Living Guide for Foreign Residents
English version

大

田 原 市

Ohtawara City

Table of Contents
１ Foreword…

1

２ When making inquiries…

1

３ Registration at the Municipal Office…

2

４ Taxes…

5

５ Health Insurance Program

…

6

…

7

７ Nursery School…

8

８ School…

10９ Garbage…

11

10 Keeping Dogs…

12

11 Fire / Emergency / Rescue…

13

12 Countermeasures against Disasters…

14

13 Main Public Facilities

…

17

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Long-term care Insurance Program１

Foreword
This guidebook contains information on how to deal with emergencies and disasters, matters of dailyliving, necessary registrations, and so on. We hope you will find it helpful as you live in Ohtawara.

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When making inquiries
When making an inquiry at the reception desk of the municipal office, you may have trouble if you

cannot understand the Japanese language. In this case, please bring somebody who can communicate inJapanese.
Tochigi Prefecture also provides consultation for foreigners; please consult with these offices if you
have any trouble.

● Consultation for Foreign Residents
Name of Organization

Telephone #Availablelanguage (s)Consultable Items / Hours
General consultation

EnglishTochigi Consultation andSupport Center for foreign

Portuguese028-627-3399

residents

SpanishOther 8 languages

Tue.-Sat. 9:00-16:00
Mental health consultation(appointment necessary)
1st Tue. 15:00-16:00
Resident visa consultation(appointment necessary)
2nd Wed. 10:00-16:00

Ohtawara International
Friendship Association

Information Center for Foreign
Residents

English0287-22-5353

ChineseKorean0570-013904

Check before
visiting.

General affairs, living
Every Wed. 10:00-16:00

Resident visa consultation
Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15※Consultation date and time can be changed. Please be sure to call before visiting.

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Registration at the Municipal Office
You are required to register several things in to live in Ohtawara.

You can also submit applications for necessary certificates and proofs, child benefit, and assistance for
medical expenses.

◎Main Registration〔Resident Registration〕
Foreigners living in Japan for more than 3 months, excluding those planning short stays or illegal
residents, must be registered at the municipal office within 14 days. Foreign residents will receive aresident card after registering their address.
Special permanent residents are required to report the changes of their name, nationality, address andresident status to the municipal office. When reporting, please bring your certificate of special permanent
residence to the municipal office.
【Contact】Shiminseikatsubu Shiminka ☎0287-23-8752［Moving Residences］
In the case of moving from Ohtawara to another city or town, prior to moving out you should get acertificate of moving out after filing a report to move out at the Ohtawara municipal office. You arerequired to register at your new city office with your new address within 14 days with your certificate ofmoving out and your resident card or certificate of special permanent residence.
In the case of moving in from another city or town to Ohtawara, you are required to file a report tomove out to your previous city office and get a certificate of moving out. After your move into Ohtawara,
you are required to report to the municipal office within 14 days with a certificate of moving out fromyour previous city and resident card or certificate of special permanent residence.
In the case of moving within Ohtawara, you are required to make a change of address report to the city
office within 14 days with a certificate of moving out and your resident card or certificate of special
permanent residence.
【Contact】Shiminseikatsubu Shiminka ☎0287-23-8752［Resident card］
Foreigners registered to be residents can apply to receive the same resident card as Japanese citizens
instead of the former Alien Registration Card certificate as of July 9, 2012.
If necessary, please come to the municipal office with a form of identification (e.g., resident card or
driver’s license). If you cannot come to the city office, you can apply for one by mail.
【Contact】Shiminseikatsubu Shiminka ☎0287-23-8752［Birth Registration］
You are required to register the birth of a child to the municipal office within 14 days of birth with acertificate of birth issued by a medical doctor.
【Contact】Shiminseikatsubu Shiminka ☎0287-23-8705-2-

〔Pregnancy Notification〕
When you become pregnant, you are required to file your pregnancy notification with a certificate
issued by a medical doctor. The municipal office will issue you a “Health Handbook for mother and child”
and a medical check card for pregnant women, as well as a certificate of eligibility for medical expenseassistance for pregnant and nursing mothers.
【Contact】Hoken Fukushi-bu Kodomo Koufuku-ka ☎0287-23-8634※Other reports, notifications, and registrations
Marriage notification, divorce notification, notice of death, acquisition of Japanese citizenship reports,
naturalization reports, reports of adoption/cancelation of an heir, and registration of personal seal.
【Contact】Shimin Seikatsu-bu Shimin-ka ☎0287-23-8705◎Child benefit
Residents with children up to 15 years of age must take the necessary procedures to receive the childallowance. Furthermore, the municipal office needs to confirm the annual income and qualification ofresidence.
● Amount of allowance
Age of Child

AmountUnder 3 years of age

15,000 yen monthly

Over 3 years of age, before finishing elementary school(first and second child)

10,000 yen monthly

Over 3 years of age, before finishing elementary school (third child)

15,000 yen monthly

Junior high school student (across-the-board)

