Urayasu Central Hospital’s Panda Room to Be Relocated
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Facility overview
Address: 5-45-1 Irifune, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, 279-0012
Tel: 304-7040
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Note: The gymnasium and ield will be open only
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding national holidays).
Application hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. (excluding national holidays, the year-end/ New Year’s holidays, and other facility holidays)
No. 252
May 1, 2018
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: 168,852 Male: 82,954 Female: 85,898 Households: 79,695 Foreign Residents: 3,925
(As of March 31, 2018) Population and No. of Households in Urayasu
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Usage procedures
1. Registration
Prior registration is necessary. Please apply at the reception desk. A usage registration certiicate will be issued.
2. Conirming availability
Please check available times at the reception desk. The information will also be posted on the city website, updated periodically.
3. Application
Please submit a usage application form to the reception desk.
Application period
▶ Reservation by lottery system
A lottery drawing will take place at 10 a.m. on the first day of the month, six months prior to the month the usage is desired.
▶ Reservation on as-needed basis
Applications will be accepted from 2 p.m. on the first day of the month, six months prior to the month the usage is desired until the day before desired use.
Example: A lottery will be held on 10 a.m. on May 1 for desired use in November. Applications for reservations on an as-needed basis will begin at 2 p.m. on the same day.
4. Usage approval form issued
5. Payment of usage fee
Please pay the usage fee at the reception desk by the speciied deadline (cash only).
Additional sections to o
pen
Inquiries: Urayasu Central Hospital’s Panda Room
(Nursery Schools and Kindergartens Afairs Section)
The gymnasium, ield, and parking lot of Machizukuri Activity Plaza are still under
construction. The gymnasium will open in
late June, while the ield and parking lot
will open in mid-July. Information will be posted once the date for starting usage is decided. Please use public transportation
until the parking lot opens.
Machizukuri Activity Plaza to Be Partially Opened
The former building of Irifune Kita Elementary School, which closed in FY2014 due to
the merging of elementary schools in the Irufune area, will reopen as Machizukuri Activity Plaza. The facility will allow city residents of any age to interact and participate in a variety of activities.
The multipurpose rooms, where city residents can take part in activities such as of civic activity groups and residential associations, opened on April 24. Starting in June,
eight organizations chosen through public recruitment and four city programs will begin
activities in the facility once their preparations are complete.
The ground will continue to act as a regional base for many events and activities, and will continue to develop as an area where people of all ages can gather and stay active.
Panda Room, Urayasu Central Hospital’s post-illness childcare service room, will be relocated to Higashino.
Accordingly, post-illness childcare services, where children can be left on a temporary basis, will begin in the new location.
Usage fees
Multipurpose Room 1: ¥380 per hour Multipurpose Room 2: ¥280 per hour Multipurpose Room 3: ¥190 per hour Gymnasium: ¥1,140 per hour
Field: ¥1,140 per hour
Note: The gymnasium and field are
currently under construction.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Note: Excluding national holidays and during the year-end/New Year’s holidays.
Location: ASMACI Urayasu (3-4-11 Higashino)
Eligibility: Children 57 days old up to graduation of elementary school who live in Urayasu City or attend
a city-authorized nursery school
Fee: ¥2,500 per day
Application: Call Urayasu Central Hospital’s Panda Room (Tel: 352-2119).
Note: It is convenient to register in advance. Please contact us for details, including information about the required documents.
Facility overview
No. 252 May 1, 2018
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Recyclable Waste Disposal Schedule for May
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)
(Urayasu City Hall 3F)
Local Activities Promotion Section
Inquiries: City Development Section, Tel: 712-6565
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Workshops for Using the
Training Rooms in Sports
Park Gymnasium and Chuo
Martial Arts Gymnasium
You must attend this workshop to use the training rooms in these facilities.
Eligibility: People 16 years or older
Capacity: Spor ts Park Gymnasium: Ten people per workshop; Chuo Martial Arts Gymnasium: Six people per workshop (first-come, first-served for both; childcare services may be available depending on the session)
Application: From April 18 (Wed.), 9 a.m. (from April 19 [Thu.] for the Sports Park Gymnasium); come directly to the venue or call the Sports Park Gymnasium (Tel: 355-1110) or the Chuo Martial Arts Gymnasium (Tel: 380-2100)
Note: Please inquire for more details regarding workshop dates and times. If capacity is not exceeded on any given day, it is possible to participate on that day.
Inquiries: Sports Park Gymnasium and Chuo Martial Arts Gymnasium
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Urayasu City Funeral
Home Shuttle Bus
Urayasu City operates a shuttle bus for Urayasu City Funeral Home as a means of transportation for mourners. A shuttle bus will be sent to a public facility in Urayasu City designated by the bereaved family, and make a round trip to and from Urayasu City Funeral Home.
Eligibility: Urayasu City residents who use Urayasu City Funeral Home
Fee: ¥5,000 per day (one round-trip per day)
Note: ¥10,000 if you will be using it for a two-day period for the wake and memorial service
Application: Apply for a shuttle bus when applying for use of Urayasu City Funeral Home.
Note: The funeral home can apply on your behalf. Please call for more information.
Inquiries: Urayasu City Funeral Home, Tel:
316-3611
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J-Alert Nationwide
Simultaneous Information
Transmission Training
A nationwide simultaneous information tr ansmission tr aining through J -Aler t (Japan’s nationwide warning system) will be conducted at 11 a.m. on May 16 (Wed.).
Transmissions will be broadcast through the city’s disaster prevention wireless system at 108 locations. Please note that this is a test unless otherwise indicated.
Inquiries: Disaster Prevention Section, Tel:
712-6897
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Financial Assistance for
School Attendance
Urayasu City offers inancial assistance for school supplies and other fees to parents who have inancial dificulty in sending their child through compulsory education.
