HAMURA NEWSMay 2006
Hamura Friendly Community Development Organization
5-2-1 Midorigaoka, Hamura City 205-0003, TOKYO
Tel: 042-579-2211 / Fax: 042-579-2212 / e-mail: fureai@t-net.ne.jp
Note: Listed information is provided in Japanese by telephone＊ Japanese Conversation Class by Citizen Volunteers
Foreign residents who intend to learn Japanese, have problems with their writing and want to know more about Japanese
are invited to this Japanese Conversation Class. Don’t hesitate to visit the class.
Date & time: Thursdays, 10:00 ~ 11:30 a.m. Place: Community Center, 2nd floor
Fee: ¥300 per month＊ Improvement of Child-care allowance
Because the Child Allowance Law was amended, age limitation of children to whom child allowance is given wasexpanded from the third grade to the sixth grade and the highest amount of income limitation was raised. Those whohave been already given the allowance are asked to submit a document which will be sent in June to report their current
situations. The guardians whose children become eligible to receive the allowance this time will be notified by mail.
Please apply for the allowance at the Kosodate-Shien-Ka.
Application period: May 17 (Wed) ~ 28 (Sun)(Applications are accepted even on Saturday and Sunday.)
Time: 8:30 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (except noon ~ 1:00p.m.)
Place: 2nd floor Kosodate-Shien-Ka of City Hall
What to bring: (1) seal, (2) health insurance cards
for the whole family, (3) bank account number of the applicant (post office accounts are not available), (4) taxation
certificate (tax exemption certificate) which you can get in the city where you previously lived if you moved to Hamura
on and after Jan. 2, 2005, (5) alien registration card
Contact: City Hall
＊ Events at the Hamura Zoo<Welcome to the Zoo in Golden Week holidays> The Hamura Zoo is open everyday during Golden Week holidays,including May 1(Mon) and May 2 (Tue).
<The 1st concert by “Hamura Zoo Wings”> Have a good time at the concert.
Date: May 21 (Sun)Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Fee: Free (entrance fee required)<Commemorative photo with the SL engine> Why don’t you take a picture with the SL engine for a souvenir, wearing
an engine driver’s uniform? You will receive the Polaroid.
Date: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Fee: ¥200(for uniform rental)＊ The Amount of Garbage is Increasing!
To clarify our responsibility to take out trash appropriately, and to promote waste reduction and recycling, “door-to-doorand partially charged trash collection” started in Oct., 2002. The amount of burnable and non-burnable trash taken out
from households increased and the amount of recyclable materials decreased for the first time in three years. It seems
that we got used to the charge for trash collection. Please remember the original intention and continue to cooperate inwaste reduction and trash separation.

＊ Before Taking out PET Bottle, Remove Cap and Label
Door-to-door collection of PET bottles began in April besides collection at cooperating stores. Please remove their capand label before disposing of PET bottles, otherwise they won’t be collected.
How to take out PET bottles: (1) Remove and discard cap and label as “plastic containers or packaging (Recyclablematerial B)”. (2) Rinse with water and crush. (3) Place in a transparent or translucent shopping bag or a container you
have prepared.
Collection dates: Non-burnable trash and PET bottles will be collected on the same day (2 times amonth) Contact: Seikatsu -Kankyo-Ka＊ Military Exercises at Yokota Air BaseYokota Air Base will run military exercises between May 8 (Mon) and May 12 (Fri). Sirens and broadcasting could beheard during this period. Hamura City has requested the Japanese government and Yokota A.B. to avoid affecting public
life, give information about the exercises and more. Contact: Koiki-Kyodo-Suishin-Ka1

