbikkoChildren’s Club. We will keep no-waiting condition for nursery schools or childcare afterschool, andsupport remodeling group homes for Alzheimer’s disease patients and nursing homes.
We will remodel Araki station building and build Tsukushino pedestrian bridge and Fusa draining
plant. We will take preventive measures against water damage in Wakamatsu and Kujike areas.
In August, we will hold a Fire Display Festival under joint sponsorship of Kashiwa City after 3-year
absence.
Under severe financial circumstances, we will continue our administrative and financial reform bycurtailing personnel expenses and promoting privatization scheme of public services.
We will make effort so that citizens can live safely, securely and healthily and that citizens can raise
their children easily, and make an attractive town where citizens want to live for a long time.

Medical Checkup for Stomach Cancer
Application accepted until January 21
Date and time: In the mornings of February 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25 or 26
Checkup dates vary between men and women. If you apply for a checkup with your family, apply for
it by one post card with the names of your family. The dates will be changeable depending on thenumber of applicants.
Place: Health Care Center
Content: Interview, stomach X-ray
Eligibility: Abiko residents who were born before March, 19731

Remarks: Don’t apply for it if you are suffering stomach, or duodenum diseases. Please ask yourdoctor if you may have your stomach X-rayed in case you use pacemaker, or stent. If you haveallergy for Barium, we recommend you to have the checkup at hospitals.
Fee: ￥900 ( Some exceptions)
Apply: By post with your address, name, date of birth, sex, phone number, and a remark of“Application for stomach checkup”
Health Support Section, 〒270-132

1-12-16 Kohokudai, Abiko Phone: 7185-1126

Due date: January 21 (Your application must arrive by the deadline.)
Remarks: You can’t choose a checkup date. Checkup notice will be sent in early February. If you
want to change the date, please contact us.

Decontamination of housings where pregnant women or children under high school
students live
Application accepted from January 4 to January 24
Eligibility: Housings where pregnant women or children who were born after April 2, 1994 live
Application: You can apply through the Internet, clicking “application for radioactivity doses
measurement” on the top page of Abiko City site
Or fax, mail or file application form to radiation measure section. You can get an application form atradiation measure section or each administrative service center.
Remarks: We don’t accept applications for housings where the radioactivity was measured last year.
If your house is rent, get an approval of the house owner in advance, or apply in the name of thehouse owner.
Apply and Contact: 〒270-1192 Radiation Measures section Phone: 7185-5869

Pay Bicycle Parks - Application accepted from January 16 to January 31
Present users must also apply for the continuous use of bicycle parks during the next fiscal year.
Period of use: April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014
Apply: post the application form to the post box at the janitor office in each bike park
Remarks: If the number of applicants is beyond the capacity, drawings will be made. Payment notice
will be sent to the users in early March.
Contact: Silver staff center, phone: 7188-2345 (week days, from 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.)
Indoor parks

Outside parks

Abiko north exit

Abiko north exit for motorcycles

Honmachi 3-chome

Abiko South No.3

Cycle Park Abiko South

Tennodai north exit No.1 / No.2

Cycle Park Tennodai South

Tennodai south exit No.1
Kohokudai north exit / south exit
Araki north exit / south exit
Fusa south exit / east exit

Coming of Age Ceremony 20132

Date: January 14
Morning: reception: 10:00 -10:30 ceremony: 10:30 – 11:30
For new adults who live in Abiko and Hakusan junior high school areas
Afternoon: reception: 1:00 – 1:30 ceremony: 1:30 – 2:30
For new adults who live in Kujike, Kohokudai, Kohoku, Fusa junior high school areas
Place: Fureai Hall at Keyaki Plaza
Eligibility: New adults who were born from April 2, 1992 to April 1, 1993
Sponsored by Abiko City, Abiko Board of Education
Contact: Life-long Learning Section, phone: 7185-1602

EVENTS IN THE TOWN
1. New Year Festival in Kohokudai
Date: January 13 (Sun) 11:45 - , Place: Kohokudai Community Center
Content: Rice cake making, Japanese dance, Koto (Japanese harp), Classic guitar performance,
movie, balloon art

Phone: 7187-1122

2. Fureai Awantori in Araki
Date: January 13 (Sun) 10:30 -14:00, Place: Araki elementary school ground
Burning New Year decoration and baking rice cake to pray for health through the year
Contact: Araki Community Center phone: 7188-2010
3. Rice Cake Making and New Year Calligraphy for elementary school children
Date: January 14, 2013

Place: Nedo Community Center

Rice cake making: 10:00-12:00
Calligraphy: 10:00-15:00
Children’s games: 13:00-15:00
Contact: Nedo Community Center phone: 7183-5363

Advisory Service-January 2013
ITEM
Legal Advice

DATE/TIME
Jan. 10,15,22,24,31
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office 7185-1714

Reservation needed
Tax Matters

Jan 18(Fri)Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Tax Collection Sec.
7185-1349

Reservation needed
Living Advice

Week days

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 – 17:00

2F, West Annex

Ext.3933

Child matters inweek days

general

8:30 - 17:00
week days

Domestic ViolenceSec.

8:30 - 17:00

Item

Ext. 394

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)Child care advice
4-month old consultation
Baby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

Public Health Care Center Programs
maternity classChild Consulting

West Annex 1F

Eligibility
Pregnant women of 20 weeks or

Jan 12,19,26 (Sat)over, and their husbands

Jan 9(Wed)

At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 15

Jan 23(Wed)Health Center

Jan 8,151 (Tue)Those born in Aug, 2012
First 30 applicants.

Jan 25(Fri)Reservation required---------------------- 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 to the hospital, please call the and tell them the patient’s symptoms.

4. REQUEST FOR AN AMBULANCE

Call: 119

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

Newsletter AbikoNo. 219January 1, 2013

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News Letter

No.220Abiko

February 1, 2013
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 2012 will be started soon.
Date: February 18 (Mon) - March 15 (Fri)
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 being 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.18 to Mar.15,
and also at the following places in the city:
Fusa Kinrin center (Feb. 12), Araki Kinrin center (Feb. 13), Kohoku community center(Feb. 14, 15)
For more information, contact Kashiwa Tax Office at 04-7146-2321, or Abiko City
office Taxation Section, ext.335

An Assistant Language Teacher Wanted!
The Abiko board of education is looking for an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) toteach English to the students at elementary and junior high schools in Abiko City.
Requirements-Native English Speaker-Enthusiastic about teaching English to the children in Japan-Able to actively participate in English activities and cooperatewith Japanese English teachers in lesson planning andclassroom instruction-College Graduate-Daily conversational Japanese ability

Interview date

Monday, February 18th (also Feb. 20th, according to the number
of applicants)

To apply

Call Shido-ka from Feb. 4th to 13th, 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Address

Abiko City board of Education, Shido-ka
1684 Abiko, Abiko-shi, 270-1166

For more information

Tel: 04-7185-1367
1

Fax: 04-7182-5867

Abiko city community bus: Abi-Bus, Fureai-Bus
In Abiko city, local buses are running on five routes below (charged).
Area

Route

Funato, Daida

Abiko Sta.- Daida-Kitakashiwa Sta.-Funato-Abiko Sta.

Sakae, Namiki, Izumi

Abiko Sta.-Sakae-Izumi –Tannodai Sta.–Namiki–Abiko Sta.

Araki

Kohoku Sta. – Arakidai - Araki Sta. – Arakino - Araki Sta. –Arakidai – Kohoku Sta.

Fuse

Abiko Sta. – Kujike - Fuse

Nedo

Abiko Sta. – Nedo – Kitakashiwa Sta.

Fusa

Chiba Newtown Chuo Sta. – Fusa Sta. – Kioroshi Sta. –Inzai city officeDetailed route maps and timetables are available at the city office and administrative
service centers.
For more information, contact Traffic Section, ext.533.

Vaccination: Make sure your child is immunized
Please check “immunization record” on your maternity health record book.
<Periodic Vaccination – recommended by law, free of charge
1.

Measles-rubella vaccine (MR) second, third, and fourth inoculation

Target: Second inoculation for people born from Apr.2, 2006 to Apr.1, 2007, third forpeople born from Apr.2, 1999 to Apr.1, 2000, fourth for people born from Apr.2, 1994
to Apr. 1, 1995
Due date: Mar.31, 2013
2. Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Target: First inoculation for children aged between 3 and 7years and 6months, secondfor between 9 and 13years old (Notified individually to targets).
*Other than those above, people under 20 years and who have not vaccinated can get
vaccinated. Contact public health care center in advance.
3. Diphtheria-tetanus combines vaccine (DT) second term
Target: Children aged between 11 and 13years old (Notified individually to targets)<Arbitrary Vaccination – free of charge
1.

