Guidebook on living in Fukui City
April. 2023
－Japanese Rules and customs－
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan has posted a “Guidebook on living andworking in Japan” on its portal site (Ministry of Justice’s website) for foreign nationals
to feel safe living and working in Japan. Please check and utilize the information in theguidebook when you start living in Japan.
→http://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/m_nyuukokukanri10_00006.html（A portal site of the Ministry of Justice）－ Living in Fukui City －In addition to the information in the “Guidebook on living and working in Japan,” Fukui
City provides further information for foreign residents to start living in our city.
No.

Contents

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Fukui City
Hall

■Location■Floor map

2

Proceduresat City Hall

■Necessary notification/registration

3Childbirth・Parenting■Notification of pregnancy

4

Education

5

MedicalInsurance

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Health■My Number card

2～3
4～8

■Other
■Procedure to take after a childbirth■Childbirth expenses & other allowances■Child rearing

9～15
16

■National Health Insurance■Medical care system for older people aged 75 and over
■Health checkups■Health education・consultation■Holiday medical care

■Child welfare

7■City Newsletter■Interpreters■National Pension

Pension・Welfare■Website

Page #

17～19
20～22

■Long-term care insurance■Welfare for people with disabilities

23～24■Public assistance■Independence support system for needy persons■General consultation for welfare

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Taxes

25

9

Emergencies
・Disasters

26

10

Housing27

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Rules andCustoms indaily life

■Rules in daily life

■Necessary livelihood Information■Consultation Services

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１. Fukui City Hall
■Location〒910-8511 3-10-1 Ote, Fukui City℡: 0776-20-5111（main）
Business hours: 8:30～17:15■Floor Map

Public Service Promotion Division ℡0776-20-5303

A search for each floor map of Fukui City Hall and the section in charge by using a
keyword is available via the following website.
→https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/sisei/sosiki/tyousya/floormap.html（Fukui City website： City Hall Floor Map）

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■Fukui City website

Public Relations Division℡0776-20-5257

Useful information for daily life is posted. Also, the latest information will be posted
when a disaster occurs.
→http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/foreign/english/p004763.html（Fukui City website：homepage）■Fukui City Newsletter “Koho Fukui

Public Relations Divisionth℡0776-20-5257
thFukui City Newsletter “Koho Fukui” is published on 10 and 25 of every month. Its
Japanese version is distributed through each community association, and is alsoavailable at public facilities and convenience stores in the city.
Also, an online edition is available at“Catalog Pocket”(free online app.). On the“Catalog Pocket,” the Newsletters can be translated in 9 different languages; English,
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesianand Vietnamese.(Machine translations are used except English, Simplified Chinese andPortuguese.) It also has a text-to speech function. (excluding Vietnamese)→https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/foreign/english/p016946.html（Fukui City website：Fukui City Newsletter “Koho Fukui”）→ https://www.catapoke.com/search/?keyword=%E5%BA%83%E5%A0%B1%E3%
81%B5%E3%81%8F%E3%81%84（Catalog Pocket）■Interpreters

International Affairs Section℡0776-20-5300

Chinese, English and Portuguese interpreters are available at city hall to assist foreign
residents. Please feel free to contact the section you are going to visit or International
Affairs Section, prior to your visit, if you need an interpreter.
Language

Day & hours

ChineseMon, Tue, Wed

8:30～16:00

EnglishWed, Thu, Fri

8:30～16:00

Portuguese

Wed, Thu

8:30～17:15

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２.

Procedures to take at City Hall（
“Guidebook on living and working in Japan, Chapter 2）■Necessary Notifications/Registrations
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Notification of address

Citizen’s Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall
※１

Notification of marriage

Citizen’s Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall
※２

Notification of divorce℡0776-20-5288
Citizen’s Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall

※３
Notification of death℡0776-20-5288
Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall

※４
Registration of a seal
impression℡0776-20-5287℡0776-20-5288
Citizen’s Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall

※５

℡0776-20-5219

Please provide the documents mentioned below when filing above
notifications/registrations.
※１ Notification of address
When moving in from outside Japan・Residence (Zairyu) Card (passport, if you have not obtained the card yet) of each
person moving in
・An official document (a copy is not acceptable) issued by a government agency of
your home country, which proves the relationship between the head of household
and other people who live together, and a Japanese translated version of the
document.
・Notification form for change of address (provided at the counter)
When moving in from outside Fukui City・Residence (Zairyu) card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate of each person
moving in・Moving-out certificate （issued by the city/ward/town/village where you resided）
・An official document (a copy is not acceptable) issued by a government agency of
your home country, which proves the relationship between the head of household
and other people who live together, and a Japanese translated version of the
document.
・My Number Card (if you have)・Notification form for change of address (provided at the counter)4

