December

英語情報紙「伊賀」 ２０２３（令和５）年１2 月
号

The City Newsletter

122023 No.193

Population of Iga City

86,157

Foreign Nationals

5,933

6.89% of Population
End of October, 2023

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouhou Iga” and other publications.

Business Hours during Holidays
City Hall and Public Offices 市役所など
し やくしょ

ねん まつ ねん しし

年末年始のお知らせ

Emergency Clinic

おうきゅう しんりょうしょ

応 急診療所In case of an emergency, if your doctor is not available, please
Closed from Dec 29 Thu to Jan 3 Tue. (Births, contact Iga Emergency Clinic, Oukyuu Shinryojyo. Tel: 0595-22-9990
deaths and marriages can be only submitted.)-Dec 29 Fri
8pm -11pm-Dec 30 Sat to Jan 3 Wed
9am-noon, 2pm-5pm,8pm-11pm*The reception closes 30 mins before the end of the consultation.
Consulate Holidays 領事館*No test for COVID-19 or flu. *General internal medicine and pediatrics
Most consulates will close over the holidays. *Please call ahead if you have a fever or cold symptoms.
*Please bring your Health Insurance Card, various beneficiary
Check with your own consulate for details.
certificates, and medication notebook, etc.
【Inquiries】Iga-shi Oukyuu Shinryojyo [1700-1 Kaminosho Iga-shi ]Dental Clinics 歯医者
Tel: 0595-22-9990 Emergency clinic is next to Okanami Hospital
Treatment hours: 9am to 5pm- Dec 30 Sat
Ogura Shika-iin
The Second Emergency Care Hospital on Duty
[Ueno Nakatomoda 780-7] Tel:0595-43-1022
二次 救 急 病 院-Dec 31 Sun
kiji Shika-iin
Treatment hours: 8:45am to 8:45am the following morning.
[Hido 3213-1] Tel:0595-36-1255(Okanami Hospital: 9am to 8:45am the following morning)-Jan 2 Tue
Segawa Shika-Clinic-Jan 1 Mon
Okanami[Higashijo 75-1] Tel:0595-24-4011-Jan 2 TueNabari-Jan 3 Wed
Aoyama Shika Shinryojo-Jan 3 Wed
Okanami *See page 3 for December.
[Ao42-1]
Tel:0595-52-0059【Inquiries】Iryo Fukushi Seisaku-ka ☎0595-22-9705
りょうじかんは いしゃにNational Health Insurance- Awa Clinic
こくみんけんこう ほ け ん あ わ しんりょうじょ

国民健康保険阿波 診 療 所

Dec 29 Fri - Jan 3 Wed will be not open.
【Inquiries】HokenNenkin-ka☎0595-22-9659 Fax0595-26-0151

じ きゅうきゅう びょういん

Library 図書館としょかん

Ueno Library
Dec 28 Thu ~ Jan 4 Thu will be not open.
Shimagahara Library
Dec 29 Fri ~ Jan 4 Thu will be not open.
Igamachi Library
Dec 29 Fri ~ Jan 3 Wed will not be open.
【Inquiries】Ueno Library ☎0595-21- 6868 fax 0595-21-8999

