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Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the bimonthly Kōhō IGA Shi and other publications.
<click here for past issues> link to IGA International Friendship Association
Portal site for COVID-19 helpful information is now open.
Be aware of this 5 situations that can increase the risk of contamination
1) Social gatherings involving alcohol
2) Groups of people eating and drinking together over a long period
3) Talking without a mask
4) Multiple people sharing a confined space
5) Socializing and smoking during work breaks
Support Information for COVID-19
1) Support for single parent families
It is 50,000yen for a household, 30,000yen for the second child.
Households receiving child allowance in June do not need to apply and will
be transferred in August.
In addition, people whose recent income has decreased also can apply. Please
contact the following.
【Inquiries】Kodomo Mirai-ka Tel:0595-22-9654
2) Support for the basic water charge
The basic water charge is exempt from September to December. You will be
billed for the water only you use.
【Inquiries】Jouge Suidoubu Eigyou-ka (Water and sewer services dept.) Tel:0595-24-0003
3) Support for School Lunch
School lunch fee will be free from September to December at municipal elementary
and junior high schools.
4) Gift Certificates
●The gift certificates for 8,000yen will be sold at 5,000yen.
You will get an exchange voucher from the City soon.
【Inquiries】Shoko Roudou-ka Tel:0595-22-9669
●Free gift certificates for 5,000 yen will be distributed to households
with children attending the nurseries (Hoikusho or Hoikuen) in the city.
The kindergartens (Youchien) is not applicable.
【Inquiries】Hoiku Youchien-ka Tel:0595-22-9655
●The gift certificates for the accommodation facilities are also available
at 3,000yen for 5,000yen.
【Inquiries】Kankou Senryaku-ka Tel:0595-22-9669
5) Public Transportations
●People who win the lottery will get the public transportation tickets
as the following. To apply, read the QR code on the Iga City bulletin of
1 August and answer the questionnaire.
・7,000 sets of transportation IC cards ・7,000 sets of Iga Railway one day
free ticket
・1,000 sets of the municipal bus coupon
●Iga City will support 1/3 of school commuter pass purchase costs of Iga
Railway.
【Inquiries】Kotsu Seisaku-ka Tel:0595-22-9663
Covid-19 subsidy
Already made the application?
New coronavirus infectious disease as an emergency economic measure, we
will pay 100,000 yen per person
Dou you have any question about the application?
◎ If you have any doubt about the documents or how to fill the form, please
contact kiyufukinshitsu Iga at City hall.
Enquires: Gakkou Kyouiku Division TEL 0595-47-1282 or your school
On March 10, a patient infected with the novel coronavirus was confirmed
at the Iga City Public Health Center (Iga City, Nabari City area).
●If you or your relatives participate in the next concerts in Osaka, please
call the Returnees and Contact Center (Iga Public Health Center).
Tel: 0595-24-8070
Feb 15,16 LiveHouseARC in Osaka, Kyobashi
Feb 19,23,24 Soap opera classics Umeda
Feb 18 Live House Rumio
Feb 21 Americamura FANJ twice
●In addition to events that have already been canceled or postponed, lending
of public facilities in Iga City will stop until March 26.
●The schedule for elementary and junior high schools and after-school children's
clubs has already been announced.
●In order to minimize the novel coronavirus outbreak, please prevent yourself
with countermeasures same as for the seasonal flu.
The government calls on citizens to avoid “gathering in groups with many
people and poor ventilation and for a long time”.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance.
Guidelines for Consultation and Examination for the New Coronavirus Infectious
Disease (From Mieinfo)
1 – Things to keep in mind before consultation and examination
(if you have a flu or other symptoms such as fever, etc.)
Do not go to school or work as much as possible, and do not go outside.
Take and record your temperature every day.
2 – Guidelines for consultation
If the symptoms of a cold or if the fever of 37.5 degrees and above lasts
for 4 days or more (Including when there was a need to take antipyretic
medication).
If you feel weak or having a hard time breathing.
If you had just returned from a foreign country and feel unwell.
If you are a foreign resident and you fall into one of the categories written
above, please consult the MieCo Consultation Support Center for Foreigners;
Tel: 080-3300-8077(*Multi-language support)
From Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 9am to 5pm.