（What to do after moving into Fukui City）
・Join a local community association
・Contact gas and water service center to start using gas and water
・Enroll into the National Health Insurance program
・Enroll into the National Pension system（People aged from 20 to 59 years old）
/Address change
・Enroll into the Long-term Care Insurance system（People aged from 40 and older）/Address change
・Learn how to take out garbage
・Apply for the Child Allowance/Child Medical Expense Subsidy system
・Exchange prenatal checkup tickets to the ones issued by Fukui City
・Register a light vehicle with less than 125cc displacement
When moving within Fukui City・Residence (Zairyu) Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate of each person
moving in・An official document (a copy is not acceptable) which proves the relationshipbetween a head of household and other people who move together and a Japanesetranslated version of the document
・My Number Card (if you have)・Notification form for change of address (provided at the counter)
When moving out of Fukui City・Notification form for change of address (provided at the counter)・Identification (Residence Card, Special Permanent Resident Certificate or Driver’s license, etc.)※ Please obtain a Moving-out Certificate, if necessary.
（What you are expected to do before moving out）
・Stop gas and water services
・Withdraw from the National Health Insurance
・Withdraw from the National Pension (When leaving Japan)
・Withdraw from the Long-term Care Insurance・Address change※２ Notification of marriage（When marrying a Japanese national）
・Notification form for marriage (provided at the counter)
・Certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage（issued at the embassy or otherpublic institution）and its Japanese translation
・Birth Certificate and its Japanese translation
・Passport

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・Residence (Zairyu) Card or Special Permanent Resident certificate（When you needto change your address）
・My Number Card （If you have it and need to change your address）※According to your nationality, the documents required to submit are different.
Please contact the section in charge.
（Other procedures to take after marriage）
・Notify the change to the National Health Insurance program
・Notify the change to the National Pension system
・Notify the change to the immigration office・Notify the change to your home country/embassy※３ Notification of divorce
・Notification form for divorce (provided at the counter)・Residence (Zairyu) Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate（When changing
your address）
・Residence Certificate for a Japanese national (if the person has their residence
registration outside Fukui City)・My Number Card (if you have it and need to change your address)（Procedure to take after divorce）
・Notify the change to the National Health Insurance
・Notify the change to the National Pension
・Notify the change to the immigration office・Notify the change to your home country/embassy※４ Notification of death・Notification form for death ( provided at the counter)・Death Certificate of the deceased （issued by the hospital/clinic）(Other procedures to take after someone’s death)•Withdraw from the National Health Insurance•Notification of death to the National Pension•Withdraw from the Long-term Care Insurance（when 40 years old and older）• Apply for funeral expenses※５ Registration of a seal impression
・Identification（Residence (Zairyu) card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate,driver’s license, etc.）
・Seal/personal stamp6

・Fee（300yen/certificate）■My Number (Individual Number) Card
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Submission of an application

Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hallform

℡0776-20-5736※１

Change of name/address

Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall
※２

℡0776-20-5736※１ Submission of an application form
Fill out the「Individual Number Card application form」and send it to the following
address:
To An application form for issuance of the Individual Number Card AcceptanceCenterJapan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems〒219-8650
P.O. Box 2, Kawasaki-higashi, Japan Post Co., Ltd.
In about one or two months after applying for the card, you will receive a Notice ofIssuance from Fukui City Hall. Please come to the section in charge at the city hall with
the notice and other necessary documents.
※２ Notification of change of your name, address, and others.
When there is a change in your name, address, or/and others, please come to thesection in charge at the city hall with your My Number Card to notify the change.

■OtherInformation

For details（Section in charge）

A copy of residence
certificate

Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall
※１

Certificate of a registered
seal

※２

℡0776-20-5219
Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5219※１ A copy of residence certificate
Only an applicant themselves or someone from the same household can apply for a
copy of Residence Certificate. If someone else needs to apply for a copy, the person
needs to bring a Power of Attorney which is written by the applicant.
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＜Documents/Things required when an applicant or someone from the same household
applies for a copy＞
・Personal stamp/seal（if the applicant’s address, name and date of birth are notwritten by their own hand.）・Identification（Residence (Zairyu) Card, Special Permanent Resident Certificate or
Driver’s License, etc.）
・Fee（300yen/document）＜Documents/Things required when someone else (representative) applies for a copy＞
・Representative’s personal stamp/seal（if the applicant’s address, name and dateof birth are not written by their own hand.）・Letter of Proxy or Power of Attorney（If the applicant does not write their address,
name and date of birth on the Letter of Proxy/Power of Attorney by their own hand,and does not have a personal stamp/seal, a copy of Residence (Zairyu) Card of theapplicant has to be attached, or the applicant’s Residence (Zairyu) Card’s number
has to be shown on the document.）
・Representative’s identification（Residence (Zairyu) Card, Special Permanent
Resident Certificate, Driver’s License, etc.）
・Fee (300yen/document）※２ Certificate of a registered seal＜Things required＞
・Seal registration Card・Identification（Residence (Zairyu) Card, Special Permanent Resident Certificate,
Driver’s License, etc.）
・Fee（300yen/document）

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３Childbirth・Child Rearing（Guidebook for Living and Working Chapter 4）■Notification of Pregnancy
Information

For details（Section in charge）

Notification of pregnancy
and issuance of a Maternaland Child Health Handbook,etc.

