Vol. 310 March - Nagaoka · Vol. 310 March 2017 The ... construction time and lower costs....
Transcript of Vol. 310 March - Nagaoka · Vol. 310 March 2017 The ... construction time and lower costs....
Population and Households
As of February 1st, 2017
(compared to the previous month)
Vol. 310 March 2017
Major Features: The Nagaoka Kita Smart IC Will Open--------------------------p. 2
The Downtown Nagaoka Revitalization Project------------------------p. 3
Temporary Welfare Benefits------------------------------------------------p. 3
The National Health Insurance Policy------------------------------------p. 3
Nagaoka, a Multi-Cultural Symbiotic Community--------------------p. 6
The Mutual Aid Traffic Casualty Insurance Plan----------------------p. 7
Major Emergency Medical Facilities---------------------------------------p. 8
Medical Subsidies for Children---------------------------------------------p. 8
Keep Up the Great Work, ALBIREX BB!
The City Hall Plaza - Aôre Nagaoka Arena is home to the Niigata
ALBIREX Basketball Club, a professional Japanese basketball team.
Many home-games and away-games are scheduled to be held during the
season until May 2017. There will be a lot of opportunities for us to
watch games here in Nagaoka. Getting to know more about the team
members may make you feel closer to the players when supporting the
team during games.
You: When going one-on-one, I have perfect confidence that I can score.
The enthusiasm of the Aôre Nagaoka Arena crowd, which sometimes
numbers around 4,000 is second to none in Japan. Their cheers when I
make a shot make me feel most excited and happy. My team members
are all well-motivated, serious, and hardworking players. They always
stay to practice on their own after team practice. I enjoy our team
environment in which each of us tries to find out how we can best
contribute to our team. My childhood dream, since I was an elementary
school 4th grader, was to become a professional basketball player. When
I have free time, I enjoy playing video games on my Play Station 4. I
love Nagaoka because the city is trying to whip up a basketball sensation,
like posting our photos and flags along the walkway from the station to
City Hall Plaza - Aôre Nagaoka. It’s a little embarrassing to see my own
photo there, though.
They Are All Cute and Pretty!
The Hanging Hina Doll Festival is being held at Yawaragiya
in Ryokan no Sato (Home of Ryokan, a Zen priest), the
roadside station in the Washima District, until Sunday, March
26th. Little dolls and other decorations made of traditional
Japanese fabric in various colors are hung on strings,
attracting and amazing many visitors.
ⒸNIIGATA ALBIREX BB
Mr. Tenyoku You (Small Forward)
From: China
(raised in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Date of Birth: October 6, 1988
(28 years old)
Height: 194 centimeters
Weight: 95 kilograms
Transferred from: Kumamoto
Volters
274,804 134,117 140,687 105,725
(-173) (-94) (-79) (-6)
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At 2:00 p.m. on March 25th, 2017, the Nagaoka Kita Smart
IC will open. It is between the Nagaoka JCT and
Nakanoshima-Mitsuke IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. The
Nagaoka Kita Smart IC will be exclusively for ETC
(Electronic Toll Collection)-equipped vehicles on a 24-hour
basis. Approximately 2,300 vehicles per day are expected to
pass through this IC. (refer to Map 2)
In 2020, an approximately 28-hectare industrial area will
Kamegai I.C.
Chosei Bridge
●Lyric Hall
●Nagaoka Institute
of Design
Aôre Nagaoka●
Nagaoka Kita
Smart I.C.
To Zao Bridge
New Industrial
Area
To Teradomari-Yoita
To Kanto-Hokuriku Area
To Niigata City
The Long-Awaited Nagaoka Kita (North) Smart Interchange (IC)
and the Makiyamamachi-Kamegai Line Will Open on March 25th, 2017
be established to the south of Nagaoka Kita Smart IC. This
area is expected to promote the further development of local
industries and to provide additional employment opportunities.