Hib vaccine and pneumococcus vaccine, four doses of vaccination on average

Target: Children aged between 2months and 5years old
Due date: Mar.31, 2013
2. Cervical cancer vaccine, three doses of vaccination
Target: Women born from Apr.2, 1996 to Apr.1, 2000 Due date: Mar.31, 2013
For more information, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126<EVENTS IN TOWN>World Cooking –Russian cuisine2

Beef stroganoff, Russian salad
Date: February 23 (Sat) 10:00a.m.-2.00p.m., first 20 applicantsPlace: Kohoku community center
Fee: 800yen
Bring an apron, a triangular kerchief, kitchen towel, and take-out containers
Contact:7188-4433, kohoku.k@chiba.email.ne.jp

Handmade Miso Lesson
Date: February 16 (Sat) ①11:00a.m. -, ②1:30p.m.-, first five groups for each lesson
Place: Abikon (Abiko farm stand) Fee: 3,000yen
Bring an apron, a triangular kerchief, kitchen towel, and take-out containers
Inquiry: 7128-7770 (Mon, Tue, and Thu, 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.)

Advisory Service-February 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Feb. 7 (Thu), 12(Tue),
Legal Advice

14(Thu), 21 (Thu) andCivic Consulting Room

Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

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

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

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild-CareFeb. 13 and 27 (Wed)Child-rearing Support

10:10 - 11:00

Center "Niko-NikoFirst 15 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

Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Feb. 2, 16, and 23 (Sat)3

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

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

Infants born from Jul.1 to Jul.

Feb. 21 (Thu)
2 year20, 2011

Feb. 28 (Thu)and 8 month-old children
Health Checkup forChildren born in Jun. 2010Children born from Jul. 1 toFeb. 7, 14 (Thu)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class forAug. 10, 2009

Feb. 28 (Thu)Children born in Feb. 2008
First 30 applicants.

Mar. 1 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Reservation required by phone
Children born in May 2012

Baby Food Class forFeb. 8 (Fri), 27(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
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: 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-INTRODUCTIONOF

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 the emergency 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.220February 1, 2013

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. 221

Abiko

May

March 1, 2013

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Two Short Years After the Earthquake

October1st-----Picture panel
exhibition of Fusa area revival----The east area of Fusa, Abiko City was heavily damaged by
the soil liquefaction caused by the Great East Japan
Earthquake in March 11, 2011.
Recovery work has been steadily carried out in this area,
however, it is still in the half way to the completion.
In order to help people for remembering the disastrous scenes andknowing how the living area has been recovered, picture panels will be displayed
at the following locations.
Date:

March 8th to 18th

Place:

Keyaki Plaza (1st floor), and Kinrin Center Fusa-no-Kaze (lobby)

Disaster Agreement with Yahoo Japan
In an emergency, you can find information including evacuation map on Yahoo Japan and checkfor the whereabouts of people in Abiko on a new disaster information blog.
Website:blogs.yahoo.co.jp/abiko_city_chiba

Income tax return due soon!
Dates: May be filed any time by March 15th (excluding March 2, 9 and 10)
Your filled out tax return documents may be received also at the City Office.
Income tax return questions: Call the Kashiwa Zeimu-sho (tax office) at 04-7146-2321
Municipal tax questions: Call Abiko Kazei-ka Shimin-zei at 04-7185-1111 (ext 335, 401)

Do you have a medical treatment card for your children?
(For kids from 4th grade through the last year of junior high school)
Please make an application by March 29th if you don’t have one yet.
1For children of forth grade from April of this year, you will receive by mail the medical
treatment card at the end of March.
For questions, information: Call 04-7185-1111 (ext. 850, Kodomo Shien-ka)

Tea Ceremony
Date:

March 10th

From 10:00 to 15:00

Place:

Abista, Japanese tatami roomFee:1000 yen (Omote senke, Ura senke schools)

Contact Ono-san for details at 04-7182-6161

Try your hand at a Shokado Bento lunch
Date:

March19th

10:00 to 14:00

Place:

Kinrin center, Komorebi KitchenFee:

1000yenLimited to 15 people

Please bring an apron, towel, and a bandana or other head covering
Contact: Hayashi-san, NPO Shoku-no-kai, tel/fax 04-7186-5510 (to March 4th 10:00~14:00)

Badminton class for beginners women
Date:

March 26th, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Place:

Shimin taiikukan gym

Fee:

3000yen

13:00 to 15:00

Limited to 30 people

Please bring indoor gym shoes, a towel, drink, and badminton racket
To join, write your name, address, telephone number, and age on a post card and send it to
Watanabe-san at the Abiko-shi Ski Renmei, 2-3-26 Midori, Abiko-shi, 270-1153.

Parent and Child Fishing Competition
Date:

March 23rd

8:30 to 12:00 (will be cancelled due to rain)

Place:

Kojoen fishing pond (west side of Teganuma park)If coming by car, please park at Tsugawa Kogyou parking lot
Limited to 20 teams (40 people), children junior high age and aboveFee:

500 yen (includes competition and insurance)

Phone by March 15th

Only rental fishing gear may be used (no cheating by bringing your own lucky pole!)
Contact: Clean Teganuma Sui-shin Kyogi-kai Jumu-kyoku, at 04-7185-1111 (ext. 467).

Crafts
The following short classes will be held in February. If interested, please contact the“Fureai Kouboh” group at 04-7186-5500. Limited number of participants:
2

Name

Day/Time

Participants

Cost

Please bring

Samue(kimono

March 12th 26th

5 people

300 yen for

Wool kimono, threadstyle jacket)

9:30 to 15:00

each classsewing set, lunch

Woodcarving

Three days:

900 yenGravers (handofzodiac16, 23 March,engraving tools)

13:00 to 16:00

Leather gloves

12

signs
Sitting

stoolfrom milk pack
paper

9,

March 14th

5 people3 people

300 yen

10:00 to 15:00

Quilting cloth 100
cm x 60 cm, gum(papertape, thread, cottonclub class)string, sewing set,
lunch

Chef

knife

March 16th

sharpening

10:00 to 12:00

Paint class

March 15th

Kitchen paper

9:30 to 12:00

5 people1 or 2 kitchen / chef
knives5 peoplerack
Zori with cloth

300 yenMarch 21st

10 people for each

9:30 to 12:00 or

class

400

yen,

Brushes for tool

includingpaint, rag towel,

materials

apron

300 yenScissors,
Sheet size cloth

13:00 to 15:00
Woodwork

March 14th

Magazine rack

10:00 to 12:00

Bag with

March 13th

umbrella

10:00 to 15:00

Small bag

March 22nd

(pouch) (cloth

10:00 to 15:00

5 people

300 yen

3 people

300 yen

Sewing thread,sewing set, lunch

3 people

300 yen

20x20 cm cotton
cloth (three); quilt

club class)foundation 25x25
cm; backing cloth
25x25 cm; 20 cm
zipper, sewing set

Kabuto helmet

March 20th

5 people for each

700

(cloth9:30 to 12:00 orclass

includingclubclass)
Prettywith

13:00 to 15:00
bagNagoyaMarch 21styen,

Sewing set

materials
5 people

9:30 to 15:00

Obi

800

yen,

Nagoya Ogi (untied

includingand ironed), backing

materials

cloth 100x100 cm,
sewing set, lunch,3

From the Abiko Health Care Center Kohokudai 1-12-16

Tel: 7185-1126

MOTHERING: for those pregnant over 20

March 2nd, 9th, 16th

weeks (Shiawase Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Please call for an appointment

Consultation for 4months old children

March 5th, 12th, 13th, 27th (at NikoNiko

Consultation for babies

Hiroba and at Ito Yokado Minami-guchi
branch, limited to 15 people each day)

Health Check-up for 18 month old toddlers

March 14th, 21st

Dental check-up for children aged 2 years andMarch 26th

8 months
Health check-up for 3 year old children

March 7th

Health check-up for 5 year old children

March 26th

WEANING

March 22nd for babies from 4 to 6 months,
March 6th for babies from 8 to 9 months

Health exercises classContact the center for detail-----------------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: 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 the emergency 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.221March 1, 2013www.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.222

