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Snow Removal

What to doin an Emergency

Legal Procedures

MAP

When You are Sick

Living Directory

Water/Electricity/Gas

How to Dispose ofHousehold Waste

Information/Consultation

Contents○What to do in an Emergency

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Emergency Number 110 Police
Emergency Number 119 Ambulance/Fire Department
Emergency Medical Institution
How to Get Information
Evacuation Sites

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○Information/Consultation

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Ishikari International Association
Secretarial & Public Relation of City of Ishikari
Sapporo International Communication Plaza
Other Consultation Counters

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○Legal Procedures

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Resident Registration System for Foreign Residents
Seal Registration(Inkan Toroku)
About MY NUMBER
Procedure for Extending Period of Stay / Reentry Permits
Registering Birth, Death, and Marriages

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○When You are Sick20

Public Medical Insurance

21○Water/Electricity/Gas

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Water
Electricity
Gas

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○Snow Removal

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Snow Removal System

27○Rules for Sorting and Putting Out Garbage

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How to Dispose of Household Waste
Recycling

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○Map

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City Hall / NPO Ishikari International Association）
Atsuta Branch Office of City of Ishikari/ Hamamasu Branch Office of City of Ishikari

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○Living Directory

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What to do in an Emergency■Emergency Number 110 (Police)
If you are victim of a crime or are worried about your safety, callthe police immediately on 110 and tell them ①the situation, ②thetime and location of the incident, and ③your name and phone number.
For non-emergency cases or consultation, contact a nearby police
station/box.
【Police boxes】
Police officers are stationed in 8 police boxes in Ishikari. They
protect by patrolling, and provide information for those who are lost,along with other help and assistance for those in immediate need.
■Emergency Number 119 (Ambulance/Fire department)
If you need an ambulance or the fire department because of sudden
illness, injury or a fire, dial 119 and tell them ①whether it isa fire or an emergency treatment case, ② the address, ③ thesituation and ④your name and phone number【Words useful in an emergency】①Kyukyu-sha (ambulance)②Shobo-sha (fire-fighting vehcle)③Tasukete! (Help!)④Kega (injury)⑤Byoki (illness)⑥Kossetsu (bone fracture)⑦Ishiki ga nai (unconscious)⑧Kotsu jiko (traffic accident)⑨Kaji (fire)⑩Hanzai (crime)⑪Dorobo (theft)⑫Satsujin (murder)⑬Goto (burglary)-1-

⑭Boko (violence)⑮Kenka (fight)⑯Yakedo (burn)⑰Shukketsu (bleeding)⑱Kokyu ga nai (not breathing)■Emergency Medical Institution
Duty hospitals for emergency are listed on Koho Ishikari,information bulletin, and Home Page of City of Ishikari. Regarding
to the hospitals in which foreign languages are spoken, please see
P20 “When you are Sick”and check the Living Directory for a listof local clinics and hospitals.

■How to Get Information
In case of a disaster, the City of Ishikari provides you
information as follows:○”Emergency Area Mail” to mobile phone and on TV and radio○Email service to your mobile phone※Should be registered in advance→email to reg@ml.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp

or →Code○Twitter ※Should be registered in advance→Please follow@bousai_ishikari■Evacuation Sites
When evacuating information is issued from the city at the time ofa disaster, we also tell you the evacuation sites.

Since the sites

vary depending on the type of the disasters, you always need to check“The Disaster Prevention Guide” to know the nearest evacuationsites and its routes.
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【Words useful in a disaster】
Japanese

English

石狩市地区防災ガイド

Ishikari Disaster Prevention Guide

情報

Information

逃げる

Escape備える

Prepare訓練

Training

地震

Earthquake

津波

Tsunami

洪水

Flood

雨

Rain

大丈夫

All right

地図

Map

避難所はどこ？

Where is the evacuation site?

○General Affairs Section of City of Ishikari
TEL: 0133-72-3190-3-

Information/Consultation■Nonprofit Organization Ishikari International Association
In cooperation with members of the association, we promote
sister-city mingling and international exchange rooted in the local
community. We contribute revitalization and globalization of region
through mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill at thecitizen’s level
Address: Ishikarishi Kominkan 2F, 6-1-42, Hanakawa-kita,
Ishikari, 061-3216
TEL: 0133-62-9200 FAX: 0133-62-9201 ※English/Chinese
Email: iia@dream.ocn.ne.jp
Business hours:

Monday － Friday

9:00am － 5:00pm(Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays)■Secretarial & Public Relations Section of City of Ishikari
It is a division in charge of international relation in the City ofIshikari.
Address: Ishikari City Hall 3F, 6-1-30-2, Hanakawa-kita,
Ishikari, 061-3292
TEL: 0133-72-3145 FAX:0133-74-5581
Email: hisyokoho@city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp
Business hours:

Monday － Friday

8:45am － 5:15pm(Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays)-4-

■Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation
With a view to creating comfortable living environment for all
citizens regardless of nationality and culture, the Sapporo
International Communication Plaza Foundation provides non-Japanese
residents in and around Sapporo, with a variety of information,
livelihood supports and opportunities for cross-cultural exchangewith Japanese people.
Address: Sapporo MN Bldg. 3F, Kita 1 Nishi 3, Chuo-ku (across fromthe Sapporo Clock Tower)
TEL: 011-211-3670 FAX: 011-211-3673
HP:https://www.plaza-sapporo.or.jp/ (Japanese/English)

Access: 10-minute walk from South Exit of JR Sapporo Station;
1-minute walk from Exit 9 of Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space,
Chikaho; 3-minute walk from Exit 16 of Odori Subway Station
Business hours: Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:30pm(Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays)*The Communication Salon is open also on Saturdays【Communication Salon】
English-speaking staff provides information on living andsightseeing in Sapporo.
The salon is open from 9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday through Saturday.
○Sapporo Life Information Package
Foreign-language pamphlets on how to take the subway and sightseeing
guidebooks, etc are packed and offered (free).

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from overseas
Information for foreign nationals and tourists from overseas,
foreign-language pamphlets and what’s on in Sapporo, a free English
information magazine, are provided. English maps of Sapporo are alsoavailable to purchase. Visitors can view materials on international
exchanges and cooperation, foreign-language books, newspapers andmagazines. Internet facilities are also available on request －please apply at the counter.
○Message Board
A message board is available for cross-cultural information exchange.
Messages from those seeking language exchange lessons, holding
sayonara sales (selling useable items before leaving the country),etc. can be posted here.
○Acceptance of applications for Youth Hostel
Membership/Membership renewal
Youth Hostel membership procedures can be completed here.
Accommodation cannot be reserved.

