Koho Tokai 10 September, 2014
1. Medical Services on Weekends in September
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Sister City Exchange Activities with Idaho Falls City in USA
4. Hello from SC Smile TOKAI
5. Volunteers Wanted to Give a Speech in Japanese
6. Childrearing Salon for Guardian and Children
7. Peter Pan Circle
8. Oyako Land
9. Admissions Information of Migiwa Kindergarten for 2015
10. Acoustic Concert of Ryouko Moriyama
11. Hiking Tour to Mt. Asahidake
12. Golf Tournament of Residents in Tokai
13. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
14. Night Hike in Tokai-mura
1. Medical Services on Weekends in September
Hours: 9:30a.m.- 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m.(Hours are available for alllocations.)
Sun. 14: Higashihara Clinic, ph. 029-283-2301
Mon. 15: Tokai Clinic, ph. 029-283-1711
Sun. 21: Tokai Village Hospital, ph. 029-282-2188
Tue. 23: Muto Pediatric Clinic, ph. 029-282-7722
Sun. 28: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital, ph. 029-282-1151
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)
or 029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, Monday
29 December, 2014- Saturday 3 January, 2015 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passportissuance, and publishing of other certifications and permissions.
National Health Insurance and Pension Section; Procedures of national healthinsurance and national pension plan, issuance of Mother and Child Health
Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Social Welfare Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children
allowance and child-rearing
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance andsupport of the elderly.
Accounting Section; Payment of tax(except national tax, prefectural tax and national
pension premiums) and royalties.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water andsewage bills.
For more information visit: http://www.vill.tokai.ibaraki.jp/

3. Sister City Exchange Activities with Idaho Falls City in USA
Tokai-mura made an international sister city agreement with the city of Idaho Falls
U.S.A. in July, 1981. Since then, more than 950 students and adults of Tokai-muraand Idaho Falls City have visited each other’s country over the last 30 years.
Mayor Yamada visited Idaho Falls City in July as a member of Tokai-mura Adult
delegation and met Ms. Rebecca Casper who was elected as Mayor of Idaho Falls lastyear.
Our Youth Group for the sister city exchange, organized newly this spring, set upand ran the events during the visit of the youth delegation members from Idaho Falls
City from 31 July to 11 August.
In addition to our history of exchange, a new way of activities for the exchange by
the young generation will be expected.

4. Hello from SC Smile TOKAISC Smile TOKAI is a sports club promoting to create a community of lifelong sports
through many sports activities since 2007.
Activities:
Sports classes for children;

Kidsbics, aerobics for competition, junior golf, junior gymnastics, junior tennis,junior valley ball, junior athletic sports, mini basketball
Sports classes for adults;
Aerobics, exercises, step exercises, soft( light) exercises, hiking, body care, yoga
Members wanted for SC Smile TOKAI
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who areliving with) or going school in Tokai-mura.
Annual fee( for individual member):
Small children, elementary school students; 2,400 yen for a new member, 2,000 yen
after the year of initiation.
Students of junior high school and high school; 3,600 yen for a new member, 3,000
yen after the year of initiation.
University students and adults: 6,000 yen for a new member, 5,000 yen after theyear of initiation.
Application: Please fill out the form available from the Tokai-mura Gymnasium.
After the application at the gymnasium, pay the annual fee through a post officetransfer. The receipt of the payment will be the tentative members card until
authorized member’s card is sent.
Classes and activities for members and non-members;
1. Aerobics Classes
Date & time: Every Tuesday ( 7 classes/ term), 7:45- 8:45 p.m.
Place: Kizuna
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who areliving with) in Tokai-mura or member of SC Smile TOKAI and 18 years old and over.
Capacity: 30 people ( first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 3,500 yen for Smile TOKAI member, 7,000 yen for non-member.
2. Step exercises
Date & Time: Every Thursday( 7 classes/ term), 7:30- 8:30 p.m.
Place: Kizuna
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who areliving with) in Tokai-mura or member of SC Smile TOKAI and 18 years old and over.
Capacity: 30 people ( first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 3,500 yen for Smile TOKAI member, 7,000 yen for non-member.
3. Exercises for adults