10,000 yen monthly

Households that exceed eligible income level, per child

5,000 yen monthly※How to determine eligibility:
Only children who have yet to finish high school (18 years old or younger) will be considered.
【Contact】Hoken Fukushi-bu Kodomo Koufuku-ka ☎0287-23-8932-3-

◎About the Medical Expense Subsidy System
This system is available to assist citizens with medical expenses at medical institutions. You are required
to file an application form with the receipt of your medical expenses (within 1 year after its occurrence).
The subsidy will be paid into your bank account. This system is only available to those who are entitled in
the health insurance program. Please comply with registration procedures described below.
［Child Medical Expense Subsidy］
This subsidy is to assist with medical expenses (insured medical care only, excluding meals and hospitalcharges) of children younger than 18 years old. Please bring your health insurance card and bankbook of
the child’s guardians to the municipal office.

※Children before entering elementary school (0-6 years of age)treated by medical facilities in Tochigi
Prefecture will not be charged for medical expenses covered by insurance after presenting proof ofeligibility for child medical care expense assistance and their health insurance card.
［Subsidies for medical expenses of pregnant women and nursing mothers］
This subsidy is to assist with medical expenses to pregnant woman directly in the case of medical
expenses occurred (insured medical expenses only, excludes meals and other hospital fees). The durationof receipt starts from the first day of the issued month of the Mother and Child Handbook until the last dayof the next month of the baby’s birth. You are required to bring your Mother and Child Handbook, healthinsurance card, and bankbook of the pregnant mother.
［Subsidies for medical expenses of single parent families］
Single parent and child families are eligible for this subsidy. This subsidy is to assist single parents withmedical expenses (insured medical care only, excluding meals) incurred for children up to 18 years of age.
The subsidy will be paid on the first day of the applied month.
Please bring your health insurance card and bankbook in the name of the guardian. In addition,
documents that prove you are a single parent (Certificate of qualified recipient of child subsidy) are
required.
Subsidy is subject to annual income limitation.
【Contact】Hoken Fukushi-bu Kodomo Koufuku-ka ☎0287-23-8932［Subsidies for medical expenses of people with severe mental or physical disabilities］
If a mentally/ physically disabled person incurs medical expenses (Insured medical expenses only
excluding meals), this system will provide the affected person with subsidy. The person can receive
assistance from the first day of the applied month. Those who are older than 75 years of age are subject tomeal assistance as well if they belong to senior citizen insurance. Applicants must bring their healthinsurance card and bankbook in the name of the guardian. In addition, applicants are required to bringdocuments that verify the degree of disability such as a physical disability certificate or medical certificate
issued by a doctor.

※ Conditions depend on degree of disability and age. For more information, please contact us.
【Contact】Hoken Fukushi-bu Fukushi-ka ☎0287-23-8921

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Taxes

There are four types of taxes in the city, namely Municipal and Prefectural Resident Tax, Property
Tax, City Planning Tax and Light Motor Vehicle Tax. Please be sure to pay taxes once receiving a
notice.
[About Municipal and Prefectural Resident Tax]
People who have a domicile within Ohtawara as of January 1st and earned income that is above
a certain amount are responsible for paying resident tax. The amount to be paid depends on the income
earned from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year and tax deductions.
【Contact】Zaimu-bu Soumu-ka Shiminzei-gakari ☎0287-23-8725[About Property Tax and City Planning Tax]
Property Tax and City Planning tax are imposed (levied) on those who own land, building and othertypes of assets (fixed assets) within Ohtawara. These taxes are calculated based on the value of the
fixed asset.
【Contact】Regarding Land| Zaimu-bu Zeimu-ka Shisanzei Tochi-gakari ☎0287-23-8726
Regarding building| Zaimu-bu Zeimu-ka Shisanzei Kaoku-gakari☎0287-23-8864[About Light Motor Vehicle Tax]
There are two types of Light motor vehicle Taxes - Environmental performance discount andLight Vehicle Type Discount. Environmental performance discount is levied when you obtain a lightvehicle, and Light Vehicle Type Discount is levied on those who own a motorcycles and other typesof light automobiles as of April 1st of that year.
In case of registration, disposal, transfer, relocation, you are required to notify by submitting a form.
【Contact】Zaimu-bu Zeimu-ka Zeisei-gakari ☎0287-23-8785[How to pay taxes]
Pay your taxes by the due date. Taxes will be paid at the city hall, financial institutions, andconvenience stores by using the tax payment slip. Also, account transfer can be used to make a tax
payment.
【Contact】Zaimu-bu Shuunou Taisaku-ka Shuunou Kanri-gakari ☎0287-23-8639[Delinquency in payment]
If the obligatory resident tax payment due is delinquent, “Collection Letter” will be sent.
Furthermore, “Late Payment Charge” can be charged depending on the number of days from the next
day of the due date to the day you made a payment.
If you have difficulty paying your taxes by the due date, please contact us.
【Contact】Zaimu-bu Shuunou Taisaku-ka Choushuu Taisaku-gakari ☎0287-23-8703
A taxpayer who plans to leave Japan must appoint a resident in Japan (tax agent) who will be
responsible for handling tax activities on behalf of the taxpayer and notify the municipality if
unable to pay the resident tax before leaving Japan. For more information, please contact Zeimu-ka.

