Information/Consultation■Nonprofit Organization Ishikari International Association
In cooperation with members of the association, we promote
sister-city mingling and international exchange rooted in the localcommunity. We contribute revitalization and globalization of region
through mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill at thecitizen’s level
Address: Ishikarishi Kominkan 2F, 6-1-42, Hanakawa-kita,Ishikari, 061-3216
TEL: 0133-62-9200 FAX: 0133-62-9201 ※English/Chinese
Email: iia@dream.ocn.ne.jp
Business hours:

Monday － Friday

9:00am － 5:00pm(Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays)■Secretarial & Public Relations Section of City of Ishikari
It is a division in charge of international relation in the City ofIshikari.
Address: Ishikari City Hall 3F, 6-1-30-2, Hanakawa-kita,Ishikari, 061-3292
TEL: 0133-72-3145 FAX:0133-74-5581
Email: hisyokoho@city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp
Business hours:

Monday － Friday

8:45am － 5:15pm(Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays)-4-

■Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation
With a view to creating comfortable living environment for all
citizens regardless of nationality and culture, the Sapporo
International Communication Plaza Foundation provides non-Japanese
residents in and around Sapporo, with a variety of information,
livelihood supports and opportunities for cross-cultural exchangewith Japanese people.
Address: Sapporo MN Bldg. 3F, Kita 1 Nishi 3, Chuo-ku (across fromthe Sapporo Clock Tower)
TEL: 011-211-3670 FAX: 011-211-3673
HP:https://www.plaza-sapporo.or.jp/ (Japanese/English)

Access: 10-minute walk from South Exit of JR Sapporo Station;
1-minute walk from Exit 9 of Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space,Chikaho; 3-minute walk from Exit 16 of Odori Subway Station
Business hours: Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:30pm(Except National holidays and Year-end/New Year holidays)*The Communication Salon is open also on Saturdays【Communication Salon】
English-speaking staff provides information on living andsightseeing in Sapporo.
The salon is open from 9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday through Saturday.
○Sapporo Life Information Package
Foreign-language pamphlets on how to take the subway and sightseeing
guidebooks, etc are packed and offered (free).

-5-○Information/materials for non-Japanese citizens and students
from overseas
Information for foreign nationals and tourists from overseas,foreign-language pamphlets and what’s on in Sapporo, a free English
information magazine, are provided. English maps of Sapporo are alsoavailable to purchase. Visitors can view materials on international
exchanges and cooperation, foreign-language books, newspapers andmagazines. Internet facilities are also available on request －please apply at the counter.
○Message Board
A message board is available for cross-cultural information exchange.
Messages from those seeking language exchange lessons, holding
sayonara sales (selling useable items before leaving the country),etc. can be posted here.
○Acceptance of applications for Youth Hostel
Membership/Membership renewal
Youth Hostel membership procedures can be completed here.
Accommodation cannot be reserved.

-6-【Services provided by the Sapporo International Communication
Plaza】○Free Professional Consultations
Lawyers, administrative scriveners, and licensed tax accountants
provide free consultations on issues happened in a daily life forforeigners.

Reservation is not required. Consultations areoffered in both Japanese and English. Consultation time is for
30 minutes.
（http://plaza-sapporo.or.jp/citizen_j/salon/event.html）○The Let’s talk programIn this program, participants can enjoy cross-cultural exchange
through free conversation in foreign languages. No fees apply, andreservations are not required. A native speaker of the language
serves as the facilitator.
The English/Chinese/Russian/Korean program is conducted once a week,
and the German/Japanese program twice a month.
For scheduling, refer to the website (http://plazasapporo.or.
Jp/citizen_j/lets_talk/lets_talk.html).
*Please be aware that the program does not offer systematic language
lessons.

【Seminars/Event Information】
Many volunteer groups conduct the seminars and events. Fordetails, please contact the Sapporo International Communication
Plaza.