Program description: Expenses for annual school supplies, supplies for newly entering students, off-campus activities, school trips, school lunches, medical fees designated by the School Health and Safety Act, and the yearbook (paid four times per year via the school principal)
Screening procedures: The Board of Education conducts screening procedures and makes a decision based on income, the principal’s evaluation, and family investigation (only when necessary)
Application: Submit your application form (available at each school) and a letter of consent or documentation to certify your income (such as a city/prefecture resident’s tax certiicate) in person with the school of enrollment.
Inquiries: School Affairs Section, Tel: 712-6742
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Pay Motor Vehicle Tax by
the Deadline
The deadline for the payment of motor vehicle tax is May 31 (Thu.). The automobile taxation office will mail the tax payment notiication in early May. When you receive your notiication, please make your payment at a financial institution, convenience store, or other location. It is now possible to pay
Land Re-adjustment Project around
Urayasu Station
To better use the city-owned land we have acquired, we have been in discussion with related organizations (including Chiba Prefecture and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), and as a result, we have gained approval from the prefecture to start city planning projects. As a first step, we will be working to solve the offset intersection between Yanagi-dori Street and the newly constructed road, and securing sidewalks for safe access to Urayasu Elementary School and Urayasu Station.
through Pay-easy (via the Internet or ATM). For details, please refer to the pamphlet sent with your tax notice.
Inquiries: Automobile Taxation Office, Tel:
043-243-2721; or the Funabashi Prefectural Taxation Ofice, Tel: 047-433-1275
(Tax Collection Section)
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Issuance of FY2018
Municipal and Prefectural
Resident Tax Certiicates
Start date: June 8 (Fri.)
Location of issuance: Residential Tax Section (City Hall 2F) or at each City Administration Ofice
Details on certiicate: Income from January 1 to December 31, 2017, and other information
Note: If you have a My Number Card with the user identification electronic certificate function activated, certiicates can be issued at a convenience store. If you pay the taxes through automatic withdrawal from your salary, your certiicate can be issued only at the Residential Tax Section (City Hall 2F) from May 8 (Tue.).
Inquiries: Residential Tax Section, Tel: 712-6212
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6th 100 En (Bond)
Shopping Area
About 110 food and beverage outlets and other shops will have one or more items priced at ¥100. Various events are planned, such as stage performances, a parade, street performances, and hands-on games.
Come enjoy the new and improved 100 En Shopping Area, which has been expanded this year!
Date and time: May 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on May 13)
Location: Urayasu Station area
Note: There are no special parking lots for cars or bicycles. Please use public transpor tation. Traffic will be regulated around Urayasu Station. Please note that music and announcements may disrupt t he quiet ness of t he neighbor hood , and we would appreciate your gracious under s t anding and cooper ation. The events are subject to change without announcement in advance.
I n q u ir ie s: U r ay a s u S h o p p i ng St r e e t Association, Tel: 353-6088
(Commerce Industry and Tourism Section)
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Early Summer Marché
Date and time: May 12 (Sat.), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Location: Shin-Urayasu Station Plaza
Program: Sales of handmade leather items and accessories, freshly picked vegetables, coffee, baked goods, etc.
Inquiries: Urayasu Tourism Convention Association, Tel: 350-7555
(Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section)
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Let’s Grow a Green Wall!
(1)Date: May 12 (Sat.)Location: The rotary in front of Urayasu Station
Note: Will be postponed to the next day in rain or inclement weather.
(2)Date: May 19 (Sat.)
Location: Shin-Urayasu Station South Exit Deck 2F
Note: Will be canceled in inclement weather (will proceed in rain).
(3) Dates: May 22 (Tue.), 25 (Fri.) and 26 (Sat.)
Location: Benten Fureai-no Mori Park
Note: Will take place in the greenhouse if it rains. Will be canceled in inclement weather.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for each
Program: Sales of seedlings (¥100 for two pots) for the green walls (bitter gourds, morning glories, cypress vines, cluster gourds, cucumbers and mini tomatoes) and advice on cultivation
Note: No applications are required; come to the site directly on the day of the event. Seedlings will be distributed while supplies last.
Inquiries: Mr. Goto (Green Network), Tel:
352-6778
(Parks & Public Areas Section)
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Springtime Folk
Kagura
Date and time: May 13 (Sun.), 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Program: Folk kagura performance by the Urayasu Hayashi Preservation Association
Note: No applications are required; come to the site directly on the day of the event.
Inquiries: Urayasu Folk Museum, Tel: 305-4300
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Urayasu Sanbanze
Cleanup Campaign
Date and time: May 20 (Sun.), 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (cancelled in case of rain)
Location: Hinode stepped revetments (gather at Hinode Kita Park; come on foot or by bicycle)
Program: Garbage collection, crab fishing competition, etc.
What to bring: Work gloves and drinks (bring garbage-collecting tongs, if you like)
Inquiries: Ur ayasu Sanbanze Cleanup Campaign Executive Committee, Tel: 090-6703-0129
(Environmental Preservation Section)
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Book Distribution
Date and time: May 21 (Mon.) to 26 (Sat.), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: International Center
Program: Distribution of past issues of previously lent-out magazines for free
Note: No applications are required; come to the site directly on the day of the event. Inquiries: International Center, Tel: 306-5181 (Local Activities Promotion Section)
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Urayasu City Fireworks
Display
Date and time: July 28 (Sat.), 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Sogo Park and other locations
Note: There will be personal sponsorship seat tickets. Please visit the special website (URL: http://www.urayasuhanabi.com) for details.
Inquires: Local A c t i v i t i e s P r o m o t i o n Section, Tel:
712-6246
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