-5-５ Health Insurance Program
National Health Insurance Program is an important system to protect your health. Members help one anotherby paying insurance premiums, which is determined by the level of income, in order to receive expensive
medical services with partial payment in case of illness or injury,〔About enrollment in National Health Insurance Program〕(1) Persons who are required to enroll in National Health Insurance
As a rule, all residents registered in Ohtawara are required to enroll in National Health Insurance.
However, persons who fall into any of the following categories are not eligible to enroll in National Health
Insurance.
① Persons enrolled in a health insurance plan at their place of employment etc.
② Persons enrolled in the Medical Care System for Older Senior Citizens.
③ Persons receiving welfare benefits.
(2) About National Health Insurance Tax
Upon joining the National Health Insurance Program, the National Health Insurance tax will be charged.
The person responsible to pay the tax is the head of household. Even if the head of household is enrolled insome private medical insurance, if there is a member of National Health Insurance within the household, thehead of household will be responsible. Please be sure to pay National Health Insurance tax by the due date. It
is possible to transfer the money directly from your account.
(3) Insurance payment● In the case of treatment by a hospital due to sickness or injury
Personal burdenClassification

Amount covered by
National Health Insurance

Before entry to elementary school

20%

80%

After entry to elementary school to under 70 years of age

30%

70%

Elderly between 70-75 years

Pre-retirement level income

30%

70%

of age

Other

20%

80%

(4) Other insured costs
・In the case of childbirth → Allowance of fixed amount of a single sum for child birth and nursing
・In the case of death→ Allowance of certain amount for funeral expenses〔Withdrawal from national health insurance〕
You are required to report your intent to withdraw from the National Health Insurance Program in thecases described below. If you wish to withdraw, you need to report it within 14 days of the withdrawal andbe sure to return your health insurance card.
(1) When you leave Japan・If you have a reentry visa, you may be required to stay enrolled. Please consult the municipal office.
(2) When you move your residence to another city or town.
(3) When you join the health insurance program of a company.
・Please bring your health insurance card from the company insurance program(4) When you receive welfare benefits from the government
・Please bring the notice of decision to begin daily life security(5) In the case of death【Contact】Simin Seikatsu-bu Kokuho Nenkin-ka-6-☎0287-23-8857

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The Long-Term Care Insurance System
The Long-Term Care Insurance System is the system which gives nursing care service to those elderly

people who are bedridden or has dementia and require care all the time or when it becomes difficult to lead an
independent daily life.
◎Members and Premiums
Those aged 65 and over (Category 1 insured individuals) and aged 40 to 64 enrolled in medical insurance(Category 2 insured individuals) who have a domicile within Ohtawara will enroll in the Long-Term Care
Insurance System.
Long-term care insurance cards will be sent to individuals who are 65 and older.
Individuals aged between 40 and 64 will receive them after filing their application to determine if they qualify
for long-term care services.
Category 1 insured individuals
Those aged 65 and overCategory 2 insured individuals
Those aged 40 to 64 enrolled in medical insurance

・Those individuals who are bedridden or has
Insuredindividuals

dementia and require supports to perform

Those individuals who need long-term care due tonormal daily activities such as bathing.

the specified diseases such as Presenile Dementia

・ Those individuals who need help withand Cerebrovascular disease.

housework, dressing and others.
The insurance fee depends on the type of insurance
provided.
・with private medical insurance
In general, the insurance fee will be determined by
Insurance fee will be calculated by the rate
Insurance fee

prescribed according to the income bracket,
giving consideration to the income level of theinsured.

the standard remuneration times long-term careinsurance premium rate and deducted from themonthly salary. Also, the employer will pay the halfof the Insurance fee.
・with National Health Insurance Program
The head of household is required to pay the taxes
together with his family members`.

The insurance

fee will be calculated on income basis or per capita
basis.
How to pay
insurance fee

Deducted from pension if the amount is
180,000 yen or more. If not, pay the fee to the

Pay together with your health insurance fee.

city with the payment slip.

◎If you want to receive nursing care services
If assistance in daily life is needed, it is necessary to file an application to certification of long-term care need.

【Contact】Hoken Fukushi-bu Koureisha Koufuku-ka ☎0287-23-8678・8927-7-７ Nursery School
Nursery schools are the Children Welfare Facilities, which is built based on Children Welfare Law, to nurture
the children on behalf of their guardian in the case that the guardian or relatives who live together are unable
to do so due to their work or other reasons.
Therefore, to send your child to a nursery school, the reasons such as child education, interaction with otherkids, preparation for entering elementary school, or to take care of their younger sibling(s) are not acceptable.