Community Health Center, Fukui City ℡0776-28-1256※1

Antenatal classes※２

Community Health Center, Fukui City ℡0776-28-1256※１ Notification of pregnancy and issuance of a Maternal and Child Health Handbook
When your pregnancy is confirmed, report it to the city hall as soon as possible, andhave a Maternity and Child Health Handbook issued. (The Handbook is available in
Chinese, English, Portuguese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish andVietnamese.)
Along with the handbook, a booklet which contains health-checkup tickets for an
expectant mother and her baby will be handed out. By using the tickets, the expectant
mother can receive 14 subsidized prenatal checkups at a clinic/hospital.
The tickets issued by a different municipality cannot be used in Fukui City. When you
move in Fukui City, you need to go to Fukui City Community Health Center to exchange
the tickets you have to the ones issued by Fukui City.
※２ Antenatal Classes
Midwife’s lectures on childbirth and how to take care of/raise a baby, a fathers’ class
to experience what it is like to be pregnant, and a meeting with other expecting parents
and such are offered.
■Procedure to take after a childbirth
Information
Notification of birth

For details（Section in charge）※１

Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5288※１ Notification of birth
When a baby is born in Japan, a birth certificate is issued by a doctor. Take thecertificate to the city hall and submit the notification of birth. Please bring your
Maternal and Child Health Handbook and personal stamp (can also be signed) withyou.
（Other procedures to take after a childbirth）
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・Enrollment in the National Health Insurance program（Services that can be received after a childbirth）•Lump Sum Birth Allowance•Child Allowance•Child Medical Expense Subsidy•Child Rearing Allowance•Special Child Rearing Allowance• Medical Expense Subsidy for single-parent households and others•Health checkups for babies/infants• Vaccinations•Consultation for child rearing■Childbirth expenses and applicable allowances
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Lump Sum Birth Allowance※１

Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5383
Child Welfare Division, Fukui City HallChild allowance℡0776-20-5412※１ Lump Sum Birth Allowance
When the mother is enrolled in the National Health Insurance program and gives birth
to a baby, the Lump Sum Birth Allowance is given. (When the mother is enrolled in
employee’s health insurance, the allowance is also given by the insurance.)＜Things required＞
・National Health Insurance Card
・Bankbook・Payment slip or receipt for the childbirth expenses issued by a clinic/hospital where
your baby was born

■Child Rearing
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Home visit by a public healthnurse/midwife※1

Classes and consultation forchild rearing※２

Health checkups forbabies/infants※３

Vaccinations※４

Community Health Center, Fukui City ℡0776-28-1256
Community Health Center, Fukui City ℡0776-28-1256
Community Health Center, Fukui City ℡0776-28-1256
Community Health Center, Fukui City ℡0776-28-1256
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Child Medical Expense
Subsidy
MedicalChild Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall
※５

ExpenseSubsidyfor single-parent households
and others

Child Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5412※６

Nursery schools (Daycares),
Centers for early childhood
education℡0776-20-5412

Child-Rearing Support Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5270※７

School Education Division, Fukui City Hall

Kindergartens℡0776-20-5350

After-school children’s club

After-school Child Care Section, Fukui City Hall

※８

Jidokan (Children’s Center)℡0776-20-5566
After-school Child Care Section, Fukui City Hall

※９Child rearing consultation
desk

※１０

℡0776-20-5566
See below※１ Home visit & guidance by a public health nurse/midwife
A Josanshi (midwife) and/or a public health nurse from the city visit(s) each household
which has a baby younger than 4 months.
※２ Classes and consultation for child rearing
Parenting classes and consultations are held at Community Health Center.
・Josanshi (Midwife) Mama Club is a place where mothers with a small baby can interact
with midwives. Opportunities to participate in a round-table discussion and/or playwith their baby are provided.
・Baby food class: Midwives teach mothers how to introduce solid foods to their baby,
how to rear a child, etc.
・ Nikoniko Child Rearing Consultation: Body measurement of your child andconsultation with a public health nurse/midwife/dietitian regarding child rearing andbaby’s diet are offered.
※３ Health checkups for babies/infants
Health checkups are provided for the children of the following ages: 1 month old, 4months old, 10 months old, 18 months old, and 3 years & 7 months old. A notice informing
date, time and location of the checkup, and a checkup ticket will be sent to all concerned
about a month before each checkup. The one-month old baby’s health checkup won’t be
informed. Please take the checkup using a ticket attached to the Maternal and Child
Health Handbook.

