No. 234
November 1, 2016
http://www.city.urayasu.lg.jp Published by the City of Urayasu
1-1-1 Nekozane, Urayasu-shi, Chiba 279-8501 047-351-1111
Population: 166,116 Male: 81,941 Female: 84,175 Households: 77,094 Foreign Residents: 3,493 (As of September 30, 2016) Population and No. of Households in Urayasu
Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of Urayasu City
The 26th Tokyo Bay Urayasu City
Marathon Is Recruiting Participants
● Half Marathon Division: Starts at 9 a.m.
Eligibility: The first 3,000 people to apply who are 15 years of age or older (excluding junior high school students) and able to reach each checkpoint within the listed time limits
Fee: ¥4,000 for adults, ¥2,000 for high school students
Check point Time limit Final time
5 km 35 minutes 9:35 a.m.
10 km 70 minutes 10:10 a.m.
15 km 105 minutes 10:45 a.m.
Goal 150 minutes 11:30 a.m.
● 10-km Division: Starts at 8:30 a.m.
Eligibility: The first 1,500 people to apply who are 15 years of age or older (excluding junior high school students) and able to reach each checkpoint within the listed time limits
Fee: ¥3,000 for adults, ¥1,500 for high school students
Check point Time limit Final time
5 km 40 minutes 9:10 a.m.
Goal 80 minutes 9:50 a.m.
● 3-km Division: Starts at 8 a.m. (adults), 8:10 a.m. (junior high
school students), and 8:20 a.m. (elementary school students)
Eligibility: The first 1,000 people to apply who are in the fifth grade of elementary school or older and live, work, or go to school in Urayasu CityNote: For elementary and junior high school students, there are team competitions in which the total individual times of three people are added together.
Fee: ¥2,000 for adults; ¥1,000 for elementary, junior high, and high school students
Serving as a place for children to go after school, the After-school Children’s Center is a facility with the goal of encouraging the healthy development of children by playing games with other children of various ages. The center has a playroom and a study room. In the playroom, adult staff members watch over the children, while in the study room, children can do homework or read books. Eating and drinking are only allowed in the entrance area.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Note: Closed on national holidays and during the year-end/New Year holidays (December 29 through January 3, 2017)
Location: 1-1-16 Kitazakae (three-minute walk from Urayasu Station)
Eligibility: Elementary school children that live or go to school in Urayasu City Inquiries: Youth Section, Tel: 712-6450
1016219
After-school Children’s Center Opened on October 28
Awards
● Awards for those who place in the top three for the half marathon or 10-km division ● Awards for those who place in the top three for each category of the 3-km division ● Awards for the elementary and junior high school teams
Other prizes
● Medals and commemorative gifts for those who place in the top six of each division
● Commemorative gift for all participants (original T-shirt) ● Certificates for all who complete the run
Application
● Urayasu City Resident Priority Reception Desk (half marathon, 10-km, and 3-km divisions)
Apply via the Runnet website (http://runnet.jp) or file an application (available at the Sports Section, Sports Park Gymnasium, Chuo Martial Arts Gymnasium, local kominkan [public halls], and city administration offices from November 1 [Tue.]) along with your fee at a Japan Post Bank or post office between November 7 (Mon.) and 14 (Mon.).
● General Reception Desk
Half marathon and 10-km divisions
Apply via the Runnet website (http://runnet.jp) from November 21 (Mon.).
3-km division
Apply via the Runnet website (http://runnet.jp) or file an application along with your fee at a Japan Post Bank or post office between November 21 (Mon.) and 25 (Fri.).
Notes:
1. If you live in Urayasu City and would like an application form mailed to you, please send a request to the Sports Section, enclosing a self-addressed return envelope and postage stamps (¥82 for one copy or ¥90 for two or three copies).
2. A refund is given to those who apply after capacity has been reached, but handling fees will be subtracted from the refund.
Date and time: February 5, 2017 (Sun.)
Location: Sports Park and neighboring areas
Inquiries:
Sports Section,
Tel:
712-6819
1016247
Recruiting Volunteer Staff
Come participate in the Tokyo Bay Urayasu City Marathon as a volunteer and help with course control, reception, or other duties!
Note: In some cases, volunteers may not be assigned the duties that they requested.
Eligibility: Those who are high school students or older
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Recruiting Tenants for
Municipal Housing
Vacant housing:
Nekozane Municipal Housing No. 2 (2DK, 3F, one unit): Special households with two or more people are eligible.
Horie Municipal Housing No. 1 Bldg. (2DK, 3F, one unit): Special households with two or more people are eligible.
Horie Municipal Housing No. 2 Bldg. (3DK, 2F, one unit): Special households with three or more people are eligible.
Todaijima Municipal Housing (2DK, 5F, one unit, there are additional disclosures; inquire for details): Special households with two or more people are eligible.