◎ Conditions to enroll in Nursery School(meet at least one of the following conditions)(1) if the guardian works for 64 or more hours a month.
(2) before and after the delivery of a child (2 months before and after delivery)(3) in the case of illness, injury or having a mental or physical handicap(4) if nursing family members living with the guardian who have a long-term illness or are mentally or
physically challenged.
(5) if recovering from an earthquake, flood, typhoon, fire or other disaster.
(6) if ongoingly looking for an employment (valid for around 90 days).
(7) if attending school (including vocational training)(8) if abuse or domestic violence is suspected.
[ List of Nursery School in the city]
Category

Name

Capacity

Address

Telephone#（0287）

Private・Nursery

Mihara Hoikuen

120

Mihara 1-17-16

23-3882

Private・Nursery

Hoikuen Child90

Chikasono 2044-5

28-7320

Private・Nursery

Hoikuen Baby angel

50

Wakamatucho 3-30

22-8834

Private・Nursery

Ohtawara Hoikuen

100

Sumiyosicho 1-12-29

24-6616

Private・Nursery

Kaneda Hoikuen

150

Nakadawara 1285-2

22-2255

Private・Nursery

Hikari Nozaki Hoikuen

110

Usuba 1717-2

46-5100

Private・Nursery

Hikari Hoikuen

50

Yamanote 2-2445-3

46-5522

Private・Nursery

Kurobane Hoikuen

120

Horinouchi 641-1

59-7055

Private・Nursery

Yuzukami Hoikuen

120

Yuzukami 3724-1

98-8101

Public・Nursery

Shintomi Hoikuen

250

Shintomicho 3-6-3

22-2402

Public・Nursery

Susagi Hoikuen

20

Susagi 275-4

57-0329

Private ・Certified

Nintei Kodomoen
Kurobane Youchien

Hachisu 10-27

54-0471

Childcare Center①

45②＆③100-8-

Private ・Certified
Childcare Center

Private ・Certified

Nozaki Youchien
Nintei Kodomo En(kindergarten type)

Private ・Certified
Childcare Center

Private ・Certified
Childcare Center

Private ・Certified
Childcare Center

Private ・Certified
Childcare Center

Private ・Certified
Childcare Center②③ 100Kokusai Iryou Fukushi Daigaku
Kanemaru Kodomoen

Childcare Center

①75

②③ 70

(N/K corporative type)

Nintei Kodomoen

Kitakanemaru
1863-101

29-0959

48-6610① 120

Nadeshiko Youchien(kindergarten type)②③ 90

Seika Youchien① 45

Nintei Kodomoen(kindergarten type)② 20

Nintei Kodomoen① 135

Hikari Youchien(kindergarten type)② 90

Nintei Kodomoen① 15

Myoujyoukan Youchien(kindergarten type)② 10

Nintei Youchien① 90

Futaba Youchien(N/K corporative type)

Usuba 2228

Kodaki 1179-2

23-3741

Chuuou 1-5-10

22-3224

Yamanote 2-11-13

23-5533

Yashio 254-4

54-2371

Motomachi 1-1-36

22-5555②③ 110Asaka Hoikuen

19

Asaka 1-3542-215

22-0151

Private・Small size

Hikari Usuba Hoikuen

19

Usuba 1998-111

29-1855

Private・Small size

Poppo Doori Hoikuen

19

Private・Small size

Ohtawara Berries Hoikuen

19

Private・Small size

Hoikusho Mirai

19

Nijiiro Hoikuen

12

Private・Small size

Private・Small size

Murasakizuka 1-3-21
Murasakizuka residence 1-6

Asaka 2-3393-4
Wakamatuchou
1650-434

Suehiro 2-7-23【Contact】Hoken Fukushi-bu Hoiku-ka ☎0287-23-8769-9-46-5800
22-6150
24-1177
53-7222

8SchoolChildren of foreign residents can enter elementary school and junior high school in Ohtawara City
(Japanese elementary & junior high school). If you want to register your child, please consult the
Gakkoukyouiku-ka after registering as a resident.

◎ Process of entry to school is described below(1) Resident registration(2) Notification to the Kyoikuiinkai of intent to enroll* Please come to the Gakkokyouiku-ka reception desk.
* Please bring the resident card of the child to be enrolled with you.
(3) Enforcement of medical check before entry to school* Only new students of 1st grade are required.
* It will be conducted between October and November of the year prior to entry (Notice will be mailed
to your house)(4) Your child`s entry will be informed to the school by Kyouikuiinkai (Determination of school)● School List
Elementary School