-7-■Other Consultation Counters【Job Serch】○Employment Service Center for Foreigners“Hello Work Sapporo”(Public Employment Security Office inSapporo) puts interpreters at Employment Service Center forForeigners and offers consultation in English/Chinese on finding
employment.
Address: Minami10 Nishi14, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-804-5258
Business Hours: 【English】Tuesdays 9:00am － 12:00pm or1:00pm － 5:00pm(Shift is changed on weekly basis)
Thursdays 1:00pm － 5:00pm【Chinese】Wednesdays 1:00pm － 5:00pmFridays

9:00am － 12:00pm or
1:00pm － 5:00pm(Shift is changed on weekly basis)○Employment for Foreign Students“Foreign Student Counter” of Employment Service Center forForeigners provides postgraduate foreign students with recruitment
information of Japanese companies, consultation for employment, andjob placement, etc in cooperate with the universities and theemployers.

-8-【Consultation on Working Conditions】○Foreign Workers Consultation Counter
Consultation on working conditions and such is offered in English
at the Consultation Counter for Foreign Workers.
Address: Sapporo Dai-ichi Godo Chosha 9F, Kita 8 Nishi 2, Kita-ku,Sapporo
TEL: 011-709-2311 (Ext.3538)
Business Hours: 【English】Tuesdays 9:00am － 4:30pm
Fridays 9:00am － 4:30pm【Legal Consultation】○Legal Service Network for Foreigners
Lawyers from the Legal Service Network for foreigners offer
consultation on legal matters, including problems regarding visas,nationality, international marriage, divorce, jobs and housing.
TEL: 011-204-9535
HP:

http://www.sapporo-lsnet.com/（Japanese／English）

Business Hours: Monday － Friday 10:00am － 5:00pm-9-

○Sapporo Regional Office, Japan Legal Support Center(Houterasu Sapporo)
Houterasu Sapporo provides general consultation services regarding
legal matters, including problems on money, family, traffic
accidents, work and neighbor relations.
Address: Continental Bldg. 8F, Minami 1 Nishi 11,
Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 0570-078374*Contact center（Japanese/English）
Monday － Friday

9:00am － 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am － 5:00pm

HP http://www.houterasu.or.jp/（Japanese/English）
Business Hours: Monday － Friday 9:00am － 5:00pm【Foreign Students】
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) provides
information on scholarships and other matters.
○Japan Student Services OrganizationHP:

http://www.jasso.go.jp/(JASSO)（Japanese/English）-10-【Institutions and Counters for Consultation on Domestic Violence】
If you are troubled with violence from your spouse or partner, please
don’t hesitate to take counsel.
○Consultation on home life/women’s problems（Ishikari area, Hokkaido Counselors’Club on Home Life）
Address: Consultation Counter, Ishikari City Hall 1F, 6-1-30-2,
Hanakawa-kita, Ishikari 061-3292
TEL0133-72-3227

Business Hours vary on a monthly basis.

Please refer to “KohoIshikari”, a monthly newsletter published by City of Ishikari.
○Public Affairs/Citizen’s Life Section of City of Ishikari
Address: Ishikari City Hall 1F, 6-1-30-2, Hanakawa-kita, Ishikari
TEL: 0133-72-3191
Email: seikatsu@city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday 8:45am － 5:15pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）○Hokkaido Consultation and Support Center for Women
Address: 12-36, Nishino 3-9, Nishi-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-666-9955
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday 9:00am－5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）-11-○ Environmental and Community Affairs Section, Health andEnvironmental

Division,

Hokkaido

Government

Ishikari

Subprefectural Bureau
Address: Hokkaido Government Annex Bldg. 5F, Kita 3 Nishi 7,Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-232-4760
Business Hours: Monday － Friday

9:00am－5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）○ LifeSecurity

andResidents

Community

Affairs

Section,Environmental and Community Affairs Division, Hokkaido Government
Address: Hokkaido Government Buldg.12F, Kita 3 Nishi 6, Chuo-ku,
Sapporo
TEL: 011-221-6780
Business Hours:

Monday － Friday

9:00am－5:00pm（Except National holidays and Year–end/New Year holidays）○Hokkaido Women’s Plaza(Legal advice and consultation for women)
Address: Kaderu 2・7 bldg 6F, Kita2 Nishi7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: 011-251-6329
Business Hours for reservations: Monday － Saturday
9:00am－5:00pm○Consultation Center of Hokkaido Prefectural Police Headquarters
Address: Kita2 Nishi7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL: #9110
Business Hours:

24 hours（Consultation only）-12-