Koho Tokai 10 September, 2015
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Sep.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Tokai-mura Youth Delegation visited Sister City Idaho Falls in USA
4. The briefing for Distribution of stable iodine tablet
5. Travel Route of Public Bus will be changed in Oct.
6. “Notification Card” of “My Number” mailing beginning in Oct.

7. Answered Population Census online
8. Hello from SC Smile TOKAI
9. Application of “Temporary Special Benefit for Households with Children”
10. Childrearing rearing Salon for Guardian and Children
11. Peter Pan Circle
12. Admissions Information of Migiwa Kindergarten for 2015
13. Night Hike in Tokai-mura

14. Temporary Closure and Special Borrowing of Tokai-mura Library
15. An Event for 60th Anniversary of Tokai-mura “Watching of Salmon Fishing”
16. Events at the Nuclear Science Museum

1. Medical Services on Weekends in Sep.
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun.13: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.20: Muto Pediatric Clinic, ph.029-282-7722
Mon.21: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Tue.22: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic, ph. 029-270-5141
Wed.23: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Sun.27: Tokai Clinic, ph. 029-283-1711
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, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu. 2015
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passportissuance, and publishing of other certifications and permissions.
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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 and child-rearing allowance.
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 and sewage
bills.

3. Tokai-mura Youth Delegation visited Sister City Idaho Falls
Tokai-mura made an international sister city agreement with the city of Idaho Falls, U.S.A. in
July, 1981. Since then, more than 980 students and adults of Tokai-mura and Idaho Falls havevisited each other’s country over the last 30 years. Our youth delegation visited Idaho Falls andhad great international exchange experience this last summer.
“Friendship Park (Tentative name)” will be created for the 60th anniversary of Tokai-mura and a
new symbol of Sister City Exchange. It will be located south area of Sister City Hall, and its
opening ceremony will be held when the adult delegation of Idaho Falls visit here in October.
Inquiries: Community Development Promotion Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1343
Tokai-mura International Center, ph.029-282-0535 (between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.)

4. The briefing for Distribution of stable iodine tablet
Stable iodine tablet will be distributed for the residents who live in Tokai-mura by Ibaraki
Prefecture and Tokai-mura. The briefing will be held to explain effectiveness and the conditions
in which a stable iodine tablet should be taken.
The residents who desire to be distributed stable iodine tablet should take a numbered ticketthat will be send by the middle of Sep. in order to participate in the briefing.
* The residents who do not desire to be distributed stable iodine tablet this time can get it at theEmergency Response Headquarters of Tokai-mura when nuclear disaster occurs.
The distributing meeting will be held for the household who have participated the briefing.
Based on the policies of the Central government, stable iodine tablet will be taken ONLY by adoctor’s judgment.
What is Stable iodine tablet?
If a nuclear disaster occurs and leads to the environmental emergency due to the release of large
quantity of radioactive iodine, the radioactive iodine can be absorbed inside our bodies. If a2

stable iodine tablet is taken within a prudent period of time after the disaster has occurred, thethyroidal will be filled with stable iodine, and the radioactive iodine will not reach into thethyroidal, therefore radioactive deficiency will be prevented.
[The schedule of the briefing]

The dates of the briefing for Tokai-mura residents are the following. Please attend the area
which corresponds to your address.
Date: Sat.10 Oct.
Reception Time: 9:30-11:30and 13:00-17:30
Place: Ishigami Community Center
Eligible people: 1st District, Utijuku; 2nd District, Utijuku; Takegawara-ku
Place: Funaishikawa Community Center
Eligible people: Funaba-ku
Place: Shirakata Community Center
Eligible people: Hyakuduka-ku; Atomic Energy Agency Hyakuduka-ku; Oka-ku
Place: Nakamaru Community Center
Eligible people: Oshinobe-ku; Suwama-ku; Funaishikawa-nakamaru-ku
Date: Sun.11 Oct.
Reception Time: 9:30-11:30 and 13:00-17:30
Place: Ishigami Community Center
Eligible people: 1st District, Tojuku; 2nd District, Dojuku
Place: Funaishikawa Community Center
Eligible people: 1st District, Funaishikawa
Place: Masaki Community Center
Eligible people: Masaki-ku
Date: Mon.12 Oct.
Reception Time: 9:30-11:30 and 13:00-17:30
Place: Muramatsu Community Center
Eligible people: Juku-ku; Terunuma-ku; Kawane-ku; Atomic Energy Agency Minowa-ku
Place: Nakamaru Community Center
Eligible people: Midorigaoka-ku; Minamidai-ku; Atomic Energy Agency Ngahori-ku;
Furoresuta-suwama-ku
Place: Shirakata Community Center
Eligible people: Shirakata-ku
Date: Sat.17 Oct.
Reception Time: 9:30-11:30 and 13:00-17:30
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Place: Funaishikawa Community Center
Eligible people: 2nd District, Funaishikawa
Place: Masaki Community Center
Eligible people: 3rd District, Funaishikawa; Atomic Energy Agency Aratanidai-ku
Place: Shirakata Community Center
Eligible people: Toyoshiro-ku; Toyooka-ku; Kameshita-ku; Muramatsukita-ku
Date: Fri. 23 Oct.
Reception Time: 9:30-11:30; 13:00-17:30; 18:30-19:30
Place: Tokai-mura Health Center
Eligible people: the residents who cannot participate the briefing of the above date and time.
*The briefing is due to 30 minutes each, and 2 venue will be provided at each Community
Center.
*The residents who cannot participate the briefing in their district can participate the briefing ofanother venue.