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【Services provided by the Sapporo International Communication
Plaza】○Free Professional Consultations
Lawyers, administrative scriveners, and licensed tax accountants
provide free consultations on issues happened in a daily life forforeigners.

Reservation is not required. Consultations areoffered in both Japanese and English. Consultation time is for
30 minutes.
（http://plaza-sapporo.or.jp/citizen_j/salon/event.html）○The Let’s talk program
In this program, participants can enjoy cross-cultural exchange
through free conversation in foreign languages. No fees apply, andreservations are not required. A native speaker of the language
serves as the facilitator.
The English/Chinese/Russian/Korean program is conducted once a week,
and the German/Japanese program twice a month.
For scheduling, refer to the website (http://plazasapporo.or.
Jp/citizen_j/lets_talk/lets_talk.html).
*Please be aware that the program does not offer systematic language
lessons.

【Seminars/Event Information】
Many volunteer groups conduct the seminars and events. For
details, please contact the Sapporo International Communication
Plaza.

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■Other Consultation Counters【Job Serch】○Employment Service Center for Foreigners“Hello Work Sapporo”(Public Employment Security Office in
Sapporo) puts interpreters at Employment Service Center for
Foreigners and offers consultation in English/Chinese on finding
employment.
Address: Minami10 Nishi14, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-804-5258
Business Hours: 【English】Tuesdays 9:00am － 12:00pm or
1:00pm － 5:00pm(Shift is changed on weekly basis)
Thursdays 1:00pm － 5:00pm【Chinese】Wednesdays 1:00pm － 5:00pm
Fridays

9:00am － 12:00pm or
1:00pm － 5:00pm(Shift is changed on weekly basis)○Employment for Foreign Students“Foreign Student Counter” of Employment Service Center for
Foreigners provides postgraduate foreign students with recruitment
information of Japanese companies, consultation for employment, andjob placement, etc in cooperate with the universities and theemployers.

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Consultation on working conditions and such is offered in English
at the Consultation Counter for Foreign Workers.
Address: Sapporo Dai-ichi Godo Chosha 9F, Kita 8 Nishi 2, Kita-ku,
Sapporo
TEL: 011-709-2311 (Ext.3538)
Business Hours: 【English】Tuesdays 9:00am － 4:30pm
Fridays 9:00am － 4:30pm【Legal Consultation】○Legal Service Network for Foreigners
Lawyers from the Legal Service Network for foreigners offer
consultation on legal matters, including problems regarding visas,nationality, international marriage, divorce, jobs and housing.
TEL: 011-204-9535
HP:

http://www.sapporo-lsnet.com/（Japanese／English）

Business Hours: Monday － Friday 10:00am － 5:00pm-9-

○Sapporo Regional Office, Japan Legal Support Center(Houterasu Sapporo)
Houterasu Sapporo provides general consultation services regarding
legal matters, including problems on money, family, traffic
accidents, work and neighbor relations.
Address: Continental Bldg. 8F, Minami 1 Nishi 11,
Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 0570-078374*Contact center（Japanese/English）
Monday － Friday

9:00am － 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am － 5:00pm

HP http://www.houterasu.or.jp/（Japanese/English）
Business Hours: Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:00pm【Foreign Students】
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) provides
information on scholarships and other matters.
○Japan Student Services OrganizationHP:

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【Institutions and Counters for Consultation on Domestic Violence】
If you are troubled with violence from your spouse or partner, please
don’t hesitate to take counsel.
○Consultation on home life/women’s problems（Ishikari area, Hokkaido Counselors’Club on Home Life）
Address: Consultation Counter, Ishikari City Hall 1F, 6-1-30-2,
Hanakawa-kita, Ishikari 061-3292
TEL

0133-72-3227

Business Hours vary on a monthly basis.

Please refer to “KohoIshikari”, a monthly newsletter published by City of Ishikari.
○Public Affairs/Citizen’s Life Section of City of Ishikari
Address: Ishikari City Hall 1F, 6-1-30-2, Hanakawa-kita, Ishikari
TEL: 0133-72-3191
Email: seikatsu@city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday 8:45am － 5:15pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）○Hokkaido Consultation and Support Center for Women
Address: 12-36, Nishino 3-9, Nishi-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-666-9955
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday 9:00am－5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）-11-

○ Environmental and Community Affairs Section, Health andEnvironmental

Division,

Hokkaido

Government

Ishikari

Subprefectural Bureau
Address: Hokkaido Government Annex Bldg. 5F, Kita 3 Nishi 7,
Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-232-4760
Business Hours: Monday － Friday

9:00am－5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）○ LifeSecurity

andResidents

Community

Affairs

Section,Environmental and Community Affairs Division, Hokkaido Government
Address: Hokkaido Government Buldg.12F, Kita 3 Nishi 6, Chuo-ku,
Sapporo
TEL: 011-221-6780
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday

9:00am－5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）○Hokkaido Women’s Plaza(Legal advice and consultation for women)
Address: Kaderu 2・7 bldg 6F, Kita2 Nishi7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-251-6329
Business Hours for reservations: Monday － Saturday
9:00am－5:00pm○Consultation Center of Hokkaido Prefectural Police Headquarters
Address: Kita2 Nishi7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: #9110
Business Hours:

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Legal Procedures■Resident Registration System for Foreign Residents
The following foreign nationals legally residing in Japan will belisted on the Basic Resident Registration. The person must haveestablished and maintain a residence in the municipality where theregistration takes place.

Persons who stay in Japan within 3 months

with a status of residence of temporary visitor are exempted.
（１） Medium-to-long term resident（Anyone who has resident cards）（２） Special Permanent Resident（３） Persons granted permission for temporary refugee orprovisional stay（４） Persons who may continue to stay transitionally in Japan bybirth or those who have lost Japanese nationality-13-

【Procedure for Notification of Residence】
To be reported

Deadline for
notification

Entry into Japan

Documents required
Everyone’s Passports andResident Cards

Move in from other

Within

14

days

city

from the day ofmoving out and everyone’s

settled in

Resident Cards

Documents certifying

Move inside theEveryone’s Resident

city

Cards

Move out to othercity

WithinMove out to otherbefore or after

Valid Identification

country （ Except

expected day of(Resident Card, Passport,formoving out

etc…)

travel

and

14

days

temporary return）※In case if a deputy other than the same household submit, pleasebring a proxy and a deputy’s valid identification along with theabove.

