Applications will be accepted for bicycle parking spaces selected by draw for the 2020 fiscal year

Contact: Transportation Facilities Division – Phone: 7167-1304 or 7163-3728

There are 27 bicycle parking lots in Kashiwa City. Bicycle parking spaces will be allotted by draw for the bicycle parking lots listed below.

Applications for new parking permits at other bicycle parking lots will be accepted on a first come first serve basis starting from Monday, March 2, 2020.

Kashiwa Station East Exit, Bicycle Parking Lots 1 and 2

Contact: Shibazono Kaihatsu – Phone: 0120-021-005

How to apply (by postcard)

Obtain a postcard application from Kashiwa Station East Exit, Bicycle Parking Lots 1, 2 or 3. Complete the required parts of the application.

▶To apply by mail, affix a 63 yen stamp to the reply postcard, and post the application, ensuring that it is postmarked by the deadline.

Or,

▶Bring the completed application directly to the Kashiwa Station East Exit Bicycle Parking Lot 1, 2 or 3.

How to apply (using the internet application form)

Apply using the Shibazono Kaihatsu website. Applications for more than one person from the same email address will not be accepted.

Kita-Kashiwa Station South Exit, Bicycle Parking Lot 3

Contact: Nippon Computer Dynamics – Phone: 0120-3566-21

How to apply (by postcard only)

Obtain a postcard application from the Kita-Kashiwa Station South Exit, Bicycle Parking Lot 1 or 3. Complete the required parts of the application.

▶Affix a 63 yen stamp to the reply postcard, and post the application, ensuring that it is postmarked by the deadline.

Or,

▶Bring the postcard application directly to the Kita-Kashiwa Station South Exit Bicycle Parking Lot 1 or 3.

Takayanagi Station West Exit, Bicycle Parking Lot 1, 1st and 2nd Level

Contact: Transportation Facilities Division – Phone: 7167-1304

How to apply (by postcard)

Obtain a postcard application from the Transportation Facilities Division (City Hall, Main Building, 4^th Floor), or from the Takayanagi Station West Exit Bicycle Parking Lot 1. Complete the required parts of the application.

▶Affix a 63 yen stamp to the reply postcard, and post the application, ensuring that it is postmarked by the deadline. You may also drop off the application in the message box at the Takayanagi Station West Exit Bicycle Parking Lot 1.

Or,

▶Bring the application to the Transportation Facilities Division.

How to apply (using the internet application form)

Apply using the Kashiwa City Website.

Applications for more than one person from the same email address will not be accepted.

Items that apply to all bicycle parking lots selected by draw

Application period

▶Kashiwa Station East Exit Bicycle Parking Lots 1 and 2, and Takayanagi Station West Exit, Bicycle Parking Lot 1 Level 1 and 2

Not including the Year End and New Year’s Holiday, applications will be accepted from Monday, December 9 to Friday, January 24

Internet applications will be accepted over the same time period, including the Year End and New Year’s Holiday.

▶Kita-Kashiwa South Exit Bicycle Parking Lot 3

Not including the Year End and New Year’s Holiday, applications will be accepted from Thursday, December 19 to Friday, January 31, between 6:00am and 8:00pm.

Results of parking space allotment by draw

Results will be sent out after the end of February 2020.

Other

▶If multiple applications from one person for the same parking lot are received, all applications will be invalid.

▶Applications without a postage stamp will be invalid.

▶The postcard application form is different for each bicycle parking lot.

▶Other bicycle parking lots will accept applications from Monday, March 2 of next year.

For more information, please see the Kashiwa City website.

Illumination Light Displays in 2 of Kashiwa City’s Parks

Contact: Akebonoyama Agricultural Park – Phone: 7133-8877 or 7132－5195

Kashiwa City Midori-no-Kikin Fund - Phone: 7160-3120 or 7160-3121

The park will be decorated with multicolored lights, creating an illuminated night scene that is much different from how the park looks during the day. Come out and see the magical world of light.

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park

The display of 180,000 LED lights will mainly be around the field in front of the windmill. The park will be lit up brilliantly in the evening. This year’s theme is “Christmas”.

Time

Friday, November 22 to Wednesday, December 25, 4:30pm to 9:00pm

Access

▶From Kashiwa Station West Exit

Take the bus bound for Mitsui Danchi. The park is a 20-minute walk from the “Tsuchiyatsu-Iriguchi” bus stop.

▶From Abiko Station North Exit

Take the Akebonoyama Koen Iriguchi (Park Entrance) bus. The park is a 15-minute walk from the last stop.

Other

During the illumination period, Central Parking Lot B (next to the field in front of the windmill) can be used. On the first day, starting at 4:45pm, there will be a ceremony to switch on the lights, and a musical performance by Tomise Higashi Elementary School children.

The event may be cancelled in case of poor weather.

Kita-Kashiwa Furusato Park

The park entrance, Hanakotori Coffee Stand, and other areas will be lit up with colorful LED lights. Come and be enveloped in a world of light as you walk under the illumination arch,

Time

From 5:00pm to 10:00pm until the end of January.

Access

The park entrance is a 10-minute walk from Kita-Kashiwa Station South Entrance.

Application for renewal of the Specified Chronic Illnesses Medical Treatment Subsidy System

Contact: Public Health Center, Health Protection Division - Phone: 7167-1254

If you are currently receiving medical treatment subsidy for the treatment of a specified chronic illness, and you have not already completed the renewal application, please make an application for renewal within the validity period of your medical subsidy certificate.

Other

Advisory support from a health nurse is available for people with chronic illnesses and their family members.

* For more information on chronic illnesses eligible for subsidy, and how to apply, please visit the Kashiwa City website or contact the Health Protection Division.