Date & Time: Every Friday( 6 classes/ term), 1:30- 3:00 p.m.
Place: Kizuna and other facilities
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family member who areliving with) in Tokai-mura or member of SC Smile TOKAI and 18 years old and over.
Capacity: 30 people ( first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 3,000 yen for Smile TOKAI member,6,000 yen for non-member.
4. Hiking
Mt. Asahidake (Tochigi Pref. )Date: Sat. 4 Oct.
See the topic No. 12 of this Koho Tokai 10 September. 2014
5. Trial classes for Junior exercises
1- Date: Thu. 25 Sep.
Time: 3:00- 4:00p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Gymnasium
Eligible people: Children born between 2 April, 2009 and 1 April, 2011
Capacity: 20 Children( first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 500 yen for member, 1,000 yen for non-member
2- Date: Thu. Sep.
Time: 4:10- 5:10p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Gymnasium
Eligible people: Children born between 2 April, 2006 and 1 April, 2009
Capacity: 20 Children( first-come-first-served-bases)
Cost: 500 yen for member, 1,000 yen for non-member
Application
For 1,2,3: Apply after 9:00 a.m. on Monday 15 September at the Tokai Gymnasiumwith the participation fee.
For 5: Apply by Monday 21 September at the Tokai-mura Gymnasium with theparticipation fee. Those who have been already the member of the junior exerciseclass cannot attend this trial class.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Gymnasium. ph. 029-283-1001

5. Volunteers Wanted to Give a Speech in Japanese
Tokai-mura International Center (TIC) is seeking people to give a short speech inJapanese at the Tokai-mura Culture Festival 2014. Participants should be foreignnationals whose first language is not Japanese. The speech should be less than fiveminutes and can be on any topic, e.g. “What I Think About Japan,” or “About My
Country,” “What I would like to say about… ,”Date & time: 1:00-3:00p.m., Sat. 1 Nov.
Place: Tokai-mura Central Community Center
Applications and inquiries: Submit the following information in Japanese or English(in person, by e-mail or fax), to the Tokai-mura International Center by Saturday 4
October via e-mail tsch@ice.hidecnet.ne.jp . (Tokai-mura Sister City Hall, ph. 029282-0535, fax029-282-0539)

1. Name, 2. Address, 3. Contact information (e-mail address, cell phone number,phone number, or fax number.), 4. Head photo, 5. Country of birth & Country you
grew up in, 6. Brief outline of your speech in Japanese or English.
Please note that there is a limited number of spots available and applicants will bechosen based on the topic, nationality and age.

6. Childrearing Salon for Mothers and Children
This salon offers a supportive atmosphere for mothers and children to meet and takepart in activities such as hand-games, storytelling, and eurhythmics with volunteer.
Date: Fri. 24, 31 Oct, Sat.8, Fri. 14 and 21 Nov. ( 5 days)
Time: 10:00- 11:30a.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Central Community Center and elsewhere
Eligible people: Mother resides in Tokai-mura and her first child born between 1January and 30 June, 2014.
Capacity: 16 pairs, but a lottery will be held if there are more than 16 applications.
Cost: Free
Application: Apply by sending a postcard to the Tokai-mura Youth Center, 768
Funaba, Tokai-mura 319-1115, with the following information.
1. Name of the class: “Haha to ko no salon sanka kibou”
2. Address
3. Name of mother and child (with furigana)
4. Birth date and gender of the child
5. Phone number
Apply no later than Wednesday 24 September.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Youth Center, ph. 029-282-7049

7. Peter Pan Circle
Free play, singing and small things making classes for children and their guardians
will be held.
Dates: Every Tuesday to Friday from October to March 2015.
Time: 10:45a.m.- noon
Place: Ozora Daycare Center
Eligible people: Children born between 2 April 2011 and 2 April 2013 and theirguardian
Capacity: With a limit of 50 children per class per day.
Cost: Free
Application:
Apply for Tuesday classes on Tuesday 30 September, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply for Wednesday classes on Wednesday 1 October, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply for Thursday classes on Thursday 2 October, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply for Friday classes on Friday 3 October, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply in person at Ozora Daycare Center.
No phone applications accepted.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served-basis, but will be accepted
when the classes aren’t filled even after the deadlines.
Inquiries: Ozora Daycare Center, ph. 029-287-3535

8. Oyako Land
Oyako Land offers play activities, storytelling and childcare counseling. Open until
February 2015.
Date and eligible people:
Every third Thursday;
For children 6 months and over accompanied by a guardian
Every fourth Thursday;
For children 2 years old and over accompanied by a guardian
Time: 9:40-11:00 a.m.
Place: Sunflower Kodomo no Mori Daycare Center
Cost: FreeOthers: Bring a drink and a bag to put shoes in.
Reservations are not necessary.