Telephone #Junior high school

Telephone #Ohtawara Shougakkou

0287-23-3171

Ohtawara Chuugakkou

0287-23-3161

Nishihara Shougakkou

0287-22-2877

Wakakusa Chuugakkou

0287-22-5151

Murasakizuka Shougakkou

0287-22-2586

Chikasono Chuugakkou

0287-28-1014

Chikasono Shougakkou

0287-28-1009

Kanedakita Chuugakkou

0287-22-2482

Udagawa Shougakkou

0287-28-1001

Kanedaminami Chuugakkou

0287-22-3205

Ichinosawa Shougakkou

0287-22-2452

Nozaki Chuugakkou

0287-29-0019

Okusawa Shougakkou

0287-22-3210

Yuzukami Chuugakkou

0287-98-2009

Kanemaru Shougakkou

0287-22-3209

Kurobane Chuugakkou

0287-59-1025

Usuba Shougakkou

0287-29-0044

Ishigami Shougakkou

0287-29-0235

Sakuyama Shougakkou

0287-28-0024

Sarado Shougakkou

0287-98-2010

Yuzukami Shougakkou

0287-98-3737

Hiruta Shougakkou

0287-98-2374

Kawanishi Shougakkou

0287-54-0047

Kurobane Shougakkou

0287-54-0109

Sukagawa Shougakkou

0287-57-0012

Ryogo Chuo Shougakkou

0287-59-0009【Contact】Ohtawara City Kyouiku Iinkai Gakkou Kyouiku-ka ☎0287-23-3124- 10 -

９ Garbage
Please sort garbage properly and bring it to the designated area, [Gomi-station] in the morning of thearranged date by 8:30. As collection of garbage is determined by each area, please make further inquiries to
the Seikatsukankyou-ka.

●Garbage separation
Type of garbage

Disposal method
In containers at the garbage station

Glass bottles

・[Blue container]--- clear bottles

・[Brown container] --- brown bottles
・[Green container] --- other bottles

Glass
Cans

Put in designated plastic bag (Clear green color) and dispose at the collection site.
Put in designated plastic bag (Clear yellow color) and dispose at the collection site.
* Please place gas cans and caps of bottle in “unburnable garbage”.

Newspapers
Magazines
Cardboard

Bundle them crosswise with a string and dispose at the collection site.

Paper cartons
Recyclables

Put in the designated plastic bag (clear with black letters) and dispose at the collection
Plastic bottles

site.

(PET bottles)* Caps and labels are disposed as burnable garbage. Inside of plastic bottles should be
washed and disposed in the designated bag without crushing them.

Styrofoam

Put in the designated plastic bag (clear with brown letters)

trays* Only white Styrofoam is accepted. Please place other colors in burnable garbage.

Unburnablegarbage

Put in the designated plastic bag (clear with blue letters)* Gas cans and spray cans should be used up fully before disposing. When degassing,choose an airy place without any fire.

(No need to make a hole)

Put in clear plastic bags and dispose at the collection site.
batteries* Rechargeable batteries and watch batteries should be given to shops or authorized
dealers.

Burnable garbage
Oversized garbage(fee charged)

Put in the designated plastic bag (gray with red letters) and dispose at the collection
site.
Bring them to the Kouiki Clean Center directly or make an individual appointment forcollection (Seikatsukankyou-ka)【Contact】Shimin Seikatu-bu Seikatsu Kankyou-ka（Haikibutsutaisaku-gakari）☎0287-23-8706- 11 -

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Keeping Dogs

When keeping dogs, you are required to register and have your dog vaccinated for rabies.

◎ Application of registration(1) New registration (when you keep a dog older than 91days after its birth)[Necessary items to register]・Address, name and telephone number of the owner.
・Kind of dog, gender, date of birth, name, color of fur and physique.
・Registration fee is 3,000 yen.
* You can apply for new registrations at veterinary hospitals that are members of the Tochigi-ken
Veterinary Surgeon Association.
(2) Application of change (moving in or moving out or change of owner, etc.)[Necessary items to apply]① In the case of moving (owner and dog, including moving in of dog only)・Address, name, telephone number of the owner・Kind of dog, gender, age, and color of fur.
・Previous address of the owner・License Badge issued by previous address (if none, certificate of registration number)② Change of owner
・Address, name, and telephone number of previous owner・License Badge (or certificate of registration number)(3) Notice of death[Items necessary for notice of death]・Address , name, and telephone number of the dog owner・Name of the dog and date of death・Return of license.

◎ Rabies vaccinations(1) In the case of group injection
The municipal office takes applications for rabies vaccinations every April in each area and will informthe registered owner by mail.
(2) In the case of vaccination at veterinary hospital
If you cannot bring your dog to a group vaccination, please get the vaccination at the nearest veterinary
clinic or hospital.
① In the case that the hospital is a member of Tochigi-ken Veterinary Surgeon Association, you
can get a proof of injection.
② For other veterinary hospitals, a certificate will be given, so please bring the certificate to themunicipal office to be issued a proof of injection. (Fee: 500 yen)

◎ Please inquire if you have lost the dog license or proof of injection, or when you are not able to continue
keeping the dog.

【Contact】Shiminseikatsu-bu Seikatsukankyou-ka（Seikatsu Koutsuu-gakari）☎0287-23-8832- 12 -

１１ Fire / Emergency / Rescue
In the case of fire, emergency or if you need rescue, act calmly and carry out the instruction below.