AbikoN

April 1, 2013

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

General Account Budget for FY2013: 36,380 million yen
The general account budget for the FY2013 was approved at the March regular City
Assembly. The total budget including four special accounts and water operation budget isabout 66,489 million yen, an increase of about 2,044 million yen compared with the previous
year. The main projects to be implemented for this year are as follows:
1) Recovery projects from the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster2) Measures for contaminated soils, buildings, etc. and for radiation check system..
3) Promotion for young generation to live longer in Abiko4) Town-building measures(a) Environment-friendly town-building by making full use of nature including lakes andrivers, support for installation of solar power generation units, etc.
(b) Town-building by making full use of local resources for creating rich areas(c) Town-building for everyone to be able to live safely(d) Town-building for young generation to raise their children easily in an attractive town(e) Town-building for everyone to be able to lead safely a healthy and independent life

Note on PM 2.5 (Particulate Matter)
If it is forecast that a day average value of PM 2.5 exceeds 70 micrograms per 1cubic meter,
Chiba Prefecture at 9 a.m. will provide residents with an information about and advise themto pay attention to the value of PM 2.5.
How to announce:
The City of Abiko will inform the citizens of such warning by the community wireless systemor the bulletin board of community centers or administrative service centers.
In case of a warning issued:
We suggest that you take the following actions according to your health condition.
1) Refrain from going out if not required urgently.
2) Do not exercise hard at outdoor areas for a long time.
13) Wear masks properly when you go out.
4) If you are suffering from disease of respiratory system or circulatory system includingchildren and elderly people, pay particular attention.
What is PM 2.5 ?
It is a particulate matter floating in the air for a long time and it’s size is smaller than 2.5
micrometer in diameter. The diameter of the matter is so small that it can easily enter intolung and, as a result, it may cause health problems.
*micrometer= 1/1,000,000 meter
Environment standard:
Annual average value: below 15 microgram/cubic meter and one day average value: below
35 microgram/cubic meter.
*microgram= 1/1,000,000 gram
The environment standard is specified as a desirable standard for us to maintain our health.
Measurement results near Abiko:
Day average value (Unit: microgram/cubic meter)
15/Feb

16/Feb 17/Feb 18/Feb

19/Feb

20/Feb

21/Feb

27.6

8.1

24.2

10.5

10.4

9.8

35.8

Location measured: Takahana 1-3, City of Inzai
This information is a preliminary value and so it may be corrected in future.
Source: HP of Chiba Prefecture
Contact: Teganuma-ka, ext. 567

Information in April(1) Let’s try to grow potatoes at planter
Date/place: April 28(Sun) 10:00-12:00 at Abista Craft RoomAcceptable number of applicants: 30 persons (on a first-come first-served basis)
Fee: \1,000 (pay on 28th)
Application to: NPO Terrace 21 (Phone: 7160-3711 Fax: 7160-3722 e-mail: terrace
21@terrace 21.com(2) Citizen’s College “Learn more about Abiko”
Date/time: May 15-December 11(every Wednesday) 09:30-12:00
Place: Abista, etc.
Acceptable number of applicants: 36 persons above 18 years old Fee: \10,000/year
Planned and managed by: NPO Corporation “Fureai Abiko Jyuku” This college helps you
to know more about Abiko by experiencing various activities such as case study of citizen’s
activities and internship system and to create community activities by yourself.
2*Japanese language class for non-Japanese people (Free) *Day/Time/Place : A. Tuesday class (10:30-12:00) at Civic Plaza (Shimin Plaza, etc.)
B. Saturday class (10:15-11:45) at Abista, etc.
Contact: AIRA for detail at 7183-1231 10:00-16:00 (Thursday closed)

Advisory Service-April 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIME

Legal Advice

PLACE

April 4(Thu), 16(Tue),

Civic Consulting

18(Thu), 23(Tue), 25 (Thu)Room
2F, Abiko City

9:30 - 15:30

OfficeCONTACT
Secretarial Sec.
7185-1714

Reservation required
Tax Matters

April 19 (Fri)Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Tax CollectionSec.
7185-1349

Reservation required
Living Advice

Week days except
Sat/Sun/public holidays

Child matters inWest Annex 2F

Ext 393

Week days except

Child Consulting
West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
Sat/Sun/public holidays

Violence

8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting
Sec.

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Health Checkup for3

Consulting Sec.
Ext. 394

Tel:04-7185-1126

April 5, 12 and 19 (each Fri)
April 18 ( Thu)

18-month-old infants
8 month-old children

WelfareDate(Shiawase

Dental Checkup forSec.
7185-1821

Week days except

Domestic

Consulting Sec.

8:30-17:00
Sat/Sun/public holidays

generalWelfare2 year andApril 25(Thu)Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family
Infants born from Sept 1 to Sept20, 2011
Children born in April 2010

Health Checkup for

April 4 and 11 (each Thu)

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

April 30, 2008
First 30 applicants. Reservation

April 26 (Fri)required by phone
First 20 applicants. Reservation

April 3 (Wed)

8 to 9 month-old babies

10, 2009
Children born in from April 2 toApril 25 (Thu)Baby Food Class forChildren born from Sept 1 to Oct

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 about the care to be taken for your child.

2. HOLIDAY-DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health 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(FORAMBULANCE)
They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there, pleasecall the emergency 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.222

April 1, 2013

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.223

Abiko

May 1, 2013

st 1 2005
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Enjoy “A Day of Lake Teganuma !”May 12 (Sun) 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – at Teganuma Aquatic Park
This is the event where you can experience various activities and have a good day on andalong the Lake Teganuma. We are waiting for your coming offering a lot of enjoyable
activities as follows.
*Enjoy stage: Fusa junior high school brass band/Abiko high school brass band/Chuo
Gakuin Univ. Cheer Leading team/ ABIKO Soran Asuka-gumi / A-Link / Teganuman’s show
*Bird Watching: 8:30 – 12:00 reception, *The Numa game for elementary
school kids: 9:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. *Canoeing (45 people): 9:30 a.m. –2:30 p.m., *Small yachting(40 people): 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
*Teganuma cruise & guide tour (35 people): 1:00 p.m. reception – 2:30
p.m. *Releasing small fish: 3:00 p.m. ～ , *Discover nature in lake
Teganuma: coloring, nature Bingo game *Catch and observe fish (20people): 9:30 a.m. reception – 11:30 a.m., *Watch and touch fish, *Let’s
make soap! : Bring jars of jam, sightseeing information, *Play rugby with NEC Green Rockets
team, *Kids’ craft *Bird Museum shop, *Gum boat, *Other activities, *Food shop, Others.
Inquiry: Teganuma Section, ext. 467
Inquiry on May 12 and May 11: call at 090-3916-0100

Abiko Welfare Festival

Admission free

May 12 (Sun) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Place: Abista, Teganuma walk way (Admission Free)
There will run water-bus services (10 minute- ride) to Teganuma Aquatic Park unless it rains.
*Health Care Corner: measurements of blood pressure, fat, bone age by Heiwadai Hospital*Children’s event (charged) Airy Teddy bear, water yo-yo, wooden craft, paper folding, facepainting, Handmade toys exhibition, old days playing, *Welfare experience(10 minutes): braille, sign language, visual impairment, wheel chair,*Thanks message, *Photo service with Unakichi-san, Fusada Dashio, andChiiba-kun, *Welfare shops: handmade crafts by welfare groups, fresh
vegetables, soft drinks, snacks, etc.
Inquiry: Abiko social welfare association, phone: 7184-1539
1

Starting June 3 “Application for Subsidy for Earthquake-Resistant Testing
and Remodeling” will be accepted
Applicable housings are those built before May 31, 1981.
Apply earthquake-resistant diagnosis of wooden housings: June 3 – June 29, 20 housings
Apply earthquake-resistant remodeling of wooden housings: June 3- June 29, 20 housings
Apply earthquake-resistant diagnosis of condominiums: June 3 – June 27, 1 condominium
building
Please contact Housing Construction Section for the details, ext. 601

Attention ! A lot of Sneak Thievery Cases Reported !
Sneak thieves are dangerous when they turn to be rough burglars. Take the following safetymeasures to prevent thievery.
1) House breaking thieves tend to give up the crime when it takes 2 to 5 minutes to sneak into
houses. So, install sub locks and attach crime-prevention films over window glasses.
2) Keep light outside and dark inside at night. Light the gatepost during night.
3) Thieves are sensitive to sounds. Cover with crime-prevention gravels around your house.
Install burglar alarm.
4) Thieves usually watch and check targeted houses. Watch or greet strangers,
and the thieves will give up crimes. The close bonds between the residents help toprevent crimes in the neighborhood.
Inquiry: Abiko police office, 7182-0110, citizens’ safety section ext.486

Clean Environment Month – May
Garbage Zero Campaign on May 26
May is designated as “Clean Environment Month” in “Clean Environment regulation” which
prohibits smoking, and throwing of cans on the streets.
No Garbage Campaign will be carried out on May 26 this year. Please join the activity.
1) Garbage gathered in the neighborhood, at stations, and schools will be collected on that day.
2) Weeds and branches will be collected on the next resource collection day.

