Shizuoka

The Shizuoka Association for International Relations
Introduction
This guidebook provides useful information for foreign students and foreign
residents in Shizuoka Prefecture.
In view of the predicted Tokai Earthquake, we have included a section with
detailed information on countermeasures for disaster prevention for foreign
residents.
We hope that this guidebook will prove to be useful to you, in making your stay
in Shizuoka Prefecture a pleasant one.
To close, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone involved
for their support in making this guidebook.
March 2003
In Using This Book
There is a possibility that changes may occur on information contained in this

guidebook.
Please be aware that not all public and private establishments are listed, due to
limitation of space.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Emergencies
1. Emergency Calls
2. Sudden Illness/Injury on Holidays or at Night
3. Lost Property
4. Typhoon
5. Preparation for Earthquakes
Profile of Shizuoka Prefecture

1. Area
2. Population
3. Location
4. Topography / Nature
5. Climate
6. Symbol of Shizuoka Prefecture
7. Transportation of Shizuoka Prefecture
8. Industry of Shizuoka Prefecture
Immigration Procedures
1. When a foreign student gets a part-time job
2. When a foreigner marries (divorces) a Japanese national
3. Extending Period of Stay
4. Leaving the country temporarily and re-entry
5. When a foreign couple have a baby
6. If you wish to stay in japan permanently
Alien Registration
1. Initial Registration
2. Change in Registered Details
3. Renewal of Alien Registration
4. Application for Re-issuance of Registration
5. Returning Your Alien Registration Card
6. Alien Registration Completion Certificate
Births, Marriage, Divorce and Death Notifications

1. Birth Registration
2. Marriage Notification
3. Divorce Registration
4. Death Notification
T a x e s
1. Income Tax
2. Residents' Tax
3. Consumption Tax and Local Consumption Tax
4. Automobile Tax and Lightweight Vehicle Tax
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Daily Life
1. Housing
2. Water
3. Gas
4. Electricity
5. Telephone
6. Postal Service
7. Bank
8. Television
9. Job Information
10. Moving
11. Lifestyle
12. Information for Daily Life
Medical Services
1. Social Insurance/National Health Insurance
2. Pension Scheme
3. Hospitals and Clinics
4. Public Health Centers
5. AIDS Test and Consultation
Education
1. Nursery School
2. Kindergarten
3. Elementary School/Junior High School
4. Senior High School
5. University/Junior College
6. Information for Foreign Students
7. Japanese Language Schools and Courses for Foreigners
Driver's License
1. Converting Foreign Driver's License to a Japanese License
2. How to Get a License for Motorcycles Under 50cc & Small-Special Type Automobiles
3. How to Get a Car License
4. Renewing Your Driver's License
5. Automobiles & Motorcycles Under 50cc
1 Sightseeing in Shizuoka Prefecture

Reference:
List of Facilities in Shizuoka Prefecture
List of Associations for International Relations in Shizuoka Prefecture
List of Organizations & Consultations for Foreigners Living in Japan
List of Local Municipal Offices in Shizuoka Prefecture
List of Embassies and Consulates in Japan
List of Hospitals in Shizuoka Prefecture
List of Public Health Centers in Shizuoka Prefecture
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Emergencies
.Emergency Calls
Crime / Traffic Accident Dial 110 Police Station
Fire / Emergency Aid / Rescue Dial 119 Fire Station
Incident / Accident at Sea Dial 118 Japan Coast Guard
110 (Police), 119 (Fire Station), 118 (Coast Guard) are common numbers in
Japan. These services operate 24 hours a day everywhere in Japan free of
charge.
Crimes / Traffic Accidents (Dial 110)
When you are involved in a traffic accident or crime, you must report it to
the police and explain the situation.
How to call:
Dial (Push) 110 directly, without any dialing code.
If you are calling from a green public phone (analogue public), push the red
emergency button firmly.
Explain the situation in a calm and clear manner, providing accurate details,
and state your name.
How to report:
Example: Koutsu Jiko / Dorobou desu. (It is a traffic accident / thief)
timeni,placede okorimashita.(It happened at (time) in (place))
Watashi wa namedesu. (My name is (your name))
In Japan, there are police boxes calledKoban placed in each area.
Please be aware of the location of your nearest Koban.
Fire, Emergency Aid, Rescue (Dial 119)
In case of a fire:
Quickly inform your neighbors that there is a fireKaji desuand then call
the fire station.
When calling an ambulance:
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When there is a sudden illness or injury, call the ambulance. If the illness or
injury is not serious, please visit a hospital by yourself.
How to call:
Dial (Push) 119 directly, without any dialing code.
If you are calling from a green public phone (analogue public), push the red
emergency button firmly.
How to report:
Explain to the operator clearly whether it is a fire, medical or rescue
emergency, and state the location and your name.
Example1:Kaji desu. (Fire)
Basho wa (address) desu. (The location is (address))
( ) ga Moeteimasu. (( ) is burning)
Watashi wa ( ) desu. (My name is ( ))
Example2: Kyukyu desu. (First Aid)
Basho wa (address) desu. (The location is (address))
(Name) desuga, Kyubyo / Kega desu. (My name is ( ) and I am ill
/injured)
If someone has been injured by a traffic accident, call 119 for ambulance and
also 110 to report the accident to the police.
.Illness or Injury During Holidays or at Night

If the hospital is closed during the holidays or at night, go to the Emergency
Medical Center, After Hours Emergency / Dental Clinic or to a doctor on duty
for holidays and nights. You can obtain information on After Hours Clinics
and doctors on duty by calling the Emergency Medical Information Center.
Shizuoka Prefecture Emergency Medical Center:
Izu area (Shimoda) 0558-23-1199
Eastern area (Numazu) 055-952-1199
Central area (Shizuoka) 054-205-1199
Western area (Hamamatsu) 053-457-1199
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You can get faxed information by calling the phone numbers listed above.
You can also access it through the internet.
http://www.qq.pref.shizuoka.jp/
As well as a list of hospitals running on holidays and at nights, you can also
get a search on the list of dental clinics open on holidays on the home page.
Emergency Medical Center
Facility Address Telephone number

Shizuoka Saiseikai 1-1-1 Oshika, Shizuoka-shi
General Hospital 422-8021 054-285-6171
Juntendo University 1129 Nagaoka,
Medical School Juntendo Izunagaoka-cho 055-948-3111
Izu Nagaoka Hospital Tagata-gun 410-2211
Kenseibu Hamamatsu 328 Tomitsuka-cho,
Medical Center Hamamatsu-shi 432-8065 053-453-7111
Shizuoka Red Cross 8-2 Ote-machi,
Hospital Shizuoka-shi 420-0853 054-254-4311
Holiday and Night-time Emergency Center, Holiday Dental Clinic

Name of Clinic Address,
Organization TelephoneNumber Open Days Open Hours Medical Field
Ito-Shiritsu 1-7-12 Ohara, Ito-shi Weekdays,
Sat, Sun,
Internal
medicine,
Yakan Kyukyu Public 19002400 (Pediatrics),
Iryo Center 0557-37-2510 Holidays Surgery
Atami-Shi 1-20 Chuo-cho, Atami-shi Weekdays,
Sat, Internal
Yakan Kyukyu Public 18002400 medicine,
0557-86-6311 Pediatrics
Iryo Center Holidays
Numazu 1514-2 Ooka,Numazu-shi Weekdays,
Sat,Sundays, 2030 Internal
Yakan Kyukyu Public
medicine,
Iryo Center 055-951-6078 Holidays 0700next day Pediatrics
Internal medicine,
(Corporation) 4-31 Minami Hon-cho, Weekdays 17002100 Surgery
Mishima-Shi Mishima-shi Saturdays 14002100 Internal medicine,
Ishikai Mishima Surgery
Medical Center 055-972-0711 Sundays, Internal medicine,
Public Holidays 09002100 Surgery
Internal medicine,
237-7 Nishi Tanaka, Weekdays 18000800 next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Gotenba-Shi Saturdays 12000800 Internal medicine,
Kyukyu Iryo Center Gotenba-shi next day Pediatrics, Surgery
0550-83-1111 Sundays, 08000800 Internal medicine,

Public Holidays next day Pediatrics, Surgery
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Name of Clinic Address,
Organization TelephoneNumber Open Days Open Hours Medical Field
12-1 Miyahara , Weekdays 19000800 Internal medicine,
Fujinomiya-Shi next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Kyukyu Iryo Saturdays 14000900 Internal medicine,
Center Fujinomiya-shi next day Pediatrics, Surgery
09000800 Internal medicine,
Sundays, next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Public Holidays
0544-24-9999 09001700 Dental clinic
19000800 Internal medicine,
Weekdays Pediatrics, Surgery
next day
Fuji-Shi Kyukyu 217-2 Tsuta, Fuji-shi Internal medicine,
Saturdays 14000800
Iryo Center next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Sundays, 09000800 Internal medicine,
0545-51-0099 Public Holidays next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Fuji-Shi Shika Ishikai 2850-3 Denpou,

09001200 Dental clinic
Shika Kyujitsu Sundays,
Fuji-shi Public Holidays
Kyukyu Shinryoujo
0545-53-5555 13001600 Dental clinic
3-27 Higashi Kusabuka-cho, Weekdays,

Shizuoka-Shi Shizuoka-shi Sat,Sundays, Internal medicine,
Kyubyo Center Public 19002300 Pediatrics
054-245-1111 Holidays
Shizuoka-Shi 3-15, 3-chomeMagarikane, 09001200 Dental clinic
Public
Shika Ishikai Kyukyu Shizuoka-shi Holidays
Shika Center 054-288-1199 13001700 Dental clinic
1200-5 Noda,
Shimada-Shi Kyujitsu Shimada-shi Public Internal medicine,
Kyukan Shinryoujo Holidays 09001700 Pediatrics
0547-35-1799
362-1 Setoaraya, Weekdays, 2100
Shida Haibara Chiiki Fujieda-shi Sat,Sundays, Internal medicine,
Kyukyu Iryo Center Public Pediatrics
054-644-0099 Holidays 0700 next day
57-7 Kounodai, Weekdays, 1930
Bannan Yakan Iwata-shi Sat,Sundays, Internal medicine,
Kyukan Center Public Pediatrics
0538-32-5267 Holidays 0700 next day
Ogasa Ishikairitsu 9-2 Goshohara,
Kakegawa-shi Public Internal medicine,
Kakegawa Holidays 09001700 Surgery
Iryo Center 0537-23-2251
530-18 Futamata,
Tenryu-Shi Kyujitsu Futamata-cho, Public Internal medicine,
Kyukyu Iryo Center Tenryu-shi Holidays 09001630 Pediatrics
0539-22-0075
Hamamatsu-Shi Weekdays 20000700
next day
Internal medicine,
Surgery
2-11-1 Kamoe,
Yakan Hamamatsu-shi 14001800 Internal medicine,
Pediatrics, Surgery
Kyukyushitsu Saturdays
(Hamamatsu 20000700 Internal medicine,
next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Shiritsu Shinryojo) 053-455-0099 Public 20000700 Internal medicine,
Holidays next day Pediatrics, Surgery
Hamamatsu-Shi Ha- 2-11-2 Kamoe, Sundays, 08301130 Dental clinic
no-Kenko Center Hamamatsu-shi Public
(Kouku Hoken Iryo Center) 053-453-6129 Holidays 13001530 Dental clinic
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Doctors on duty
Information on hospitals (doctors) that are available during holidays and at
night is noted in the local public relations newsletters. Don't forget to check
them.
.Lost Property
Information regarding lost property is gathered and managed intensively by
the police. Inquire at any police station or police box nearby.
.Typhoon
The typhoon season in Japan is between June and November. If a typhoon
is approaching your area, pay close attention to weather forecasts and warning
reports. Especially, if you plan to do any outdoor activities such as fishing,
swimming, boat riding, pay attention to warning reports for dangerous tsunami
(tidal wave) carefully. Moreover, take notice of disturbances to the
transportation system (road, rail, buses).
Preparation for typhoon:
Move or secure items outside such as bicycles to prevent them from being
blown away
Lock shutters securely
Have emergency supplies ready
Beware of floods and landslides
.Countermeasure for Preventing Earthquakes

We never know what will happen tomorrow!Prepare for the Tokai Earthquake
The Tokai Earthquake
Plate tectonics
The surface of the earth is covered with dozens of plates, which are like
hard board blocks, fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle.
By the movement of the mantle below the earth's surface, the plates shift in
certain directions from several to dozen centimeters annually. When these
plates collide, it results in an earthquake and active volcanic activity.
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Earthquake Mechanism
By the shifting of the plates, intense amounts of strain are stored incessantly
until it reaches a peak and shatters up the plate, releasing all the pressure in the
form of tremors on the surface of the earth, which we know as an earthquake.
The Tokai Earthquake:
Along the Pacific coast of Japan, huge earthquakes have occurred in a 100-
150 year cycle. In Shizuoka prefecture and the surrounding region, it has been
almost 150 years since the last earthquake occurred in 1854. Therefore, there
is no doubt a big earthquake will hit at any time. In the Tokai region, of which
Shizuoka is the center, a prognostication of the Tokai Earthquake was released
in August 1976, becoming a big social issue. The prefecture, individual
municipalities and each household need to prepare for the earthquake most
urgently.
Damage Assumption:
To promote effective countermeasures of damage control resulting from an
earthquake, Shizuoka Prefecture has put together a service for estimating
damages that could occur from an earthquake.
Distribution Map of Estimated Severity of the Tokai Earthquake
Scale 7
Scale strong 6
Scale weak 6
Scale strong 5
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Scale Guide
Meteorological Agency Scale Classification Chart (Feb. 1996)
Each scale describes the strength of the earthquake's tremor, observed by scale
measurement equipment.
Scale Effects on People Indoor situation Outdoor situation

0 People do not feel
the tremor.
1 A few people
indoors feel slight
tremor.
2 Many people Hanging objects
indoors feel the such as electric
tremor. A few
lamp shades
people are
awoken from shake slightly.
sleep.
3 Most people The dishes on Electric wires
indoors feel the shelves may make shake slightly.
tremor. Some may noise from the
be alarmed. shaking.
4 People will feel Hanging objects Electric wires

considerable fear swing hard. shake hard.
and a few try to Dishes on shelves People walking
find shelter in a make noise. will feel the
safe place. Most Unstable objects tremor. People
people will awake may fall off. driving cars may
from sleep. feel the tremor.
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5 Many people try Hanging objects Window glass
weak to find shelter in a shake hard. may break and
safe place. A few Dishes and books fall. The shaking
feel difficulty in may fall off of electric poles is
moving. shelves. Unstable visible. Block
objects fall off. walls without
Furniture may reinforcement
move. may break down.
Roads may have
some damage.
5 People will feel Many dishes and Many block walls

strong frightened. Many books may fall off without
people have shelves. reinforcement will
difficulty in TV may fall from break down.
moving. its stand. Heavy Automatic
furniture such as vending machines
closets may without sufficient
collapse. Doors support may
may get jammed collapse. Many
and not open. grave stones
Some doors may collapse. Cars
come apart from have difficulty
its frame. driving and many
will stop.
6 It is difficult to Most of the heavy Wall tiling and
weak stand. furniture that glass windows of
have not been many buildings
secured, shifts are damaged.
and collapses.
Many doors
cannot be opened.
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6 People are unable Most of the Wall tiling and
unsecured, heavy glass windows of
strong to stand and
furniture shift and many building are
cannot move
collapse. Doors damaged. Most
except by
may come apart of the block walls
crawling. from its frame without
and be hurled reinforcement
across the room. break down.
People suffer from Most of the Wall tiling and

intense jolts and furniture shifts glass windows of
cannot move by greatly and some most buildings are
their own will. of them are tossed damaged. Block
around. walls even with
reinforcement
may be damaged.
If the Tokai Earthquake occurs

Strong tremor caused by earthquakes
can lasts for 1-2 minutes. During that
time, there is a possibility that various
things may occur, such as collapse of the
house, fire, furniture collapsing and
dishes falling and scattering. In this
case, try to stay calm and do not panic.
Stay away from furniture that can fall over
easily, and hide under the nearest desk or
table.
When the tremor has settled, extinguish any
fires as soon as possible.
Do not run outdoors in a panic.
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Avoid going close to narrow alleyways, high buildings and block walls.
Be careful for landslides.
Along the coast, tidal waves (tsunami) will approach soon. Evacuate to higher
ground or building as soon as possible.
Take refuge on foot and do not use an elevator. Please take only a minimal
amount of belongings with you.
Cooperate and perform first aid for one another.
Tidal Waves (Tsunami)

A tidal wave is not simply a big wave. The sea level rises and water instantly
washes over the land as in a flood. When there is a big earthquake or even a
weak one that shakes for a long period of time, get away from the coast as soon
as possible and evacuate to a hill, high ground, or the nearest building.
Characteristics of a tidal wave
Tidal waves will hit repeatedly, several times
The first wave may not necessarily be the strongest wave
Caution is needed for more than 12 hours, at least
After the earthquake

Evacuate to the designated evacuation area for your neighborhood.
In most cases, the evacuation areas are the local elementary or junior high
schools. Please be careful when you evacuate, as unsupported block walls or
vending machines may collapse. Also be careful for signposts and glass.
Listen to correct information
Pay attention to television, radio, and public announcement by local
governments and not be bothered by rumors.
Check for safety
Gather together with your friends/family and check that everyone is safe.
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Also, get in contact with your Municipal Office and Embassy (Consulate).
You can confirm each other' safety by utilizing the NTT message dial system for
disasters.
To record message from disaster area
Dial 171
Press 1
Dial your home telephone number including area code
Press 1 and # and leave your message
Press 9 and #
To listen to a message from a non- disaster area
Dial 171
Press 2
Dial telephone number in disaster area
Press 1 and #
Follow the regulations and be careful for hygiene
The evacuation area is a cohabitation facility. Follow the rules and try to
communicate with surrounding Japanese citizen and cooperate with each
other.
Do not enter collapsed houses. It is very dangerous.
Daily preparation
In case of a real disaster, prepare yourselves by participating in disaster
drills in your neighborhood, inspect and prepare supplies on a regular basis.
Be aware of the evacuation area and route to get there
Each neighborhood has a designated evacuation area. Please check with your
neighbors if you aren't sure.
Discuss how to contact your friends and family and home country
To prevent turning over and collapse of furniture
Try not to set up furniture and television in the bedroom, living room, and
infant's rooms. Fix unstable furniture with specific metal fittings. Stick anti-
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scattering film to glass.
Have an extinguisher at hand
Prepare and pack food, water and emergency
supplies, storing it at a place that you can
access at any time. Take its weight into
consideration. For men, it should be less than
15 kg and for women less than 10 kg.
List of Emergency Supplies

Enough food and water to last 7 days, including
3 days of emergency
Flashlight Candles
Flashlight, Candles
Matchsticks, Cigarette lighter
Knife
Portable radio, Batteries
Passport, Alien Registration Card
Cash, Bankbook Cigarette lighter
First Aid Kit (If you currently use medicine for illness or injury, do not forget to
bring them)
Sleeping bag, Blanket
Can opener, Knife
Tissue paper, Towel, Soap
Clothing, Underwear
First
Gloves, Rope, Helmet Blanket Aid
Kit
Predicting the Tokai Earthquake

Predictions for the Tokai Earthquake involves observing data on the
observation equipment 24 hours a day, watching for any abnormal activity and
if there is, to evaluate whether it may be related to the occurrence of the Tokai
Earthquake. The observations are led by the Meteorological Agency along
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with other national organizations.
If the Meteorological Agency defines observation data as abnormal, the
Regional Determining Committee for Strengthening Earthquake Disaster
Prevention is called together. If it is concluded that the Tokai Earthquake may
occur, the Prime Minister will issue an official warning for Tokai Earthquake.
What it means to issue a warning:
If an official warning has been issued for a certain region, it means that the
region may experience intense tremors and tidal waves. Thus you must take
safety measures to prevent any disasters.
The social conditions when an official warning has been issued:
Electricity, gas: Can be used but try not to use as much as possible
Telephone: Can be used but try not to use as much as possible
Water supply: Can be used but stock water as much as possible
School, Kindergarten: Children will be dismissed and guardians must pick
them up
Road: To keep the evacuation route open, traffic will be regulated. Do not use
cars when an official warning has been issued. If you are driving, drive at
reduced speed.
Bullet trains, Railways: Stop at the nearest, safe station
Bus, Ship: Routes will be canceled and stop operation
Hospitals: Close outpatient consultation
Bank, Department stores, etc: Generally, close business transaction
immediately (Some ATMs can be used)
If an official warning is issued:
You act immediately according to previous arrangements among your family
and friends.
Get information through television and radio
Also pay attention to information provided by municipal offices.
Take measures to prevent fires
Try not to use heat/gas in order to avoid occurrence of fire. Turn off gas at the
main connection.
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Look after school children
Bring your children home from school and kindergarten according to previous
arrangement.
Make repeated safety checks around the house
Put away objects from high places and check that furniture and shelve fittings
are securely fastened. After an earthquake, it is quite likely that doors cannot
be opened; so keep the entrance doors open.
Prepare water and fire extinguishers
Change into casual clothing
Protect your head by wearing a helmet and change into casual clothing. Keep
your shoes on, so you don't lose them in the mess that may occur.
Check your emergency supplies
People in dangerous area should evacuate immediately
People in danger of tidal wave and landslides should evacuate at once.
If you are going to be away from home, leave a note of your family's safety
and whereabouts where it is easily noticeable.
Shizuoka Prefecture Earthquake Disaster Control Center
At the Earthquake Disaster Control Center, you can gain information and
learn about earthquakes. You can also experience a simulation of earthquake,
fire extinguishing, and evacuating from fire. In addition, at the tidal wave
corner, you can watch the reality of tidal waves through an indoor aquarium.
Emergency supplies are exhibited too.
5-9-1, Komagata-dori,
Shizuoka-shi 0420-0042
Showa-cho
Tel:054-251-7100 dori
Shiawase-dori Hon-tori
Fax:054-251-7300 Koban Prefectural
Office
Komagata-dori City Hall
Open hours 9:00-16:00 Abekawa GS
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
(Closed on Mondays and Hamamatsu National Route 1 Tokyo
New Year's holidays)
Tomei Expressway JR Shizuoka Station
Shizuoka Interchange
Admission is free of National Route 150
charge.
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. Profile of Shizuoka Prefecture
.Area 7999 square km (The 13th largest in Japan)

.Population 3,782,352 (as of 1 February, 2002)
.Location Shizuoka Prefecture is located approximately at the center of
Japan, facing Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture and
Nagano Prefecture to the north, Aichi Prefecture to the west, and the Pacific
Ocean to the south. There are 21 cities, 49 towns, and 4 villages in Shizuoka
Prefecture, and the Prefectural Government is located in Shizuoka City.
.Topography / Nature Shizuoka's boundaries stretching 155km from
east to west and 118km from north to south, possesses a full range of Japanese
geographical climate. Its coastline runs for roughly 500km. To the north, 3000m
high mountains such as Mt. Fuji and that of the Southern Alps border Shizuoka.
The Fuji, Oi and Tenryu Rivers, which have their sources in the streams and
springs of these mountains, run throughout the prefecture.
.Climate Except for the northern mountainous region, the prefecture has a
mild, oceanic climate. Snow is rare in the lowlands. There are four distinct
seasons, of which spring is mild, the first half of summer is rainy, and then
becomes hot and sunny.
.Symbols of Shizuoka Prefecture
Official Emblem of PrefectureIt depicts Mt. Fuji and the
geographic shape by rounded lines. The design symbolizes an
enriched, lively, and comfortable life for residents and also the powerful strides
forward and unity in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Official FlowerAzalea It blooms from spring to summer. In
Shizuoka Prefecture, there are many wild azaleas. Some of them
grow in the wild only in Shizuoka. The citizen chose azalea as the
official flower of Shizuoka because it is familiar to everyone and its cultivation is
suited to the climate of Shizuoka.
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Official TreeThe Fragrant Olive Tree They are planted in the warm regions
and grow well on sunny, moist soil. Because of its strong
fragrance, it has commonly been planted in the garden or as a
hedge for gardens around the prefecture since a long time ago.
Official BirdParadise Flycatcher They are known as the summer bird
because they migrate to Japan at the end of April. As their chirping
makes sounds liketsuki(moon),hi(sun), hoshi (star)
andhoihoihoi the bird is calledSankoucho(Three Shining
Bird). They dwell at the foot of Mt. Fuji and in various other
places around the prefecture.
.Transportation
Gakunan
System of Shizuoka Railway Gotenba
Line
Fujinomiya
Gotenba
Prefecture Kofu
Tokyo
Gakunan Kouo
Atami
By the Shinkansen Hikari Iida
Line
Minobu
Senzu Line
Mishima
Oigawa Numazu Ito
(bullet train), it takes 1hour Railway Shin Simizu Shin Fuji Line
Shizuoka
Enshu Nishi Railway
to Tokyo and 2hours to Railway Kashima
Fujieda
Shizuoka Shuzenji
Tenryu Hamanako Fukuroi Shimada
Railway Yaizu Izu Hakone
Osaka. The Tomei Kakegawa
Shin Hamamatsu
Iwata
Railway
Izu
Osaka Nagoya Express
Expressway runs through Hamamatsu
Shimoda
Shizuoka Prefecture,
connecting East and West
Japan. Therefore, Shizuoka
is an important center for the Tokyo
Gotenba I.C
I.C
Japanese transportation Fuji
I.C
Shimizu Susono
system. Shizuoka
I.C
Numazu
I.C
I.C
I.C
Railway System
Yaizu
Besides JR, which has a Mikkabi
I.C Yoshida
I.C
Makinohara I.C
I.C
railroad network Nagoya
I.C
Kakegawa Kikugawa
I.C
throughout the country, Hamamatsu
Iwata I.C
I.C Fukuroi
West I.C
there are local railways I.C
within Shizuoka.
How to purchase a ticket
For short distance train rides, you can purchase a ticket from the automatic
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vending machine. Long distance and special express tickets can be purchased
at the ticketing office. Most of the ticket gates are automatic. As you go
through, insert your ticket and it is punched. Cash is not accepted at automatic
ticket gates. A commuter pass is convenient for regular travel, school and
work.
Where to call
JR Tokai (Central Japan Railway Company)
Shizuoka Telephone Center 054-254-6271
JR Higashinihon (East Japan Railway Company)
JR Higashinihon Telephone Center 03-3212-4441
JR Tokai Tours
Numazu branch 055-951-3167
Fuji branch 0545- 63-1489
Shizuoka branch 054- 272-3928
Hamamatsu branch 053-454-1240
Izu Kyukou (Izukyu Corporation) 0557-53-1116
Izu Hakone Tetsudou (IZUHAKONE Railway Co., LTD) 055-977-1207
Gakunan Tetsudou (Gakunan Railway) 0545-53-5111
Shizuoka Tetsudou (Shizuoka Railway Co., LTD) 054-254-5115
Oigawa Tetsudou (Oigawa Railway Co, LTD) 0547-45-4112
Enshu Tetsudou (Enshu Railway) 053-435-0221
Tenryu Hamanako Tetsudou (Tenryu Hamanako Railway) 0539-25-6125
Bus Service
How to ride the bus
The entrance door is at the back of the bus and the exit is at the front. When
you get on the bus, take a numbered ticket from the machine beside the
entrance. When you wish to get off the bus, push the button by the window to
notify the bus driver, once the bus has passed the bus stop before your stop.
Pay the bus fare when you get off. The panel at the front of the bus shows the
fares to the next stop. The fare is the amount shown in the panel number
corresponding to your ticket. Insert the money in the fare box next to the
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driver, and get off the bus from the front door.
For people who use the bus every day or the same bus stop often, a
commuter pass is useful.
Where to call
IZUHAKONE Railway Co., LTD (Motor Vehicles Division) 055-977-1211
Tokai Jidousha (Tokai Motors) 0557-36-1112
Izu Shimoda Bus 0558-22-2567
Fuji Kyukou (Fuji Express) (Information on regular bus route)
Numazu area 055-921-0212
Mishima area 055-975-9123
Fuji area 0545-71-2495
Shizuoka Railway Shin-Shizuoka Bus Center 054-252-0505
Enshu Railway 053-455-2255
. Industry of Shizuoka Prefecture

Agricultural Production
Shizuoka has a mild climate and good water sources. The favorable natural
environment and pivotal geographic location in the nation has contributed
greatly in the production of numerous distinct local products.
Products with the highest production rate in Japan
Green tea, mandarin orange, greenhouse melon, bok choy, log, Japanese
horseradish (wasabi), daisies, navel orange (Agriculture Production Income
Statistics of 1999)
Green Tea
The cultivation of green tea trees is said to have originated in China, when
Sei Ikkoku Shi brought back seeds from the Sung Dynasty and sowed them in
Shizuoka City in 1241. Currently, Shizuoka Prefecture produces about 45% of
the tea in Japan and it rates the best on both quality and quantity. Within the
prefecture, you can familiarize yourself with tea at cultural facilities which
offer tea picking experience .
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Cultural Facilities Associated with Green Tea
Facility Address Telephone number
Ocha no Sato 3053-2 Kanaya, Kanaya-cho, 0547-46-5588
Haibara-gun
Chadokoro Taiken Land 7157-1 Okazaki, 0538-44-1900
Kaori-no-Oka Chapia Fukuroi-shi
Foret Nakakawane 71-1 Mizukawa, Naka Kawane- 0547-56-2100
Chameikan cho, Haibara-gun
Gyokuro-no-Sato 976-1 Nyufune, Okabe-cho,
Shida-gun 054-668-0019
Greenpia Makinohara 1151 Nishihagima, Sagara-cho,

Haibara-gun 0548-27-2988
Sagara Kanko Temomi 679-1 Oe, Sagara-cho, 0548-52-1062
Chadokoro Satsukien Haibara-gun
Fruit Picking Shizuoka's Local Taste

Fruit Season Place
Higashi Izu-cho, Minami Izu-cho, Matsuzaki-
Strawberry January to cho, Nirayama-cho, Izunagaoka-cho,
Picking May Shimizu-shi, Shizuoka-shi, Ogasa-cho,
Osuka-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Arai-cho
Atami-shi, Ito-shi, Higashi Izu-cho,
Kawazu-cho, Shimoda-shi, Matsuzaki-
Mandarin October to cho, Izunagaoka-cho, Heda-mura, Toi-
cho, Numazu-shi, Fuji-shi, Shimizu-shi,
Orange Picking December Shizuoka-shi, Yaizu-shi, Okabe-cho,
Haibara-cho, Inasa-cho, Hosoe-cho,
Mikkabi-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
The fruit-picking season varies somewhat, depending on the region. Please check with each tourist association.
Fisheries
The clean waters of Shimizu Port, Yaizu Port and rivers are a treasure box
for the fishing industry of the prefecture. The industry of marine product
processing is also well developed.
Products rated best in Japan
Small shrimp, dried bonito flakes, sun dried horse mackerel, alfonsin, boiled
fish sausage, young sardines, dried young sardines, yellow fin tuna, and bonito
Forestry
65% of the prefecture is covered by forest. Tenryu Forestry with its Japan
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cedar and Fuji area of Japanese
cypress are the representative
Japanese
Cedar
examples of developed forestry. Mt-Fuji
Each region of forestry Japanese

Cypress
Japanese
Cypress
Wasabi
management has its own Japanese
Cedar
Green
Tea
Wasabi
Japanese Green Green
Cypress
characteristic. The forestry is Japanese
Tea
Boiled Fish
Tea
Mandarin Sousage Mandarin

