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.

Choose your favorite catchphrase from the shortlisted entries created by children of Naka Ward.

Digital gift cards will be awarded to 50 participants selected by lottery.

Voting period: January 6 (Tue.) 2026 – February 23 (Mon., public holiday) 2026

How to vote: Online via the website or sticker survey

*Available on the 1st floor of the Naka Ward Office (Main Building and Annex), the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall, and other locations

[Contact] Naka Ward Office, Ward Administration Promotion Division

TEL: 045-224-8121 FAX: 045-224-8214

The Traffic Violation Notification System will be applied to bicycle traffic violations in the same way it applies to motor vehicles.

Cyclists are required to recognize their responsibility as vehicle operators and to follow traffic rules more strictly than ever.

Examples of Violations and Fines

Using (holding) a mobile phone while riding: Fine of 12,000 yen

Ignoring traffic lights: Fine of 6,000 yen

Failure to stop at a stop sign: Fine of 5,000 yen

Riding bicycles side by side: Fine of 3,000 yen

An income tax return is the process of calculating taxes on your annual income and reporting and paying them to the tax office.

For most employees, taxes are normally settled through a year-end adjustment by their employer. However, self-employed individuals, freelancers, and employees who meet certain criteria are required to file their own tax return.

【File a Return Even If You Had No Income】

If no tax return is filed, it may affect the issuance of taxation or non-taxation certificates, as well as the calculation or application procedures for: national health insurance premiums, late-stage elderly medical care system premiums, long-term care insurance premiums, childcare services, and public housing.

【Tax Return Filing Venue】

Period: February 16 (Mon.) 2026 – March 16 (Mon.) 2026

*Closed on weekends and public holidays, except Sunday, March 1, 2026

Hours: Registration: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Consultation: 9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Nisseki Yokohama Hall (1st Floor, Nisseki Yokohama Bldg., 1-1-8 Sakuragicho, Naka Ward)

An online reservation in advance is required to enter the tax return filing venue.

On the day of the event, a limited number of same-day admission tickets will be distributed at the venue. Please note that no parking or bicycle parking facilities are available.

At the venue, tax returns are generally filed using a smartphone and a My Number Card.

*Two passwords for your My Number Card are required.

(1) User Certificate for Identification (4-digit number)

(2) Signature Certificate (6-16 alphanumeric characters)

Please be sure to check that your My Number Card electronic certificates are valid and have not expired.

For Those Seeking Consultation at the Tax Office

Period: January 5 (Mon.) 2026 – February 13 (Fri.) 2026

An online reservation in advance is required. Same-day admission tickets will not be issued.

Please note that reservation slots are limited.

[Contact] Yokohama Naka Tax Office

TEL: 045-651-1321

Y-Nurses are licensed nurses who support emergency medical care at evacuation shelters during major disasters such as earthquakes. As part of the Medical Relief Team under Yokohama’s official disaster response plan, Y-Nurses collaborate and work alongside doctors, pharmacists, and city staff to assist primarily with minor injuries and basic care.

【Eligibility】

Licensed public health nurses, midwives, nurses, or assistant nurses who live or work in Yokohama and are able to assist within the ward during a disaster

【How to Register】

Submit a complete application form (available at your Ward Office or on the website) to the Health and Welfare Division of the Ward Office

【How to Submit】

• In person
• By mail
• Online

【Inquiries】
Naka Ward Office,Health and Welfare Division
TEL：045-224-8330　FAX：045-224-8157

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

Producers of Yokohama-grown vegetables will sell freshly harvested produce directly, and welfare workshops will also sell handmade miscellaneous goods.

□At the October, December 2025, and February 2026 markets, used cooking oil from households will be collected!

* Collection hours: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

【Date & Time】

In principle, the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ends when sold out)

(FY 2025 schedule: September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, [2026] January 7, February 18, March 11)

【Location】

Parking area next to the Naka Ward Office Annex

【Inquiries】

Naka Ward Office, Ward Administration Promotion Division
TEL：045-224-8127　FAX：045-224-8214

〇Period

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

〇Place

Former Naval Support Facility Kamiseya

⇒International Horticultural Expo 2027,Yokohama（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）