Koho Tokai 25 December, 2014
1. Medical Services on Weekends in January
2. Calisthenics Class in December
3. Health Checks for Infants and Toddlers in December at Welfare Center Kizuna
4. Extension of Administrative Service Time
5. New Year Holiday Period
6. Temporary Bicycle- Parking Lot will be Unavailable
7. Sukoyaka Walking
8. Health Check Applications
9. Deadline of Subsidy for Influenza Vaccinations
10. Congratulatory Gift for First and Seventh Graders
11. New Year Salon

1. Medical Services on Weekends in January
Hours: 9:30a.m.- 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m.(Hours are available for alllocations.)
Thu. 1: Tokai Village Hospital, ph. 029-282-2188
Fri. 2: Muto Pediatric Clinic, ph. 029-282-7722
Sat. 3: Tokai Village Hospital, ph. 029-282-2188
Sun. 4: Tokai Clinic ph. 029-283-1711
Sun. 11: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital, ph. 029-282-1151
Mon. 12: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic ph. 029-270-5141
Sun. 18: Higashihara Clinic, ph. 029-283-2301
Sun. 25: Tokai Village Hospital, ph. 029-282-2188
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center, ph.
029-241-4199Ibaraki 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. Calisthenics Class in January
Stretch and yoga exercise class will be held at Welfare Center Kizuna.
Date: Thursdays 8,15,22 January
Time: 9:30- 11:00 a.m.

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Eligible people: Residents aged 40 -64 years old.
Other: People coming for first time need to apply in advance.
Inquiries: SC Smile Tokai Secretariat, Tokai-mura Gymnasium, ph. 029-283-1001

3. Health Checks for Infants and Toddlers in January at Welfare Center Kizuna(1) Mother and Child Health Consultation
Date: Fri. 9
Time: 9:30- 11:00 a.m., 1:00- 2:00 p.m.
(2) ‘Genki-up’ Health Consultation
Please make an appointment.
(3)Health Check for Babies①Infant born in August, 2014
Date: Wed. 7
Time: 1:00- 1:45 pm.
②Children( born in June, 2013) aged 1 and a half years old
Date: Thu. 8
Time: 1:00- 1:45 pm.
③Children( born in November, 2011) aged 3 years old
Date: Wed. 14
Time: 1:00- 1:45 pm.
④Dental Checks for Children( born in June, 2012) aged 2 and a half years
Date: Thu. 15
Time: 1:00- 1:45 pm.
(4) A Class for Babies born in October, 2014
Date: Tue. 27
Time: 1:00- 1:20 pm.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

4. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday
The administrative service time on Monday 5 January will be extended instead ofThursday 1 January ( national holiday).
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and section in charge:2Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko)
registration, procedures of residence status related matters,passport issuance,
publishing of other certifications and permissions. Some certificates like digital
certificate are not available .
National Health Insurance and Pension Section; Procedures of national healthinsurance, national pension plan, medical insurance system for the elderly aged 75
or over and medical welfare, issuance of Mother and Child Health Handbook (boshikenko 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.
Tax Section; Issuance of taxation and tax paymentcertifications, (local) taxpayer
assistance (needs reservation)
Accounting Section; Payment of tax(except national tax, prefectural tax andnational pension premiums) and royalties.
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply and to cancelpublic water, payment ofwater and sewage bills( payment for sewage bills only is not available).
For more information visit: http://www.vill.tokai.ibaraki.jp/Inquiries: Tokai-mura Village Office, ph.029-282-1711

5. New Year Holiday Period
The following public offices and facilities will be closed during the new year period
as indicated below .
Closed from Saturday 27 December, 2014 until Sunday 4January, 2015
Tokai- mura Village Office: ph.029-282-1171
Nagomi Tokai-mura Comprehensive Support Center: ph. 029-287-2525
Tokai-mura Health Center: ph. 029-282-2797
Tokai Plaza Cafe: ph. 029-282-2928
Tokai-mura Council of Social Welfare: ph. 029-282-2804
Support Center for Persons with Disabilities: ph. 029-282-4599
Volunteer Citizen Activities Center “Egao”: ph. 029-283-4538
Closed from Saturday 27 December, 2014 until Monday 5 January, 20153

