May 2022
Oshu City Newsletter
Sunday/Holiday Doctors
Oshu Kanegasaki Holidays Clinic
Address: 21-1 Taga Mizusawa
TEL: 25-3935
Hours: 8:30AM – 4:00PM (at the address listed above.)
May 1st Dr. Sasaki (Mizusawa Minami Dermatology)
3rd
Dr. Takahashi (Takahashi Internal/Digestive Clinic)
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Dr. Takahashi (Takahashi Orthopedics Sports Clinic)
5th
Dr. Takehana (Takehana Mammary Clinic)
8th
Dr. Arisumi (Arisumi Internal Medicine Clinic)
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Dr. Sato (Sato Internal Medicine Clinic)
22nd
Dr. Sato (Sato Orthopedic Surgery & Rheumatology Clinic)
29th
Dr. Sato (Sato Clinic)
Oshu Kanegasaki Nighttime Clinic
Address: 21-1 Taga Mizusawa TEL: 25-3935
Hours: 6:30PM – 9:00PM, every day year-round
Sunday Dentists (9:00AM – 12:00PM) (Will stay open no matter the COVID-19 situation)
May 1st Sasaki Dental Clinic
31-1313 9-14 Esashi-nishi Odori
8th
Sakurakawa Dental Clinic
51-9030 211 Mizusawa Sakurakawa Higashitakayama
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Hakozaki Dental Clinic
23-4070 10 Mizusawa Shinkoji
22nd
Abe Dental Clinic
44-3918 25-1 Kanegasaki-cho Nishine
Aramakith29Abe Dental Clinic
22-8522 38-18 Isawa Oyama Amanuma
Sekkotsu* Clinics (9:00AM – 3:00PM) *(therapeutic massage and PT-like treatments)
May 1st Kuramoto Osteopathic Clinic 22-6788 42-15 Isawa Oyama Kawakita
8thOmachi Osteopathic Clinic
47-4110 75-2 Mizusawa Omachi
15th
Hoshi Osteopathic Clinic
25-3742 6-12 Mizusawa Fukuyoshicho
22nd
Abe Osteopathic Clinic
35-1036 7-17 Esashi Muikamachi
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Komura Osteopathic Clinic
24-4542 4-9 Mizusawa Sanbongi★Children’s Emergency Helpline (☎ 019-605-9000) 7PM – 11PM, every day year-round
Oshu Kanegasaki Nighttime and Holidays Clinic may suspend their services as a part of COVID-19 prevention
measures. For up-to-date information, see the city homepage or call the number below. If you need healthcare
on a holiday or at night while these clinics are closed, please contact a city or prefectural hospital.
Contact: Oshu Kanegasaki Administrative Association (24-5821)
Taxes
Automobile tax (full payment) is due by Tuesday, May 31st.
Please consider setting up automatic payments so youcan’t forget.
☎ Tax Payment Division, Main City Hall (34-2227)

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Health Classes & Checkups★Mother (Parent) and Child Health Handbook Distribution
Weekdays 8:30AM – 5:00PM. Bring your health insurance card, your personal hanko seal, and your bankbook.
Locations and contact (appointments required everywhere except Mizusawa):- Mizusawa: Main City Hall Health Promotion Dept. Maternal Health Section (34-2904)- Esashi: Esashi Gen. Branch Office Health and Welfare Group (34-2523)- Maesawa: Maesawa Gen. Branch Office Citizen Welfare Group (34-0275)- Isawa: Health Promotion Plaza Yuyukan (46-2977)- Koromogawa: Koromogawa Gen. Branch Office Citizen Welfare Group (34-2370)★ Parenting Classes (by appointment)※For pregnant people who are due in August/September 2022. Make an appointment by May 13th (Fri.)
When? May 16th (Mon), 1:10PM – 3:20PM, front desk open until 1:10PM
Where? Mizusawa Health Office
Contact: Main City Hall Health Promotion Dept. (34-2904)★ Baby Food Mogu-mogu Classes (by appointment)※For parents of babies born in September/October 2021. Make an appointment by May 23rd (Mon)
When? May 26th (Thurs), front desk open 9:30AM – 9:45AM
Where? Mizusawa Health Office
Contact: Main City Hall Health Promotion Dept. (34-2904)※ Parenting classes and baby food classes may be cancelled depending on the COVID-19 situation.
★Group BCG (Tuberculosis) Vaccinations (by appointment)
For babies age 5 months to a year. Please make an appointment no later than one day in advance. ※ Individual
vaccinations at your healthcare center are also possible.
When? May 19th (Thurs), front desk open 1:00PM – 1:15PM
Where? Mizusawa Health Office
Contact: Main City Hall Health Promotion Dept. (34-2904)
General contact: Oshu Public Health Center (22-2831)

