Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2024.12.01

Information for Year-end & New Year Period

In case of sudden illness

Inquiry：Community Medicine Promotion Division

Tel：7197−1510　    　　Fax: 7197−1511

■Internal/General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics

Schedule		Internal/General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics		Internal/General Medicine, Pediatrics
December	29 (Sunday)	9:00am-5:00pm	Nadogaya Hospital Tel:7167−8336	7:00pm - 10:00pm	Iryo (medical) Center (In Wellness Kashiwa) Tel:7163−0813
	30 (Monday)		Kashiwa Municipal Hospital Tel:7134−2000
	31 (Tuesday)		Otakanomori Hospital Tel:7141−1117	9:00am -   Noon, 1:30pm -  5:00pm, 7:00pm -   10:00pm
January	1 (Wednesday)		Kashiwa Tanaka Hospital Tel:7131−2000
	2 (Thursday)		Okada Hospital Tel:7145−0121
	3 (Friday)		Kashiwa Kosei Sogo(general) Hospital Tel:7145−1111

■Dentistry

Schedule	Clinic hours	Location
29th December (Sunday) - 3rd January (Friday)	9:45am - Noon, 1:30pm - 4:00pm	Iryo (medical) Center (In Wellness Kashiwa) Tel:7164－8114

▶ Please contact  hospitals for further information on their location, medical specialty, and schedule of doctors on duty.

▶Information on hospitals on duty after 10:00pm can be found by calling the recorded guidance (Tel: 7163-0119) or on the website of Kashiwa City.

▼Website of Kashiwa City

 

Garbage disposal guide

Inquiry: Environmental Service Division　　

Tel: 7167−1139　　Fax: 7163−3728

 

From 29^th December (Sunday) to 4^th January (Saturday), the garbage collection schedule will be different from the regular schedule. Please check the schedule in the Garbage Collection Calendar.

 

Type of garbage			Business hours	Inquiry
Kashiwa area	Request for collection of oversized garbage		Year-end: till 28th December (Saturday)  New Year: from 4th January (Saturday) 1,100 yen per item (please purchase a ticket for each oversized garbage)	Yamamoto Sangyo Tel: 7132−1878
	Bring garbage in directly for disposal	Combustible, noncombustible, hazardous, yard waste, oversized garbage, and recyclable items	Year-end: till 30th December (Monday)   New Year：from 4th January (Saturday) Garbage can be brought in from Monday to Saturday (not on national holidays)   8:30am-Noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm 198 yen per 10kg *It is open on 29th December (Sunday) though normally closed on Sundays	Hokubu Clean Center   Tel:7131−7900
		Combustible garbage, yard waste, recyclable items (paper, clothing, cloth only), futons (pillows and mattresses without springs are also accepted), floor cushions		Nanbu Clean Center   Tel:7170−7080
		Plastic containers and packaging	Year-end: till 30th December (Monday) New Year: from 4th January (Saturday) Garbage can be brought in from Monday to Saturday (not on Wednesdays) 8:30am-Noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm	Kashiwa Planet   Tel:7133−4501
Shonan area	Request for collection of oversized garbage		Year-end: till 28th December (Saturday) New Year: from 4th January (Saturday) 880 yen per item (please purchase a ticket for each oversized garbage)	Clean Center Shirasagi Tel:7193−5389
	Bring garbage in directly for disposal		Year-end: till 28th December (Saturday)   New Year: from 4th January (Saturday) Garbage can be brought in from Monday to Friday (not on national holidays) 8:30am-Noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm On Saturday, 8:30am-Noon only 440 yen per item
Kashiwa & Shonan areas	TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and dryers, air conditioners (indoor and exterior units) to be brought in for disposal		Year-end: till 30th December (Monday) New Year: from 4th January (Saturday) Garbage can be brought in on Monday to Saturday (not on national holidays) (please purchase a ticket for each electric home appliance for recycling)	Shinkashiwa Soko (Warehouse) Tel:7128−5001
	Disposal of mobile phones, laptop computers and other small household electronics		Put the items in designated collection boxes at the city hall main building, Shonan building, and city hall branch offices (excluding Tomise branch). ※Closed period of Collection boxes differs depending n the location.	Waste Policy Division Tel:7167−1140

◎ You can find further details of bringing in the items for disposal and business hours, please refer to the website of Kashiwa City or contact the division.

Note

Please note that during the year-end and new year holiday period, cases of bringing the garbage in for disposal increase and it takes longer time to accept and process the request for disposal. Also be aware that the traffic jam around the facility may bring inconvenience to the neighborhood. Please plan well ahead for your year-end garbage disposal, and put the garbage at the collection point as much as possible on the scheduled collection date.

