広報とうかい 4/25 号
1. ５月の休日診療
2. ５月の健康相談
3. 新型コロナウイルスワクチン接種のお知らせ
4. 集団検診（6・7 月）の予約を受け付けます5. 特定健診
6. 「軽自動車税納税通知書」を郵送します
7. 姉妹都市交流事業を再開します
8. みんなですこやかウオーキング
9. チャレンジスクール「弓道の部」
10. チャレンジスクール「卓球の部」
11. SC スマイル TOKAI「日山ハイキング」
12. SC スマイル TOKAI「ゴルフ教室」
13.「東海村将棋連盟」会員募集
Tokai Newsletter 25 Apr. 2023
1. Weekend Medical Services in May
2. Health Checks and Consultations in May
3. Coronavirus Vaccination Information
4. Health Checks for Residents in Jun. & Jul.
5. Specific Health Checkup
6. Light Vehicle Tax
7. Sister City Delegations 20238. Healthy Walking Group9. Kyudo (Japanese archery) Class
10. Table Tennis Classes
11. Hiking Tour to Hiyama (Tennozan)
12. SC Smile TOKAI “Golf Class”
13. Tokai-mura Shogi (Japanese chess) Federation is Seeking Members
In order to prevent the infectious disease of the novel coronavirus from spreading,some or all the events may be canceled or postponed.

1. Weekend Medical Services in May
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., except noon - 1:00 p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)Wed. 3: Tokai Hospital, ph.029-282-2188
Thu. 4: Higashihara Clinic, ph.029-283-2301
Fri. 5: Tokai Hospital, ph.029-282-2188
Sun. 7: Muto Pediatric Clinic, ph.029-282-7722
Sun. 14: Tokai Clinic, ph.029-283-1711
Sun. 21: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic, ph.029-270-5141
Sun. 28: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital, ph.029-282-1151
Ibaraki Children Emergency Information Helpline, ph. #8000 or 050-5445-2856
Hours: open 24 hours a day, every day of the year (including emergency medical information)
Ibaraki Adult Emergency Information Helpline, ph. #7119 or 050-5445-2856
Hours: open 24 hours a day, every day of the year (including emergency medical information)

2. Health Checks and Consultations in May(1) Health Consultation for Mothers and Children
Date: Fri. 19 May
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please make an appointment.
(2) “Genki-up” Health Consultation for Adults
Date: Fri. 19 May
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Please make an appointment.
(3) Health Check for Babies
1) Infants (babies born in Dec. 2022)
Date: Wed. 10 May
Time: 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
2) Children - aged 1 year and 6 months old (babies born in Oct. 2021)
Date: Thu. 11 May
Time: 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
3) Children - aged 3 years old (babies born in Nov. 2019)
Date: Wed. 17 May
Time: 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
(4) Baby Class for babies born in Feb. 2023
Date: Mon. 22 May
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Inquiries: Tokai Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

3. Coronavirus Vaccination Information
The Japanese government will start administering the 2023 Spring coronavirus vaccine freeof charge. In Tokai Village, the vaccination will start on Thu. 11 May. Reservations begin on 1
May at 9:00 a.m. Please check the latest information from the village on the Tokai Village
Coronavirus Vaccination Website and the Official Village Website.
Eligible people(1) People aged 65 and older who have already taken the first two doses
These people will receive a Vaccination Coupon when they are eligible for the 2023 Springcoronavirus vaccine. However, if you have not yet received an Omicron-targeted vaccine, youneed to use the Vaccination Coupon that has already been sent. If you have lost yourVaccination Coupon for an Omicron-targeted vaccine, please contact Tokai Health Center orvisit the Tokai Village Coronavirus Vaccination Website to reissue a coupon.
(2) People aged between 5 and 64 with underlying medical conditions or with a higher riskof serious illness who have already taken the first two doses(3) Healthcare providers and workers in facilities for the elderly and disabled who have alreadytaken the first two doses
People categorized in (2) and (3) must apply for the 2023 Spring coronavirus vaccine if theywould like to receive it. You can apply online via Tokai Village Coronavirus Vaccination
Website, or by submitting the application form to Tokai Health Center by fax (029-212-6818)
or in person. The application forms are available at Tokai Health Center or can be downloaded
from the Tokai Village Coronavirus Vaccination Website.
*The 2023 Autumn coronavirus vaccine is scheduled to start in Sep. for all people over 5 years
old who have already taken the first two doses.
Inquiries
Tokai Village Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center:0570-033-271 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mon. to Fri. except public holidays)
Tokai Village Coronavirus Vaccination Website:
https://www.knt-kt.co.jp/ec/2021/covid_tokai/
Ibaraki Prefecture COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center (Inquiries about side-effects):
029-301-5394 (24H every day)Information in foreign languages
Multilingual Call Center (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare):0120-761770 (toll-free)
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Thai