* The residents who cannot participate any of the briefing indicated above, but desire to be
distributed stable iodine tablet, can attend the briefing and the distributing meeting that will
be held at Hitachinaka Health Center (95 Shinko-cho, Hitachinaka city) later.
Inquiries:-About distribution of stable iodine tablet: Ibaraki Prefectural Pharmaceutical Administration-About the schedule and place of briefing and distributing meeting: Disaster Prevention and
Nuclear Energy Safety Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1518

5. Travel Route of Public Bus will be changed in Oct.
1) Operating range 2) Eligible people 3) Fare

Public bus
West exit of Tokai station ⇔Mito station⇔Ibaraki University
1) Inside and outside the village2) Everyone3) 170-930yen
East exit of Tokai station ⇔ Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Nuclear Science ResearchInstitute ⇔Ibarakihigashi National Hospital
1) Inside the village2) Everyone3) 170-330yen
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Japan Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Science Research Institute⇔West exit of Hitachi Seaside Park4

1) Inside the village2) Everyone3) 170-520yen
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Floresta-suwama (Circular-Route Bus)*The new route1) Inside the village2) Everyone3) 170-200yen
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Floresta-suwama⇔Ibarakihigashi National Hospital(Some ofthem go to West exit of Seaside Park via Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ) *The new route1) Inside and outside the village2) Everyone3) 170-520yen*The following pubic buses will be discontinued by end of Sep.
West exit of Tokai station ⇔Kasamatu (Circular-Route Bus))West exit of Tokai station ⇔Osakana-center
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Floresta-suwama
Express bus
East exit of Tokai station⇔Tokyo station
1) Inside and outside the village2) Everyone3) 2,240yen per ride
East exit of Tokai station⇔Sendai station
2) Inside and outside the village3) Everyone4) 4,600yen per ride (weekdays)
Airport Express bus
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Narita airport
1) Inside and outside the village2) Everyone3) 3,100yen per ride
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Haneda airport
1) Inside and outside the village
2) Available to everyone3) 3,800yen per ride
East exit of Tokai station ⇔Ibaraki airport
1) Inside and outside the village2) Everyone3) 1,230yen per ride5

Taxi on demand “Ainori-kun”
1) Inside the village2) Tokai-mura residents
3) 300yen per ride or 100yen
JR (Railway)
The fare depends on the distance traveled.
Taxi
The fare depends on the distance traveled.

6. “Notification Card” of “My Number” mailing will begin in Oct.
The “My Number” Individual Number System is about to begin in Japan. The Individual
Numbers, each one unique to its holder, are important because they are required for proceduresat municipal offices, etc.
From Oct. 2015 a “Notification Card” with your “My Number” on will be mailed to yourresidence.
By filling in and sending back the application provided with the “Notification Card”, From Jan.
2016 an “Individual Number Card” will be issued and sent for free.
What is “Notification Card”?
A “Notification Card” is a simplified paper card for informs you about “My Number”.
Name, address, birth date, gender and “My Number” will be mentioned on it, but because thecard does not have portrait photo, it is not available for as an ID.
From Oct.2015 a “Notification Card” with your “My Number” on will be mailed to your residence(at the address registered).
Handle your “Notification Card” with care and not to throw it away or tear it.
What is “Individual Number Card”?
An “Individual Number Card” is a plastic-made Integrated Circuit Card. This card also serves
as an ID card bearing your “My Number”. Name, address, birth date, gender and portrait photowill be printed on the front of the card, “My Number” will be printed on the rear of the card.
You can apply for an “Individual Number Card” after informing “My Number” by “Notification
Card”, From Jan. 2016 an “Individual Number Card” will be received for free.
Inquiries:-Call center: 0570-20-0291 (English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish/Portuguese);
General Affairs Section, ph.029-282-1711 ext. 1313;*More Information below:
http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/bangoseido/english.html-About sending “Notification Card” and issuance procedures of “Individual Number”: Civil
Registration Section, ph.029-282-1711 ext. 1125
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7. Answered Population Census online
Answering population census online will be available anytime between Thu. 10 and Sun. 20 Sep..
It is a useful service if you are back home late or not home during daytime. If you missanswering online, the survey slip should be turned in the census taker after Thu.1 Oct.. The
detailed usage guide will be sent after Thu.10 Sep..
Submitted on slip:
You can also submit the completed form by post (no stamp is necessary) or by the census taker if
you don’t answer online. The survey slip will be given by the taker between Sat.26 Sep. andWed.7 Oct..
The following is the schedule of survey.
Term: Thu. 10 -Sat. 12 Sep.
Distributing identification for completing your online questionnaire
Term: Thu. 10 -Sun. 20 Sep.
Response by completing your online questionnaire
Term: Sat. 26 –Wed. 30 Sep.
Distributing questionnaire (to the household who did not complete your online questionnaire)
Term: Thu. 1-Wed. 7 Oct.
Submitting questionnaire by post or by the census taker
Inquiries: General Affairs Section, ph. 282-1711 ext. 1316;
Census Call Center, 0570-07-2015or 03-4330-2015 (from IP phones); *Available
term: From Mon.24 Aug. to Sat. 31 Oct.
The Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Website:
http://www.stat.go.jp/

