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This festival will be organized by foreign residents and
volunteer groups for international exchanges in Misato City. Date
and Time: Sunday, October 2, 2016, 11:00 to 15:00 Venue: Central
Plaza of Misato Danchi Center Mall Event: You will like booths
presenting culture, tradition and home-made dishes of various
countries. Enjoy also flea market and other events including
exotic folk songs and dances! Inquiries: Kita Kominkan (community
center), Hikonari 3-7-19-101 Phone: 048-957-0253
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in case of disasters A Guide to Living in Saitama 2016 Vietnamese
added in HOUTERASU
Multilingual Information Service How to apply to a child care
institution, a kindergarten or a children’s afterschool club
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Guidance 2016 how to enter High School in Japan
Event schedule from summer to autumn
BULLETIN BOARD - Our August’s events will bring you tons of fun
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Issued by: Assistance for Citizens’ Activity Division, Misato
City Hall, 648-1 Hanawada, Misato-shi, Saitama, 341-8501
048-953-1111 (ext. 5308)
MISATO VIEW Issued Quarterly No.93 August 2016
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During this coming season, natural disasters such as typhoon are
big concerns for all of us. Additionally to the previous article in
Misato View 92 (May 2016 issue), let us inform you of the City’s
designated evacuation shelters and some civilian assistance for
people who have to walk home in case of a disaster.
Legend Large Evacuation Sites
Emergency Shelters
Misato City Hall
Fire Department / Fire Stations
Police Station
Police Boxes
Loudspeakers for emergency broadcasting Ferry Crossing for
emergency use Emergency heliports Notified Emergency Medical
Institutions
Parks / Children’s Playgrounds
City Boundaries
Express Ways
Major roads including national and prefectural roads
National Road
Prefectural Roads
Evacuation Site Map
Reference: ‘Local Earthquake Hazard Map of Misato City’.
Available at:
http://www.city.misato.lg.jp/jishin2015/misato_HM.pdf
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Edogawa River Nakagawa River
Misato Park
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Issue of a Disaster Victim Certificate If you are a victim of
fire incident and want to
claim the compensation for damages from your fire insurance or
request for reduction on your taxes and levies, you need to acquire
a ‘Certificate of Disaster Victim’. In order to have your situation
certified, report promptly to the section below and have the
damages inspected for certification. Inquiries: Fire Prevention
Section,
Fire Prevention Division, Fire Defense Headquarters
Phone: 048-952-1216 Regarding an issue of Certificate of
Natural
Disaster Victim other than fire incident, please inquire at the
section below. Inquiries: Crisis Management and Disaster
Prevention Section, Crisis Management and Disaster Prevention
Division
Phone: 048-952-1294
◆ Saigai-ji Kitaku Shien Station
List of Emergency Shelters: Emergency Shelters Address Phone 1
DMU Misato Nursing School 3-11-21 Hikonari 048-948-7580 2 Hikoito
JHS 3-14-4 Hikonari 048-957-1215 3 Hikoito ES 3-10-23 Hikonari
048-957-0201 4 Zemma ES 197-1 Zemma 048-958-1211 5 Ushiroya ES 36-3
Ushiroya 048-959-4500 6 Waseda JHS 5-56 Hikonari 048-958-1231 7
Sakura ES 4-5-16 Hikonari 048-957-5033 8 Hikosato ES 3-8-29
Hikonari 048-957-9911 9 Pref. Misato Technological HS 3-325
Hikonari 048-958-2331
10 Tachibana ES 4-3-18 Hikonari 048-957-1266 11 Hikonari JHS
4-1-19 Hikonari 048-957-1201 12 Mizunuma Shimin Center 870
Kamihikona 048-950-2277 13 Tango ES 5-3 Waseda 048-957-1217 14
Mizuki ES 1-6-1 Satsukidaira 048-957-1310 15 Mizuho JHS 1001
Ohiroto 048-957-3355
16 Pref. Misato Special Needs School 56 Komagata
048-952-1205
17 Waseda ES 3-2-1 Misato 048-952-4151 18 Pref. Misato Kita HS