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: VietnameseCoronavirus Vaccination Info (Prime Minister’s Office of Japan):https://japan.kantei.go.jp/ongoingtopics/vaccine.html
Translation of Vaccination Questionnaire, etc. (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare):https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/vaccine_tagengo.html
COVID-19 Vaccine Navi (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare):https://v-sys.mhlw.go.jp/en/
Coronavirus Vaccination Info (Ibaraki Prefecture):https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/hokenfukushi/yobo/kiki/vaccine/english/information_on_the_cov
id-19_vaccine_for_foreign_residents.html
Multilingual Emergency Updates (NHK World Japan)
https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld-blog/

4. Health Checks for Residents in Jun. & Jul.
Residents’ health checks for tuberculosis, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, liver
inflammation, specific health checks, health checks for the elderly and lifestyle disease
prevention health checks will be held as listed below.
Health checks for residents will be held only by advance reservation to prevent the spread of
the coronavirus. Please note that a limited number of people will be accepted per day.
Dates:
Fri.9, Sat. 10, Mon.12, Tue. 13, Fri. 23, Sat. 24, Mon. 26, Tue. 27, Wed. 28, Thu. 29 Jun.
Sat. 1, Mon. 3, Tue. 4, Wed. 5, Thu. 6, Fri. 7, Sat. 8, Mon. 10 Jul.
Reception Time:①8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. ②8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. ③9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
④9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. ⑤10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. ⑥10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
⑦11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ⑧11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Place: Tokai Health Center
Cost: Free
Reservation: You can reserve either by phone or online.
Phone; Health Check Call Center, ph. 0570-066-722
Call between 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Tue. 9, Wed. 10 and Thu. 11 May.
Online; See the guidebook enclosed with the ticket for the reservation procedure.
Reservations will be accepted between 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Tue. 9 Wed. 10 and Thu. 11May.

*Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is any vacancy, reservations
will be taken at Tokai Health Center by phone after Tue. 16 May.
For those who take colon cancer test only:No reservation is required. Please bring your sample to Health Center at the reception time.
Notes:*If you are not registered as a resident of the village on the checkup day, you are not eligible
for the checkup.
*You cannot take a health check if you are unwell, with a fever of 37.0 degrees or higher, orwithout a reservation on the day.
*Please wear a mask and take your temperature.
Inquiries:
About specific health checkups and health checks for the elderly; Health Insurance Section,
ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1131, 1135
About health checks other than the above; Tokai Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

5. Specific Health Checkup
Specific health checkup comprises health screenings intended to prevent lifestyle-relateddiseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or hyperlipidemia.
Term: Mon. 1 May – Wed. 31 Jan. 2023
Eligible people: Anyone aged between 40 and 74 who is enrolled in Tokai Village National
Health Insurance program. Outpatients are also eligible. Specific Health Checkup Tickets (pinkcolor) will be sent to eligible people in late Apr.
Cost: Free (once a fiscal year)
How to get a checkup:1) At the residents’ health checks venue (Tokai Health Center) in Jun. and Jul.
Make a reservation according to the procedure leaflet enclosed with the ticket.
2) At a designated medical institution in Ibaraki Prefecture
Contact a designated medical institution on the list:
https://www.ibaraki.med.or.jp/Inquiries: Health Insurance Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1131

6. Light Vehicle Tax
Light vehicle tax bills will be sent out to owners soon.

Please make payment at banks, convenience stores or the Japan Post Bank (in Kanto andYamanashi pref.) or by smartphone apps designated on the back of the notice by Wed. 31
May. The amount will be deducted from your account on Wed. 31 May only for bank transfer
registrants.
If you have not received a tax notice, or have received it for a car that was scrapped orchanged ownership before 1 Apr. 2023, please inquire at Tax Section, Tokai Village Office.
Regarding reduction and exemption for the disabled, please contact Tax Section.
Inquiries: Tax Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1117

