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.

The special temporary vaccination, which was conducted free of charge until last fiscal year, has ended. From this fiscal year, regular vaccinations will be provided for elderly individuals and others.

For more details, please refer to the website.

〇Period & Frequency

One-time vaccination from Tuesday , October 1st 2024 to Friday, January 31st 2025

〇Eligible Individuals

①People aged 65 and over

②People aged 60 to 64 with certain disabilities

〇Personal Cost

3,000 yen （For households exempt from resident tax, there will be no charge）

〇Vaccination Locations

Participating medical institutions within the city

※This program will be finalized following the approval of the supplementary budget.

※Vaccination is voluntary. Please refer to the website for information on the effectiveness and possible side effects of vaccination.

※The vaccination period and reservation methods vary depending on the medical institution. Please be sure to consult with your primary care physician or relevant healthcare provider in advance.

Inquiries：Yokohama City COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center

TEL：045-330-8561（Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 〈Except for weekends, holidays, year-end and New Year holidays〉）

FAX：045-664-7296

■Child Allowance

※For more details, please refer to the website.

〇Expansion Details

・Extension of the payment period until high school age

・No income restrictions for payment

・Increase in additional allowances for the third and subsequent children

Recognition request forms and other documents were sent in July. If you meet the following criteria and (1) have not yet completed the procedures, or (2) have not received the recognition request forms, please apply by the deadline.

〇People who need to apply

・People with children of high school age

・People who were previously ineligible due to income restrictions

・Households with three or more children when including those born between April 2, 2002, and April 1,

2006

〇Application deadlines

The initial payment requires an application by Thursday, October 31.

Inquiries：こども青少年局こども家庭課児童手当担当 (Child and Youth Bureau Children's Family Division Benefits Section in charge of Child Allowance)

TEL：045-641-8411（Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 〈Except for weekends, holidays, year-end and New Year holidays〉）

FAX：045-641-8412

■Child Raising Allowance (For single-parent families and similar households)
※For more details, please refer to the website.
〇Expansion Details
・Increase in income limit
・Increase in additional allowances for the third and subsequent children

〇People who need to apply
For those who meet the eligibility criteria (such as single-parent families)
・New applicants for Child Raising Allowance
・Those who did not apply due to the previous income limit

※If you have already applied for the Child Raising Allowance, you do not need to reapply

〇Application deadlines

For payments starting from November, you must apply to the こども家庭支援課 (Child and Family Support Division) at your local ward office by Thursday, October 31

※If you apply after the deadline, certification cannot be retroactively applied to the month of application

Inquiries：こども青少年局こども家庭課児童扶養手当担当(Child and Youth Bureau Children's Family Division Benefits Section in charge of Child Allowance)

TEL：045-680-1192（Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 〈Except for weekends, holidays, year-end and New Year holidays〉）

FAX：045-641-8424

Eligibility: Residents of Naka Ward who wish to use a childcare facility starting from April 2025

〇Distribution of Guides and Application Forms starts on Thursday, October 10th.
Available at the Naka Ward Office’s こども家庭係 (Children and Families Support Sec.) (5th Floor, Counter 54), 1st Floor General Information Desk, licensed childcare facilities in the ward, and Community Care Plazas in the ward.
*Available for download from the website starting Tuesday, October 1st.
*Only employment certificate forms will be available at the こども家庭係 (Children and Families Support Sec.) and on the website from Friday, September 13th.

〇Applications can be submitted by mail or online between Thursday, October 10th and Wednesday, November 6th.
▶By Mail
Valid if postmarked by the deadline. Use the designated envelope enclosed with the guide.
▶Online Application
Valid if submitted by 11:59 PM on the day of the deadline. Apply via Mynaportal.
1. For preliminary applications before birth, please submit them to the ward office counter by the deadline.
2. If your child requires individual support, please consult with the ward office before applying.
3. If you live in Naka Ward and are applying to a childcare facility outside the ward, please submit the application to the Naka Ward Office at least one week before the deadline set by the relevant municipality.

Inquiries：Naka Ward Office,こども家庭係 (Children and Families Support Sec.)
TEL：045-224-8172　FAX：045-224-8159

⇒Childcare Facility Use Guide for Naka Ward

Until now, only plastic containers and packaging with the “プラ”(plastic) mark have been collected separately as plastic waste. However, starting in October, products made entirely of plastic will also be added as a separate category. These two types of waste will be considered “プラスチック資源”(recyclable plastics) and will be collected. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gases emitted during the incineration of plastic, contributing to the realization of a decarbonized society.

〇“プラスチック資源”(recyclable plastics)
・You can put them all together in one bag.
・The collection days will remain the same as those for “プラスチック製容器包装”(plastic containers and packaging.)
*Until September, please dispose of plastic products as burnable waste.

〇Pamphlet on How to Dispose of Plastic Waste
・English
・Japanese
・Chinese
・Hangul

With the integration of My Number Cards and health insurance cards, paper and card health insurance cards will be discontinued starting in December. As a result, it is expected that the reception desks for My Number Cards will be very crowded.

Pick-Up Locations：My Number Card Center or your local ward office
Note: The reception centers vary by residential area. Specific conditions apply for picking up your card at the center. Please check the website or designated phone number for details.

Reservations: Please make a reservation via the designated phone number or reservation system.
⇒ For Pick-Up Information

Inquiries：Yokohama City My Number Card Designated Phone Number
TEL：0120-321-590(Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM; Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
FAX：045-350-8484

Inquiries About Using My Number Card as Health Insurance Card：
My Number Card General Toll-Free Phone Number
TEL：0120-95-0178
(Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM; Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
⇒Inquiries About Using My Number Card as Health Insurance Card（外部サイト）

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 Festival "Hello Yokohama 2024" will be held! There will be stage programs, and various booths from companies and organizations related to Naka Ward. Additionally, a booth related to GREEN x EXPO 2027 and the 100th anniversary of the creation of Naka Ward will also be open.
〇Date and Time：November 10th (Sunday), 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

〇Place：象の鼻パーク(Zo-no-Hana Park)

〇Access：3 minutes on foot from みなとみらい (Minatomirai) Line 日本大通り (Nihon odori) Station
Note: There is no parking lot or bicycle parking lot available. Please use public transportation when coming.

For event details, please visit the website.
⇒　Naka Ward Festival "Hello Yokohama 2024"
Inquiries：Hello Yokohama Executive Committee Secretariat (地域振興課 (Community Promotion Division) Naka Ward Office)
TEL：045-224-8132　FAX：045-224-8215

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

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）