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【Notifications Other Than Municipal Residence】
Please submit the notification to Sapporo Regional Immigration
Bureau as follows;
・Change in name, birth date, gender, nationality/area, etc
・Change in the period of stay, renew the length of stay・Extension of status of residence（Permanent resident・under 16 years
old）・Reissue your residence card（lost, stolen, destruction, significant
defacement）
・Change or termination of your institution information, secession
or transferring from its agency, end or sign up of contract
・Divorce or bereavement with a person whose status is spouse.
※ For the Special Permanent Resident, please notify at City ofIshikari even in case of above■Seal Registration
In Japan, a personal seal is needed when you open the bank accounts,
apply for cell-phone service and in many other circumstances. A
number of important procedures and contracts also require a
registered seal (jitsu-in).
Attention that letters for seal
registration must be as same as the certificate of residence.

【Seal registration procedures】
Seal registration procedures take place at Ishikari city hall andauxiliary branches of the city. Valid identifications such as theseal to be registered and your resident card are required for theapplication. After the registration procedure, a seal registration
card (inkan toroku-sho) is issued.

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【Seal Registration Certificate】
After a seal is registered, a seal registration certificate can beobtained by applying at the city hall or auxiliary branches of thecity. Handling fee is \350.
The seal registration card is needed for issuing.
If a proxy claims this certificate, he/she must fill in personal
information and bring the seal registration card without power ofattorney.
○Citizen Affairs Section of City of Ishikari
TEL: 0133-72-3165■About My Number
After you enter to Japan and register of your residence at Cityof Ishikari, my number, an individual number is issued from the dayof application and “Notice of issue” is sent to your residence
around within a month. This my number is required on your daily lifeof various occasions in Japan. Please make sure to receive noticeof issue and keep it safe.
You can obtain “My Number Card” by mailing an application form
which is sent to you along with notice of issue. My number card helps
you to obtain certificates such as certificate of residence, etc at
the convenience store and also to use “Maina Portal”, an online
service provided by the government.

For medium-to-long term

resident, the expiration date of my number card is as same as thecompletion date of residence. For details about my number, pleasecontact Citizen Affairs Section of City of Ishikari.
○Citizen Affairs Section of City of Ishikari
TEL: 0133-72-3165-16-

■Procedures for Extending Period of Stay/Re-entry Permits
Procedures for visa extensions and changes in residential status
take place at the Immigration Bureau. To extend the period of yourstay, you must apply at the Sapporo Regional Immigration Bureau prior
to the expiration date of your residence.

For more information

about the period of application and the documents required, pleasecontact the information center listed later and the Immigration
Bureau.
【Re-entry procedures】
If you plan to stay at the same residence for the same purpose as
before the departure, such as for business, sightseeing, relatives
visit, and if you obtain "re-entry permit" in advance before leaving
Japan, you will return to Japan again and can stay at the same status
as your previous status and the period of stay. There are 2 typesof re-entry permits; a single-entry permit and a multiple-entry
permit. For details, please contact the Immigration Bureau.
【Special Re-entry System】
If a foreigner who possesses a valid passport and residence card andhe/she declares the intention to enter the country again at the timeof departure, he/she will be deemed to have received "Re-entry
Permit" in the preceding paragraph. The period of special re-entry
permit is for one year from the date of your departure or the
expiration date of your period of residence prior to your departure.
You cannot extend the expiration date and if you don’t re-enter toJapan prior to the expiration date, you will lose the qualificationof residence.

For details, please check the website of the

Immigration Bureau.
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■Registering Births, Deaths, and Marriages
Japan has a family registration system for the registration andcertification of births, deaths, and family relationships. Under
this system, all residents of Japan, including foreign nationals,
are obligated to report matters such as births and deaths to the cityhall.
In regard to the status of residence, please check with Sapporo
Regional Immigration Bureau or Immigration Information Center forthe procedure of immigration procedure.

For any procedures whichshould be done by your original country, please check with the
Embassy or the Consulate.

【In the case of child birth】
Procedure

Deadline for

Items required

notification-

Maternal

and

child

healthhandbook
BirthWithin 14 days

notificationof birth

Birth certificate issued by adoctor/midwife-

Personal

seal

of

the

father/mother or the signature※If possible, the father/motherof a child come to the City hall.

※In regard to the status of residence for new born child, pleaseinquire the Immigration Bureau.

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【In the case of death】
Procedure

Deadline for

Items required

notification
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Death

Within 7 days

notificationof death

Death certificate issued by adoctor-

Personal seal of applicant(amember of the bereaved family)【Other Notifications】
Documents for marriage, divorce, adaption and separation may varydepending on your nationality.

For details, please inquire

individually.
○Immigration Information Center
TEL

0570-013904 （IP, PHS, Overseas：03-5796-7112）

Business hours: Monday － Friday 8:30am － 5:15pm［Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish, etc］

○Sapporo Regional Immigration Bureau
Address: Sapporo National Government Building No.3
(Sapporo Daisan Godo Chosha), Nishi 12, Odori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-261-9658 (Status Division)
Business hours: Monday － Friday 9:00am － 4:00pm○Immigration Bureau Website
http://www.immi-moji.go.jp/(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Portuguese/Spanish)-19-When you are sick
Hospitals/clinics are generally open during daytime hours on
weekdays, and are closed on Saturday afternoons, Sundays andnational holidays. Some dental offices operate during nighttime
hours and on weekends. Waiting times may be long in crowded
hospitals.
【How to get medical care at a hospital】①Submit your health insurance card at the reception desk and wait
until your name is called.
②After examination and treatment, you can pay your bill at the
cashier and receive a prescription if the medicine is prescribed.
③Take the prescription to a pharmacy to buy medicine.
【Multilingual medical symptom questionnaires】
Kanagawa International Foundation provides multilingual medical
symptom questionnaires through Internet. These are available inJapanese, English, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Persian,Indonesian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Laotian and Cambodian,French.
○ Multilingual Medical Questionnaires (Kanagawa International
Foundation, International Community Hearty Konandai)HP http://www.kifjp.org/medical/【Hospitals capable of communicating in foreign languages】
These hospitals can be found on the Internet via the website below.
○Hokkaido Medical Information System
http://www.qq.pref.hokkaido.jp/qq/qq01.asp (Japanese/English)-20-■Public Medical Insurance
Public medial insurance is a mutual-aid system to reduce the burdenof medical bills on the sick or injured through cost sharing, andeveryone living in Japan is obliged to enroll.
There are two public medical insurance programs: Employee Health
Insurance, in which company employees are enrolled, and National
Health Insurance of the city, which applies to those not eligible
for Employee Health Insurance.

