みなみ市民活動 ・多文化共生ラウンジ情報誌

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There are many groups supporting people with foreign nationality in Minami Ward. Here arelists of programs available for babies to adults.

Japanese Language Classes for Adults
Day

Name of classTime

Tuesday

Minami V Club

10:30～12:00

ThursdayTomo Minami

10:30～12:00

FridayYM Nihongo

13:00～14:30

SaturdayTano-shi Nihongo no Kai

13:00～15:00

SundayAi♡Nihongo Club

13:30～15:00

Wednesday

YM Nihongo

18:30～20:00

Saturday

IE Minami

9:30～11:30

MinamiLoungeOthersClasses for Elementary/Jr. & Sr. High School Students
Days

Name of Class

Tuesday

Study support classes for
Minami Jr. High School Students

17:00～18:30

1st/3rd Sat.

Wataboshi (Elementary, Jr., Sr.)

10:00～12:00

SundayNihongo de Smile (Elementary, Jr.)

13:30～14:30

Tabunka Free School

10:00～16:30

Mon. / Tue.
/Thurs.

For Parents and Child (0 to 6 year olds)Time

2016/4/25～2017/2

For All Newborns“Hagu Hagu no Ki”

Minami Welfare & Health Child Support Bureau

Minami Ward Childcare Support CenterFree Home Visiting for babies under 4months.

Call：715-3728
Open: 9:30-16:00 Tues.-Sat.

Receive a free toy!!
Call：341-1151

The 26th Minami Ward Sakura Matsuri =Cherry Blossom Festival.
Illumination along the Ookagawa Promenade will extend to Kogane-cho area from this year.
2,500 lamp shades will be decorated along the Promenade stretching to 3km.
The events will take place at Maita Park. Don’t miss our renewed stage performance.
Come and see the cherry blossom in full bloom and enjoy the air of spring!
【Details】

The 26th Minami Ward Sakura Matsuri【Schedule】Sunday, 3rd April 2016 (10:00-15:00)【Venue】Maita Park
●Stage performance (Join the event and win a prize!!)●Exhibitions for products from disaster stricken area
●Refreshments booths ●bazaar etc.
Sweets shops, mini electronic garbage trucks, and more for Kids to enjoy!!

Minami Ward Government Office made its grand opening, on 8 February 2016.
■New Address : 33, 2-chome, Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama■Transportation:
Train

BusParking

14 min walk from Keikyu Line, Koganecho Station
8 min walk from Yokohama Municipal Subway “Blue Line”, Bandobashi Station-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<Urafune-cho Bus Stop> Municipal Bus #68, #102, #158 & #324; Keikyu Bus #110
<Minami Ward Office Bldg (Minami-ku Sogo Chosha Mae) (New Bus Stop)>
Municipal Bus #79 & #158; Kanachu Bus #To 45; Sotetsu Bus #Asahi 4; and Keikyu #110
<Shuttle Bus Service> Municipal Bus; between western area of Minami ward and the new Ward
Office; test operation for one year------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Parking space for 132 vehicles; height up to 2.3 meters
Pay parking lot available 24 hours. *public transportation is recommended.

►Consultation is available in multiple languages at Minami Lounge.
1. Information and advice concerning daily life (free of charge)
Office hours: Monday-Sunday: 9:00-17:00 (Closed every 3rd Monday)
Call: 045-232-9544 (Japanese) / 045-242-0888 (look below for available languages and days)【Available languages and days】
SundayMondayTuesday
WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
ChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseEnglishThai
Tagalog
2. Consultation about law, visa, and education. (Free of charge)
Appointment is required. Call 045-242-0888
Other Consultation Services:
YOKE Information Corner (Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges)
Call: 045-222-1209
Monday to Friday: 10:00-17:00 (11:30-12:30 lunch break) inquiries accepted until 16:30.
2nd & 4th Saturdays: 10:00-13:00, inquiries accepted until 12:30.
Available languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese
Closed on Sundays, National Holidays, 29 Dec-3 Jan, 1st /3rd /5th Saturdays