Koho Tokai 10 January, 2016
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Jan.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Opening “Tokai-mura Industry and Information Plaza (tentative name)”
4. Concert of Artists from Tokai-mura Vol. 2
5. Tokai 500-yen Coin Theater 2015
6. Health Checks for Residents
7. Room Koara- Hiroba for Parents and Children to Support Their Childcare
8. Storytelling by Fathers
9. Storytelling for Babies
10. Sport Classes for Elementary School Students
11. Traffic Restrictions for Katsuta Marathon
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Jan.
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun.10: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic, ph.029-270-5141
Mon.11: Muto Pediatric Clinic, 029-282-7722
Sun. 17: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.24: Higashihara Clinic, ph. 029-283-2301
Sun.31: Ogata Clinic, ph.029-282-4781
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center, ph. 029-241-4199
Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (touch-tone phones and mobile phones) or029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu. 2016
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passport issuance, andpublishing of other certifications and permissions.
Welfare and Insurance Section; Procedures of national health insurance and national pension plan,issuance of Mothernal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children allowance andchild-rearing allowance.
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance and support of theelderly.
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax and national pensionpremiums) and royalties.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)1

Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage bills.

3. Opening “Tokai-mura Industry and Information Plaza (tentative name)”
The building formerly known as “Ricotti” will be reopened as Tokai-mura Industry andInformation Plaza(tentative name) at east side of Tokai station on Thu. 21 Jan..
It counts with;-A multipurpose hall, meeting rooms and soundproof studio to rent for residents.
-Rental offices for those who want to start or have just started business.
-A lobby for providing various local information about Tokai-mura.

4. Concert of Artists from Tokai-mura Vol. 2This is a series of concerts to introduce artists who are from Tokai-mura.
Noriko Kobayashi (violinist) who has performed for “Master Musicians and Singers of Ibaraki”,
Momoko Tanimoto (pianist) who has won Little camellia competition in Settsu music festival,and Natsuki Suzuki (flute player) who has won Tokyo competitions of music students of Japan,
will come on stage.
Date: Sat. 27 Feb.
Time: From 2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30p.m.)
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Cost: 1,000yen (500yen for 18 years old and younger students)
Others: Reserved seat only. Pre-school children cannot attend this event, but a childcare service
will be offered (1,000yen per child). To register for the childcare services call Tokai
Culture Center by Sat. 20 Feb..
Application: Tickets are on sale from 9:00 a.m. on Sat. 16 Jan., at Tokai Culture Center andother ticket agencies. Reservation by phone is possible from 1:00 p.m. depending on
tickets availability. Sale date and time depends on each ticket agency.
Inquiries: Tokai Culture Center, ph. 029-282-8511

5. Tokai 500-yen Theater 2015
Date: Sat. 30 Jan.
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Movies:-Boruto -Naruto the Movie-(95 mins.)
Time: ① 10:00 a.m. ② 3:00 p.m. Choose the time that suits you best.
-Hero (120 mins.)
Time: ① 0:30 p.m. ② 5:00 p.m.
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Fee: 500 yen per person. Fee free for children aged 2 years old and under.
Others: All non-reserved seat. No advance tickets.
Inquiries: Tokai Culture Center, ph. 029-282-8511