Under both systems, the insured

party pays only 10%－30% (*the rate varies with the individual’s
age and so) of medical expenses by showing a health insurance card
at the hospital where treatment for illness/injury is given.
【Employee Health Insurance】
Those employed by companies are enrolled in this insurance program.
The company handles the application procedure and automaticallydeducts premiums from salaries.

【National Health Insurance】
Those who have lived in Japan for a year or more and are not coveredby the Employee Health Insurance Program are obliged to enroll
in the National Health Insurance Program of their city ofresidence (*except travels for medical treatment).
When your insurance card is expired, if you change your address,
or if you have a baby, you must complete the paperwork advising
the city of these changes within 14 days at the city office. You
are required to have a certificate of withdrawal from Employee
Insurance and your residence card in the event your Employee
Health Insurance has expired. Residence card and passport are
required in all aforementioned circumstances.

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Water / Electricity / Gas■Water【Applying for water service】
Fill in the application for water service (this should be in yourmail box or such place) and post it in advance. If you cannot findthe form, contact Water Service Sales Section of Construction andWaterworks Division of City of Ishikari.

【To stop water service】
When you move out, you have to follow the process of the deactivationof water service. Please contact Water Service Sales Section ofConstruction and Waterworks Division of City of Ishikari prior toyour expected moving date.

【Paying your water bill】
Water fees, along with sewage fees, are charged every month (except
Shinko area and Tomen Danchi). Monthly payment may be made directlyin person in cash at financial institutions, convenience stores, orat the accounting department window in the main municipal buildingof City of Ishikari or can be paid automatically by prearranging
direct deposit from your account to the city waterworks department.

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【Be careful of freezing】
During winter, water sometimes freezes and water pipes burst. If thishappens, your residence may flood or cause problems for residents
downstairs, and you may be liable to pay significant damages. With
this in mind, when temperatures are forecast to fall below －4℃ and
if you will be away from home for a couple days or more, be sure toturn off the main water valve and open the taps to drain waterremaining in the pipes. Ask your landlord or neighbor to teach you
how to do this on moving in.
If a water pipe is frozen, wrap the frozen part with a towel and pourlukewarm water slowly on it to be melted. If it does not work, calla designated water supply plumbing contractor and get it thawed(costs are your own).
※Designated water supply plumbing contractor
You can see the list on the website of City of Ishikari.
http://www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp/soshiki/s-eigyo/40655.html○Water Service Sales Section of Construction and Waterworks
Division of City of Ishikari
TEL0133-72-3133-23-

■Electricity
Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (known as Hokuden) supplies powerin Ishikari. The frequency of the electricity supplied is 50Hz, andthe voltage is generally 100V.

【Applying for electrical service】
To turn on the electricity, find electric breaker switch (usually
located near the front door or the lavatory) and flip up the breakerswitches up.
After confirming that electricity is being supplied, fill in theapplication for electricity service (this should be attached to thebreaker or in your mailbox) and post it. If the electricity does notcome on, or if you cannot find the application form, call the nearest
Hokuden office.
○Hokuden Contact Center (for new residents)
TEL: 0120-12-6565
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:00pm
Saturday

9:00am － 3:00pm（Except for Sundays, national holidays and from December 29 toJanuary 3）【Paying your electricity bill】
Electricity bills can be paid automatically by prearranging monthly
direct deposit from your account to Hokuden, or monthly payment may
be made directly in person in cash at financial institutions,convenience stores. Payment by credit card is also available.
○Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.
http://www.hepco.co.jp/(Japanese/English)

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■Gas
Two types of gas are used in Ishikari: city gas and LP gas (Liquefied
petroleum gas), commonly known as propane.
Gas appliances vary by gas type, and using an incompatible type may
result in fires and other hazards. Be sure to confirm with yourlandlord what type of gas your house has and who your supplier is.

【City Gas】
City gas is supplied by Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd (known as Kita Gas)
through the city.
To apply for gas service, call the Kita Gas Customer Center at least
three days prior to your moving date and tell them your name, newaddress, and the day you will need to start using gas. A service
representative will visit the residence on the appointed date andopen the main valve.
○Kita Gas Customer Center
TEL

011-231-9511

Business Hours:

Monday － Friday

9:00am － 7:00pm

Weekend and national holidays 9:00am － 5:00pm-25-

【Paying your gas bill】
Gas is charged every month. Bills can be paid automatically byaccount transfers or prearranging monthly direct deposit from youraccount. Alternatively, payment can be made at financial
institutions, convenience stores or Kita Gas service offices in cash.
Payment by credit card is also available.
○Kita Gas Call Center for Payment
TEL011-231-0481

Business Hours:

Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:00pm【LP gas (propane gas)】
LP gas (propane gas) suppliers vary with the buildings.
If you live in a residence where propane gas is used, please contact
the relevant company after asking your landlord.

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Snow Removal■Snow removal system
The City of Ishikari provides snow removal on roads and sidewalks
to ensure safe commuting for citizens during the winter season.
There are several kinds of snow removal:“New fallen snow disposal”, which means pushing new fallen snow
aside, “Smoothing driving surfaces” and “Road-widening”.
In addition, snow piled on roadsides is cleared away via trucks tosnow-dumping centers. Roads are also sprayed with anti-freezing
solutions (calcium chloride) and traction is increased by spreading
sand. The Snow Removal Center is set up in the urban district andprovides 24-hour service to protect the lives of citizens.

【Your part in snow removal】① Please clear snow at the entrance of your house individually.
Your driveway must also be maintained, especially after thecity’s removal work.
② Please don’t throw snow to the street.
When clearing snow from your residence, please don’t throw it into
the street. It is dangerous to traffic.

