Koho Tokai 10 June, 2015
1. Medical Services on Weekends in June
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Sending the 2015 Village/Prefectural Tax Notice
4. Eco Candle Making
5. Exempt part of day care fees of Private kindergarten
6. Exchange Meeting for Pregnant Women and Experience as a Mother
7. The yard of Tulip Daycare Center is open to the public
8. Hiking Tour to Mt. Shiranesan
9. Tennis Classes for Beginners and Intermediates
10. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
11. An Exhibition of Kids Portrait in the Public Bus
12. Summer Camp at Katsuta Self- Defense Forces Base
13.【Tokai-mura Recommended Selection】
14. Imozo polo shirts continue on sale this year.
1. Medical Services on Weekends in June
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for alllocations.)
Sun.14: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.21: Higashihara Clinic, ph. 029-283-2301
Sun.28: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center,
ph. 029-241-4199
Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (touch-tone phones and mobilephones) or 029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, publicholidays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu. 2015
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration,
passport issuance, and publishing of other certifications and permissions.

Welfare and Insurance Section; Procedures of national health insurance andnational pension plan, issuance of Mother and Child Health Handbook(boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application ofchildren allowance and child-rearing
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance
and support of the elderly.
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax andnational pension premiums) and royalties.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needsreservation)
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of waterand sewage bills.

3. Sending the 2015 Municipal/Prefectural Residence Tax (Individual)
NoticeResident tax is calculated based on a person’s income in the previous year, andis levied on all residents including foreigner who have completed resident
registration in Tokai-mura as of January 1.
The tax is calculated based on the amount of income earned from January
through December of the previous year, so is imposed even no income in thisyear.
Anyone who has not received the tax notice by Friday 19 June 2015, pleaseinquire at the Tax Section.
Due dates:
First term: Tue. 30 Jun. 2015
Second term: Mon. 31 Aug. 2015
Third term: Mon. 2 Nov. 2015
Fourth term: Mon. 1 Feb. 2016
Place of payment: Joyo Bank, Tsukuba Bank, Kenshin Bank,Mito Shinkin Bank, Chuo Labour Bank, Post Office and Post Bank in
Kanto region and Yamanashi Pref., and convenience store.
Inquiries: Tax Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1117-1119

4. Eco Candle Making
Would you like to learn how to make eco candles from waste oil, crayons andaroma oils? Then come to our class. The candles will then be exhibited at
Candle-Night on Saturday 25 July. Details listed below.
Date: Sat. 27 Jun. 2015
Time: 10:00a.m.- noon
Place: Funaishikawa Community Center
Capacity: 15 participants will be accepted
Cost: Free
Others: Elementary students from first to third grade, should be accompanied
by an adult. Bring a glass jar with a lid (like a jam jar) to take out the candle, apiece of cloth to wipe the oil and slippers.
Application and Inquires: Apply between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. from Mon.
15 Jun. to Fri. 19 Jun. to Tokai Kankyo Forum Secretariat (Environmental Policy
Section), ph.029-282-1711, ext.1454.

5. Reduction or exempt day care fees of private kindergarten
The household whose child is a kindergarten pupil can be reduced or
exempted from day care fees of private kindergarten depending onamount of municipal resident tax of them.
Eligible people:Household who meet all conditions below
1) A household who is a resident of Tokai-mura.
2) Whose child is 3-5 years old (as of 2 Apr. 2015) or 3 years old on thisyear to be admitted into a kindergarten as a pupil.
3) The amount of resident tax to be paid, by the household in 2015 meets thestandard amount.
Notice: A household is not eligible whose child is a kindergarten pupilwho has be receiving a benefit from public expense by Parenting
Support new System. Please check on the kindergarten.
Subsidy: 62,200yen-308,000yen a year per person
Applications: Fill the application from kindergartens and submit it to thekindergarten by Tue. 30 Jun.
Person who has moved to Tokai-mura after 2 Jan. 2015, put thetaxation certificate of resident tax of your former address as well.

