December

英語情報紙「伊賀」 ２０２1（令和 3）年 12 月号

The City Newsletter

122021 No.169

Population of Iga City

88,578Foreign Nationals

5,405

6.10% of Population
End of October, 2021

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouhou Iga” and other publications.

Information
COVID-19 Updates

しお知らせ

しんがた こ ろなかん

し新型コロナに関するお知らせ◆Additional Vaccination (the third dose) of COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccination tickets for the third dose will be sent to those who have passed 8 months after the second dose.
Details are enclosed in the vaccination coupon. People 65 years old or older who received the vaccination in June
2021 will receive a ticket in or after March 2022.
◆To Prevent the COVID-19 infection;
During the holiday season, you will have more opportunities to gather people like at a party.
To ensure the prevention of infection, please wear a mask, disinfect your hands, and avoid close contact.
◆When you have a fever or think you may have been infected with COVID-19;
1) First, call your family doctor for advice.
2) If you are unsure about which medical institution to consult,please contact the Consultation Center.
3) If you have difficulty in speaking Japanese, please call
- Shimin-Seikatsu Ka, Iga City Hall at
0595-22-9702- Mieco at
080-3300-8077 (Available in English and 9 other foreign languages)

Business Hours during Holidays
City Hall and Public Offices

し やくしょ

市役所など

Closed from Dec 29 Wed to Jan 3 Mon.
(Births, deaths and marriages can be stillregistered.)

Consular Holidays

りょうじかん領事館

Most consulates will close over the holidays.
Check with your own consulate for details.

Dental Clinics

こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

し年末年始のお知らせ

Medical Emergencies

おうきゅう しんりょうしょ

応 急診療所In case of an emergency, if your doctor is not available, pleasecontact Iga Emergency Clinic (Iga- shi Oukyuu Shinryou Sho)
Tel: 0595-22-9990-Dec 29 Wed
8pm -11pm-Dec 30 Thu to Jan 3 Mon
9am-noon, 2pm-5pm,8pm-11pm*General internal medicine and pediatrics*No test for COVID-19 or flu*The reception closes 30 mins before the end of the consultation.
*Please call ahead if you have a fever or cold symptoms.

は いしゃ

歯医者

Treatment hours: 9am to 5pm-Dec 30 Thu
Fujita Dental Clinic[Midorigaoka Naka-machi 1547-10] Tel:0595-21-6677-Dec 31 Fri
Matsuike Dental Clinic[Shijuku-cho 2115-3]
Tel:0595-22-0118-Jan 2 Sun
Mine Dental Clinic[Ueno Nishi-ootemachi 3598]
Tel:0595-21-1616-Jan 3 Mon
Murai Dental Clinic[Ueno Shinobi-chou2556]
Tel:0595-21-1347

Monthly Tax
Payments

ねん まつ ねん し

The Consultation Center■9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Iga ｰ Hoken ｰ Jo
TEL: 0595-24-8050■9:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Mieken-Kyukyu-Iryou-Joho Center
TEL: 059-229-1199

Hospital A&E Roomsにじ きゅうきゅう びょういん

二次 救 急 病 院

Treatment hours: 8:45am to 8:45am the following morning.
(Okanami Hospital: 9am to 8:45am the following morning)-Dec 29 Wed
Okanami Sogo Hospital-Dec 30 Thu
Nabari Shiritsu Hospital-Dec 31 Fri
Ueno Sogo Shimin Hospital-Jan 1 Sat
Nabari Shiritsu Hospital-Jan 2 Sun
Okanami Sogo/ Nabari Shiritsu Hospital-Jan 3 Mon
Okanami Sogo Hospital

Pay by December 27
Fixed Assets 3rd [Kotei Shisan Zei] / National Health Insurance 6th [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken]【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka Tel 0595-22-9612
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Information

