News and Event Information

*Notices from Naka Ward Office are published in Koho Yokohama Naka Ward Version, which is issued monthly to Naka Ward residents.

This summer vacation, all after-school kids' clubs and after-school childcare clubs in Yokohama City will provide lunch.

Orders and payments can be easily made via smartphone. Information for parents will be provided through the clubs in early June.

Inquiries：　Naka Ward Office, Koreisha Shien Tanto (for Senior Citizens)

TEL：045-671-4068　FAX：045-663-1926

⇒ Summer Vacation Lunch Provision Begins!

Switching to eco-friendly appliances can reduce household expenses and CO2 emissions. Take advantage of the Eco Hama second campaign or your appliance purchases.

〇Campaign Period

Thursday, June 6 to Thursday, December 26 (ends when the budget is exhausted)

〇Eligible Products

Air conditioners, refrigerators, and LED lighting fixtures that meet certain energy-saving standards

*Each person can apply for up to one air conditioner, one refrigerator, and two LED lighting fixtures.

〇Rebate Amount

20% of the pre-tax purchase price (up to 30,000 yen per unit)

Inquiries：Eco-Hama Customer Service Call Cente Eco-Hama Customer Service Call Center

TEL：045-900-4830　FAX：045-277-1423（Dedicated line for the hearing impaired）

⇒Points Rebate for Eco-Friendly Appliance Purchases!（外部サイト）

Naka Ward is holding a sticker rally to support people participating in activities to stay young. Join in and stay healthy!
〇Locations participating in sticker rally

1. Community care plazas in Naka Ward, Yokohama Kotobuki-cho Health and Welfare Exchange Center, and nursing care prevention courses and classes sponsored by Naka Ward
2. Vitality stations within Naka Ward

〇How to Participate
Participants at participating locations will receive stickers and a sticker sheet
〇Period
Monday, June 17 to Thursday, October 31.
〇Eligible Participants
Residents of Naka Ward, approximately 65 and older
〇Prizes
One toothbrush for 10 stickers(An additional prize if you participate in four or more lectures or classes)*Prize exchange period is from Monday, July 1 to Friday, November 29
Inquiries：Naka Ward Office, Koreisha Shien-Tanto (for Senior Citizens)
TEL：045-224-8167　FAX：045-224-8159
⇒Participate in the Naka Ward Health Sticker Rally for a Long Healthy Life!

中区って「イイネ!」In the ("Like!" Naka Ward) Photo Contest, we are seeking photos taken within Naka Ward along with the stories related to those photos.
Win nice commemorative prizes if you place!
Period： July 1, 2024 – January 24, 2025

Inquiries：Naka Ward Office Chiiki Katsudo Tanto (Community Activities Section.)

　　　　　　TEL：045-224-8132　FAX：045-224-8215

⇒中区って「イイネ!」("Like!" Naka Ward) Photo Contest 2024

Period：Open from Saturday, July 13 to Sunday, September 8, open every day

Pool Size: 50m

Operating Hours: 1. 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 2. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (night session)

Hourly Fee: 1. 200 yen 2. 300 yen

People eligible to use: 1. 4th grade elementary school students and older 2. Junior high school students and older

*Children in 3rd grade or younger must be accompanied by one guardian (18 years or older in swimwear) per child.

*Night session is for Junior high school students and older. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian. Infants are not allowed.

*Infants who are not toilet-trained must use the dedicated children's pool.

*From Monday, September 2 to Sunday, September 8, hours of operation will be 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and there will be no night session.

*Please refrain from coming by motorcycle or car (no parking available).

*The pool may be closed in bad weather or if the water or air temperature is low.

[Inquiries：During the Period]元町(Motomachi) Park Pool　TEL&FAX 045-651-7123

[Inquiries：Other than the Period] Designated Manager: Fukushi Enterprise, Ltd.　TEL：03-3681-0294　FAX：03-3681-0299

⇒元町(Motomachi) Park Pool（外部サイト）

Packed with activities such as tours of ships active at sea, VR piloting experiences, and workshops to learn about marine life and the environment.

Date and Time：August 3 (Saturday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, August 4 (Sunday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: 大さん橋（Osanbashi） Pier, City Hall Atrium

Fee: Free

Inquiries：Sea Expo Management Office

TEL：050-1754-0661（Open Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM）

MAIL：umi-haku@actindi.net

⇒Yokohama – An Ocean Hub Sea Expo 2024（外部サイト）

Date and Time：August 5 (Monday) 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (canceled in the case of bad weather)

Location：臨港（Rinko）Park and other locations

*Please check the website for ticket sales information.

Inquiries：Minato Mirai Smart Festival Executive Committee Inquiry Office

TEL：045-534-3100　(Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

⇒Minatomirai Smart Festival 2024（外部サイト）

Featuring a variety of activities such as exhibitions of passenger ship models and small boat piloting experiences. A mystery-solving event set at the Nippon Maru and the museum is also being held.

Opening Hours：10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please check the website for fee information.

Inquiries：Sail Training Ship NIPPON MARU Yokohama Port Museum

TEL：045-221-0280　FAX：045-221-0277

⇒Yokohama Port Museum（外部サイト）

This guide map introduces a range of monuments commemorating the beginnings of Yokohama as we know it today and telling us about the history behind the port's opening. Foreign language versions (English, Chinese, and Korean) are available.(at the bottom of the following page)

　⇒ Yokohama Historic Monuments in Naka Ward: A Guide Map

This map provides information on all parks in Naka Ward. Foreign language versions (English, Chinese, and Korean) are available (at the bottom of the following page).

　⇒ Map of Naka Ward Parks

A map of childcare support facilities in Naka Ward. The map can be read in 10 languages through automatic multilingual translation by Catalog Pocket, a service for reading public relations magazines (at the bottom of the following page).

　⇒ Map of Places to Go Out in Naka Ward

　⇒ Event Calendar (Japanese)

　⇒ Yokohama City Tourism Information Website（外部サイト）