Cedar Wasabi Orange
Orange
also utilized for various Plastic
Models
Young
Sardines Small Horse
Japanese
Cedar Horse
Green Green Green Shrimp
Tea Tea Tea Mackerel Mackerel
mushroom cultivation. Green Green Young Japanese Green
Tea Tea Sardines Cedar Tea
Mandarin Shizuoka
Orange
Industry Mandarin Bok Choy
Furniture
Bonito Wasabi Mandarin
Orange
Orange Green
Musical Motor Green Wasabi
Tea Boiled Fish
Due to its advantageous Instruments bike Tea
Sousage Alfonsino
Young Horse
Sardines Bonito Wasabi
geographic location in terms Hamamatsu Green
house Young
Mackerel
Young Melon Sardines
Sardines
of natural resources and Alfonsino
transportation, Shizuoka Prefecture has one of the leading industries in the

country. Shizuoka ranks 5th for number of employers and production
shipment for the manufacturing industry. The industry of musical instruments
and transportation equipment, industries based on traditional techniques such
as plastic models, wooden chandlery, furniture and Hina dolls, and the paper
industry in Fuji area are well developed.
Eastern region of Shizuoka Prefecture: Paper
manufacturing is the center of industry in Fuji. Its
shipment value of paper production is the highest in the
country. In consideration for environmental issues,
recently, effort is being put into production of 100%
recycled paper.
Shizuoka Prefecture Industrial Union for Domestic Paper Use
2590-1 Obuchi, Fuji-shi 417-0801 Tel 0545-35-5061
Central region of Shizuoka Prefecture: Sandals, Wooden chandlery, Hina
doll (Shizuoka makes up 90% of the Hina doll production of Japan) products
are developed on the foundation of traditional technique. Moreover, all the
plastic model industries are based in the central part of Shizuoka, making it the
focal point for the plastic model industry noted by the world.
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TAMIYA, INC.
3-7 Ondabara, Shizuoka-shi 422-8022
Tel. 054-286-5105
At the head office of TAMIYA INC., there is a free
exhibition corner of classic plastic models.
Taiken Koubou Sunpu Takumijuku
3240-1 Mariko, Shizuoka-shi 421-0103 Tel. 054-256-1521
You can see traditional art and craft of Shizuoka
prefecture. Also, there are sections where you can create
Takesensuji-zaiku (bamboo craft), pottery, and wooden
clogs.
Western region of Shizuoka Prefecture: Manufacturers of
transportation equipment, musical instruments, electric machines, and textiles
make up most of the manufacturing industry in Hamamatsu City. Currently,
most of the musical instruments made in Japan are produced in western
Shizuoka, mainly in Hamamatsu-City. Especially, all
pianos manufactured in Japan are produced in Shizuoka.
As a matter of fact, the shipment values for both
Western musical instrument and Japanese musical
instrument are the top in Japan. Also, motorbike
production is the largest in Japan.
YAMAHA, INC.
10-1 Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 430-8650
Tel. 053-460-2071
At the factory of grand piano of YAMAHA, INC., you can observe the
process of making a grand piano. Bookings are taken from as few as single
individuals, but reservation is necessary.
Where to call: 10-1 Nakazawa-cho, Hamamatsu-shi Tel. 053-460-2901
Also in Hamamatsu,the music cityis the one and only public museum
for musical instruments in Japan.
Hamamatsu City Museum of Musical Instrument
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Where to call: 108-1 Itaya-machi, Hamamatsu-shi Tel. 053-451-1128
SUZUKI MOTORS CORPORATION
300 Takatsuka-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 432-8611 Tel. 053-440-2216
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD (Hamamatsu plant)
1-13-1 Aoihigashi, Hamamatsu-shi 433-8501 Tel. 053-439-2011
YAMAHA MOTORS CO., LTD
2500 Shingai, Iwata-shi 438-0025 Tel. 0538-32-1145
. Immigration Procedures
Upon entering Japan, your status of residence and period of stay is

determined. The status of residence indicates the activities you may engage in
during your stay in Japan. The period of time you are allowed to stay for is
also determined together with your status of residence.
If you wish to engage in activities other than those granted under your status
of residence or to extend your period of stay in Japan, you must apply in
person and receive permission to do so in advance at the Immigration Bureau.
The application forms, format for the guarantee letter, registration fee and
other documents are available at the Immigration Bureau. You will be required
to pay the registration fee in the form of a revenue stamp. Please find out the
closest shop where you can purchase this stamp at your local Immigration
Bureau.
If you over stay your visa, you may be subject to severe punishment. You
should confirm your passport and be sure of your status of residence and
period of stay (List of Status of Residence on pg.29).
If you fall into the following categories, you need to take the following
steps.
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425yen.
t i m e j o b Permission to Engage in
Activities Other Than Those Permitted by
your Current Status of Residence (Shikaku-
Gai Katsudou Kyoka)
If you wish to engage in any income-producing
activities that are not permitted in your status of
residence, you must apply for permission to engage in that activity.
Necessary documents
Application for permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted
under the status of residency previously granted
Proof of the activities to be engaged in
Passport or proof of status of residence
Alien Registration Card
. hen a foreigner marries a Japanese

Permission to Change Status of Residence (Zairyu Shikaku Henko)
If you wish to cease your current activities and engage in others which are
not permitted under your current status of residence, you must apply to change
your status of residence. The same conditions apply when a foreigner divorces
or is widowed by their Japanese spouse.
Necessary documents
Application for change of status of residence
Permission
Statement explaining reason for change to Change
Status of
Residence
Proof of permission for engaging in activities
other than those permitted on your current
status of residence (If you have received such permission)
Registration fee 4,000 yen
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. Extending Period of Stay (Zairyu Kikan Koushin)
If you intend to extend your stay in Japan, you must apply for an extension
of period of stay before your authorized period of stay expires. Applications
are accepted any time from two months prior to that date.
Necessary documents
Application for extension of period of stay
Statement explaining reason for the application
Certificate of applicant's occupation
Certificate of applicant's residential tax payment
Registration fee 4,000 yen
Other documents requested by the Immigration Bureau to support application
for extension of period of stay
. Leaving the country temporarily and re-entry

Re-entry Permission (Sai-Nyukoku Kyoka)
If you wish to leave Japan temporarily with the intention of returning again
within your authorized period of stay, you must apply for a re-entry permit
before departing. By obtaining this permit, you will not need to apply for a
new visa upon returning to Japan.
Generally, a re-entry permit is valid for one trip abroad. If you travel abroad
frequently, you may get a multiple re-entry
permit.
Re-entry Temporary
Necessary documents Permit departure
Application for a re-entry permit

Re-entry
Passport
Registration fee 3,000 yen for a single re-
entry and 6,000 yen for a multiple re-entry
Other documents requested by the Immigration Bureau
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. When a foreign couple have a baby
Acquisition of Status of Residence (Zairyu Shikaku Shutoku)
If a foreign child is born in Japan and will stay in the country for more than
60 days after its birth, a status of residence must be obtained on its behalf
within 30 days of the date of birth.
Necessary documents
Application for permission to acquire status of
residence
Certification of birth
Passports or proof of Alien Registration of parents
S
Questionnaire (available at the Regional Immigration Retatus
sid of
en
ce
Bureau)
Other documents requested by the Immigration Bureau
. If you wish to stay in Japan permanently

Permanent Residence Status (Eiju Kyoka)
If you wish to stay in Japan permanently, you have to obtain a permanent
residence status. For further information on eligibility and application
requirement, inquire at the Immigration Bureau closest to you.
M A P
City Hall
DENBILL
Shin-Shizuoka Center
NTT
Media City Shizuoka
Seibu Dept.Store Marui

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abc Plaza Bidg
Sunpu Museum
Chamber of
Commerce Matsuzakaya
Central Post Office

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Hotel Associa
NAGOYA Shizuoka Terminal
JR SH
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TOKYO
JR Tokai Kotsu Bldg
Shizuoka Office
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Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau Shizuoka Branch Office
Tel 054-653-5571 abc Plaza Bldg 6F
9-4 Tenma-cho Shizuoka-shi (5minute walk from JR Shizuoka station)
Tagonoura Branch and Shimizu Branch were closed on November 30th, 2001.
Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau Hamamatsu Branch Office
Tel 053-458-6496 81-6 Asada-cho Hamamatsu-shi (12minute walk from JR
Hamamatsu station)
Immigration Information Center
Enquiries concerning Immigration and status of residence can be made in
English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Tokyo 03-3213-85237 1-3-1 Ote-machi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
Yokohama 045-651-28512 37-9 Yamashita-cho Naka-ku Yokohama-
shi Kanagawa-ken
Nagoya 052-973-04412 4-3-1 Sannomaru Naka-ku Nagoya-shi
Aichi-ken
Information on status of residence can be found on the official website of
the Immigration Bureau. http://www.moj.go.jp/NYUKAN/
List of Status of Residence

Annexed Table I
1
Status of
Residence Authorized Activities Period of Stay
Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic

missions or consular offices of foreign governments hosted
by the Government of Japan; activities on the part of those
Duration
who are provided with similar privileges and/or immunities
Diplomat as is given to diplomatic mission in accordance with treaty of mission
or international customary practices; and activities on the
part of their family members belonging to the same
household.
Activities on the part of those who engage in official

business of foreign governments of international
organizations recognized by the government of Japan; and Duration
Official activities on the part of their family members belonging to of mission
the same household (excluding the activities described in
this tables Diplomat column).
Activities for research, guidance in research or training at 3 years, 1

Professor colleges, equivalent educational institutions or technical year or 6
high schools. months
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2
Status of
Activities for the arts that provide income including music, 3 years or
Artist the fine arts, literature, etc. (excluding the activities 1 year
described in the Entertainer column of Table (2).
Religious Missionary and other religious activities conducted by 3 years or

foreign missionaries dispatched by foreign religious 1 year
Activities organizations.
News coverage and other journalistic activities conducted on 3 years or

Journalist the basis of a contract with foreign journalistic organizations. 1 year
Activities to commence the operation of international trade

or other business, to invest in international trade or other
business and to operate or manage that business, or to
operate or manage international trade or other business on
Investor/ behalf of the foreign national (including the foreign
3 years or
Business corporations; hereinafter in this section foreign national is to 1 year
include foreign corporation) who have begun such a business
Manager
(excluding the activities to engage in the operation or
management in the business which are not allowed without
the legal qualifications described in this tables
Legal/Accounting Services column).
Activities to engage in legal or accounting business, which

Legal/Ac- is required to be carried out by attorneys recognized as an
international lawyer, (Gaikokuho Jimubengoshi), (Gaikoku 3 years or
counting Konin Kaikeishi) certified public accountant recognized as 1 year
Services an accounting under the accounting law or those with other
legal qualifications.
Medical Activities to engage in medical treatment service, which is 3 years or

required to be undertaken by physicians, dentist or those
Services with other recognized medical qualifications. 1 year
Activities to engage in research on the basis of a contract 3 years or

Researcher with public or private organizations in Japan (excluding the 1 year
activities described in the professor column of table (1))
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Status of
Activities to engage in language instruction and other

education at elementary schools, junior high schools, high
3 years or
Instructor schools, schools for the blind, deaf and handicapped, 1 year
advanced vocational schools, vocational educational
institutions equivalent to vocational schools in facilities and
curriculum.
Activities to engage in service, which requires technology
and/or knowledge pertinent to physical science, engineering
or fields in natural science on the basis of a contract with
public or private organizations in Japan (excluding the
3 years or
Engineer activities underProfessorcolumn of Table (1) and 1 year
excluding the activities described in the
Investor/Business Manager), Medical services,
Researcher,Instructor,Intra-Company Transferee
and Entertainercolumns of this table.
Activities to engage in services which require knowledge

pertinent to jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other
Specialist in fields in humanities, or to engage in service which requires
specific ways of thought or sensitivity based on experience
Humanities/ with foreign culture, based on a contract with public or
private organizations in Japan (excluding the activities 3 years or
International described in theProfessor , Artist and Journalist 1 year
Services columns of Table (1) and excluding the activities described
in the Investor/Business Manager , Legal/Accounting
Services ,Medical Services , Researcher, Instructor,
Intra-Company Transferee and Entertainer columns
of this table.
Activities on the part of personnel who are transferred
To branch offices in Japan for a limited period of timefrom
Intra- companies which are established in foreign countries by
public or private organizations which have head offices, 3 years or
company branch offices or other business offices in Japan and who 1 year
Transferee engages at these business offices in the activities described
in theEngineer orSpecialist in Humanities/Internatio
nal Services column of this table.
Activities to engage in theatrical performances, musical 1 year,
performances, sports or any other show business (excluding 6 months
Entertainer the activities described in theInvestor/Business Manager or
column of this table). 3 months
Skilled Activities to engage in service, which requires industrial

techniques or skills belonging to special fields on the basis 3 years or
Labor of a contract with public organizations in Japan. 1 year
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3
Status of
Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, or

activities for the purpose of pursuing specific studies on
Cultural Japanese culture or arts, or activities for the purpose of 1 year or
learning and acquiring Japanese culture or arts under the 6 months
Activities guidance of experts (excluding the Activities described in
the columns fromCollege StudenttoTraineein table
(4).
Sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, going on

Temporary inspection tours, participating in lectures or meetings, 90 days or
Visitor business contact or similar activities during a short period of 15 days
stay in Japan.
4
Status of
Activities to receive education at colleges or equivalent

educational institutions, in specialized courses of study at 2 years or
College advanced vocational schools, educational institutions 1 year
designated for preparing persons who have completed 12
Student
years of education in foreign countries to enter college, or
technical high school.
Activities to receive education at high schools, high school

courses in schools for the blind, deaf or handicapped, higher
Pre- or general courses of advanced vocational schools 1 year or
College (excluding the educational institution described in the 6 months
College Studentcolumn of this table). Or the other
Student educational institutions which are equivalent to vocational
schools in facilities and curriculum.
Activities to learn and acquire the technology, skills or

1 year or
knowledge at public or private organizations in Japan
Trainee 6 months
(Excluding the activities described in the college Student
and Pre-college Student columns of this table).
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Status of
Daily activity on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor 3 years,

child of those who reside in Japan with the status of 2 years,
Dependant residence mentioned in Tables (1), (2) or (3) (excluding 1 year,
Diplomat Official and Temporary Visitor) or 6 months
of those who stay with the status of residence of or 3
College, Pre-college or Trainee in this table. months
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Status of
1.In case one of the activities
publicized in the Official
Gazette by the Minister of
Justice is designated, it is to be
chosen from 3 years, 1 year, 6
Designated Activities, which are specifically months or 3 months.
designated by the Minister of Justice
Activities for foreign individuals. 2. In case other activity than
those mentioned above is
designated, the period is to be
designated specifically by the
Minister of Justice within 1
year.
Annexed Table 2.
Status of
Residence Personal relationship or status on which residence is authorized Period of Stay
Permanent Those who are permitted for permanent residence by the

Resident. Minister of Justice. Indefinite
Spouse or The spouses of Japanese nationals, the children adopted by

Child of Japanese nationals in accordance with the provisions 3 years or
Japanese Of Article 81-7-2 of the Civil Code (Law no. 89 of 1896) 1 year
National Or those born as the children of Japanese nationals.
The spouse or child of foreign nationals who reside in Japan

Spouse or permanently upon obtainment of permanent residence status 3 years or
child of or those have received permanent residence status according 1 year
Permanent to special laws based on the Peace Treaty for people who
Resident have no nationality.
Length or
stay
Long
The length of residency is designated by the Minister of designated
Term
Justice upon consideration of the grounds of application. by the
Resident
Minister of
Justice
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. Alien Registration
If you intend to stay in Japan for more than 90 days, you must register at
your local municipal office within 90 days from the date of your arrival in
Japan. You are required to appear in person at the office for this registration
unless you are under 16 years of age or cannot appear in person because of
illness or other physical disability. In this case, a relative of his/hers living
together shall make the application.
Your Alien Registration Card is
issued approximately two weeks
from the day of application. For
children below the age of 16, it is
issued on the same day. You are
required by law to carry it with you
at all times.
. Initial Registration (Shinki Toroku Shinsei)

If you are in Japan for the first time, you need to register. If you have left
Japan once and have returned, (unless you have entered on a re-entry visa),
you still need to register. This must be done within 90 days of your arrival in
Japan.
When a child is born you need to register within 60 days after the birth.
Necessary documents
Passport
Two photos (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) (not required for those under 16 years of age)
. Change in Registered Details (Henko Toroku Shinsei)

When there is a change in your place of residence, name, nationality, status
of residence, period of stay, occupation, etc, you must notify those changes
within 14 days. If you move to a different region, you must notify your new
municipal office.
Necessary documents
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Alien Registration card
Documents proving the change
. Renewal of Alien Registration(Koushin/Kirikae Shinsei)

There is an expiry date on your Alien Registration Card; you must renew
your registration within 30 days of the card expiring. You are required to
appear in person.
Necessary documents
Passport
Two photos (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
Alien Registration card
. Application for Re-issuance of Registration

(Saikoufu Shinsei)
When an Alien Registration Card is lost or stolen, you must report to your
nearest police station and apply for a re-issuance within 14 days after you
discover the loss or theft.
Necessary documents
Passport
Two photos (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
. Returning Your Alien Registration Card

(Gaikoku-Jin Toroku Shomeisho no Henno)
When a foreign resident leaves Japan or has passed away while in Japan,
his/her Alien Registration Card must be returned.
a. Leaving Japan
If you leave Japan (unless you have a re-entry permit), you are required to
return your Alien Registration Card to an Immigration Officer at the airport or
port of departure.
b. Acquiring Japanese Nationality
If you obtain Japanese nationality, you must return your Alien Registration
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Card to your local municipal office within 14 days.
c. Death
In the case of death, a relative with the same address must return the card to
the local municipal office within 14 days.
. Alien Registration Completion Certificate

(Toroku Genpyo Kisai-Jiko Shomeisho)
This document provides proof of the information registered at your local
municipal office. If you need this document for certain purposes, you can
apply in person at the local municipal office. When your proxy applies on your
behalf, they must submit a letter of power of attorney. However, if the proxy is
a family member living with you, this letter is not necessary.
Necessary documents
Fee (the fee will differ according to each municipality)
Letter of Power of Attorney (if someone unrelated to you applies on your
behalf)
Please ask for the details at your local municipal office.

(List of Local Municipal Offices on pg. 160)
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Alien Registration Completion Certificate
Name Male Female

Date of Birth
This certifies that the person above has registered the following
information according to the Alien Registration Law.
Nationality Alien Registration Card

Number
Address
Name of Relationship to
Householder householder
Status of
Residence Period of Stay
Date
Mayor of City: Shizuoka Prefectuse
Letter of Power of Attorney
Address of Proxy
Name
Date of Birth
I entrust full authority to the person above as my proxy.
1 Copy of Alien Registration Completion

Certificate Enclosed
Date
Address of Applicant
Name
Alien Registration Card Number
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. Births, Marriage, Divorce and Death Notification
. Birth Registration (Shussei Todoke)

When a baby of foreign nationality is born in Japan, you are required to
register the birth by the following procedures:
Submit the Birth Registration Form to the local municipal office.
Apply for approval of the birth registration at the Japanese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
Register the birth at your embassy or consulate.
Submitting the Birth Registration Form to the local municipal office
This is to ensure the baby is registered as a resident. Registration of a
newborn baby is required within 14 days after the birth and can be done by
submitting the birth certificate (Shussei- shoumeisho) issued by the hospital at
your local municipal office.
The following items are required:
a. The Birth Certificate
b. The Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi-techo), which is available
Local
at the Public Health Center r Ministry of Municipal
sy o Foreign Affairs Office
bas
Em sulate
c. The Alien Registration Cards of the parents Con
d. The passports of the parents

e. The Marriage Certificate of the parents along
with the Japanese translation(The name, address,
and seal of the translator are required)
f. The National Health Insurance Card (National Health Insurance
policyholders only)
Applying for the approval of the Birth Registration at the Japanese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Once the birth has been registered at the local municipal office, the
seal on the birth certificate must be approved by the Ministry of Foreign
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Affairs.
a. The Birth Registration Form (Inquire at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
office for more details)
b. The Certificate of Birth Registration (issued at the local municipal
office)
Registering the birth at your Embassy or Consulate
Once the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the Certificate of Birth
Registration, you must register the birth at your embassy or consulate within
30 days after the birth. Inquire at your embassy or consulate for more details.
(List of Embassies and Consulates on pg.163)
The Certificate of Birth Registration which has been approved by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
Foreign nationals born in Japan, who will stay in the country for more than
60 days after the birth, are required to register the child at your local
municipal office and obtain its status of residence at the nearest immigration
office within 30 days after the birth.
(Alien Registration, pg. 34; Status of Residence, pg.25)
COLUMN NATIONALITY
Those who hold both Japanese and non-Japanese nationalities (dual citizenship
holders) are required to choose either nationality before the age of 22. Those
who acquired dual citizenship after the age of 20 are required to do so within 2
years.
Failure to inform the designated office of one's choice could result in his/her
Japanese nationality being revoked. Please inquire for more details at your local
municipal office, Legal Affairs Bureau, or your embassy or consulate.
(List of Local Municipal Office, pg.160; Legal Affairs Bureau, pg.118;
Empassies and Consulates, pg.163)
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.Marriage Notification (kon-in todoke)
The following procedures are required for foreigners who get married in
Japan:
Submit the marriage registration form to the local municipal office
Apply for approval of the marriage registration at the Japanese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Register the marriage at your embassy or consulate
Submitting the marriage registration form to the local municipal office
When a non-Japanese marries another non-Japanese in Japan, a marriage
registration form must be submitted to the local municipal office.
1. Marriage registration form (The signatures or the seals of two witnesses
over 20 years of age are required)
2. Passports
3. Alien Registration Cards
4. Alien Registration Completion Certificate (Toroku genpyo-kisaijiko-
shomeisho)
5. Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage, issued by your embassy or
consulate (Konin youken gubi shoumeisho) (In case your embassy or
consulate does not issue this certificate, you are required to submit a
suitable substitute. Inquire at your embassy or consulate beforehand)
6. Certificate to prove your nationality and its Japanese translation along with
the name, address and seal of the translator
Other items may be necessary depending on your nationality. For more details,
inquire at your local municipal office.
Applying for the approval of the marriage registration at the Japanese Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
1. The Approval of marriage registration application form (Konintodoke-
kisaijiko-shome) (Inquire at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for
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more details)
2. Certificate of Marriage Registration
When a Japanese citizen marries a foreign resident, the following items
and procedures are required:
3. Certificate of marriage registration issued by the organization or marriage
officiant and a certificate to prove your nationality
4. The Japanese translation of the document above (with the name, address and
seal of the translator)
5. The Japanese marriage registration form
Registering the marriage at your embassy or consulate
Once you have received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, you are required to register your marriage at your embassy or
consulate (inquire at your embassy or consulate for more details).
1. Certificate of marriage registration
2. Passport
COLUMN CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE
In order to ensure that your marriage is legally recognized in Japan, there are
several things that the local municipal office needs to check. In Japan, your
marriage can only be validated by submitting your marriage registration form to
the local municipal office. The validation process is necessary in order to
determine whether you are of legal age to be married in your own country, and to
make sure that you are not already married.
The local municipal office will only accept your marriage registration when
the Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage has been validated. This
certificate needs to be approved by the Ambassador, the Minister or Consul of
your country in order to prove that your are legally qualified to get married
according to the laws of your country.
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.Divorce Registration (Rikon Todoke)
A divorce registration must be filed at your local municipal office. Inquire
with the local municipal office beforehand because documents to be submitted
may differ by nationality. For divorce registrations of those who have only
registered their marriage in their home country, please inquire at your embassy
or consulate.
.Death Notification (Shibo Todoke)

The death of a non-Japanese must be registered at the local municipal
office.
The death certificate issued by the doctor, along with a permission form for
burial/cremation must be submitted to the local municipal office within 7 days
of the death.
1. Death Certificate
2. Application form for the permission of burial/cremation (some municipal
offices do not require one)
Note: Please return the Alien Registration Card and National Health Insurance
Policyholder Card of the deceased to the municipal office.
Notify your embassy or consulate.
COLUMN CUSTOM OF CREMATION

The custom of cremation is very common in Japan. However, if the family
wishes, the body can be transported back to the deceased's home country at the
family's expense, instead of being cremated in Japan. Inquire at your Embassy or
Consulate for more details.
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. TAXATION
There are more than fifty types of taxes in Japan. However, in this chapter
we will only introduce the taxes directly related to daily life.
. Income tax (Shotoku-Zei)
This tax is based on your annual income from Jan. 1 till Dec. 31. The
amount of your tax is determined according to your annual income the year
before. Non-Japanese residents who earn income in Japan must pay income
tax the same as Japanese residents.
Tax-payers must pay in either of the two ways: one is the self-assessment
system adopted by the self-employed and the other is the deducted system
where tax is deducted automatically from the wages of salaried workers, by
their employer.
The employer calculates each employee's annual income in December and
makes necessary adjustments called the year-end adjustment
. The
taxpayer must pay any shortfalls at that time. Any excess payment that year is
refunded. Besides those who did not get a year-end adjustment, the following
people must submit a final tax return form at your local tax office:
a. Salaried workers whose annual income is over 20 million yen
b. Salaried workers who earn more than 200 thousand yen as other income
such as house rent, writer's fee, etc.
c. Salaried workers who have more than one income source and the total
amount of income is over the designated limit
To File a Final Tax Return you will need the following items:
The statement that indicates the total salary paid to an employee by an
employer and the total amount of tax withheld is called a With-holding Tax
Statement (gensen choshu-hyo). Each employee receives it in December or
January.
Taxpayers who may get a tax return by filing a final tax return form include:
a. Tax-payers who paid medical costs exceeding the prescribed amount
b. Tax-payers who purchased a home with a mortgage
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c. Tax-payers who retired mid-year and have not obtained employment
thereafter
The final tax returns must be filed at the taxation office in charge of your
region during the period of February 16March 15.
a. Final Tax Return Form (available at local taxation office)
b. With-holding Tax Statement (gensen choshu-hyo)
c. Documents to certify dependent family members overseas (children's birth
certificate, marriage registration) with Japanese translation, and the name,
address and seal of translator
d. Documents to certify transferring money to support the dependent family in
your country (i.e. money transfer forms issued by financial institutions)
e. Bankbooks
f. Personal seal (only if you have one)
g. Alien Registration Card and Alien Registration Completion Certificate
which are issued at the local municipal office
Inquire for more details at your local tax office.

Tax Offices in Eastern Shizuoka
Name Telephone Address
Shimoda 0558-63-7711 3-26 Roku-chome, Shimoda-shi
Atami 0557-81-3515 14-15 Kamijuku-cho, Atami-shi
Numazu 055-922-1560 3-30 Yoneyama-cho, Numazu-shi
Mishima 055-922-0185 1-4-33 Bunkyo-cho, Mishima-shi
Fuji 0545-61-2460 297-1 Motoichiba, Fuji-shi
Tax Offices in Central Shizuoka
Shizuoka 054-252-8111 10-88 Ote-machi, Shizuoka-shi
Shimizu 0543-66-4161 1-5-1 Shimizu Ejiri-higashi, Shizuoka-shi
Fujieda 054-641-0680 2-2-33 Aoki, Fujieda-shi
Shimada 0547-37-3121 2-2 Ogi-machi, Shimada-shi
Kakegawa 0537-22-5141 2 -11-4 Midorigaoka, Kakegawa-shi
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Tax Offices in Western Shizuoka
Hamamatsu-nishi 053-473-1111 120-1 Genmoku-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
Hamamatsu-higashi 053-458-1111 216-6 Sunayama-cho,Hamamatsu-shi
Iwata 0538-32-6111 112-4 Nakaizumi, Iwata-shi
.Residents' Tax (Jumin-Zei)

Residents' tax include both prefectural and municipal tax. Everyone in Japan
on the 1st of January, Non-Japanese who have lived in Japan for more than
one year, or are engaged in a job which requires them to live in Japan for more
than one year are required to pay this tax. The municipal office collects both
prefectural and municipal tax out of the residents' tax.
Normally, the tax is paid in June, August, October and January with
notification papers, which are sent to each taxpayer. For salaried workers,
their employer deducts this tax directly from their salary.
For more details inquire at your local municipal office.
(List of Local Municipal Offices on pg.160)
. Consumption Tax (Shohi-Zei) and

Local Consumption Tax (Chihou Shohi-Zei)
Each time you purchase goods or pay for a service, you must pay a
consumption tax. The rate of consumption tax is 5 % of the price of goods and
services(includes a national tax of 4% and a local government tax of 1%). The
consumption tax included in the price is called included tax (uchi-zei) and tax
that is added to the price is called excluded tax (soto-zei).
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Included Tax Excluded Tax
How much? How much?
It'll be
It'll be 105.
100.
100
Inc.tax 100
.Automobile Tax and Lightweight Automobile Tax

(Jidosha-Zei and Kei-jidosha-Zei)
Owners of automobiles or lightweight automobiles must pay the taxes. Further
information is provided in Automobiles and Lightweight Automobiles' on pg.
108.
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Daily Life
How is your life in Shizuoka? Anyone living in a new society is bound to

feel inconvenienced or troubled by the differences in culture, lifestyle, social
system and language. When you have a problem, please feel free to ask a
Japanese person for help. We hope that foreigners will associate with local
residents in order to make their stay in Shizuoka an enjoyable one. This
section contains essential information for daily life in Shizuoka.
.Housing (Jyukyo)
The process of finding an apartment for foreigners is sometimes rather
difficult. Besides the rent, you have to pay a large sum of money such as key
money and security deposit at one time. You also need a guarantor (hoshonin)
who is Japanese.
Rent (Yachin)
Rent can vary depending on location, age of the apartment, number and size
of rooms, facilities, and so on. The rates for reasonable apartments are shown
below.
6 jo (sharing bath, toilet) 12,00025,000

6 jo (with bath, toilet) 30,00050,000
One room type (with bath, toilet) 35,00060,000
The size of rooms is expressed by the number of tatami mats. One tatami mat =1 jo.
Lease Requirements
When you make a lease contract with the landlord, you have to pay the
equivalent of approximately 46 month's rent including security deposit
(shiki-kin), key money (rei-kin), agent's commission fee (chukai-tesuryo) and
the rent for the following month in advance. Most apartments in Japan are
unfurnished. You need to acquire furniture, bedding, tableware, and so on.
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Type of Payment Amount Content
House Rent You must pay the following month's
1 month's rent
(Yachin) rent at the end of each month.
The landlord keeps this deposit as

security for your rental payments. It's
Security Deposit 12 month's supposed to be paid back when you
(Shiki-kin) rent move out. However, unpaid rent and
repair costs of damages incurred to the
room will be deducted.
This fee is given to your landlord in

Key Money 12 month's
accordance with Japanese custom. It is
(Rei-kin) rent
not returned to you when you move out.
This is a fee for general upkeep and

maintenance, and other apartment
Apartment Fund
communal services, e.g. general
(Kyoeki-hi) maintenance and cleaning. Sometimes
it's included in the rent.
Agent's Fee This is a commission fee for the real