(refer to Map 1)
The Makiyamamachi-Kamegai Line will also open at 2:00
p.m. on March 25th, connecting the Nagaoka Kita Smart IC
and National Route 8. Four major benefits are expected to be
brought about by this development.
(refer to Map 2 and Map 3)
1. Transportation will become
more convenient. Approximately
41,000 additional people will be
able to access expressways within
15 minutes.
2. More tourists from farther locations will
visit Nagaoka. The distance and traveling time
from the Kanto area to Teradomari will be
shortened by about six kilometers and nine
minutes.
3. Business activities will be further
vitalized. Acting as a hub for the nearby
industrial areas, the Nagaoka Kita Smart
IC will make their business management
and commodity distribution more convenient
and efficient. (refer to Map 2)
4. Cooperation with farther
areas will be further improved.
The Sagan Bypass will be extended to
the north and south.
(refer to Map 2 and 3)
Map 1 Map 2
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JR Nagaoka Station
ETC
Entrance and Exit
ETC
Entrance and Exit
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Map 3
Industrial Areas
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Nagaoka Kita
Smart I.C.
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As part of the Downtown Nagaoka Revitalization Project, a
renovation plan for the Otedori Omote-Machi East Area is
underway. The city and the Otedori Omote-Machi East Area
Revitalization Preparation Association discussed the issue with
Hokuetsu Bank, Ltd., encouraging its involvement in the project.
On January 31st, 2017, Hokuetsu Bank expressed their intention
to join the project, which expanded the area to be revitalized to
1.24 hectares.
Previously, only the 0.6-hectare area with the Nagaoka
Chamber of Commerce and Industry building and the Carnation
Plaza was subject to this project. The previously planned 0.6-
hectare area and the newly added 0.64-hectare area including
the bank building and its parking lot make the total 1.24
hectares for the renovation.
The bank building will be reinforced and renovated, allowing
it to be recognized as and function as a new building. This will shorten
construction time and lower costs.
Hokuetsu
Bank
Parking
Lot
Hokuetsu
Bank
Head
Office
Chamber of
Commerce
& Industry
Carnation Plaza
Yukiguni Shokubutsu En
(Snowy Region Botanical Gardens)
March 18 (Sat.) - November 15 (Wed.)
3-chome Miyamoto (Phone: 0258-46-0030)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: ¥400 for adults ¥50 for students
http://www.niks.or.jp/syokubut/
Fukujusô Mizubashô Yukiwarisô
Echigo Kyûryô Kôen (Echigo Hillside Park)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (until the end of March)
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (from April)
Closed: March 6 (Mon.) , 13 (Mon.) , 21 (Tues.) , and 27 (Mon.)
Yukiwarisô (a kind of primrose) Festival
March 11 (Sat.) - April 2 (Sun.)
Katakuri (dogtooth violet) Festival
April 1 (Sat.) - 9 (Sun.)
Azalea and Shakunage (rhododendron) on Display
April 1 (Sat.) - 9 (Sun.)
Phone: 0258-47-8001
http://echigo-park.jp/en/
Information Regarding Payment of Premiums for
Members of the National Health Insurance Policy
The National Health Insurance System is a mutually supporting
system in which members share their premiums to cover their
medical expenses for injuries or illnesses.
The notice regarding your premiums for the 9th term of fiscal
2016 was sent to you in the middle of January 2017. Please be
sure to pay your premium for the 9th term by March 31st, 2017.
You can pay your premium at convenience stores throughout
Japan, Yûcho Ginkô (the Japan Post Bank) in Niigata Prefecture,
or a branch or the head office of any financial institution in
Nagaoka City. Detailed information about payment is on the
back of the notice.
If you have been unemployed due to bankruptcy or
displacement, your premium may be reduced. In this case, you
are required to apply for premium reduction. If it is difficult for
you to pay your premium due to some specific reasons, please
contact Kokuho Nenkin Ka, the National Health Insurance and
Pension Division.