Bulky Waste Collecting Method Changed
Please request the collection of bulky waste to Abiko Waste Disposal Association.
The collection days are Monday to Friday (including holidays) except year-end/ New Yeardays.
Call at 7181-5374, Abiko Waste Disposal Association, inquiry 7126-0079

Teganuma Eco Marathon Runners Entry Accepted
Race Date: October 27 (Sun)10:00 a.m. Start

Place: Kashiwa Furusato Park, around Lake Teganuma
Race: Half Marathon (21.0975 km)
8000 people will be admitted. (2000 Abiko residents, 6000 non-Abiko residents)2

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 Fee: 4500 yen
Application procedure:
1) For people who live, work or study in Abiko: Maximum 2000 entries
Write your address, name, desired number of entry (max. 2) on stamped (80 yen-stamp for
1entry, or 90 yen-stamp for 2 entries) reply-envelope and mail it by post to:
Teganuma Eco Marathon Entry Center, 1-31-9, Haramachi, Meguro Ward, Tokyo〒152-8532
Application period: Pay (transfer) the entry fee by May 30 (Thu).
2) For people who are not applicable to 1) : maximum 6000 entries
Apply on the Internet (http://runnet.jp/) from 9:00 p.m. on June 1 (Sat)
Inquiry about entry: Teganuma Eco Marathon Entry Center 03-3714-7924
Inquiry about other problems: Teganuma Eco Marathon office 7167-8345

Volunteers Wanted
Date: 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on October 27 (Sun)Reception staff, Drink staff, Road staff
We are accepting 200 members over 18 to 70 of age who live or work in Abiko, or Kashiwa.
Join the staff meeting at 9:00 a.m. to noon on October 6 (Sun) .
Write your name, address, age, sex, phone number and “ I want to work as a volunteer” on the
reply post card, and send it by May 31 (Fri) to Teganuma Eco Marathon Committee Office
73 Kashiwashita, Kashiwa-City, 〒277-0004
Inquiry: 7167-8345, Teganuma Eco Marathon Committee Office

Advisory Service May 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIME

Legal Advice

May. 9,16,21,23,28
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

May 17(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.

3

general

8:30 - 17:00

7185-1821

week days

Domestic Violence

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity Class

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

May 11,25, June 1 (Sat)Child care advice

May 15, 22 (Wed)

4-month old consultation

May 7, 14 (Tue)Baby Food Class for

Eligibility
over, and their husbands
At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 15
Public Health Care Center
Those born in Dec, 2012
First 30 applicants.

May 10 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Pregnant women of 20 weeks or

Reservation required---------------------- 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.223

May 1, 2013

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.224

AbikoJune 1, 2013
1, 2012
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City20
st 1 2005

Payment of the National Health Insurance Tax

Payment notice will be dispatched to the householder on June 14. 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.354 or 390.

Municipal Taxes: Pay by July 1st
Municipal tax payment notice will be dispatched on June 10. Time limit for payment is July
1st. Municipal taxes can be paid at convenience stores without any service charge.
For more information, contact Abiko city office Taxation Section at ext. 334 or 335 formunicipal taxes, or Kashiwa Tax Office at 04-7146-2321 for income tax

Subsidies for Adults’ Rubella Vaccination
Mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of adults suffering from rubella is
rapidly increasing. If a pregnant woman becomes infected with rubella, her baby is at risk
for congenital rubella syndrome. Abiko city subsidizes part of the rubella or MR vaccination
fees. Eligible: Husbands of pregnant women, women desiring pregnancy and their husbands
registering their residency in Abiko city
Period covered: from April 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
For more information, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Cancer Screenings
1) Mouth cancer screening
Mouth cancer is a furtive disease. Screening leads to its early detection and early
treatment. Do not miss this opportunity!
Date: July 28 (Sun) 9:30a.m. - 12:30a.m.
Place: Public Health Care Center Fee: 500 yen
For more information, contact Goto Dental Clinic at 7189-4310

12) Stomach cancer screening: application needed by June 6
Date: July 1 (Mon), 2 (Tue), 3 (Wed), 5 (Fri), 8 (Mon), 9 (Tue), 12 (Fri)
Place: Public Health Care Center Fee: 900 yen
Target: People born before March 31, 1974, registering their residency in Abiko city
For more information, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Prevention of Heat Stroke
We are not used to the heat yet in June, so be careful about heat stroke.
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, move to a cooler area, cool down your body anddissipate heat. Drink water.
-When having a headache, nausea, or a conclusive seizure, move to a cooler area and call an
ambulance (119). For more information, contact Health Support Section at 7185-1126

Be Careful about Urban Ozone (Photochemical smog)
Urban ozone occurs in the setting of clear weather, high temperature, and moderate wind.
It might cause irritated eyes, sore throat, and headache. If having only mild symptoms,
wash out patient’s eyes, gargle and keep quiet in bed. In some severe cases, see a doctor
promptly. For more information, contact Teganuma Section at ext.567

Abiko KAPPA Festival on August 24 (Sat): Participants Wanted !!
-Performers of “Kappa Ondo Procession” (Kappa Ondo is a kind of Japanese “bon dance”)-Kappa disguised costume contestants-Executive committee members, Volunteer staffs for KAPPA Festival
For more information, contact Kappa Festival executive committee at 080-6652-9229

Let’s Join “Rice Paddy Art”, a Rice Planting Event
Date: June 15 (Sat) 9:00- (morning part), 1:00- (afternoon part)
Place: Teganuma Aquatic Park (Teganuma shinsui hiroba)
Participants: Elementary and junior high school students living in Abiko city (thethird-grade elementary school students or younger must be accompanied by parents), first
160 applicants Application deadline: June 14 (Fri)For more information, contact Abiko Junior Chamber at 043-330-3021
Email: tanboart_abikojc@yahoo.co.jp URL : http://www.abiko-city.jp/jc/tanbo-art/2

Welcome to International Fiesta ! (Free)
Date/Place : Saturday, June 15

12 :30pm-4 :15pm at Abista / Grand Hall

Part 1 : Lecture « UNESCO’s World Heritage » by Mr. Noboru Noguchi
Part 2 :Entertainments such as Bamboo dance, Chinese poem reciting, erhu playing
Others : Photo displays on international exchange activities
Unused/mis-written post cards are accepted. Please bring some, if you have.
Sponsored by : Abiko Gakko Commission, andAbiko International Rerations Association (AIRA)
Inquiry : contact the Event’s Committee at 7185-1602

Advisory Service-June 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Jun. 6 (Thu), 13(The),
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

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

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild-Care

Jun. 5 and 26 (Wed)Child-rearing Support

10:10 - 11:00

Center "Niko-Niko

Health Support Sec.

First 10 applicants

Hiroba" (Jun5 & 26)

7185-1126

Jun. 10 (Mon)

Public H.C.Center

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)

Eligibility

Jun. 8, 22, and 29 (Sat)3

Expecting women of 20 weeks
or over, and their family

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

Infants born from Nov.1 toJun. 27 (Thu)
2 year

Nov. 20, 2011

Jun. 25 (Tue)and 8 month-old children
Health Checkup forChildren born in Oct. 2010Children born from Nov. 1 toJun. 6, 20 (Thu)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class forDec. 10, 2009

Jun. 25 (Tue)Children born in Jun. 2008
First 30 applicants.