1 month's rent
(Chukai Tesuryo) estate agent.
How to find an Apartment

a. Real Estate Agents
The usual way to begin your search is to visit the office of a real estate
agent. You will find the offices easily around train stations. They usually put
up a sign that says Fudosanand many rental advertisements on the
window. If possible, it's a good idea to bring a Japanese friend who can
explain and interpret things for you.
b. Information Booklets & Newspaper Ads
If you find an apartment that interests you in the information booklet or
newspaper ad, please go to the real estate agent that deals with the apartment.
You should see the room before entering into a lease contract.
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c. University (School) Office in Charge of Student Affairs
You can gain information for apartments and lodging houses (geshuku)
located near the university. Some apartments & geshuku reduce the security
deposit (shiki-kin) or key money (rei-kin) for students. Some universities have
dormitories. Please go to the student office for further information. For making
a lease contract, you need a guarantor (hoshonin) who is Japanese. In the case
of students, it is advised that they join a general housing insurance company to
make it easier to get a guarantor. Why insurance? In Japan if someone acts as a
guarantor for you and you neglect to pay the rent or damage the apartment, the
guarantor must pay on your behalf. The insurance will give the guarantor
peace of mind.
Further Information: Livelihood Cooperative Union of your University.
Public Housing (Koei Jutaku)
If you have a Student Visa
, you are able to apply for public housing that
is usually only for Japanese. To apply, you need to submit a certificate of your
income and Alien Registration Card. You can apply twice a year, in July and
December. When the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, the municipal
office will draw a lottery to choose the tenants. Even if you are chosen,
sometimes it takes a few months until you can move in. There is no key money
or agent's fee, but a deposit of three months' rent is required. Since conditions
for eligibility differ if you are married or single, you should consult the public
housing offices below.
Prefecture Public Housing:
Housing Supply Corporation East Branch
1-3 Takashimahon-cho, Numazu-shi TEL 055-920-2271
Shizuoka Prefecture Housing Supply Corporation
9-18 Ote-machi, Shizuoka-shi TEL 054-255-4824
Housing Supply Corporation West Branch
87 Higashitamachi, Hamamatsu-shi TEL 053-455-0025
Municipal Public Housing:
(Housing Bureau of your Local Municipal Office, pg.160)
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.Water (Suido)
Where to Apply & Further Information:
Waterworks Bureau (Suido-kyoku) of your local municipal office (List of
Municipal Offices pg.160)
Starting Water Service
Call the Waterworks Bureau and provide your address, name, phone number
and the date you would like to start. If your house has a public drainage system
equipped, you can use that also.
Bill Payment
You will be billed every other month. You can pay the bill by:
a : Automatic transfer system through your bank or post office account (most
commonly used)
b : Direct deposit at the banking facilities except for post office
c : At the Waterworks Bureau account desk
Discontinuing Service
Call the Waterworks Bureau at least a day before you would like to stop.
Provide your address, name, phone number, the date you want to stop the
service and settle the account.
.Gas (Gasu)
There are two kinds of gas used at home; city gas (toshi gas) and propane
gas. Since gas fittings differ depending on the types of gas used, you will need
to ask the landlord what your gas type is in advance. City gas is lighter than
air. In case of a gas leak, it will collect in the ceiling. On the other hand,
propane gas is heavier than air and so it gathers on the floor.
In case of a gas leak, close the gas tap; ventilate the room by opening the
windows and doors. In this situation, you must avoid using stoves, ventilation
fans, as well as turning on electric appliances.
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City gas (toshi gas): the nearest gas company indicated on the gas tap
Propane gas: the nearest propane gas supplier indicated on the gas cylinder
Starting Gas Service
After checking your gas type, inform the gas company or supplier of which
gas you will use. A service person will visit your house and turn on the gas.
Bill Payment
You will be billed monthly. There are two common ways of paying your bill.
a . Automatic transfer system through your bank or post office account (most
commonly used)
b . Direct deposit at the bank or post office(can be paid at some convenience
stores)
Call the gas company or gas supplier at least 23 days before you would
like to stop the gas service and settle the account.
.Electricity (Denki)
In Shizuoka, there are two electric cycles. East of Fujikawa, the current is
50 hertz and 60 hertz to the west of it. If you are located east of the river,
please contact Tokyo Electric Power Company ; if you are west of the river;
please contact Chubu Electric Power Company. The voltage is 100 volts.
Using electrical appliances that do not conform to the current and voltage may
cause a breakdown. Especially electrical appliances brought from overseas
often don't conform to Japanese specifications. Please inquire at the following
electric power company offices.
East of Fujikawa: Fujikawa
Frequency
Tokyo Electric Power Company
(Tokyo Denryoku) East of Fujikawa
50Hertz
West of Fuji River:
West of Fujikawa
Chubu Electric Power Company 60Hertz
(Chubu Denryoku)
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Starting Electricity Service
Application can be made in any of the following ways.
a . Call the electric company and provide your address, name, phone number
and the date you would like to start the service.
b . Fill out and mail the application form to the electric company. The
application form (post card) is provided at the breaker.
Bill Payment
You will be billed monthly. You can pay the bill by:
a . Automatic transfer system through your bank or post office account (most
commonly used)
b . Direct deposit at the bank or post office (can be paid at some convenience
store)
Call the electric power company office at least a day before you would like
to stop the service and settle the account.
.Telephone (Denwa)
New Installation of Telephone
When applying for telephone installation, first inform your landlord and
then visit the local NTT Office. You will be billed the circuit fee and
installation fee on your first bill. Telephones are sold at NTT offices or electric
appliance stores.
Where to apply: NTT Office
Necessary Documents & Expense:
. Any identification papers (i.e. Passport, Alien Registration Card, driver's
license, etc.)
. The installation charge including the telephone number fee plus contract
fee is about72,800 (excluding consumption tax)
. The equipment set up fee (varies according to the work required)
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Further Information: NTT Telephone Service
Service Telephone Service Telephone

New Installation/ Moving 116 Time Signal (charged) 115
Other services 116 Weather Forecast (charged) 117
Out of order 113 Collect Calls 106
Directory Assistance (charged) 104 Information 0120-364463
Police 110 (English) (Toll free)
Bill Payment
You will be billed monthly. You can pay the bill by:
a . Automatic transfer system through your bank or post office account
b . Direct deposit at the bank or post office (can be paid at some convenience
stores)
Moving of Telephone Lines
Call 116 for NTT telephone service at least 3 days before moving and
provide your name, address, and phone number.
When your Telephone becomes Unnecessary
. When selling your rights directly to someone else, please visit NTT to
complete all the necessary procedures. The selling price can be negotiated
freely.
. Selling your rights to a private telephone agent
You can also sell your subscription rights to a private agent. These companies
are listed in the Town Page telephone directory under the heading
Telephone Brokers(Denwa Torihikigyo)
Telephone Numbers (Denwa Bango)
Telephone numbers in Japan consist of the following:
. Area code (When you call outside of your own area, you must dial the
appropriate area code)
. Exchange code e.g. 054- 251- 3770
.Customer's code Area code- exchange code- customer's code
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Telephone Directories (Denwa cho)
If you have a telephone installed, telephone directories will be
delivered free of charge. You can also obtain them from NTT offices. If
you don't want to put your name in the directories, inform NTT at the
time of application. There are two directories available:
. Hello Pages
There are two versions of this directory, one for personal telephone
numbers and the other for business listings. The entries in these
directories are listed in Japanese-syllabary order.
. Town Page (Yellow Pages)
Business or occupation classified entries. It is useful to have one.
. Town Page (English Telephone Directory)
Business or occupation classified entries written in
Town page
English. There is an East Japan edition and a West
Japan edition (including Shizuoka prefecture). If
you wish to obtain the English Town Page, Please
contact:
English Town Page Center TEL 0120-460815 (toll free)
Public Telephones (Koshu Denwa)
There are two types of public telephones: the grey phones (digital) and
green phones (analogue). Some will only take telephone cards, and others will
take both telephone card and 10 & 100 coins. If you insert a 100 coin,
change will not be given. A warning tone during the call signals a time limit. If
you wish to continue your call, insert more coins or another telephone card.
Telephone cards and IC cards are available at NTT offices & stores and
vending machines. When calling overseas, you must use an international
public telephone.
International Calls (Kokusai Denwa)
Various companies offer International Subscriber Dialing (ISD) telephone
service from Japan. Charges differ per company or the country you are calling.
You can make an ISD call through the public telephone that is marked as for
both International & Domestic calls
.
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You can find them at major post offices, JR train stations, department stores,
etc.
Where to Apply & Further Information
24 hours/ English Available
Company Identification Code Information Operator Number
KDDI 001 0057
Cable & Wireless IDC 0061 0120-03-0061
Doitsu Telecom 0080 0120-66-8666
Nippon Telecom 0041 0088-41
Worldcom Japan 0071 0120-61-0071
NTT Communications 0033 0120-54-0033
Country Codes
Country Code Country Code
UAE 971 China 86
Iran 98 Pakistan 92
India 91 Bangladesh 880
A
Indonesia 62 Philippines 63
s
i Korea 82 Viet Nam 84
a Singapore 65 Hong Kong 852
Sri Lanka 94 Malaysia 60
Thailand 66 Myanmar 95
Taiwan 886
E Great Britain 44 Spain 34

u Italy 39 Denmark 45
r Austria 43 Germany 49
o Holland 31 France 33
p Switzerland 41 Belgium 32
e Sweden 46 Russian Federation 7
55
USA 1 O Australia 61
A c
m Canada 1 e Guam 671
e a
r Brazil 55 n Saipan 670
i i
c Peru 51 a New Zealand 64
a Mexico 52
Country Code
A
f
r
Egypt 20
i
c
a South Africa 27
International Subscriber Dialing Calls
When you make a call, dial the international call identification code, then
dial the country code, area code (skip the initial zero) and telephone number.
You can also call KDDI (0051) for operator-assisted calls. However the rates
are considerably higher than normal direct calls.
International Telegram (Telex)
The charges differ according to the place you are sending it to. Normally
one word costs between100200.
International Telegram Information Center TEL 03-3344-5151
Portable Telephones (Keitai Denwa) and PHS
Portable telephones and PHS have become popular because installation is
not necessary, the prices are reasonable and the registration is simple. You can
purchase them and register your telephone number at the electric appliance
stores or telephone companies. However the area of use is limited.
In general, you need to prepare documents when making a contract as below:
. Identification papers (i.e. Passport, Alien Registration Card, driver's
license, etc)
. Contract Fee- about3,000
. Money to buy a telephone set
To make international calls from a portable telephone or PHS, you need to
make an application beforehand. International Prepaid Cards are convenient.
You can buy them at certain convenience stores.
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.Postal Service (Yubin)
Post offices handle all mailing services. Post offices (yubin-kyoku) and
mailboxes (posuto) are identified by a red shaped mark. Postage stamps
(kitte) and post cards (hagaki) can also be purchased at shops that have the
same postal mark. In addition to mail services, post offices offer postal
savings. If you have a postal savings book or cash card, you can withdraw
your money from your savings account at any post office in Japan. It is
convenient for people traveling or making business trips throughout the
country. Also you can pay water, gas, electricity bills, etc. by automatic
transfer system through your account. Postal accounts can be opened at any
post office.
Further Information:
a . Postal Service Information (English/ charged)
Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30
Tokyo TEL 03-547-2585
Nagoya TEL 052-961-0103
b . Postal Savings Telephone Service (English/ free of charge)
Mon-Fri 8:30-18:00 TEL 0120-085420
Business Hours
a . Mail Service: Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00
Some post offices are open at other times, and do partial postal service on
Saturdays.
b . Savings & Insurance: Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00
Cash Dispenser (CD) and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at certain
locations can be used on Saturdays and Sundays and during other
periods of time.
Postal Classifications
A.Domestic Mail (mail rates; see pg.61)
a . Letters
1. Standard- Size Mail (Teikei Yubinbutsu)
(Requirements for standard-size mail are: 14 - 23.5 cm in length, 9-12 cm
in width and up to 1cm in thickness, and weigh up to 50g.)
2. Non-standard Size Mail (Teikei gai Yubinbutsu)
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(Exceeding standard-size mail requirements and up to 60 cm in length,
the total of the length, width, and thickness must be under 90 cm, and
weigh up to 4kg.)
3. Mini-letter (Yubin Shokan)
It has specified forms and is available at post offices.
b . Post Cards (Hagaki)
1. Standard Post Cards (Tsujo Hagaki)
There are two types of post cards, a government post card that does not
require additional stamps and a private post card that requires stamps.
2. Reply-paid Post Cards (Ofuku Hagaki)
Two post cards are on the sheet and the sender uses half of the post
card (markedoshin yowhile the person replying uses the other half
(marked henshin yo).
It means that the sender pays the return postage.
c . Parcel Post (Yu Pack)
1. Ordinary Parcels (Futsu Kozutsumi Yubinbutsu)
(Parcels weigh up to 20kg)
2. Book Parcels (Sasshi Kozutsumi Yubinbutsu)
(For sending only books, the rate is cheaper than the above. However the
parcel should weigh up to 3kg and the post office clerk must check the
contents before sealing.)
d . Special Mail Service
1. Express Special Delivery (Sokutatsu)
(The postage plus additional express delivery charge of 270.)
2. Registered Mail (Kakitome)
(For sending important documents and items, registered mail is
recommended. If the goods are lost, you are compensated. Simplified
Registered Mail (Kani Kakitome) is less expensive.
e . Home Delivery Service (Takuhaibin)
There are various services available depending on the size, weight and
whether it is express mail or ordinary mail. Please bring the item to the local
post office.
Services provided by express delivery companies are also convenient.
Parcels can be delivered in 1 or 2 days within Japan. You can bring the
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item and apply at delivery agencies, shops displaying flags or signs
offering these services, and convenience stores. Some agents will come to
your home to pick up the items. For sending refrigerated or frozen items,
Cool Delivery Service(Cool Takkyubin) is available. The rates differ
depending on the size, weight, and destination.
B .International Mail (mail rates; see pg.60-61)
a . Mailing Classification
1. Air Mail (Kokubin)
(Although it depends on the destination, airmail is usually delivered
within 4 to 8 days.)
2. Surface Mail (Funabin)
(Delivery takes about 10 to 80 days. The postage is much cheaper than
that of airmail.)
3. SAL Surface Airlifted (SAL bin)
(SAL is less expensive than airmail and faster than surface mail)
b . Postal Classification
1. Letters (Letters and documents weighing up to 2kg)
2. Aerogrammes (Koku Shokan)
(There is a standard size for Aerogrammes. You can buy them at post
offices.
3. International Post Cards (Kokusai Yubin Hagaki)
(A flat rate for any destinations in the world)
4. Printed Matter (Insatsu butsu)
(Books, catalogues, documents, etc can be sent at a discount rate. Each
parcel must weigh up to 2kg, (up to 5 kg for books & pamphlets) and the
post office clerk must check the contents of the parcel before sealing).
5. Small Packets (Kogata Hoso butsu)
(Items weighing up to 2kg are charged cheaper than ordinary parcels)
6. Parcel Post (Kozutsumi)
(Parcels up to 20kg may be included in this category)
7. Special Mail
(There are several kinds of Special Mail: Express Special Delivery Mail
(Sokutatsu), Registered Mail (Kakitome), Insured Mail (Hoken tsuki),
etc.)
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Postage Charts
Domestic Mail Rates
Classification Weight Rate
Standard-size Up to 25g 80yen
Item Up to 50g 90yen
Up to 50g 120yen
Up to 75g 140yen
Up to 100g 160yen
Up to 150g 200yen
Up to 200g 240yen
Class 1
Nonstandard- Up to 250g 270yen
(Letters)
size item Up to 500g 390yen
Up to 750g 580yen
Up to 1 kg 700yen
Up to 2 kg 950yen
Up to 3 kg 1,150yen
Up to 4 kg 1,350yen
Mini-letter (Letter card) 60yen
Post card 50yen
Class 2
Reply-paid postcard 100yen
(Post cards)
Parcel post card 50yen
International Mail Rates

Zone Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Asia, North
Destination America,
Guam, Central Africa,
Marshall Is., America,
South
Midway, West Indies,
Classification Weight Palau and Oceania, America
Middle East,
others Europe
Letters
Standard-size Up to 25g 90yen 110yen 130yen

Item Up to 50g 160yen 190yen 230yen
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Up to 50g 220yen 260yen 300yen
Nonstandard-
Letters
Up to 500g 780yen 1,090yen 1,490yen

size item
Up to 1 kg 1,450yen 2,060yen 2,850yen
Up to 2 kg 2,150yen 3,410yen 4,490yen
Greeting Card Up to 25g 90yen 110yen 130yen
Aerogramme Flat rate of 90 yen for anywhere in the world
Post card Flat rate of 70 yen for anywhere in the world
Domestic and Overseas Remittance

a . Domestic Remittance (Kokunai Sokin)
1. Registered Mail for Cash (Genkin Kakitome)
(Cash up to 500,000 can be mailed. Special envelopes for sending cash
are available at post offices)
2. (Postal) Money Orders (Yubin Kawase)
(Besides ordinary money orders, there are Telegraphic Transfers for
quicker delivery and orders for smaller sums of money.)
3. Domestic Money Transfer (Yubin Furikae)
(This is a method of sending money through the postal savings network)
b . Overseas Remittance (Kaigai Sokin)
1. International Money Order (Kokusai Yubin Kawase)
(Money orders are airmailed by the post office to the payee's address)
2. International Money Transfer (Kokusai Yubin Furikae)
(Money transfers are made to the payee's postal savings or bank account.
The charges are cheaper than sending an international money order.)
3. International Reply Coupon (Kokusai Henshin Kitte)
(International reply coupon can be enclosed with a letter so that the
receiver can reply without paying the postage. Coupons are 150 each.)
Non-delivery Notification (Fuzai Haitatsu)

When the registered mail or parcel is delivered in your absence, the postal
matter is returned to the post office and a non-delivery notice (Fuzai Haitatsu
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Tsuchi-sho) is left at the door instead. You may either call the post office or
inform the desired date for re-delivery by the notice.
Change of Address Notification (Tenkyo Todoke)
When you move to a different address, you may make a notice for
change of address. Post offices will forward your mail to your new
address for one year.
.Bank (Ginko)
In Japan, the most common form of payment is in cash, and personal cheques
are rarely used. Credit cards are becoming popular, however some shops still do
not accept them.
Business Hours
Bank tellers: Monday- Friday 9:0015:00
Cash Dispenser (CD), Automated Teller Machine (ATM):
a. Monday- Friday 8:45-19:00 (some head offices are available till 21:00)
b. Saturday 9:00- 17:00
c. Sunday & National Holiday 9:00- 17:00
Business hours differ depending on the bank and the locations of the
machines. Most CD & ATM are closed on Saturday, Sunday and National
Holidays, except for a few at certain locations. CD & ATM are also
available at main JR train stations, department stores, and some convenient
stores, but operating hours differ depending on the location.
A fee of 105 is charged to use CD & ATM during the following hours:
a. After 19:00 Monday- Friday
b. After 14:00 Saturday
c. Sunday & National Holiday
A fee of 105 is also charged to use other banks' machines.
Bank Account (Ginko Koza)
a. Ordinary Savings Account (Futsu Yokin Koza)
(Deposits and withdrawals can be made at any time. Interest rates are
currently low.)
b. Fixed Deposit (Teiki Yokin Koza)
(Withdrawals cannot be made until after a fixed time period. Interest rates
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are higher for fixed deposit accounts than those of ordinary savings
accounts).
c. Reserve Fund (Tsumitate Yokin Koza)
(Deposits can be made at any time, but withdrawals can be made only after
a fixed time period).
Opening a Bank Account
There is no charge for opening a bank account. A minimum deposit of 1
for an ordinary savings account and 110,000 for other types of
accounts is needed. There are no joint accounts for married couples in Japan.
You can also make a cash card when opening a bank account. The following
items are required:
a. Identification (Alien Registration Card, Passport, etc.)
b. Personal seal (Inkan)
Withdrawals and Deposits
After filling out the necessary forms, submit them to the bank teller. When
making withdrawals, one's registered personal seal is needed. A cash card
enables us to deposit and withdraw money at Automated Teller Machines
(ATM).
Automatic Payment from your Account (Jido Furikae)
You can have your public utility bills such as water, gas, electricity,
telephone and NHK receiving fee paid directly from your bank account. To
apply for automatic payment, go to the bank where you have an account, with
your bankbook, the previous month's receipt of the utility bill and the personal
seal that was used when opening an account.
Overseas Remittance (Kokusai Sokin)
The time required for remittance differs depending on the method and bank
you use.
a. Remittance by Cheques (Sokin Kogitte)
(The bank remits a cashier's cheque to the payee's address.)
b. Telegraphic Remittance (Denshin Sokin)
(Remittance to the bank accounts. The fee is usually 4,000. If you are
paying the receiver's commission fee also, an extra1,500 is needed.)
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.Television (Terebi)
In Japan, there are two broadcasting networks; the national broadcasting
station (NHK) and commercial broadcasting stations. To have NHK
connected, you need to make a contract. NHK is supported by receiving fees,
so people who watch NHK programs are expected to pay this fee. You will be
billed every other month. There are also the BS and CS satellite networks,
where you can watch a range of programs from all over the world. You have to
pay a receiving fee for satellite networks.
Connection Fee
6 months' 12 months'
Monthly 2 months' discount discount
Type How to pay prepayment prepayment
rate(yen) rate(yen) (yen) (yen)
Color Account transfer 1,345 2,690 7,650 14,910
Contract Collection by visit 1,395 2,790 7,950 15,490
Satellite Account transfer 2,290 4,580 13,090 25,520
Color
Contract Collection by visit 2,340 4,680 13,390 26,100
Bill Payment
Using an automatic transfer system through your bank or post office account
(Cheaper than paying to the collector)
Paying directly to a bill collector who comes to your house
.Job Information (Shigoto)

To work in Japan, you must have a status of residence, which allows you to
work. For further information, please consult the Regional Immigration Bureau.
Students who have a Student Visa or Pre-College Student Visa can get a
part-time job after receiving permission from the Regional Immigration Bureau.
Further InformationNagoya Regional Immigration Bureau
Shizuoka Branch Office
6F ABC Plaza Bld. 9-4 Tenmacho, Shizuoka-shi
TEL 054-653-5571
Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau
Hamamatsu Branch Office
81-6 Asada-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
TEL 053-458-6496
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Mon- Fri (except for Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays)
9:00- 12:00, 13:00- 17:00
Application Procedures to Work Part-Time
To work part-time you must first obtain permission from the Regional
Immigration Bureau. Permission is granted on a case-by-case basis. In most
cases permission will be granted if the earnings help the applicant with finances
and does not hinder the applicant's studies. Once you obtain permission, it is
effective even after changing part-time jobs. You can also apply for this
permission when applying for an extension of period of stay. No registration fee
is charged.
Application form for engaging in activities other than those permitted
(available at Immigration Bureau)
Passport
School Certificate, Student Report
Conditions for Working Part-Time
For college & graduate students:
The maximum hours of work is not to exceed 28 hours per week. However it
is acceptable to work up to 8 hours in 1 day during the school vacation.
For research students & auditing students:
The maximum hours of work is not to exceed 14 hours per week. However, it
is acceptable to work up to 8 hours in 1 day during the school vacation.
For vocational school students & pre-college students:
The maximum hours of work is not to exceed 4 hours per day.
Part-time Work Placement Organizations
a Public Employment Security Offices (Hello Work)
Hello Work provides employment information and consultation for those
seeking work. Please bring your Alien Registration Card with you. If
possible, it's a good idea to bring a Japanese friend who can explain and
interpret things for you.
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Public Employment Security Offices Hello Work Providing Consultation for Foreigners
Hello Work Address & Telephone Business hours & Language
9-1 Ichiba-cho, Tue & Thurs 9:0012:00
Numazu Numazu-shi
055-931-0145 Portuguese, Spanish
2-15 Shimizu Matsubara Tue & Thurs 13:0016:00
Shimizu -cho, Shizuoka-shi
235-1 Nishijima, Tue & Thurs 13:0016:00
Shizuoka Shizuoka-shi
3599-6 Mitsuke, Iwata- Tue & Thurs 9:0012:00
Iwata shi
50-2 Asada-cho, Tue & Thurs 9:0012:00
Hamamatsu Hamamatsu-shi
Other Hello Work Offices

Hello Work Facilities Address Telephone
Atami 9-1 Tawarahoncho, Atami-shi 0557-82-3261
Ito 1-5-15 Ohara, Ito-shi 0557-37-2605
Shimoda 4-5-26 Shimoda-shi 0558-22-0288
Mishima 1-3-112 Bunkyo-cho, Mishima-shi 055-980-1301
Gotenba 1111 Gotenba-shi 0550-82-0540
Fuji 3628-2 Denpo, Fuji-shi 0545-51-2151
Fujinomiya 14-13 Kandagawa, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-26-3128
Yaizu 1-6-22 Ekikita, Yaizu-shi 054-628-5155
Fujieda Part Satellite 1-18-1 Tanuma, Fujieda-shi 054-636-2126
Shimada 1-4667 Hontori, Shimada-shi 0547-36-8609
Haibara 4138-1 Hosoe, Haibara-cho 0548-22-0148
Kakegawa 71 Kinjo, Kakegawa-shi 0537-22-4185
Tenryu 8-5 Futamata Akura, Tenryu-shi 0539-25-4108
Fukuroi Part Satellite 123 Kami Yamanashi, Fukuroi-shi 0538-49-4400
Hosoe 312-3 Hirooka, Hosoe-cho 053-522-0165
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b Information Booklets & Employment Columns of Newspapers
A monthly information booklet for foreign students 'Koryu Network'
Annual subscription 1,500 for foreign students, 3,000 for Japanese)
Publication of Volunteer Group Foreign Students Consulting Service
TEL 03-3465-7550
Monthly Public Information Booklet 'Asia no Tomo'
Annual subscription 2,000 for foreign students, 3,000 for Japanese)
Publication of Asian Students Cultural Association
TEL 03-3946-7565
Free Employment Information Booklet
(Available at some convenience stores)
Leading daily newspapers (employment columns)
c College (School) Student Department, etc.
You can get information on part-time work at most colleges that accept foreign
students.
d Employment Service Center for Foreigners
They provide general information for foreign students and workers who are
looking for technical and professional work.
Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners
Roppongi Job Park
3-2-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-3586-8609
Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30
Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners
10F Yusei-gojokai Shinsaibashi Bld. 3-11-18 Minamisenba,
Chuo-ku, Osaka
TEL 06-6241-5606
Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30
Japanese of Foreign Nationality Service Center
10F Hisawado Bld. 5-3-14 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-3836-1096
Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30
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Domestic and Foreign Student Center (only for foreign students)
1st Student Consultation Office
1-17-1 Kamiochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo TEL 03-3951-9103
2nd Student Consultation Office
1-21 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo TEL 03-3359-5997
Labor Standards Bureau, Labor Standards Inspection Office
Foreign workers in Japan are equally subject to the applications of the Labor
Standards Act. When one takes a job, the employer and the employee have to
make a contract of employment. The employer must clearly define the terms of
employment, for example the location, the specifics of the job, the hours to be
worked, holidays, paid vacation time, salary to be received, etc. Labor Standards
Bureaus (Labor Standards Inspection Offices) are all over Japan to make sure the
Labor Standards Act is abided by. For more information on work conditions and
environment, please consult the nearest Labor Standards Bureau (Labor
Standards Inspection Office).
Labor Standards Bureaus (Labor Standards Inspection

Offices) Providing Consultation for Foreigners
Shizuoka
Prefectural Office Iwata Labor
Shizuoka Labor Standards Inspection
Standards Bureau Office
(Shizuoka Regional Union (Iwata Regional Union
Office 3F) Office 4F)
Shizuoka Central
Police Station
Sunpu Park
Iwata
Iwata Minami Post
Shizuoka High School Office
City Hall Iwata
City Hall
Shin-Shizuoka
JR Shizuoka Station JR Iwata Station
Shizuoka Labor Standards Bureau Iwata Labor Standards Inspection Office

9-50 Ote-machi, Shizuoka-shi 3599-6 Mitsuke, Iwata-shi
420-8639 TEL 054-254-6311 438-8585 TEL 0538-32-2205
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Hamamatsu Labor
Standards Inspection
Office
Entetsu Department Store
tsu
Ito ma
Yokado ma
Ha
JR ation
St
Hamamatsu Labor Standards Inspection

Office
146 Motouo-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
432-8555 TEL 053-456-8147
Other Labor Standards Inspection Offices

Mishima 1F Shimoda Government Office, 2-5-33
Nishi hongo, Shimoda-shi
(Shimoda Branch Office) TEL 0558-22-0649
Mishima 1-3-9 Bunkyo-cho, Mishima-shi

TEL 055-986-9100
4F Numazu Government Office, 9-1 Ichiba-cho,
Numazu Numazu-shi
TEL 055-933-5830
13-28 Miyuki-cho, Fuji-shi
Fuji TEL 0545-51-2255
3F Shimizu Government Office,
Shimizu 2-15 Shimizu Matsubara-cho, Shizuoka-shi
TEL 0543-51-8800
Shimada 3F Shimada Labor Government Office, 1-4677-4

Hontori, Shimada-shi TEL 0547-37-3148
10.Moving (Hikkoshi)
When moving to a new place, do not forget the following:
Notify the Landlord
Inform the landlord at least 1 month before moving, otherwise you will be
billed 1 extra month's rent.
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Water, Gas, Electricity
At least 3 days before moving call the agencies and settle the accounts.
Post Office
If you notify the present post office of your new address, the post office will
forward any mail to your new residence for 1 year.
Telephone
A person who has a telephone needs to call the NTT Office for stopping the
service, removing your telephone, installation to a new place and settling the
account. A person who has a portable phone or PHS needs to go to the company
and notify the change of address or terminate the contract and settle the account.
You need to register your alien registration in your new residential municipal
office within 2 weeks after moving.
National Health Insurance
When moving from one city to another, you must renew your National Health
Insurance card. Please return your card to the National Health Insurance section
of the city you have been living and join again at the new municipal office.
Moving Out
Before moving out, ensure the residence has been cleaned. The deposit will
be returned to you after deductions are made for any unpaid rent and repair
costs of damages to the room.
11.Lifestyle (Seikatsu)
Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood associations (chonaikai) are voluntary associations made up
of residents of each community. They act as a bridge between the citizen and
municipal office and self-governing body. In order to encourage close contact
and mutual understanding between neighbors, they engage in various activities
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such as sports events, festivals, collecting refuse, etc. Joining the association is
voluntary, though a membership fee is required. People who have a family or
children are recommended to join, as it will help you to assimilate into the
society and make life in Japan more enjoyable. For more information about the
association, please ask your neighbor or landlord.
Personal Seal (Inkan/ Hanko)
In Japan, when you open a bank account, make a deposit or withdrawal or
fill out important documents, it is customary to sign (shomei) and put your seal
on (natsuin). A personal seal serves as a signature would in western countries.
In Japan a seal is more effective than just signing one's signature. You need
special care when using your personal seal.
.Registered Seal & Ordinary Seal
The seal that is registered at your local municipal office is called jitsuin.
An ordinary seal (not registered) is called mitomein
. For usual use such
as withdrawal and deposit at a bank, mitomein is commonly used. Jitsuin is
used for important documents such as registration of a car, etc.
.Inkan Registration (Inkan Toroku)
Inkan registration is done at your local municipal office. You can have your
jitsuin made at any seal-making shop. After your application is officially
accepted, the Inkan registration card will be issued. Once you obtain the card,
you are able to get a certificate of your seal impression later on whenever
necessary at the municipal office you registered at.
Business Cards (Meishi)
In Japan, there is a custom of exchanging business cards which have a
name, address of your company, phone number, etc. whenever you meet
someone for the first time. Also for students, it can be useful to have one so
that people can remember you easily.
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Rubbish (Gomi)
There are many kinds of household rubbish. Each locality has its own rules
of separating rubbish, a fixed place and day for taking out rubbish. You have
to use a trash bag designated by each municipality. Please inquire with your
landlord or neighbors for details. Garbage disposal guides are distributed
throughout the city. Please be sure to separate rubbish properly according to
the categories and take it out on the right days (time) and to the right place.
How to Separate Rubbish
a. Burnable Rubbish (moeru gomi):
Food scraps and other kitchen waste, paper, clothing, etc.
You must not put out your rubbish

the night before collection. Burnable and non-burnable rubbish
must not be disposed of together.
Any food
in here?
Air conditioners, TVs,
refrigerators and washing
machines are electrical
appliances, and must not
be disposed of as
oversized rubbish. You
b. Non- burnable Rubbish (moenai gomi): need to call an electrical
appliance store to pick
Plastics, Styrofoam, Synthetic leather products, metals, etc. them up.
Spray cans may cause an explosion, so please make sure that there's nothing
left in the cans by making a hole and letting out the gas.
c. Oversized Rubbish (sodai gomi):
Furniture, bicycles, some electric appliances, etc.
d. Recyclable Rubbish (shigen gomi)
Bottles, cans, plastic bottles, etc.
Used newspapers, leaflets, magazines, books, cardboard, etc. should be
bundled up and tied separately. They are collected in several ways in each
municipality.
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Municipal Office (see pg.160) Separate
and dispose.
Environmental Sanitation Dept.