Or consult the Returnees / Contact Center listed below
from 9am to 9pm:(*supported in Japanese only)
(calls are also accepted during Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
① Iga Health Center; Tel: 0595-24-8070
② Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; Tel: 0120-565653
*For calls from 9pm to 9am the following day, contact Mie Emergency Medical
Information Center; Tel: 059-229-1199
In addition to wearing a mask when consulting a medical institution,
please thoroughly wash your hands and mind your coughing etiquette (use
a mask, tissue, handkerchief, or sleeve to hold your mouth and nose when
coughing or sneezing).
The updated information about the new coronavirus at Prefectural Office
web site:
http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/YAKUMUS/HP/m0068000066.htm
(*In Japanese language only)
How to protect yourself;
- Frequently clean hands by using a soap and running water; especially
after going out, after coughing or before touching your mouth, nose
and eyes.
- When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow
or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands.
It is a good opportunity to compose Haiku with the instructor for your summer homework. After meeting at the center, go and walk around Ueno area with making poems. The interpreter will accompany you on this tour.
【Date】2 Aug, Fri.1330-15:30
【Venue】Meeting at Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center
【Belongings】Writing implements and drinks
【Target】Elementary and junior high school students
【Inquiries】Shimin Seikatsu-Ka Tel: 0595-22-9702
There will be the coming of Age Ceremony “Seijin Shiki” on the 12 January,
Sunday, in Reiwa 2, 2020. We are recruiting the executive committee for
the ceremony. You can apply the executive committee as a group with your
friend.
【Eligibility】the 20-year-old who were born in between the 2 April, 1999
and the 1 April, 2000 and are able to attend the meeting at the following
junior high school district; Suko, Midorigaoka, Ueno-Minami, Joto, Tsuge-Reihou,
Ayama, Shimagahara, Oyamada and Aoyama.
【Period】Between August in 2019 and the 12 January in 2020
【Member】3-5 members for each district
【Details】Attend the each district meeting held once a month to design and
prepare the ceremony and help to conduct it on the day of ceremony
【How to apply】Contact the following section with your name, address, birthday
and telephone number.
【Deadline】the 30 June, Sunday
【Inquiries】Shogai Gakushu Ka Tel:0595-22-9679 E-mail: gakushu@city.iga.la.jp
伊賀市(いがし)のホームページ
https://www.city.iga.lg.jp/0000005696.html
We wish and celebrate for healthy growth and happiness for children, especially
for young girls on March 3, the Doll Festival Day, in Japan. On that day,
we eat some traditional dishes like particular Sushi. Also in Iga Ueno
downtown area, the shops display Hina Dolls in their storefront.
Let’s take a quick tour to view their display and after that, make and
enjoy the decorative sushi rolls for Hinamatsuri!
【Date】 March 3,2019, 10:00am – 2:00pm
【Venue】 Fureai Plaza 4th floor, the Cooking room
【Cost】 300yen(Over the elementary school students)
【Capacity】 First 20
【Please Bring】
An apron, a triangular bandage, a dish towel
if you have, a bamboo mat for making sushi-roll named MAKISU (size about
30cm x 30cm) and a doggie box
【Application】 January 25, Friday – February 22, Friday
Make a reservation on the phone.
◆The service at the new City Hall will start up on January 4, 2019.
Address: 3184 Shijuku-cho, Iga-shi
Shimin Seikatsu Ka on the second floor has the interpreters in Portuguese,
Spanish and Chinese.
The floor plan of the new City Hall is as follows.
1F Koseki Jumin-Ka, Hoken Nenkin-Ka, Suito Shitsu
2F Kazei-Ka, Shuzei-Ka, Hoiku Youchien-Ka,
Kodomo Mirai-Ka
3F Sangyo Shinko-Bu, Gakko Kyouiku-Ka, Jutaku-Ka
4F Somu-Bu, Zaimu-Bu, Kikaku Shinko-Bu,
Sogo Kiki Kanri-Ka
5F The Council Chamber, The Council Office
Application procedures for registrar (Koseki), Insurance and Pension (Hoken
Nenkin) will be processed at the general reception desk on the first floor
after taking the number tag.
◆”Machinaka Service Counter”
The service counter at Haitopia will start up on January 4 on the second
floor of Haitopia building. The documents that can be delivered here are
as follows.