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※４ Routine Vaccinations
For children’s sound growth, vaccinations based on the Immunization Act are offeredto each child free of charge. A notice of the vaccination and a medical history form will besent to all concerned.
※５ Child Medical Expense Subsidy
Medical expenses for children who are 18 years old (until the first March 31 after thechildren’s 18th birthday) and younger are reimbursed if the medical treatment received
is covered by the National Health Insurance. Copayments for the medical expenses of
elementary school students and older are imposed. Apply for an issuance of a recipient’s certificate.
＜Things required＞
・Health Insurance card（on which the child’s name is written）
・Bankbook（of the mother or father of the child, who is the insured person of the healthinsurance covering the child）
・Identification (My Number Card, Driver’s license or Passport/ other ID with a facephoto issued by government office.
※６ Medical Expense Subsidy for single-parent households and others
Medical expenses of single-parent households and widows are reimbursed if the
medical treatment received is covered by the National Health Insurance. There is an
income limit and other restrictions to receive this subsidy.
＜Eligibility＞•A mother or father and their children in a single-parent household are eligible for thesubsidy, when the mother or father raises children under 20 years old.
•Children who are under 20 years old and lost both of their parents, and caregivers of
the children.
•Widows who used to raise their children in a single-parent household, and currently
live by themselves※７

Nursery schools/Daycares (Hoikuen), Centers for early childhood education(Nintei Kodomoen)＜Requirements for enrollment＞
When both parents or guardians are unable to provide care for their children at home
for work or other reasons while the children need care, the children are able to receive
care provided at Nursery schools/Daycares (Hoikuen) or Center for early childhood
education (Nintei Kodomoen). Parents/guardians have to apply to the city and get
certified to use the facility.
＜Hours available to use the facilities＞

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Maximum 11 hours from the facility’s opening time (which defers at each facility) or 8hours from 8:00 to 16:00＜Fees (Hoikuryo)＞
The fee for using a nursery school or center for early childhood education is calculated
based on parents/guardians’ income, children’s age, and such by the city.
＜Extended-hour childcare＞
If the city considers it necessary, children can receive an extended-hour childcare.
(Only available within the facility’s open hours.)＜Temporary childcare＞
When parents/guardians temporarily become unable to provide care for their children
at home, they can use the facility. The fee is 1,000yen/day for less than 4 hours,
2,000yen/day for more than 4 hours.
The maximum hours to use the facility are 8 hours from 8:00 to 16:00 for maximum 3
days a week.
※８ After-school children’s clubThis program provides a place to spend time after classes for elementary school
children whose parents/guardians are not at home during the daytime for work or otherreasons,
Open hours：Monday to Friday - after school to 18:00※ Saturdays and long school vacations - 8:30 to 18:00（Each facility has different open hours. An extended-hour childcare isavailable.）Fee: 6,500yen/month（Snacks included. Extra fee is required for an extended hourchildcare.）※９ Jidokan (Children’s Center)

Jidokan is a welfare facility for children younger than 18 years old. It provides aplayground/place for the sound growth of children.
Open hours: Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 18:00※Saturdays and long school vacations

8:30 to 18:00

Closed：Sundays, national holidays, and Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
Fee：Free of charge※１０ Child rearing consultation desk
＜Consultations on pregnancy/childbirth/child rearing＞
Various matters regarding pregnancy, childbirth, child rearing, etc.

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Mondays to Fridays 8:30 to 17:15☆Section in charge

Fukukko（Community Health Center）
Address：4-14-30 Joto, Fukui City
TEL：0776-28-1256＜Smile Dial＞
Matters concerning rearing of a baby/infant （Concerns/worries about child rearing,child’s food & health and hygiene, etc.）
Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:00
Closed from Dec.29 to Jan. 3, and on Sat., Sun. & holidays☆Section in chargeChild-Rearing Support Division, Fukui City
TEL：0776-20-5223＜Counseling service on children’s matters＞
Concerns/worries about children under 18 years old
Every day except Tuesdays & Dec. 29 - Jan. 3 9:00 to18:00☆Section in chargeChild-Rearing Support Center・Counseling Room
Address：AOSSA 5F, 1-4-1 Teyose, Fukui City
TEL：0776-20-1541＜Counseling service on children’s education（maladaptation to school）＞
Concerns/worries about children who can’t adapt themselves to school life
Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00☆Section in charge
Challenge room
TEL：0776-52-1255＜Consultation service on youth problems（by Young Telephone service or via emails）＞
Concerns/worries about children in regard to school, family and friends
Both children and parents/guardians are accepted.
Monday 8:30 to 21:00
Tuesday to Friday 8:30 to 17:00※ During non-business hours, messages can be left on our answering machine.
Replying to emails may take a few days.
☆Section in charge
Youth Welfare Center
TEL： 0776-26-4949、0120-57-4970