Baths (Furo)
Japanese people have a custom of
taking a bath every day. Especially in
summer, when it is hot and humid, it is recommended for keeping the body
clean and relieving fatigue. In Japan, the first thing you do before getting into
a bathtub is wash your body. As everyone uses the same bath water, it must be
kept clean for the next person. Every town or city has various public baths
called Onsen
. There are saunas, jet baths, herbal baths, open-air baths and
other facilities. It is recommended that you try them out sometime.
Barber Shops (Tokoya) & Beauty Salons (Biyo-in)
Men usually have their hair cut at a barbershop. The average rate is 4,000
for a haircut, shampoo and shave. Children and sometimes students can get
reduced rates. Beauty Salons are available for women as well. You can get a
perm, cut, set, blow, shampoo, color, etc. The rate differs depending on the
shop and what services you receive. It is recommended to make a reservation
beforehand.
Laundry (Sentaku)
There are several types of detergents for washing laundry. Ordinary
detergents: for cotton and hemp goods such as underwear, socks, shirts and
sheets. Neutral detergents: for wool and silk goods such as sweaters and
formal clothes.
Nowadays soap powder is becoming popular in consideration to water
pollution. For coats, business suits, wool, silk, leather goods, dry-cleaning
shops are available. Dry-cleaning shops are everywhere. All you have to do is
bring the laundry. Since the laundry charge and the time required differ
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depending on the shops, please check with the shop beforehand.
Celebration (Oiwai)
For matters of celebration to people close to you, such as children's
birthdays, school entrance, graduation, employment or marriage, it is common
to send the person a congratulatory gift. Generally people give money put in a
white and red (sometimes gold) envelope calledShugi bukuro
. Nowadays it
is becoming more common to send something that the recipient wants. It may
be helpful to discuss with someone aware of the circumstances, as to what
would be a suitable gift.
Funerals
If a person close to you or his/ her relation passes away, it is usual to attend
the wakeTsuya and the funeral Soshiki You must dress in dark
colors for the wake and only in black at a funeral. You don't need to bring
anything when attending a wake. On the other hand, for attending a funeral
you need to bring money called Koden
. Usually, koden money is put in a
black and white envelope called Fushugi bukuro that has your name
written on the front. It is given to the receptionist at the funeral. It may be
helpful to discuss with someone aware of the circumstances, as to how much
would be a suitable offering.
12.Information for Daily Life (seikatsu jouhou)

Local events, lectures and other information for daily life are introduced in
the bulletins published by the city or the prefecture. You can obtain them at
the prefectural office, the city hall, libraries, public halls, etc. Please take a
look. Some of them are written in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese or
Hangul.
(List of Municipal Offices, see pg.160 List of Associations for International
Relations, see pg.150)
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. Medical Service
.Social Insurance, National Health Insurance
(Shakai Hoken, Kokumin Kenko Hoken)
To ease the burden when one is ill or hurt, for those who reside in Japan for
more than one year, regardless of nationality, it is compulsory to join a
Japanese medical insurance system such as the National Health Insurance or
health insurance affiliated with your place of employment. If your place of
employment has an insurance system, you shall be insured by the Social
Insurance. Other people (overseas students, etc) must join the National Health
Insurance.
Social Insurance (Shakai Hoken)
The Japanese government manages this system to maintain the health and
lives of people working in companies or factories. Employees, regardless of
nationality, have to join this insurance. Once you join, the insurance certificate
(hoken sho) is issued. If you enroll in the Welfare Pension Insurance (kosei
nenkin hoken), you'll be issued with a pension handbook (nenkin techo).
(Further information on pension scheme on pg.79) If you quit the social
insurance of your office, you must join the National Health Insurance
immediately.
PremiumsDepends on the individual's salary. The employer and employee
must both bear the expense of the insurance premiums, each paying 50%.
Insurance BenefitsWith every medical examination and treatment, you must
show the certificate (hoken sho) at the reception desk of the hospital or clinic.
In this case, 80% of medical expenses are covered by the insurance. (When
family/ dependents get ill or hurt and receive medical treatment, you are only
charged 30% of the expenses (20% for hospitalization). However, if you are
making outpatient visits, you need to pay the pharmaceutical expenses
yourself.
Note: The Social Insurance Scheme is only applicable to workers with
a proper visa.
If the insured and their family pay more than the designated limit on medical
bills, the excess will be refunded.
In case the insured is absent from work because of illness or injury and it turns
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out the wages aren't paid or only part of the wages are paid, you can receive
the allowance.
When the insured or the insured's wife gives birth, a payment of 300,000 is
given per child.
If the insured is absent from work due to childbirth and as a result can't earn or
earns little, an allowance is paid.
If the insured has passed away, the bereaved can receive a lump-sum
allowance. If a family member of the insured dies, a payment of 100,000 will
be provided.
National Health Insurance (kokumin kenko hoken)
This insurance scheme is for those who aren't enrolled in the social
insurance. An insurance certificate (hoken sho) is issued when you enroll.
If the period of stay of your initial visa is less than one year, or if the Working
Permit or the Student Registration Certificate indicates that your period of stay
will be one year or more, then it may be possible to join.
Procedures for joining must be made in person at the National Health
Insurance section of your municipal office. You need your Alien Registration
Card and your seal (overseas students need student ID card). You can join this
scheme as soon as you complete your Alien Registration.
Premiums
Insurance premium can be paid on the designated day indicated on the
statement, in the following ways:
Using an automatic transfer service from your bank account
(This method is the most convenient because you don't need to go to the bank
and you don't forget to make payments)
Pay directly to the bank teller (such as Shinkin banks, Nokyo banks and Rokin
banks) in your city or town.
National health insurance covers 70% of all medical expenses. There is a
medical subsidy scheme for foreign students. 80% of medical expenses that
foreign students pay are subsidized by the Japan International Educational
Association. Please contact the student office of your college.
Further information is available at the National Health Insurance section
of your municipal office (List of Municipal Offices, pg.160)
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Insurance Certificate (hoken sho)
The insurance certificate is an important document for when you visit a
doctor, because it proves that you are insured. Please handle it with care.
One copy of the insurance certificate is issued per household.
We recommend you confirm the date of validity.
It will be invalid if you rewrite it yourself.
Notify the municipal office when your address changes. (You need your
passport, your Alien Registration Card and your seal.)
Return it to the municipal office when you move to another city or leave
Japan.
You will be punished by law if you lend or borrow it from others.
Insurance Benefits
With every medical examination or treatment, you must show the insurance
certificate at the reception desk of the hospital or clinic. You only pay 30% of
the medical expenses.
If you leave your certificate at home and receive medical treatment, you have
to pay the total expense. However, you can apply for a refund at the Public
Welfare Division of your local municipal office. The refund will be equivalent
to 70% of the medical expenses.
Note: Insurance benefits cannot be paid in the following cases.
Medical treatment not covered by the insurance:
Medical checkup
Vaccination
Cosmetic surgery
Medical expenses involved with a normal pregnancy and childbirth
Dental treatment such as orthodontic work (braces and bridges)
Abortion, birth control devices for financial reasons, etc.
If the total sum of your medical expenses exceeds a certain amount in one
month, you can apply for a refund of the excess at the Public Welfare Division
of the municipal office (You need the receipts in this case).
A lump-sum allowance for delivery and postnatal nursing: In the event the
insured gives birth, a maternity benefit will be paid. (It is necessary that the
mother have been enrolled in the National Health Insurance for more than 6
months.) A Notification of Birth, a seal and the insurance certificate are
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needed for applying.
Funeral expenses: If the insured who had joined the National Health Insurance
for more than 3 months dies, funeral expenses will be provided. A death
certificate, a seal and the insurance certificate are required to apply. The sum
of expenses varies in each region. Please direct your inquires to your
municipal office.
Mutual Aid Association for foreign workers living in Japan
Mutual Aid Association is available as a scheme to prepare for the expenses
brought on by illness or injury. This scheme provides a subsidy for medical
expenses in case foreign workers get ill or hurt. Annual fee: 46,000(as at
March 2002)
Tel: 046-265-6685 Fax: 046-265-6686 Toll Free: 0120-656-684
.Pension Scheme (Nenkin Seido)

For those who get old and are unable to work or people who become
handicapped as a result of illness or injury, this pension scheme supports
people's lives by providing pension benefits or lump-sum allowances. This is a
public pension that applies to any resident in Japan from 20 to 60 years of age.
To be eligible, please join the National Pension (kokumin nenkin) after you
complete the alien registration.
Procedures for joining the pension scheme must be made in person at the
national pension section of your municipal office. After that, a pension
handbook (nekin techo) is issued. Regular employees must join the Welfare
Pension Insurance (kosei nenkin hoken) instead of the National Pension.
Premiums
You pay 13,300 every month in premium (as of April 2001) There are two
ways to pay: one is to pay at the banks, Nokyo banks and post offices
appointed by the municipal office. The other is to use an automatic transfer
service from your bank account. Since you don't need to go to the bank, it is
more convenient to make use of the automatic transfer service.
If you have difficulty in paying
We recommend that you explain your payment difficulty to the national
pension section before the payment is due. You may be given an exemption
from payment.
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Various types of pensions for various types of people
Basic pension for the handicapped: For the insured who has become
handicapped
Basic pension for the bereaved family: For wife and children who were
financially supported by the insured at the time of the death of the insured
Basic pension for seniors: For those who turn 65 (who has paid for at least 25
years)
To be eligible to receive any of these pensions, you need to satisfy the required
conditions. Please inquire for details at the national pension section of your
municipal office.
A Lump-Sum Withdrawal Allowance
Foreigners who joined the National Pension or Welfare Pension Insurance
and returned to their countries without receiving pension benefits, a lump-sum
allowance can be paid on request. To be eligible for this allowance, you must
satisfy all the following conditions.
Don't have Japanese nationality
Have paid premiums of the National Pension or Welfare Pension for more than
6 months
Don't have a residential address in Japan
Haven't been qualified for recipient of the pension benefits (including an
allowance for handicapped)
To apply for a receipt of the Lump-Sum Withdrawal Allowance, please send
the following things to Social Insurance Business Center (shakai hoken gyomu
center).
Address:168-8505 3-5-24 Takaido-nishi Suginami-ku Tokyo
A lump-sum withdrawal allowance request form (You can find this form at the
Social Insurance Office (shakai hoken jimusho) or the municipal office.)
Your Pension Handbook
A copy of your passport
Papers to confirm your bank account that you want the allowance to be
transferred to
Note: Please apply within 2 years after leaving Japan.
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If you have applied to receive the lump-sum allowance, you will not be
allowed to join the pension scheme during this period.
A Lump-sum Withdrawal Allowance

Payment Period
Welfare Pension National Pension
6 to 12 months The average monthly income0.5 39,900
36 months The average monthly income3.0 239,400
.Hospitals and Clinics

(Byouin/Shinryoujo) (List of General Hospitals, pg.169)
Medical Examinations
You need your Insurance Certificate (hoken sho) when you go to the hospital.
Most hospitals and clinics (except dental clinics) do not require appointments.
In most cases, doctors see the patients in the order of check-in.
Those who don't speak Japanese should take an interpreter with you. Some
doctors speak foreign languages, but there is a possibility that such doctors are
absent or the receptionist doesn't understand foreign languages. Therefore, it
may be necessary to inquire in advance.
(intravenous drip) (injection)

ten teki chu sha
(doctor)
i sha
(plaster cast)
(patient) gipusu
kan ja
shoho sen
(prescription)
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(shoulder)
Communicating at the Hospital kata
At the first examination, please tell the doctor (head)
atama
your symptoms and when it started as accurately
as possible. kubi(neck)
(back) senaka mune(chest)
Describing your symptoms
(arm) ude
Kibun ga warui desu (I don't feel well. ) (elbow) hiji hara(abdomen)
Atama ga itai desu (I have a headache.) (hip) koshi tekubi(wrist)
Netsu ga arimasu (I have a fever.) (buttocks) shiri te(hand)
Samuke ga shimasu (I have the chills.) (heel) kakato ashi(leg)
Hakike ga shimasu (I feel nauseous.) (knee)
Hanamizu ga demasu (I have a runny nose.) hiza
ashikubi
Shokuyoku ga arimasen (I've lost my appetite.) (ankle)
Karada ga darui desu (I don't have any energy.)
Memai ga shimasu (I feel dizzy.)
ga itami masu (My hurts.)
(heart)
(joint) shinzo
Questions asked by a doctor kansetsu
Do shimashita i (stomach)
kanzo
(What seems to be the problem?) (liver)
Itsu kara desuka
(Since when have you had the symptom?)
cho
Dokoga itai desuka (intestine)
(Where do you have pain?)
Jibyo wa arimasuka
(Do you have a chronic disease?)
(nose)
(hair)
hana
Type of pain kami
Kirikiri toshita itami (Sharp pain) (eyebrow)

mayu
Zukizuki toshita itami (Pulsating pain)
me (eye)
Hirihiri toshita itami (Tingling pain)
mimi (ear)
Nibui itami (Dull pain)
kuchi
ha (mouth)
(teeth)
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Medicine
It is shown on the bag of the medicine. It means you must
take medicine times in a day(). There is
medicine for days in it.()
If you have taken some medicine before visiting the doctor, please tell that
to your doctor.
Medical Services on Weekends, Holidays and at Night
Hospitals admit emergency cases under a rotation system during holidays
and at night. (See pg.5 in case of emergency 1-2)
.Public Health Centers(Hoken center/Hoken jo)

The Public Health Center was founded to contribute to keeping the health of
residents, disease prevention and establishment of a healthy and comfortable
living environment in the area. Health consultations and medical examinations
are provided there. If you don't speak Japanese, we recommend that you take
an interpreter.(List of Public Health Centers on pg.176)
Medical examination/ Common diseases such as diabetes, hypertension/ other
kinds of examination
Having good health is the basis of affluent and meaningful life. You should
have a medical examination once a year. If your company or school doesn't
provide for medical examinations, you can take it at your municipal health
center. Regular medical checkups, examination of common diseases (diabetes,
hypertension) and cancer examinations (such as stomach, uterus, breast and
intestinal cancer) are also available. You can get further information (the
details, dates, people eligible for the checkup and costs of the checkup) at the
Municipal Health Center.
Maternity and Infant Health Care Services
a. Maternity Health Record Book (Boshi Kenko Techo)
Expectant mothers may obtain a Maternity Health Record Bookat the
municipal office or Public Health Center by filling out a Notification of
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Pregnancy form. The purpose of this book is to record the health of both
mother and child and child's development. This book is also needed when
receiving medical examinations and vaccinations.
b.Consultation for Expectant Mothers
They give advice about problems and concerns involving pregnancy.
c.Medical Examination
Medical examination for the infant is provided.
d.Vaccination
In Japan, the following kinds of vaccination are provided.
*Tuberculin reaction and BCG *polio vaccine *measles
*3 combinations (whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus)
*2 combinations (diphtheria, tetanus) *brain inflammation *rubella
e.Subsidy of Medical Expenses for the Infant
Subsidies provided vary with each municipality. Please inquire at the Public
Health Center for details.
Health Consultation
Public Health Centers provide health consultations, lectures and
rehabilitation classes for residents' health care. Moreover, there are services for
home visits by health counselors who can give advice.
Child Care Allowance
Child Allowance (Jido Te Ate)
This allowance is subsidized by the local municipal office for assisting
families below a certain level of income in supporting children below the age
for elementary school entry. For families with 1 or 2 children, the subsidy is
5,000 per child per month, but for a third child, a subsidy of 10,000 is paid
per month. This allowance is provided until the child enters elementary school.
For more information, contact the child welfare section of your local
municipal office. (List of Local Municipal Offices, pg.160)
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Child Care Allowance (Jido Fuyou Te Ate)
This allowance is subsidized by the local municipal office for assisting
fatherless families by reasons of death, divorce, separation, etc, in supporting
children below the age of 18.
There is an income restriction for eligibility, but the maximum amount
received is 42,370 per month for the first child, an additional 5,000 for the
second child and an additional 3,000 for a third child per month.
The allowance is paid until the 31st of March after the child has turned 18
years of age. Applications for the allowance will only be accepted if it is made
within 5 years of the death or separation from the father.
For more information on documents required to apply, contact the child
welfare section of your local municipal office. (List of Local Municipal
Offices, pg.160)
.AIDS Test and Consultation(Eizu Kensa to Soudan)

AIDS testing and consultation are also provided at the Health Welfare
Centers or Public Health Centers. Most tests are free and you can have them
done anonymously. It is impossible to diagnose HIV infection just by
symptoms. The only way to find out is by taking an HIV antibody test. This
test can be taken by taking a little blood sample. The results are out in one or
two weeks.
Consultations and medical tests can be received at the Health Welfare
Center (Kenko Fukushi Center).
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Health Welfare Center in Shizuoka(schedule of 2002)
Name of the Center Address Tel Testing Dates

Izu Kenko Fukushi 531-1 Naka, 0558-24-2052 3rd Monday of the
month, 9:0011:00
CenterIzu Hokenjo Shimoda-shi *2nd Mon. in Sept.
Izu Kenko Fukushi 255-3 Ena, 0558-42-0262
CenterMatsuzaki Matsuzaki-cho, Consultation Only
Hoken Shien shitsu Kamo-gun
Atami Kenko 0557-82-9125 4th Tuesday
13-15 Mizuguchi-
Fukushi Center
cho, Atami-shi 9:0011:30
Atami Hokenjo
Toubu Kenko 1-3 Takashima 055-920-2112 2nd 3rd 4th Tuesday
Fukushi Center hon-cho,
Numazu-shi 9:0011:15
Toubu Hokenjo
Toubu Kenko Fukushi 24-1 Kodachino, 0558-72-2310
CenterShuzenji Shuzenji-cho, Consultation Only
Shisho Tagata-gun
Gotenba Kenko 0550-82-1224 3rd Tuesday
Fukushi Center 1113 Kamado,
Gotemba Hokenjo Gotenba-shi 9:0011:30
Fuji Kenko Fukushi 441-1 Motoichiba, 0545-65-2206 2nd, 4th Tuesday
CenterFuji Hokenjo Fuji-shi 9:0011:30
Fuji Kenko Fukushi 0544-27-1131
CenterFujinomiya 18-5 Yutaka-cho, Consultation Only
Shisho Fujinomiya-shi
Chubu Kenko 0543-67-1140 3rd Wednesday
Fukushi Center 4-4-17 Tsuji,
Chubu Hokenjo Shimizu-shi 9:0011:00
Shida Haibara Kenko 054-644-9273
362-1 Setoaraya, 2nd, 4th Tuesday
Fukushi CenterShida
Fujieda-shi 9:0011:30
Haibara Hokenjo
2128-1
Shida Haibara Kenko Shizunami,
Fukushi Center 0548-22-1151 Consultation Only
Haibara-cho,
Haibara Shisho Haibara-gun
Chutoen Kenko 0538-37-2253 1st4th Monday
Fukushi Center 3599-4 Mitsuke,
Iwata-shi 13:0016:00
Chutoen Hokenjo
Chutoen Kenko 93 Kaneshiro, 0537-22-3263
Consultation Only
Fukushi Center Kakegawa-shi
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Hokuen Kenko 530-19 Futamata, 0539-25-3142
Futamata-cho, 1st Tuesday
Fukushi Center
Hokuen Hokenjo Tenryu-shi 9:0011:00
Seibu Kenko 87 Higashi- 053-458-7180 1st, 3rd Tuesday
Fukushi CenterSeibu tamachi,
Hokenjo Hamamatsu-shi 9:0011:30
Seibu Kenko Fukushi 3447 Arai, Arai- 053-594-3661
CenterHamana Consultation Only
Bunchosha cho, Hamana-gun
054-255-7811 1st, 3rd Wednesday
Shizuoka-shi 10-100 Ote-machi, 9:0011:00
Hokenjo Shizuoka-shi 15:0016:30
053-453-6118 Every Tuesday
Hamamatsu-shi 2-11-2 Kamoe, 9:0011:00
Hokenjo Hamamatsu-shi 13:0015:00
Shizuoka Pref. Kenko
9-6 Ote-machi, 054-221-2441
Fukushibu Shippei Consultation Only
Shizuoka-shi
Taisaku shitsu 221-2986
Notes
1. AIDS antibody examination is provided at the Health Welfare Centers ()
2. If you hope to receive an AIDS test, Please confirm the date (make an
appointment) on the phone. (The schedule for the test may be changed due to
national holidays.)
3. The test can be taken anonymously; it is generally free of charge.
The following is the list of the places for health consultation

Shizuoka Prefecture Address TELFAX
Health Health 9-6 Ote-machi, TEL 054-221-2438
Guidance Guidance Shizuoka-shi
Office Staff 420-8601 FAX 054-251-7188
Health 2276 Yata, TEL 055-973-7000
General Promotion Mishima-shi
Health Center Section 411-0801 FAX 055-973-7010
Mind & Body Consultation 2-20 Ariake-cho, TEL 054-286-9236
Shizuoka-shi
Center 422-8031 FAX 054-286-9186
Environmental Sanitation 4-27-2 Kita-ando, TEL 054-245-0201
Shizuoka-shi
Research Institute 420-8637 FAX 054-245-7636
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Education
The Japanese education system consists of 6 years of elementary school, 3
years of junior high school, 3 years of senior high school and 4 years of
university. The first 9 years of education are compulsory. There are national,
public and private schools for each educational institution The school year
begins in April and ends in March the following year. There are nursery
schools and kindergartens for children below the school age. For graduates
from junior and senior high school, there are various technical and vocational
schools. There are also special schools for the blind, the deaf and handicapped
people. For people who wish to do further study or research, there are graduate
schools.
.Nursery School (Day Care Center)

When parents cannot take care of their child because they both work or
because of illness, the child can be sent to a nursery school. The nursery
school fees are set based on the previous year's income of each family.
Age: From 0 to below the age for elementary school entry (6 years of age)
Application and inquiry: Welfare section of each municipal office (see pg.160)
.Kindergarten
Each municipality has a kindergarten for pre-elementary aged children, to
prepare them for elementary education. Unlike nursery schools, education time
is set at 4 hours a day in general.
AgeFrom 3 to below the entry age for elementary school (6 years of age)
Application and inquiry: School education section in the Board of Education of
each municipality (For private kindergartens, inquire directly at the kindergarten)
.Elementary School / Junior High School

In Japan, compulsory education consists of 6 years at elementary school and
3 years at junior high school. Foreign children have no legal obligation to
attend a Japanese school, but are eligible for admission to public schools. The
school year is divided into 3 terms; from April to July, September to
December and January to March. Transferring students can enter during the
middle of a term. National and public school days are 5 days a week from
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Monday through Friday. Admission fee, school fees and textbooks are free at
national and public schools. However, guardians are responsible to pay for
teaching aids (excluding textbooks) and other expenses like school equipment
and excursions.
Most elementary and junior high schools provide lunch (called Kyu-
shoku), which the guardians have to pay for in part. Although there is no
uniform at elementary school, there is a designated gymnastic uniform. At
junior high school, each school has a different school uniform and gymnastic
uniform.
At junior high school, there are 2 types of club activities. There are sports
clubs for soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball and tennis, and cultural clubs
for activities such as wind instrument music and art. Every student is free to
choose whether to join, but most students join some club in what they're
interested in. They have club activities after school, and some clubs hold pre-
matches and attend official matches on Sundays and during the summer
vacation.
There are many school events throughout the year, such as sports day. There
are also days for parents to visit the school and observe their child's class.
Please try and participate in school activities as much as possible. In addition,
each school has a PTA (Parents and Teachers Association), which is to
promote communication between the parents and teachers to deepen an
understanding of the children's development.
Age: Elementary school: from ages 6 to 12
Junior high school: from ages 12 to 15
Application and inquiry: the Board of Education of each municipality (see
pg.160)(For private schools, inquire directly at the school)
.Senior High School

There are 3 types of high schools: national, public and private. Generally,
courses are divided into normal curriculum, vocational-training course and
other courses. The vocational-training course and other courses, specialized
fields such as agricultural, technical, commerce, international, musical, art and
science and mathematics are taught. High school consists of a 3-year
education. In Shizuoka prefecture, there is only 1 technical college with a 5-
year education system in Numazu City.
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After graduating junior high school, only students who pass the entrance
examination are admitted to high school. The entrance examinations for
private school are held in the beginning of February, for public schools it is
held in the beginning of March.
At high school, many students join club activities. They belong to a sports
or cultural club, have practice and matches after school, on weekends and
during summer vacation.
Age: Over 15(have graduated from junior high school in Japan or a foreign
country)
Application and inquiry: High School Education section of the Board of
Education of Shizuoka Prefecture (Tel 054-221-3110)
.University/ Junior College

Universities and junior colleges are divided into national, public and private.
University education is 4 years (6 years at medical, dental and veterinary
school) and 2 years for Junior College. The academic year begins on April 1st
and ends on March 31st. Most universities adopt the semester system. The 1st
semester (from April to September) and 2nd semester (from September to
March) are divided by a summer vacation.
Admission fee, tuition fees, school curriculum and entrance examination all
vary with each university and faculty. National and public universities are
financially supported by the national and municipal government; therefore, the
school fees are cheaper than at private universities.
At university, apart from lectures, circle activities are popular among
students. There are all kinds of groups, such as sports circles, cultural circles
and other groups where like-minded people get together. Students grow close
relationships with friends through these circle activities. Moreover, joining in
the circle activities is a chance to meet with other university students. That
makes student life enriching in a different aspect from studies. It is
recommended that students find and join a circle they're interested in.
Admission for foreign students:
The admission policy for foreign students varies with each university and
sometimes it may change every year. Some universities do not admit foreign
students and some do not have on admission policy. Even at universities that
admit foreign students, some require exactly the same entrance examination as
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for the Japanese students; some consider the marks after the same entrance
exam as that of the Japanese students. Selecting them after consideration of
their marks makes it almost impossible for foreign students to enter those
universities. For foreign students, universities with special selection methods
would be a better choice. In case there is a special selection method, the date
of examination, enrollment deadline and subject for the examination varies
with each university, so students need to find out the details in advance.
Some universities charge about the same amount in admission fees and
tuition fees, as for Japanese students, while some only charge half the amount.
After entering university, if students have difficulty paying the tuition fees for
some unavoidable circumstances, they should apply for remission of school
fees. Some universities remit half or all of fees after screening the students'
school record and economic situation. There are many types of scholarship
programmes for foreign students sponsored by the university, prefecture and
nation. Contents of application and the number of applicants admitted may
change each year. Please ask for more information at each university.
Inquiry: Each University/ Junior College
Map of Universities and Junior Colleges

in Shizuoka Prefecture
Gotenba
National City
Prefectural Fuji
City
Private
Shizuoka
City 26
21 Numazu
City Mishima
20 5 City
4

Fujieda 1
City

Hamamatsu Iwata Kikugawa Yaizu
City City Cho 23 City
Fukuroi
18 25 3 City
22
24

2
Daito
Cho
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A list of University/ Junior College/ Technical College
Name of School TEL Address
(National) Shizuoka University 054(237)1111 422-8529 836 Oya Shizuoka-shi
Faculty of Information Science 053(478)1502 432-8011 3-5-1 Jyohoku Hamamatsu-shi
Faculty of Engineering 053(478)1004 432-8561 3-5-1 Jyohoku Hamamatsu-shi
Hamamatsu University of Medicine 053(435)2111 431-3192 1-20-1 Handa-cho Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka Prefectural University 054(264)5102 422-8526 52-1 Yata Shizuoka-shi
Shizuoka Prefectural Junior College 054(202)2600 422-8021 2-2-1 Oshika Shizuoka-shi
(Private) Shizuoka University of Cultural Arts 053(457)6111 430-8533 1794-1 Noguchi-cho Hamamatsu-shi
Nihon University, Faculty of 055(980)0801 411-8555 2-31-145 Bunkyo-cho Mishima-shi
International Relations
Nihon University Junior College
Tokai University School of Marine Science and Technology 0543(34)0413 424-8610 3-20-1 Shimizu Orido Shizuoka-shi
Tokai University School of Developmental Technology 055(968)1111 410-0395 317 Nishino Numazu-shi
10 Tokai University Junior College 054(261)6321 420-8511 101 Miyamae-cho Shizuoka-shi
11 Tokoha Gakuen University 054(263)1125 420-0911 1-22-1 Sena Shizuoka-shi
12 Tokyo Womens Medical University School of Nursery 0537(63)2111 437-1434 400-2 Shimohijikata Daito-cho Ogasa-gun
13 Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology 0538(45)0111 437-8555 2200-2 Toyosawa Fukuroi-shi
14 Shizuoka Sangyo University Faculty of Management 0538(37)0191 438-0043 1572-1 Ohara Iwata-shi
Shizuoka Sangyo University Faculty of
15 International Communications and Informatics 054(645)0191 426-8668 4-1-1 Surugadai Fujieda-shi
16 Hamamatsu University 053(428)3511 431-2102 1230 Miyakoda-cho Hamamatsu-shi
17 Fuji Tokoha University 0545(36)1133 417-0801 325 Obuchi Fuji-shi
18 Seirei Christopher Nursing University 053(439)1400 433-8558 3453 Mikatabara-cho Hamamatsu-shi
19 Fuji Phoenix Junior College 0550(88)1360 412-0001 81-1 Midono Gotenba-shi
20 Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuen University 054(261)9201 422-8005 1769 Ikeda Shizuoka-shi
Junior College
21 Tokoha Gakuen Junior College 054(261)1313 420-0911 2-2-1 Sena Shizuoka-shi
22 Tokoha Gakuen University Kikugawa Campus 0537(35)3173 439-0019 1550 Hansei Kikugawa-cho Ogasa-gun
23 Shizuoka Seika Junior College 054(623)7000 425-8611 549-1 Honnakane Yaizu-shi
24 Hamamatsu Junior College 053(473)6100 430-0906 2-3-1 Sumiyoshi Hamamatsu-shi
English department 053(474)8455 430-0906 1-20-20 Sumiyoshi Hamamatsu-shi
25 Seirei Gakuen Hamamatsu Junior College of Hygiene 053(436)5312 433-8558 3453 Mikatabara-cho Hamamatsu-shi
26 (National) Numazu College of Technology 0559(21)2700 410-8501 3600 Ooka Numazu-shi
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Goodwill Ambassador of Fuji no Kuni (Region of Mt. Fuji):
The Goodwill Ambassador of Fuji no Kuni is a private ambassador. Since
1995, the prefectural governor entrusts the task to foreign students in Shizuoka
Prefecture. They are expected to be a bridge between the Fuji no Kuni,
Shizuoka Prefecture and the world. They participate in international
exchange events such as seminars for the youth, school visits, seminars on
current foreign affairs, give cooking lessons and introduce their native folk
dances. The purpose of these events are to introduce the culture of their native
countries and promote friendship with people in Shizuoka. After they go back
to their country, they are expected to actively share information about
Shizuoka to the people of their country and maintain close contact with
Shizuoka Prefecture.
Inquiry: The Shizuoka Association for International Relations
TEL:054-221-3355
.Information for Foreign Students

Foreign students studying in Japan in general are calledryugaku-seibut
the term is differentiated by the educational institution they belong to.
College Student: Foreign students enrolled at junior college, university,
graduate school, technical college and vocational school are classified into two
groups. One is on a government scholarship and is invited by scholarship of
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The other
one is by private means. Their status of residence is College Student.
Pre-College Student: Foreign students studying in Japanese Language
Schools or various Japanese schools have the status of Pre-College Student.
When they are admitted to university, they must change their status from
Pre-College student to College student.
Schedule and Expenses for studying in Japan

Schedule Contents Expenses
Be admitted to the Japanese
Preparation for school, university and Examination fee
going to Japan graduate school Registration fee
Passport ,VISA
Traveling expenses
Entry into Japan
Arrive in Japan Accommodation
Temporary accommodation
expenses
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Enrollment formalities into Admission fee, School
Japanese school fees
Right after Signing a lease for residence Rent(rent, deposit, key
Preparation for daily life money, and commission)
arriving in
Registering for Alien Living expenses (furniture,
Japan Registration Card daily necessities)
Enrolling in National Health Registration is free
Insurance Premium
Study Japanese, part-time-job School fees, Living
Japanese Language expenses
Preparation for Proficiency Test Examination fee,
Examination for Japanese Expenses for examination
school University Admission for
education International Students
Entrance examination for Examination fee,
university / graduate school Expenses for examination
University/ Admission fee, school

Lectures / Training fees, living expenses
Graduate Club activities Expenses for club
Part-time-job activities, Social
School life
expenses
Return to one's country Travel expenses for

Go on to further education, returning
Graduation
Training School fees
Finding employment Living expenses
Examinations required for Entrance into University in Japan

