Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2020.03.15

Facility closures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus

Contact: Public Information Division – Phone: 7167-1175, Fax: 7167-8289

In Kashiwa City, the following municipal facilities will be closed temporarily to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

This information is current as of Friday, March 6. The information may be different at the time of publication, so please check the current information on the Kashiwa City website, or use the contact information provided.

Facility closures

	Name of Facility		Contact
Day care, child-raising and schools	Hagu-Hagu Hiroba (Shonan and Wakashiba)		Child-Raising Support Division 7168-1034
	Jido (Child) Centers, Play Rooms, Shucho Nanbu Minna no Hiroba (Nanbu Branch), Nishihara Kosodate (Child-raising) Salon		Shikoda Child Center 7145-2522
	Temporary day care “Zo-san Room”		Kashiwa Family Support Center 7190-5225
	Open Playgrounds at Municipal Nursery Schools (All 22 facilities)		Nursery School Administration Division 7128-5517
	Chiiki Kosodate Shien Center (Local Child-Raising Support Center) “Rakko” and “Koala”
	Temporary Day-care at Public Nursery Schools (Refresh Hoikujigyo Day-care only, all 6 facilities)
	Day-care service for children with illnesses “Ori-bu” and “Tanpopo”
	Eki-Mae Sukoyaka Puchi Room Day Care Center		Community Health Division 7167-1257
	School Athletic Facilities (Gymnasiums, martial arts training areas, open school playgrounds)		Sports Division 7167-1133
Welfare for the elderly and people with disabilities	Rojin Fukushi Center (Senior Citizens’ Welfare Center) (Hakujuso, Nanbu, Shonan)		Senior Citizens’ Support Division 7168-1996
	Toyoshikidai Rojin Ikoi-no-Ie (Seniors’ Facility)
Sports		Sawayaka Plaza Karuizawa	Sawayaka Plaza Karuizawa 047-442-6150
		Refresh Plaza Kashiwa	Parks Management Division 7167-1309
		Chuo Taikukan (Central Gymnasium), Kyudo-jo Japanese Archery Area, Sumo Area	Sports Division 7167-1133
		Shonan Taikukan (Gymnasium), Kyudo-jo Japanese Archery Area
Parks		Kankyo Konbini Station	Hokubu Maintenance Division 7167-1249
		Akebonoyama Agricultural Park (Main Building Meeting Room, Study Room, Materials Building Meeting Room, Handicrafts Workroom, Lawn, and Kids’ Room)	Akebonoyama Agricultural Park 7133-8877
		Akebonoyama Park (Hakusentei)
		Former Yoshida Family Home Historical Park	Parks Management Division 7167-1309
		Tegano-Oka Koen Donguri-no-Ie (Tegano-Oka Park House)
Culture, Socializing, Life-long Learning Centers		Palette Kashiwa Open Space, Kids’ Space, Meeting Rooms, Multi-Purpose Space, Co-working Space, Work Room	Cooperative Promotion Division 7168-1033
		Palette Kashiwa Public Gallery	Culture Division 7191-7403
		Library (Main Library and Branch Libraries – all 18 facilities)	Main Library 7164-5346
		Local Materials Display Room	Culture Division 7191-7414
		Old Tega Church
Environment		Recycle Plaza Ribbon-Kan	Waste Policy Division 7167-1140

Measures to prevent transmission of infectious diseases

The new coronavirus disease is spread through sprayed droplets and contact. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, please use the following measures.

Wash your hands

After thoroughly wetting your hands with running water, use soap to wash all parts of your hands, including nails, between your fingers, and your wrists. After you have finished washing your hands, rinse your hands well with water, and dry them completely on a clean towel or paper towel.

Coughing manners

Wear a mask to prevent infection through the spray of droplets from coughing or sneezing. If you do not have a mask, be considerate of those around you when you cough or sneeze by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or handkerchief, or your sleeve.

Please contact the following location for concerns regarding coronavirus

Kashiwa City consultation center for people with potential exposure to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) – Phone: 7167-6777, Fax: 7167-1732

A dedicated telephone consultation service has been established for concerns regarding the new coronavirus. If you have any of the following symptoms, please call first for consultation by phone.

• You have had cold symptoms or a fever of 37.5ºC for 4 days or more (including the time when medicine was used to reduce the fever).
• You have a strong feeling of weariness (fatigue) or shortness of breath (difficulty breathing).

Please also consult with the consultation center if you are a senior citizen or have an underlying disease, and you have had the symptoms mentioned above for about two days.

Regarding the cancellation or postponement of events

In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, events that have been previously scheduled and advertised may be cancelled or postponed. To check whether or not events will be held according to schedule, please visit the Kashiwa City website, or contact the event organizers.

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Garbage Collection and Disposal Calendar Distribution

Contact: Environmental Service Division – Phone: 7167-1139

The 2020 Fiscal Year “Garbage Collection and Disposal Calendar” is now being distributed by neighborhood associations, local governing organizations, and residential management companies. If you do not receive your calendar in March, please go to one of the following locations to obtain one directly.

Distribution Locations

• Environmental Service Division (City Hall Main Building, 4th Floor)
• Shonan Branch Office, General Affairs Division (Shonan Building, 1st Floor)
• Kashiwa Eki-Mae Administrative Service Center
• Kinrin Centers and Branch Offices (Garbage Collection and Disposal Calendars for the local area only)