Others: Subsidies will be paid on Mar. If two or more of household
members have income, their income will be calculated combinedly.
Inquiries: Childcare Support Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1185

6. Exchange Meeting for Pregnant Women and Experience as a Mother
This is an exchange meeting for pregnant women and women raising kids. Let’stalk about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare with experience as a mother.
Date: Tue.16 Jun.
Time: 10:15-11:15a.m.
Place: Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center
Eligible people: Pregnant women
Capacity: The first 5 applicants will be accepted.
Cost: Free
Applications: Call Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support
Center from Fri. 12 Jun. noon-5:00p.m.
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center,
ph. 029-282-7390

7. The yard of Tulip Daycare Center is open to public
Date and Time: Mon.-Fri. 1:00-3:00p.m. (Canceled in case of bad weather)
Place: Tulip Daycare Center
Eligible people: Infant and toddlers accompanied by a guardian who is a
resident of Tokai-mura.
Cost: Free
Inquiries: Tulip Daycare Center, ph.029-282-3158
No appointment necessary.

8. Hiking Tour to Mt. Shiranesan
The course takes approximately 5 and a half hours from Shiranesan Ropeway
Sancho Station to reach the top of the mountain.
Date: Sat. 4 Jul., 2015
Time: Meeting at Fureaino-mori Park at 4:50a.m.
Departure time: 5:00a.m.

Place: Mt. Shiranesan in Gunma Prefecture
Eligible people: Who are living or working in Tokai-mura or belong to Smile
Tokai, and over 18 years old. The first 40 applicants will be
accepted.
Cost: 12,000yen for non-members, 8,500yen for Smile Tokai
members, 10,000yen for the family of the Smile Tokai member,
Application: 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Tue. 16-Tue.30 Jun., 2015(except Mondays)
Register for the tour and pay at Tokai-mura Gymnasium.
Inquiries: Tokai- mura Gymnasium ph.029-283-1001

9. Tennis Classes for Beginners and Intermediates
Date: A series of 8 classes on Sundays from Sun. 12 Jul. to Sun. 6 Sep.(exceptSun.16 Aug.) 2015
Time: 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Tennis Court
Eligible people: Anyone of junior high school age or above, who either lives,works, or goes to school in Tokai-mura, or is a registrant of Tokai-mura Tennis
Association (including family living together). The class size is around 60.
Cost: 3,000 yen per person
Application: Apply with the filled out application form by Sat. 27 Jun.(exceptMondays) at Tokai-mura Tennis court Club House or Tokai-mura Gymnasium.
Inquiries: Mr. Tsuyoshi Sanpei, Tokai-mura Tennis AssociationSecretariat, ph. 090-8584-2113

10. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
Mayor Yamada is able to speak with anyone on a one-to-one basis about
politics and daily life of Tokai-mura.
Date: Sat. 20 Jun.
Time: 2:00- 5:00p.m.
Location: AEON 1F (Near the food section)
Others: No reservations are required but first-come-first-served basis.
The matters of discussion will be published (anonymously) on Tokaimura website.
Inquiries: Public Relation Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1301

11. An Exhibition of Kids Portrait in the IMO-ZO Wrapping Bus
The pictures of family which were drawn by Tokai-mura kindergarten
and daycare center students are now exhibited in the 2 public buses that aredecorated with IMO-ZO wrapping. (Green one and pink one.)
Dates:
Now on exihibition ( until Sun. 21 Jun. 2015): Funaishikawa Daycare
Center, Sunflower Kodomo-no-mori Daycare Center, Hyakustuka Daycare
CenterMon. 22 Jun.-Sun. 5 Jul. 2015: Muramatsu Kindergarten
Mon. 10 Aug.-Sun. 23 Aug. 2015: Ozora Daycare Center, Migiwa Daycare
Center, Tokai Muramatsu Shuku Kodomo-en, Ishigami Kindergarten
Mon. 24 Aug.-Sun. 6 Sep. 2015: Migiwa Kindergarten
Inquiries: Community Development Promotion Section, ph. 029-282-1711
ext.1343