＊ Herb Party in City Library
Why don’t you enjoy herbs that are cultivated with loving care on the roof garden of the Library? You can also taste
fresh herb tea.
Date: May 27 (Sat)Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Place: The rooftop of the City
Library (the 3rd floor resting area if it rains.)
Hosted by: Herb Hamura
Contact: The City Library (554-2280)＊ Information from the Swimming Center
Please use new services which have started in Apr.
<In the Swimming Pool> * Sale of a one hour ticket (after 4:00 p.m. for children and after 8:00 p.m. for adults)*Sale of discount tickets (ex. ¥900 for the use of pool and sauna à ¥700)*Sale of swimming gear such as
swimming cap, goggle, antifog liquid and earplug.
*Aquabics: Basically 3:00 ~ 3:50 p.m. Thursdays, threetimes a month. Open for the first 35 people. Only the admission to the swimming pool is required.
*We are organizing Diving Lessons and Time Trials.
<In the Sports Sauna> * Sale of discount tickets (ex. ¥600 for the use of Sports Sauna and training room à ¥ 550)
*Sale of a towel, shampoo, etc.
<In the Training Room (Only the usage fee is required)> * Lectures for beginners (9:30 a.m.~ Wednesdays and Sundays,1:30 p.m.~ Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.~ Tuesdays and Thursdays)*Stretch (9:30 a.m.~ Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.~ Sundays, 7:00 p.m.~ Fridays)＊ Leaders Wanted : Hands -on Training for children
Aimed at the fifth and sixth graders, the municipal government of Hamura organizes the “Hands-on Training forchildren”, in which children can gain hands-on experience through activities in nature or cultural activities. We areseeking volunteers who join the training as a senior member. Previous experience is not necessary. If you are interestedin the job, please apply for the leader.
Period the training will be carried out: two times between Jul. and Sep.
(summer vacation, Saturday or Sunday)
Eligibility: Healthy people who are high school age and above, and canattend a training camp in Kiyosato (Aug. 19 ~ 21).
Necessary number of the leaders: 10 (If more people apply,
an interview will be conducted.)
What to do at the training: Giving instructions to children (daily life guidanceand health care are included)
How to apply: Fill out a given application form and bring it to Yutorogi between
May 2 (Tue) and 31 (Wed).
Places where the application form is available: Yutorogi, City Library, Sports
Center and Swimming Center
Contact: Seishonen-Gakari (Youth division) of the Lifelong Learning Center(phone: 570-0707)＊ Apply for the Umi-no-Ie (Seaside House) Accommodations for Summer Vacation
Period: Jul. 20 (Thu) ~ Aug. 30 (Wed)Seaside houses: “Tomoe” in Heda, “Oku” in Dogajima, “Rokuya” inSotoura
Eligibility: People living, working and going to school in Hamura and their families andaccompanies. People living in Hokuto * Please make a group which consists of more than two members if you apply. Agroup of two members is acceptable only if they are family. A group of high school students or younger children cannot
stay at any facility without their guardians.
Fee: ¥4,500 for junior high school age and above, ¥3,100 for
elementary school children and free for young children (If he / she needs a meal separately, additional fee will becharged.)
How to apply: Fill out the double postal card exclusive to this application and send it not later thanMay 15 (Mon), as indicated by the postmark on the postal card. A group or a family can make only one application.
More than one application becomes invalid. You can reserve up to two rooms for two nights and can make up to yourthird choice.
Places where the exclusive postal card is available: City Hall, branch offices of City Hall,
Community Center, Hamura Museum, lifelong learning center “Yutorogi”, City Library, Sports Center and SwimmingCenter Drawing for the accommodations: An open drawing will be held at the Community Center on May 18 (Thu),
10:00 a.m. The outcome of the drawing will be informed by a reply card. Application for the vacant room after thedrawing will be accepted at the Community Center after Jun. 2 (Fri), 10:00 a.m., in order of arrival. Remember to bringaccommodation charge when you apply.
Contact: Freai Chiikizukuri Kosya (Hamura Friendly Community
Development Organization, phone: 579-2211)＊ For People Desiring to Live in Public Housing of Tokyo (Toei-Jutaku)
Eligibility: There are income and other restrictions. Please see the brochure for more information.
Brochure and application form available: Kanri-Ka at City Hall and branch offices of City Hall
Period for distribution and application: May 8 (Mon) to May 17 (Wed), 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at
Mitsuya-kaikan branch) You may also download an application form from the site: http://www.to-kousya.or.jp
Contact: Tokyo-Jutaku-Boshu-Center (0570-010810) from May 8 to May 17 (except the period, call 03-3498-8894)

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＊ Tenants Wanted: Vacant Houses of Tomin-Jyutaku for Lease
Tomin-Jyutaku is rental housing, most of which is built and managed by the metropolitan government and leased out tocitizens of Tokyo.
Location of the houses available: all over Tokyo
Number of the vacant houses:
2100 (Houses that are managed by a designated corporation are included)
Conditions applicants must meet: (1) People living in Japan, (2) People living with their relatives (people such ascommon-law husband, common-wife, fiancé and fiancée are included), (3) People whose incomes are within the range ofthe income level the metropolitan government stipulates, (4) People who have a reliable cosigner (You can use aguarantee company except for houses managed by a designated corporation) How to apply: Fill out an application
form enclosed in the pamphlet outlining application guidelines (“Tomin-Jyutaku Akiya Nyukyosha Boshu no Goannai”)
and send it by mail.
Application period: May 11 (Thu) ~ 25 (Thu)
Places where you can buy the application form: Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation and 37 sites located inTokyo and neighboring prefectures (¥ 200 tax included)*To know where are the places, call the corporation at03-3407-3120
Contact: Boshu-Center of the Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation (phone: 03-3409-2244,
http://www.to-kousya.or.jp/)＊ Looking for Groups to Participate in the 37th Hamura City Cultural Festival
Cultural festival in this year will be held in Lifelong Learning Center Yutorogi from the end of Oct to the beginning ofNov. Each group is asked to select a member who attends a meeting of the cultural festival executive committee on
behalf of his / her group.
Date of the 1st meeting of the committee: May 16 (Tue)
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Place: The small hall in Yutorogi
Contact: Yutorogi (570-0707)＊ Movie Day for Children
Date & Time: May 14 (Sun), 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
vest of the mouse), Ikkyu-san, and other 2 programs.
(570-0707)＊ Story Telling for Infants
Date & Time: May 13 (Sun)

