August 2024
Oshu City Newsletter
Sunday/Holiday Doctors
Address: 21-1 Taga Mizusawa TEL: 25-3935
Oshu Kanegasaki Holidays Clinic
Hours: 8:30AM – 4:00PM (at the address listed above.) ※ Please call in advance.
Aug. 4th Dr. Sasaki (Mizusawa Minami Dermatology)
11th
Dr. Sato (Sato Orthopedic Surgery & Rheumatology Clinic)
12th
Dr. Onodera (Gastrointestinal Clinic)
18th
Dr. Suzuki (Suzuki Internal & Gastroenterology Clinic)
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Dr. Takahashi (Takahashi Internal/Digestive Clinic)
Address: 21-1 Taga Mizusawa
TEL: 25-3935
Oshu Kanegasaki Nighttime Clinic
Hours: 6:30PM – 9:00PM, every day year-round ※ Please call in advance.
Sunday Dentists (9:00AM – 12:00PM)
Aug. 4th Chida Dental
41-3322 3-1-7 Maesawa Ekihigashi
th11Otemachi Dental Clinic
51-8820 5-1 Mizusawa Otemachi
18th
Hatakeyama Dental
35-8811 3-1-26 Esashi Toyota-cho
202-1 Mizusawa Aza
25thJun Dental Clinic
51-2118
Sakurayashikinishi
Seikotsu* Clinics (9:00AM – 3:00PM) *(therapeutic massage and PT-like treatments)
Aug. 4th Ito Osteopathic Clinic
22-3851 1-1-8 Mizusawa Minami Ogane
MakotoSpiralOsteopathic
11th35-0894 7-26 Esashi Minami Odori
Clinic18th
Tashiro Osteopathic Clinic
23-5188 3-6-30 Mizusawa Tainichi Dori
25th
Oikawa Osteopathic Clinic
23-7187 1-5 Mizusawa Otemachi★Children’s Emergency Helpline (☎ 019-605-9000)
7PM – 8AM the next day, every day year-round

Taxes
Resident tax (payment #2) and National Health Insurance(payment #2) are due Monday, September 2nd.
Please consider setting up automatic payments so you can’t forget.

☎ Tax Payment Division, Main City Hall (34-2227)
Search ID: 538

Free Law Consultation ☎ 34-2915
Appointments required

Place
Main City Hall, Gen.
Consultation RoomTime & Date
27th
10:00AM(Tues) – 4:00PM

Human Rights Consultation ☎ 34-2915
PlaceTime & Date
1st (Thurs)
Main City Hall, Gen.
1:30PM
Consultation Room
15th (Thurs)–Esashi Gen. Branch Office,
3:30PM
20th (Tues)
Citizen Living Group

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Administrative Consultation☎ 34-2915
Place
Time & Date
9th (Fri)
Main City Hall, Gen.
1:00PMConsultation Room23rd (Fri) 3:00PM
Esashi Gen. Branch Office,7th
9:30AMCitizen Living Group(Wed)11:30AM
Maesawa Gen. Branch
8th
9:00AMOffice, Citizen Welfare Group (Thurs)
12:00PMthIsawa Gen. Branch Office,27
1:30PMCitizen Living Group(Tues)
3:00PM

Free Multiple Debts Consultation with aLawyer ☎ 34-2915 Appointments required
PlaceTime & Date
Main City Hall, Gen. 7th (Wed)10:00AM
Consultation Room
20th (Tues) – 3:00PM

Pension Consultation ☎ 0191-23-4246
Appointments required

Place
Esashi Gen.
Branch OfficeFinancial & Lifestyle Stability Consultation☎ 34-2915 Appointments required
PlaceTime & Date
Main City Hall, Gen.
21st1:00PM
Consultation Room(Wed)–Esashi Gen. Branch Office,7th
4:00PMCitizen Living Group(Wed)Time & Date
1st10:00AM(Thurs)
3:30PM

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

PlaceTime & Date

Main City Hall, Gen. Consultation Room
Esashi 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 3:00PMEventsOshu Space & Astronomy Museum: August Stargazing Event
When? August 10th (Sat), 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Where? Around the NAOJ Mizusawa VLBI Observatory radio telescope
Details: Stargazing Event: Let’s Look at the Perseids while Lying Down!
Cost: Free! (Applications required)
What to bring: A mat for lying down
Notices☎ Location, questions, and applications: Oshu Space andAstronomy Museum (24-2020)

Esashi Fujiwara no Sato Hundred Deer Dance
Come and see a splendid dance performance, from dancers who go beyond their schools.
When? August 16th (Fri) at 1:00PM (will be canceled if it rains)
Cost: Only for entry☎ Location & contact: Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park (35-7791)

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Maesawa Summer Festival
Fireworks in the cool summer evening, stage presentations from various groups within Maesawa, and more.
When? August 16th (Fri), 5:00PM – 8:30PM ※ Will be postponed until the next day if there’s bad weather.
Where? Maesawa Iki Iki Sportsland
Parking: At Maesawa Iki Iki Sportsland and surrounding☎ Maesawa Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (Maesawa Chamber of Commerce, 56-2105)
Search ID: 10716