◎ Process of reporting(1) Please dial Emergency number “119”(2) Please tell the operator clearly in Japanese, [Kaji desu (Fire)], [Kyuukyuu desu (Emergency)], [Kyuujo
desu (Rescue)](3) If you find any Japanese people around you, please ask them to help.
(4) Fire crews, rescue crews and emergency crews provide check cards in many languages for foreigners.

※Available Languages… English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, German, French, Myanmar,
Hindi, Thai, Arabic, Khmer, and Mongolian◎ How to report :
・Fire

→

☎119 Say [Kaji desu (fire)] in Japanese to the operator.
Tell the operator your name, address and telephone number.

・Emergency→☎119 Say [Kega desu (injury)] or [Byouki desu (illness)] in Japaneseto the operator.
Tell the operator your name, address and telephone number.

・Rescue→☎119 Say [Kyuujo desu (rescue)] in Japanese to the operator.
Tell the operator your name, address and telephone number.

・Incident /Accident→ ☎110

① Tell the case name (traffic accident, robbery)② Tell where you are (address, landmark)③ Tell the time of occurrence (now, x minutes ago)
④ Tell information of the offender (number of offenders, clothes,escaping dsirections, the license plate number, etc.)⑤ Tell other information (name, address, phone number, degree of
the injury, etc.)※ Ask passers-by for help if you do not know what to do.

【Contact】Ohtawara Shoubousho (fire station)☎0287-28-5100
Ohtawara Keisatsusho (police station) ☎0287-24-0110- 13 -

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Countermeasures against Disasters

Please confirm evacuation sites and how to keep contact with family members in the case of emergency inorder to act promptly when any disaster occurs. Prepare and store reserves of necessary items for
emergencies.
(1) In the case of an earthquake or typhoon:① In the case of an earthquake:・Extinguish all fires
・Open a window or door in order to secure an evacuation exit
・Wait until the earthquake stops, protecting yourself under desks, tables, etc., far away from unstable
things like bookshelves and cupboards.
② In the case of a typhoon:
・As a typhoon approaches, strong winds and rain will occur, so please store light items likely to beblown away inside of the house. Close sliding doors and rain shutters and pay close attention to theradio or TV for information on the typhoon.
・If you are outdoors during a typhoon, fallen trees or broken umbrellas may be blown towards you.
Please take shelter in the nearest structure.
・There are possibilities of flooding due to concentrated heavy rain. Stay away from rivers due to dangerof flooding. Also, avoid mountains and other sloped areas due to possibility of landslides.
(2) Evacuation recommendation and evacuation instructions.
When a disaster is occurring or there is possibility of one occurring, an evacuation recommendation or
evacuation instructions will be broadcast in order to protect human lives.
When announced, please go to the designated evacuation site following the directions of municipal
offices. School grounds or gymnasium are designated as evacuation sites. For information about otherevacuation sites, inquire at the Kikikanrika.

【Contact】Sougouseisaku-bu Kikikanri-ka ☎0287-23-1115- 14 -

●Evacuation sites
Area
Ohtawara
chiku

Location
Ohtawara
chiku

Kanedachiku

Chikasonochiku

Nozakichiku

Sakuyama
chiku

Yuzukami
chiku

Yuzukami
chiku

Ohtawara Taiikukan, Budoukan
Ohtawara Shougakkou Taiikukan
Nishihara Shougakkou Taiikukan
Murasakizuka Taiikukan
Ohtawara Chuugakko Taiikukan
Wakakusa Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Ohtawara Koutougakkou Taiikukan
Ohtawarajoshi Koutougakkou dai2
Taiikukan
Ohtawarahigashi chiku Kouminkan
Kenritsu kenhoku Taiikukan
Kinroushasougoufukushi Center
Kinrouseishounen Home
Kanedakita Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Ichinosawa Shougakkou Taiikukan
Handa Shougakkou Taiikukan
Okusawa Shougakkou Taiikukan
Kanemaru Shougakkou Taiikukan
Kanedaminami Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Kanedakita chiku Kouminkan
Kanedaminami chiku Kouminkan
Chikasono Shougakkou Taiikukan
Chikasono Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Udagawa Shougakkou Taiikukan
Chikasono
nousonkankyoukaizen
CenterUsuba Shougakkou Taiikukan
Nozaki Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Ishigami Shougakkou Taiikukan
Nozaki kenshuu Center
Kyuu Sakuyama Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Kyuu Fukuhara Shougakkou Taiikukan
Fureainooka seishonenkenshuu Center
Sakuyama chiku Kouminkan
Sarado Shougakkou Taiikukan
Hiruta Shougakkou Taiikukan
Yuzukami Shougakkou Taiikukan
Yuzukami chuugakko Taiikukan
Yuzukami Shisho kaigishitsu
Yuzukami nousonkankyoukaizen Center
Saradonishi Community Center
Sarado tamokutekikouryuu Center
Hiruhata Kouminkan
Shinagawa Center
Arajuku Kouminkan
Katafuta seikatsu Center- 15 -

Address

phone #

Honcho 1-1-1
Siroyama 1-4-36
Mihara 3-2-8
Murasakizuka 1-7-1
Mihara 1-14-2
Wakakusa 2-1234
Murasakizuka 3-2651