Garbage Collection and Bringing in over the New Year Holidays

ねんまつ ね ん ししゅうしゅうもちこみ

年末年始のごみ 収 集 と持込

The garbage disposal facilities are very busy at this time of year, so please come with time to spare and makesure to separate your garbage in advance. Also please be sure to wear gloves.
▶North Area (Ueno, Iga, Shimagahara, Ayama, Oyamada)○Garbage of burnable, hard plastics, leather goods, bottles, metal, paper, cloth, oversize, etc.
【Date accepted】Year-End: until December 30 / New Year: from January 4＊The December holiday opening date is Sunday the 3rd, Saturday 23rd and 30th.
【Where】Sakura Recycle Center (Hatta 3547-13 / Hours: 9am to 4:30pm / Charged)○Concrete, soil, tile, block, brick, tile, etc.
【Date accepted】Year-End: until December 28 / New Year: from January 4(Excluding Sat, Sun and holidays)【Where】Funenbutsu-shorijou (Nishitakakura 4631 / Hours: 9am to 4pm / Charged)【Inquiries】Sakura Recycle Center Tel:0595-20-9272▶South Area (Aoyama)○Garbage of burnable and un-burnable, container plastics, recyclable (bottles, cans, plastic bottles, paper,
cloth), oversize, etc.
【Date accepted】Year-End: until December 28 / New Year: from January 4＊The December holiday opening date is only Sunday the 17th.
【Where】Iga Nambu Clean Center(Okugano1990/ Hours: 8:30am-noon, 1pm-4:30pm/ Charged)【Inquiries】Iga Nambu Kankyo Eisei Kumiai ☎0595-53-1120 / Aoyama branch ☎0595-52-1112
Monthly Tax
Payments
こんげつ

のうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by December 25 Monday 【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka ☎0595-22-9612
Fixed Assets 3rd [Kotei Shisan Zei]
National Health Insurance 6th [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken]
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Information

し

お知らせ

Has your child gotten all their vaccinations?

にゅうようじて い き よ ぼ う せっしゅう

乳幼児の 定期予防接種を 受けましょう

You should make sure that your child receives his or her vaccinations as scheduled. If you can't remember if
he or she has received them all, you can check in your parent child notebook (boshi techo).
Please be aware that if your child is no longer in the eligible age range to receive the vaccinations for free, youwill have to bear the cost.
【Inquiries】Kenko-Suishin Ka Tel 0595-22-9653
Vaccinations
Doses
Eligible Age
Rotarix
6 ~ 24 wks*Recommended the first dose will beRota
2~3given by 14 wks and 6 days after birth.
Rota Teq
6 ~ 32 wks
Hibbs
1~4
2 mnths ~ under 5 yrs of age
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
1~4
Hepatitis B
3
Under 12 mnths
Combined Shot (Diptheria , Whooping
4
2 mnths ~ under 7 and half yrs of age
Cough , Tetanus and Polio)
BCG
1Under 12 mnths of age
First Stage1
1~ under 2 yrs of age
Measles Rubella(MR)Second Stage1
Born between April 2, 2017 and April 1, 2018
1~ under 3 yrs of age
Varicella2*Not required for those who have had varicella.
First Stage3
3 ~ under 7and half yrs of age
Japanese Encephalitis
Second Stage1
9 ~ under 13 yrs of age
Combined Shot (DT)1
11~ under 13 yrs of age
・ Females between the ages of 12 and 16 yrs oldequivalent・Females born between April 2, 1997 and April 1,
Cervical Cancer
2~32007 who have not received a total of three doses ofcervical cancer vaccine in the past. (Catch-up
vaccination)

Subsidy for the Elderly Pneumococcus Vaccination

こうれいしゃ はいえん きゅうきん

よ ぼ う せっしゅ じょせい

高齢者肺炎 球 菌 の予防接種助成【Deadline】March 31, 2024
【Eligibility】Who has never vaccinated in the past and applies (1) or (2)(1) Who becomes 65 this fiscal year (born between April 2, 1958 and April 1, 1959)(2) Who is between 60 and 65 and has a physical disability certificate first grade caused
heart, kidney or respiratory dysfunction or immune dysfunction due to human immunodeficiency virus【Dose】Once【Fee】3,000yen (Free charge for welfare recipients.)*If you are eligible, you will receive the notification. Make an appointment and get the vaccine at designatedhospitals. *Person who becomes 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100 this fiscal year and has never vaccinated in thepast can receive a partial subsidy for vaccination cost. For more details, please contact the following.
【Inquiries】Kenko Suishin-Ka Tel: 0595-22-9653