③ No street parking.
Please don’t park your car on the street, because it makes snow
removal difficult for the city.

○City Improvement Section
TEL

0133-72-3138-27-

Rules for Sorting and Putting Out Garbage■How to Dispose of Household Waste
Any wastes which don't fit in one 40L. garbage bag, which can't tie
the bag even if they fit, and which stick out from the bag are
considered as oversized wastes.

Burnable Waste (charges apply)
Kitchen Waste
Vegetable and fruit
scrapes, meat, fish,leftovers, seashells,
uesd tea leaves,eggshells,

Paper Waste

Kitchen waste can beremade into household
fertilizer. Please put it togood use in a kitchen
garden or the like.

Plants/Vegetation
Wood chips,
charcoal, timber,cutting boards,
spatulas, skewers,
chopsticks, fallen
leaves, vegetation,
ropes

Cloth

Most of the paper wastes canbe recycled. Please utilize themixed-paper recycle. Also,
Newspapers, magazines andcardboard should be disposedof via the resource recycle
collectionimplemented by thecommunity.

Sanitary goods
such asdisposable
diapers,
cigarette butts,

Dirty clothes,pieces of cloth,thread, cushions,stuffed animals

Cooking/Salad Oil

Rubber/Leather Articles/Others

The length and diameter ofbranches or wood chips mustbe less than 50 cm.
Also, fresh branches andvegetation are used at "Midori
no Recycle".

Rubber gloves andhoses, bags, belts,
leather shoes, rain boots,
gym shoes, video tapes,
pet litter, disposable heatpads, refrigerants,
desiccantPlease turn old clothes andpieces of cloth into cleaningrags and reuse them.
Also, please utilize recycling
system of old clothes andpieces of cloth.

Cases for video/cassettetapes sould also be sorted
dependingon the material.

Oil must be
soaked into clothor paper, orcongealed withcoagulant.

Please use oil recycling ofwaste food oil.

Dangerous wastes are free of charge.

Dangerous Waste （non-charged bag）

Please use transparent or translucent bags.
In case you can't empty aThings in danger of fire
Cassette stove, cartridge
gas can for camping,spray can, mousse can, disposable
lighter, ignition rod lighter

can, please bring it toDangerous Waste can be disposed without making a hole. However, if any contents is left, besure to empty it by soaking cloth or newspaper in the well-ventilated area.

Waste/Recycle Section ofCity of Ishikari (3F), Atsuta
Branch or Hamamasu

There is a limitation of the amount of collection.

Branch directly.

If there are many, please dispose them in several times.

Any wastes which don't fit in one 40L. garbage bag, which can't tie theNon-burnable Waste(chargesapply)
Metal Products
Pots, pans, kettles,
ladles, kitchen knives,scissors, knives, spoons,forks, aluminium foil,chemical cans, lids,
metalic toys

bag even if they fit, and which stick out from the bag are considered asoversized wastes.

Ceramic
Glass
Bottles of oil/medicine/cosmetics, sheet glass, glass,mirrorCoffee cups, rice bowls,
teapots, flower pots, ceramicornaments, plates, vases,
crocks, bricks, earthen pot

OthersConcrete blocks, folding
umbrella, ski boots,
motorcycle helmet,
cassette stove,
batteries/electric toys
To promote recycling, pleasebring small household appliances
to recycle box for small home
appliance products.

Knives, broken
glasses and plates
should be wrapped innewspapers so thatthe charged bag
won't be torn and thebag is marked 「刃物」
(knives)・「ガラス」(Glasses) visiblly.
This prevents frombeing accident whilecollecting them.

ガラス

Burnt-out fluorescent lamps, etc(non-charged bags)
Burnt-out fluorescent lamps are free of charge.
Please use transparent or translucent bags.
Products which may containmercury・LED light bulbs・
incandescent light bulbs

Tubular bulbs, circularfluorescents, bulbs, mercury
thermometers, mercury
tonometers, LED light bulbs,
incandescent light bulbs

To avoid being broken, bulbs
should be put in the original
packaging or wrapped innewspapers. Please mark「蛍光管」(fluorescent lamp) on
them.
Those broken or damaged must
be wrapped in newspaper anddisposethem as burnt-out
fluorescent lamps, etc.

Before you dispose your wastes, are there anything that you can reuse
and/or recycle? Somebody may want your waste items.

A lot of people use recycle shops, flea market and internet auction. At therecycle shop, you can find cell phones, PCs, computer games, household
appliances, furnitures, clothes, sports equipment, toys, music instruments,
books, daily goods and more. Even at some shops provide valuations at yourhouse or online. In a specialty store, they may buy your items even thoughsome parts are broken such as old toys and out of products. They sometimes
buy just some parts of them. Your wastes may turn to be the fine treasure,by any chance.
Why don't you stop by at a recycle shop or check out an internet auction site?

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Any wastes which don't fit in one 40L. garbage bag, which can't
tie the bag even if they fit, and which stick out from the bag are
considered as oversized wastes.

Plastics(charges apply)

Plastics・Vinyl・Styrofoam

Foods・Kitchen Goods

Bath・Sanitary Goods

Containers of lunch box, sashimi, eggs, tofu andpackages of retort pouch foods
Cups of instant foods (Burnable waste if it's made by paper) andpackages of sauces
Packages and trays of snacks, labels and lids of plastic bottles,
Medicine containers (tablets/capsules), bottles of salad oil,Containers of mayonnaise and ketchup,
Plastic plates and spatulas,
Straws, plastic wraps, etc...
Food trays are collected at some stores.

Plastic bags, bottles and refilled packages of shampoos anddetergents
Laminate tubes(contents are burnable waste), sponges,
Shampoo hats, nylon towels, plastic bucketts,
Bath chair (wooden chair is burnable waste)
Toothbrushes, combs, toilet brushes,
Washbowls, soap trays, etc...

Styrofoam

Hobby・Daily Goods
Plastic toys（※batteries/electric toys are "non-burnablewastes". Please remove batteries.)
Plastic models, roller skates, roller blades, insect cages, innertubes, Table cloth, CDs & DVDs & their cases, records, plastic
sleeves, floral foams, portable fuel container, picnic sheets,
Plastic cards(cut in small pieces), vases(ceremic vases are
non-burnable waste), Helmets(Non-burnable waste formotorcycle), etc...