・A copy of a family register / removal
・A copy of the ballot of the family register
・An identification
・A copy of residence card
・A certificate of items to be written in the resident card
・A seal registration certificate
・A certificate of Income, taxation, complete payment and tax payment
Please be noted that there is a possibility of delivery at a later date
if there are incompleteness in the application documents or the application
is extremely crowded.
◆All of the municipal parking lot around the present City Hall will be
charged since January 4.
【Time】From 8:00am to 5:00pm
【Fee】 \500 /one time
◆The course and schedule of Ueno Community Bus “Shirasagi” will be updated
since January 1.
-The two new bus stop will be located, “Iga Siyakusho (Iga City Hall)”
“Shijuku Higashi(East)”.
-The three bus stop will be eliminated,“Kumihimo Center”“Ken Iga Chosha”“Higashi
Shogakko Minamiguchi”.
-The new schedule will be delivered on the web site and at the City Hall
and the branches, Ueno Sogo Municipal Hospital and Mie Kotsu at Haitopia.
The Coming of Age Ceremony is one of the important ceremonies in Japan
to celebrate being 20 years old on The Coming of Age Day. To celebrate
the people who became 20 years old, we will have the Coming of Age Ceremony
in Iga City. People who are 20 years old, please attend the ceremony to
celebrate your Coming of Age and confirm the responsibility and obligation
as an adult. On December, those who are eligible will receive the post
card to invite you to attend the ceremony. If you live out of Iga now,
you will not get the invitation but you can attend the ceremony with your
IDs such as the health insurance certificate or the driver’s license.
This is a kind of formal occasions but you don’t have to wear formal dress,
tuxedo, or Japanese Kimono. Please come with moderately formal wear or
the tie and jacket.
【Date】January 13, Sunday, 11:30- (open at 11:00)
【Venue】Venues in each district shown on the invitation post card, or make
an inquiry if you don’t find your venue.
【Eligibility】Those who were born between April 2, 1998 and April 1, 1999.
【Inquiries】Shogai Gakushu Ka Sec. Tel 0595-22-9679
The Coming of Age Ceremony is one of the important ceremonies in Japan
to celebrate being 20 years old on The Coming of Age Day. To celebrate
the people who became 20 years old, we will have the Coming of Age Ceremony
in Iga City. People who are 20 years old, please attend the ceremony to
celebrate your Coming of Age and confirm the responsibility and obligation
as an adult. On December, those who are eligible will receive the post
card to invite you to attend the ceremony. If you live out of Iga now,
you will not get the invitation but you can attend the ceremony with your
IDs such as the health insurance certificate or the driver’s license.
This is a kind of formal occasions but you don’t have to wear formal dress,
tuxedo, or Japanese Kimono. Please come with moderately formal wear or
the tie and jacket.
【Date】January 13, Sunday, 11:30- (open at 11:00)
【Venue】Venues in each district shown on the invitation post card, or make
an inquiry if you don’t find your venue.
【Eligibility】Those who were born between April 2, 1998 and April 1, 1999.
【Inquiries】Shogai Gakushu Ka Sec. Tel 0595-22-9679
Do you know about the “Iga City Flood Hazard Map”?
This map shows the range and the depth of floods that are predicted, assuming
that the Kizu River, Hattori River, Tsuge river overflow. It shows floods
on a color-coded basis. In addition, information on evacuation center locations
and sediment-related disaster warning areas, etc. is on it. The “Iga City
Flood Hazard Map” is distributed by the Iga City Hall, Comprehensive Crisis
Management Division (Sogo Kiki Kanri Ka section). It is in friendly Japanese,
Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese. Please check that your house is not located
in a dangerous place.
How to use the “Iga City Flood Hazard Map”
1) Check the location of your house and find flood area at the time of
flooding.
2) Check for some shelters near your house and an evacuation route.
✅ Where is the nearest shelter to your house?
✅ Find several different routes from your house to the shelter.
✅ Find how far the distance is and how long it will take to get to the
shelter.
✅ Investigate the flooding possibility on the route to the shelter.
3) Take an actually walk on the evacuation route with your family to check
its safety.
✅ Are there any dangerous spots on the way to the shelter, like ditches
without covers, manholes, reservoirs, rivers and waterways, steep slopes
and cliffs, roads without street lights, underpasses and so on?
✅ Is there any marker at a high position such as a signal or a signboard that can be checked even if there is flooding on your evacuation route.
●●●Now, let’s hurry to the city hall and get “the Hazard Map”!●●●
Why don’t you join and enjoy our summer events?