808 Ohiroto 048-952-0151 19 Kita JHS 2-13-1 Izumi 048-952-5281 20
Hikonari ES 1-133 Hikokura 048-952-1265 21 Kobo ES 88 Motai
048-952-0211 22 Pref. Misato HS 620-1 Hanawada 048-953-0021 23
Shinwa ES 2-28-12 Chuo 048-952-0121 24 Sakae JHS 4-325 Sakae
048-952-1201 25 Maekawa JHS 5-141 Sakae 048-953-4401 26 Minami JHS
3-356 Takano 048-955-0550 27 Togasaki ES 3-76-1 Togasaki
048-955-0913 28 Yagisato ES 1-35-1 Takano 048-955-0912 29 Takano ES
3-211 Takano 048-955-1911 30 Maeya ES 2-600 Togasaki 048-955-9331
31 Fukiage ES 921-1 Yomaki 048-955-5964 32 Takasu ES 2-275 Takasu
048-955-0097
33 Takasu-higashi ES 2-409 Takasu 048-955-7711
Facilities / Companies Address Phone Misato City Hall 648‐1
Hanawada 048-953-1111 Misato City Waterworks Department 200 Motai
048-952-7101 Misato City Fire Department 5-45-4 Chuo 048-952-1211
Yoshikawa Police Station 144-3 Kamihikona 048-958-0110
TEPCO, Kawaguchi 5-3-10 Naka-Aoki, Kawaguchi City
0120-995-007 (Inquiries related to power failures)
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd., Tobu Service Branch 2-15-5 Sarue, Koto Ward,
Tokyo Gas leak emergency report: 0570-002299 (‘Navi Dial’)
03-6735-8899 (from IP Phone)
NTT East - Kanshinetsu Corporation * Repair Service for your
fixed phone:
5-8-17 Tokiwa, Saitama Ward, Saitama City
113 (from fixed phone) 0120-444-113 (from mobile phone)
Authorities and Lifeline Companies
Saigai-ji Kitaku Shien Station is a place to support people on
their way home on foot in the event of disasters. You will be
offered to use free of charge tap water, toilet and obtain
information at a store(*) with the sticker on the right ‘During a
natural disaster, we will assist those who have to walk home’ (in
English). *Stores: e.g. convenience store, fast food restaurant,
family restaurant and gas station
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To confirm an administrative wireless message again,
call our TOLL-FREE number! If you want to hear the message
announced
by the City’s Disaster-preventive Administration Radio System
call the number below:
☎0120-954-310 *If you call from a mobile phone or Smartphone,
dial 048-953-1125 (charge required).
Inquiries: Crisis Management and Disaster Prevention Section,
Crisis Management and Disaster Prevention Division
Phone: 048-952-1294
‘During a natural disaster, we will assist those who
have to walk home.’
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AA GGuuiiddee ttoo LLSaitama Prefecture has issued to look up
useful information in daily life. Its updated and extended version
was released on April 1, 2016 in 7 languages Korean, Tagalog
(partial version) and Japanese. Take a look and utiliz*Visit
following website
http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0306/tabunkakyousei/seikatsu
VViieettnnaammeessee aaddddeedd iinn HH“HOUTERASU” (Japan Legal
Support Center, hereinafter JLSC) which we introduced in View 90
(November 2015 issue)Service from April 2016; they started the
information service in Vietnamese and the service iavailable in 6
languages - Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Chinese and
Korean.Visit following website for further
information.http://www.houterasu.or.jp/multilingual/index.html
*The JLSC was established as the central organization to provide
legal assistance to citizensjurisdiction of the Ministry of
Justice. free information on relevant laws and the justice system
aswell as referrals to an appropriate
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Japanese school year starts in April. If you wish to have your
child enrolled in a child care institution, a kindergarten or a
children’s afterschool club from April, please note that most of
them accept your application in autumn or winter of the previousthe
official newsletter Koho Misatoapplication due date. *Admission to
child care institutions or children’s suspended if the number of
applicants exceeds the capacity.