※Attention

Contents of eachcontainer must be

Any styrofoams used for food preservation,buffer of electronic appliances and/or
furnitures, etc...

used up properly,
and any leftovers
should be rinsed well,please.

Recyclables are free of charge.

Recyclables(non-charged bags)
Bottles
Beverage/seasoningbottles

Rince well first.
Lids are wastes.
Discard them
depending on thematerials.
Medecine/oil/cosmetics bottles,
thermal glasses are
non-burnablewastes.

Please use transparent or translucent bags.
PET bottles

Cans
Rinse well first.
（oil cans and any
non-food cans are
non-burnablewastes）

Beverage/canned
food cans
Seaweed/tea cansConfectionary cans
Milk powder cans
Pet food cans

Recyclable papers(non-charged bags)
Acceptable
Shredder scrap, tissue paper(used ones arealso acceptable), high-quality paper, paperbox of confectionary and/or tissue paper,
copy paper, memo paper, flyer, letter pad,notebook, paper cup, cigarette box, receipt,
calender, envelop, carbonless paper, postcard, business card, thermal paper,transmittal form, blue print, wrapping paper,
photo, etc...

PET bottles ofjuice, alcohol,
condiment
and the ones
marked with
PET.

Rince well first. Lids
and labels are wastes.
Discard them
depending on thematerials. (Oil isplastic waste)

Recyclablepapers are free of charge. Wrap them inPaper bag and/orflyerand seal it with paper packing tapeor stapler. Put them in your private garbage bin as same ashousehold wastes, or group garbage bin if you live inapartment.

Not Acceptable
Waterproofing paper container for a
package of 6 canned beers and/or juices
Significantly dirty paper
Smelled paper/paper box (soap, incense

Papers are recycled by each bag.Wrap them in paper
bag and/or flyer given at department storeand seal itwith paper packing tape.
（In limited supply, you can receive designated bags at
community centers in Hanakawa-Kita, Minami, Hachiman,
Morai area, and Ishikari tourlist center, Public
Affairs/Citizen and Life Division of Ishikari City hall (1F).

stick, etc...)Newspaper, magazine, cardboard-29-

Newspaper,magazine, and cardboard should betaken out to the group resource recovery in yourneighborhood association.

Household Wastes should be properly separated and put in thedesignated bags (charged bags). Please put them out by thedesignated time. Also they must be placed near the street on
your premise. Please take care so that garbage is not scatteredby crows or winds.
【Collection time for household wastes】○Ishikari
By 8:30am(Hanakawa-minami 7 － 10Jo By 8:00am)○Atsuta-ku
By 8:00am○Hamamasu-ku
Between 7:00am － 8:00am【Collection date for household wastes varies depending on yourresidential area】
If the collection date is on a national holiday, “Plastic Waste”
will not be collected.
※Collection schedule during year-end and new year will be announcedin December issue of Koho Ishikari.
○Ishikari・ Hanakawa-Minami 1-4Jo/ Hanakawa-Minami 5 Jo 3 Chome-6Chome/
Hanakawa-Minami 6 Jo 3-5 Chome/ Hanakawa 404 Banchi/ Bannaguro 354
Banchi
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Tuesday/Friday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Thursday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except first Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every first Saturday-30-

・Hanakawa-Minami 5 Jo 1-2 Chome/ Hanakawa-Minami 6 Jo 1-2 Chome/
Hanakawa-Minami 7-10 Jo/ Tarukawa 3 Jo, 4 Jo, 8 Jo, and 9 Jo/
Tarukawa/

Yokomachi/

Shinmachi/

Nakamachi/

Benten-Cho/

Oyafune-Cho/ Honcho/ Hamamachi/ Oyafune-Higashi 2-3 Jo/ Shibi/
Shinko-Minami 1 Chome/ Shinko-Higashi 3 Chome
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Tuesday/Friday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Thursday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except second Saturday）
Recyclable Papers （ papers ）（ non-charged bags ）： Every second
Saturday・Oyafune-Higashi 1 Jo/ Oyafuru
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Monday/Thursday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Friday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except second Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every second Saturday-31-

・Hanakawa-Kita 1-3 Jo/ Hanakawa-Kita 4 Jo（except Doju Bannaguro
Danchi）/ Hanakawa-Kita 5 Jo
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Monday/Thursday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Friday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except third Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every third Saturday

・Hanakawa-Kita 4 Jo（Doju Bannaguro Danchi ONLY）/ Hanakawa-Kita
6-7Jo/ Hanakawa-Higashi/ Hanakawa 424 Banchi/ Bannaguro（except
354 Banchi）/ Tarukawa 5-7 Jo/ Ryokuendai-Higashi/ Hachiman 1-5
Chome/ Takaoka/ Kita-Oyafuru/ Bitoi/ Gonosawa/ Midorigahara/
Atsuta-Ku Nijigahara
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Monday/Thursday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Friday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except fourth Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every fourth Saturday-32-

○Atsuta-Ku
・Atsuta/ Betsukari/ Yasosuke/ Kotani/ Oshikoto
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Monday/Thursday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Friday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except third Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every third Saturday
・Kotan/ Minedomari/ Morai/ Shippu
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Tuesday/Friday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Thursday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except third Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every third Saturday○Hamamasu-Ku
・Hamamasu/ Gumbetsu/ Horo/ Tokotan/ Ofuyu/ Chiyoshibetsu
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Monday/Thursday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Friday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except third Saturday）
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・ Kawashimo/ Kashiwagi/ Mita/ Gokibiru/ Okurige/ Bishabetsu/
Goryochi/ Atsuta-Ku Gokibiru
Burnable Waste（charged bags）：Every Tuesday/Friday
Non-Burnable Waste（charged bags）, Burnt-out fluorescent lamps（non-charged bags）：Every second Wednesday
Plastics（charged bags）：Every Thursday
Recyclables（bottles, cans, PET bottles）（non-charged bags）：EverySaturday（Except third Saturday）
Recyclable Papers（papers）（non-charged bags）：Every third Saturday【Oversized Waste】
Oversized waste is collected from individual houses upon receipt
of payment. Please call the Oversize Waste Collection Center
first before you purchase a collection ticket.
○Oversize Waste Collection Center
TEL

0133-62-5353

Business Hours: Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:00am(Except national holidays)※The person in charge will inform you of the cost of collection,
the collection date, and the reference number.
※ Collection tickets are non-refundable and will not bereissued.
Ishikari(Atsuta-Ku
Atsuta-Ku
Area
Nijigahara included)
Hamamasu-Ku
Collection date

Designated day

Designated day（Once in a month）※Please apply early, since it may take more than two weeks before
collection is possible, depending on the circumstances and otherappointments.
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＜Guidelines for Oversize Waste＞
・Waste which doesn’t fit in a charged bag
・Waste which cannot tie a charged bag even if it fits
・Waste which sticks out from a charged bag※ Products subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Act such as
TV/Refrigerator and the personal computers cannot be collected asthey are prohibited items designated by the city.