For further information, please contact Kokuho Nenkin Ka,
the National Health Insurance and Pension Division (Phone:
0258-39-2220) or the Citizens’ Affairs and Service Division of
each district branch office.
Katakuri
The Downtown Nagaoka Revitalization Project for the Otedori Omote-Machi East Area
The Area for the Otedori Omote-Machi East Area Revitalization Project
Temporary Welfare Benefits
Rinji Fukushi Kyûfukin
りんじ ふくし きゅうふきん ・ 臨時福祉給付金
In order to alleviate the impact of the increase in the
consumption tax rate to 8% enforced in April 2014, the
national government will provide low-income earners with
Temporary Welfare Benefits. The amount of this benefit for
each eligible person is ¥15,000. An eligible person should:
• be a registered resident in Nagaoka City as of January 1, 2016
• be exempt from the 2016 residential tax (except for a person
who is a dependent of a residential tax payer)
• not be eligible for the livelihood protection system
The city will send application forms to households with
members who may be eligible. Please submit your application
form to the city office by using the enclosed return envelope by
Wednesday, May 31st.
You can check the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare
website for further information about eligibility requirements
and necessary documents for the Temporary Welfare Benefits.
For further information:
Fukushi Sômu Ka (Social Welfare General Affairs Division)
Phone: 0258-39-2992 http://www.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/fukushi/cate04/rinji-keizai.html
Ote Street
Omote-machi
West Area
Nagaoka
Machiguchi
Gomon
Previously planned
0.6-hectare area
Newly added
0.64-hectare area
⇒Total: 1.24 hectares
Nagaoka Station⇒ Ote Street ←Ote Ohashi Bridge
The Nagaoka Civic Center 2-2-6 Ote Street, Nagaoka City (Phone: 0258-39-2763)
Hours: Every Day Except for the Year-End and the New Year’s Holidays
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Nagaoka City International Affairs Center (Chikyû Hiroba) (1st Floor)
Nihongo Kôza A free trial lesson is being offered. Please call ahead. The 1st term of
classes for the 2017 fiscal year is being offered from April 2017 to
September 2017.
Weekday Classes (Tuesdays & Fridays)
Class I
(Lesson 1 – Lesson 12 of Minna no Nihongo)
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (60 minutes)
Class II (Lesson 13 – Lesson 25 of Minna no Nihongo)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (60 minutes)
Sunday Classes
Class I (Lesson 1 – Lesson 12 of Minna no Nihongo)
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (120 minutes)
Class II (Lesson 13 – Lesson 25 of Minna no Nihongo)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (120 minutes)
Nihongo Hiroba Volunteers help international residents learn Japanese at this
free program during the following sessions: • Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Mondays 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
(intermediate level)
• Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Phone: 0258-39-2714 Fax: 0258-39-2715
E-mail: [email protected]
Consultations Offered for International Residents
Various services are provided for international residents. The center is a place where international residents can find help and
support. The staff are ready to respond to you either in English or easy Japanese. No appointment is necessary for consultations.
Feel free to stop by if you have any difficulties, worries, or questions.
March 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 ¥1,600
April 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 ¥1,600
May 2, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 ¥1,600
June 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 ¥1,800
July 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 ¥1,600
Aug. 4, 8, 18, 22, 25, 29 ¥1,200
Sept. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 ¥1,800
March 5, 12, 19 ¥1,200 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ¥2,000
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ¥2,000 Aug. 6, 20, 27 ¥1,200
May 7, 14, 21, 28 ¥1,600 Sept. 3, 10, 17 ¥1,200
June 4, 11, 18, 25 ¥1,600
Japanese Learning Programs Chikyû Hiroba Celebrates
its 15th Anniversary!
Chikyû Hiroba is a place where international residents and
Nagaokans can meet, interact, and work together. Providing a
place where people from various cultural backgrounds can
come together, we aim to develop a community where
everyone can live harmoniously through mutual understanding.