0287-22-4143
0287-23-3171
0287-22-2877
0287-22-2586
0287-23-3161
0287-22-5151
0287-22-2042

Motomachi 1-5-43

0287-22-2073

Wakakusa 1-1287-1
Mihara 3-2-62
Asaka 3-3578-747
Mihara 1-1-4
Ichinosawa 2067
Ichinosawa 2077
Handa 644
Okusawa 175
Minamikanemaru 1640
Minamikanemaru 1870-4
Ichinosawa 1988-1
Minamikanemaru 1870-5
Chikasono 618
Hanazono 1-87
Udagawa 829

0287-24-2777
0287-22-8012
0287-22-6621
0287-22-6878
0287-22-2482
0287-22-2452
0287-22-2683
0287-22-3210
0287-22-3209
0287-22-3205
0287-23-3253
0287-23-2260
0287-28-1009
0287-28-1014
0287-28-1001

Hanazono 19730287-28-2444

Usuba 2014
Usuba 2250
Kamiishigami 1528
Nozaki 2-26-2
Sakuyama 4227-107
Fukuwara 1132
Fukuwara 1411-22
Sakuyama 2287-1
Sarado 901-3
Hiruta 1720
Yuzukami 1156
Yuzukami 5-573
Yuzukami 5-1081
Yuzukami 5-776
Sarado 1207
Sarado 853
Hiruhata 868-2
Hiruta 1981-23
Arajuku 587-1
Katafuta 346

0287-29-0044
0287-29-0019
0287-29-0235
0287-29-2605
0287-28-3131
0287-28-0872
0287-98-2010
0287-98-2374
0287-98-3737
0287-98-2009
0287-98-2111
0287-98-3425
0287-98-3077-

Area
Kurobanechiku

Location

Kurobanechiku

Kawanishi
chiku

Ryogo
chiku

Sukagawa
chiku

Address

Kurobane Chuugakkou Taiikukan
Maeda Shuukaijo
Kurobane Taiikukan
Kurobane Koutougakkou dai1dai2
Taiikukan
Horinouchi Shuukaijo
Kitataki koukaido
Kurobanekawanishi chiku Kouminkan
Katata Shuukaijo
Kamehisa Kouminkan
Yagura chiku kasseikashisetsu
KyuukawanishiChuugakkouu
Taiikukan
Tuiji Shuukaijo
Okusawa Kouminkan
Kurobane Shoukoukai
Kawanishi Shougakkou Taiikukan
Oomameda Kouminkan
Yozetamokuteki Shuukaijo
Kyuhachisu Shougakkou Taiikukan
Hachisu shuraku Center
Shinohara Kouminkan
Hinokizawa shuuraku Center
Sabuihongo Shuukaijo
Sabuinanbu Kouminkan
Sabuihokubu Kouminkan
KyuusabuiShougakkou Taiikukan
Ryogo chuoShougakkou Taiikukan
KyuryogoChuugakkou Taiikukan
Ryogochiku community center
Nakanouchi Kouminkan
Ryougou Shuukaijo
Terajuku Shuukaijo
Kizami Shukaijo
Ookubo Shuukaijo
Kunomata Shuukaijo
Wakasugi Sansou
Oowa Shuukaijo
Kawata Kouminkan
Kyuususagi Shougakkou
Susaginakagumi Kouminkan
Susagi tamokuteki Shuukaijo
Kawakami kenkouzousin Center
Nanbou dai1 Kouminkan
Sukagawa Shuukaijo
Sukagawashimogumi Kaikan- 16 -

phone #

Kitanogami 3597-1
Maeda 221
Maeda 1020

0287-59-1025
0287-54-2858

Maeda 780

0287-54-0179

Horinouchi 87
Kitataki 593
Kurobanetamachi 848
Katata 572
Kamehisa 822
Yagura 144

0287-54-2936
0287-54-2480
0287-54-0184
0287-54-2485
0287-54-2491-

Kurobanemukoumachi 1555-

Kurobanemukoumachi 761-3
Kurobanemukoumachi 1329
Kurobanemukoumachi 112
Kurobanemukoumachi 618
Omameda 413
Yoze 434
Hachisu 295
Hachisu 127-1
Hachisu 730
Hinokizawa 804
Sabui 838
Sabui 245
Sabui 1643
Sabui 244-35
Nakanouchi 809
Nakanouchi 580
Nakanouchi 773
Nakanouchi 2133
Ryogo 1421
Terajuku 170
Kizami 365
Ookubo 365
Kunomata 249-2
Oowa 675-22
Oowa 250
Kawata 143
Susagi 540
Susagi 750
Susagi 930
Kawakami 183-1
Nanbou 332
Sukagawa 1841
Sukagawa 931

0287-54-0568
0287-54-0047
0287-54-4052
0287-54-3974
0287-59-0009
0287-59-0111
0287-59-0507
0287-59-0200
0287-59-0750
0287-59-0100
0287-59-0343
0287-59-0722
0287-57-0652
0287-57-0166
0287-58-0030
0287-58-0605