 

Taking application for Municipal Housing

Inquiry：

Tokyu Community Kashiwa-city Operated Housing Office 

     Tel: 7136－7245   (Not on Saturdays & Sundays, and national holidays）

Housing Policy Division　　Tel: 7167－1147

 

Names of Housing Complex	Floor plan	Numbers of units	Bathroom	Single occupancy
General housing
Nedo danchi	2K	1	No	Accepted
Sakasai danchi	3DK	3
Sakasai dai 2 danchi		1		Not accepted
Shiei (municipal) Kita-kashiwa	2DK	5	Yes	Accepted
	3DK	1 each		Not Accepted
Tsukazaki danchi
For Child-rearing household with limited terms (10 years)
Tsukazaki danchi	3DK	1	Yes	Not accepted

※The rent is decided in accordance with the income.

Application forms available from:

29^th November (Friday)

Application forms available at:

Housing Policy Division (1^st floor, City Hall Outer Building); main lobby at 1^st floor, Kashiwa City Hall Main Building; Shonan Branch (1^st floor, Shonan Building); Kashiwa Station City Hall Service Center; Takayanagi Community Center; and Tokyu Community Kashiwa-city Operated Housing Office (Asahi-cho 1-chome)

Procedures

By 15^th December (Sunday, the application form in a dedicated envelop must arrive by post (postmark on the day is valid).

※One application per household.

In case of a large number of applications, allocation will be determined by drawing lots.

◎For further details on criteria on application, please refer to the application form or contact the division.

 

Opening of Tax-payment Consultation Desk on weekends

Inquiry: Payment Receipts Division

Tel: 7167－1122

 

　For those who cannot come to or contact the city hall during the office hours for consultation regarding tax payment, the consultation desk is open on weekends.

Schedule

9:30am - 4:00pm, 7^th (Saturday) and 8^th (Sunday) December

What to bring

Demand letter or tax payment notice letter, and self ID

Others

Telephone consultation is available.

Venue

Payment Receipts Division (2^nd floor, City Hall Main Building)

 

Specific Health Check-ups and the health check-ups for people aged 75 and over

Inquiry: Health Promotion Division

Tel:　7164－4455

 

The last day of offered period for Specific Health Check-ups and the health check-ups for people aged 75 and over is approaching. If you have not undergone the check-up, please schedule your check-up at your earliest convenience before the last day. 　

Last day of offered period for the check-ups

31^st January (Friday)

Eligibility

▶ Specific Health Check-ups＝Kashiwa City National Health Insurance insured person aged 40 and over

▶The health check-ups for people aged 75 and over＝Chiba Prefecture Late-stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance insured person  living in Kashiwa city

Cost

▶Individual consultation＝Free

▶Thorough physical examination/thorough brain examination＝Kashiwa city will cover 10,000 yen

※The difference is to be paid by the individual.

What to bring

The medical examination ticket, Health Insurance Card or My-number Health Insurance Card, and Medicine logbook (if you have one)

Procedure

Please call a medical institution to make a booking.

 

Change in office hours of Kashiwa Station City Hall Service Center

Inquiry：

Kashiwa Station City Hall Service Center  Tel: 7168－5500

Passport Center   Tel: 7167－9001

The office hours of Kashiwa Station City Hall Service Center will change due to its relocation.

Date of relocation

26^th February (Wednesday)

Office hours after 26^th February

9:00am - 7:00pm, Monday to Friday

9:00am - 5:00pm,  Saturday

New location

12^th Floor, Shinkan (new building), Kashiwa Takashimaya Station Mall

Others

▶The office hours of Passport Center, which will be relocated together, remain the same as the current office hours.

▶Both centers will be closed on 25^th February (Tuesday) to prepare for opening.

 

Traffic Safety Winter Campaign, 10^th-19^th December

Inquiry: Disaster and Safety Division　

Tel:　7167－1115

 

Drink-driving is a severe crime. Not only the driver, but also the owner of the car and the passengers are severely punished. Be sure to practice “Do not Allow Drink and Drive.”

Main Theme

Do not Allow Drink and Drive

Focused points

▶Stop “drink and drive”

▶Prevent traffic accidents during sunset and sunrise

▶Wear a bicycle safety helmet and comply with the traffic regulations

Subsidy for bicycle safty helmet purchasing

There is an offer to support some part of the cost of purchasing a bicycle safety helmet. Be sure to wear the safety helmet when riding a bicycle to reduce the damage from the accident.

◎Further details on application for the support payment can be found on the website of Kashiwa City.

 

Free legal advice and administrative procedure support for residents of foreign language

Inquiry: Kashiwa Cross-cultural Center (KCC)

Tel: 7157-0281

Schedule

The 4th Wednesday of every month (1:00pm-5:00pm)

Venue

Kashiwa Cross-cultural Center (KCC) (Palette Kashiwa)

Reminder

Booking in advance is required for the consultation.