Language volunteers organized Japanese
learning programs in which a total of
nearly 1,700 participants have enjoyed
a variety of events from April 2016 to
January 2017.
Speaking in English, international students
and Nagaokans enjoy sharing each
other’s traditions, cultures, and other
interesting topics. The sessions in
March are scheduled for March 11th
(Sat.) and 24th (Fri.)
A group of four students and a chaperone
from Kaiser High School in Honolulu,
Nagaoka’s sister city, got together with
20 Nagaoka junior and senior high
school students.
Clean (France, U.K., and Canada 2004)
March 28 (Tues.) 2:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Chizuru (Japan 2011)
April 1 (Sat.) 2:00 p.m. - 3:19 p.m.
Roman Holiday (U.S.A., Italy 1953)
April 18 (Tues.) 2:00 p.m. - 3:58 p.m.
Si può fare ( Italy 2008 )
May 10 (Wed.) 2:00 p.m. - 3:51 p.m.
Admission: Free
Nagaoka Central Library, 2nd Floor
Gakko-cho (Phone: 0258-32-0658)
Movies
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Nihongo Hiroba
World Cafe
Interactions
(February 7)
(February 3)
(February 18)
Kosodate no Eki, Gun Gun Nagaoka Civic Disaster Prevention Center, 1st Floor 1-3-85 Senzai
Phone: 0258-30-1025 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Every Day Except for Tuesdays
(Open on Tuesday if it is a national holiday)
* Fureai Time 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Every Day * Picture Storybook Reading Time 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Every Day * Spot Time 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Every Monday Helpful Tips for Times of Disaster March 13 (Mon.) Let’s Enjoy the Arrival of Spring March 20 (Mon.) Gun Gun English Time March 27 (Mon.) Smiley Concert: Singing with Asako-san 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. April 3 (Mon.) Helpful Tips for Times of Disaster 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. April 10 (Mon.)
* Smiley Concert
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. March 15 (Wed.) * Child-Rearing Salon: Let’s Have a Good Time with Cute Little Infants 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. March 16 (Thurs.) * Happy Birthday Party 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. March 17 (Fri.) Free Child-Rearing Counseling 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 8 (Wed.) Child-Rearing Advisor
Kids’ Plaza (Chibikko Hiroba) Phoenix Ote West 2nd Floor and 3rd Floor 2-5 Ote Street
Phone: 0258-39-2775 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Every Day
* Story Telling Time 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Every Day Kamishibai (Large Picture-Card Story) March 24 (Fri.) * Birthday Party 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. March 29 (Wed.) * Let’s Play with Grandmothers 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 13 (Mon.)
* Making Your Own Picture Storybook (Ehon no Tane)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. March 14 (Tues.)
* Let’s Play to the Rhythms
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. March 15 (Wed.)
* “If Chibikko Hiroba were outside,”
March 17 (Fri.) – 26 (Sun.)
* Chatting Time for Expecting Mothers
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. March 24 (Fri.) * Mothers’ Chat Cafe 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. March 27 (Mon.)
* Baby Clover Club Get-Together
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. March 28 (Tues.)
* Wai Wai Chatting
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. March 28 (Tues.)
Temporary Day-Care for Preschool-Aged Children: ¥300/hour
Kosodate no Eki, Senshu (Teku Teku) 1-99-6 Senshu Phone: 0258-21-3860
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Every Day Except for Wednesdays (Open on Wednesday if it is a national holiday)
Closed: March 30 (Thurs.)