Inquiry: Association of International Education of Japan (AIEJ)
4-5-29 Komaba Meguro-ku Tokyo
TEL: 03-5454-5211
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
It is a test for non-native Japanese speakers to measure their ability and
proficiency and receive authorization in the Japanese Language. This
examination is held in December. There are 4 levels from 1 to 4. This system
of assessment is adopted by many universities and junior colleges to select for
foreign students entering by private means. Usually, level 1 or 2 are required
for applicants to gain entry.
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students(Nihon ryugaku shiken)
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This examination was put in place from 2002, to evaluate the Japanese
language ability of foreign students who wish to enter university, graduate
school, junior college or technical college in Japan. The examination is held
twice a year, in June and November. This examination can also be taken from
selected countries overseas. There are two different types of exams, for the
Sciences and Humanities. Universities all over the country are now
considering how to incorporate this examination into their system for selecting
foreign students.
The Sciences
Japanese:Examines the Japanese ability to keep up with studies at a Japanese
university.
Science:Examines the knowledge in fundamental science (physics, chemistry,
biology) to keep up with the studies at the Natural Science
Department at a Japanese university.
Mathematics:Examines the knowledge in fundamental mathematics to keep up
with studies at a Japanese university.
The Humanities
Japanese:Examines the Japanese ability to keep up with studies at a Japanese
university.
General Subjects:Examines the knowledge in the fundamentals of humanities
subjects to keep up with the studies at a Japanese university.
Questions are taken comprehensively from Civics,
Geography and History.
Questions are written in both Japanese and English, except for the subject of
Japanese. Some universities (schools) designate only one language. Applicants
can state which language they will use in the examination when they send in
the application form.
Scholarships for Foreigners
There are many scholarships offered to foreigners. Please take note of the
eligibility criteria and deadline when you apply.
Further Information about Scholarships:
Guidebook of Scholarship for Foreigners 20012003
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Compiled by The Asian Students Cultural Association, Published by
Dobunkan TEL:03-3294-1801
The Asian Students Cultural Association TEL: 03-3946-4121
Pamphlet of scholarship for foreign student in Japan
Association of International Education, JAPAN TEL: 03-5454-5211
Information about going on to further education
Guidebook of Graduate Schools for Foreign Students by Private Means
Association of International Education of Japan Publication
University Correspondence TEL: 03-3291-3591
Guidebook of Graduate Schools for Foreign Students
The Asian Students Cultural Association Publication
Published by Dobunkan TEL: 03-3294-1801
Shingaku Siryou Kan
4F Kirishima Bld. 4-28-19 Takadanobaba Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
TEL:03-3360-7998
Becoming a membership of thisShingaku Siryou Kanallows you to
look at documents of schools and collect information through the Internet free
of charge.
Nihongo Journal
http://www.alc.co.jp/nj
They hold explanatory meetings every year with information on further
education.
Information about vocational school
License Academy Nihon Ryugaku DATA
http://www.license-navi.co.jp/ryugakusen.htm
.Japanese Language Schools and Courses for Foreigners

Japanese Language Schools
Among the many foreign students who come to Japan, very few have
studied the language and come with pre-arranged admission into universities
or graduate schools. The majority generally begin learning Japanese after they
arrive, and then apply for entrance examination to university or graduate
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school. After they pass this, they are admitted to the school. Consequently,
studying at a Japanese Language School is an important key to determining
their future. Therefore, it is important to choose the appropriate language
school that matches their Japanese ability with careful consideration to their
future plans.
Inquire at each individual Japanese Language School.
Japanese Language School in Shizuoka
School Location TEL Homepage

FIA Japanese 784-1 Sano 055-992-2400 http://www.fia
Language Institute Susono-shi 2400.com
A.C.C. 10-9 Omiya-cho 0544-23-9838 http://www2.
International
Exchange Institute Fuji-shi tokai.or.jp/acc/
Shizuoka Japanese 11-6 Yokota-cho 054-251-5211 http://www.across.
Education Center Shizuoka-shi or.jp/sjec-sca/
Shizuoka 3-47-3 Sena 054-262-1120 http://www.sins
International
School Shizuoka-shi .co.jp
International 3-2-28 Yahata 054-284-8383 http://www2.tokai.
Language Institute Shizuoka-shi or.jp/kotoba/
LLES Japanese 15-10 053-473-5437 None
Language Shimoikegawa-cho
Department Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 233-1 Asaba-cho 0538-23-7788 http://www2.enshu-
International
Language School Iwata-gun net.or.jp/~gakuin/
Japanese Courses
Many municipalities in Shizuoka Prefecture hold Japanese courses all
through the year for people who do not speak Japanese or are in the process of
learning Japanese for the first time. Most courses are free of charge (only
teaching aids costs are required) and run by volunteers. Some municipalities
give foreigners useful information for daily life and hold counseling sessions
as well.
Inquire at each International Exchange Association (List of International
Association pg.150).
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List of Japanese Class for Foreigners
Group Class Address TEL Place

Numazu International Exchange
Association for Class, Project Section,
(0559)34-2529
Nihon wo Kataru Library of
International Numazu,
Communications Kai 16-1 Miyuki-Cho Numazu City
and Exchange Numazu-shi
Shizuoka Nihongo Shizuoka Nihongo

C/O Mr. Nagasawa 055)931-1759 Shizuura
97-1 Shishihama District
no Kai no Kai Numazu-shi Center
Mishima International Exchange (055)976-1020

International Nihongo Circle of Class, Secretaiat Section,
Mishima City Office Mishima City
Relations Mishima 5-5 Chuo-cho Mishima-
Association shi
Atami Association 1-1 Chuo-cho Atami City (0557)86-6233 Atami City

for International Japanese class Cultural Exchange
Section, Atami-shi Office Iki-iki Plaza
Interchange
Ito International 0557-36-0111 Ito City
Exchange Japanese course 2-1-1 Ohara Ito-shi
Office
Association ext.2233,2211
Fujinomiya (0544)22-1119 Fujinomiya
International FAIR Japanese 150 Yumizawa - cho
Exchange class Fujinomiya-shi City Office
Association
Sala de aula 17-10 Kandagawa - (0544)24-8366 2F Hojo
Sala de Aula Hardware
Japanese cho Fujinomiya-shi
Store
C/O Mr. Teranishi 58 0544-26-8072 Fujinomiya
Nihongo Kanji Nihongo Kanji
Misono-daira City West
Class Class
Fujinomiya-shi Public Hall
(0545)51-0123 Yoshiwara
Fuji City Board of
Foreign Students 1-100 Nagata - cho Eementary
Education, School
Class Fuji-shi School of Fuji
Education Division
City
(0545)55-2757 Fuji City

Social Welfare
Japanese Course Philanse West
Fuji Japanese Class section, 1-100 Nagata-
for Foreigners cho Fuji-shi Bld.
Office Fuji City

International
Fuji Nihongo no Fuji Nihongo no (Office) c/o Mr. Ueda (0545)38-1813 Exchange
Kai Kai 643-1 Kamiya Fuji-shi
Lounge
Public Hall
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Catholic Church
Catholic Church
1591 Niihashi Gotenba- (0550)82-1406 Catholic
Gotenba Church
Gotenba shi
Japanese Class Gotenba
(0559)93-9695 Susono
Susono Overseas Overseas
Susono City
Friendship 921-3 Sano Susono-shi Friendship
Association Japanese Class Association
Office
Nirayama Town Nirayama Cultural Events (0559)49-8600
International Nihongo Hanasou Division, 772 Yokka- Nirayama
Exchange Kai machi Nirayama-cho Jidai Theater
Association Tagata-gun
Shizuoka Municipal Shizuoka

Municipal
Association for the Association
Japanese Course 2F Den-Den Bld. Miyuki-
Promotion of (054)273-5931 for the
International for Foreigners cho Shizuoka-shi Promotion of
Relations International
Relations
(054)205-1056 Shizuoka
Municipal
2F Den-Den Bld. Miyuki- Association
Hiragana Japanese Class (Suzuki,Saito) for the
cho Shizuoka-shi
Promotion of
International
Relations
C/O Mr. Sawayama Fuji-no-Kuni
Global Japanese Class 5-1 Ote-machi (054)254-2111 NPO center
Shizuoka-shi
(0543)47-0255 Shizuoka
International
C/O Mr. Miyamoto Association
Shizuoka YWCA Bell no Kai 13-2 Hase - cho Shizuoka
Shizuoka-shi Youth
Research
Center
2-3-21 Kawanobe - cho (054)252-3526 Kawabe-cho

Space M Space M
Shizuoka-shi Shizuoka City
(054)237-6776
897-1 Nishijima (Saeki) Shizuoka City
Japanese volunteer Nihongo Osada Osada Public
Nihongo Osada Shizuoka-shi
(054)281-6904 Hall
(Daicho)
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2-20 Shimizu Konan - cho (0543)35-5124 Public hall in

Shimizu Nihongo
Exchange Nihongo Koza
Shizuoka-shi Shizuoka-shi
Association
(054)623-0785 Shizuoka AA
Shizuoka Oversea Shizuoka AA 20-10 Ishizunaka - cho Institute
Training for the Institute Japanese Yaizu-shi Foreign
Youth Association Education Seminar Language Class
(054)629-0495 Ishizu
C/O Mr. Suzuki Prevention of
Yaizu Japanese Yaizu Japanese 166-3 Nakazato Disasters
Class Class Yaizu-shi Community
Center
Fujieda 1-11-1 Okadeyama (054)643-3111 Fujieda

Nihongo Course Citizen's
City Office Fujieda-shi
Cultural Center
(0543)85-2385
Fujikawa-cho
Women's
Activity
1-12-10 Shinden Center,
Ihara Nihongo no Ihara Nihongo no
Kambara - cho Kambara
Kai Kai
Ihara-gun Culture Center,
Yui Center
Public Hall,
other places
General Affairs Division 054-662-0521 Oigawa-cho

Oigawa cho Oigawa cho at Oigawa-cho office 900 Central Public
Japanese Course Japanese Course Munadaka Oigawa-cho Hall
Shida-gun
Omaezaki Town
International
Japanese Class
Omaezaki - cho (0548)63-6806 Omaezaki
Exchange Haibara-gun Cultural Center
Association
(0548)52-1087
Hainan Feminine 2863 Katahama Sagara-cho
Foreign Women's Japanese Class Omaezaki - cho Central Public
Association Haibara-gun Hall
Haibara-cho
Haibara-cho International
International 447-1 Shizunami
Exchange
Exchange Haibara - cho (0548)23-0056 Haibara
Cultural Center
Association Haibara-gun
Association Japanese Class
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Yoshida Town Planning Division (0548)33-2136 Yoshida- cho

International Japanese Yoshida-cho office 87
Central Public
Exchange Conversation Class Sumiyoshi Yoshida-cho Hall
Association Haibara-gun
Hamamatsu (053)458-2170
Foundation for Japanese Class for 7F Forte Bld. 12-3 Asahi- Hamamatsu
International Daily Life cho International
Communications Hamamatsu-shi Center
and Exchange
NPO Hamamatsu 090-1823-6363

C/O Mr. Kato 3-19-10 Hamamatsu
Japanese and Japanese Class Hikuma International
Japanese Culture
Hamamatsu-shi Center
Study Association
(053)434-9489
C/O Mr. Oguri Hamamatsu
Nagakami Japanese Nagakami
Japanese Class 1509-2 Ohshima- cho City Nagakami
Club
Hamamatsu-shi Public Hall
Kami Nihongo no Japanese Class for 4904-16 Irino-cho

(053)448-0411 Hamamatsu
Daily Life City Kami
Kai Hamamatsu-shi
Public Hall
090-9175-3265
NPO Hamamatsu Hamamatsu

C/O Mr. Kawai
Japanese Education Japanese Class International
829-3 Irino - cho
Volunteer Center, and 5
Hamamatsu-shi
Association other places
(053)457-2689 Hamamatsu
Foreign Students Motoshiro Elementary
Kotoba no City Motoshiro
Class School 102-1 Motoshiro-
Kyoushitsu Elementary
cho Hamamatsu-shi
School
Kakegawa (0537)21-1110
Kakegawa City 4F Kakegawa City Office
International City Kakegawa City
Japanese Class 701-1 Nagaya Kakegawa-
Friendship Office
shi
Association
Eastern Japanese Eastern Japanese C/O Mr. Tozuka (0537)24-3079 Hamamatsu

Club 11 Nanoka - machi City Eastern
Club
Kakegawa-shi Public Hall
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493-1 Kounodai (0538)32-5028 Iwata Fureai

Iwata Fureai Hall Iwata Fureai Hall
Iwata-shi Hall
Kosai International
2511-5 Washizu
(053)575-2008
Friendship Japanese Class Toyoda Hall
Kosai-shi
Association
Hamakita
International 6 Nishimisono (053)585-1143 Hamakita City
Japanese Course
Exchange Hamakita-shi Cultural Center
Association
Hamaoka (0537)86-3710
International 4258-5 Ikeshinden Hamaoka Town
Exchange Japanese Class Hamaoka - Cho Office
Association Ogasa-gun
C/O Mr. Mizuno

Kikugawa
International
Kikugawa - cho 2447-243 Tanagusa (0548)27-2641 Kikugawa-cho
Japanese Class Kikugawa - Cho Town Center
Friendship Society
Ogasa-gun
Inside the Daito Town (0537)72-2211

Daito Town nternational Board of Education, Daito-cho
International Exchange Center Social Education Town
Exchange Center Japanese Class Division Office
620 Mitsumata Daito-cho
Ogasa-gun
Improvement for Farm (0537)72-5028 Daito Center for

Daito-cho Board of District's Environment Improvement of
Education Social Japanese Class Center, Daito Agricultural
Education Division 4002 Chihama Daito-Cho District
Ogasa-gun Environment
(0538)34-5432 Toyoda Center
for Improvement
Toyoda-cho Toyoda-cho 1006 Kamo Toyoda-cho
of Agricultural
Japanese Class Japanese Class Iwata-gun
District
Environment
Mori Town (0538)85-2373

C/O Mr.Matsuura 177-5 Mori-machi
International Japanese Class Mori Mori-machi Shuchi- Citizen Life
Exchange gun Center
Association
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10Driver's License
To be able to drive in Japan, you must have either a valid international

driver's license or a valid Japanese driver's license. If you have obtained an
international driver's license before coming to Japan, it is valid for 1 year. It is
not possible to convert an international driver's license into a Japanese driver's
license. However, a driver's license issued overseas can be exchanged for a
Japanese license.
.Converting Foreign Driver's License to a Japanese License
A driver's license issued overseas can be exchanged for a Japanese license if
you can prove that you have resided in the country where the license was
issued, for at least 3 months after obtaining the license. Only valid car licenses
can be exchanged. Application for the conversion is accepted at the Licensing
Desk of your local police station. Office hours: 8:30-17:00, Monday-Friday
(List of Police Station on pg.115).
The foreign driver's license and its Japanese translation (issued by the foreign
government/consulate/Japan Automobile Federation (JAF))
Alien Registration Card and the Alien Registration Licensing Desk Police Station
Completion Certificate (both are issued at your
I'd like to
convert to a
municipal office) Japanese
license.
1 passport-sized photo (3cm2.4cm, hatless, no
background, full face, taken above the chest,
within the last 6 months)
Passports (all of the passports you have)
Application Fee 4,150 yen (2,400 yen for the
license test, 1,750 yen for the issuing fee)
An ID card for a Brazilian license, an official receipt for a Filipino license
The applicant takes a driver's license test at a Driver's Licensing Center 1-3
weeks after applying at the police station. Before taking the test, you will need
to answer questions about your past driving experience and take a fitness test.
Those who do not speak or write in Japanese must bring an interpreter with
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them. However, the interview can be conducted in English, Chinese, Korean,
Spanish and Persian. The questions asked are on driving rules and practical
driving skills. If you pass this test, a final driving test is conducted. This
consists of an aptitude test and a practical driving test. A Japanese driver's
license will be issued the same day to applicants who pass the test.
Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
Shizuoka Chapter 2-chome2-24 Kuniyoshida, Shizuoka-shi Tel: 054-264-1242
Numazu Chapter 3-41 Wakaba-cho, Numazu-shi Tel: 055-922-6600
Hamamatsu Office 336-1 Shimoishida-cho, Hamamatsu-shi Tel:053-421-4511
COLUMN JAF (Japan Automobile Federation)

JAF offers a variety of services such as temporary repairs when your car
breaks down on the road and the translation of foreign driver's licenses into
Japanese. Translations are available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish,
French, and German. Further information is available on the website. It can be
accessed in English, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Portuguese and Korean.
Japan Automobile Federation does translations for converting foreign driver's
licenses into Japanese licenses. http://www.jaf.or.jp/inter/int00002.html
.How to get a License for Motorcycles under 50 cc & Small-

Special Type Automobiles
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. If you have been denied an
application for the test, been revoked of a license, been forbidden to drive for
at least 6 months on the international driver's license in the past, you must
attend a lecture in advance, to apply for the test. Applicants should apply for
the test at their local police station. The date/time and items to bring will be
advised at the police station. Office hours: 8:30-17:00 Monday-Friday.
The Alien Registration Completion Certificate (issued at the municipal office)
1 passport sized photo (3cm2.4cm, hatless, no background, full face, taken
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above the chest, within the last 6 months)
Applicants will take the test at the Driver's Licensing Center at least 8 days
after having applied at the police station. If the applicant passes the test,
generally the license is issued on the same day. The reception desk of the
Driver's Licensing Centers of Eastern, Central and Western Shizuoka are open
between 8:30-9:30 am.
An application form and an admission ticket with photo attached, which are
given at the police station for the test
Alien Registration Completion Certificate (issued at the municipal office)
Application fee 3,400 yen (1,650 yen for the license test, 1,750 yen for the
issuing fee)
4,050 yen for a lesson fee on driving skills for
motorcycles under 50cc
.How to get a Car License

If you are going for a license for the first time, in
Japan it is common to attend a driving school to learn
the driving rules and practice your driving before
taking the test at the Driver's Licensing Center.
Various programs are available at driving schools:
For example, car license (special rates for 18 years
olds)
255,000 yen for a regular course with an automatic transmission car
295,000 yen for a package course
Please make inquiries about the details at the nearest school, as the fees and
the times depend on each plan. Contact numbers can be found in the Town
Page under Jidousha Kyoushujo.
If you do not attend a driving school and take a test at the Driver's Licensing
Center, you have to take a temporary license test. Application for the test is
accepted at the local police station. Office hours: 8:30-17:00 Monday-Friday.
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The test is conducted at the Driver's Licensing Center. The date, place and
the things to bring will be advised at the police station. You can take the
written test in English.
The following items are required to apply:
Alien Registration Completion Certificate (issued at the municipal office)
1 passport sized photo (3cm2.4cm, hatless, no background, full face, taken
above the chest, within the last 6 months)
The following items are required at the testing site:
Application Form and an admission ticket with photo attached for the test
which are given at the police station
Alien Registration Completion Certificate
Temporary driver's license
An application for driving practice on the road
Application fee 5,150 yen (2,000 yen for the license test, 1,750 yen for the
issuing fee)
1,000 yen for use of a car
.Renewing Your Driver's License

When the term of validity (5 years, 4 years, 3 years) approaches, a post card
to inform you of the time to renew will be sent out. You should renew your
license at the police station within the designated date. If you change your
address/name, you should also renew your license as soon as possible.
Excellent drivers must attend a lecture as well. The driver's license will be
issued after 30 minutes. Other drivers must take a 2-hour lecture on the
designated date, while their licenses are being re-issued. Office hours: 8:30-
11:30, 13:00-16:00 Monday-Friday.
The following items are required for renewal:
The renewal reminder post card
Your driver's license
(if you have changed your name), an Alien Registration Completion
Certificate (issued at the municipal office)
(if you change your address), A document which can prove it, i.e. An Alien
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Registration Completion Certificate, a health-insurance certificate, or any
official mail.
Application fee 2,950 yen for excellent driver's lecture
3,950 yen for ordinary driver's lecture
COLUMN Gold Card

Japanese driver's licenses have 3 colors - green, blue and gold- for the term of
validity. Green is for the new driver who gets their license for the first time, blue
is for drivers who have renewed, and gold is for the excellent drivers who have
had no accidents/violation of traffic rules in the past 5 years. It is valid for 5
years.
Drivers who hold a gold card have the merit of being able to renew their
license from any police station in the prefecture, as of April 2000. You should
check whether your license is gold or not on the renewal reminder post card.
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Transportation to Driver's Licensing Centers:
Tobu Driver's Licensing Center
241-10 Ashitaka-aza-onoue,
Ashitaka
Numazu-shi Koiki
Park
Tel: 055-921-2000 Tomei Numazu I.C
The center is located some
5km north of JR Numazu Toll Gate
Tobu Driver's
station. Licensing Center
Public transportation: To Susono

Municipal
Take a Fujikyu bus for Tobu Hospital
Unten Menkyo Center at bus

stop no.2, North Entrance of
JR Numazu Station
Numazu JR station or bus
stop no. 1 and 6, in front of
Fujikyu Department Store, South Entrance of JR Numazu station. It takes
approximately 20 minutes.
Chubu Driver's Licensing Center

16-1 6-chome Yoichi, Hokubu Gymnasium
Shizuoka-shi
Shizuhata Minami
Tel: 054-272-2221 Elementary School
Seishin Bypass
The center is located some
Abekawa
6 km north of JR Shizuoka Chubu Driver's

Licensing Center
station.
Prefectural
Public transportation: Office
Take a Shizutetsu bus for

JR Shizuoka
Chubu Unten Menkyo Station
Center at bus stop no. 7,

Shizuoka I.C
North Entrance of JR
Shizuoka Sta. or bus stop no. 11, Shin Shizuoka Center Bus Terminal. It takes
approximately 30 minutes.
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Seibu Driver's Licensing Center
Enshu Komatsu
3220 Komatsu, Hamamatsu-shi Station
G.S
Tel: 053-587-2000
The center is located in some 12
km north of JR Hamamatsu Seibu Driver's
Licensing Center
Station.
Public transportation: Hamamatsu I.C
Take a Nishikajima-line train of
Hamamatsu
Enshu-tetsudo at JR Hamamatsu City Hall JR Hamamatsu
Station
station, and get off at
Enshukomatsu Sta., which is a
20 minute ride from JR
Hamamatsu station, then a 15 minute walk.
You can get further information on the website. Shizuoka Prefectural

Traffic Safety Association: http//www.wbs.ne.jp/bt/shizuankyou/index.html
Note: The revised Traffic Act will be enacted in June.
Copyright(c) 2000 Shizuoka Prefecture Police Headquarters Public Relations Division
.Automobiles & Motor-cycles Under 50 cc

Automobile Insurance
When you purchase an automobile or a motorcycle under 50 cc you must
obtain an insurance policy. There are two types of insurance. Compulsory
insurance and private insurance. Everyone who owns a car has to have the
compulsory liability insurance. Usually, the car dealer takes care of all the
joining procedures when you purchase a car. It is also recommended to join a
private insurance company just in case. This can also be applied for through
the car dealer.
Ordinary Automobiles
1) Registration of automobiles
Automobiles in Japan must be registered before use. An automobile cannot
be driven until it has been registered and a license plate is attached and sealed
on.
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There are 4 types of registration:
New Registration of automobiles that have never been registered,

or registering automobiles of which registration was once
registration deleted.
Change of Registration of change in model, number of car body, model

registration of engine, name/address of users, place of use.
Change of
Registration of change of ownership.
ownership
Deletion of Registration of disappearance, scrapping, termination of

registration automobile use.
Procedure for Registration

An application form and other documents are necessary for registration. For
example, the procedure of a new registration is as follows:
In case the owner and user are the same In case the owner and user are different
A document of passing the A document of passing the
inspection (one of the following) inspection (one of the following)
An inspection certificate An inspection certificate
A preliminary inspection certificate A preliminary inspection certificate
(issued in the last 3 months) (issued in the last 3 months)
A completion inspection certificate A completion inspection certificate
(issued in the last 9 months) (issued in the last 9 months)
A mandatory automobile insurance A mandatory automobile insurance
certificate certificate
A document that proves the A document that proves the
ownership (one of the following) ownership (one of the following)
A deletion registration certificate + A deletion registration certificate +
a deed of transfer a deed of transfer
Customs clearance certificate + a Customs clearance certificate + a
deed of transfer deed of transfer
Completion inspection certificate + Completion inspection certificate +
a deed of transfer a deed of transfer
A certificate of the seal impression A certificate of the owners seal
(issued in the last 3 months) impression (issued in the last 3
months)
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A garage certificate (issued in the A letter of power of attorney of the
last 1 month) owner (registered seal stamped, not
A letter of power of attorney necessary if you apply in person)
(registered seal stamped, not A document that proves user's
necessary if you apply in person) address (issued in the last 3 months)
A seal of the proxy A certificate of the seal impression,
A registered seal, if you apply in a resident's card (If you are a
person foreigner, an Alien Registration
An application form (one of the Completion Certificate), a copy of
following) register
The form #2 (designated type The user's garage certificate (issued
vehicle or second hand vehicle less in the last 1 month)
than 5 years after the deletion The user's letter of power of
registration without alteration of attorney (seal stamped)
structure) A seal of the proxy
The form #1 (excluding vehicle A registered seal, if you apply in
mentioned above) person
A statement of fee payment A seal of the user
A statement of automobile weight The application forms #2, #1
tax A statement of fee payment
An automobile tax report A statement of automobile weight
An automobile acquisition tax tax
report An automobile tax report
An automobile acquisition tax
report
Fees
Registration fee (common to all
700 yen
vehicles)
An inspection fee
Small vehicles 1,400 yen
All vehicles other than small 1,500 yen
Completion inspection completed 1,100 yen
vehicles
Automobile weight tax
A license plate fee
2 large plates 1,9602,310 yen
2 small plates 1,4401,880 yen
Automobile tax & Automobile
acquisition tax
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COLUMN Automobile Inspection
When a car is registered for the first time, the chapter of Land Transport
Bureau or Inspection Registration Office issues an automobile inspection
certificate. An automobile inspection certificate is a document, which records
the details of a car: name and address of the owner, name of the car, type,
number of the car body, etc. The law obliges you to always keep the certificate
in the car.
As the certificate must be presented when you change the ownership/ address
or make registrations in the future, please treat it with care.
2) Registration of Transfer (Change of Ownership)

If the registered vehicle has a change of ownership (including change of
user), a registration of transfer must be made. Within 15 days after the transfer
by either the ex-owner or the new-owner or a proxy must go to the chapter of
Land Transport Bureau or Inspection Registration Office. In this case, as the
name and address of the owner changes, an application of entry in the
inspection certificate is necessary by the user as well.
Documents for ex-owner Documents for new-owner

An inspection certificate (valid one) A certificate of the seal impression
A certificate of the seal impression (issued in the last 3 months)
(issued in the last 3 months) A garage certificate (issued in the
A deed of transfer last 1 month)
A letter of power of attorney if a A letter of power of attorney if a
proxy applies proxy applies
The application form #2
A statement of fee payment
An automobile tax report
An automobile acquisition tax
report
A registered seal, if you apply in
person
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Fees
Registration fee 500 yen
License plate fee
(In case of change in registration
number)
2 large plates 1,9602,310 yen
2 small plates 1,4401,880 yen
Automobile tax & Automobile
acquisition tax
When making the registration of transfer, if you are changing the number of
the registration plate (if you move away from the area of jurisdiction of the
branch of Land Transport Bureau or the license plate has been damaged), you
must bring your car and return the license plate.
You must report and pay the automobile tax and the automobile acquisition
tax at a tax office.
You must buy a license plate from an issue agent, attach it onto your car and
have it sealed, then receive an inspection certificate.
For further information:

The Shizuoka Land Transport Branch Bureau of Chubu Transportation Bureau
2 chome 4-25, Kuniyoshida, Shizuoka-shi
Tel:054-261-1192
Information on automobile inspection & registration is also available on the
website.
http://www.milt.go.jp/jidosha/kensatoroku/inspect.htm
3) Lightweight Vehicles
Registering lightweight vehicles
When you purchase a motorcycle under 50 cc, it must be reported to the
local municipal office. Generally, the dealer will report it for you when you
make the purchase. However, if you get one from your acquaintance/friend or
use one that has once been scrapped, you must report it to the local municipal
office yourself.
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Information on Inspection & Procedure for lightweight vehicles
Numazu Branch
1069-1 Shimotogari-aza-ayutsubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun
Tel: 055-988-3847
Shizuoka Office
1-1-26 Nakayoshida, Shizuoka-shi
Tel: 054-262-0540
Hamamatsu Branch
563 Kiheicho-aza-okinomiya, Hamamatsu-shi
Tel: 053-435-3945
Lightweight Vehicle Tax
If you own a motorcycle under 50 cc, you must pay the lightweight vehicle
tax. Once a year the municipal office will send you a notice for payment, so
please make the payment without delay.
Lightweight Vehicle Tax for Shizuoka City

Type of Car Tax
Under 50 cc displacement 1,000 yen
Motor-cycle
Over 50 cc-under 90 cc displacement 1,200 yen
Lightweight Over 90 cc-under 125 cc displacement 1,600 yen
vehicle, small
4-wheel vehicle (own use) 7,200 yen
special type
vehicle (business use) 5,500 yen
Registration of transfer, scrapping and change of address of lightweight vehicles

A report is necessary when your car is transferred, scrapped or stolen, or
when you change your address. If you don't report it, you will be taxed even
after it is no longer used. Be sure to make the report before leaving Japan.
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Class Place to take procedures
Motorcycle (under 125 cc
displacement), a small special Residential tax section of municipal office
vehicle
The Shizuoka Association of Lightweight
2-wheel lightweight vehicle Vehicle Dealers
(over 125 cc-250 cc 1-chome 1-26, Kuniyoshida, Shizuoka-shi
displacement) Tel:054-261-6337
The Shizuoka Land Transport Branch
Bureau of Chubu Transportation Bureau
2 chome 4-25, Kuniyoshida, Shizuoka-shi
Tel: 054-261-1192
The Numazu Automobile Inspection &

2-wheel small vehicle (over Registration Office of the Shizuoka Land
250 cc displacement) Transport Branch Bureau
2480 Hara, Numazu-shi Tel: 055-968-8686
The Hamamatsu Automobile Inspection &