8. Hello from SC Smile TOKAI
Members wanted for SC Smile TOKAI
Eligible People: Those who are living, working (including family member who are living with)or attending schools 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 yearof initiation.
University students and adults: 6,000 yen for a new member, 5,000 yen after the year of initiation.

Application: Please fill out the form (and put your hanko on it) available at the Tokai-mura
Gymnasium. After the application at the gymnasium, pay the annual fee
through a post office transfer. The receipt of the payment will be the tentative7

member’s card until authorized member’s card is sent.
Other: People who are not members cannot apply for member’s class. Bring your member’scard when you apply for any classes.

Classes and Activities for members and non-members;
1). Aerobics Classes
Date and Time: Every Tuesday (7 classes/ term), 7:45- 8:45 p.m.
Place: Kizuna
Eligible People: Those who are living, working (including family members who are living 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 and Time: Every Thursday (7 classes/ term), 7:30- 8:30 p.m.
Place: Kizuna
Eligible People: Those who are living, working (including family members who are living 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 and Time: Every Friday (7 classes/ term), 1:30- 3:00 p.m.
Place: Kizuna and other facilities
Eligible people: Those who are living, working (including family members who are living 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.
4). Hiking
Date: Sat. 24 Oct.; Mt. Kogashi (Tochigi Pref.)Sat. 21 Nov.; Mt. Fujiokasakura (Gunma Pref.)Sat. 5 Dec.; Mt. Nokogiri (Chiba Pref.)Further details will be given later.
5). Enjoy Health Up
Date: About 3 Thursdays per month until 10 Mar. 2016 (37 classes in 1 year)
Time: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Place: Kizuna and other facilities
Eligible People: Tokai-mura residents between 30 years old and 64 years old
Cost: Free8

6). Trial Classes for Junior Exercises
Date: Thu. 10 Dec.
Time: ①3:00- 4:00 p.m. ②4:10-5:10 p.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Gymnasium
Further details will be given later. Application will be accepted from November.
Application:
For 1),2),3): Apply from 9:00 a.m. on Wed. 16 Sep. at the Tokai Gymnasium with the participationfee.

For 5): Apply to Tokai-mura Gymnasium at any time.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Gymnasium. ph. 029-283-1001

9. Application of “Temporary Special Benefit for Households with Children”
Due to increase in the consumption tax rate, "Temporary Special Benefit for Households withChildren" will be provided to households with children, and the due date is Mon.14 Sep..
Application form had been already sent to eligible people.
Eligible People: Tokai-mura residents as of 31 May 2015 who receive childcare allowance inJune 2015.
Allowance: 3,000 yen per an eligible child (*It will be transferred to designated account after
Oct.)
Application and Inquiries:
Application form is merged with the reporting form of present situation of children's allowance.
Apply at the Childcare Support Section (ph.029-282-1711 ext.1185) with the filled out form andother necessary documents.
If you are an eligible government employee, send or bring to the Welfare and Insurance Section(ext.1437) after filled out forms which were sent to your work place.