12. Summer Camp at Katsuta Self- Defense Forces Base
The Katsuta Self- Defense Forces Base will hold a summer camp forelementary students and their guardians. Learn how to pitch a tent, cook riceusing a mess kit. There will also be a campfire.
Date: 10:00 a.m. Sat. 25- 2:00 p.m. Sun.26 Jul.
Place: Katsuta Self-Defense Forces Base
Eligible people: Elementary school children and guardians. A maximum of 70people can participate and a lottery will be held if there are too
many applicants.
Cost: 2,500 yen per person
Application: Send a return postcard giving all applicants’ names (with“furigana”, the pronunciation), date of birth, age, his/her school
grade, address and telephone number. Post it
to Rikujo JieitaiKatsuta Chutonchi Koho-han,3433 Katsukura, HitachinakaCity 312-8509.
Valid: By Fri. 19 Jun.
Inquiries: Rikujo Jieitai Katsuta Chutonchi Koho-han, ph. 029-274-3211

13. Tokai-mura Recommended Selection

We invite you to try the products that have been certified as “Tokaimura Recommended Selection” by the cooperative project of Tokaimura Tourist Association, Commercial and Industrial Association, and Tokaimura government. These fascinating foods made in Tokai-mura are perfect forsouvenirs, presents, or just for yourself.
Inquiries: Community Development Promotion Section, ph. 029-282-1711
ext.1433
Muramatsu no fukudawara-monaka (crispy rice wafers with sweetened
bean paste inside)
Shop: Tamakiya kasiho
Address: 1-2-22 Muramatsu-kita, Tokai-mura
Hours: 8:30a.m.-7:30p.m.
Closed: Thu. (Except on busy season)
Dressing (Carrot, Celery, Cranberry)
Shop: Groovy
Address: 4-10-6 Funaishikawa-ekinishi, Tokai-mura
Hours: 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
Closed: Open everyday
Hoshi-Imo (dried sweet potato) Macaroon
Shop: Cake House Wonder Box
Address: 4-7-1 Funaishikawa-ekinishi, Tokai-mura
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday (Tuesday when the Monday is the national holiday.), Third
Tuesday only in summer season.
Pasta sauce and fresh pastaShop: Groovy
Address: 4-10-6 Funaishikawa-ekinishi, Tokai-mura
Hours: 11:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.
Closed: Open everyday
Baumkuchen
Shop: Cake House Wonder Box
Address: 4-7-1 Funaishikawa-ekinishi, Tokai-mura
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday (Tuesday when the Monday is the national holiday.), Third
Tuesday only in summer season.

Tokai-mura no imosuke (small baked cake in which purple sweet potato
paste is used as ingredient)
Shop: Cake and café kobo Luarlu
Address: 153-3 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 7:00p.m. (9:30a.m. - 6:30p.m.on Sunday and publicholidays)
Closed: Second, fourth, fifth Tue.
Suzaki Nouen’s Carrot Juice
Producer: Suzaki Nouen
Address: 2343 Ishigami Tojuku, Tokai-mura
Others: It is sold at Tokai Farmer’s market Nijinonaka.
Brötchen (German Bread)
Flavor: Plain, Koshi-An (smooth sweet red beans), Goma-An (sweet sesamepaste), Cheese
Shop: Dream Tanpopo
Address: 616-4 Funaba, Tokai-mura
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Closed: Saturday, Sunday and National holiday
Others: It is also sold at Tokai Farmer’s market Nijinonaka and the shop.
Colza rapeseed oil
Producer: Tojuku ikku machizukuri hananokai
Others: It is sold at Tokai Farmers’ Market “Nijinonaka”
Peanut Batake SAYAKA
Producer: Takashi Farm
Address: 835 Ishigami Uchijuku, Tokai-mura
Others: It is sold at Tokai Farmer’s market Nijinonaka.

14. Imozo polo shirts continue on sale this year.
Items:・T-shirt: price/ 1,300yen; size/ S, M, L; color/pink, blue etc.
・Polo shirt: price/ 1,600yen; size/ S, M, L, LL; color/pink, blue,yellow, navy etc.
・Button-down polo shirt: price/ 1,800yen; size/S, M, L,LL; color/navy,blue etc.
Over –the-counter sale: The shop of Tokai-mura Village Office(only Imozo embroidery)

Sale-on-order: You can choose 1from 7 characters of imozo families to beembroidered on the chest part. It is possible to embroider aname of company or group on shoulder.
Now to order: You can order on the website of Tokai-mura Tourist
Association or the shop of Tokai-mura Village Office.
No shipping available. You have to come to the shop to take theordered items, payment can be made only at the shop.
Inquiries: Community Development Promotion Section, ph.029-282-1711
ext.1433