Registration Office of the Shizuoka Land
Transport Branch Bureau
11-1 Ryutsumotomachi, Hamamatsu-shi
Tel: 053-421-5051
The Shizuoka Office of Light Automobile
3-wheel lightweight vehicle, 4- Inspection Association
wheel lightweight vehicle 1-chome 1-26, Kuniyoshida, Shizuoka-shi
Tel:054-262-0540
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Police Station List
Eastern
Name Address Telephone
Numazu Police Station 19-11 Hiramachi Numazu-shi 055-952-0110
Atami Police Station 3-19 Fukumichi-cho Atami-shi 0557-85-0110
Ito Police Station 2-26 Takenodai Ito-shi 0557-38-0110
Fuji Police Station 166 Aratajima Fuji-shi 0545-51-0110
Fujinomiya Police Station 160 Jouhoku-cho Fujinomiya-shi 0544-23-0110
Mishima Police Station 194-1 Yata Mishima-shi 055-981-0110
Gotenba Police Station 439-2 Hokkubara Gotenba-shi 0550-84-0110
Shimoda Police Station 7-8 Higashinaka Shimoda-shi 0558-27-0110
Susono Police Station 215-14 Fukara Susono-shi 055-992-0155
Fujikawa-cho Police Box 855-14 Iwabuchi Fujikawa-cho Ihara-gun 0545-81-0011
Kawazu-cho Police Box 303-1 Sasahara Kawazu-cho Kamo-gun 0558-34-0087
Tago Police Box 1709-44 Tago Nishi Izu-cho Kamo-gun 0558-53-0130
Atagawa Police Box 1267-18 Naramoto Higashiizu-cho Kamo-gun 0557-23-0039
Matsuzaki Police Station 170-1 Ena Matsuzaki-cho Kamo-gun 0558-42-0110
Minamiizu-cho Police Box 325-4 Shimogamo Minamiizu-cho Kamo-gun 0558-62-0110
Oyama Police Box 70-7 Oyama Oyama-cho Sunto-gun 0550-76-1142
Shimizu Police Box 212-1 Douniwa Shimizu-cho Sunto-gun 055-975-0627
Nagaizumi Police Box 1021-1 Shimotogari Nagaizumi-cho Sunto-gun 055-986-0490
Amagiyugashima-cho Police Box 874-12 Ichiyama Amagiyugashima-cho Tagata-gun 0558-85-0049
Izunagaoka-cho Police Box 1302-4 Nagaoka Izunagaoka-cho Tagata-gun 055-948-0077
Ohito Police Station 680-1 Ohito Ohito-cho Tagata-gun 0558-76-0110
Kannami-cho Police Box 11-3 Nitta Kannami-cho Tagata-gun 055-978-3070
Shuzenji-cho Police Box 759-6 Shuzenji Shuzenji-cho Tagata-gun 0558-72-0075
Toi-cho Police Box 468-1 Toi Toi-cho Tagata-gun 0558-98-0120
Shiraiwa Police Box 368 Shiraiwa Nakaizu-cho Tagata-gun 0558-83-0004
Nirayama-cho Police Box 332-17 Yokkamachi Nirayama-cho Tagata-gun 055-949-3003
Shibakawa-cho Police Box 14-1 Okubo Shibakawa-cho Fuji-gun 0544-65-0049
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Central
Shizuoka-Prefectural Police Headquarters 9-6 Ote-machi Shizuoka-shi 054-271-0110
Shizuoka Central Police Station 6-1 Ote-machi Shizuoka-shi 054-250-0110
Shizuoka South Police Station 1-5-10 Fujimidai Shizuoka-shi 054-288-0110
Shimizu Police Station 1-35 Shimizu Tennouminami Shizuoka-shi 0543-66-0110
Shimada Police Station 10-5 Chuo-cho Shimada-shi 0547-37-0110
Yaizu Police Station 723 Douhara Yaizu-shi 054-624-0110
Fujieda Police Station 1-3-5 Midori-cho Fujieda-shi 054-641-0110
Kambara Police Station 2-11-6 Shinden Kambara-cho Ihara-gun 0543-85-0110
Iriyama Residential Police Box 272-7 Iriyama Yui-cho Ihara-gun 0543-75-3019
Oigawa-cho Police Box 1537-1 Munadaka Oigawa-cho Shida-gun 054-622-1377
Okabe-cho Police Box 6-1 Okabe Okabe-cho Shida-gun 054-667-0056
Omaezaki-cho Police Box 5986 Shiroha Omaezaki-cho Haibara-gun 0548-63-2064
Kanaya-cho Police Box 376-51 KanayakawaraKanaya-cho Haibara-gun 0547-45-3189
Kawane-cho Police Box 680-10 Ieyama Kawane-cho Haibara-gun 0547-53-2011
Sagara-cho Police Box 203-1 Sagara Sagara-cho Haibara-gun 0548-52-0052
Kaminagao Residential Police Box 1013-2 Kaminagao Nakakawane-cho Haibara-gun 0547-56-1310
Haibara Police Box 2007-7 Shizunami Haibara-cho Haibara-gun 0548-22-2998
Honkawane-cho Police Box 992-6 Senzu Honkawane-cho Haibara-gun 0547-59-2105
Yoshida Police Box 2228-1 Sumiyoshi Yoshida-cho Haibara-gun 0548-32-0157
Haibara Police Station 2737 Hosoe Haibara-cho Haibara-gun 0548-22-0110
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Western
Hamamatsu Central Police Station 5-28-1 Sumiyoshi Hamamatsu-shi 053-475-0110
Hamamatsu Higashi Police Station 14-10 Aioi-cho Hamamatsu-shi 053-460-0110
Iwata Police Station 2533-4 Hitokoto Iwata-shi 0538-37-0110
Kakegawa Police Station 9 Nito Kakegawa-shi 0537-22-0110
Tenryu Police Station 8-3 Akura Futamata-cho Tenryu-shi 0539-26-0110
Hamakita Police Station 3218 Komatsu Hamakita-shi 053-585-0110
Fukuroi Police Box 6-30 Takao-cho Fukuroi-shi 0538-42-3700
Kosai-shi Police Box 705-6 Washizu Kosai-shi 053-575-0020
Inasa-cho Police Box 800-3 Iinoya Inasa-cho Inasa-gun 053-542-0102
Hosoe Police Station 4640 Kiga Hosoe-cho Inasa-gun 053-522-0110
Mikkabi-cho Police Box 801-1 Okamoto Mikkabi-cho Inasa-gun 053-525-0110
Asaba-cho Police Box 1044-1 Asana Asaba-cho Iwata-gun 0538-23-3032
Urakawa Police Box 2760-2 Urakawa Sakuma-cho Iwata-gun 0539-67-2244
Toyoda-cho Police Box 83-1 Morioka Toyoda-cho Iwata-gun 0538-32-6931
Fukude-cho Police Box 2450 Fukude Fukude-cho Iwata-gun 0538-55-2041
Misakubo Police Station 2947-1 Okuryouke Misakubo-cho Iwata-gun 0539-87-0110
Ryuyo-cho Police Box 5421-5 Toyooka Ryuyo-cho Iwata-gun 0538-66-2046
Ogasa-cho Police Box 1905 Shimohirakawa Ogasa-cho Ogasa-gun 0537-73-3032
Osuka Police Box 219-6 Nishiobuchi Osuka-cho Ogasa-gun 0537-48-2531
Kikugawa Police Station 2429-1 Kamo Kikugawa-cho Ogasa-gun 0537-36-0110
Daito-cho Police Box 2801-4 Osaka Daito-cho Ogasa-gun 0537-72-2535
Hamaoka-cho Police Box 3250 Hon Ikeshinden Hamaoka-cho Ogasa-gun 0537-86-3042
Haruno-cho Police Box 107-2-2 Horinouchi Haruno-cho Shuchi-gun 0539-85-0542
Mori Police Station 1524-1 Mori Mori-machi Shuchi-gun 0538-85-0110
Arai Police Station 3380-268 Arai Arai-cho Hamana-gun 053-593-0110
Maisaka-cho Police Box 143-1 Naka Maisaka Maisaka-cho Hamana-gun 053-592-0163
Yuto-cho Police Box 9611 Ryoke Ubumi Yuto-cho Hamana-gun 053-592-1061
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List of Regional Legal Affairs Bureau in Shizuoka

Shizuoka District Legal Affairs Bureau 9-50 Ote-machi Shizuoka-shi 054-254-3555
Shimizu Branch Office 2-15 Shimizu Matsubara-cho Shizuoka-shi 0543-51-4481
Fujieda Branch Office 1-7-7 Inagawa Fujieda-shi 054-641-1158
Shimada Branch Office 3-22-11 Yokoi Shimada-shi 0547-37-3259
Yaizu Branch Office 5-6-2 Nishikogawa Yaizu-shi 054-628-2901
Numazu Branch Office 9-1 Ichiba-cho Numazu-shi 055-931-1877
Gotenba Branch Office 576-3 Hagiwara Gotenba-shi 0550-82-0663
Mishima Branch Office 585-2 Umena Mishima-shi 055-977-1221
Ito Branch Office 6-18 Takenodai Ito-shi 0557-37-4811
Atami Branch Office 7-30 Fukumichi-cho Atami-shi 0557-81-2586
Ohito Branch Office 138-1 Yoshida Ohito-cho Tagata- gun 0558-76-1240
Fuji Branch Office 13-19 Miyuki-cho Fuji-shi 0545-53-1200
Fujinomiya Branch Office 1-2 Motoshiro-cho Fujinomiya-shi 0544-26-2049
Shimoda Branch Office 2-5-33 Nishihongo Shimoda-shi 0558-22-0534
Hamamatsu Branch Office 9F Acto Tower 111 Itaya-machi Hamamatsu-shi 053-454-1396
Tenryu Branch Office 8-8 Akura Futamata-cho Tenryu-shi 0539-25-2068
Hamakita Branch Office 2292 Komatsu Hamakita-shi 053-586-2097
Inasa Branch Office 369 Kiga Hosoe-cho Inasa-gun 053-522-0401
Iwata Branch Office 3599-6 Mitsuke Iwata-shi 0538-32-2618
Kakegawa Branch Office 2-16-2 Kamenokou Kakegawa-shi 0537-22-5538
Ogasa Branch Office 1920-1 Akatsuchi Ogasa-cho Ogasa-gun 0537-73-2058
Yoshida Branch Office 1140-1 Sumiyoshi Yoshida-cho Haibara-gun 0548-32-0543
Sagara Branch Office 635-1 Hazu Sagara-cho Haibara-gun 0548-52-0233
Fukuroi Branch Office 366 Fukuroi Fukuroi-shi 0538-42-0232
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11.Sightseeing in Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture has been favored in its natural environment. Mountains,
rivers, open plains, coastline, hot springs (onsen) and lakes. You are able to
enjoy all these different sceneries throughout the four seasons.
Mt. Fuji changes drastically with the four distinct seasons. There are a number
of beaches and onsens found along the coast of the Izu Peninsula. The Southern
Alps is also a popular destination for nature lovers.
Rivers such as Fujikawa, Abekawa, Oikawa, and Tenryugawa flow
throughout the
prefecture, not to
mention Lake Hamana Asagiri Kogen
Mt. Fuji
in the west. There are Shiraito

no taki Fuji Safari Park
numerous other popular Atami
Baien
historical sites such as Mishima
Taisha
the Shiraito Falls,
Rakujuen Omuroyama
Irozaki and Kunozan.
Kakitagawa Jogasaki
EASTERN SHIZUOKA Coastline
Toi
Eastern Shizuoka Shuzenji Onsen(Hot Spring)
Chohachi
hosts a mild weather Art Museum Nanadaru Falls
Iwashina
throughout the year. The Elementary
School
Shiroyama Park
area is home to Wasabi Pond
numerous hot springs

and the infamous Mt Fuji, not to mention the countless other sight seeing
destinations. On the Western side of the Izu Peninsula are beautiful caves and
landscaped areas including many lookout points in which Mt Fuji can be viewed
from, or explored.
Atami Baien - Plum Viewing Garden (Atami City): Famous for the earliest plum
blossoms in the country. You can enjoy plum blossom viewings from the middle
of December. From the middle of January until the middle of March Atami Baien
holds many Plum Blossom festivals.
Jyogasaki Coastline (Ito City): A breathtaking view of a 20 km long coastline.
Numerous rare animals and native plants can be seen along a walking trail beside
the coast.
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Omuroyama -Sakura no Sato (Ito City): 35 different kinds of Cherry Blossoms
totaling 3,000 trees can be viewed here. These can be viewed all year round due
to the vast variety of cherry blossoms.
Onsen (hot springs) on the Eastern Coast of Izu Peninsula:
Okawa, Kitagawa, Atagawa, Inatori, Katase, Shirata, Imaihama, Nanadaru,
Yugano, Mine, Yazu, Kawazuhama, Otaki, Shimoda and Rendaiji onsens are
located in this area.
Shiroyama Koen (Park)(Shimoda City): This was the site of an old castle, but has
now been turned into a nature park. You can see Shimoda Harbor and Inuso Jima
(Island) from here. In this area there are about 30 million Hydrangeas that
blossom in June, which is when the Hydrangea Festival is held.
Kawazu Nanadaru (Kawazu-Cho): Has seven different large and small waterfalls
along the Kawazu River, namely, Odaki, Deaidaki, Kanidaki, Hakeidaki,
Hebidaki and Kamadaki. In Kawazu-Cho there is an onsen (hot spring) village
that gets its spring water from seven different hot springs, such as the Yugano
Onsen.
Iwashina Elementary School (Matsuzaki-Cho): Was built in 1880, during the
Meiji era, incorporating Namako walls from Western influence. Today, it is a
local historical site and a cultural asset. The school is currently being used as the
local museum open to public.
Chohachi Art Museum (Matsuzaki-Cho): Irie Chohachi the artist was born in this
town and his artwork is displayed in this museum. The museum is built in a
modern and unique style and is worth a look. The Namako Wall is well known
for being covered in tiny tiles bonded together with plaster. It is still possible to
see the Namako walls in various places around Matsuzaki-Cho.
Toi Onsen (Toi-Cho): This onsen was discovered in 1610 by gold diggers, which
was flowing out through the rocks. It is the oldest onsen on the Western coast of
Izu Peninsula.
Wasabi Ponds (Amagi Yugashima-Cho, Naka Izu-Cho): Natural clean water and
fresh air makes high quality Wasabi. Izu Wasabi has the highest productivity rate
in Japan.
Amagi Yugashima-Cho has a number of onsens located along the Kano River,
which are referred to as Amagi Onsen Kyo.
Shuzenji Onsen, The Tokko Springs (Shuzenji): The Tokko springs is the symbol
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of Shuzenji onsen, flowing up from below the Katsura River, into this hot spring
resort.
Rakujuen Park (Mishima City): Was built as a holiday house for Komatsunomiya
and is now a national asset. Most of the Park is built on top of lava from Mt Fuji.
The lava produces spots of fresh spring water straight from Mt Fuji.
Mishima Taisha Shrine (Mishima City): Is a major shrine in Izu. The sanctuary
hall is built in Gongen style and is built solely out of Japanese Cypress.
Fuji Safari Park (Susono City): It is a safari park located at the foot of Mt.Fuji.
Guests can observe the animals roaming free in the park from inside a safari bus.
Kakita River (Shimizu-Cho): Is made up of snow that has melted from Mt Fuji;
the water is very clear and fresh, maintaining the same temperature year round,
and the banks are home to many animals and plants.
Asagiri Kogen (plateau)(Fujinomiya City): It is a pasture on the western side of
Mt Fuji. There is an auto camp equipped with open-air baths and hang gliding
facilities.
Shiraito Falls (Fujinomiya City): The falls cascade off a 200meter wide cliff. The
waterfall is calledShiraitobecause it looks like thin, white thread.
Lake Tanuki (Fujinomiya City): Is a man-made lake with a circumference of 4
km and only 8 meters in depth. It is famous for the inverted image of Mt Fuji that
is reflected on the surface. There is a campsite near by.
Climbing Mt Fuji:
Challenge yourself by climbing Japan's highest mountain of 3,776 meters!
Mt. Fuji is open to the public for climbing, from 1st of July until 31st of August.
In August when the sky is clear and the winds are calm, climbers from all over
the country hike to the summit.
With proper equipment and a relaxed pace, climbing Mt Fuji can be a most
enjoyable experience. There are three mountain climbing routes on the Shizuoka
side of Mt Fuji. The Fujinomiya, Gotenba and Subashiri trails. By the
Fujinomiya Trail, starting from Fujinomiya- entry, you can go up by car to the
point of 2,400 meters above sea level. On the Gotenba trail, you can enjoy the
dynamic sand chasm on the way down with a view of the Houei caldera, which
looks like a gigantic bowl. There is also the Subashiri trail, starting from
Subashiri- entry, where the ascending route and descending route are different
from the 5th station up to the summit.
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The estimated time required to ascend from the 5th station to the summit is 5-7
hours, and for descension it can take 2-3 hours, though it may differ according to
the climbers' stamina and resting times.
Cautions for Climbing Mt. Fuji
The problems with climbing Mt Fuji include some atmospheric pressure it
is 2/3 that of normal air. Some people experience altitude sickness, dizziness and
nausea due to this, so please take your time when climbing. Please stay on the
footpaths provided. If you feel the weather is becoming unpredictable, please
take shelter at the nearest mountain lodge. Please take your garbage home with
you. Please treat the signposts and alpine flora with care.
Be sensible when deciding what to wear and what equipment to bring.
Clothing : Long sleeve shirt, long trousers, jacket and sweaters, a long brimmed
hat (for protection from the sun), gloves and extra clothes (in case of
rain) are recommended.
Shoes : Comfortable walking shoes or climbing shoes with thick socks are
also a good idea.
Rain gear : Shirt and trousers that can be used for additional warmth are highly
recommended.
Flashlight : You will need a torch and extra batteries if you will be climbing at
night.
Others : Water bottle, towels, tissue paper, rubbish bags and extra food (for
emergencies).
Bus routes to Mt. Fuji
Fujinomiya-entry: Bus leaves from Fujinomiya station- (1hr 50min)-Fujinomiya-
guchi 5th station
Gotenba-entry: Bus leaves from Gotenba station- (45min)-Gotenba-guchi 5th
station
Subashiri-entry: Bus leaves from Gotenba station- (1hr 10min)-Subashiri-guchi
5th station
(Buses only run between 1st of July to 31st of August)
Inquiries on Mt. Fuji bus route:
Shizuoka Nishi Eigyo Sho: 0545-71-2495
Shizuoka Higashi Eigyo Sho:055-921-5367
Gotenba Eigyo Sho:0550-82-1333
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CENTRAL SHIZUOKA
There are many
locations overlooking
the scenic beauty of
Yume no
Suruga Bay, starting Tsuribashi Gyokuro no
Sato
with Miho no Prefectural Art
Museum
Matsubara and the S-Pulse

Dream
Plaza
Nihon Daira Hills.
Toro
Tokaido
Around Omaezaki, Iseki
Hiroshige
Art Museum
there are numerous Foret
Naka Kawane
Oigawa
Rilway Tokai Univ.
Cha Mei Kan
clean, shallow beaches, Nihon
daira
which are popular to Rengeji Ike

Park
families with children. Ocha no Sato Bara no Oka
Park
From Kanaya to Senzu Omaezaki Kunozan
Light House Hainan Beach Toshogu
the Oikawa Railway
Steam Locomotive
train runs daily. Along the railway line you can enjoy the fine view of green tea
plantations and gorges.
Yui Honjin Koen (park) & Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum (Yui-Cho): The
museum is set the park, displaying the artworks of Utagawa Hiroshige the ukiyoe
(woodblock print) artist.
Miho no Matsubara (Shimizu): The coastline of Miho is known for its scenic
beauty with the pine trees lined up along the coast. The view of Mt. Fuji from
this spot is even more magnificent.
Tokai University Marine Science Museum (Shimizu): The Aquarium holds
20,000 fish. It also serves as a study and research area of Marine life. There are
other educational sites nearby, including the Museum of the Human Anatomy,
the Dinosaur Museum and the amusement park Miho Bunka Land.
SPULSE Dream Plaza (Shimizu): It is a multi-purpose recreation facility
which includes a Sushi Museum, Toy Museum, a Magic Hall, Fish Markets,
Restaurants and more.
Nihon Daira Hills (Shimizu): The hills are 308 meters high. The view of Mt Fuji
and Shimizu Harbor is breathtaking. A ropeway exists between Nihon Daira and
Kunouzan Toshogu.
Kunouzan Toushogu (Shizuoka City): On the slopes near the summit of
Kunouzan stands a shrine with a tower gate and lookout tower all painted in
vermillon.
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You can pick strawberries here between January and Mid May.
Shizuoka Prefectural Art Museum (Shizuoka City): The main collection is Post
17th century Japanese and Western landscapes. There is a special hall called
Rodin House where more than 30 pieces of Rodin's works are displayed
including The Thinking Man and The Gate of Hell.
Toro Iseki (Shizuoka City): This is a historical site where ancient ruins from the
Yayoi Period have been excavated. The rice fields and houses have been
restored.
Sunpu Takumishuku (Shizuoka City): There are galleries and workshops where
you can experience Shizuoka's traditional industry and history. Nearby, there are
beautiful gardens such as the Togeppo Saiokuji and Maruko Plum
Garden .
Gyokuro no Sato (Okabe-Cho): Okabe Cho is one of the top 3 producers of high
quality green tea in the country. You can taste the green tea in a traditional
tearoom and walk through the beautiful Japanese garden in this spacious park. In
May you can also experience tea picking.
Rengeji Park (Fujieda City): This park has a theme of Flowers, Water and Birds.
The area is famous for Wisterias. There is a festival here at the end of spring
each year, when the wisterias are in full bloom.
Bara no Oka Koen (Rose Garden) (Shimada City): There are over 270 different
kinds of roses here from all over the world, totaling 8000 plants in all. There are
roses in bloom all year round.
Hainan Beach (Haibara-Cho & Sagara-Cho): The Shizunami Beach and Sagara
Sun Beach are very popular because they are shallow sandy beaches with calm
waves.
Omaezaki Light House (Omaezaki-Cho): The western styled lighthouse, built by
a British in 1874 is located on the cape at the southernmost point of Shizuoka
prefecture. There are parks close by which are perfect for a stroll.
Ocha no Sato (Kanaya-Cho): A Green Tea Museum which introduces the history,
culture and tradition of Tea from all over the world as well as foods made from
tea, and specialty products.
Chamei-Kan (Naka Kawane-Cho): Museum of nationally famous Kawane green
tea. The history of Kawane tea, local culture and nature of the area are introduced
here. You can also learn how to brew good tea.
Oigawa Railways, Steam Locomotive trains and Abt System Railway (Hon
Kawane-Cho-Kanaya-Cho): Trains run in the mountains between Kanaya station
and the Southern Alps. The Abt System Railway that runs the Oikawa Line is the
only one in the country. There is a 70-meter high iron bridge and Japans only Apt
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system railroad. Moreover, the bridge over Oku Oikojyo station is at such a
height that it may make you dizzy.
Yume no Tsuribashi (Hon Kawane-Cho): A 90-meter long bridge is suspended
over the gorge of a man-made lake.
The Sumatakyo onsen (also called the beauty-making bath, is famous for
its beautifying effects as well as for treating neuralgia and skin problems.
WESTERN SHIZUOKA
Around Lake Hamana,
you can enjoy a lot of
marine sports. This region
is also abundant in its
natural environment,
ari
ud
aK
including forests and
aw
ug
nry
mountain streams. There Ryutanji

Te
Makayaji
Akty Mori Kakegawa
Castle
are also many historical Mandarin
Orange
Kamosou
Picking
sites to visit around this Fruit
Park
area. Bentenjima Hatta-san

Temple
Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA
Flower
Park
Akty (Mori-machi): At
this facility you can
experience making pottery, Japanese papermaking, plant dying and Enshu-
gargoyle. There is also an herb garden here.
Kamo Hana Shoubuen (Kakegawa City): Between May and June, 1,500 species
of Japanese Irises blossom in a 23,000sq meter compound at the old Kamo
Family Estate.
Kakegawa Castle (Kakegawa City): The old Kakegawa Castles have been
restored with the oldest timber in Japan and are now open to the public.
Hatta-san Temple (Fukuroi City): It is one of the Enshu's 3 Greatest Temples
along with Yusan-ji and Kasuisai Temple. It is a popular spot for
Hatsumode, when people make their first visit of the year. It is also well
known for its cherry blossoms in the spring and colored leaves in the autumn.
Lucky charms to ward away evil spirits are sold in the precincts of the temple.
Every year on the 7th of January, there is a custom of opening a play ta-asobi
which derives from old farmers' superstition.
Shizuoka ECOPA Stadium (Fukuroi City): A large stadium that was used for the
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World Cup Soccer Matches in 2002.
Tenryugawa no Kawa Kudari (Tenryu City): You can enjoy the imposing
scenery along the Tenryu River during the 6km boat ride from Tenryu Minazawa
to Futamata. This refreshing boat excursion takes about 50 minutes.
Fruit Park (Hamamatsu City): An agricultural theme park for fruits.
Flower Park (Hamamatsu City): This is a park set on hilly land, full of colorful
flowers in a spacious green house, in flower beds and a pond. The flowers can be
enjoyed all year round.
Benten-jima (Maisaka-Cho): Benten-jima is one of seven islands south of Lake
Hamana. These islands are a hot spring resort in itself. You can enjoy clam
digging, fishing and swimming in the beaches. It is especially popular with
families who come to gather shellfish at low tide from April, when the fishing
season opens.
Ryotan-ji Temple (Inasa-Cho): It is famous for its garden designed by Hidari
Jingoro. It is designated as a national historical asset.
Makayaji Temple: You can enjoy the scenery of 4 seasons within the temple
precincts, of Japanese cedar, cherry blossoms and colored autumn leaves.
Mikkabi Mandarin Orange Picking (Mikkabi-Cho): The Mikkabi oranges are
grown within Mikkabi-Cho, where the climate is cool in summer and mild in
winter influenced by the lake nearby. It prides itself on fulfilling the 3 criteria of
color, taste and long keeping. October to December is the harvesting season, and
during this time the orchards are open to the public for orange picking.
(For inquiries on Mikkabi orange picking, contact the Orange Picking
Association 053-526-2253)
Annual Events in Shizuoka Prefecture
January 3rd Kaizan no Okunai Tenryu-shi
7th Ta Asobi Matsuri Fukuroi-shi
7th(Bi-annual) Araijinja no Hadaka Matsuri Ito-shi
7th Chimanji no Onibarai Shimada-shi
28th Nue Barai Matsuri Izunagaoka-cho
The old calender 7th - 9th Bishamon Ten Tai Sai Fuji-shi
15th-15th March Atami Baien Ume Matsuri Atami-shi
February Beginning Kokuzousan no Setsubun Matsuri Ogasa-cho
3rd Hattasan no Setsubun Fukuroi-shi
Lunar calender Jan. 18th Nishi Ura Dengaku Misakubo-cho
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March First Sat-Mon Hamakita Ueki Matsuri Hamakita-shi
17th Fujimori no Ta Asobi Oigawa-cho
April 1st-5th Shizuoka Sengenjinjya Hatsukaesai Shizuoka-shi
Fri, Sat&Sun Miyakuma Jinjya Reitai Sai Osuka-cho
First Sat&Sun Shizuoka Matsuri Shizuoka-shi
First Sat&Sun Himesama Douchu Hosoe-cho
Middle Okunijinjya Reitaisai Morimachi
End-29th Kusakeiba Taikai Sagara-cho
May 3rd-5th Sagara Tako Gassen Sagara-cho
3rd-5th Hamamatsu Matsuri Hamamatsu-shi
4th-6th Yabusame Matsuri Fujinomiya-shi
16th-18th Kurofune Matsuri Shimoda-shi
June 2nd-3rd Dontsuku Matsuri Higashiizu-cho
First Sunday Enshu Hamakita Matsuri Hamakita-cho
1st-30th Ajisai Matsuri Shimoda-shi
July 1st Fujisan Kaizan Shiki Fujinomiya-shi
Gotemba-shi
Oyama-cho
First Sun&Sat Genji Ayame Matsuri Izunagaoka-cho
First Saturday Bentenjima Umibiraki Matsuri Maisaka-cho
First Sunday Ito Matsukawa Tarainori Matsuri Ito-shi
23rd-25th Chokaiji Gion Matsuri Kikugawa-cho
Last Saturday Abe Big Festival Shizuoka-shi
Abekawa Hanabi Taikai
End Ito Onsen HanabiKyoutei Matsuri Ito-shi
End Suwajinjya TaishasaiArai Tezutsu Hanabi Arai-cho
August 1st-2nd Sumiyoshijinjya Natsu Matsuri Yoshida-cho
3rd,4th,5th,8th,16th Atami Kaijyo Hanabi Taikai Atami-shi
First Sat&Sun Shimizu Minato Matsuri Shizuoka-shi(Shimizu)
First Saturday Kashima no Hanabi Tenryu-shi
8th-10th Ito Anjin Sai Ito-shi
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12th-13th Yaizu Jinjya Taisai Yaizu-shi
14th-15th Shimoda Taiko Matsuri Shimoda-shi
15th Oehachimangu Mifuneshinji Sagara-cho
15th-17th Mishima Natsu Matsuri Mishima-shi
Middle Fukuroi Enshu no Hanabi Fukuroi-shi
September Beginning Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka Matsuri Iwata-shi
14th-15th Itsu Sawano Jinjya TaisaiMifune Shinji Sagara-cho
Middle Koina no Toramai Minamiizu-cho
3rd Sunday Shimada no Mage Matsuri Shimada-shi
21st-22nd Iinoyagu Taisai Inasa-cho
Middle Kusanagi Jinjya ReisaiRyusei Hanabi Shimizu-shi
Autumnal Equinox Day Sakuragaike Nouhitsu Sai Hamaoka-cho
October First Sat&Sun Nakayasaka Jinjya Gion Matsuri Daito-cho
Beginning Kakegawa Matsuri Kakegawa-shi
7th-8th Yoko O Kabuki Teiki Kouen Inasa-cho
Third Sat&Sun Kaketsuka Yatai Matsuri Ryuyo-cho
Middle Shimada Oo Matsuri Shimada-shi
End Daidougei World Cup in Shizuoka Shizuoka
Last Sunday Sakuma Dam Matsuri Sakuma-cho
First Sat&Sun Touge no Kuni Toritsunahiki Misakubo-cho,
Gassen Minami-Shimano-mura,
Nagano-ken
November Beginning Mori no Matsuri Morimachi
2nd-3rd Ushikoshi Jinjya Saiten Kamo-mura
3rd-5th Fujinomiya Aki Matsuri Fujinomiya-shi
11th Geta Kuyou Sai Izunagaoka-cho
December 15th-16th Akiha Jinjya Taisai Shimizu-shi
15th-16th Akiha no Himatsuri Haruno-cho
Beginning-23rd Bounen Atamikaijyou Hanabi Taikai Atami-shi
The dates of festivals and events may change each year. Please inquire for details
at the Tourist Association of each municipality.
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LIST OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE
Name of Art Museum Address Telephone
MOA Art Museum 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami-shi 0557-84-2511
Atami Municipal Memorial 9-46 Baien-cho, Atami-shi 0557-81-9211
Museum of Sawada Seiko
Ikeda 20th Century Art Museum 614 Totarisekiba, Ito-shi 0557-45-2211
Uehara Buddhism Museum 351 Udogane, Shimoda-shi 0558-28-1216
Izunochohachi Art Museum 23 Matsuzaki, Matsuzaki-cho,Kamo-gun 0558-42-2540
Sano Art Museum 1-43 Nakatamachi, Mishima-shi 055-975-7278
Bernard Buffet Art Museum Surugadaira, Nagaizumi-cho,Sunto-gun 055-986-1300
Fuji Art Museum 1954 Kamijo, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-58-2550
Shizuoka Prefectural Art Museum 53-2 Yada, Shizuoka-shi 054-263-5755
Shizuoka Municipal Serizawa 5-10-5 Toro, Shizuoka-shi 054-282-5522
Keisuke Art Museum
Shizuoka Art Gallery 18-1 Minami-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-289-5400
South-Spot Shizuoka
Nemunoki Childrens Ar tMuseum 7550-1 Ikeshinden, Hamaoka-cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-86-6840
Tokoha Art Museum 1550 Hansei, Kikugawa-cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-35-0775
Shiseido Art House 751-1 Shimomata, Kakegawa-shi 0537-23-6122
Hamamatsu Municipal Art Museum 100-1 Matsushiro-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-454-6801
Hirano Foundation Art Museum 166 Motohama-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-474-0811
Tenryu Municipal Akino Fuku Art Museum 130 Futamata, Futamata-cho,Tenryu-shi 0539-22-0315
Izu Glass&Industrial Art Museum 11-300 Omuro-Kogen, Ito-shi 0557-51-7222
Izu Ippekiko Art Museum 815-360 Yoshida, Ito-shi 0557-45-5500
Ivory Art Treasury 485 Odoi, Toi-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-98-1151
Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum 297-1 Yui, Yui-cho, Ihara-gun 0543-75-4454
Fuji Art Museum ABC building 8F 1-9 Ekimae,Kakegawa-shi 0537-22-1177
Gotenba Sports Garden(Ferrari Art Museum) 3373-1 Hakonedo, Higashi-Tanaka,Gotenba-shi 0550-84-0550
Kakegawa-shi Ninomaru Art Museum 1142-1 Kakegawa, Kakegawa-shi 0537-62-2061
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Name of Art Museum Address Telephone
Koganezaki Crystal Park 2204-3 Ugusu, Kamo-mura,Kamo-gun 0558-55-1515
Omaezaki-cho Kiyokawa Taijiro Art Museum 45-31 Omaezaki, Omaezaki-cho,Haibara-gun 0548-63-6966
Toyoda-cho Fragrance Museum 2019-15 Tateno, Toyoda-cho,Iwata-gun 0538-36-8891
Name of History Museum Address Telephone