Horie-Higashi Municipal Housing (2DK, 4F, one unit): Special households with two or more people are eligible.
Note: Single-person households and general households are not being recruited at this time.
Eligibility: Those who fulf ill all of the following requirements:
• Those who have completed resident registration in Urayasu City and have continued to live in the city (For foreign r e s i d e n t s , t h os e w i t h t h e r i g h t of permanent residence or a permanent residence permit)
• Those who have completely paid city resident’s tax
• Those who are living together or plan to live together with their family members • Those who do not own a home in their
own name and are currently not living in public housing
• Those whose monthly household income according to the designated method of calculation is ¥158,000 or less for a general household or ¥214,000 or less for an elderly or disabled household
• Neither the applicant nor family members of the same household are members of a gang
Application: File an application for m (downloadable from the city website and available at the Housing Af fair s Section [Urayasu City Hall 3F] and city administration offices; at the Urayasu City Hall Custodian’s Office [Urayasu City Hall 1F] on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays and during non-business hours; and at the Urayasu City Hall Custodian’s Office or Main Building 1F reception desk on Sundays during business hours) with the Housing Affairs Section (Urayasu City Hall Housing Affairs Section, 279-8501) in person or by mail by November 30 (Wed.; must be postmarked by this date). If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held in mid-December.
Inquiries: Housing Affairs Section, Tel: 712-6284
1016317
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To Those with an Electronic
Certiicate for the Public
Personal Identiication Service
on Their Basic Resident
Registration Card
W i th the intr oduc tion of the “ My Number” system, the issuing of the basic resident registration card ended at the end of December 2015. As of January 2016, the issuing of the My Number Card and new electronic certificates for the public personal identif ication ser vice (free of charge for initial granting and issuance) has begun. Accordingly, although your current basic resident registration card can be used within the valid period, you will not
Hello to all!
Hideki Matsuzaki, Mayor of UrayasuThis year, we were without major rain-storms until July, and people were afraid that the reservoirs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area would become dry.
However, after Typhoon Nepartak formed on July 3, three typhoons formed one af-ter another within one week from July 24 through 30. In the middle of August, there was a peculiar phenomenon of three ty-phoons over the Pacific Ocean at the same time. Furthermore, Typhoon Lionrock struck the Tohoku region from the Pacific Ocean side—the first time in the history of the region that a typhoon landed from that side—causing severe heavy rain damage in northern Japan. In either case, it seems that typhoons have greatly influenced our lives this year.
Speaking of the weather, when I visited Orlando, Florida, for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of our sister city agreement, the chairperson of Walt Disney Productions at the time told me that the main reason why Urayasu was chosen for the location of Tokyo Disneyland was because, according to the research conducted in advance, it was found that the Gyotoku and Urayasu areas were blessed with extremely nice weather with little rain—evident from the fact that the areas consisted of salt fields during the Edo Period.
However, in recent years, due to abnormal weather, even “Urayasu: A Town of Sunny Weather” is greatly influenced by weather forecasts, affecting the festivals and special events planned.
These days, I cannot take my eyes off the weather app on my smartphone before events, and when it forecasts fine weather, it is as if 90% of the event is already a success.
At this year’s Urayasu Festival 2016, al-though the first day (September 17), ended without worries of rain, on the following day (18th), the opening ceremony for the parade—which included groups invited from across the country—began amid a light drizzle. During the first part of the parade, the “Parade of Participation by Local Resi-dents,” the rain started falling heavier by the time of the climax of the Tokyo Disney Re-sort parade—which participated in celebra-tion of our city’s 35th anniversary. However, city residents casually opened their umbrel-las to watch with excitement as Mickey and Minnie Mouse charmingly paraded along Symbol Road.
During the second part, the “Parade of Dances,” regional dancing from nine
ar-eas—such as the Yosakoi Soran dance of
Hokkaido and the traditional Okinawan Eisa
dance—entertained spectators along Symbol Road under cloudy skies for about an hour and a half.
During the third part, the “Parade of Floats,” as strong winds blew in from the sea, the impressive lanterns of Akita Pre-fecture paraded along the streets, and the performance continued until the performers supporting the lanterns ran out of strength. Spectators applauded their efforts.
Furthermore, the Aomori Nebuta float appearing before the city residents is the largest of its kind in Aomori Prefecture, and this was the first time that it traveled to the Kanto area. The spectators along the street were enthralled by its powerful impact.
Finally, at the end of Symbol Road, the joint performance of the lantern float and the Nebuta created a wonderful finale. Around this time, the rain, which had stopped, started to drizzle once again, but the parade was able to finish in an atmosphere of grand success.
I heard that there were over 50 meetings held in total by the executive committee and by various subcommittees. The commit-tee members have their own full-time jobs to do, but they poured all their effort into this event. Such devotion was expressed in the closing speech of Mr. Takahiro Omura, the chairperson of the Youth Entrepreneurs Group of the Urayasu Chamber of Com-merce, who struggled as he fought back tears of deep emotion.