しお知らせ

Has your child gotten all their vaccinations?にゅうようじて い き よ ぼ う せっしゅう

乳幼児の 定期予防接種を 受けましょう

You should make sure that your child receives his or her vaccinations as scheduled.
If you can't remember if he or she has received them all, you can check in your parent child notebook (boshi techo).
Please be aware that if your child is no longer in the eligible age range to receive the vaccinations for free, you will haveto bear the cost.
【Inquiries】Kenko Suishin Ka
Tel 0595-22-9653
Vaccinations
Doses
Eligible Age
Rotarix
6 ~ 24 wks*Recommended the first dose will be givenRota
2~3by 14 wks and 6 days after birth.
Rota Teq
6 ~ 32 wks
Hibbs
1~4 2 mnths ~ under 5 yrs of age
Strepococcus Pneumoniae
1~4Hepatitis B
3
Under 12 mnths
Combined Shot (Diptheria , Whooping
4
3 mnths ~ under 7.5 yrs of age
Cough , Tetanus and Polio)
BCG
1Under 12 mnths of ageFirst Stage1
1~ under 2 yrs of age
Measles Rubella(MR)Second Stage1
Born between April 2, 2015 and April 1, 2016
1~ under 3 yrs of age
Varicella2*Not required for those who have had varicella.
First Stage3
3 ~ under 7.5 yrs of age
Japanese Encephalitis
Second Stage1
9 ~ under 13 yrs of age
Combined Shot (DT)1
11~ under 13 yrs of age
12 ~ 16 yrs or its equivalent females*Not actively recommended, but those who wish can be
Cervical cancer
3
vaccinated with your understanding of its effectivenessand risks.

Subsidy for the Elderly Pneumococcus Vaccination

こうれいしゃ はいえん きゅうきん

よ ぼ う せっしゅ

じょせい

高齢者肺炎 球 菌 の予防接種を助成します【Deadline】March 31, 2022
【Eligibility】Who has never vaccinated in the past and applies (1) or (2)(1) Who becomes 65 this fiscal year (born between April 2, 1956 and April 1, 1957)(2) Who is between 60 and 65 and has a physical disability certificate first grade
caused heart, kidney or respiratory dysfunction or immune dysfunction due to humanimmunodeficiency virus*If you are eligible, you will receive the notification.
【Dose】Once【Fee】3,000yen*Person who becomes 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100 this fiscal year and has never vaccinated in the past can receivea partial subsidy for vaccination cost. For more details, please contact the following.
【Inquiries】Kenko Suishin-Ka
Tel: 0595-22-9653

Make Ready for Winter

ふゆじたく

冬支度をしましょう◆ Prepare the Water Pipes for the Winter
It is said that the water pipes will freeze up when the temperature falls down below minus 4 degrees. During thisperiod from December to February, the water pipes freezing up and damage accidents occur frequently in various
places. Please prepare the water pipes to avoid such accidents.
Cover the outside water pipes or faucets with the heat insulation materials, old blankets or cloth and wrap with plastictape.
If the water pipe freeze up and water does not come out, warm the pipe with tepid water.
If you suddenly apply hot water, the pipe bursts.
When the water pipe or faucet breaks, please stop the stopcock and contact at the city
designated water service construction store to fix it.
【Inquiries】
Re: the water leakage and water supply construction: Suido Komu ka section: Tel 0595-24-0002
Re: Opening / closing stopper, meter reading, fee: Water Supply Customer Center: Tel 0595-24-0013◆ Prepare your Car for the Winter
Driving your car without any anti-slip measures on the snow-covered or frozen road is against
the law. It can cause vehicles to get stuck and obstruct traffic. When it has a heavy snow, the snow
melting agent will be distributed on major roads, but still it would be dangerous without any anti-slipmeasures. Please keep driving in reliable and safe with the snow chain or snow tires.
【Inquiries】Iga Kensetsu Jimusho Hozenshitsu Tel:0595-24-8210
Iga Police Department Tel:0595-21-0110
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いりょうけんこう

じょうほう

医療・健康の 情 報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あかけん しんそう だん

赤ちゃんの検診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes withchildren eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

December 21, January 11
December 2,16, January 13

1pm to 2:40pm
1pm to 2:40pm

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

きゅうきゅう いりょう

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during your clinic’s opening hours. If you fall
sick when the clinic is closed, refer to the following options. Make an appointment before your visit and bringyour health insurance certificate.
◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / TEL: 0595-22-9990【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi Ueno Kuwamachi1615 (Behind Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat
8pm-11pm
Sun and Holidays 9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm and 8pm-11pm◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial ) / TEL: 0120-4199-22
This is a toll free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7. You can ask anything about physical and mental health,
medical issue, child care, nursing servicegg and so on anytime.
※Be sure to call before you visit the hospital.

◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
Hospital Name
Schedule
Ueno Shimin Hospital
TEL: 0595-24-1111
Nabari Hospital
TEL: 0595-61-1100
Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

DecemberSun

Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
MonWedSun, Holidays5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of its following day.

MonTues

Except pediatrics
56
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
12
13
OkanamiOkanami19
20
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
26
27
OkanamiOkanami7
Nabari
14
Ueno
21
Nabari28
Ueno

WedThurs

FriSat1
Okanami8
Okanami
15
Okanami
22
Okanami29
Okanami2
Nabari9
Nabari16
Nabari23
Nabari30
Nabari

3
Ueno
10
Ueno
17
Ueno
24
Ueno
31
Ueno

4
Nabari
11
Ueno
18
Nabari25
Ueno

Advice & Consulting 相談窓口
そうだん まどぐちYou can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement &pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day today life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leave them until
later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.

Website■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Shimin Seikatsu-ka【Open】Mon-Fri, and Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-17:00
City Hall 2F【Tel】0595-22-9629【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00
Facebook【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi【Tel】0595-22-9702【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi 【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com※Advance reservations are required for visits.

Tips for Everyday Life

■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,nationalization and etc,
you can consult an
administrative scrivener(Gyousei shoshi).
Reservation required.
【Date】Jan 6, Thu
1:30pm - 4pm

せいかつ

生 活 のヒント“Shougatsu” The New Year in Japanにほん

日本のしょうがつ

正月

It is the most important day in Japan. People clean the house and prepare to welcome the New Year’s God.
●Oomisoka: New Year’s Eve (December 31)
People eat New Year's Eve soba with their family. It means to eat long, thin soba noodles to prolong one's life.
At the midnight, many temples ring the bell 108 times called Joya-no-Kane. It is said this is the number of our worries.
●New Year's Decorations
Shime-kazari: Decoration with shimenawa ropes on the gate or altar to show that the place is sacred.
Kadomatsu or Matsukazari: Decorations made of pine trees and bamboo at the gate.
It is believed the New Year's Gods come down here.
●New Year's Cuisine : Zoni and Osechi-ryori(Osechi Cuisine)
Zoni is a soup with rice cakes in it. Mochi has long been a food eaten on special occasions.
Each region and family has its own unique taste in ingredients and soup.
Osechi-ryori is the cuisine consisting of a box filled with foods that are said to bring goodluck. Each food has its own meaning for the safety and happiness of the family. During thethree days of the New Year's holiday, the Kamado(hearth) gods are asked to take a break sothat the kitchen can be free of cooking, and long-lasting dishes are packed.
●Hatsumode
It is the first visit to a shrine or temple after the new year. People pray for health and happiness in the new year.
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あんない

各種 教 室 のご案内
Leearning Supprt Class

Japanese Language ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu

Iga Nihongo no Kai

ささゆり

きょうしつ

教室

いがに ほ ん ご

Kanji Learning Class

Kanji

かいKyousitsu

しょうがくせい伊賀 日本語の会

か ん じ きょうしつ

小 学 生 漢字 教 室No Class on 1 Jan 2022
Winter Break from 25 Dec 2021
No Class on 29 Dec 2021
Students can find support toWho wants to speak Japanese,
Elementary school students, let's
reinforce material learned in school income and join us! Also you can prepare
have fun learning how to write kanji andJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
for Nihongo Kentei test here.
what they mean!
【Date】Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm【Date】Wed. 15:30pm – 16:30pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Haitopia 4F Tamokutekishitsu【Fee】200yen / class【Fee】Free(0yen )【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912【Tel】 070-4455-4900【Tel】 0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612
The availability of the course will change depending on COVID-19. Please check with your respective contacts.

