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.

Japanese furigana(phonetic reading) will be added to family registers.

Starting May 26, 2025, due to a revision of the Family Register Act, Japanese furigana (phonetic readings) of names will be included in family registers. A postcard showing your registered furigana will be sent to you. Please make sure to check it carefully.

If your permanent domicile (honseki) is in Yokohama City, the postcard will be mailed around July. If it is outside Yokohama, the postcard will be sent by the respective municipality.

◆If the Japanese furigana is incorrect　⇒　You have to submit a correction by May 25, 2026

◇If the Japanese furigana is correct　⇒　No action is required

→website(external website)

Inquiries：Yokohama City Furigana Call Center

TEL：0570-045-267　FAX：045-664-5295

Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes!

Mosquitoes can transmit diseases such as dengue fever. To avoid being bitten, minimize skin exposure, use insect repellent, especially in grassy or wooded areas.

Before traveling overseas, check the local health information and take appropriate precautions

Inquiries：Naka Ward Office 生活衛生課(Health Sanitation Division)
TEL：045-224-8339　FAX：045-681-9323

New Address　

KDX横浜みなとみらいタワー(KDX Yokohama Minatomirai Tower) 6th Floor 3-3-1 Minatomirai, Nishi Ward 【Former 三菱重工横浜ビル（Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Yokohama Building)】

Access

Minatomirai Line： 4-min walk from Minatomirai Station, Exit 5a

JR Line： 8-min walk from Sakuragicho Station, North Gate East Exit

Yokohama City Subway： 8-min walk from Sakuragicho Station, North Exit 1

Yokohama City Bus ：1-min walk from Pia Arena MM bus stop

＊No parking or bicycle parking is available. Please use public transportation.

Reception Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM

2nd Saturday of the month: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

＊If Monday is a holiday, the next business day opens 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

For pension consultations or claims, reservations are recommended.

＊Prepare documents with your Basic Pension Number.

Reservation-Only Phone Line

0570-05-4890（Navi Dial）

＊If calling from a phone number starting with 050, please dial 03-6631-7521

Reception Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM （Except for weekends, holidays, and Year-end and New Year）

Inquiries：横浜中年金事務所 (Yokohama Naka Pension Office)　TEL 045-641-7501 FAX 045-641-7578

If the digital certificate stored in the IC chip of your “My Number” ID card expires, you will no longer be able to: obtain official certificates at convenience stores, log in to My Number Portal, and use your “My Number” ID card as a health insurance card. To avoid any inconvenience, please complete the renewal process before the expiration date.

The digital certificate is valid until the fifth birthday after the card is issued.

*For minors, the “My Number” ID card itself is valid for five years, requiring card renewal. For adults, the card remains valid until their tenth birthday after issuance.

【Renewal Proces】

How to Renew

（１）Receive a notification

　　　A notification letter will be sent to your home approximately three months before the expiration date.

（２）Make a reservation

Using the reservation ID provided in the notification, make an appointment for the renewal process via the Yokohama City website or by phone.

*Residents of Izumi, Kanazawa, Nishi, and Midori Wards do not need a reservation if completing the renewal at the Ward Office.

⇒About Reservation

（３）Complete the renewal procedure

Visit one of the four “My Number” ID Card Special Centers in the ward or your local Ward Office to complete the renewal process.

*The available Special Centers vary by residential ward, so please check in advance.

⇒About My Number ID Card Special Center

＊My Number ID Card Special Center：Available on weekday evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Reservations and Inquiries：

Yokohama City My Number ID Card Support Line（Monday – Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.　Weekends and Public Holidays: 9:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.）

TEL：0120-321-590
FAX：045-350-8484

⇒About My Number ID Card renewal

It is said that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Even if you have no symptoms, regular screenings can lead to early detection and treatment. Yokohama offers screenings for six types of cancer: lung, breast, stomach, colon, prostate, and cervical cancer. Please refer to the website for more information.

〇Free Cancer Screening for Age 65

People aged 65 receive a free cancer screening coupon.

【Available Screenings】Yokohama City Cancer Screenings（lung, breast, stomach, colon, prostate, and cervical cancer）

【Eligibility】Residents born between April 2, 1958, and April 1, 1959

〇Free Advanced Screening for Ages 70 and over（From January 2025）

Yokohama residents aged 70 and over who need advanced testing after a free cancer screening will receive financial assistance for the exam.

【Available Screenings】Yokohama City Cancer Screenings（lung, breast, stomach, colon, cervical cancer）

＊Prostate exams are excluded

【Eligibility】Residents born before April 1, 1955

〇Check for HPV, the Virus that Causes Cervical Cancer （From January 2025）

【Eligibility】Women aged 30–60

【Screening Interval 】Once every five years

【Personal Cost】2,000 yen（Households exempt from city taxes are exempt）

〇Check Hereditary Cancer Risks （From November 2024）

【Financial Support Details】

• Genetic counseling：70% Financial Support（Up to 10,000 yen）
• Genetic testing：70% Financial Support（Up to 30,000 yen）

【Eligibility】Eligible participants are individuals aged 18–69 whose parents, children, or siblings have hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) and have undergone counseling or testing after April 1, 2024

Umi-Haku(external website) is an interactive event celebrating the beauty and importance of the ocean.

Enjoy marine life observation booths, hands-on workshops, ship simulators, and special tours of ships usually closed to the public. Don’t miss the ever-popular ferry ride experience.

[Dates] July 12 (SAT) & July 13 (SUN), 10:00AM-5:00PM

[Venues] Osanbashi Hall, Osanbashi Pier area, and Zou-no-hana Park

Inquiries：Umi-Haku Administration Office
TEL：050-1752-5450　MAIL：umi-haku@actindi.net

Enjoy a seasonal relay of flowers, including cherry blossoms, tulips, and roses, at Yamashita Park, Harbor View Park, and various floral and greenery spots throughout the city.

Event Period: Wednesday, March 19 - Sunday, June 15

Inquiries

Hello Dial (Information Service)

TEL：050-5548-8686（Open daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM until June 16）

FAX：045-550-4093

⇒Garden Necklace Yokohama 2025(external website)

⇒Official Instagram(external website)

〇Period

Mar. 19 (Fri.), 2027 – Sep. 26 (Sun.), 2027

〇Place

Former Naval Support Facility Kamiseya

⇒International Horticultural Expo 2027,Yokohama(external website)

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(external website)

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(external website)