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Saitama International Association (SIA) will provide a
multilingual guidance service on how to enter a Japanese High
School for students who are nonyou have concerns such as “I wish to
enter a High School in also get a multilingual information leaflet
that should help you Date and Time: Saturday, August 6, 2016Venue:
Civic Hall, 4F of Sonic City
(Walk 5 minutes from West Exit of Omiya StationApplication:
Send a fax or e-mail with the following information 1) to apply
for your attendance.FAX: 048-833-3291 E-mail
1) Name, 2) Phone Number, 3) School Grade, 4) Nationality, 5)
Language for interpreter
*If you need a service by an interpreter, state your requirement
wPlease understand that your requested interpreter service may
no
You can join the guidance without reservation, but it is
recommended that you make a reservation especially if you wish to
receive the interpretation service.Inquiries: Saitama International
Association (SIA)Phone: 048-833-3296
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Prefecture has issued A Guide to Living in Saitamato look up useful
information in daily life. Its updated and extended version was
released on April 1, 2016 in 7 languages - English, Chinese,
Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Tagalog (partial version) and
Japanese. Take a look and utiliz
website for the guide:
http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0306/tabunkakyousei/seikatsu
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IInnffoorrmm“HOUTERASU” (Japan Legal Support Center, hereinafter
JLSC) which we introduced in View 90 (November 2015 issue) has
added another language in its Multilingual Information Service from
April 2016; they started the information service in Vietnamese and
the service i
Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Chinese and
Korean.Visit following website for further information.
http://www.houterasu.or.jp/multilingual/index.html
*The JLSC was established as the central organization to provide
legal assistance to citizens and it is under jurisdiction of the
Ministry of Justice. The JLSC provides
laws and the justice system as appropriate authority or
organization. (Regular call rates will be
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Japanese school year starts in April. If you wish to have your
child enrolled in a child care institution, a kindergarten or a
children’s afterschool club from April, please note that most
of
accept your application in autumn or winter of the previous
year. Find further information in Koho Misato or on Misato City
official website so you do not miss the
*Admission to child care institutions or children’s afterschool
pplicants exceeds the capacity.
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Saitama International Association (SIA) will provide a
multilingual guidance service on how to enter a Japanese High
School for students who are non-native Japanese speakers. Join the
guidance if you have concerns such as “I wish to enter a High
School in Japan, but I don’t know how.” You will also get a
multilingual information leaflet that should help you to enter High
School in Japan.
and Time: Saturday, August 6, 2016, 13:30 to 16:30 Sonic City
Bldg.
5 minutes from West Exit of Omiya Station.)
mail with the following information 1) - 6) to SIA .
mail: [email protected] 1) Name, 2) Phone Number, 3) School Grade,
4) Nationality,
interpreter service*, 6) Number of persons accompanying youIf
you need a service by an interpreter, state your requirement when
you make the application.
your requested interpreter service may not be available for any
reason.You can join the guidance without reservation, but it is
recommended that you make a reservation especially if you wish to
receive the interpretation service.
ational Association (SIA)
The admission is free!
Legal Information
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00
0570
VVeerrssiioonn 22001166!! A Guide to Living in Saitama for
foreign residents
to look up useful information in daily life. Its updated and
extended version was English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese,
Korean, Tagalog (partial version) and Japanese. Take a look and
utilize the guide!
http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0306/tabunkakyousei/seikatsu-guide.html
mmaattiioonn SSeerrvviiccee “HOUTERASU” (Japan Legal Support
Center, hereinafter JLSC) which we introduced in Misato
has added another language in its Multilingual Information
Service from April 2016; they started the information service in
Vietnamese and the service is now
Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Chinese and
Korean.
(Regular call rates will be charged.)
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Japanese school year starts in April. If you wish to have your
child enrolled in a child care institution, a kindergarten or a
children’s afterschool club from April, please note that most
of
Find further information in website so you do not miss the
afterschool clubs may be
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Saitama International Association (SIA) will provide a
multilingual guidance service on how to enter native Japanese
speakers. Join the guidance if
Japan, but I don’t know how.” You will enter High School in
Japan.
