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.

There are only 7 months remaining until International Horticultural Expo 2027 (GREEN×EXPO)! Naka Ward is aiming for a decarbonized society, which is also a concept of GREEN×EXPO. We are taking actions toward that goal and implementing other environmentally-friendly initiatives alongside children and community members.

Event overview
International Horticultural Expo
This is an international expo held with the approval of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) to promote international horticulture and to contribute to a daily life rich with flowers and greenery, community/economic development, and solutions to social problems.

Event dates
March 19 to September 26, 2027

Venue
Former Kamiseya communications facility (Seya and Asahi Wards)

Yokohama exhibition facility staff uniform
They will be created by recycling discarded clothing collected from community members. The design will be handled by Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

If you want to learn more!
Pamphlets are available on the first floor of the ward administration office main building.
You can also get the information online.
https://expo2027yokohama.or.jp/about/promotionmaterials/

Initiatives for children who will shape the future
Nursery school flower planting event
Twice a year, in spring and fall, alongside the Naka Public Works Office, we hold an event for growing flowers from seeds in milk carton planters, and the flowers are then planted in the park.
The children are excited to see what kind of flowers bloom, and they learn a lot about flowers and soil.

Elementary school Past initiatives!
Nikoniko Nurie
We shared information and raised awareness by running an interactive booth where children could color large pictures for GREEN×EXPO and the 100th anniversary of the Naka Ward government. These were a part of events held during last year's Naka Ward community festival, Hello Yokohama, and the Naka NAKA Kan × Kyo Festival.

Raw garbage composting
We ran an initiative to convert cooking waste and leftover food from school lunches into compost by putting it into compost bags (bags where microbes decompose and ferment organic material).
Some of the compost was provided to care plazas for use in flower beds.

De-carbonization as a community!
Discarded oil for the future of the sky
Used cooking oil can be used for aircraft fuel (SAF)!
Did you know there is an initiative to convert used cooking oil from homes and stores into aircraft fuel? Naka Ward is collecting used cooking oil as a part of a community environmental initiative.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Used cooking oil from homes and businesses can be used as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with the latest technology.
Compared to conventional fuel, it reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by about 80%.

Installation of collection site run by Kitagawa Elementary School children and the café & restaurant, Kuranosuke
Last year, students from Kitagawa Elementary class 6-1
collected used cooking oil with the help of community businesses.

As a result, a collection box was installed in November of last year at the entrance to Kuranosuke, a cafe/restaurant operated by the Kura Group, which is a member of the Hongocho Shoeikai.
They are continuing to carry out the will of the children by keeping the community collection site open and managing the collection box.

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

— Correct emergency actions protect lives —
Last year, the number of ambulance dispatches in Yokohama decreased for the first time in several years.
However, as society ages, the frequent need for ambulances is expected to continue.
You may encounter situations where you are unsure whether you should call an ambulance for a sudden sickness, heat stroke, etc. We will explain who you should talk to and the specific symptoms that warrant an immediate call to 119 in order to protect lives in an emergency.

Calling 119 during an emergency
Call 119 immediately if the following symptoms suddenly occur
▪ Loss of consciousness or mental cloudiness
▪ Major injury with excessive bleeding or burns over a large area of the body
▪ Sudden, intense headache or chest pain that is the strongest the person has ever experienced
▪ Strong physical shock such as a traffic accident or fall from a high place
▪ Does not wake up even after convulsions stop
[Inquiries] Fire Suppression Division, Naka Fire Station
TEL：045-251-0119

In August 2023, Yokohama City made medical care free for all residents through junior high school age.

Starting this June, in order to further reduce the economic burden on families with children, the scope of free medical care for children will be expanded to age 18.

How to use a child medical certificate

When you present it to a medical institution in Kanagawa Prefecture, you are exempted from payments at the counter.

[Inquiries] Child medical expense subsidies

Yokohama City Child Medical Certificate Call Center

TEL：045-900-6760　FAX：045-411-5855

Naka Ward management policy for 2026

The Naka Ward Administration Office is implementing initiatives make Naka Ward a town where all residents can enjoy comfort and vitality!

Policies to meet the targets 4 pillars

1 Be a town where you can live comfortably, safely, and healthily

2 Be a town where all residents can have an active daily life

3 Be a town with a culturally-inclusive community

4 Be a bustling and lively town

[Inquiries] Naka Ward Administration Office Ward Administration Promotion Division

TEL：045-224-8127　FAX：045-224-8214

Nonbirinko is a general community childcare support site in Naka Ward. Guardians can spend time playing with their children who have not yet entered school.

You are welcome to come if it is your first time or if you have already come many times. Fathers, mothers, pregnant individuals, and foreign nationals are all welcome!

[Inquiries] Ward Administration Office Children and Families Support Division
TEL：045-224-8171　FAX：045-224-8159

For the 100th anniversary of the Open Port City, Naka Ward, we released the first set of Rekiken cards that summarize the highlights and features of historical buildings.

Collect the original Naka Ward cards while visiting the attractions.

If you collect a card from every facility and fill out the survey, you can get an original card holder as a present!

Present all 10 cards and the survey (electronic application system) application number at the counter.

Distributed by Naka Ward Administration Office Ward Administration Promotion Division (Main building 6th floor counter #63)

Contact: Naka Ward Office, Ward Administration Promotion Division

TEL：045-224-8121　FAX：045-224-8214

Evacuation sites that open with priority by disaster type

[Legend]

Risk of inundation due to heavy rain ●

Risk of floods 〇

Risk of landslides ■

Risk of storm surges ◇

▪ Mugita Seifuso (Address: 1-26-1 Mugita-cho) <Barrier free>

Opens with priority for ●〇■◇

▪ Kamidai Shukaijo (Address: 2-50 Hongo-cho) <Pets allowed>

Opens with priority for ●〇■◇

▪ Minato Sogo High School (Address: 231 Yamashita-cho)

Opens with priority for ●〇■◇

▪ Yamamoto Elementary School (Address: 3-152 Yamamoto-cho)

Opens with priority for ●■

▪ Honmokuminami Elementary School (Address: 44-1 Honmoku Motomachi)

Opens with priority for ●◇

▪ Otori Elementary School (Address: 1-251 Honmoku-cho)

Opens with priority for ■

The evacuation sites open according to the scale of the disaster and other conditions. Therefore, not all sites may open. Sites other than the above may also open. Check which sites are open before evacuating.

Information on open evacuation sites during disasters

Yokohama City Evacuation Navi

The evacuation sites open according to the scale of the disaster and other conditions. Therefore, not all sites may open. Sites other than the above may also open. Check which sites are open before evacuating.

Contact: Naka Ward Administration Office General Affairs Division

TEL：045-224-8112　FAX：045-224-8109

Information for Naka Ward has now been added to the site “Yokomusubi,” where you can easily search for local events and volunteer opportunities using a smartphone or computer.

The site introduces information on various organizations active in Naka Ward, as well as events and volunteer opportunities you can participate in.

If you’re thinking “I want to do something in my community” or “I’m interested in volunteering,” be sure to take a look. You’re sure to find new connections.

Contact:

Naka Ward Office, Community Promotion Division　TEL：045-224-8137　FAX：045-224-8215

Civic Affairs Bureau, Community Activities Promotion Division　TEL：045-671-3624　FAX：045-664-0734

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

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

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）