Make Ready for Winter

ふゆじたく

冬支度をしましょう◆ Prepare the Water Pipes for the Winter
It is said that the water pipes will freeze up when the temperature falls down below minus 4 degrees. During
this period from December to February, the water pipes freezing up and damage accidents occur frequently invarious places. To avoid these accidents, please cover the outside water pipes or faucets with the lagging
materials, old blankets or cloth and wrap with plastic tape. If the water pipe freeze up and water does not comeout, cover with a towel etc., and warm the pipe with tepid water. If you suddenly apply hot water, the pipe will
burst.
When the water pipe or faucet breaks, please stop the stopcock and contact at the city
designated water service construction store to fix it.
【Inquiries】
Regarding the water leakage and water supply construction: Suido Komu ka section: Tel 0595-24-0002
Regarding the opening / closing stopper, meter reading, fee: Water Supply Customer Center: Tel 0595-24-0013◆ Prepare your Car for the Winter
Driving your car without any anti-slip measures on the snow-covered or frozen road is against the law. It cancause vehicles to get stuck and obstruct traffic. When it has a heavy snow, the snow melting
agent will be distributed on major roads, but still it would be dangerous without any anti-slip
measures. Please keep driving in reliable and safe with the snow chain or snow tires.
【Inquiries】Iga Kensetsu Jimusho Hozenshitsu Tel:0595-24-8210
Iga Police Department Tel:0595-21-0110
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Health and Medical Information

いりょう

けんこう

じょうほう

医療・健康の 情 報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あか

けん しん

そう だん

赤ちゃんの健診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes withchildren eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Maternal-Child Health Handbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

December 12, January 16
December 7, 21 and January 11,25

1pm to 2:30pm
1pm to 2:30pm

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

きゅうきゅう いりょう

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during your clinic’s opening hours. If you fall
sick when the clinic is closed, refer to the following options. Make an appointment before your visit and bringyour health insurance certificate.
◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / TEL: 0595-22-9990【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】1700-1 Kaminosho Ueno Iga-shi (Next to Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat

8pm-11pm
9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm
and 8pm-11pm

Sun and Holidays◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial) / TEL: 0120-4199-22
This is a toll-free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7. You can ask anything about physical and mental health,
medical issue, child care, nursing service and so on anytime.
※Please contact the hospital before visiting.

◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
Hospital Name
Ueno Shimin Hospital
TEL: 0595-24-1111
Nabari Hospital
TEL: 0595-61-1100
Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

December

ScheduleSun

Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon
Wed
Sun, Holidays
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

7
Nabari14
Nabari21
Nabari28
Nabari

1
Ueno
8
Ueno
15
Ueno
22
Ueno
29
Ueno

2
Nabari
9
Ueno
16
Nabari
23
Ueno
30
Ueno

Except pediatrics
3
4
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
10
11
OkanamiOkanami17
18
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
24
25
OkanamiOkanami31
Okanami/Nabari

5
Nabari
12
Ueno
19
Nabari
26
Ueno

6
Okanami
13
Okanami20
Okanami27
OkanamiAdvice & Consulting 相談窓口
そうだん まどぐち

You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement &pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day to
day life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leave them until
later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.

WebsiteFacebook■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Tabunka Kyousei-Ka【Tel】0595-22-9629【Tel】0595-22-9702【Open】Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-12:00【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com
City Hall 2F

Tips for Everyday Life

■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,
nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei -shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Jan 4 Thu
13:30-16:00

せいかつ

生 活 のヒントBe careful crimes and traffic accidents during the year-end and New Year holidays!
ねんまつ ね ん し

はんざい

こうつう じこ

ちゅうい

年末年始の犯罪・交通事故に注意しましょう！

During the year-end and New Year's holidays, banks and other financial institutions robberies targeting banks and otherfinancial institutions and convenience stores, and burglaries of parked cars and unoccupied houses tend to occur.
In order to prevent crime and harm, we should be aware of crime prevention on a daily basis, and the following points.
○Do not carry large amounts of cash.
○Always lock your car when you leave it.
○Do not leave bags and other items unattended in your car.
○When you are away from home, make sure to lock the door. Use security goods when necessary.
The year-end and New Year holidays are hectic, traffic volume increases, causing more traffic
accidents than usual. With plenty of time to spare and drive safely and defensively.
【Inquiries】
Iga Police Station☎0595-21-0110
Nabari Police Station ☎0595-62-0110
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かくしゅきょうしつ