Atami Municipal Izusan Local Museum 708-2 Izusan-kaminoji, Atami-shi 0557-80-4252
Zushu-Shimoda Local Museum 8-13 4chome,Shimoda-shi 0558-23-2500
Shuzenji-cho Municipal Museum 838-1 Shuzenji, Shuzenji-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-72-1934
Nirayama-cho Municipal Museum 2-4 Nirayama, Nirayama-cho,Tagata-gun 055-949-4127
Heda Municipal Shipbuilding Museum 2710-1 Heda, Heda-mura,Tagata-gun 0558-94-2384
Jogasaki Cultural Museum 1156 Yawatano, Ito-shi 0557-54-0959
Tojin Okichi Memorial Museum Hofukuji 18-26 1chome, Shimoda-shi 0558-22-0960
Ryozenji Treasury 12-12 3chome,Shimoda-shi 0558-22-2805
Important Cultural Treasure Iwashina School 422 Iwashina-hokusoku,Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun 0558-42-2675
Toi-Kinzan Golden Hall 2726 Toi,Toi-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-98-0800
NakayamaShinpeiMemorialMuseum Baien-cho, Atami-shi 0557-85-1933
Mishima Taisha Shrine Treasury 2-1-5 Omiya-cho, Mishima-shi 055-975-0566
Mishima Municipal Museum 19-3 Ichiban-cho,Mishima-shi 055-971-8228
Susono-shi Municipal Mt. Fuji Museum 2255-39 Suyama, Susono-shi 055-998-1325
Numazu Folk Museum 2802-1 Shimokanuki-Togo,Numazu-shi 055-932-6266
Kato-Gakuen Institute of Archeological Research 1979 Ooka-jiyugaoka, Numazu-shi 055-921-0347
Numazu-shi Meiji-era Historical Museum 372-1 Nishikumando, Numazu-shi 055-923-3335
Fuji-shi Municipal Museum 66-2 Denpo, Fuji-shi 0545-21-3380
Fujinomiya-shi Municipal Hometown Museum 14-2 Miya-cho, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-23-1237
Myosenji Treasury 487 Aono, Numazu-shi 055-966-4277
Art Museum Murondo Yamamoto Kyujin Memorial 1373-1 Yosawa, Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun 0550-78-1400
Verkehr Museum 2-8-11 Shimizu Minato-cho, Shizuoka-shi 0543-52-8060
Shizuoka-shi Municipal Toro Musuem 5-10-5 Toro, Shizuoka-shi 054-285-0476
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine Treasury 390 Negoya, Shizuoka-shi 054-237-2437
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Name of History Museum Address Telephone
Sumpu Foundation Museum 15-4 Koya-machi, Shizuoka-shi 054-252-0111
Yaizu-shi Historical Folk Museum 550 Sangamyo, Yaizu-shi 054-629-6847
Fujieda-shi Historical Museum 500 Nyakuoji, Fujieda-shi 054-645-1100
Sagara-cho Historical Museum 275-2 Sagara, Sagara-cho,Haibara-gun 0548-53-2625
Yaizu Fishery Museum 2-8-1 Nakaminato, Yaizu-shi 054-628-7112
Shimada-shi Museum 1-5-50 Kawara, Shimada-shi 0547-37-1000
Iwata-shi Mitsuke Old School 2452 Mitsuke, Iwata-shi 0538-32-4511
Ryuyo-cho Municipal Museum 405-47 Oka, Ryuyo-cho, Iwata-gun 0538-66-1111
Hamamatsu-shi Museum 4-22-1 Shijimizuka, Hamamatsu-shi 053-456-2208
Hamamatsu-shi Municipal 1-22-2 Higashi-iba, Hamamatsu-shi 053-456-8050
Kamomabuchi Memorial Museum
Meizen Memorial 35 Anma-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-421-0550
Arai-Sekisho Historical Museum 1227-5 Arai, Arai-cho, Hamana-gun 053-594-3615
Hosoe-cho Municipal Himekaido Historical Folk Museum 1015-1 Kiga, Hosoe-cho, Hamana-gun 053-523-1456
Daifukuji Historical Museum 220-3 Fukunaga, Mikkabi-cho,Inasa-gun 053-525-0278
Sakuma Municipal Historical Heritage Museum 510-1 Nakabe, Sakuma-cho,Iwata-gun 0539-65-1585
Maisaka-cho Municipal Museum 2668-56 Maisaka, Maisaka-cho, Hamana-gun 053-592-7000
Yui-shuku Tokaido Lighting Goods Museum 473-8 Terao-aza-nakajima, Yui-cho, Ihara-gun 0543-75-6824
Rengeji Cultural Treasure Memorial 2144 Mori, Mori-machi, Shuchi-gun 0538-85-5374
Tenryu-shi Municipal Uchiyama Matatsu Museum 568 Ooya, Tenryu-shi 0539-25-4832
Name of Science Museum Address Telephone

Hamamatsu Science Museum 256-3 Kitaderashima-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-454-0178
Hamamatsu-shi Musical Instrument Museum 108-1 Itaya-machi,Hamamatsu-shi 053-451-1128
Tokai University Foundation Social Education Center 2389 Shimizu Miho, Shizuoka-shi 0543-34-7711
Rare Stone Museum 3670 Yamamiya, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-58-3830
Discovery Park Yaizu 2968-1 Tajiri, Yaizu-shi 054-625-0800
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Name of Science Museum Address Telephone
Fuji National Zoo (Safari Park) 2255-27 Suyama-aza-fujiwara,Susono-shi 055-998-1313
Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo 1767-6 Ikeda, Shizuoka-shi 054-262-3251
Hamamatsu-shi Zoo 199 Kanzanji-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-487-1122
Izu Bio Park 3344 Inatori, Higashi-Izu-cho,Kamo-gun 0557-95-3535
Amagi Wild-Boar Village 938 Yugashima, Amagi-yugashima-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-85-0425
Atagawa Banana and Crocodile Garden 971-9 Naramoto, Higashi-Izu-cho,Kamo-gun 0557-23-1105
Izu Cactus Garden 1317-13 Futo, Ito-shi 0557-51-1111
Amagi-kogen Begonia GardenPlantio 1524 Hiekawa, Nakaizu-cho,Tagata-gun 0557-29-1187
Dogashima Orchid Garden 2848-1 Nishina, Nishi-Izu-cho,Kamo-gun 0558-52-2345
Shimokamo Tropical Botanical Garden 255 Shimokamo, Minami-Izu-cho,Kamo-gun 0558-62-0057
Irozaki Jungle Park 546-1 Irozaki, Minami-Izu-cho,Kamo-gun 0558-65-0050
Mt.Fuji Otainai Seiko Garden 1382-1 Inno, Gotemba-shi 0550-89-4398
Fuji Bamboo Botanical Garden 885 Minamiishiki, Nagaizumi-cho,Sunto-gun 055-987-5498
Hamamatsu-shi Flower Park 195 Kanzanji-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-487-0511
Hamamatsu-shi Fruit Park 4263-1 Miyakoda-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-428-5211
Fuji International Flower Garden 480-1 Nebara, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-52-0880
Name of Aquarium Address Telephone

Izu-mito Sea Paradise 3-1 Uchiura-Nagahama, Numazu-shi 055-943-2331
Awashima Marine Park 186 Uchiura-Shigedera, Numazu-shi 055-941-3126
Izu Andy Land Shobuzawa, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun 0558-34-0003
Shimoda Marine Aquarium 3-22-31 Shimoda-shi 0558-22-3567
Name of Literature Museum Address Telephone

Showa-no-Mori Museum 892-6 Yugashima, Amagi- 0558-85-1110
Yugashima-cho, Tagata-gun
Numazu-shi Wakayama Bokusui Memorial 1907-11 Senbon-Gorin, Numazu-shi 055-962-0424
Serizawa Kojiro Literature Museum 517-17 Ganyudo-Mandagahara,Numazu-shi 055-932-0255
Inoue Literature Museum 515-57 Suruga-Daira, Nagaizumi-cho,Sunto-gun 055-986-1771
Hamamatsu Literature Museum 11-2 Shikatani-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-471-5211
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Name of Amusement Park Address Telephone
Shuzenji Nijinosato Garden 4279-3 Shuzenji, Shuzenji-cho 0558-72-7111
Nihon-land HOW Amusement Park 2427 Suyama-aza-Fujiwara,Susono-shi 055-998-1111
Hamanako Pal-pal 1891 Kanzanji-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-487-2121
Atami-Korakuen Amusement Park APIO 10-1 Wadahama-Minami-cho, Atami-shi 0557-82-0121
Izu Grand Pal Park 1090 Futo, Ito-shi 0557-51-1122
Public Facilities in Shizuoka Prefecture Address Telephone

Shizuoka Prefectural Convention 79-4 Ikeda, Shizuoka-shi 054-203-5710
Art Center Grand-ship
Shizuoka Civic Culture Hal 2-90 Sunpu-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-251-3751
Twin Messe Shizuoka 1-10 Magarikane 3chome,Shizuoka-shi 054-285-3111
Acto City Hamamatsu 111-1 Itaya-machi, Hamamatsu-shi 053-451-1111
Hamamatsu Arena 808-1 Wada-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-461-1111
Hamamatsu-shi Education & 302-7 Togi-machi, Hamamatsu-shi 053-453-6151
Culture HallHama Hall
Numazu Civic Culture Center 15-1 Miyuki-cho, Numazu-shi 055-932-6111
Shimizu Civic Culture Hall 7-1 Shimizu Sakuragaoka-cho, Shizuoka-shi 0543-54-1311
Mishima Civic Culture Hall 20-5 Ichiban-cho, Mishima-shi 055-976-4455
Fujinomiya Civic Culture Hall 14-2 Miya-cho, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-23-1237
Ito-shi Tourist Hall 1-16-1 Wada, Ito-shi 0557-37-7135
Shimada Civic Hall 1-2 Chuo-cho, Shimada-shi 0547-36-7240
Fuji-shi Culture Hall 1750 Tadehara-cho, Fuji-shi 0545-60-2510
Fuji Civic Center 20-1 Fuji-cho, Fuji-shi 0545-61-6262
Iwata-shi Civic Culture Hall 3-2 Ninomiya-higashi, Iwata-shi 0538-35-6861
Yaizu Culture Center 1550 Sangamyo, Yaizu-shi 054-627-3111
Kakegawa-shi Lifelong 17-1 Goshohara, Kakegawa-shi 0537-24-7777
Education Center
Gotenba Civic Hall 183-1 Hagiwara, Gotenba-shi 0550-83-8000
Hamakita-shi Culture Center 291-1 Kibune, Hamakita-shi 053-586-5151
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Susono-shi Civic Culture Center 586 Ishiwaki, Susono-shi 055-993-9300
Izu Nagaoka-cho General Hall 255 Kona, Izu-Nagaoka-cho,Tagata-gun 055-948-0225
Toi-cho General Hall 412-19 Toi, Toi-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-98-1212
Oyama-cho Lifelong Education Center 130 Adano, Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun 0550-76-5700
Oigawa-cho Culture Hall Musico 888 Munadaka, Oigawa-cho,Shida-gun 054-622-8811
Kikugawa Culture Hall AERU 2488-2 Honjo, Kikugawa-cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-35-1515
Shizuoka Music Hall AOI 1-9 Kurogane-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-251-2200
Shizuoka-Chuo Post Office Box251
Shizuoka-ken Women's 1-17-1 Mabuchi, Shizuoka-shi 054-250-8107
General Center Azarea
Shizuoka-ken Social Welfare General Hall 1-70 Sunpu-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-254-5221
Shizuoka-shi Women's Hall 3-18 Higashi-Kusabuka-cho, 054-246-6191
Central Hall Shizuoka-shi 054-248-7330
Shizugin Hall Uphonia 1-13 Ote-machi, Shizuoka-shi 054-250-8777
Media City Shizuoka 8-6 Tenma-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-285-8000
Hamamatsu Laborer's Hall 8-1 Johoku1-chome, Hamamatsu-shi 053-474-3771
Hamamatsu-shi Welfare and Culture Hall 140-8 Naruko-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-452-3131
Hamamatsu-shi Culture Community 2-1 Hayauma-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-453-5311
FORTE 12-3 Asahi-cho, Hamamatsu-shi 053-458-2111
Atami-shi Tourist Hall 1-1 Chuo-cho, Atami-shi 0557-86-6117
Shimada-shi Civic General Hall Plaza Ooruri 5-1Chuo-cho, Shimada-shi 0547-36-7222
Fuji Laborers' General Welfare Center 2-7-11 Chuo-cho, Fuji-shi 0545-53-4300
Fujieda-shi Civic Hall 11-1 Okadeyama-1chome,Fujieda-shi 054-643-3111
Fukuroi-shi Central Public Hall 754-1 Takao, Fukuroi-shi 0538-43-3440
Tenryu-shi Civic Hall 1432 Futamata, Futamata-cho,Tenryu-shi 0539-25-3341
Shimoda-shi Civic Culture Hall 4-1-2 Shimoda-shi 0558-23-5151
Kosai-shi Civic Hall 1046 Komi, Kosai-shi 053-576-1140
Matsuzaki-cho Agricultural 301-1 Miyauchi, Matsuzaki-cho,Kamo-gun 0558-42-1881
Environment Improvement Center
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Shuzenji-cho General Public Hall 838 Shuzenji, Shuzenji-cho,Tagata-gun 0558-72-6530
Shuzenji-cho Central Public Hall 66-1 Kodachino, Shuzenji-cho,Tagata-gun 0558-72-9867
Kannami-cho Central Public Hall 81 Kamizawa, Kannami-cho,Tagata-gun 055-979-1733
Ohito-cho Civic Hall 167-7 Takyo, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-76-3600
Amagi Hot-Spring Hall 176-2 Yugashima, Amagi-yugashima-Cho, Tagata-gun 0558-85-2222
Nagaizumi-cho Culture Center 821-1 Shimotogari, Nagaizumi-cho,Sunto-gun 055-989-0001
Nagaizumi-cho Civic Hall
Fujikawa-cho Central Civic Hall 855-39 Iwabuchi, Fujikawa-cho,Ihara-gun 0545-81-2333
Kanbara-cho Culture Center 21-1 Shinden 1-chome,Kanbara-cho, Ihara-gun 0543-85-4331
Civic Center Okabe 601-3 Utsutani, Okabe-cho, Shida-gun 054-667-3755
Omaezaki-cho Culture Hall 5404-1 Shirowa, Omaezaki-cho,Haibara-gun 0548-63-6865
Haibara-cho Civic Culture Center 447-1 Shizunami, Haibara-cho,Haibara-gun 0548-23-0002
Kanaya-cho Ikigai Center 550-2 Shima, Kanaya-cho,Haibara-gun 0547-46-0075
Kawane-cho Civic Culture 1173-1 Ieyama, Kawane-cho,Haibara-gun 0547-53-3511
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Honkawane-cho Civic Culture Hall 909-1 Fujikawa, Honkawane-cho,Haibara-gun 0547-59-3106
Osuga-cho Central Civic Hall 100 Nishi-Obuchi, Osuga-cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-48-1012
Hamaoka-cho Civic Hall 5585 Ikeshinden, Hamaoka-cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-85-1110
Mori-machi Culture Hall 1485 Mori, Mori-machi, Shuchi-gun 0538-85-1111
Haruno-cho Mountain Village Development Center 1768 Miyagawa, Haruno-cho,Shuchi-gun 0539-89-0200
Fukude-cho Central Civic Hall 1587-1 Fukude, Fukude-cho,Iwata-gun 0538-58-1111
Ryuyo-cho Naginoki Civic Hall 6605-3 Toyooka, Ryuyo-cho,Iwata-gun 0538-66-1111
Amuse Toyoda 304 Kamiaraya, Toyoda-cho, Iwata-gun 0538-36-3211
Sakuma-cho History and Folklore Civic Hall 429-1 Sakuma, Sakuma-cho, Iwata-gun 0539-66-0011
Misakubo-cho Culture Hall 3274-1 Okuryoke, Misakubo-cho,Iwata-gun 0539-82-0013
Arai-cho Civic Center 519-1 Hamana, Arai-cho,Hamana-gun 053-594-8118
Yuto-cho Culture Center 5427 Ubumi, Yuto-cho, Hamana-gun 053-596-1100
Mikkabi-cho Central Civic Hall 500-1 Mikkabi, Mikkabi-cho, Inasa-gun 053-524-1513
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Name of Movie Theate Address Telephone
Ground Movie Theater 5-9-20 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-963-2122
Meiga-za Movie Theater 5-9-20 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-963-2122
Milano-za Movie Theater 5-9-20 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-963-2125
Toei Cinema 1 Soechi-cho, Numazu-shi 055-962-5160
Cinema 10 5-12-5 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-951-6623
Skara-za Movie Theater 5-12-5 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-962-0663
Juraku-za Movie Theater 5-920 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-962-4649
Plaza Movie Theater 5-12-5 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-962-1599
Picadilly Movie Theater 5-12-5 Ote-machi, Numazu-shi 055-963-1322
Takarazuka Movie Theater 1 Soechi-cho, Numazu-shi 055-962-4649
Fuji Cine-Plego Movie Theater ShoppingCenterPapi5F 270-10Heigaki,Fuji-shi 0545-65-1200
Joyland Cinema Mishima 308-6 Umena, Mishima-shi 055-982-0700
Mount Movie Theater 1988 Niihashi, Gotenba-shi 0550-82-0611
ShizuokaToho-Kaikan Movie Theater 12 Shichiken-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-252-3887
Shizuoka Orion-za Movie Theater 15 Shichiken-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-252-3652
Shizuoka Yuraku-za Movie Theater 15 Shichiken-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-253-2569
Shizuoka Picadilly-1 Movie Theater 14 Shichiken-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-253-0971
Shizuoka Picadilly-2 Movie Theater 14 Shichiken-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-253-2564
Shizuoka Milan1 Movie Theater 17 Shichiken-cho, Shizuoka-shi 054-253-8758
MOVIX Movie Theater S-PULSE Dream Plaza 0543-55-1400
13-15 Shimizu Irifune-cho, Shizuoka-shi
Shimada-shi Multi-Purpose Culture Hall 4-8270-1 Hontori, Shimada-shi 0547-36-8135
Minoru-za Movie Theater 7834 Hontori, Shimada-shi 0547-36-5188
Virgin Cinemas Hamamatsu Southern City West Building 3F 053-413-6666
15 Kaji-machi, Hamamatsu-shi
Hamamatsu Takarazuka MovieTheater 315-21 Tamachi, Hamamatsu-shi 053-452-7628
Hamamatsu Central Movie Theater 315-21 Tamachi, Hamamatsu-shi 053-452-3725
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Name of Movie Theate Address Telephone
Hamamatsu Theatre 328-1 Tamachi, Hamamatsu-shi 053-453-8758
Hamamatsu Toei Movie Theater 315-34 Tamachi, Hamamatsu-shi 053-456-7647
Public Libraries in Shizuoka Prefecture

Name of Library Zip code Address Telephone
Shizuoka Prefectural Central Library 422-8002 53-1 Yada, Shizuoka-shi 054-262-1242
Shimoda Municipal Library 415-0024 4-7-16 Shimoda-shi 0558-22-0352
Ito Municipal Library 414-0032 5-14 Otonashi-cho,Ito-shi 0557-36-7433
Atami Municipal Library 413-8550 1-29 Chuo-cho, Atami-shi 0557-82-1272
Mishima Municipal Library 411-0035 1-8-38 Oomiya-cho,Mishima-shi 055-983-0880
Mishima Municipal Nakazato Library 411-0816 353-1Umena, Mishima-shi 055-982-5102
Gotenba Municipal Library 412-0042 580-2 Hagiwara, Gotenba-shi 0550-82-0391
Susono Municipal Suzuki Library 410-1127 495 Hiramatsu, Susono-shi 055-992-2342
Susono Civic Culture Center Library 410-1117 586 Ishiwaki, Susono-shi 055-993-9305
Numazu Municipal Library 410-8533 9-1 Sanmaibashi-cho,Mishima-shi 055-952-1234
Fuji Municipal Central Library 417-8515 3-7 Nagata-Kita-cho, Fuji-shi 0545-51-4946
Fuji Municipal West Library 416-0906 297-7 Motoichiba, Fuji-shi 0545-64-2110
Fuji Municipal East Library 417-0847 1447-1 Hina, Fuji-shi 0545-38-1550
Fuji Municipal Fuji Library 419-0202 797-1 Kuzawa, Fuji-shi 0545-72-1612
Fujinomiya Municipal Central Library 418-0067 13-1Miya-cho, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-26-5062
Fujinomiya Municipal West Library 418-0103 632-1 Kamiide, Fujinomiya-shi 0544-54-2020
Shimizu Municipal Central Library 424-0839 15-23 Shimizu Irieoka-cho, Shizuoka-shi 0543-54-1331
Shizuoka Municipal Central Library 420-0884 29-1 Ooiwa Hon-cho,Shizuoka-shi 054-2476711
Shizuoka Municipal Ote-machi Library 420-0853 5-1 Ote-machi,Shizuoka-shi 054-251-1868
Shizuoka Municipal Warashina Library 421-1215 85-1 Hatori,Shizuoka-shi 054-278-4100
Shizuoka-shi Municipal South Library 422-8074 3-1 Yahata-cho,Shizuoka-shi 054-288-2151
Shizuoka Municipal Nishina Library 420-0911 2-32-43 Sena,Shizuoka-shi 054-265-2556
Shizuoka Municipal Osada Library 421-0132 13-1Kamikawahara,Shizuoka-shi 054-259-7878
Yaizu Municipal Library 425-0071 1550 Sangamyo, Yaizu-shi 054-628-2334
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Fujieda Municipal Library 426-0025 5-19-1 Fujieda, Fujieda-shi 054-643-3489
Shimada Municipal Library 427-0042 5-1 Chuo-cho, Shimada-shi 0547-36-7226
Kakegawa Municipal Library 436-0079 1148-1 Kakegawa,Kakegawa-shi 0537-24-5921
Iwata Municipal Library 438-0086 3599-5 Mitsuke, Iwata-shi 0538-32-5254
Fukuroi Municipal Central Library 437-0027 19-1 Takao-cho,Fukuroi-shi 0538-42-5325
Tenryu Municipal Library 431-3314 184-32 Futamata, Futamata-cho,Tenryu-shi 0539-26-1244
Hamakita Municipal Library 434-0038 3000 Kibune, Hamakita-shi 053-586-8200
Kosai Municipal Library 431-0441 3219-1 Kibi, Kosai-shi 053-576-4351
Hamamatsu Municipal Central Library 430-0947 214-21 Matsushiro-Cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-456-0234
Hamamatsu Municipal South Library 432-8033 2-25-17 Ebizuka,Hamamatsu-shi 053-452-1655
Hamamatsu Municipal Johoku Library 432-8004 30-28 Fumioka-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-474-1725
Hamamatsu Municipal West Library 432-8038 52-17 Nishi-Iba-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-456-3379
Hamamatsu Municipal Sekishi Library 431-3114 1819 Sekishi-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-435-0744
Hamamatsu Municipal East Library 435-0015 309-1 Koyasu-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-464-2081
Hamamatsu Municipal North Library 433-8114 1-15-1 Aoihigashi,Hamamatsu-shi 053-436-6646
Hamamatsu Municipal Nanyo Library 430-0825 462 Shimoe-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-426-1000
Hamamatsu Municipal Kashin Library 432-8063 1142-1 Kozawatari-cho,Hamamatsu-shi 053-449-1001
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Higashi-Izu-cho Municipal Library 413-0302 0557-22-1111
908-8 Naramoto,Higashi-Izu-cho, Kamo-gun
Minami-Izu-cho Municipal Library 415-0304 791-1 Kano, Minami-Izu-cho, 0558-62-7100
Kamo-gun
Izu-Nagaoka-cho Municipal Library 410-2211 1298-2 Nagaoka, 055-947-2364
Izu-Nagaoka, Tagata-gun
Shuzenji Library 410-2413 66-1 Kodachino, 0558-72-9868
Shuzenji-cho,Tagata-gun
Heda Municipal Library 410-3402 845-2 Heda, Heda-mura,Tagata-gun 0558-94-4420
Toi-cho Municipal Library 410-3302 670-2 Toi, Toi-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-98-3109
Nirayama-cho Municipal Library 410-2123 772 Yokka-machi, 055-949-8605
Nirayama-cho, Tagata-gun
Ohito-cho Municipal Library 410-2315 167-7 Takyo, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-76-5566
Shimizu-cho Municipal Library 411-0903 49 Doniwa, Shimizu-cho,Sunto-gun 055-973-0351
Nagaizumi-cho Municipal Library 411-0943 1283-11 Shimotogari, 055-988-7801
Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun
Oyama-cho Municipal Library 410-1321 130 Adano, Oyama-cho, 0550-76-4270
Sunto-gun
Kambara-cho Municipal Library 421-3211 1-22-22 Shinden, 0543-88-3456
Kambara-cho, Ihara-gun
Oigawa-cho Municipal Library 421-0292 909-1 Munataka, 054-622-9000
Oigawa-cho, Shida-gun
Yoshida-cho Municipal Library 421-0303 404 Kataoka, Yoshida-cho,Haibara-gun 0548-33-3434
Sagara-cho Municipal Library 421-0592 275 Sagara, Sagara-cho,Haibara-gun 0548-53-2624
Osuka-cho Municipal Library 437-1304 63-2 Nishi-Obuchi, 0537-48-5269
Osuga-cho, Ogasa-gun
Hamaoka-cho Municipal Library 437-1612 5560 Ikeshinden, 0537-86-8181
Hamaoka-cho, Ogasa-gun
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Ogasa-cho Municipal Library 437-1514 1647 Shimohirakawa, 0537-73-1132
Ogasa-cho, Ogasa-gun
Kikugawa-cho Municipal Library 439-8650 61 Horinouchi, Kikugawa 0537-36-2220
Kikugawa-Bunko -cho, Ogasa-gun
Mori-cho Municipal Library 437-0215 1485 Mori, Mori-machi,Shuchi-gun 0538-85-1113
Haruno-cho Municipal Library 437-0604 1327-1 Miyagawa,Haruno-cho, Shuchi-gun 0539-89-1119
Asaba-cho Municipal Library 437-1102 976-1 Asana, Asaba-cho,Iwata-gun 0538-23-6801
Ryuyo-cho Municipal Library 438-0231 6605-3 Toyooka,Ryuyo-cho, Iwata-gun 0538-66-7788
Toyoda-cho Municipal Library 438-0831 304 Kamiaraya,Toyoda-cho, Iwata-gun 0538-36-1711
Sakuma-cho Municipal Library 431-3901 2431-3 Sakuma, 0539-65-1682
Sakuma-cho, Iwata-gun
Maisaka-cho Municipal Library 431-0211 2668-56 Maisaka, Maisaka 053-592-7000
-cho, Hamana-gun
Arai-cho Municipal Library 431-0302 250-5 Arai, Arai-cho,Hamana-gun 053-594-3155
Yuto-cho Municipal Library 431-0102 8287 Ubumi, Yuto-cho, Hamana-gun 053-596-5522
Hosoe-cho Municipal Library 431-1305 4579-1 Kiga, Hosoe-cho,Inasa-gun 053-527-0185
Inasa-cho Municipal Library 431-2212 610-2 Inoya, Inasa-cho, 053-542-2118
Inasa-gun
Mikkabi-cho Municipal Library 431-1404 799-1 Ushi, Mikkabi-cho, 053-528-0151
Inasa-gun

Public Library & Civic Hall Combined 410-3696 301-1 Miyauchi, 0558-42-3972
Matsuzaki-cho Municipal Library Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun
Nishi-Izu-cho Municipal Tago 410-3515 2640-1 Tago, Nishi-Izu-cho, 0558-53-0100
Public Hall & Library Kamo-gun
Kamo Municipal Central 410-3502 97-2 Arari, Kamo-mura, 0558-56-0211
Public Hall & Library Kamo-gun
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Kannami Municipal Central 419-0122 81 Kamizawa, Kannami-cho, 055-979-1733
Public Hall & Library Tagata-gun
Nakaizu-cho Municipal Central 410-2505 282-1 Hatsuma, Nakaizu- 0558-83-0236
Public Hall & Library cho,Tagata-gun
Amagi-yugashima-cho Municipal 410-3205 558-1 Ichiyama, Amagi- 0558-85-2611
Library Amagi-Bunko yugashima-cho, Tagata-gun
Shibakawa-cho Municipal Central Library 419-0315 1211-1 Naganuki,Shibakawa-cho, Fuji-gun 0544-65-0402
Fujikawa-cho Municipal Central Public Hall & Library 421-3305 855-39 Iwabuchi,Fujikawa-cho, Ihara-gun 0545-81-2333
Yui-cho Municipal Central Public Hall & Library 421-3104 457-1 Kitada, Yui-cho,Ihara-gun 0543-76-0511
Municipal Public Center Okabe Library 421-1131 601-3 Utsutani, Okabe-cho,Shida-gun 054-667-3755
Omaezaki-cho Municipal Central 421-0601 6185-1 Omaezaki, 0548-63-3828
Public Hall & Library Omaezaki-cho, Haibara-gun
Haibara-cho Municipal Culture 421-0495 447-1 Shizunami, 0548-23-0002
Center & Library Haibara-cho, Haibara-gun
Kanaya-cho Municipal Central 428-8650 3400 Kanaya-Kawara, 0547-45-5216
Public Hall & Library Kanaya-cho, Haibara-gun
Kawane-cho Municipal Culture Hall & Library 428-0104 1173-1 Ieyama, Kawane-cho,Haibara-gun 0547-53-3511
Naka-Kawane-cho Municipal Mountain 428-0313 624 Kaminagao, 0547-56-2230
Village Development Center Library Naka-Kawane-cho, Haibara-gun
Hon-Kawane-cho Municipal 428-0414 909-1 Fujikawa, 0547-59-3106
Culture Hall & Library Honkawane-cho, Haibara-gun
Daito-kita Public Hall & Library 437-1434 267-1 Shimo-Hijikata,Daito-cho, Ogasa-gun 0537-74-2200
Daito Agricultural Village Development Center Library 437-1412 4002 Chihama, Daito-cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-72-5028
Fukude-cho Municipal Library 437-1203 1552-1 Fukude,Fukude-cho, Iwata-gun 0538-58-3300
Toyooka Municipal Library 438-0115 245-2 Kamikanzo, 0539-62-3210
Toyooka-mura, Iwata-gun
Tatsuyama-mura Board of 431-3801 982-2 Sejiri, Tatsuyama- 0539-68-0331
Education Library mura, Iwata-gun
Misakubo-cho Municipal Culture 431-4101 3274-1 Okuryoke, 0539-82-0013
Hall & Library Misakubo-cho, Iwata-gun
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Gym
Name of General Gym Address Where to call
Numazu Municipal Gym 1-4 Takshima-Hon-cho, Sports Promotion Section
Numazu-shi 055-922-7200
Mishima Municipal Gym 10-57 2chome, Bunkyo-cho, Mishima Municipal Gym
Mishima-shi 055-987-7570
Fujinomiya Municipal Gym 115 Togami-higashi-cho, Shinko-Kosha
Fujinomiya-shi 0544-58-6111
Fuji Municipal Gym 8-1 Miyuki-cho, Fuji-shi Fuji Gym
0545-53-0900
Gotenba Municipal Gym 670-1 Gumizawa, Gotenba Gym
Gotenba-shi 0550-89-5555
Susono Municipal Gym 24 Inari, Susono-shi Board of Education, Physical
Training Section 055-993-0303
Izu-Nagaoka Municipal 2125-1 Minami-ema, Board of Education,
General Gym Izu-Nagaoka-cho, General Gym Group
Tagata-gun 0559-48-1123
Heda-mura B&G Marine 2053 Heda, Heda-mura, Heda-mura B&G Marine
Center Tagata-gun Center 0558-94-3501
Nirayama Municipal Gym 392-1 Nirayama-aza-Yoshiike, Social Education Dep.
Nirayama-cho,Tagata-gun 055-949-5251
Shimizu-cho Municipal 287-1 Doniwa, Shimizu- Physical Training Promotion
Gym Cho, Sunto-gun Dep. 055-971-0160
Nagaizumi Laborers' 531-1 Nakatogari, Sports Promotion Center
Physical Training Center Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun 055-987-5859
Oyama Municipal 125 Adano, Oyama-cho, Board of Education, Lifelong
General Gym Sunto-gun Education Dep. 0550-76-5700
Shibakawa-cho B&G 858 Nishiyama, B&G Marine Center
Marine Center Shibakawa-cho, Fuji-gun 0544-65-2277
Shizuoka Municipal 2-80 Sunpu-cho, Central Gym
Central Gym Shizuoka-shi 054-255-1010
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Shizuoka Municipal 1-30 3chome,Magarikane, South Gym
South Gym Shizuoka-shi 054-285-1133
Shizuoka Municipal 574-1 Kamata, Osada Gym
Osada Gym Shizuoka- shi 054-257-3411
Shizuoka Municipal 3-1 Higashi-chiyoda- East Gym
East Gym 2chome, Shizuoka-shi 054-264-8484
Shizuoka Municipal 14-1 Matsutomi-4chome, North Gym
North Gym Shizuoka-shi 054-255-6262
Yaizu Municipal 1050 Hofukujima, Board of Education,
Physical Training Dep.
General Gym Yaizu-shi 054-628-5740
Fujieda Civic Gym 21-1 Ekimae-3chome, Civic Gym
Fujieda-shi 054-641-1112
Fujikawa Municipal 89-1 Kijima, Fujikawa-cho, General Gym
General Gym Ihara-gun 0545-81-2111
Sagara-cho B&G Marine 572 Hazu, Sagara-cho, B&G Marine Center
Center Haibara-gun 0548-52-4600
Yoshida Municipal 180-1 Sumiyoshi, Yoshida- Office of General Gym
General Gym cho, Haibara-gun 0548-32-5555
Honkawane-cho B&G 1220 Fujikawa, Honka Board of Education
Marine Center wane-cho, Haibara-gun 0547-59-3323
Daito Municipal Gym 620 Mitsumata, Daito- Board of Education
cho,Ogasa-gun 0537-72-2211
Ogasa Municipal General 1070-1 Akatsuchi, Board of Education
Gym Ogasa-cho, Ogasa-gun 0537-73-1130
Hamamatsu ARENA 808-1 Wada-cho, Hamamatsu ARENA
Hamamatsu-shi 053-461-1111
Hamamatsu Municipal Gym 100-2 Motoshiro-cho, Hamamatsu Municipal
Hamamatsu-shi Gym 053-454-2581
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Iwata Municipal 4075-1 Mitsuke, Iwata Municipal General
General Gym Iwata-shi Gym 0538-32-4236
Fukuroi-shi Civic Gym 7 Izumi-cho-2chome, Fukuroi-shi Civic Gym
Fukuroi-shi 0538-42-7714
Mori Municipal Central 1476-1 Mori, Board of Education
Gym Mori-machi,Shuchi-gun 0538-85-4191
AMUSE TOYODA 304 Kamiaraya, Toyoda AMUSE TOYODA
-cho,Iwata-gun 0538-36-3211
Arai-cho Civic Gym 522-1 Hamana, Arai-cho, Arai-cho Civic Gym
Hamana-gun 053-594-3911
Inasa Municipal 500 Yoko O, Inasa-cho, Inasa Municipal General
General Gym Inasa-gun 053-542-1000
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List of Swimming Pools
Name of Facility Address Where to call
Numazu Indoor Heated Pool 2416-1, Kami-kanukinodo, Heated Pool
Numazu-shi (055) 932-2179
Marine Spa Atami 1315, 4-39, Wadahama Marine Spa Atami
minami-cho, Atami-shi (0557) 86-2020
Mishima Nagabuse Pool 274-3, Nagabuse, Nagabuse Park Pool
Mishima-shi (055) 077-3800
Mishima Municipal Heated 2-10-57, Bunkyo-cho, Mishima Heated Pool
Pool Mishima-shi (055) 980-5757
Mishima Municipal Kami 2-3681-1, Bunkyo-cho, Kami Iwasaki Park Pool
Iwasaki Pool Mishima-shi (055) 988-6111
Fujinomiya Civic Pool 122-2, Togami-higashi-cho, Fujinomiya Civic Pool
Fujinomiya-shi (0544) 58-6606
Fuji General Sports Park 254-1, Obuchi, Fuji-shi Fuji Sports Park Pool
Heated Pool (0545) 36-2131
Sunayama Park Pool (Fuji 275-9, Tanaka-shinden, Sunayama Park Pool