, 6) Number of persons accompanying you hen you make the
application.
t be available for any reason. You can join the guidance without
reservation, but it is recommended that you make a reservation
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The admission is free!
l Information
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00
0570-078377 for Foreigners
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♫♪ Event schedule from summer to autumn
‘Kodomo Festa’ (Children’s festival) Date & Time: Sunday,
September 4,
10:00 to 15:00 Venue: Takasu-chiku Bunka Center
(community center) Event: Balloon Art, play with traditional
toys, plays in the sports and game square, study of recycling,
experience of playing traditional Japanese music instruments,
painting on pottery and other funs
Inquiries: Misato City Community Council [Secretariat: Citizen’s
Exchange Section, Assistance for Citizens’ Activities Division]
Phone: 048-930-7714
Environmental Festa Date & Time: Sunday, September
10:00 to 15:00 Venue: South citizens’ parking of Misato City
Hall, Kinrosha Taiikukan (Gym for working people)Event: Eco-craft
making, collecting
objects, exhibition and moreInquiries: Office of
Environmental
Environmental Sustainability DivisPhone: 048-930-7715
The 58
Date & Time: Sunday, October 9 ★Starting time varies
according to
Venue: Shinwa ES*, Waseda ES, Fukiage Hikonari ES, Tachibana
ES
Date & Time: Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30
★Time varies according to the event. Venue: Misato City Culture
Hall
(Walk 11 minutes from north exit of Misato Station on the JR
Musashino Line.)
Event: Exposition, stage performance
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Inquiries: Citizen’s Exchange Section, Assistance for Citizens’
Activities Division
Phone: 048-930-7714
Event: Sports events such as runare enjoyable for everyone.
Inquiries: Athletic Committee of Misato City Phone:
048-930-7770
The 49th Citizens’ Cultural Festival
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Event schedule from summer to autumn‘Kodomo Festa’ (Children’s
festival)
Art, play with traditional toys, plays in the sports and game
square,
of playing
Misato City Community Council Exchange Section, Activities
Division]
Misato Hawai’ian Fes 2016
Environmental Festa 2016 25,
parking of Misato City Hall, (Gym for working people)
craft making, collecting recyclable and more
Policy, Environmental Sustainability Division
Exhibition of ConsumersDate & Time: Sunday, Septembe
10:00 to 15:00Venue: South citizens’ parking Event: Educational
panels
market Inquiries: Consultation for Citizens Section,
Office of Public HearingPhone: 048-930-7724
The 58th Misato Citizens’ Sports Day
ting time varies according to the school.
, Fukiage ES, ES
Date & Time: Monday/Holiday★Starting time varies according
to
Venue: Takasu ES Note: ES* stands for elemen
Date & Time: Sunday, October 30, from 9:40
Venue: Tango Elementary School and Waseda Park area
Event: Parade aturday, October 29
and Sunday, October 30
of Misato
performance
Date Sunday, October 30,9:30 to 16:00
VenueBunka Center
Event:
*Use tspace
*A fixed intervals from the temporaryZemma Elementary School, to
Misato City Culture Hall.
un-and-snap-at-a-bun race, relay and throw-ballsare enjoyable
for everyone.
thletic Committee of Misato City [Secretariat: Sports Promotion
Division]
Date & Time: Sunday, SeptemberVenue: Niodori Koen (the park
in front of Misato
Station on the Tsukuba Express Line)Event: Hula dance
demonstration, experience of playing
an ukulele, sale of goods / Hawaiian foodsInquiries: Misato
Hawai’ian Fes Steering CommitteePhone: 090-7832-7538
Event schedule from summer to autumn ♫♪ Misato Hawai’ian Fes
2016
Consumers’ Affairs Sunday, September 25, 10:00 to 15:00
South citizens’ parking of Misato City Hall
Educational panels for consumers and flea
Consultation for Citizens Section, Office of Public Hearing
Monday/Holiday, October 10 ting time varies according to the
school.
stands for elementary school.
Date & Time: Sunday, October 30, 9:30 to 16:00
Venue: Towa-higashi-chiku Bunka Center
Event: Igo and Shogi (Japanese chess)
*Use temporary parking space.