Jun. 21 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Reservation required by phone
Children born in Sep. 2012

Baby Food Class forJun. 12(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
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what care should be taken for your child.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
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 an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go the hospital
advised, please call and tell them patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

News Letter Abiko
Published by : Abiko City Office

No.224

June 1, 2013

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. 225

Abiko

May

July 1, 2013

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Enjoy Teganuma
Fireworks 2013 !!
October1st
Date:

Saturday, August 3rd, 19:00 to 20:30(if it rains: August 4th)
1. Your warm contribution for the event is appreciated:
Abiko City is now staging fund-raising campaign for the
big event on July 2nd and 17th, 18:00~20:00 at Abikostation, south and north sides.
Contribution boxes are also set at Abiko City Hall 1st
Floor, Abista, Abishirube, Abiko Shimin Gym,
Kohoku-chiku Kominkan, Abicon, Seven Eleven stores, and
Ito Yokado Abiko branches. Contact: Shogyo Kanko-ka : Telephone 7185-1475
2. Sponsoring for “My own” fireworks:Your special messages for your family or friends will be announced at the timeof a firework shooting-up. Wouldn’t you like to pay for a special chance toexpress yourself ? Fee: 50,000 yen for each message
Application: Please write your name, address, phone number and age on thepost card, and send it by July 15th to: Teganuma Hanabi Taikai Jikkou Iin-kai(Shoko-kai) Kotobuki 1-13-27 270-1152 Telephone: 7182-3131
Attention: The following city facilities will be closed early on August 3rd (or 4th)
because of the fireworks showing:* Keyaki Plaza : Closes at 17:00, including the parking lot (11th floor
restaurant will be open by advanced reservation only)* Abista: Closes at 15:00, including the parking lot* Abicon: Closes at 15:00, re-opens at 18:00 for people to watch thefireworks display (No car parking space !)* Teganuma parking lot : Closed from 9:30pm, Aug. 2, to 8:30am Aug. 41

Abiko Vegetable Shop “Abicon” Tanabata Event
Date: July 7th
10:00 to 14:00 (canceled if it rains)
Tanabata ornaments, Nagashi somen noodles (please bring a bowl andchopsticks. Free for one shopping receipt, limited to 200 people)
Contact: Telephone 7108-3171

Walking in Kimono
Enjoy walking to historic locations in kimono (planned once a month).

You canrent a kimono and receive help putting it on.
Date:
July 6th
11:00 to 15:00
Place: Abishirube (Abiko information center / in front of Keyaki Plaza, 1minute walk from Abiko station)
Fee: free Contact: Telephone 090-7829-8241

Challenge Sports Class: NAGINATA (Long Handled Sword)
Date:

July 26th 9:30 to 11:30
July 28th 9:15 to 11:00 (please choose one day only)

Place: Shimin taiikukan gym
Beginners are welcome! Fee: free
Please bring drink and towel of your own.
Contact: Call Nakamura san at 090-1253-2996

Fax: 7183-3566

Dog Training class for parents and children (4th to 6th Grade
Elementary School Kids and Their Parents)
Date:

July 24th, August 7th, and August 14th from 13:30 to 15:00
August 15th from 10:30 to 12:00
Please make an appointment beginning July 16th until the day before the eachclass.(5 adult/child pairs each day) with the Chiba-ken Animal Protection
Center (Tomisato City)
Contact: 0476-93-5711

Wanted: Contributions for Cozy Benches in the Park
Benches to be set up at the following locations: Teganuma Park walking path;
Konoyama Momoyama Park; Tennodai West Park; Shibasakidai Chuo Park;
Tsukushino No. 4 Park; Gohon-matsu Park; Kohoku-dai Chuo Park, Kohokudai
No. 4 Park; Nakabyou Kamedaya Park; Kishodai Weather Station Memorial
2Park, Minami Araki Okita Park; Fusa Minami Park; and Miyanomori Park
Size: 120 cm (w) x 73 cm (d) x 75 cm (h) with a 15 cm x 5.5 cm plate set on thebench with your name and/or personalized message engraved on it.
Amount: 100,000 yen (contributions tax deductible)
Please write your name, address, the place to set up on an application form
(available at City Hall, Koen Ryokuchi-ka, or download from the Abiko City
website), and send it to Koen Ryokuchi-ka 270-1192. Or just bring it to Abikocity hall, Ryokuchi-ka. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

Elementary School Pools (25 m) Open to Public during Summer
Dates: August 3rd to August 27th, 9:00am to 11:10am, 11:30am to 1:40pm, and2:00pm to 4:10pm Fee: Free!
Locations: Abiko No. 1 Elementary School, Abiko No. 4 Elementary School,
Kohoku Elementary School, Kohokudai Nishi Elementary School, Nedo
Elementary School, Araki Elementary School, and Fusa Minami Elementary
School *No parking space available*Please do not leave children under 6 years of age unattended*Children still in diapers are not admitted to the pool
*Please do not use sun tan oils, balls, boats, and other toys.

Participate in the Abiko Shimin Festival 2013! – Advance Notice
The Abiko Shimin (Citizens) Festival will be held from November 30th to December 1st.
Abiko City invites participation from citizen activity groups and corporations that work forthe public good.
Please write your name, address, phone number and send it to 7185-5777 (Fax), Abiko City
Hall Shimin Katsudo Shien-ka, or include the information in an e-mail to
fair@city.abiko.chiba.jp
For details: Please call 7185-1467 or check out http://www.geocities.jp/abikosmkdf/

Public Health Care Center Programs

Tel: 7185-1126

MOTHERING: for those pregnant over 20

July 6th, 13th, 20th

Please call for an

weeks (Shiawase mama & papa Gakkyu)

appointment

Consultation for 4months old children

July 16th, 23rd,

Consultation for babies

July10th, 24th (at NikoNiko Hiroba at Ito
Yokado Minami Guchi, 10 people each day)

Health Check-up for 18 month old kids

July 4th, 11th

Dental check-up for kids 2 years and 8 months

July 25th3

Health check-up for 3 year old children

July 18th

Health check-up for 5 year old children

July 25th

WEANING

July 26th for babies from 4 to 6 months,
July 17th for babies from 8 to9 months
Please call for an appointment

Health exercises class

July 10th, Fusa Minami park 10:00-11:00
July 16th Kohokudai Chuo Park

9:30-10:30

July19th Tennnodai Nishi Park

9:30-10:30

Alcohol problem class

July 5th

14:30 to 16:00

Mental health class

July 29th 14:00 to 16:00---------------------- 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 hospitalor 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 AbikoNo.225

July 1, 2013

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.226

AbikoN

August 1, 2013

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

August, the hottest month of the year, has just come.
We show you some events to enjoy summer here in our city.
1. Shall we feel “cool summer” by the sound of a wind-bell?
1) Exhibition of wind-bells at the old Inoue Family House
Date/time: August 6(Tue) to September 8(Sun) 09:30-15:30
Place: Old Inoue Family House (No.1 Aijima Shinden)
Event: The residence is decorated with various wind-bells donated by citizens.
Participate fee: FreeFor inquiry: Contact Sport and Culture Section(Phone: 7185-1583)
2) Painting on wind-bells at old Murakawa Villa
Date/time: August 15(Thurs) and 16(Fri) 10:00-12:00
Place: Old Murakawa Villa(2-27-9 Kotobuki)
Event: You can draw a picture on a clear glass wind-bell and take it home.
Target: First 20 total students of elementary, junior high schools and their parents
Fee: FreeFor inquiry: Contact Sport and Culture Section (Phone:7185-1583)
2. Events by Abiko Local Community Associations1)”Minami” Community Association
Date/time: August 10(Sat) and 11(Sun) 10:00Place: Minami Community Center(within Keyaki Plaza)
Events: Music, dance, lectures, etc.
Fee: FreeFor inquiry: Contact the Center (Phone:7181-1011)
2)“Nedo” Community Association
Date/time: August 17(Sat) and 18(Sun) 13:30Place: Nedo Community Center
Events: Dance, portable shrine, game, etc.
1Fee: FreeFor inquiry: contact the Center (Phone 7183-5363)
3)”Fusa” Community Association
Date/time: August 18(Sun) 10:00-16:00
Place: Fusa Minami Community Center
Events: Games, magic, performances, etc.
Fee: FreeFor inquiry: Contact the Center (Phone 7189-3740)
4)”Kohokudai” Community Association
Date/time: August 18(Sun) 10:30Place: Kohokudai Community Center
Events: Shops, dance, etc.
Fee: FreeFor inquiry: Contact the Center (Phone: 7187-1122)
3. Summer Special Concert
Date/time: September 12(Thu) 14:00Place: Keyaki Hall
Singer: Ms. Yasuko Sato(born in Abiko)Names of songs: Italian songs, opera arias, screen music, etc.
Entrance fee:1,000 yen
Inquiry: Contact Asuke san (Phone 080-1364-0371)
4. Teganuma Walking Class
Date/time: August 10(Sat) and September 14(Sat) 09:30-13:15(Second Saturday, every month)
Walking distance: 5km
Reception at: Arbor beside Abista
Participation fee: 300 yen (including materials and insurance)
Sponsored by: Chiba Prefecture Walking Association
For inquiry: Contact Sudo san(Phone 7184-6204)
5. Night Sky Viewing
Date/time: August 17(Sat) 18:30-20:00
Place: Gohonmatsu Undojyo (sports field)
Content: Viewing the moon, summer stars, etc.
Fee: Free
Inquiry: Contact Kishino san (Phone 7184-3078)
2

Advisory Service-August 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Aug 8(Thu),
Legal Advice20(Tue), 22(Thu),

Civic Consulting

27(Tue) and 29

Room

Secretarial Sec.