* Wai Wai Chatting 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
March 23 (Thurs.) * Children’s Songs Every Monday 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. March 6, 13, 20, and 27 * Let’s Enjoy Drawing Pictures 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. March 13 (Mon.) * Nakayoshi Time 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. March 17 (Fri.), 24 (Fri.), and 31(Fri.) * Toy Box Sunday 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. March 19 (Sun.) * Let’s Get Together for the Arrival of Spring! 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. March 21 (Tues.) * Let’s Play at the Kids’ Land 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 28 (Tues.) * Playing Games from the Old Days 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. April 8 (Sat.) Free Child-Rearing Counseling 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 21 (Tues.) Child-Rearing Advisor Temporary Day-Care for Preschool-Aged Children: ¥300/hour
Kosodate no Eki, Tochio (Suku Suku) Tochio Sangyô Kôryû Center, 2nd Floor 1765 Miyazawa, Tochio
Phone: 0258-51-1022 Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
* Suku Suku Tea Time 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
March 15 (Wed.) and April 7 (Fri.)
* Baby Massage 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. March 14 (Tues.)
* Let’s Learn about Emergency First Aid
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 15 (Wed.)
* Birthday Party
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 22 (Wed.)
* Recreational Program in the Temari Hall
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. March 24 (Fri.)
Free Child-Rearing Counseling 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
March 17 (Fri.) Public Health Nurse
April 5 (Wed.) Maternity Nurse
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You are welcome to visit the multi-lingual Child-Rearing
Support Website, “Kosodate Navi,” where you can find useful
information about child-rearing anytime, anywhere. It is quite
simple and easy to find the following contents at this Website.
http://nagaoka-city.mamafre.jp/
Contents:
•Various administrative services regarding pregnancy,
childbirth, and child-rearing
•Maps for locating Kosodate no Eki (Child-Rearing Support
Facilities) and other interesting places to visit with your family
•Guides to various programs and events held at Kosodate no
Eki (Child-Rearing Support Facilities)
•Organizations and facilities that can help in case of emergency
and for any other troubles or difficulties
Teradomari Shoku no Jin
April 9 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Teradomari Taiikukan (Gym)
- Cuisine booths full of regional specialties
- Sales of Local Products
For further information:
Teradomari Tourism Association
Phone: 0258-75-3363
http://www.niigata-inet.or.jp/teradomari/
Featuring interviewees who participated in a special program
for the multilingual broadcast on FM Nagaoka, the contents of
the interviews will be on display along with photos of
interviewees.
The posters of the events held at the Nagaoka City
International Affairs Center, Chikyû Hiroba, in the 2016 fiscal
year will also be on display. Please come visit the Citizen
Gallery to see the smiles of our friends from around the world.
A panel display entitled “Smile Project”
will be held at the Citizen Gallery on the
first floor of the Nagaoka Civic Center on
Ote Street from Wednesday, March 15th to
Friday, March 31st.
“Smile Project”
Visit “Kosodate Navi,” Child-Rearing Support Website!
Workshops to Develop Nagaoka into
a Multi-Cultural Symbiotic Community
On February 2nd, the 6th workshop to discuss how to develop
Nagaoka into a multi-cultural symbiotic community was held.
The participants included international residents, Japanese
language volunteers, as well as the staff from the Nagaoka
International Affairs Division and the Nagaoka City International
Affairs Center (Chikyû Hiroba). The workshops have been held
since November 2016, sharing ideas about how international
residents and Nagaokans can come together to make Nagaoka
a safe and comfortable place to live. During each session,
participants have brought up various issues in the areas of
education, medicine and healthcare, welfare services, employment,
and tourism.
As of January 31st, 2017, there are 2,122 international residents
living in Nagaoka, among which there are 421 international
students.
International Residents
Living in Nagaoka
As of January 31st, 2017
Nationality Resident
China 785
Philippines 367
Vietnam 270
South Korea 124
North Korea
Brazil 103
Other 473
Exchange Programs between
the Nagaoka Institute of Design and the University of Hawaii
In August 2015, the Nagaoka Institute of Design (NID) and
the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Architecture
signed an agreement to promote friendship and exchange
programs.
From February 13th to 17th, a group of six students and one
faculty member visited NID for their first joint workshop and
discussed how to establish a “Peace Memorial Project.”