10. Child rearing Salon for Mothers and Children
This salon offers a supportive atmosphere for mothers and children to meet and take part in
activities such as hand-games, storytelling, and eurhythmics with volunteer.
Date: Fri. 23, 30 Oct, Sat.7, Fri. 13 and 20 Nov. (5 days)
Time: 10:00- 11:30a.m.
Place: Tokai-mura Funaishikawa Community Center and elsewhere
Eligible people: Mother resides in Tokai-mura and her first child born between 1 Jan. and 30
Jun. 2015.
Capacity: 16 pairs, but a lottery will be held if there are more than 16 applications.
Cost: Free (300yen per family for Non-members of Villagers conference.)
Application: Apply by sending a postcard to the Tokai-mura Youth Center, 768 Funaba,
9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 Thu. 24 Sep.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Youth Center, ph. 029-282-7049

11. Peter Pan Circle

The circle will be held for children playing each other, and their guardians to exchange different
experiences and ideas through this circle.
Dates: Every Tue.to Fri. from Oct. to Mar. 2016.
*Circle for 1 and 2 years old children: Every Tue.to Thu.
Circle for 3 years old children: Every Fri.
Time: 10:45a.m. -noon
Place: Ozora Daycare Center
Eligible people: Children born between 2 Apr. 2011 and 1 Apr. 2014 and their guardian
Capacity: The first 50 pairs will be accepted per class per day.
Cost: Free
Application:
Apply for Tues. classes on Tue. 6 Oct. 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply for Wed. classes on Wed. 7 Oct. 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply for Thu. classes on Thu. 8 Oct. 10:00 a.m. to noon
Apply for Fri. classes on Fri. 9 Oct. 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 theclasses aren’t filled even after the deadlines.
Inquiries: Ozora Daycare Center, ph. 029-287-3535

12. Admissions Information of Migiwa Kindergarten for 2015

Eligible people:
3 years old children born between 2 Apr. 2012 and 1 Apr. 2013
4 years old children born between 2 Apr. 2011 and 1 Apr. 2012
Orientation: 2:00- 3:00p.m, Tue. 29 Sep.
Kindergarten tour: 10:30- 11:30a.m, Mon.5 Oct.
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One day try-out: 10:00- 11:30a.m, Mon. 19 or Web. 21 Oct. make a reservation by phone.
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13. Night Hike in Tokai-mura
A Night Hike will be held on Sat. 24 Oct.
Time: 3:30- 10:30 p.m.
Course: Along a twenty kilometers course through Tokai-mura starting from Tokai-muraWelfare Center “Kizuna”.
Eligible people: Participants from grade four elementary school. Elementary and junior highstudents must be accompanied by an adult (20 years old and over).
Participants must make a group of At least two members (friends or family).
Cost: 500 yen per person.
Application:
Send a fax or email to the Tokai-mura Seinen-kai with the group leader’s name and phone
number, and names and age of other group members by Fri. 2 Oct.
Others:-An information session for group leaders will be held at the Tokai-mura on Wed. 14 Oct.
- Staff needed for Night Hike
Apply by e-mail by Fri. 2 Oct.
Inquiries:
Tokai-mura Seinen-kai (Tokai-mura Youth Center): ph. 029-282-7049, fax
029-282-7813,
E-mail: seinenkai_2015@yahoo.co.jp

14. Temporary Closure and Special Borrowing of Tokai-mura Library
The Tokai-mura Library will be closed for a week in October for stocktaking (6 community centers inTokai-mura will be opened as usual). Before the closure, you can double the number of items you areusually allowed to borrow from the library and from the each community center for up to three
weeks.

Closing Dates: Thu.1- Thu. 8 Oct.
Special Borrowing Period: Thu. 17- Wed. 30 Sep.
Number of Volumes and Term you may Borrow:
Books and picture stories; up to 20
Magazines; up to 6
CDs, Videos and DVDs; up to 4
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How to Return: Any returns during the closure period should be placed in the Book Post at thelibrary or returned at one of the community centers.
Others: Large picture books and picture stories must be returned directly to Tokai Library afterFri. 9 October.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Library, ph. 029-282-3435

15. An Event for 60th Anniversary of Tokai-mura “Watching of Salmon Fishing”“Fish Soup of Salmon” and “Grilled Salmon” which are traditional foods of Tokai-mura will be
provided.
Date: Sun. 4 Oct.
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Place: Kuji Riverbed Sports Ground (around Ishigami-tojuku ground.)Cost: Free
Application and Inquiries: Apply with Mrs. Keiko Hayashi by Fri. 25 Sep. (except Saturday,
Sunday and national holiday). ph. 090-4176-3987

16. Events at the Ibaraki Science Museum of Atomic Energy
The following free events are scheduled at the Nuclear Science Museum.
1) Exhibition of remote robot for emergency
Term: Sat. 19 - Wed. 23 Sep.
Time: ① 10:30- 11:30a.m.②2:00-3:00p.m.
*① 10:30- noon ②2:30-3:30p.m. on Wed. 23 Sep
Eligible people: From grade four to six elementary school students.
Capacity: The first 25 people will be accepted for each time.
2) Feeling the power of atmospheric pressureDate: Wed. 23 Sep.
Time: ① 10:30- 11:00a.m.②2:00-2:30p.m.
Capacity: The first 70 people will be accepted for each time.
Inquiries: Ibaraki Science Museum of Atomic Energy, ph. 029-282-3111

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