*A free shuttle bus runs at fixed intervals from the temporary
parking place, Zemma Elementary School, to Misato City Culture
Hall.
balls-in-a-basket game, which
Sports Promotion Division]
mber 4, 10:00 to 17:00 (the park in front of Misato-chuo
Station on the Tsukuba Express Line) Hula dance demonstration,
experience of playing an ukulele, sale of goods / Hawaiian
foods
Misato Hawai’ian Fes Steering Committee
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It will be your distinct event where you can enjoy live Jazz
stage performances while tasting various gourmet foods in the open
air.The numerous candle lights will colorfully decorate the venue
at dusk.■Date and Time:*Event will be held in case of light drizzle
(canceled only in case■Venue:
of MisatoExpress Line)
■Inquiries: Association Industry and Tourism Division]
■Phone: *For detailed information, see our Facebook▶misato style
Facebook
♫♪ BIG-BON ♪♫
All Misato Merchants’ Association members organize this festival
to offer an occasion for people to get together, eat, dance in the
park and vigorously spend a good time ina muggy summer evening.
■Date and Time: Thursday/Holiday, August 11, 2016,
15:00 to 20:30*Event will be held in case of light drizzle
(canceled only in
case of heavy rain.) ■Venue: Niodori Koen (the park in front of
Misato
Station on the Tsukuba Express Line)■Inquiries: Federation of
Misato Merchants’ Association [Secretariat: Misato City Society of
Commerce and Industry■Phone: 048-952-1231 ♫♪ 2016
◎◎ Please come to each venue by public transportations. ●
Bulletin board for all readers
This is a place for you to post your messages. However, we will
not place any commercial, political, religious or job-seeking
matters. Please send your comments to us; Assistance for Citizens’
Activity Division, Misato City Hall, 648-1 Hanawada, Misato-shi,
341-8501. Email address: [email protected]
The next Misato view will be issue
BULLETIN BOARDFrom August 2016 to October 2016
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Our August’s events will bring you tons of fun experiences!♫♪
misato style 2016 ♪♫
It will be your distinct event where you can enjoy live Jazz
stage performances while tasting various gourmet foods in the open
air.The numerous candle lights will colorfully decorate the venue
at dusk.
Date and Time: Saturday, August 6, 2016, noon to Event will be
held in case of light drizzle (canceled only in caseVenue: Niodori
Koen (the park in front
of Misato-chuo Station on the Tsukuba Express Line) Inquiries:
MISATO City Sightseeing
Association [Secretariat: Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Division] Phone: 048-930-7721
*For detailed information, see our Facebook page. misato style
Facebook
♪♫ Bon Dance Festival at Niodori Koen (park)All Misato
Merchants’ Association members organize this
festival to offer an occasion for people to get together, eat,
dance in the park and vigorously spend a good time in
Thursday/Holiday, August 11, 2016, 15:00 to 20:30
Event will be held in case of light drizzle (canceled only
in
(the park in front of Misato-chuo Station on the Tsukuba Express
Line)
Federation of Misato Merchants’ Association Misato City Society
of Commerce and Industry]
2016 Misato Summer Festival of Fireworks You can command a
wonderful view of River bank as they will be launched just in front
of you.■Date and Time: Saturday, August 20, 2016,
19:00 to 20:30 *The event will be postponed to Friday, August
26, if it rains. *Traffic will be restricted near the venue from
18:00 to 21:30.■Venue: Edogawa Undo Koen (sports park)
(Walk 10 minutes from Misato Station on the JR Musashino
Line■Inquiries: Misato City Society of Commerce and Industry
[Youth Division] ■Phone: 048-952-1231
Please come to each venue by public transportations.
board for all readers ● This is a place for you to post your
messages. However, we will not place any commercial,
seeking matters. Please
Assistance for Citizens’ Activity Division, 1 Hanawada,
[email protected]
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BULLETIN BOARD From August 2016 to October 2016
Our August’s events will bring you tons of fun experiences!-
It will be your distinct event where you can enjoy live Jazz
stage performances while tasting various gourmet foods in the open
air. The numerous candle lights will colorfully decorate the venue
at dusk.
oon to 21:00 Event will be held in case of light drizzle
(canceled only in case of heavy rain.)
Bon Dance Festival at Niodori Koen (park)
Summer Festival of Fireworks ♪♫ You can command a wonderful view
of fireworks from Edogawa
bank as they will be launched just in front of you. Saturday,
August 20, 2016,
The event will be postponed to Friday, August 26, if it
rains.
*Traffic will be restricted near the venue from 18:00 to 21:30.
Undo Koen (sports park)
minutes from Misato Station on the JR Musashino Line.) of
Commerce and Industry
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