Waiting for your participation in advance!
Application period: from 5 to 31 of January.
Basic information regarding prefectural housing (location, layout, rent,
etc.), information regarding application procedures and other details will
be available at the website below:
http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/content/000759868.pdf
*Information on eligibility criteria and prefectural housing rules and
regulations can also be found at the website below:http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/TOPICS/m0037300053.htm
*All information provided is in Japanese only
To be eligible to apply for this housing, you must meet the following requirements:
①Reside or work in Mie.
②Be in need of housing.
③Are up to date in your tax payments.
④If you have been living in public housing, you do not have any outstanding
bills or payments (rent, parking fee etc.).
⑤Plan to live with family members (including boyfriend, girlfriend).
⑥Have an income within the required bracket to live in public housing.
⑦Have two guarantors.
Application forms can be found in any municipal office. Ask for “ken’ei
juutaku no moushikomi sho”
Current vacancies in Iga is as follows: Kine 1
Inquiries: Chusei Bloc TEL: 059-221-6171
Application Period: January 15~ 22 09:00 ~ 17:00
※ If you post your application, it must arrive by January 22
Lottery: The lottery will take place on the 1st of March from 9:30am, at Ayama Hokenn Fukushi Center .
Location Number Available
Kawai Danchi 3 home(Child rearing support)
Kaminosyou Danchi 1 home
Kine Danchi 1home
Araki Danchi 2home (inc. 1 of which is marked for priority housing)
* If you are not present when the lottery begins, your name will be removed from the list. Please do not be late.
Applications, Enquiries:Kenchiku Jutaku Ka TEL 0595-43-2330
Please send your completed application, or direct any enquiries to 518-1395 Iga-shi, Baba 1128,Iga-shi
Kenchiku Jutaku Ka TEL 0595-43-2330
Japanese flower arrangement especially for New Year’s will decorate your house gorgeously during the holiday season.
In this workshop, you can make your own flower arrangement and bring it
back to your home to decorate with your favorite vase.
Also you can learn about “Otoshidama” and “Noshibukuro”.
【Date】December 28, 2017, Thursday 13:00~14:30
【Place】Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center
【Fee】 1,000yen
【Capacity】 The first 6 persons
【Belongings】 Work gloves
Flower bags
Bring, if you have the following:
Flower scissors
Vase(Depth 6 cm, Diameter 20 cm)
【How to apply】Make a reservation call or visit by December 22, Friday.
The After School club is for children whose parents are not yet at home
after school ends. Instead, they can join the after school club where professional
staff look after them.
【Application period】
10th November - 30thNovember, 15:00~18:00 (weekdays only)
【Eligibility】
Elementary school students (priority given to lower grade students)
【Fee】
8,000 yen a month.For longer periods of time such as the winter or summer
vacations, prices will change.
*If there is a large number of applicants, your child may not be guranteed
a place.
Apply to:The After School Clubs directly.
【Enquiries】
Kodomo Mirai Ka Tel: 0595-22-9677
We read picture books of Japanese and the foreign languages at the "Ohanashi no Kai".
【Date & Time】October 28th, Saturday 10:30-11:00
【Place】Ueno Municipal Library 2F, ShichouKaku Shitu room
http://www.iga-library.jp/
【Languages】 Portuguese, Spanish, English, Japanese and etc.
【Inquiries】Ueno Municipal Library Tel 0595-21-6868
If you want to enroll your child in Nursery school from next year, be register
as follows.
Who is eligible? All children living in Iga between the ages of 0 (no younger
than 56s days old) and 5 who fulfill the Nursery school entry requirements.
Please contact us for further details on these entry requirements. Even
if you wish to enroll your child after the start of the year (after May),
you must still register at this time.
Registration Period: 16th – 31st October, 08:30 – 17:00 (weekdays only)
Enrollment forms will be available from October 5th at HoikuYouchien Ka
in City Hall, any of the
City Hall branch offices or any of the Nursery schools in Iga.
Submit your enrollment to your first Nursery school of choice.
In October 8th, we will close Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center for the Iga International Festival.
We are looking forward to meeting you at the festival.
******
The Iga International Exchange Festival 2017 will be held at Toretateichi
Hizokko. There will be booths selling craft goods and delicious food, Brazil,
Peru, Thailand, Philippine, China and Japan.