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Email address：yanteresoudan@city.fukui.lg.jp＜Consultation for single-parent families＞
Consultation for single-parent families to have a self-supported life, and forconcerns/worries about general matters in daily life
Monday to Friday

8:30 to 17:15（closed on Wednesdays）☆Section in charge
Single-parent families’ employment/self-supported life Support Center（Child Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall）
TEL：0776-20-5140＜Consultation for women ＞
Women’s issues regarding domestic violence, divorce, etc.
Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 (closed on Tuesdays)☆Section in charge
Single-parent Families ’ Employment/Self-supported life Support Center （ Child
Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall）
TEL：0776-20-5140

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４

Education（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 5）
Information

For details （Section in charge）

Entrance to public
elementary/junior-highschools

School Education Division, Fukui City

℡0776-20-5350

School Education Division, Fukui City

℡0776-20-5350※１

Financial support for school
life
Local Japanese classes ※２

Fukui Citizens International Association℡0776-97-5020※１ Entrance to public elementary/junior-high schools
If your child has difficulties in understanding Japanese, consult with the school yourchild is entering into. Basic Japanese lessons by volunteers are provided for the
students entering Fukui City’s elementary/junior-high schools to adapt themselves tothe school life as early as possible.

Also, for parents who have difficulties incommunicating in Japanese, a volunteer interpreter can be attended when they have atalk with a teacher at school.
※２ Local Japanese classes
Fukui Citizens International Association offers 「Shaberiba」, which is a gathering of
foreign and Japanese residents. It is a place for foreign residents to learn reading,writing, listening, speaking Japanese, and also Japanese cultures along the themes byinteracting with Japanese citizens.
※ Contact
Fukui Citizens International Association〒910-0018 Phoenix Plaza 3F, 1-13-6 Tawara, Fukui City
Tel：0776-97-5020
Website:http://www.fcia.jp/

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Medical Insurance（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 6）■National Health Insurance
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Procedures to enroll in/withdraw from

Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City Hall
※１

Notification of change℡0776-20-5383
Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City Hall

※２

℡0776-20-5383

Benefits from the National

Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City Hall

Health Insurance℡0776-20-5383※３

Insurance premiums

Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5383※１ Procedures to enroll in/withdraw fromIf you do not know whether or not you are able to enroll in the National Health
Insurance program, please inquire to Health Insurance and Pension Division at Fukui City
Hall.
＜Things required＞
・Residence (Zairyu) Card・Identification（Driver’s license, passport or My Number Card）
When your baby is born, you have to enroll your baby into the National Health
Insurance program if you are a member of it. Report the birth of your baby first, and thensign them up for the insurance.
＜Things required＞
・ Parent’s National Health Insurance Card・ Identification (Driver’s license, passport or My Number Card）※２ Notification of change
In the following cases, please notify as soon as possible.
• When changing your address and/or name• When enrolling into employee’s health insurance program•When getting married or divorced•When someone becomes deceased•When changing the head of your household•When moving out from the city or country（When leaving Japan, you have to go to Citizens’ Affairs Division (1F at Fukui City
Hall) first to report your departure from Japan.）17

＜Things required＞
・National Health Insurance Card・Identification（Resident (Zairyu) Card or Driver’s license）
・Employee’s Health Insurance card（When enrolled in Employee’s Health Insurance
Program）
・Flight tickets or other documents on which the date of your departure from Japan isshown.
(When leaving Japan)※３ Benefits from the National Health Insurance＜Funeral expenses＞
When a diseased person enrolled in the National Health Insurance program,
50,000yen, as a part of funeral expenses, will be paid to the person who holds thefuneral.
☆Things required to submit
・National Health Insurance Card
・A document certifying the funeral was held
・Bankbook＜High-cost medical expense benefit＞
When the total amount of medical expenses paid in the same month exceeds a ceilingamount for one month, the excess amount will be reimbursed, if your application is
accepted. Contact the section in charge for details.
■Medical Care System for Older People aged 75 and overInformation

For details (Section in charge)

Benefits of Medical care system for

Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui

older people aged 75 and overInsurance premiums※１ City Hall ℡0776-20-5383
Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui
City Hall ℡0776-20-5383

Registered Fukui City residents are automatically enrolled into the Medical caresystem for older people aged 75 and over after their 75th birthday. No procedure isnecessary for enrollment. The new health insurance card will be sent prior to your75th birthday. After the birthday, please use the card.
※１ Benefits of the Medical care system for older people aged 75 and over
＜Funeral expenses＞
50,000yen worth of funeral expenses will be paid to the person who holds the funeralof a deceased person enrolled in the Medical care system for older people aged 75 and18

over.
☆Things required
・Insurance card of the Medical care system for older people aged 75 and over・A document certifying the funeral was held
・Bankbook＜High-cost medical expense benefit＞
When the total amount of medical expenses paid in the same month exceeds a ceilingamount for one month, the excess amount will be reimbursed automatically to your bankaccount. Contact the section in charge for details.