May Consultation Rooms
Administrative Consultation ☎ 34-2915
PlaceTime & Date
13th (Fri)Main City Hall, Gen. Consultation Room
1:00PM-3:00PM
Museum Events
27th (Fri)
Takano Choei
Memorial Museum
Esashi Gen. Branch Office, Citizen Living Group
11th (Wed)
9:30AM-11:30AMthMaesawa Gen. Branch Office, Citizen Welfare Group
12 (Thurs)
9:00AM-12:00PM
Closed Mondays,
admission 200 yen
Isawa Gen. Branch Office, Citizen Living Group
24th (Tues)
1:30PM-3:00PM
Special exhibit: Takano Choei in Plays ☎ 23-6034
and Novels from Meiji Era to Present
DayFree Law Consultation ☎ 34-2915
Human Rights Consultation ☎ 34-2915
Place
Main City Hall, Gen.
Consultation Room
Esashi Gen. Branch Office,Citizen Living Group

Time & Date
6th (Fri)
1:30PM
19th (Thurs)
th3:30PM
17 (Tues)

Appointments required

PlaceTime & Date

Main City Hall, Gen.
Consultation Room24th(Tues)

10:00AM4:00PM

Pension Consultation ☎ 0191-23-4246
Appointments required 1 day in advance

Place
Main City HallTime & Date
12th (Thurs) 10:00AM-3:30PM

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Consumer Affairs Consultation ☎ 34-2915
Appointments required for Esashi, Maesawa, Isawa, and Koromogawa

PlaceTime & DateMain City Hall, Gen. Consultation RoomEsashi Gen. Branch Office, Citizen Living Group
Maesawa Gen. Branch Office, Citizen Welfare Group
Isawa Gen. Branch Office, Citizen Living Group
Koromogawa Health & Welfare Center

Mon-Fri, 9:00AM to 5:00PM (last apt. at 4)
Every Monday, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Every Tuesday, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Every Thursday, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Every Friday, 10:00AM to 3:00PMFree Multiple Debts Consultation with a Lawyer☎ 34-2915 Appointments required
PlaceTime & Date
Main City Hall, Gen. 11th (Wed) 10:00AMConsultation Room
17th (Tues) 3:00PMFinancial & Lifestyle Stability Consultation☎ 34-2915 Appointments required
PlaceTime & Date
Main City Hall, Gen.
18th
1:00PM
Consultation Room(Wed)Esashi Gen. Branch Office, 6th
4:00PM
Citizen Living Group(Fri)Consultations for Oshu Young Adults ☎ 34-1585
Place
Time & Date
Weekdays
9:00AMMain City Hall, Children
except& Families Dept.
4:00PMWednesdays

Events & Classes※ The events promoted on this page may be changed, postponed, or canceled to prevent the spread of COVID19. For the most current information on events, check the Oshu city website.

Ichi-Sapo Oshu RoomSupport services for people who are ready to work.
Apply at least one day in advance.
Morning: Communication seminar, workplace training,etc.
Afternoon: Individual consultations (by appointment)
When? May 18th (Wed), 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Where? Citizens’ Plaza Masse (Maple basement)
Participants: Job seekers age 15 to 49, their families, etc.
Cost: Free!
Applications, contact: Ichinoseki Youth Support Station(0191-48-4467)

Spring Events at Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park◼

The Decades in Posters (Esashi Jinku MatsuriExhibit): April 29th (Fri/holiday) – May 15th (Sun)◼ Special Costume Try-On for Kids
When? May 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th (allSundays/holidays) at 10:00AM, 1:00PM, or 2:30PM
Cost: 6,000 yen※ Reservations required◼ Let’s Go! Anpanman Show
When? May 5th (Thurs/holiday), at 11:30AM and2:30PM. (Entrance fees charged separately.)☎ Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park (35-7791)※ Subject to change or cancellation depending on thecircumstances.