On the stage, there will be dance performance. You can dance with them.
There will be also the Cultural Exchange Corner that you can answer many
world questions, wear national costume and Pinata from Mie Pref. multicultural
experience booth.
【Date】October 8th Sunday, 10:00am-3:00pm 【Place】Toretateichi Hizokko
: 1-1 Hiranonishi-machi, Iga-shi
The Ueno Tenjin Festival which has long history more than 400 years and
has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Site last
year will be held between October 20th Friday and 22nd Sunday this year
at Ueno Ginza area.
To celebrate this registration, the fireworks festival will also take place.
【Date】October 14th, Saturday (will be postponed until October 15th in the
event of rain)
【Time】7:30-8:30pm
【Place】In front of the Ueno Undo Koen Park
【Traffic Restriction】The area will be closed to traffic since 3:00pm
【Inquiries】Iga-shimin Shukuga Hanabi Taikai Executive Committee (in Ueno
Chamber of Commerce) Tel:0595-21-0527
If you would like to enroll your child in a municipal Kindergarten from next year, please register as follows.
Kindergarten | Grade | Birthday | Places |
---|---|---|---|
TOUSEI NO OKA YOUTIEN | 1st yr (5yrs old) | Born 2nd Apr '12– Apr 1st '13 | 37 |
桃青の丘幼稚園 | 2nd yr (4yrs old) | Born 2nd Apr '13 – Apr 1st '14 | 50 |
Tel: 26-5770 | 3rd yr (3yrs old) | Born 2nd Apr '14 – Apr 1st '15 | 40 |
Registration Period: 19th September – 5th October, 08:30 – 17:00 (weekdays only)
Enrollment forms will be available at the Kindergarten.
How to apply: Complete the enrollment form and submit it directly to the Kindergarten.
Fees: 6400 yen a month (no enrollment fee required).
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants
will be chosen by lottery.
Enquiries: Tousei no Oka Youchien
Tel 0595-26-5770
FAX 0595-26-5771
There are also private Kindergartens which are accepting enrollments.
Please contact the kindergarten directly for details.
Hakuho Kindergarten
Tel 0595-21-0091
3rd Grade 25
2nd Grade a few places.
Aoyama Yosami Kindergarten
Tel 0595-52-0433
3rd Grade 20
2nd Grade a few places
1st Grade a few places
Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center is publishing new FACEBOOK page.
Please visit and click “Like” to follow us on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/igashitkc/
Banks and public offices such as city hall will remain open during the summer holiday period of Obon (August 14 and 15), when employees in the private sector are on vacation. If there is paperwork or other procedures you have been unable to carry out because of your busy daily schedule, take advantage of these days to catch up on them.
○Ueno Undo Koen Pool
22 July – 20 Aug
10:00 – 16:00
※Closed on 26 July and 2&9 August.
○Ayama, Oyamada B &G Kaiyo Centres
8 July – 27 Aug
09:00 – 22:00
※Oyamada will b e closed every Monday (apart from Monday 17 July).
※Ayama will be closed every Tuesday.
※All three pools may change their opening times depending on water quality, weather conditions etc.
【Price】Adult: 300 yen, Junior High & below 150 yen, Infants 50 yen.
※Children second grade or below must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note the day of the Interpreter will change as follows from May
1.
Thank you for your understanding and visiting in advance.
Portuguese | Wed.&Fri. | 9:00~17:00 |
---|---|---|
Spanish | Tue.& 2nd Sun | 9:00~15:30 |
Chinese | Thu. & 4th Sun | 9:00~16:30 |
English | Mon.Wed.Fri. & 4th Sun. | 9:00~16:00 |
The consultation event will be held for the people who need help finding
a rental house around Iga-shi, like a senior citizen, a person with disability,
a foreign citizen, and a child-rearing household.
Please feel free to visit and have a talk.
【Time】27th January, 2017, Fri. 13:00-16:00
【Venue】Ueno Fureai Plaza 3F Meetingroom, Chu-kaigishitsu
【Consultant】Iga-shi social welfare council, Realtor, Prefectural and City
officials
【Inquiry】Kenchiku-Jutaku Ka ☎ 43-2330 FAX43-2332
Iga-shi social welfare council ☎ 21-5866
Mie Pref. Kendoseibi Bu, Jutaku Ka ☎ 059-224-2720