１３

Main Public Facilities●Services provided at Ohtawara municipal office№

Name of facility

Main Duties

Phone #

1

Soumuka

General inquiry desk0287-23-1111

2

Jouhou seisakuka

Ohtawara publicity, publications and website

0287-23-8766

Countermeasures against disasters, prevention of3

Kikikanrika

crimes, and countermeasures against radioactive

0287-23-1115

materials
Tax related documents, Municipal and4

Zeimuka

Prefectural Resident Tax, Property Tax and0287-23-8785

Light Motor Vehicle

5

Shuunou taisakuka

6

Kenkouseisakuka

7

Fukushika

0287-23-8703

Tax collection
Health services, clinic for emergency duringholidays, vaccination and investigation of healthDistrict Welfare officer, livelihood protection,
consultation and support for disabled people

0287-23-8704
0287-23-8707

Child abuse, single parent welfare, related to8

Kodomokoufukuka

pregnancy and child-raising, child benefit and0287-23-8932

medical subsidies

9

HoikukaNursery schools and school kids related matters0287-23-8769

10Koureishakoufukuka

Long-term care insurance

0287-23-8678

11

Kokuhonenkinka

National health insurance

0287-23-8857

Resident registration, report of childbirth, report

12

Shiminka

of moving-in, moving-out, report of moving

0287-23-8705

within Ohtawara, registration of personal seal

Location
6th floor ofmain building
6th floor ofmain building
3rd floor ofmain building
2nd floor ofmain building
2nd floor ofmain building
3rd floor ofmain building
3rd floor ofmain building
3rd floor ofmain building
3rd floor ofmain building
3rd floor ofmain building
2nd floor ofmain building
2nd floor ofmain building

Collection of garbage (Haikibutsutaisakugakari)

0287-23-8706

2nd floor ofRegistration of dogs (Seikatsukoutsuugakari)

0287-23-8832

main building

Kenchikujuutakuka

Municipal housing

0287-23-8724

15

Jyouge Suidouka

Water supply, stoppage of water

0287-23-8713

16

Kyouikukinmuka

Committee of education, scholarship

0287-23-3111

17

Gakkoukyouikuka

Entrance of students/child, moving-in

0287-23-3124

13

Seikatukankyouka

14- 17 -

5th floor ofmain building
5th floor ofmain building
4th floor ofmain building
4th floor ofmain building

●Main Public Facilities in Ohtawara
№

Name

1

Ohtawara Shoubousho

2

Ohtawara Keisatusho

3

Ohtawara Yubinkyoku

Mail collection and delivery

Tochigiken

Facility of Tochigi prefecture to promote the4Main function & roll

Kenhoku

Fukushi Center

Fire, Emergency & rescue response
Burglary, crime, & traffic accident
response

improvement of public sanitation
The core medical institute5

Nasu Sekikijuji Byouin

6

Kouiki Clean Center

Disposal of garbage & abandonment

Nasunonougyou

Cooperation

kyoudoukumiai

productivity of agriculture and to improve

Ohtawara shiten

economic and social status of farmers.

7

8

9

Ohtawara
Kokusaikouryuukai
Kurobane
Kokusaikouryuukaiof Northern Tochigiorganization

toTelephone #Address

0287-28-5100

Nakadawara 868-12

0287-24-0110

Murasakizuka 1-1-4

0287-22-2301

Shintomichou 1-9-5

0287-22-2257

Sumoyoshicho 2-14-9

0287-23-1122

Nakatawara 1081-4

0287-20-2270

Wakakusa 1-1484-2

0287-23-3331

Asaka 1-2-32

increase

Honcho 1-2716-5

Volunteer association to expand circle offriends through cultural exchange with people

0287-22-5353

Ohtawarashishougai
gakushuu centerfrom foreign countries.
Creating opportunity for residents to involvein international exchange, corporation and0287-54-1112

understanding.

Kurobane
Mukoumachi 1●Other facilities№

Name

Main function & roll

Telephone #Utunomiya-shi obata

Tokyo Immigration
1

BureauUtsunomiya

General Residence Examination

028-600-7750

shucchousho
Tochigi-ken
2

Gyouseishoshi kai(telephone consultation)
Organization for3

technical intern training(9 languages)

Address
2-1-11 utsunomiya
sougouhoumutyousya
1thConsulting service regarding
immigration

Utsunomiya-shi
028-638-0919

nishiichinosawa-machi
1-22

Consulting service regarding
immigration

03-3453-8000

Call center

Consulting service regarding personal4

Hou terasu

status, marriage, divorce, employment,

0570-078377

and labor

5

Foreign Workers

Consulting service for foreign workers

Consultation Corner,

regarding employment and labor

Tochigi Labor Bureau(4 languages)

Utsunomiya-shi Akebono-

028-634-9115

cho 1-4 Utsunomiya Dai2
Chihougodo-chosha
floor※Be sure to call and check the office hour before visiting.
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