Hot Topics

あたら新 しいしお知らせ

Garbage Collection and Bringing in over the New Year Holidays

ねんまつ ね ん ししゅうしゅう

もちこみ

年末年始のごみ 収 集 と持込The collection dates for garbage over the holiday period are as written on the garbage collection calendar. However,
if you need to dispose of garbage during the days that garbage is not being collected, please refer to the details below.
Please be noted that the garbage disposal facilities are very busy at this time of year, so please come early and makesure that you dispose of your garbage according to the garbage types. Also please be sure to wear a mask and gloves.
Iga North Area (Ueno, Iga, Shimagahara, Ayama, Oyamada)▶Garbage of burnable, hard plastics, leather goods, bottles, metal, paper, cloth, oversize, etc.
【Date accepted】Year-End: until December 30 / New Year: from January 4 (Excluding Sundays and holidays)【Where】Sakura Recycle Center (Hatta 3547-13/ Tel:0595-20-9272 / Hours: 9am to 4:30pm / Charged)▶Concrete, soil, tile, block, brick, tile, etc.
【Date accepted】Year-End: until December 28 / New Year: from January 4 (Excluding Sat, Sun and holidays)【Where】Funenbutsu-shorijou (Nishitakakura 4631/ Tel:0595-23-8991 / Hours: 9am to 4pm / Charged)
Iga South Area (Aoyama)▶Garbage of burnable and un-burnable【Date accepted】Year-End: until December 29 / New Year: from January 4 (Excluding Sat, Sun and holidays)【Where】Iga Nambu Clean Center(Okugano 1990/ Tel:0595-53-1120/ Hours: 8:30am-noon, 1pm-4:30pm/ Charged)

The Coming of Age Ceremony, Celebration Being 20 Years Old

せい じん しきし成人式のお知らせ“Seijin-shiki”, the Coming of Age Ceremony is one of the important ceremonies in Japan to celebrate
being 20 years old on the Coming of Age Day. People who are 20 years old, please attend the ceremony
to celebrate your Coming of Age and confirm the responsibility and obligation as an adult.
On December, those who are eligible will receive the post card to invite you to attend the ceremony. Please write
your contact (cell phone number) and bring it on the day. If you live out of Iga now, you will not get the invitation but you
can attend the ceremony with your IDs such as the health insurance certificate or the driver’s license.
※It may be changed depending on the COVID-19 situation. Please check the updated information on the website.
※You can’t enter the venue without the temperature measurement and a mask.
【Date】January 9, Sunday, 1pm- (open at 12:30pm)【Venue】Venues in each district shown on the invitation post card, or make an inquiry if you don’t find your venue.
【Eligibility】Those who were born between April 2, 2001 and April 1, 2002.
【Inquiries】Shogai Gakushu-Ka Tel 0595-22-9679

Year End Road Safety
Campaign in Mie

Please Participate
in the Survey

Make Your My Number Card,
Get 5,000yen Voucher

年末交通安全 県民運動

アンケートに ご 協 力 ください

マイナンバーカードを 作りましょう【Period】
December 1 - December 10【Intensive Points】
1) Prevention of traffic accidents
for children and the elderly
2) Priority to pedestrians at thecrossing
3) Protect yourself with seat belt
and child’s seat4) The eradication of drunk driving【Inquiries】Shimin Seikatsu-ka
Tel:0595-22-9638

To design a plan for promotingintercultural cohesion in Iga
City, we will be conducting asurvey on intercultural cohesion
among businesses (companies)and citizens (Japanese andnon-Japanese) in the city fromaround mid-December. We
would appreciate yourcooperation.
【Inquiries】Shimin Seikatsu-ka
Tel:0595-22-9702

ねんまつ こうつう あんぜん

けんみんうんどう

きょうりょくつくMake your own My Number Card byDecember 28. It's free. You will receive 5,000
yen gift voucher that can be used in the city.
【Available dates with English interpreters】
December 6 and 13 (Monday)(1) 2pm (2) 3:30pm【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, Meeting Room
*Be sure to make an appointment
by Friday of the previous week
before you come.
【Inquiries】Shimin Seikatsu-ka
Tel:0595-22-9702

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Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Editied by Iga-shi Shimin Seikatsu-Ka (編集：伊賀市市民生活課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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