■Recycling【Used Cooking Oil Recycling】
Vegetable oil such as salad oil used at home should be poured intoa PET bottle of 500ml and put into a collection box. Please closethe cap tight so that the oil does not leak.

【Used clothing/Cloth Recycling】
Used clothing/cloth which become unusable at home are collected andrecycled as industrial rags and the like. If they are useable, they
are reused.

However, a large cloth like futon/blanket, a dirty

cloth, and small cloth like scraps are the exceptions.

If you have a large amount of used clothing/cloth, you can takethem to the collection sites little by little or to Ishikari
Recycle Plaza.

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【Paper Carton Recycling】
Paper Cartons are also collected at supermarkets, etc. in addition
to collection boxes placed in public facilities.
*Rinse out →Cut open →Dry out →Put into collection box【Mixed Paper Recycling】
Papers other than “Newspaper/magazine or cardboard” such as
photocopy papers, postcards, etc. are recyclable.

Put them in apaper bag or wrap them in large flyers/wrapping papers, seal it witha packing tape and bring it on a designated day. (If there isn’t
any paper bags, you can obtain them at the city hall, each community
center and/or tourist information center although the number of thebags are limited.)○Non-Recyclable Paper (=other than Mixed Paper)・ Waterproofing paper container for a package of 6 canned
beers/juices
・Significantly dirty paper
・Smelled paper/paper box（soap, incense stick, etc…）
・Newspaper, magazine or cardboard○Recyclable Paper (=Mixed Paper)
Papers other than non-recyclable papers listed the above.
【Battery Recycling】
Besides dry, manganese and alkaline batteries, any batteries suchas mobile, rechargeable and household batteries should be put
into the collection box.
※Batteries other than dry, manganese and alkaline should be
insulated by tape the electrodes for fire prevention.
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【Ink Cartridge Recycling】
Ink cartridge no longer in use for ink-jet printers of household
personal computers are recycled. This “Ink Cartridge Satogaeri
Project” is a joint project conducted by the 5 printermanufacturing companies and Japan Post Group.
cartridges are excluded.

The toner

The brands that can be recycled are:Brother/ Canon/ Epson/ Dell/ HP Japan【Plants Recycling】
Home-pruned brunches, leaves, and etc. are recycled in the limitedareas and collection period.
Collection areas are Hanakawa-Minami/Kita, Tarukawa, Bannaguro and
Ryokuendai. The collection spots are the nearest parks/green zones
where there are the signs of plants recycling.

The soilconditioners made after recycling are provided to the citizens at
the parking lot of the city hall once a year.

○How to put out for collection
・The length of the pruned brunches should be less than 100 cm, thetrunk of a tree should be less than 20 cm (in diameter), and tie
it up with a natural fiber string.
・Vegetation and leaves should be gathered into an transparent ortranslucent bags.

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The city hall, the branch offices of the city of Ishikari, and thecommunity centers, etc. collect broken small household appliances
for recycling.

However, any items which apply to the Home Appliance

Recycling Law, PC monitors, and fabric/wooden home appliances suchas the electric blanket and the stereo speakers, etc. are notcollected.
※The size must be within 40cm x 40cm to go through the collection
box at the collecting spot.

If it doesn’t fit in the box, pleasedispose it as the unburnable waste or the oversized waste. You canalso take it to “Junkan Conbini 24”, the recycling station opens
for 24 hours.
○Items・Video camera・Video game・Mobile Phone・DVD・Video Player・AV
equipment ・ AC adaptor ・ Printer ・ Radio cassette player ・ Laptop
computer・Digital camera・Telephone・Fax・Electric rice cooker・
Vacuum machine・Electric sewing machine・BS/CS antenna・Desk top
computer・Electric clothes iron・Electric fan・Electric hand tool・
Memory cards like USB/SD card, etc. ・ Microwave oven ・ Remotecontroller・Electric pot・Computer peripherals・Electric shaver, etc.

【Group Resource Collection】
Any papers like newspapers, magazines and cardboards, 1.8 literbottles and cans are collected.

In regard to the papers anddepending on their weights, the city gives incentives to the groups
for their funds. The neighborhood associations, the PTAs and theelderly groups in Ishikari collect the resources individually.
The items and the schedule vary depending on the groups. For details,
please contact each group directly.
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【Oversize Waste Recycling】
Any wooden furniture which is not in use but can still use arerecycled. Items listed below are recycled and offered to the public.
If you wish to dispose of those objects via this service, pleasecontact the call center for collection of oversize waste.

The

collection sticker for oversize waste must be purchased. However,some items cannot be recycled depending on their condition.

○Items（wooden furniture）
・Sofas/ closets/ shoe cupboards/ tables (single or a set of table
and chairs)
・Sideboards/ desks (single or a set of desk and chairs)○Waste and Recycling Section of City of Ishikari
TEL0133-72-3126○Welfare for Citizens Section of Atsuta Branch OfficeTEL0133-78-2886○Welfare for Citizens Section of Hamamasu Branch OfficeTEL0133-79-2112

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Map

■Ishikari City Hall/NPO Ishikari International Association○Ishikari City Hall
Address：6-1-30-2, Hanakawa-kita, Ishikari 061-3292
TEL（Main）：0133-72-3111
International Relation Division
Secretarial & Public Relations Section
TEL：0133-72-3145

FAX：0133-74-5581

Email：hisyokoho@city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp
Business Hours：Monday － Friday

8:45am － 5:15pm（Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays）-40-

○Nonprofit Organization Ishikari International Association
Address：6-1-42, Hanakawa-kita, Ishikari 061-3216
TEL：0133-62-9200 FAX：0133-62-9201
Email：iia@dream.ocn.ne.jp
Business Hours：Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays）■ Atsuta Branch Office of City of Ishikari/ Hamamasu Branch
Office of City of Ishikari

Ishikari Roadside Station
Ai Road Atsuta○Atsuta Branch Office of City of Ishikari
Address： 45-5, Atsuta, Atsuta-ku, Ishikari 061-3692
TEL： 0133-78-2011
Business Hours：Monday － Friday 8：45am － 5：15pm（Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays）-41-

○Ishikari Roadside Station ”Ai Road Atsuta”
Address： 98-2, Atsuta, Atsuta-ku, Ishikari 061-3601
TEL：0133-78-2300
Business Hours：10：00am － 4：00pm, depending on a season*Restroom opens for 24 hours/365 days.