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Health Care

■Health Checkups
Information
Various health checkups

For details (Section in charge)※1

Fukui City Community Health Center℡0776-28-1256※１ Various health checkups
The following health checkups and cancer screenings are offered at designatedmedical institutions, Community Health Center, and local community centers. For details
including how to receive a health checkup, its fee, etc., contact Community HealthCenter.
Types

Eligibility for checkups/screenings

Health checkup for elderly
Health checkup for persons
18-39

Persons insured under the Medical care system forolder people aged 75 and over
Persons from 18 to 39 years old who are members of
the Fukui City National Health Insurance
Persons older than 40 who have never received thisHepatitis virus test

test before

Osteoporosis test

45, 50, 55, 60-year-old women

Periodontal examination

40, 50, 60, 70-year-old persons

Lung cancer screening/TB
screening

Persons who are older than 40
Barium test

Stomach cancer screening

Persons older than 40（every 2 year）

Gastroscope

Persons who are 50 to 74years old（every 2 year）

Cervical cancer screening

Women older than 20（every 2 years）

Breast cancer screening

Women older than 40 (Every 2 years)

Prostate cancer screening

Men older than 50

Blood test to predict

Persons from 40 to 69 years old who have neverstomach cancer risk

received this test before■Health Care Education・Health Consultation
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Health care education
・Health consultation

Fukui City Community Health Center※1℡0776-28-1256※１ Health care education・Health consultation

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Health care education and health consultation on lifestyle disease prevention andhealth promotion
・Health care education： Classes to learn about diabetes, kidney disease and otherdiseases are held in each district or company.
・Health consultation : A general health consultation and consultation for lifestylediseases or health checkup results are offered.
■Holiday Medical Care
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Fukui City Holiday Emergency
Medical Care Center／Fukui
Prefectural Children’s℡0776-22-2099
Fukui Prefectural Children ’ s Emergency Medical Care

Emergency Medical Care
Center※1

Fukui City Holiday Emergency
Dental Clinic

Fukui City Holiday Emergency Medical Care Center※２

Center℡0776-26-8800

Fukui City Holiday Emergency Dental Clinic℡0776-26-8468
Fukui City Medical Association（on weekend only）

Holiday on-duty doctors※３℡0776-21-2119
Fukui City Fire Department（Fire information・information
on holiday on-duty doctors） ℡0776-25-9999※１

Fukui City Holiday Emergency Medical Care Center (Internal Medicine)／Fukui

Prefectural Children’s Emergency Medical Care Center (Pediatrics)
Emergency medical care for patients of internal medicine ・ pediatrics at night,
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are available.
Subject
Internal
Medicine

Open days

Open hours

Saturdays

19:00～23:00

Sundays・holidays・Dec. 30 to Jan. 3

9:00～18:00※From December to February

9:00～23:00

Open days

Open hours

Monday to Saturday

19:00～23:00

Sundays・Holidays・Dec. 30 to Jan. 3

9:00～23:00

Subject
Pediatrics

Address：4-14-30 Joto, Fukui City（East of Fukui City Community Health Center）
Things to bring：・Health Insurance Card（If you don’t bring it, you will have to pay allof the medical expense.）
・Recipient’s certificate for other medical care program (if you have
any)

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・Medicine you are currently taking（If you have any）
※２ Fukui City Holiday Emergency Dental Care Clinic
Emergency medical care for dental patients on Sundays and holidays are available.
Open days

Open hours
9:00～12:00

Sundays・holidays・Aug. 14 to 16・Dec .30 to Jan. 3

13:00～17:00（Reception until 16:45）

Address：3-4-1 Daiganji, Fukui City（In Fukui Prefectural Dentists’ Bldg.）
Things to bring：・Health Insurance Card, (If you do not bring it, you will have to pay all
the medical expenses.)・Recipient’s certificate for other medical care program (if you haveany)
※３ Holiday on-duty doctors
An on-duty surgeon offers medical care for emergency patients at a private medical
institution in Fukui City on Sundays and holidays.
Subject

Open days

Open hours

Surgery

Sundays・holidays・Dec. 30 to Jan.