(Thu)
9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

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

7185-1349

Reservation
required
Living Advice

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/publicWest Annex 2F

holidaysWelfare Consulting
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

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Sec.- Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
3

Tel:04-7185-1126
Date

Aug 3,24 and 31 (each Sat)Aug 1 ( Thu)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family
Infants born from Jan 1 to Jan
20, 2012

Dental Checkup for

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

Aug 29(Thu)Children born in Dec 2010Children born from Jan 1 toAug 8, 22 (Thu)Feb 10, 2010

Aug 29 (Thu)Children born in Aug 2008
First 30 applicants. Reservation

Aug 30 (Fri)required by phone
First 20 applicants. Reservation

Aug 2 (Fri) and 21(Wed)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 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. INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS at NIGHTS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSCALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119(FORAMBULANCE)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician, but before you go there,
please call and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE
Call 119
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.226

August 1, 2013

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.227

Abiko

September 1, 2013

st 1 2005
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Prepare against Contingencies
Disaster Preparedness Week—Aug 30 to Sep 5, 2013
To prepare against big earthquake, typhoon, and heavy rain, pay attention to themeteorological information, inspect your surroungings, and prepare emergency kit.
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 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 TV antenna, sign board, walls. Check ditches andgutters and get rid of plastic bags or pieces of wood to smooth the water flow.
Hints for Emergency: Don’t panic and act quietly.

In a large-scale emergency, public transportation would be out of service, and going-home
may become quite difficult. Stay at your working places or accommodation facilities to keep
your safety and check your family’s safety by disaster message service, etc. It is important totake a radio and maps with you when you go out, prepare sneakers and flash lights, decidea meeting spot and make sure how to check the safety among your family.


Pay attention to “ Special Emergency Warning”

A higher level of warning order called Special Emergency Warning has started from August,
2013, which indicates that your area is in a quite critical condition that might occur once in tensof years. Take all measures possible to protect yourselves paying attention to yoursurroundings and relevant information such as evacuation orders or advices.
For details, refer to Meteorological Agency web site English version
http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kishou/know/tokubetsu-keiho/index.html

How to receive disaster information from Abiko city
In the event that disasters happen
Yes

Can you use PCs or smartphones ?

Refer *Abiko City Web site. You can see emergency information, orRefer *Abiko City Official Twitter : @abiko-city
1

No
A. Cellphone available (1)*e-mail delivery service (in Japanese)(registration required)(2) *emergency information e-mailB. Cellphone not available(1) *community Public Address System (CPAS)(2) See emergency disaster news at a nearby administration service center.
How to apply for e-mail delivery service: Mail to abiko-reg@mlreg.tricorn.net

Abiko City General Disaster-Prevention Drill will be held at 9:30 a.m. on
October 26 (Sat) at Fusa Minami elementary school groundLet’s take Specific Health checkups
Daily good lifestyle and regular health checkups are effective for healthy body building. Let’s
not miss the chance for taking the checkups. Specific Health checkups lead to prevention or
early detection of metabolic syndrome, a main factor of lifestyle-related disease.
Target: those aged 40 to 74
For more details, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

The 4th TEGA Stamp Rally 2013
Collect stamps installed at sightseeing spots around Lake Teganuma and the Tega River, andyou will have chances to get some presents unique to Abiko, Kashiwa or Inzai cities bydrawing.
Period: September 1 (Sun) to December 1 (Sun)*Apply for presents by December 6.

Stamps are kept at the following locations:
Abiko city : Abishirube, Abikon (Abiko agricultural product direct sales depot), Shirakaba
Literature Museum, Bird Museum, Water Museum at Teganuma Aquatic Park, old Inouefamily’s residence (in Fusa).
Kashiwa city: Information Center, Teganuma Fishing Center, Road Station Shonan, Spa
Manten, Tega-no-oka park, Tega-no-oka boys & girls Natural House
Inzai city: Inzai Sightseeing Information Center, Burari-kawameguri Boat Warf, Itukushima
Shrine, Matsuyama Shita Park ( No service available on closed days at each facility.)*Stamp sheets are available at stamp spots, and public facilities.
Presents: Kashiwa Reysol replica uniforms, shopping tickets for agricultural productdirect-sales depot, special tumbler with characters of the 3 cities, etc.
Contact: Commercial and Sightseeing Section at 7185-1475

Festival of Takeuchi Shrine on September 14 to 16
This traditional festival originated in Kyoho period (1716 to 1735) in Edo era. The festival will
be held for 3 days, Sep. 14 to 16, in Fusa area. An adult portable shrine,
5 kids’ portable shrines, and 5 floats will go around the area.
Traffic will be regulated on some roads in the area.
Inquiry: Festival office at 7106-31702

Lake Teganuma Forum --- Free of Charge
1. Yacht Sailing Experience
Date: September 28 (Sat)① 9:30 am to noon ② noon to 2:30 pm*In case of rain: September 29 (Sun)You can experience yacht sailing, rope work and basic skills for yacht sailing.
Target and capacity: 30 elementary and junior high school students and the guardian in eachsession. If the applicants exceed the capacity, participants will be chosen by drawing.
Apply by September 17 (Tue)Apply and contact to Albatross Yacht Club at 7132-6415 (Mr. Sudo)
2. Fishing at Teganuma sluice
Date: September 29 (Sun) 10:00 am to noon *Cancelled in case of rain
Place: at the Kashiwa end of Hidori Bridge*Marked with blue flags

Catch many kinds of fish with nets and observe them.
Apply at: Association of Teganuma studies of Aquatic Life, 7187-1704 (Mr. Matsumoto)
3. Observe fish in Lake Teganuma
Date: October 27 (Sun) 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Place: Teganuma Aquatic Square
You will observe fish caught at the waterside in the morning and move on boat and observe fish
being caught by fishers.
Target: elementary and junior high school students (elementary school children at and under thethird grade must be accompanied by a guardian), first 35 (incl.guardians)

Bring your lunch.

Apply to Teganuma Aquatic Park, by post card, 193 Konoyama Shinden, Abiko city, postal code270-1146, or by fax, 7184-0936. Contact: Phone at 7184-0555.

Advisory Service-September 2013
ITEM
Legal Advice

DATE/TIME
Sep. 5,12,17,19,24
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room
2F, Abiko City Office

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.
7185-1714
Reservation required

Tax Matters

Sep 20(Fri)Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00

Tax Collection Sec.
7185-1349
Reservation requiredChild matters ingeneralDomestic Violenceweek days

West Annex 1F

8:30 - 17:00
week days
8:30 - 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

3Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821
Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity Class

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Eligibility
Pregnant women of 20 weeks or

Sep 7,14, 21 (Sat)Mama & Papa Gakkyu)Child care advice

Sep 11, 25 (Wed)

4-month old consultation

Sep 3, 10 (Tue)

Health Checkup for 18month old

Sep 12, 19 (Thu)over, and their husbands
At Nikoniko Hiroba,
2F, Ito Yokado/SouthThose born in Apr, 2013
Those born in Jan 21-Feb 29 2012

infants
Dental Checkup for 2 year and 8month-old children
Health Checkup for 3-year-old

First 10

Sep 26 (Thu)Those born in Jan, 2011

Sep 5 (Thu)Those born in Feb 11-Feb 28,
2010

children

Health Checkup for 5-year-old

Sep 26 (Thu)Those born in Sep, 2008

children---------------------- 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
The nurse or doctor will advise you of what sort of care should be taken for your child.