A student from Kami-Kawanishi
Elementary School presenting a
story entitled “100 Cherry Trees and
101 Dogwood Trees” using a DVD
that was created by the elementary
school children and whose package
was designed by NID students
The delegation visiting the Nagaoka
War Damage Exhibit Hall
American and Japanese students
discussing a plan to build peace-
oriented monuments
For further information: The Child and Family Affairs Division
Phone: 0258-39-2300
If you need any language assistance for how to use the
“Kosodate Navi” Child-Rearing Support Website, please
contact the Nagaoka City International Affairs Center, Chikyû
Hiroba in the Nagaoka Civic Center on Ote Street.
Phone: 0258-39-2714
Click here for multi-lingual versions.
(Chinese, English, and Korean)
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(Please be aware that these are automatic computer translations
and therefore, imperfect.)
May 28 (Sun.)
Courses:
There will be 17 different events for various age and gender
groups, including 2-km, 3-km, 11-km, and half-marathon
(21.0975km) courses.
Registration: By March 31 (Fri.)
Fee: ¥3,300 for adults
¥1,500 for junior high school students and elementary
school children
Flyers with application forms are available at the city’s each
district branch office and sports facilities.
For further information: Mishima Branch Office
Phone: 0258-42-2242
http://runnet.jp
Special Lecture
The Landscape of the Shinano River that Nurtured
Kaen Doki (Ancient Flame-Style Pottery)
Lecturer: Dr. Dave Bescoby (Archeologist)
Honorary Lecturer of the University of East Anglia (U.K.)
Date and Time: March 26 (Sun.) 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Umataka Jômon-Kan Museum
1-chome, Sekihara-machi
Phone: 0258-46-0601
Fax: 0258-46-0603
Admission: Free
Participants: 50
Registration: From March 10 (Fri.)
On a first-come, first-served basis
Owners (as of April 1st) of motorbikes (mopeds, scooters,
and motorcycles), farming vehicles, and light automobiles
must pay a light automobile tax. If you receive a light
automobile tax notice, please pay the tax by the designated
date.
If you purchase a new light automobile and register it as of
April 1st in 2017, the new tax rate for the 2017 fiscal year
will be applied. If you purchase a new light automobile and
register it on and after April 2nd in 2017, the new tax rate for
the 2018 fiscal year will be applied, which means you do not
have to pay your light automobile tax in the 2017 fiscal year.
If you have transferred ownership or discarded the vehicle,
please notify the Citizens’ Tax Division (Phone: 0258-39-
2212) by Friday, March 31st, 2017.
For further information about the new tax rates, please
contact the Citizens’ Tax Division.
Phone: 0258-39-2212
A Light Automobile Tax Notice
This plan is a mutual insurance system managed by all the
municipalities in Niigata Prefecture. The membership fee is
¥500 a year. A compensation payment is provided when a
member is injured in a traffic accident.
The amount of the payment varies ranging from ¥30,000
to ¥1.5 million depending on the number of days that are
required for treatment. The compensation payment can be
claimed even when you are injured in a bicycle accident.
The application form is available at Aôre Nagaoka, the
city’s district branch offices, or most banks. You can also
get an English version of the information leaflet at the
Nagaoka City International Affairs Center, Chikyû Hiroba in
the Nagaoka Civic Center.
Application Period:
February 1 (Wed.) – March 31 (Fri.), 2017
(Entry after April 1st is also possible.)
For further information:
Shimin Katsudô Suishin Ka
(Citizens’ Affairs Promotion Division)
Phone: 0258-39-2206
http://www.sinsogo.jp/koutu/koutu.html
http://www.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/kurashi/cate15/koutusaigai/kyousai.html
The Niigata Prefecture Mutual Aid Traffic Casualty Insurance Plan 交通災害共済・こうつう さいがい きょうさい
The city gym will offer various classes such as pelvic exercises, Pilates exercises, technical hula, yoga, healthy calisthenics,
aerobics, shape-up boxing, hip-hop dancing, lower backache prevention exercises, taichi, rhythm exercises, etc. Sign up by March
10th (Fri.) by sending a postage-paid return postcard with your name, address, phone number, and class name to City Gym.