Tokai Agricultural Support Center: ph. 029-287-7867
Closed from Sunday 28, 2014 until Saturday 3, January, 2015
Tokai-mura Central Community Center: 029-282-3329
Tokai Culture Center: ph 029-282-8511
Tokai-mura Gymnasium: 029-283-0673
Tokai-mura Tennis Court: ph. 029-282-8571
Tokai Station Community Facility Administration Office ( except waiting room):
ph. 029-287-3680
Akogigaura Management Office: ph. 029-282-3835
Closed from Sunday 28, 2014 until Sunday 4 January, 2015
Tokai-mura Sister City Hall: 029-282-0535
Recycle Plaza Tokai: ph.029-282-4439
Tokai Village Hospital (except for weekend and holiday hours) : ph.282-2188
Tokai-mura Citizen Activities Center: ph. 029-282-0002“Ainori-kun” ( Tokai-mura Taxi on demand): ph. 029-306-2828
Senior Center: ph. 029-282-4300
Children’s Center: ph. 029-306-1017
Nagahori Sukoyaka House: ph. 029-283-3664
Closed from Sunday 28 December until Monday 5 January, 2015
Tokai- mura Youth Center: ph. 029-282-7049
Closed from Monday 29, 2014 until Saturday 3 January, 2015
Tokai- mura Library (opens 1:00p.m. on Sat. 4): ph. 029-282-3435
All community centers
Suwama Cemetery Administration Office: ph. 029-283-3060
Closed from Wednesday 31 Decmber,2014 until Sunday 4 January, 2015
Tokai- mura Waste Disposal Center: ph. 029-282-7289
Hitachinaka- Tokai Clean Center: ph. 029-265-5310
Closed from Thursday 1, January 2015 until Saturday 3 January, 2015
Hitachi Seaside Funeral Hall: ph. 029-265-7191

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6. Temporary Bicycle- Parking Lot will be Unavailable
The temporary bicycle- parking lot at the east exit area of Tokai Station willbe unavailable to use from Monday 5 January, 2015.
We would like to ask for everyone’s cooperation.
Inquiries: Land Readjustment Section of Tokai- mura, ph.029-282-1711 ext. 1212

7. Sukoyaka Walking
One hour of walking along the Ibaraki Health Road ( Akogigaura/ KokuzodoCourse).
Date: Wed. 7 Jan. ( Canceled in case of rain.)
Time: 10:00 a.m. (register from 9:30 a.m.)
Meeting place: Muramatsu Community Center
Eligible people: Tokai-mura residents
Cost: Free
Others: Bring a drink and small towel.
If you come by car, please drive your friends ( there are not enough parking lots ).
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

8. Health Check Applications
Application forms for annual cancer and lifestyle disease health checks provided
by Tokai- mura, were sent to residents registered as of 31 October, 2014.
Application: Return the form to Tokai-mura Health Center by Friday 16 January,
2015.
Others: If you did not receive an application form and would like to receive these
health checks, contact Tokai-mura Health Center.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 282-2797

9. Deadline of Subsidy for Influenza Vaccinations
Subsidized influenza vaccinations are available until Saturday 31 January,
2015. Vaccination form were sent late September to the eligibilities, but
anyone who recently moved to Tokai-mura or who has not received the vaccination
form can apply at the Tokai-mura Health Center directly.

5Eligible people and individual payment:-1. Children aged between 1 (as of Oct.1, 2014) and 15 years old (3rd year juniorhigh); 1,000 yen/ per vaccination-2. Residents 65 years and over; Free-3. Residents between 60 and 64 with level one disabilities such as heart, kidney orrespiratory disease; Free-4. Residents of households exempt from municipal inhabitants tax, or receiving
public assistance. Free of charge.
Others: For eligibility -3. and -4., inquire in advance at Tokai-mura Health Center.
Inquiries: Tokai-mra Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

10. Congratulatory Gift for First and Seventh Graders
The Social Welfare Council provides monetary gifts of 10,000 yen for children
starting elementary or junior high school in April 2015, who are registered as
resident in Tokai and whose main parent or guardian was exempt from village andprefectural tax in 2014. One of the following categories should also apply (excepthouseholds on welfare) :1. Single parent family,
2. The child or parent(s) has a disability certificate
3. The child is under the care of someone other than the parents (except householdson welfare). To receive the money submit an application form available from theSocial Welfare Council at Kizuna from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. between
Monday 5 January and Friday 30 January ( except Saturdays, Sundays andnational holidays).
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Social Welfare Council, ph. 029-282-2804

11. New Year Salon
Let’s enjoy Japanese New Year!
Date: Sat. 10 Jan.
Time: 1:00- 3:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Sister City Hall
Program:
Performance by “ Rakuchin- ichiza”
Origami6

Mochi- tsuki (Rice cake pounding)Participation fee:
Tokai- mura International Center (TIC) member; 100 yen
Non-member; 200 yen
Others: No advanced reservation is necessary.
Enjoy freshly pounded mochi.
Inquiries:
Secretariat of TIC, ph. 029-282-0535, e-mail tokai-international@net1.jway.ne.jp7