I am sure that thinking of everyone in-volved, who did their utmost in spite of concerns about the weather, made his heart overflow with emotion.
Urayasu Festival 2016 was bustling with crowds visiting product exhibitions and food & beverage booths in the Meikai University and Sogo Park areas. The spectators who enjoyed the dancing and the float parades talked about their pride in their own re-spective hometown, and we also overheard people saying that they would like to go visit those areas and see the actual festival of that region.
I felt fully convinced that through these types of events, we can rediscover all the favorable qualities of Japan, and at the same time, strengthen friendly ties with other communities and promote tourism.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation and respect for everyone involved and for all their work in this grand event.
Urayasu Festival 2016
No. 234 November 1, 2016
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Recyclable Waste Disposal Schedule for November
Collection Area
PET plastic bottlesBottles/Cans/ Newspapers/MagazinesNekozane, Kitazakae, Todaijima Every Tue. Every Mon.
Horie, Higashino, Fujimi, Maihama Every Wed. Every Sat.
Kairaku, Mihama, Irifune, Hinode, Akemi Every Thu. Every Mon.
Tomioka, Imagawa, Benten, Tekkodori, Takasu, Minato, Chidori Every Fri. Every Sat.
* Please put out your garbage between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. It is against the rules to put it out earlier or later than this designated time as it could become a nuisance in your neighborhood.
* Bulky items will be collected separately on request by phone. Call the Bulky Items Reception Center, 305-4000. For inquiries, contact the Garbage-Free Section.
(ext. 14108)
be able to receive a re-issue or renewal. In addition, you will not be able to renew the electronic certificates written in your basic resident registration card for matters such as for e-Tax. Therefore, for future e-Tax procedures, we recommend that you check the valid period of the electronic certificate that you are currently using and apply for the My Number Card, if necessary. The expiration date of the basic resident registration card is written on the front of the card. In addition, you can confirm the expiration date of your electronic certiicate through the “Check your own certificate” section of the JPKI user software.
Inquiries: Civic Affairs Section, Tel: 712-6267
1016418
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City Resident Tuberculosis
Checkup
Date and time: November 17 (Thu.), 9 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Urayasu City Emergency Clinic
Eligibility: Those 15 years of age or older living in Urayasu City
Note: Those who have undergone a checkup at school or their place of employment, and those between 40 and 74 years of age who have undergone a special health checkup, are not eligible for this checkup.
A p plic at ion: A ppl y in pe r son or by telephone with the Disease Prevention Desk, Health Promotion Section (Tel: 381-9051)
Inquiries: Health Promotion Section
1015829
■ Nihonbashi River/Kanda
River Cruise and Imperial
Palace East Garden Stroll
(UIFA-UFRA Joint Program)
Date and time: November 13 (Sun.), 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. (meeting at Urayasu Station on the Tozai Line; will be held even in the case of light rain)Location: Nihonbashi and around the Imperial Palace
Eligibility: Those who live, work, or go to school in Urayasu City
Capacity: 40 persons, on a come,
irst-serve basis (no babysitting services available)
Program: Riding a boat from Nihonbashi to explore rivers in the metropolitan area; after passing under many bridges and enjoying views of the Tokyo Shitamachi area from the river system, we will enjoy a leisurely stroll through the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, while deepening friendly ties with the foreign residents of Urayasu City.
Fee: ¥4,500 (for boating fee and lunch)
Note: Travel fare will not be provided.
Application: Apply in person via the UIFA Ofice or by telephone or by e-mail (giving the event name, your name, and telephone number) from 9 a.m. on November 1 (Tue.). (Tel: 381-5931, e-mail: uifa@uifa-urayasu.jp)
Inquiries: Urayasu International Friendship Association (UIFA)
(Local Network Section)
1016390
■ 41st Chrysanthemum
Exhibition
Date and time: Oc tober 29 (Sat.) to November 10 (Thu.), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Gateball f ield nex t to Chuo Library
Program: Exhibit of works by the Urayasu Chrysanthemum Association members.
Inquiries: Parks and Public Areas Section,
Tel: 712-6513
1011504
Date and time: December 4 (Sun.), 6 to 8:30 p.m. (opens at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Urayasu Brighton Hotel
Capacity: 90 persons, on a irst-come, irst-serve basis Note: No babysitting services available
Program: Friendly exchanges with foreign residents living in Urayasu, while enjoying
delicious cuisine, Irish music, and belly dancing
Fee: Adults: ¥6,500; UFRA members: ¥4,500; elementary school children: ¥3,000
Application: Apply in person or by telephone from 8:30 a.m. November 1 (Tue.) with the UFRA Oice (within the Local Network Section). Tel: 712-6247 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
Inquiries: UFRA (Local Network Section)
1016389