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 Abiko
Published by : Abiko City Office

No.227

September 1, 2013

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.228

Abiko

October 1, 2013
1, 2012
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City20
st 1 2005

Private Kindergarten Application for starting in April 2014

Application form: Available from October 15 (Tuesday) at each kindergarten.
*From Oct 16 for Hikari Kindergarten
Enrollment procedure: On or after November 1st (Friday), follow each kindergarten’s
instruction.
Kindergarten

Address

Telephone number

Tsukushino

Tsukushino 6-23-10

7184-3200

NikaidoKujike 479-1

7185-1371

Mebae

Hakusan 2-7-5

7184-1313

Hikari

Midori 2-3-1

7185-0415

Edel

Izumi 24-32

7184-4804

Kohokudai

Kohokudai 8-10-2

7188-1001

Kohoku Shirobara

Nakabyomurashita 1-2

7188-2211

Wakakusa

Nakazato 515

7188-2026

Fusadai

Fusa 18497189-0231

Wada

Fusa 1275

7189-1608

For more information, contact directly each kindergarten.

Tuberculosis and Lung Cancer Screenings
If you are 40 years of age or older, undergo tuberculosis and lung cancer screenings.

Time available: 9:30 – 11:30, 13:00 – 15:00
Eligible / Fee: Free of charge for people 65 years of age or older. 200 yen for people
between 40 and 64 years of age. *Resident registration in Abiko is required.
For more information such as date and place, contact Health Support Section at 7185-1126

Family Support Center
Family support center starts providing childcare and transportation service to children who
have to be absent from childcare facility due to sickness. Those who want to utilize these
services are required to sign up and register for family support center in advance.

1Age of children
Support hours

Support to children of good

Support

to

sick

and

physical condition

convalescent childrenChildren between 6 months

Children between 1 year andand 18 years of ages

18 years of ages

From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(on weekdays only)Fee

700 yen (Monday – Friday)(per hour, per children)

900 yen (Saturday, Sunday,

1,000 yen (Monday - Friday)

and Holiday)
Place

Supporter’s home

User’s home

For more information, contact Family Support Center at 7186-4161

Teganuma Fureai Walk 2013
Please join the walking event with your friends, or with your family!
Date: November 16 (Saturday), 9:30a.m. - (detective walking course will start 10:30a.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(3km), 10:00a.m.
Participation fee: People 18 years old and over, 500 yen (300 yen in case of advanceapplication), 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 20 (Sunday), 9:30a.m. – 3:00p.m. (Reception closed at 2:00p.m.)
Place: Abista, Teganuma Park,
Contents of event: Work experience for children, canoe and yacht ride, excursion boat ride,
flea market, yo-yo angling, food stalls, etc.
Participation fee: 200 yen (from walking age to junior high-schooler)
For more information, contact Child Support Section at ext. 832

Abiko Civic Festival - Flea Bazaar 2013
Date: October 5 (Saturday), 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. *If it rains, October 6 (Sunday)
Place: South exit of Abiko station : Keyaki Plaza forecourt, Abishirube (Abiko information
center), station road
North exit of Abiko station : Fureai square2

Contents of event: flea bazaar, Kappa Ondo (a kind of Japanese “bon dance”), brass bandplaying, chorus, jazz, Japanese drums, Yosakoi dance, etc.
For more information, contact Abiko commerce and industry association at 7182-3131

Hand-made Soba Lesson
Date: November 3 (Holiday), 10 (Sunday), 24 (Sunday) 9:30a.m.-1:30p.m. (Three times in all)Participants: 10 applicants (In case of too many applications, decided by lot)
Fee: 1500 yen per lesson
Bring an apron, a triangular kerchief, kitchen towel, and take-out containers (like cookie
boxes)
For

more

information,

contact

Neighborhood

Center

Komorebi

at7165-2011(10:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.) by October 15 (Tuesday)

Advisory Service-October 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Oct. 10 (Thu),15(Tue),
Legal Advice

22(Tue), 24 (Thu) andCivic Consulting Room

Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

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

Oct. 18 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild-Care

Oct. 9 and 23 (Wed)1First 10 applicants
Oct.16 (Wed)Child-rearing Support
Center "Niko-NikoHiroba"Health Support Sec.
7185-1126

Public Health Care
CenterWeek days except
Child matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralholidays

West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

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

Sat/Sun/public

Welfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

holidays

Sec.

Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

3

Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Tel:04-7185-1126
Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)
Health Checkup forOct. 5, 12, and 19 (Sat)

2 year

Health Checkup forChildren born in Feb. 2011Children born from Mar. 1 toOct. 3, 10 (Thu)

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

Oct. 24 (Thu)Children born in Oct. 2008
First 30 applicants.

Oct. 29 (Tue)4 to 6 month-old babies

or over, and their family
Mar. 20, 2012

Oct. 24 (Thu)and 8 month-old children

Expecting women of 20 weeks
Infants born from Mar.1 toOct. 17 (Thu)18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Eligibility

Reservation required by phone
Children born in Jan. 2013

Baby Food Class forOct. 2(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

Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night

Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Holiday Clinic (tel: 7187-7020) (opposite to Public Health Care Center)(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)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, callthe hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms. Do not hesitate to call 119 for an
ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

News Letter AbikoNo.228Published by : Abiko City Office

October 1, 2013

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. 229

Abiko

May

Nov. 1, 2013

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Typhoon 26 (Wipha) Leaves Extensive Damage in Abiko
October1st
The typhoon caused
damage in Abiko mainly due to flooding (280mm of rain).
A total of 380 houses experienced flooded in the Fusa and Wakamatsu areas.

Typhoon Casualty Certification
Location:

City Hall, first floor Shuzei-Ka (8:30 to 17:00 on weekdays)
Fusa Chiku Hisaisha Consultation Counter (9:00 to 17:00 through November 6th)

Please bring your inkan (hanko stamp), identification (driver license, insurance card, etc.)
For information, call 7185-1111 (extension 387, 280 Shuzei-Ka), or 7185-1918 (Fusa Chiku
Hisaisha Consultation Counter)

Support System for Residents Whose Homes were Flooded
You may be eligible to receive a tax reduction or exemption
Please inquire at the following departments at City Hall (7185-1111):extension numbers
Property and City Planning tax

403, 405 (kazei-ka)

Municipal tax

401, 357 (kazei-ka)

Health Insurance tax

353, 354( kokumin nenkin-ka)

Nursing Care Insurance

433 (Koreisha support –ka)

Daycare Payments

445 (Hoiku-ka)

If you have any problems with the national pension or Kouki Koreisha (seniors) medical
insurance payments, please call extension 355, 564 (Kokuhonenkin-Ka)

Free Pickup for Refuse Caused by the Typhoon
If you have trash or refuse caused by the typhoon, such as flooded tatami mats, carpets,
furniture, or broken roofing or wall materials, please contact the Clean Center at 7187-0015

Collecting Contributions for Typhoon Recovery
Place: City Hall, Shimin Anzen-Ka (in the basement)

8:30 to 17:00 weekdays

1Ever Thought of Starting Your Own Net Shop?
Persons who live in, or have their head office in Abiko are eligible for support when you open a
new net shop in an internet shopping mall.
Support sum:

Half of the sum for opening the shop (maximum 100,000 yen)

Please use your favorite search engine and look for “Abiko Internet Shopping”
Or call 7185-1475 (Shougyo Kanko-Ka)

Hitachi Economic Lab Garden & Park open to the public
Date: December 7th 10:00 to 15:30 (enter by 15:00), rain date December 8th
Tea and snack service, curry (600 yen), kokarina playing
Place:

Konoyama 485, Across the street from Abiko Junior High School

No parking available, and no pets, food, or drink may be brought into the garden and park area
Fee: 100 yen (free for kids not yet in elementary school)

Volunteer Wanted: Volunteer staff for the day. Ten people to help provide informationand otherwise, work with visitors, provide tea services, etc.
8:00 to 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)
If you are interested in volunteering, please write your name, address, age, phone or fax number
on a post card and send it by November 20th to Iida Shunji san at the following address:
Hakusan 3-8-9-204, 270-1154
You may also send your information by fax 7185-2930.

Phone 090-5512-6223

Soba festival in Abicon
Date:

November 9th and 10th

10:30 to 15:00

A soba cooking group will make soba noodle with new flour.
Try out zaru soba, tempura soba, Kamo duck soba (from 500 yen)
Please call for details:

7108-3171

At the Abiko Nosan-Butsu farm products shop Abicon

Health Fair 2013
Learn about “Locomotive Syndrome”, a type of musculoskeletal disease
Date:

November 17th, 10:00 to 15:00

Place:

Abisuta (Avista)

Program:

exercise, foot therapy lecture, dental check up, consultant by pharmacist, exercise

specialist, and public health nurse, foot massage, new sports, vegetable sale, and more!