○Hamamasu Branch Office of City of Ishikari
Address： 2-3, Hamamasu, Hamamasu-ku, Ishikari 061-3197
TEL： 0133-79-2111
Business Hours：Monday －Friday 8：45am － 5：15pm（Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays）-42-

Living Directory【Police】○Sapporo Area Kita Police Station/Kita 24 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo/ ☎011-727-0110○Hanakawa-kita Police Box/3-2-198, Hanakawa-kita /☎0133-74-5092○Hanakawa-minami Police Box/5-2-194, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-73-0110○Ishikari Police Substation/14-1, Oyafune-cho/☎0133-62-3021○Hachiman Police Substation/2-332, Hachiman/☎0133-66-3278○Atsuta Police Substation/43-4, Atsuta, Atsuta-ku/ ☎0133-78-2003○Mourai Police Substation/119, Mourai, Atsuta-ku/ ☎0133-77-2303○Hamamasu police Substation/334, Hamamasu, Hamamasu-ku/ ☎0133-79-2024【Fire Station】○Ishikari Fire Station/1-1-2, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-74-7111＊ Fire Information ☎0133-74-7119* Emergency call for ambulance, fire truck in case of illness attack,injury, fire ☎119

【Post Office】○Ishikari Post Office/3-2-200, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-74-4300○Atsuta Post Office/44-6, Atsuta, Atsuta-ku/☎0133-78-2255○Hamamasu Post Office/630-2, Hamamasu, Hamamasu-ku/☎0133-79-3060【Welfare/Insurance】○Ishikari Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center “Rinkuru”/6-1-41-1, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-72-8343○Atsuta Hoken Center/45-5, Atusta, Atsuta-ku/-43-☎0133-78-1033

【Community Center/Cultural Facility/Educational Institution】○Ishikari-shi Komin-Kan/6-1-42, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-74-2249○Ishikari Citizen Library/7-1-26, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-72-2000○Kodomo Mirai-kan “Ai Port”/7-1-22, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-76-6688*Children aged from 0 to 18 can join programs such as art, culture
and sport.
○Community Center
Hanakawa-kita Community Center/3-2-198, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-74-6525
Hanakawa-minami Community Center/6-5-27-2, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-73-5300
Hachiman Community Center/2-332-12, Hachiman/☎0133-66-4261

Mourai Community Center (Minakuru)/27-7, Mourai, Atsuta-ku/ ☎0133-77-3010
Hamamasu Community Center (Kirari)/630-1, Hamamasu, Hamamasu-ku/ ☎0133-79-5566【Sports Facility】○B&G Kaiyo Center/337-4, Bannnaguro/☎0133-64-6010＊Arena, training room, meeting room, swimming pool are available
for use.
○Sports Hiroba/337-3, Bannnaguro/☎0133-64-0554＊Multiple purpose recreation ground with facilities of softball,soccer, gateball, etc.
○Sun Village Ishikari/1-701-1, Shinko-chuo/☎0133-64-1006*Arena, training room, meeting room are available for use.
○Ishikari Citizen Pool/3-2-198-3, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-74-6611＊Please inquire each facility about use fee and others.
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【Hospital/Clinic】○Aoki Clinic/1-6-165, Hanakawa-minami/☎0133-76-6250○Ishikari Ophthalmologic Clinic/3-3-6-3, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-75-7111○Ishikari Koseikai Hospital/7-2-22, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-71-2855○Ishikari Chuo Plastic Surgery Hospital/3-1-25-1, Tarukawa/ ☎0133-75-7755○Ishikari Neurosurgery Clinic/6-1-19, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-71-2333○Ishikari Hospital/3-3-6-1, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-74-8611○Ishikariwan Otolaryngology Clinic/8-1-2-7, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-75-1187○Ena Ladies Clinic/9-1-86, Hanakawa-minami/☎0133-72-8688○Kamada Internal Clinic/2-5-60, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-74-7121○Kumagai Hospital/7-5-5, Hanakawa-minami/☎0133-73-5201○Kuwajima Children’s Clinic/1-6-167, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-74-8465○Sasaki Plastic Surgery Clinic/8-3-82-3, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-73-1233○Tateishi Internal Clinic/6-2-150, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-72-4711○Doi Otolaryngology Clinic/3-3-9-2, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-74-5888○Hanakawa Ophthalmologic

Clinic/8-3-1, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-72-2211○Hanakawa Plastic Surgery Clinic/3-4-206, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-73-1881○Hanakawa Dermatology Clinic/3-3-9-2, Hanakawa-kita/ ☎0133-74-2122-45-

○Hanakawa Hospital/7-5-2, Hanakawa-minami/☎0133-73-5311○Hamanasu Clinic/4-1-141-1, Bannaguro/☎0133-64-6622○Barato Hospital/128-14, Hanakawa-higashi/☎0133-74-3011○Fukushima Clinic/2-2-202-2, Hanakawa-kita/☎0133-74-3221○Furukawa Internal Clinic/7-1-3-16, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-73-7776○Fureai Clinic/10-3-1-1, Hanakawa-minami/☎0133-72-2882○Miki Internal Clinic/7-3-42-1, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-75-2525○Miyanoshita Children’s Clinic/9-1-24-1, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-74-0415○Wagatsuma Children’s Clinic/2-2-228, Hanakawa-minami/ ☎0133-73-8282○Atsuta Chuo Clinic/17, Betsukari, Atsuta-ku/☎0133-78-2116○Hamamasu National Health Insurance Clinic/321, Hamamasu, Hamamasu-ku/ ☎0133-79-3221-46-

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