9:00～17:00

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７

Pension・Welfare（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 7）■ National Pension
Information

For details（Section in charge）

Subscription procedure and

Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City

consultation℡0776-20-5476
Health Insurance and Pension Division, Fukui City

Premiums℡0776-20-5476■ Long-term Care Insurance
Information

For details（Section in charge）

Use of long-term careLong-term Care Insurance Division, Fukui City

service℡0776-20-5715■ Child Welfare
Information

For details （Section in charge）
Child Welfare Division, Fukui City HallChild Allowance℡0776-20-5412

Child Rearing Allowance ※１
Special Child Rearing
Allowance

Child Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5412
Disability Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall※２

Welfare Allowance for Child
with Disabilities℡0776-20-5435
Disability Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5435※１ Child Rearing AllowanceChild Rearing Allowance is provided for a mother or a father in a single-parent
household, or caregivers, who are raising a child under 18 years of age (until the first
March 31st after the 18th birthday of the child), or a child under 20 years of age if thechild is disabled. There are income limits and other conditions to receive the allowance.
※２ Special Child Rearing Allowance
Special Child Rearing Allowance is provided for caregivers who raise and have acustody of a child who has a moderate mental or physical disability and who is less than
20 years old at home. There are income limits and other conditions to receive theallowance.

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■ Welfare for People with Disabilities
Information
Administrative services for
persons/children withdisabilities

For details （Section in charge）
Disability Welfare Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5435■ Public Assistance
Information
Public assistanceFor details（Section in charge）
Public Assistance Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5404■ Independence Support System for Needy Persons
Information
Independence support
system for needy persons

For details（Section in charge）
Welfare Consultation Center “Yorisoi”, Welfare Policy
Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5580■ General Consultation for Welfare：If you do not know which section to contact with,
Information
General Consultation for
WelfareFor details (Section in charge)
Welfare Consultation Center “Yorisoi”, Welfare Policy
Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5580

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８

Taxes
（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 8）
Information

For details（Section in charge）

Resident tax（municipal・prefectural）

Residence Tax Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5306
Residence Tax Division, Fukui City HallLight vehicle tax℡0776-20-5306
Property Tax Division, Fukui City Hall

Property tax℡0776-20-5315
Property Tax Division, Fukui City HallCity Planning tax℡0776-20-5315
Residence Tax Division, Property Tax

Tax related certificates※１

Division, Tax Payment Division, Fukui City
Hall

※１ Tax related certificates
A certificate of tax payment, income, and property are issued.
＜Things required＞
・Seal/personal stamp・Fee・Identification（Resident/Zairyu Card or Special Permanent resident’s Certificate,
Driver’s license, etc.）
A certificate of income/resident’s taxes, light vehicle tax payment, and tax payment isalso issued at the window #2 of Citizens’ Affairs Division, Fukui City Hall.

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９ Emergencies・Disasters（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 10）
Information

For details（Section in charge）

Emergencies・Disasters（Evacuation sites）

Crisis Management Division, Fukui City Hall
※１

℡0776-20-5234※１ Please reference the Fukui City Emergency Management Handbook, and prepare fordisasters→https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/kurasi/bosai/bosai/handbook_d/fil/English.pdf（Fukui City website：Fukui City Disaster Prevention Handbook 2022）

Hazard Map（Japanese）→https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/kurasi/koutu/kasen/p010331.html（Fukui City website：Fukui City Flood Hazard Map）

Evacuation Shelters→http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/foreign/english/p004763_d/fil/hinannjo_en.pdf（ Fukui City website ： Designated Evacuation Shelters & Emergency
Evacuation sites）
Please check evacuation information from Fukui City via TV, Radio and/or Fukui City’s website)→http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/foreign/english/p016447.html（Fukui City website：Homepage）

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１０ Housing（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 11）
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Municipal housing (Public
housing)※１

Municipal Housing Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5570※１ Municipal housing
Municipal housing is constructed and managed by the city, and targeted towards
people in need of residence with a cheap rent.
People who satisfy tenant requirements can apply for the housing. When there is avacancy, applications are accepted. The tenant is decided by application order ordrawing lots.
Contact the centers below for inquiry about prefectural housing
・NORENKAI Prefectural Housing Management Center（Northern area of Fukui City）
Tel: 0776-43-1002
・Fukui Prefectural Housing Southern District Management Center（Southern area of
Fukui City）
Tel: 0776-33-2500

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１１ Rules and Customs in Daily Life
（Guidebook on living and working in Japan Chapter 12）■ Rules in daily life
Information
Garbage

For details（Section in charge）※１

Shushu-Shigen Center (Resource Collection Center),
Fukui City ℡0776-35-0052※１ Garbage
Rules for taking out garbage
・Please sort out garbage properly. Here is a chart for how to sort out garbage.
→https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/foreign/english/p004763_d/fil/hayamieng.pdf（Fukui City website：How to separate and dispose of your garbage）•Please use specified bags when you take out burnable waste, non-burnable waste andplastic packaging containers. You can buy the specified bags at a supermarket orconvenience store.
•Please take out the garbage by 7:00a.m. to its specified garbage station on a
specified day•The weight of a garbage bag should be less than 5kg.
•Community association’s name or apartment name has to be written on the specified
garbage bag.
The garbage taken out without following the above-mentioned rules will not becollected. You have to sort out the garbage again, and take it out on the next garbage
collection day. Please follow the rules to take out garbage.
＜To residents who live in Koshino and Shimizu area＞
Rules to sort out and take out garbage are a little bit different from the above
mentioned. Please contact the section in charge for the details.