Inquiries: Sunflower Kodomo no Mori Daycare Center, ph. 029-287-7111 (Mon.-Fri.,
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

9. Admissions Information of Migiwa Kindergarten for 2015
Eligible people:
3 years old children born between 2 April 2011 and 1 April 2012
4 years old children born between 2 April 2010 and 1 April 2011
Orientation: 2:00- 3:00p.m, Fri, 26 Sep.
Kindergarten tour: 10:30- 11:30a.m, Mon.6 Oct.
One day try-out: 10:00- 11:30a.m, Wed. 8 or Thu. 9 Oct. Make a reservation by phone.
Application:Starts

from2:30p.m.

Thursday16

October

atMigiwa

Kindergarten(First-come-first-served-bases.)Inquiries: Migiwa Kindergarten, ph029-282-9155, HP http//migiwa-y.com//

10. Acoustic Concert of Ryouko Moriyama
A grand concert with songs, piano and guitar will be held.
Date: Sat. 6 Dec.
Time: 4:00p.m. ( doors open at 3:30p.m.)
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Cost: 5,500yen (reserved seat only)
Application: Tickets are on sale from 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 20 September, at TokaiCulture Center and other ticket agencies. Reservation by phone is possible from
1:00p.m. depending on ticket availability. Sale date and time depends on each ticket
agency.
Others: Pre-school children cannot attend this event, but a childcare service will beoffered(1,000yen per child). To register for the childcare services call Tokai Culture
Center by Saturday 29 November.
Inquiries: Tokai Culture Center ph. 029-282-8511

11. Hiking Tour to Mt. Asahidake
The course takes approximately 4 hours from Nasu Aerial Tram Peak Station toreach the top of the mountain.
Date: Sat. 4 Oct.

Time: 4:50a.m. at Fureaino-mori ParkDeparture time: 5:00a.m.
Eligible people: Those who are living or working in Tokai-mura or belonging to Smile
Tokai, and are 18 years and over. The first 40 applicants will be accepted.
Cost: 6,000 yen for Smile Tokai members, 7,000 yen for the family of the Smile Tokai
members, 9,000 yen for non-members.
Application: 9:00a.m.- 5:00p.m., Sat. 13- Sun. 28 Sep.(except Tuesday 16 and Monday
22 September.)
Register for the tour and pay at Tokai-mura Gymnasium.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Gymnasium, ph.029-283-1001

12. Golf Tournament of Residents in Tokai
Date: Sun. 19 Oct.
Place: The Ocean Golf Club ( 771-1 Ogitsu-cho Hitachi City)
Eligible people: Who lives or works in Tokai-muraParticipation fees: 2,000 yen per player
Playing fees ( including self-driving golf cart, lunch) : 9,000 yen per player
Application: Apply and pay the participation fees by Friday 26 September at theTokai-mura Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-0673

13. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
Anyone who wants to talk to Mayor Yamada on a one-to-one basis about politics anddaily life of Tokai-mura,
Date: Sun. 27 Sep.
Time: 2:00- 5:00p.m.
Location: AEON 1F (Near the food section)
Others: No reservations are required but first-come-first-served basis.
The matters of discussion will be published (anonymously) on the home page of theTokai-mura website.
Inquiries: Planning and Management Section ph. 029-282-1711(ext. 1333)

14. Night Hike in Tokai-mura
A Night Hike will be held on Saturday 11 October

Time: 4:30- 10:30 p.m.
Course: Along a twenty kilometers course through Tokai-mura starting from Kizuna.
Eligible people: Participants should be at least grade four elementary school.
Elementary and junior high students must be accompanied by an adult (20 years oldand over).
And take part with their friends or family in a group of more than two.
Cost: 500 yen per person.
Application: Send a fax or email to the Tokai-mura Seinen-kai with the groupleader’s name and phone number, and names and age of other group members by
Friday 19 September.
Others: An information session for group leaders will be held at the Tokai-mura
Central Community Center from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday 3 October .
Tokai-mura Seinen-kai (Tokai-mura Youth Center): ph. 029-282-7049, fax 029-2827813,
e-mail seinenkai.tokaimura@gmail.com