Produced by Oshu City ILC Prom. Division & Oshu City International Relations AssociationOshu Space & Astronomy Museum Events★ Special Children’s Day Event: Playing with Bubbles!
Come play with bubbles that (almost) won’t pop, jumbo bubbles, mystery bubbles, and more.
When? May 5th (Thurs/holiday), 11AM - noon
Where? Oshu Space and Astronomy Museum
Cost Free!
★ May Stargazing Event
1) Let’s Learn About Telescopes! Plus, How Many Planets Can You See?
2) Stargazing: Peeking Through Lots of Different Telescopes
When? May 14th (Sat) 7:00PM – 8:30PMWhere? Oshu Space and Astronomy Museum Seminar Room and the parking lot
Participants: Limit 30 people, applications required
Cost: Free!
★ Information for BothFree admission for children (elementary through high school students) on Children’s Day (Thursday, May 5th.) The
museum will be closed May 6th (Fri.)☎ Applications, contact: Oshu Space and Astronomy Museum (24-2020)

Notices
Official City App to Help Support Childrearing
Oshu has launched an app called Pochitto Oshu to provide newkinds of support with childrearing. With it, you can get information
about various city hall procedures as well as support options. Plus,
you can record your child’s height, weight, and other growthprogress, write down memories on the calendar, and more. In
addition to parenting information, the app contains a range ofother helpful info for daily life, so please consider downloading it.
Contact: Main City Hall City Promotion Dept. PR Section (34-2126)

iOS (iPhone)

Water Meter Replacements
Oshu will replace water meters based on
the schedule set by the manufacturer.
People for whom this applies will get anotification, and a contractor from the city
will carry it out.
Timeframe May to December
Cost Free (box replacements etc. will costmoney)
Contact: Main City Hall Waterworks Dept.,
Water Supply Section (Esashi Gen. BranchOffice, 34-2527)

AndroidInformation on COVID-19※ Information about COVID-19 is changing all the time. For the most up-to-date info, see the Oshu city
website.
Notice About 3rd Vaccine/Booster Dose Venues
Vaccine tickets are being sent out in order to those who are eligible for their 3rd shot. Please keep in mind that
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vaccinations will not continue after June; if you wish to be vaccinated, please make an appointment as soon
as you have your vaccine ticket.
Contact: Oshu City Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center (0120-40-10-63, available weekdays 9:00AM – 6:00PM)

Or make an appointment via the website:

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Healthcare center/venueMizusawa

Esashi

Maesawa

Ishikawa Hospital

12+Idzutsu Hospital

12+

Oshu Hospital
Kajikawa Clinic

18+
15+

Kamei Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

16+

Isawa Hospital

18+

Konno Neurology Clinic

18+

Sakurai Clinic
Sato Clinic
Takehana Mammary Clinic
Nagano Internal Medicine Clinic
Plaza Inn Mizusawa
Honda Gastroenterology Internal &Surgery
Minami ENT Clinic

13+
18+
15+
12+
18+

How to make an appointment/notes
Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
During medical exam (regular patients only)
Call center, website
During medical exam (regular patients only.)Will conclude May 28th (Sat)
Call center, website
Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
During medical exam (regular patients only)
Call center, website
Only for those who got their 1st/2nd shots here
Call center, website
Call center, website (concluding in May)

12+

Call center, website

12+

Miyama Clinic

18+

Ito Family Clinic
Kikuchi Internal Medicine,
Gastroenterology Children’s Clinic
Esashi Hospital
Sasara Hall (Esashi Cultural Center/Gym)

12+

Call center, website
Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
See clinic website for details

15+

During medical exam (regular patients only)

18+

Call center, website

18+

Call center, website (concluding in April)

Oinao OBGYN Clinic

15+

Sekiya Clinic

12+

Takahashi Internal Medicine Clinic

12+

Tamazawa Rehab Orthop. Clinic
Hirata Surgery, Internal Med. Clinic
Sato Orthopedic Surgery &Rheumatology Clinic
Shimokobe Gastroenterology Clinic
Takahashi Gastroenterology &Internal Clinic
Chida Internal Medicine Clinic
Maesawa Clinic
Miki Hospital
Magokoro Hospital

12+
15+

IsawaKoromoKoromogawa Clinic
gawa

Age range

12+

Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
Call center, website
Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
Call center, website
Call center, website
Call center, website, during medical exam (forregular patients)
Call center, website

13+

Call center, website

12+18+18+18+

Call center, website
Call center, website
Call center, website
Call center, website (venue is Yuyukan)

18+

Call center, website

12+

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