あんない

各種 教 室 のご案内
Learning Support Class

Japanese Language Class

Sasayuri Kyousitsu

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai

ささゆり

きょうしつ

い

教室

が

に ほ ん ごKanji Learning Class

Kanji

かい

No Class on Dec 30
Students can find support toreinforce material learned in school inJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
【Date】 Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】 200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612

Year-End Traffic Safety Campaign in Mie

あたら

新 しい

ねんまつこうつうあんぜん

か ん じ きょうしつ

小 学 生 漢字 教 室

Who endwants
to speakJapanese,Classeson Dec13 in thisyear.
comeourandjoin us!for January
Also youcanSee
Facebookcourseprepare for Nihongo Kentei test here.
offerings.
【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo Fukushi Kaikan 2F【Fee】 200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912

Hot Topics

Kyousitsu

しょうがくせい伊賀 日本語の会

No Class on Dec 27
Elementary school students, let's
have fun learning how to write kanji
and what they mean!
【Date】 Wed. 3:30pm – 4:30pm【Venue】Haitopia 4F Tamokutekishitsu【Fee】 Free ( 0 yen )【Tel】 070-4455-4900

し

お知らせ

けんみんうんどう

年末交通安全 県民運動

【Period】December 1 - 10【Intensive Points】1) Prevention of traffic accidents for children and the elderly
2) Ensure pedestrians have priority in crosswalks
3) Protect yourself with seat belt and child’s seat4) The eradication of drunk driving
5) Ensure that bicycles and other vehicles wear helmets and observe traffic rules.
【Inquiries】Jyumin-ka Tel:0595-22-9638

Beware of unauthorized Waste with Collectors

む き ょ かはいひん かいしゅう ぎょうしゃ

ごちゅうい

無許可の廃品 回 収 業 者 にご注意ください

Trouble with unauthorized scrap metal collectors is increasing nationwide. Unauthorized waste collectors are
not allowed to collect and dispose of household waste. The following problems may occur if an unlicensed
company is used. Examples of unauthorized waste collectors include the following○The collected waste home appliances and oversize garbage are dumped illegally in the mountains and forests.
○The company will charge you a high price for the items, giving various reasons such as
such as, "This is not a free item," or "The model is too old to recycle” after loading the truck.
○Dismantling without taking environmental measures releases toxic substances such as
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and lead.
○Home appliances contain batteries and plastics, improper management can cause fires.
In order to avoid getting into trouble, please dispose of your four unwanted home appliances (air conditioners,
televisions, refrigerators/freezers, and washing machines/clothes dryers) at home appliance dealers ordesignated pickup site.
Please check the "Resource and Garbage Separation Guidebook" and the "Iga City Garbage Separation
Application" to reduce the amount of garbage and to sort it properly.
Garbage Separation ➡
【Inquiries】
iPhone（アイフォーン） Android（アンドロイド）
Waste Management Section ☎0595-20-1050 ✉haikibutsu@city.iga.lg.jp
About garbage separation: Sakura Recycle Center ☎0595-20-9272 ✉sakura@city.iga.lg.jp

Winter Break Study Session
ふゆやす

Let's have fun playing in English!

がくしゅうかいえいご

冬休みの学 習 会

たのあそ

英語で楽しく遊ぼう【Date】January 5, 2024,
Friday 10am-4pm【Venue】Tobu-chiku Shimin Center【Capacity】First 30【Fee】Free【Eligibility】Elementary and high school students
with international connections【Details】Winter break homework and exchange
activities＊Applications will be accepted from Dec 6.
【Inquiries】Tabunka Kyousei-Ka Tel:0595-22-9702【Date】January 14, 2024
Sunday 10am-11:30am【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F Tamokuteki-shitsu【Capacity】First 8【Fee】Free【Eligibility】Elementary school students living in
Iga city【How to apply】Please send your name, address,
grade, and phone number to thephone or fax number below.
【Application period】Between Dec 11 and Jan 9【Inquiries】Tabunka Kyousei-Ka☎:0595-22-9702 Fax:0595-22-9641

Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Edited by Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei-Ka (編集：伊賀市多文化共生課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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