6. Health Checks for Residents
Residents who missed their health check last year can receive health checks in January.
Date: Thu. 28, Fri. 29 Jan.
Time: 9:30- 11:00 a.m., 1:30- 2:30 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Health Center
Eligible People:-Lung cancer; anyone aged 40 and over (including Tuberculosis check for anyone aged 65 andover)-Prostate cancer; men between 50 and 79-Colon cancer; anyone aged 40 and over-Hepatitis viruses; anyone over 18 who has not been tested in the check provided by
Tokai-mura municipality previously-Checks for young people; anyone between 18 and 39-Specific health examination; residents with national health insurance between 40 and 74-Geriatric health examination; anyone aged 75 and over
Cost: Free
Others: If you have free coupons for colon cancer check but have not apply to health checks ofthis fiscal year yet, you can have a check held for these dates above. If you want to do so,apply at Tokai-mura Health Center and the examination kit will be sent to you.
Application: People who recently moved to Tokai-mura and sheltered from Fukushima pref., andwish to have a health check should apply at Tokai-mura Health Center by Thu. 21
Jan. between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. (except Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays).
Anyone who wants receive specific and geriatric health examination should apply at
Welfare and Insurance Section.
People who wishes to have specific health examination at assigned clinic or hospitalshould do so by Sat. 30 Jan. after making a reservation in advance.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797,
Welfare and Insurance Section of Tokai-mura, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1131

7. Room Koara- Hiroba for Parents and Children to Support Their Childcare
Date: Thu. 14 and Thu. 28 Jan.
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
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Place: Hyakutsuka Daycare Center
Eligible People: Preschool age children accompanied by a guardian who is a resident ofTokai-mura.
Contents: Playing freely and Storytelling
Cost: Free
Others: Bring a drink, towel and spare clothes. No reservation needed.
Inquiries: Parenting Support Center at Hyakutsuka Daycare Center, ph. 029-270-5660

8. Storytelling by Fathers
Mr. Matsuo Kawasaki (Superintendent of board of education) and fathers of residents will give atalk to children and adults. Fathers are warmly welcome. They will introduce somehigh-recommended books. No reservation needed.
Date: Sat.30 Jan.
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura LibraryFee: FreeInquiries: Tokai-mura Library, ph. 029-282-3435

9. Storytelling for Babies
A storytelling, a lecture about childcare and finger plays for babies and their parents will beorganized by the principal of public daycare center Kodomo-en. The library encourages thelibrary users to be especially generous to babies and infants during “Babies time”. We arelooking forward to seeing you there with your babies and infants.
Date: Thu. 21 Jan.
Time:-Babies Time; 10:00 a.m.- noon (every third Thursday)- A storytelling, A lecture about childcare and Finger plays; 11:00- 11:30 a.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Library
Eligible People: Children aged 3 years old and under and their parents
No reservation required.
Lecturer: Mrs. Yuko Tagawa (Principal of Tokai-mura Shuku Kodomo-en)
Cost: Free
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Library, ph. 029-282-3435

10. Sports Classes for Elementary School Students
Kick Boxing Classes4

Dates: Sat. 23 Jan. and Sat. 6 Feb.
Time: 1) 1-3 grade; 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2) 4-6 grade; 4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.
Place: Kick boxing PAL-GYM (5-3 Shirakata, Tokai-mura)
Capacity: Applicants are limited to first 10 students (minimum applicant count is 4) for eachclass.
Lecturer: Mr. Ryo Takano (professional kick boxer)
Cost: 500 yen per person for Smile Tokai member, 1,000 yen per person for non-member
Ice Skating Classes
Dates: Sun. 14 and Sun. 28 Feb.
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Place: Ice skating rink, Kasamatsu Sports Park (2197-28, Sawa, Hitachinaka City)
Capacity: First 50 students (minimum applicant count is 30)
Lecturer: Mrs. Mai Furukawa (Ibaraki representative skater of national sports festival)
Cost: 2,500 per person for Smile Tokai member, 3,500 yen per person for non-member
Application: Apply at Tokai Gymnasium between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by Wed. 20 Jan. except
Tue. 12 and Mon. 18 Jan.
Inquiries: Tokai Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-1001

11. Traffic Restrictions for Katsuta Marathon

Date: Sun. 31 Jan.
Traffic restriction areas and time:
Route 245; 10:30 a.m.- 0:30 p.m.
Genken-dori Avenue; 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Momiji-dori Street; 11:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Please follow directions if you are in these areas. Your understanding and cooperation areappreciated.
Inquiries: Katsuta Marathon Secretariat, ph. 029-272-8405

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