7. Sister City Delegations 2023
Sister city exchange with Idaho Falls in the US will resume this year. We will accept a YouthDelegation from Idaho Falls from 27 Jul. to 3 Aug. A General delegation from Tokai-mura willvisit Idaho Falls from 28 Sep. to 6 Oct. For details, see Tokai Village Sister City Association
website at: https://shimaitoshikouryuu.jimdofree.com
Inquiries: Policy Promotion Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1306

8. Healthy Walking GroupOne-hour walk along the Health Road around Fureaino-mori Area.
Date: Fri. 12 May (Canceled in case of rain)
Time: 9:30 a.m. (Registration starts from 9:00 a.m.)
Meeting place: Fureaino-mori Park
Eligible People: Tokai Village residents
Other: No reservation is required. Wear a mask. Bring a drink, a towel, and wear comfortable
clothes. Please try carpooling due to the limited space in the parking lot.
Inquiries: Tokai Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

9. Kyudo (Japanese archery) ClassA series of 10 classes will be offered.
Dates: Saturdays; 20, 27 May, 10, 17, 24 Jun.
Sundays; 21, 28 May, 11, 18, 25 Jun.
Time: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Place: Tokai Gymnasium

Eligible people: Junior high school students or older who either live, work or go to school in
Tokai Village (including family living together).
Capacity: 15 adults and 15 junior high school students (minimum number is 15 in total)
Cost: 2,000 yen per person
Application and Inquiries: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and5:15 p.m., from Sat. 29 Apr. to Sun. 7 May (except Mon. 1 May).
Tokai Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

10. Table Tennis Classes[For Elementary school students]
Dates: Saturdays 3, 10, 17, 24 Jun. and 1, 8 Jul. (6 classes)
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Eligible people: Elementary school students who live or go to school in Tokai Village
Capacity: 20 people (minimum number is 10.)
[For Adults]
Dates: Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, Jun., Fridays 9, 16, 23 Jun. (6 classes)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Eligible people: Junior high school students or older who either live, work or go to school inTokai Village (including family living together).
Capacity: 25 people (minimum number is 15.)
[For both classes]
Place: Tokai Gymnasium
Cost: 2,000 yen per person
Others: Free equipment will be offered for applicants.
Application and Inquiries: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and5:15 p.m., from Sat. 29 Apr. to Sun. 21 May (except Mon.).
Tokai Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

11. Hiking Tour to Hiyama (Tennozan)
Date: Sat. 20 May
Time: Meeting at Fureaino-mori Park at 7:20 a.m.
Departure time: 7:30 a.m.
Place: Hiyama (Tennozan) in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima

Eligible people: Anyone who lives or works in Tokai Village (including family living together)or belongs to SC Smile Tokai and is 18 years old or above.
Capacity: 15 people
Contents: Hiking from Tazawa-tozanguchi – Hiyama (Tennozan) - Mobara-tozanguchi
which takes approx. 3.5 hours.
Cost: 9,000 yen for Smile Tokai members, 11,000 yen per person who lives together with aSmile Tokai member, 13,000 yen for non-members
Application: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. by Wed.
17 May (except Mon.)
Inquiries: SC Smile Tokai at Tokai Gymnasium, ph.029-283-1001

12. SC Smile Tokai “Golf Class”
Both beginners and experienced players are welcome.
Dates: 5 Sundays – 7, 14, 21 May and 4, 11 Jun.
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Place: Sakaide Golf Center in Naka city
Eligible people: Anyone who lives or works in Tokai Village (including family living together)or belongs to SC Smile Tokai and is 18 years old or above
Capacity: 4 people
Instructor: Mr. Shigeru Nanao (PGA qualified instructor)
Cost: 10,000 yen for Smile Tokai members, 12,500 yen for non-members
Application: Apply with the fee at Tokai Gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. by Fri.
5 May (except Mon. 1 May)
Inquiries: SC Smile Tokai at Tokai Gymnasium, ph.029-283-1001

13. Tokai-mura Shogi (Japanese chess) Federation is Seeking Members
Dates: Sat.
Time: 9:15 a.m. – noon for elementary and junior high school students,
9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for adults
Place: Nakamaru Community Center
Cost: 60 yen per class
Inquiries: Akiba san, ph.090-8582-5059, fax 029-282-2691