■ Things necessary for living in Fukui City
Information

For details (Section in charge)

Community (Residents’)associations ※１
Water

Community Future Development Division, Fukui City Hall
℡0776-20-5230※２

Water and Sewage Customer Service Center, Fukui City
Public Enterprise Bureau
28℡0776-20-5621

※１ Community (Residents’) associations
Community associations help local residents solve problems in the region while
promoting mutual friendship and exchanges, and cooperating with each other. The main
activities are as follows.
○Sports and recreational events○Cooperation in the case of emergencies (disasters, etc.)○Management of garbage stations○Kodomokai (Children’s group)・Oyako-no-tsudoi (Parent and child gathering)○Clean-up/ Snow removal activities in the community
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community associations. Please join the community association in your neighborhood.
※２ Water
When you start/stop using water service, you have to contact Water and Sewage
Customer Service Center 2 or 3 days before you start/stop using water.
When you receive the bill for water and sewage charge, pay the bill at a bank orconvenience store. You can also use an automatic deduction from your bank account.
■ Consultation Services
Information

For details （Section in charge）

Fukui Consultation Center for
Foreign Residents※1

Fukui International Association ℡0776-88-0062

Consultation desks at city

Public Service Promotion Division, Fukui City HallHall

℡0776-20-5303※２※１ Consultation desk at Fukui International Activities Plaza＜Fukui Consultation Center for Foreign Residents＞
The Fukui International Association operates the Fukui Consultation Center for
Foreign Residents. Consultation with a counselor through an interpreter (in 4 languages)
is available. Also, consultation using a video calling interpretation at the counter andusing a three-party speech service on the phone, both in 17 languages, are available.
→https://www.f-i-a.or.jp/ja/fia/event/?id=7911（Fukui International Association website：Fukui Consultation Center for Foreign Residents）＜Free Legal Consultation for Foreign Residents＞ ※Reservations required.
Labor, marriage・divorce・arbitration, traffic accidents, inheritance, multiple debts,

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etc.
【Location】Fukui International Activities Plaza 2nd Floor【Date】 3rd Saturday of every month【Time】13:00 to 16:00＜ Free Consultation with an administrative scrivener for foreign residents ＞※

Reservations required.
Procedures for immigration, short stay, status of residence, permanent residence,naturalization, etc.
【Location】Fukui International Activities Plaza 2nd Floor【Day of the week】 1st Saturday of every month【Hours】13:00 to 16:00※２ Consultation desks at Fukui City Hall＜Consultation on worries/concerns and troubles in daily life＞
Worries/concerns and troubles in daily life
3rd Friday of every month

13:30 to 15:30＜Consultation on concerns/troubles regarding human rights＞
Concerns/troubles regarding human rights such as bullying, corporal punishment,
assault, abuse, discrimination, defamation, invasion of privacy, various harassments,
LGBTs, malicious online comments, etc.
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month 13:30 to 16:00＜Administrative consultation＞
Your ideas and complaints to Japanese government, independent administrative
corporations and special public institutions.
1st , 2nd and 4th Monday of every month 10:00 to 12:30＜Consultation with an administrative scrivener＞
Inheritance, will, guardian, construction business license, content certificate
preparation (Payment request, memorandum, etc.), application for residential
accommodation

business, familiar

troubles,

employmentof foreign

workers,

naturalization, etc.
3rd Wednesday of every month 13:00 to 16:00〈Consultation for adult guardianship/end of life planning〉
Consultation/Support for those who are unable to make appropriate judgements
including persons with dementia or with intellectual disability,
2nd Thursday of every month 13:00-15:00 (In general)30

※Reservations required ℡0776-27-7165＜Consultation with a Labor and Social Security Attorney＞
Consultation on health insurance, national pension, employment insurance, industrial
accident compensation insurance, and labor issues regarding dismissal・wage・overtime
work・sexual harassment・power harassment, etc. and subsidies/grants
1st Thursday of every month 13:00 to 16:00※Each consultation service is offered as mentioned above; however, the schedule may
be modified for some reasons. For details, please contact Public Service Promotion
Division, Fukui City Hall（Tel: 0776-20-5303）※If you need an interpreter, please make a reservation for an interpreter (p.3) prior toyour visit or bring your own.

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