Titles: Chibi-maruko-chan, Nezumi-kun-n- chottsuki (thePlace: Atelier 2, the 2nd floor of YutorogiContact: Yutorogi

Title: Tomodachi-ya

Place: Ohanashi-no-heya in the City Library＊ Get Exercise at the Freshland Nishitama
Classes
Exercise class for stiff shoulder and backache
Keep-fit class
Easy aerobics class
Yoga class

DateJun. 6 (Tue), 20 (Tue)Jun. 1 (Thu), 15 (Thu), 29 (Thu)
Jun. 13 (Tue), 27 (Tue)Jun. 8 (Thu), 22 (Thu)

Number of participants(in order of arrival)
40
40
40
40

Time: 1:30 ~ 2:30 p.m.
Eligibility: people aged 16 and above
Fee (price for a class with a bath up to 3hours): ¥800 for the people living in Fussa, Hamura or Mizuho-cho, and ¥1100 for others
What to bring: Clothes suitable for exercises, indoor shoes, towel, etc. We cannot offer babysitting service.
How to apply: Call or visit the Freshland Nishitama during the ten days prior to the class you want to attend.
Contact: Freshland Nishitama (phone: 570-2626, http://www.nishiei.or.jp)*It will be closed between May 23 (Tue) and 26 (Fri) temporarily due to the regular check on the facility.

＊ Sports Programs for Individuals
Fees are ¥100 for adults and ¥50 for children. Japanese archery is free. Guidance is given for each program.
Please bring sportswear, indoor shoes, and birdies for badminton and ping-pong balls. See the schedule below.
Contact: Sports Center (phone: 555-0033, fax: 554-9974).
Program
TimeBadminton
Fridays: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
TennisWednesdays: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Indiaka
The 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Table tennis
At all hours (Guidance is given on Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)3

◆ Medical Care Available on Sundays & Holidays
Hospital
Date

3

Wed

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NISHITAMA BYOIN
西 多 摩病院554-0838

YAMAGUCHI NAIKA
4Thu

山口内科

CLINIC

570-7661

Dentist5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

HAMURA‑SHI HEIJITSU YAKAN
羽村市
平日
夜間
KYUKAN CENTER
急患 センター555-9999

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

WATANABE SHIKA IIN

570-1688

568-0300

YANO SHIKA IIN歯科 医院

555-3363

歯科555-4331

HONDA DENTAL

ホンダ デンタル

CLINIC

554-4184

クリニック

渡邊歯科 医院

クリニック

5

Fri

IZUMI

CLINIC

いずみ クリニック

MIZUHO
555-8018

Sun

松原内科

IIN

CLINICクリニック(in Mizuho-cho)矢野

554-2427

HAMURA‑SHI HEIJITSU YAKAN
羽村市
平日
夜間KYUKAN CENTER
急患 センター555-9999

OKIKURA SHIKA

MATSUBARA NAIKA
7

みずほ医院

沖倉

14

Sun

MATSUDA I I N
医院

554-0358

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

おざわ 歯科 クリニック

OZAWA SHIKA

CLINIC

579-1500

21

Sun

SHIOZAWA医院

IIN

554-7370

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

KATO SHIKA

CLINIC

554-8887

28Sun

TAKIURA I I N

555-2655

FUSSA‑SHI HOKEN CENTER
福生市
保健 センター552-0099

松田

塩澤滝浦

医院

加藤歯科 クリニック

KANEKO DENTAL
金子

デンタル

CLINIC

554-1503

クリニック

A Clinic on duty is subject to change. Please check the clinic of the day with City Hall or the Hoken Center (municipal healthcenter) before you go.

Information Service on May 12th, 26th (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
ENGLISH・ ESPAÑOL・ KOREAN・TAGALOG (TEL: 579-2211)

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