For further information and registration, please contact the staff of the Nagaoka International Affairs Center in the Nagaoka
Civic Center on Ote Street. (refer to p. 4)
Fitness Classes at Shimin Taiikukan City Gym 1-2-1 Gakko-cho Phone: 0258-34-2700
April – June
The 33rd Annual Mishima
Nishiyama Mountain Range Marathon Race
Flame-style pottery
(national important cultural properties)
unearthed at the Umataka Historic Site
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The city has a system to provide subsidies for childbirth
and children’s in-and out-patient treatment.
Out-Patient Treatment
• Households with one or two children
Subsidies are available for children until they graduate
from elementary school.
• Households with three or more children
Subsidies are available for children until they graduate
from junior high school.
In-Patient Treatment
Regardless of the number of children in a household,
subsidies are available for children until they graduate
from junior high school.
Eligible recipients must complete certain procedures to
receive these subsidies.
For further information: Fukushi Ka (Welfare Division)
Phone: 0258-39-2319 http://www.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/kosodate/cate01/nyuyouji.html
If you need any language assistance, please contact the
Nagaoka City International Affairs Center, Chikyû
Hiroba.
Phone: 0258-39-2714
“Nadare” means avalanche, a phenomenon in which
snow slides down hillsides. Avalanches happen when
there is a heavy snowfall or the temperature suddenly
rises. When skiing or mountain climbing, keep an eye on
the different kinds of snowfall and pay due attention to
temperature changes. You are also advised to be careful
when driving along slopes with accumulated snow.
If a lot of snow starts falling and accumulating, weather
forecasts often announce “nadare chûihô” meaning avalanche
watch. Avalanches may happen even on clear days
without any snowfall.
You are advised to check the areas in your neighborhood
where avalanches are likely to happen. The disaster
prevention map on the Niigata Prefecture Disaster
Website shows locations where possible “nadare,” or
avalanches, are likely to happen. You can also access the
map via your smartphone. You are advised to check for
any hazardous areas around you with this map.
Medical Subsidies for Children
(Revised as of October 2016)
This Month’s Useful Japanese Expressions Nadare なだれ・雪崩 (avalanche)
Nadare Chûihô なだれちゅういほう・雪崩注意報 (avalanche watch)
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Major Emergency Medical Facilities
Major General Hospitals
Nagaoka Chûô Sôgô Byôin (Central General Hospital) 0258-35-3700
Nagaoka Sekijûji Byôin (Red Cross Hospital) 0258-28-3600
Tachikawa Sôgô Byôin (General Hospital) 0258-33-3111
Civic Health Center (Saiwai Plaza) 0258-39-7508
Information about clinics in charge of specific Sundays or holidays:
・Clinic for Sundays, Holidays, and Nights (Phone: 0258-37-1199)
(in Saiwai Plaza)
・Nagaoka Medical Society (Phone: 0258-22-5600)
・Nagaoka Fire Department Headquarters (Phone: 0258-36-0119)
Civic Health Center (Saiwai Plaza – 1F)
Facilities Departments Hours
Clinic for Sundays, Holidays, and Nights
(0258-37-1199)
Internal Medicine
(Naika)
(Monday – Friday) 6:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
(Sundays and Holidays) 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pediatrics
(Shônika)
(Sundays and Holidays) 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Surgery
(Geka)
(Sundays and Holidays) 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dental Clinic for Sundays and Holidays
(0258-33-9644)
Dentistry
(Shika)
(Sundays and Holidays) 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Chuetsu Center
for Children’s Emergency Treatment
(0258-86-5099)
Pediatrics
(Shônika) (Monday – Friday) 6:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
For obstetric and gynecology (san fujin ka),
the staff at this facility will give information
about clinics in charge of specific Sundays
or holidays.