Disaster Prevention Fair in Oshu
Earthquake simulation experience in the Sobacchi car, experiential corner (make slippers out of newspaper, easy ways
to stay warm, etc.), introducing and experiencing a cardboard bed, and more.
When? August 25th (Sun), 10AM – 3PM
Where? Iwate Co-op Aterui☎ City Disaster Prevention Association Kizuna (Sato, 090-9034-6891)
Esashi Summer Festivals
Tanabata Festival
Tanabata decorations, stage events, Kuramachi Mall light-up, and more.
When? August 7th (Wed), 6PM – 9PM
Where? Kawaramachi Multipurpose Field/Kuramachi Mall (between Kawaramachi and Nakamachi)
Michinoku Ura-bon Festival
Folk entertainment tour, Buddhist service for recently departed souls, floating paper lanterns down the river,fireworks, and Esashi Hundred Deer Dance
When? August 16th (Fri), 5PM – 9PM
Where? Iwayado Shopping Street and surrounding
Contact for both☎ Esashi Summer Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (Oshu Chamber of Commerce, within Esashi Branch Office,35-2514)

Yuyukan Boxing Exercise
When? August 5th, 19th, and 26th (all Mondays, 7PM – 7:45PM)
Participants: Registered people age 16 and up. Limit 20 people per session, first come first serve
Cost: 150 yen per session
Other info: No applications needed☎ Location & contact: City Health Promotion Plaza Yuyukan (46-2977)
Search ID: 13186

SUP Classes for Beginners
Enjoy SUP (standup paddleboarding) in a still, calm pond. Bring a swimsuit, water shoes, and similar (be sure to checkthe city website.)
When? August 24th, September 14th, and September 28th (all Saturdays), 10:30AM – noon
Where? Umadome Pond within Umadome Field
Participants: 4th grade elementary schoolers and up
Cost: 1000 yen per session
How to apply: Apply by phone or email at least 5 days before the class you wish to take
☎ Main City Hall Lifelong Learning & Sports Dept. (Esashi Gen. Branch Office, 34-2498, oshucanoe@city.oshu.iwate.jp)
Search ID: 9848

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Notices
Extra Days/Hours for My Number Card Applications
You can apply for, and get, a My Number card.
Extended hours: August 8th (Thurs) and September 12th (Thurs), 5:15PM – 8:00PM
Weekend hours (appointments required): August 24th & 25th (Sat/Sun) and September 28th & 29th (Sat/Sun), 9AM –noon
Information for both: Bring your driver’s license or some form of personal ID. The applicant themselves should comeNoticesto city hall for the procedures. For minors under age 15,
parental accompaniment is required.
☎ Location & contact: Main City Hall Citizen Services Dept. (34-2223)
Search ID: 12381

Obon Information: Watch Out for Changes and Closures○=normal hours
City Hall: Open as usual on weekdays■ City Healthcare Centers
August 11th
August 12th
AugustAugust 14th August 15th
Facility name(Sun/holiday) (Mon/holiday) 13th (Tues) (Wed)(Thurs)Mizusawa Gen.
Closed○○Hospital
Magokoro
Closed○Hospital
Maesawa Clinic
ClosedKoromogawa
ClosedClinicKoromogawa
ClosedDental Clinic※ Emergencies will be managed by Mizusawa Gen. Hospital and Magokoro Hospital.

August16th (Fri)Contactinfo○25-3833○46-2121○41-3200○52-3500○52-3062■ Community Buses and Transportation
Transport
nameAugust 11th(Sun/holiday)

August 12th(Mon/holiday)

MizusawaComm. Bus(Z Bus)City Bus(Esashi)
Maesawa Bus(Heart Bus)No service

Koromogawa
Comm. Bus
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August13th(Tues)

August14th(Wed)

August15th(Thurs)

August16th (Fri)Hada line only○

No service

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No service

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Contact info

Iwateken Kotsu
Co., Ltd. Tanko
Office (35-2185)
Social Welfare
Council Maesawa
Branch (56-2148,ext. 3968)
Koromogawa Taxi
Ltd. (52-3011)

■ Garbage & Recycling Collection
August 11th August 12th AugustAugustAugust
TypeAreas(Sun/(Mon/13th14th15thholiday)
holiday)(Tues)(Wed)(Thurs)Garbage
All regions
Collection as usual
Mizusawa
Collection as usual
Recycling
All others
Refer to calendars distributed to each household

August16th (Fri)Contact info
Main City Hall Living
Environment Dept.
(34-2341)■ Night Soil Collection
Regions (company)

August 11th(Sun/holiday)

August 12th(Mon/holiday)

August 13th(Tues)

August 14th(Wed)August 15th(Thurs)

August Contact
16th (Fri) info

Mizusawa(Mizusawa
Closed○○○Environmental
Public Co.)
Esashi (Esashi
Closed○○○Sanitation Co.)
Esashi(Environmental
Closed○Preservation)
Maesawa (Marutaka
ClosedClosed○
Cleaning Co.)
Isawa (SKK Okado)
ClosedClosed○Koromogawa(Koromogawa
ClosedEnvironmental)※ The various companies will take time off for Obon, so please allow for some time if you need to apply.

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35-5621○56-7039
47-0606○52-3070