Baby and Child Nursery for Kids from 6 months to 6 Years
Please use the nursery system to give yourself a refreshing break, visit the doctor, whatever
Maximum 5 days a months for refresh break, maximum 15 days a month for work, school,2

delivery, hospital stays, or nursing
For children less than 3 years of age:

2700 yen (8:30 to 16:30), or 1350 yen for a half session

from 8:30 to 12:30 or 12:30 to 16:30).

250 yen per half an hour for extended time (7:00 to 8:30

and 16:30 to 19:00), plus the cost of snacks
The children 3 years of age and over:from 8:30 to 12:30 or 12:30 to 16:30.

1200 yen (8:30 to 16:30), or 600 yen for a half session

150 yen per half an hour for extended time (7:00 to 8:30

and 16:30 to 19:00), plus the price of snacks.
Applications and enquiries accepted at the following nursery schools:
Keiai, phone 7188-7771;

Hakuhou 7188-3338;

Tennodai Futaba 7185-0555;

Kawamura Gakuen Woman’s University Fuzoku 7183-5995;

Angelica 7181-8500;

Pocket Land Abiko 7184-5700; and Tsukushino 7184-8822

Japan Bird Festival 2013!
The Japan bird festival will be held on November 2nd (9:30 to 16:00) and 3rd (9:30 to
15:00)
November 2nd

11:00

Bird and human quiz, bird chirping quiz at Teganuma Shinsui Hiroba

to 14:20
November 3rd

14:30 to 16:00

Lecture about Crows, in Abisuta (Avista)

9:30 to 15:00

JBF2013 learned society of environment in Abisuta

10:40 Bird carving live demonstration by Haruo Uchiyama at Teganuma Shinsui Hiroba
12:30 to 13:30 Japan bird photo contest lecture in Mizu no Yakata
14:30

Rock-paper-scissors game (Win binoculars, bags, or a tripod if lady luck shines
on you), at Tegamuma Shinsui Hiroba*Some lectures will also be given at the Yamashina Bird Laboratory on Novmember 2nd and 3rd
Getting there:

Take a JBF bus (100 yen) from Abiko Station, south exit, leaving every 15 to 20 minutes
Ride a JBF shuttle boat bus (100 yen) from the Teganuma Koen Park boat dockto the pier near Teganuma Shinsui Hiroba number two parking lot, every 30 munutes

For details, call 7185-1484 (City Hall Teganuma-Ka) , orfestival day.

Also, check out the festival website at:either 080-9209-2087 or 080-9204-2389 on the

http://www.birdfesta.net/

From the Abiko Health Care Center

Tel: 04-7185-1126

Mothering: for those pregnant over 20 weeks

Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th

(Shiawase Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Please call for an appointment

Consultation for 4 month old babies

Nov. 5th, 12th,

General consultation for babies

Nov. 13th, 27th (Niko-Niko Hiroba at Ito
Yokado Minami Guchi, 10 people each day)3

Health Check-up for 18 month old kids

Nov. 14th, 21st

Dental check-up for kids 2 years and 8 months

Nov. 28th

Health check-up for 3 year old children

Nov. 7th

Health check-up for 5 year old children

Nov. 28th

WeaningNov. 29th for babies from 4 to 6 months,
Nov. 6th for babies from 8 to 9 months
Please call for an appointment

Health exercises classNov. 13th, Fusa Minami Park
Nov. 19th Kohokudai Chuo Park(at the Health Center in case of rain)
Nov. 15th Tennnoudai Nishi Park 9:30 - 10:30

Mental health classNov. 18th 14:00 to 16:00- - - - 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 child.

2. HOLIDAY-DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Holiday Clinic – Opposite to Abiko Public Health Care Center(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 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.229 November 1, 2013

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.230Abiko

December 1, 2013

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City
New Farmers Wanted-Farming Promotional Plan
Recently the environment surrounding farming industry has been severer and there arevarious problems such as aging population and shortage of manpower. In order to develop
farming industry, one of important treasures of the City, the City has set forth the basic
ordinance including support for new farmers, supply of safe agricultural products, andpromotion of “local production for local consumption” policy.
Did you know ? Abiko City is working hard for environment-friendly farming. The city
supports those who do their best to produce and supply eco-products. So, when you buy
rice or popular vegetables, first try to get eco one locally made as much as possible.
For more details, contact Agricultural Policy Section, ext. 511.
Basic Resident Register Card
You can apply your basic resident register card at an administrative service center of near
your house instead of going to the City Office. For details, contact 318 (Citizen Section).
Request for disposal of non-burnable waste
When you dispose sharp items such as kitchen knife, glass or mirror, be sure to fix it firmly
by gum tape before you dispose it. Glass in particular is so difficult to be seen that people
passing by or garbage collectors are often hurt. In addition, place such a large item aselectric fan or radio-cassette near the non-burnable bag instead putting it into thenon-burnable bag. For more details, contact Clean Center (Phone 7187-0015).
Subsidy for people who suffered from Typhoon No.26
In addition to the existing system, the City has legislated on a subsidy rule for people who
suffered from Typhoon No.26. Contact :Construction and House Sec (ext.601/602).
Events in December(1) Christmas Concert
Date/Time: December 14(Sat) 13:301

Place: Kohokudai Community Center (Phone 7187—1122) Fee: Free
Program: Song from an Opera, screen music, Japanese songs, Christmas songs, etc.
(2) Wind Instrument Concert- by Chuo Gakuin University Students
Date/Time: December 14(Sat) 14:30Place: Keyaki Plaza
Content: Olympic March and others
Fee: Free
For more details, contact Student Section at 7183-6518(3) Fantastic Christmas Concert
Date/Time: December 15(Sun) 14:00Place: Fusa-Minami Community Center
Program: Christmas song, etc. by Female Chorus Group “La Mer” and cello playing
Fee: Free For details, contact Fusa-Minami Community Center at 7189-3740(4) Flower Arrangement for New Year
Date/Time: December 28(Sat) (1) 10:00-11:30 (2) 13:30-15:00
Place: Keyaki Plaza 9th floor
Fixed number of people: 20 (on a first-come first-served basis)
Fee: \1,300 For details, contact Abiko-Minami Town Building Association at 7181-1011.
(5) Traditional Japanese Dance
Date/Time: December 14(Sat) 10:30Place: Kohokuchiku Community Hall
Fee: Free For details, contact Fujima san (Phone 7187-2913)(6) Teganuma Walking School
Date/time: December 14(Sat) and January 11(Sat), both at 09:30-13:15
Distance of walking: 5 kilometers
Fee: \300 (incldg. material and insurance) For details, call Sudo san at 7184-6204(7) Friendship Bazaar
Date/Time: December 12 (Thu) 10:30Place: Tennodai-Kita Community Center Hall
Content: Hand-made goods such as toys, apron, cookies, breads, etc., used clothes,
recycled items, and many others. .
For more details, contact Nagafuji san (Phone 7105-1777).

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Advisory Service-December 2013
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Legal Advice

Dec 5(Thu),
12(Thu),17(Tue),19(Thu)and 24 (Tue)

Civic Consulting
Room

Secretarial Sec.

9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City
Office7185-1714

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

Dec 20 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00
Reservation
required: Dec16

Living Advice

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/public
holidays

Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.
7185-1349

West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext 393West Annex

Child ConsultingSec.
7185-1821

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

Child matters ingeneralDomestic Violence

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/public

1F

Social Welfare Sec.

holidays
8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Consultation for 4-month-oldbabies3Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Date

Dec 6,13 and 20 (each Fri)
Dec 3 and 10 (each Tue)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family
Babies born in July¸2013

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

Infants born from May 1 to May

Dec 5 ( Thu)
2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for

20, 2012

Dec 17 (Tue)Children born in April 2011

Dec 12 and 19 ( each Thu)

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

Dec 17 (Tue)childrenBaby Food Class forBaby Food Class forFirst 30 applicants. Reservation
required by phone
First 20 applicants Reservation

Dec 4(Wed)

8 to 9 month-old babies

10, 2010
Children born in Dec 2008

Dec 16 (Mon)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Children born from May 1 to June

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. 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)Items and Hours(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 A HOSPITAL (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital.. But before you go there, please call the hospitaland 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.230December 1, 2013

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
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