Marine Pool) Fuji-shi (0545) 33-3400
Fureai Pool Tamaho 715-3, Gumizawa, Fureai Pool Tamaho
Gotenba-shi (0550) 80-1515
Shimoda Rendaiji Park 22, Tatsuno-anjo, Tourism & Commerce
Shimoda-shi Section (0558) 22-2211
Shimoda Shikine Park 757, Shikine, Shimoda-shi Shimoda Shikine Park
Indoor Heated Pool Pool
(0558) 23-6333
Susono Swimming Pool 550, Ishiwaki, Susono-shi Swimming Pool
(055) 992-0707
Higashi Izu Municipal 1602, Inatori, Inatori Hot Spring Tourism
Inatori Ikejiri Seaside Pool Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun Bureau (0557) 95-2901
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Higashi Izu Municipal 893-1, Inatori, Inatori Hot Spring Tourism
Inatori East Seaside Pool Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun Bureau (0557) 95-2901
Atagawa Seaside Pool 994, Naramoto, Atagawa Hot Spring Tourism
Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun Bureau (0557) 23-1505
Kawazu-cho B&G Marine 390-1, Hama, Kawazu-cho, Pool
Center Kamo-gun (0558) 34-0559
Municipal Minami Kami 8, Aono, Minamiizu-cho, Agriculture & Fisheries
Pool Kamo-gun Section (0558) 62-6266
Municipal Osawa Pool 125-1, Osawa, Matsuzaki- Commerce & Tourism
cho, Kamo-gun Section (0558) 42-3964
Matsuzaki Marine Center 495-13, Aza-mukaihama, Board of Education
Heated Pool Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun (0558) 42-3971
Izu Nagaoka Hot Spring 331-2, Nagaoka,Izunagaoaka- Izu Nagaoka Heated Pool
Pool (Sunyu) cho, Tagata-gun (055) 947-0176
Shimoda Itado Saltwater Itado, Shirahama, Tourism & Commerce
Pool Shimoda-shi Section (0558) 22-3913
Shuzenji Agricultural Environment 1010, Kashiwakubo, Regional Maintenance
Improvement Center Pool Shuzenji-cho, Tagata-gun Section (0558) 72-9862
Hirose Park Pool 7-11, Takyo, Ohito-cho, Construction Section
Tagata-gun (0558) 76-8021
Naka Izu Indoor Heated Pool 828-2, Kamishiraiwa, Nakaizu Indoor Heated Pool
Fureppu Nakaizu-cho, Tagata-gun Fureppu (0558) 75-7575
Shimizu-cho Heated Pool 166-1, Kakita, Shimizu-cho, Heated Pool

Sunto-gun (0559) 76-8711
Shizuoka Central Gym 2-8, Sumpu-cho, Central Gym
Indoor Pool Shizuoka-shi (054) 255-1010
Ohama Park Pool 1380, Nishijima, Park & Greenery Section
(054) 221-1121
Shizuoka-shi Pool (054) 283-7391
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Nishigaya Indoor Pool 26-6, Nishigaya, Nishigaya Indoor Pool
Shizuoka-shi (054) 296-6678
Prefectural Swimming Pool 357-2, Nishigaya, Prefectural Pool Office
Shizuoka-shi (054) 296-3675
Kusanagi General Sports 270, Kurihara, Shizuoka-shi General Management
Center Heated Pool Office (054) 261-9265
Shimizu General Sports 2-1-1, Shimizu Seikai, Shimizu Sports Center
Center Pool Shizuoka-shi Pool (0543) 34-5049
Kiyomigata Park Seikenji 1375-13,Shimizu Okitsu Greenery Section
Pool seikenji-cho, Shizuoka-shi (0543) 54-2273
Kiyomigata Sports Center 408-38, Shimizu Yokosuna, Management Office
Indoor Pool Shizuoka-shi (0543) 67-9780
Shimada Civic Pool 1684-4, Noda, Shimada-shi Shimada Civic Pool
(0547) 35-6315
Aomine Pool 3812-10, Kogawa, Yaizu-shi Physical Education
Section (054) 628-5740
Yaizu Discovery Park 2968-1, Tajiri, Yaizu-shi Yaizu Water Park
(054) 625-0801
Ikoino Plaza Pool 1686, Hosoya, Ikoino Plaza Office
Kakegawa-shi (0537) 26-0303
Anyoji Sports Park Pool 116, Anyo, Kakegawa-shi Anyoji Park Pool
(0537) 23-6644
Nishimashizu Heated Pool 2-13-6, Jonan, Fujieda-shi Nishimashizu Pool
(054) 643-7755
Fujieda Civic Osu Heated 1-11-1, Zenzaemon, Civic Osu Heated Pool
Pool Fujieda-shi (054) 636-8899
Omaezaki-choMarine 46-30, Omaezaki, Marine Center
Center Omaezaki-cho, Haibara-gun (0548) 63-3133
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Seaside Pool Jitogata 3035, Shinsho, Sagara-cho, Commerce &Tourism
Haibara-gun Section (0548) 52-1111
Daito-cho Civic Pool 3300-4, Kuniyasu, Daito- Daito-cho Promotions
cho, Ogasa-gun Corporation
(0537) 72-5393
Osuka-choMarine 1924-1, Okinosu, Osuka- Social Education Section
Center cho, Ogasa-gun (0537) 48-1012
Pool (0537) 48-3333
Hamaoka-cho Civic Pool 1581-1, Miyauchi, Hamaoka-cho Promotions
Sui Sui Park Pururu Hamaoka-cho, Ogasa-gun Corporation
(0537) 63-0195
Hamamatsu Enoshima Pool 1197, Enoshima-cho, Enoshima Pool
Hamamatsu-shi (053) 425-1541
Kami Park General Pool 920-2, Zoraku-cho, Pool Office
Hamamatsu-shi (053) 449-0011
Hamamatsu North Heated 4-7-1, Takaoka-nishi, North Swimming Pool
Pool Hamamatsu-shi (053) 438-0220
Iwata Civic Pool 51, Kamionogo, Iwata-shi Iwata General Sports
Center Pool(7/19/15)
(0538)37-0987
Bannan Administrative 274-3, Gyobujima, Bannan Heated Pool
Union Heated Pool Iwata-shi (0538) 33-8855
FukuroiMarine 267-32, Ueda-cho, Marine Center
Center Heated Pool Fukuroi-shi (0538) 43-1523
TenryuMarine Center 330-2, Akura, Futamata-cho, Marine Center
Heated PoolSwimpia Tenryu-shi (0539) 22-0201
Mori Civic Pool 2091-2, Mori, Mori-machi, Mori Central Gym
Shuchi-gun (0538) 85-4191
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Asaba-choMarine 1648-1, Higashi-dogasa, Asaba-cho Marine Center
(0538) 23-7790
Center Asaba-cho, Iwata-gun
Social Education Section
(0538) 23-2424
Fukuda-cho Indoor Sports 393-1, Minami-shima, Indoor Sports Center
Center Fukude-cho, Iwata-gun (0538) 58-3131
Ryuyo-cho Marine 6866-27, Komaba, Ryuyo Marine Center
Center Ryuyo-cho, Iwata-gun (0538) 66-5580
Bentenjima Park Pool 2971-6, Maisaka, Maisaka- City Development Section
cho, Hamana-gun (053) 592-8814
Arai BentenWanpaku Land 3288-201, Arai, Arai-cho, Industrial Development
Section (053) 594-8111
Pool Hamana-gun Pool (053) 594-3812
Arai-cho Civic Heated Pool 569, Hamana, Arai-cho, Board of Education
(053) 594-8117
Hamana-gun Pool (053) 594-3113
Yuto-cho General Park Pool 9984-1, Ubumi, Yuto-cho, Industrial Environment
Section (53) 596-3216
Hamana-gun Pool (053) 596-1810
Mikkabi-choMarine 3116-24, Tsuzuki, Mikkabi- Marine Center
Center Heated Pool cho, Inasa-gun (053) 526-2323
Shimizu National Training 1487-1, Shimizu Yamakiri, Shimizu National Training
Center Shizuoka-shi Center Reception
(0543) 71-9000
Aquatics Pool
Prefectural Fuji Swimming 266, Obuchi, Fuji-shi Prefectural Fuji
Swimming Pool (0545)
Pool 35-6002
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List of Associations for International Relations in Shizuoka Prefecture
e-mail
Organization Address URL
The Shizuoka Association for Prefectural

Bldg4F,
Office, West
054-221-3355 fsir@mail.chabashira.co.jp
9-6 Ote-machi, Shizuoka-shi http://www.chabashira.
International Relations (SIR) 420-8601 FAX 251 -8148 co.jp/~fsir/
Numazu Regional www2.tokai.or.jp/nice
Numazu Association for Promotional Office for 055-934-2529
International Exchange,
International Communications & 16-1 Miyuki-cho, Numazu-shi FAX 934-2582
410-8601
Exchanges (NICE)
Mishima Secretariat Section
Mishima International International Exchange 055-976-1020 mira@shizuokanet.ne.jp
Office, 5-5 Chuo-cho,
Relations Association Mishima-shi FAX 976-1021 www6.shizuokanet.ne.j
411-8666 p/usr/mira/
(MIRA)
Atami Cultural Exchange
Atami Association for Section, 1-1 Chuo-cho, 0557-86-6233
aihome@i-younet.ne.jp
Atami-shi
International 413-8550 FAX81 -9364 www.i-
younet.ne.jp/~aihome
Interchange (AI)
2-1-1 Ohara, Ito-shi 0557-36-0111 iair-pr@i-younet.ne.jp
Ito Association for 414-0046 2233,2211) www.i-
International Relations (IAIR) FAX 36 -1104 younet.ne.jp/~iair-pr/
Fujinomiya Association Fujinomiya Secretarial Public 0544-22-1119 koho@city.fujino
Relations Section,
for International 150 Yumizawa-cho, FAX 22 -1206 miya.shizuoka.jp
Fujinomiya-shi
Relations (FAIR) 418-8601
Gotenba International Gotenba Regional Promotion 0550-82-4426 gia@mail.wbs.ne.jp

Office, 483 Hagiwara,
Association (GIA) Gotenba-shi FAX 81 -6439
412-8601
Susono Overseas 2F, Ohashi-bldg, 921-3 Sano, 055-993-9695 sofa@susono.com

Susono-shi
Friendship Association 410-1118 FAX 993 -9695
(SOFA)
Nagaizumi-cho Nagaizumi-cho 055-989-5500 kokusai@nagaizumi.org
Administrative Section,
International Exchange 828 Nakatogari, Nagaizumi- FAX 986 -5905 japan.nagaizumi.org
cho, Sunto-gun
Association 411-8668
Shimizu -town Shimizu-cho Regional 055-981-8238 chiiki@town.

Promotions Section, 210-1
International Exchange Doniwa, Shimizu-cho, Sunto- FAX 976 -0249 shimizu.
gun
Association 411-8650 shizuoka,jp
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e-mail
Kannami-cho Planning &
Kannami Sister City Coordination Section, 9 055-979-8100
Nitta, Kannami-cho,
Exchange Association Tagata-gun FAX 978 -1197
419-0192
Nirayama International Nirayama-cho Cultural 055-949-8600

Events SectionNirayama
Relationship historical playhouse, FAX 949 -8601
772 Yokka-machi,
Association Nirayama-cho, Tagata-gun
410-2123
Shuzenji Association Shuzenji-cho Board of 0558-72-9867 t5gakushu@shuze

Education, Lifelong
for Sister City Relations Education Section, FAX 72 -1196 nji.kyogikai.mishi
66-1 Kodachino,
Shuzenji-cho, ma.shizuoka.jp
Tagata-gun
410-2413
Nakaizu International Nakaizu-cho Board of 0558-83-0236 t6kyouiku@nakai

Education,
Friendship Association 282-1 Hatsuma, Nakaizu- FAX 83 -3322 zu.kyogikai.mishi
cho, Tagata-gun
410-2505 ma.shizuoka.jp
Amagiyugashima Amagiyugashima- 0558-85-2607
cho Municipal Office, 550 town@izuamagi.com
Association for International Ichiyama Amagiyugashima- FAX 85 -1287
cho, Tagata-gun www.izuamagi.com
Relations (AIR) 410-3292
The America-Japan Shimoda Chamber of 0558-22-1181

Commerce, 2-12-17
Society of Shimoda Shimoda-shi FAX 23 -1160
Oyama International Kitaatsutakasamakata, 154 0550-76-1006

Atano, Oyama-cho,
Friendship Association Sunto-gun FAX 76 -1581
415-8603
Izunagaoka Friendship Izunagaoka-cho General 055-948-1414 t3kikaku@izunaga

Affairs Section, 340-1
Exchange Association Nagaoka, Izunagaoka-cho, FAX 948 -1169 oka.kyogikai.mishi
Tagata-gun
410-2292 ma.shizuoka.jp
Ohito Sister City Ohito-cho General Affairs 0558-76-2222
Section, 299-6 Takyo, Ohito-
Association cho, Tagata-gun FAX 76 -5499
410-2396
151
e-mail
Fuji City Association Fuji Chamber of Commerce 0545-52-0995 kamio@fuji-

82 Urishima-cho, Fuji-shi
for International 417-0057 FAX 52 -9796 cci.or.jp
Relations
Shizuoka Municipal Association 2F DenDen Bldg,
4 Miyuki-cho, Shizuoka-shi
054-273-5931 eshare@mail.chabashira.co.jp
for the Promotion of 420-0857 FAX 273 -6474 www.e-share.jp
International Relations (SHARE)
Shimizu International 6-8 Shimizu Asahi-cho, 0543-54-2009 shimizu_shine@hot
Shizuoka-shi
Exchange Association 424-8701 FAX 52 -0325 mail.com
(SHINE)
Shimada Richmond 1-1 Chuo-cho, Shimada-shi 0547-36-7118 shimada@city.shim
427-8501
Friendship Association FAX 34 -1425 ada.shizuoka.jp
Shimada Japan-China 1-1 Chuo-cho, Shimada-shi 0547-36-7118 shimada@city.shim
427-8501
Friendship Association FAX 34 -1425 ada.shizuoka.jp
Yaizu International 2-16-32 Hon-cho, Yaizu-shi 054-626-2151 gyousei@mail.city.
425-8502
Friendship Association FAX 626 -2185 yaizu.shizuoka.jp
Fujieda International Fujieda Planning & 054-643-3111 fujiedac@tokai.or.jp
Coordination Section, 1-11-1
Friendship Society Okadayama, Fujieda-shi FAX 643 -7077 www.tokai.or.jp/fujie
426-8722
(FIFS) da/
Kambara Association Kambara-cho Lifelong 0543-85-3045 tetsuya@town.kam
Education Section,
for International 1-21-1 Shinden, Kambara- FAX 88 -2180 bara.shizuoka.jp
cho, Ihara-gun
Relations 421-3211
International 6-1 Okabe, Okabe-cho, 054-667-3412

Shida-gun
Association of Okabe 421-1121 FAX 667 -3482
Sagara International 275 Sagara, Sagara-cho, 0548-52-2628 townoffice@town.h
Haibara-gun
Exchange Association 421-0592 FAX 52 -4708 aibara.shizuoka.jp
The Haibara Association for 447-1 Shizunami, Haibara- 0548-23-0056 yoshida@mail.wbs.ne.jp
cho, Haibara-gun
International Relations 421-0495 FAX 23 -0059 www.wbs.ne.jp/bt/yoshida
Yoshida -cho International 87 Sumiyoshi, Yoshida-cho, 0548-33-2136
Haibara-gun
Friendship Association 421-0395 FAX 32 -6121
152
e-mail
Omaezaki International 6171-1 Shirowa, Omaezaki- 0548-63-6806

cho, Haibara-gun
Relationship Association 421-0692 FAX 63 -5344
Kanaya International Kanaya-cho Board of 0547-46-5625
Education Lifelong
Friendship Association Education Section Promotion FAX 45 -4230
of Cultural Affairs,
3400 Kanaya-kawara,
Kanaya-cho, Haibara-gun
428-8650
Fujikawa International Fujikawa-cho Regional 0545-85-2801

Development Section Future
Friendship Association Projects Team, 121 FAX 85 -2801
Iwabuchi, Fujikawa-cho,
Ihara-gun 421-3305
Hamamatsu Foundation for FORTE , 053-458-2170 info@hi-hice.jp

12-3 Asahi-cho, Hamamatsu-
International Communications shi FAX 458 -2197 www.hihice.jp
430-0927
and Exchanges (HICE)
Kakegawa International Kakegawa Municipal Office, 0537-21-1110
701-1 Nagaya, Kakegawa- k_kokusai
Associations,Union shi
436-8650
FAX 21 -1166 @hotmail.com
Kakegawa International
Friendship Association Kakegawa Personnel 0537-21-1127 fifa-iku@po.across.or.jp
Planning Section, 701-1
Nagaya, Kakegawa-shi FAX 21 -1167 www.across.or.jp/f-fifa
436-8650
Fukuroi International Social Education Teamwork
0538-43-8070
Friendship Association Office, 660-1 Kawai, FAX 43 -8068
Fukuroi-shi
(FIFA) 437-0064
Sister City Association of Iwata Municipal Office, 3-1

Kounodai, Iwata-shi
0538-37-4827
Iwata (SCAI) 438-8650 FAX 32 -3946
IFICE Iwata Municipal Office, 3-1 0538-37-4827
Kounodai, Iwata-shi
438-8650 FAX 32 -3946
Tenryu Association Tenryu General Affairs 0539-22-0011 tenryu1@guitar.ocn.ne.jp
Section, 481 Futamata,
for International Exchanges/ Futamata-cho, Tenryu-shi, FAX 22 -0049
431-3314
Mikkabi International Mikkabi-cho Planning
053-524-1112 miea@town.mikkabi.
Exchange Association Section, 500-1 Mikkabi, FAX 524 -1110 shizuoka..jp
Mikkabi-cho, Inasa-gun
153
e-mail
Kosai Association for 431-1495 053-575-2008

Toyoda Hall, 2511-5
International Washizu, Kosai-shi FAX 575 -2008
431-0431
Exchanges.
Osuka International 0537-48-1012 shakai@town-
Osuka-cho Board of
Friendship Education Social Education FAX 48 -2024 osuka.jp
Section, 100 Nishi-obuchi,
Association Osuka-cho, Ogasa-gun,
437-1393
Hamaoka Global Friendship 5-1 Miyauchi, Hamaoka-cho, 0537-86-4525

Ogasa-gun
Club (Hamaoka GFC) 437-1393 FAX 86 -4525
Daito-cho International Daito-cho Board of 0537-72-1121
Education Social Education
Cultural Exchange Section, FAX 72 -6790
620 Mitsumata, Daito-cho,
Center (DIC) Ogasa-gun,
437-1603
Mori-town International Matsuura Samakata, 177-5 0538-85-2111

Mori, Mori-machi, Shuchi-gun
Relations Association 437-1491
Yuto International Yuto-cho Planning & 053-596-3212 yiea@h5.dion.ne.jp

Finance Section, 9611-1
Exchange Association Ubumi, Yuto-cho, Hamana- FAX 592 -5802
gun
431-0102
Inasa Association for Inasa-cho Planning, 053-542-1112 inasacho@habi.ne.jp

Commerce & Tourism
International Relations Section 616-5 Iinoya, Inasa- FAX 542 -2226
cho, Inasa-gun
(IAIR) 431-0102
Toyooka International Toyooka-mura Promotion of 0539-63-0022 yume@vill.toyooka.s

Dreams Section,
Exchange Association 48 Shimonobe, Toyooka- FAX 63 -0031 hizuoka.jp
mura, Iwata-gun
431-2295
Hamakita International Friendship 6 Nishi-mizono, 053-585-1143

Hamakita-shi
Association (HIFA) 438-0112 FAX 585 -0391
Ogasa Association for 1503 Akatsuchi, Ogasa-cho, 0537-73 -1122
Ogasa-gun
International Relations 437-1592 FAX 73 -6861
154
e-mail
Kikugawa International Takayanagi Samakata, 0537-36-0554 k-takayanagi@ny.tokai.or.jp
618-1 Tomoda, Kikugawa-
Friendship Society cho, Ogasa-gun FAX 36 -0554
439-0008
Toyoda-cho Planning
Toyoda International Section, yuya@town.toyoda.shizuoka.jp
150 Morioka, Toyoda-cho,
0538-36-3167
Relations Association Iwata-gun www.town.toyoda.shizuo
438-8601
FAX 34 -2496
ka.jp
Maisaka Association for 2121-23 Maisaka, Maisaka-

cho, Hamana-gun
053-592-1972 w-stk@lares.dti.ne.jp
International Relations 431-0211 FAX 592 -1972
Arai Japan-Austrelia Arai-cho Board of 053-594-8116 arai@town.arai.shiz
Education, 519-1 Hamana,
Society Arai-cho, Hamana-gun FAX 594 -8120 uoka.jp
431-0303
Hosoe International 1053-2 Kiga, Hosoe-cho,

Inasa-gun
053-522-0001 hosoeone@orange.
Exchange Association 431-1305 FAX -522-0001 ne.jp
(H.I.E.A)
155
List of Organizations & Counseling Services for Foreigners Living in Japan
Abbreviations for languages: E(English), P(Portuguese), T(Thai), F(Filipino),

V(Vietnamese), S(Spanish), I(Indonesian), C(Chinese), K(Korean)
Business hour
Organization Address/Tel Contents
Languages
Shizuoka Life & Prefectural Office West MondayFriday Daily life
Culture Section, Bldg4F, 9-6 Ote-machi, 9:3017:00 E, P
International Room Shizuoka-shi
420-8601
TEL054-221-2232
The Shizuoka Den Den Bldg2F, Mon.9:0012:00 T Daily life

Association for 4 Miyuki-cho, Shizuoka- Mon.13:0015:00 F
International shi Tue. 12:0016:00 P
Relations 420-0857 Wed. 14:0016:00 F
TEL054-273-5931 Thu. 8:3012:30 V
Thu. 9:0012:00 E
Thu. 9:0014:00 S
Thu. 13:0017:00 I
Fri. 13:0017:00 C,K
Hamamatsu City E-Stage Hamamatsu, 306- Mon.Fri S, P Enrolling

Board of Education 5 Tokiwa-cho,
Hamamatsu-shi foreign
430-0917
TEL053-457-2411 children in
school
Hamamatsu City 2-11-2 Kamoe, Mon.Fri P Vaccination,
Health & Vaccination Hamamatsu-shi
Section 432-8023 Health
TEL053-453-6118
Consultation
etc
Hamamatsu City Hall 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Mon.Fri Consulta-
Citizen's Consultation Hamamatsu-shi 8:3017:00 E, S, P
Center 430-0946 tion at desk
Alien Registration TEL053-457-2136
Desk
Hamamatsu City Hall 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, P, S Consulta-
National Health Hamamatsu-shi
Insurance Section 430-0946 tion at desk
Alien Registration TEL053-457-2218
Desk
156
Business hour
Languages
Hamamatsu FORTE7F, Tue 9:3017:30 C,E,P,S
Foundation for 12-3 Asahi-cho, Wed9:3017:30 E, P
International Hamamatsu-shi Thu9:3017:30 E,P,F Daily life
Communications and 430-0927 Fri 9:3017:30 E,P
Exchanges (HICE) TEL053-458-2170 Sat 10:0017:30 P
Numazu Association 16-1 Miyuki-cho, MonFri Daily life

for International Numazu-shi 8:3017:00
Communications & 410-0832 S, P, E, C
Exchanges (NICE) TEL055-934-2529
Shimizu International 6-8 Shimizu Asahi-cho, Tue&Thu 8:3017:15 P, S Daily life

Exchange Association Shizuoka-shi Wed 8:3012:00 C
(SHINE) 424-0822 Fri 8:3012:00 F
TEL0543-54-2009 MonFri E (Staff who speak
English usually attend)
Mishima International 5-5 Chuo-cho, Mishima- Fri 9:3016:30 P, S Daily life

Relations Association shi MonFri 8:3017:00 E, C
(MIRA) 411-8666
TEL055-983-2645
Fujinomiya Disaster 150 Yumizawa-cho, Mon Fri S, P, E Daily life

Prevention Section Fujinomiya-shi
Alien Registration 418-0073
Desk TEL0544-22-1246
Fuji Citizen's 1-100 Nagata-cho, Fuji-shi MonFri 9:0015:00 P, S Daily life

Consultation Room 417-0055 Tue. Wed. Thu.
TEL0545-51-0123 9:0015:00 S
Yaizu Administrative 216-32 Hon-machi, Yaizu- MonFri S Daily life

Section International shi 425-8502 Fri P
Relations Room TEL054-626-2151
Fujieda International 1-11-1 Okadayama, 2nd 4th Wed. 10:0015:00 P,S Daily life
Friendship Society Fujieda-shi MonFri 9:0016:00 E
(FIFS) 426-0026
TEL054-643-3111
Gotenba International 483 Hagiwara, Mon10:0016:00 P, S Daily life

Association (GIA) Gotenba-shi Fri 10:0016:00 P
412-8601
TEL0550-82-4426
Susono City 1059 Sano, Susono-shi Wed 9:0012:00 Daily life

Secretariat Office 410-1192 E, P, S
TEL055-995-1800
157
Business hour
Languages
Kosai Association for Toyoda Hall, 2511-5 1st Wed 9:3011:30 P Daily life
International Washizu, Kosai-shi 3rd Sat 8:3010:30 P
Exchanges 431-0431 (Spanish is also available)
TEL053-575-2008
Kannami Sister City 9 Nitta, Kannami-cho, 2nd 4th Sat. 13:0015:00 E Daily life
Exchange Association Tagata-gun 419-0192
TEL055-979-8100
Shizuoka Labor 9-50 Ote-machi, Shizuoka- Mon. Wed. Fri. 9:0016:00 P No payment
Bureau shi Mon. Fri. 9:0016:00 E
Foreign Laborer's 420-8639 Wed. 9:0016:00 S of wages,
Consultation Desk TEL054-254-6352
Dismissal,
Working
Hamamatsu Labor 146 Motouo-cho, Mon 13:0016:00 P hours,
Standards Inspection Hamamatsu-shi TueFri 9:0016:00 P
Office 432-8555 Workmen's
TEL053-456-8147
compensa-
tion, etc
Iwata Labor 3599-6 Mitsuke, Iwata-shi Mon. Wed.9:0016:00 P Occupation
Standards Inspection 438-8585 It is sometimes open only in
Office TEL0538-32-2205 the afternoon.
Hello Work Numazu 9-1 Ichiba-cho, Tue. Thu. 9:0012:00

(Numazu Public Numazu-shi P, S
Employment Security 410-0831
Office) TEL055-931-0145
Hello Work Shimizu 2-15 Shimizu Matsubara- Tue. Thu. 13:0016:00 P, S

(Shimizu Public cho, Shizuoka-shi
Office) TEL0543-51-8609
Hello Work Shizuoka 235-1 Nishijima, Mon. Fri. 13:0016:00 P, S

(Shizuoka Public Shizuoka-shi
Office) TEL054-238-8601
Hello Work Iwata 3589-6 Mitsuke, Iwata-shi Tue. Wed. 9:0012:00

(Iwata Public 438-0086 P, S
Employment TEL0538-32-6181
Security Office)
158
Business hour
Languages
Hello Work 50-2 Asahi-cho, Tue. Thu. 9:0012:00 P, S Occupation
Hamamatsu Hamamatsu-shi
(Hamamatsu Public 432-8537
Employment Security TEL053-457-5158
Office)
Other Organizations
Business hour
Languages
Shizuoka Bar 10-80 Ote-machi, Bring an Interpreters with you. Legal
Association Shizuoka-shi 420-0853
Advice
TEL054-252-0008
provided
Shizuoka Prefecture 2-113 Sumpu-cho, 1st Thu. Advice on

Public Notary Shizuoka-shi 10:0016:00
Procedures
Association 420-0856 Bring an Interpreters with you.
TEL054-254-3003 for Entering
& Staying in
Japan
159
List of Local Municipal Offices in Shizuoka Prefecture
Name Address TEL
Shizuoka City 5-1 Ote-machi, Shizuoka City 420-8602 054-254-2111
Shizuoka office
Hamamatsu City 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Hamamatsu City 430-8652 053-457-2111
Numazu City 16-1 Miyuki-cho, Numazu City 410-8601 055-931-2500
Shizuoka City 6-8 Shimizu Asahi-cho, Shizuoka City 424-8701 0543-54-2111
Shimizu office
Atami City 1-1 Chuo-cho, Atami City 413-8550 0557-86-6000
Mishima City 4-47 Kitada-cho, Mishima City 411-8666 055-975-3111
Fujinomiya City 150 Yumizawa-cho, Fujinomiya City 418-8601 0544-22-1111
Ito City 2-1-1 Ohara, Ito City 414-8555 0557-36-0111
Shimada City 1-1 Chuo-cho, Shimada City 427-8501 0547-37-5111
Fuji City 1-100 Nagata-cho, Fuji City 417-8601 0545-51-0123
Iwata City 3-1 Kounodai, Iwata City 438-8650 0538-32-2111
Yaizu City 2-16-32 Hon-cho, Yaizu City 425-8502 054-626-1111
Kakegawa City 701-1 Nagaya, Kakegawa City 436-8650 0537-21-1111
Fujieda City 1-11-1 Okadeyama Fujieda City 426-8722 054-643-3111
Gotenba City 483 Hagiwara Gotenba City 412-8601 0550-83-1212
Fukuroi City 1-1-1 Niiya Fukuroi City 437-8666 0538-43-2111
Tenryu City 481 Futamata, Futamata-cho, Tenryu City 431-3392 0539-26-1111
Hamakita City 6 Nishimizono, Hamakita City 434-8550 053-587-3111
Shimoda City 1-5-18 Higashi Hongo, Shimoda City 415-8501 0558-22-2211
Susono City 1059 Sano, Susono City 410-1192 055-992-1111
Kosai City 3268 Yoshimi, Kosai City 431-0492 053-576-1111
Higashi Izu-cho 3354 Inatori Higashi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun 413-0411 0557-95-1100
Kawazu-cho 212-2 Tanaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun 413-0595 0558-34-1111
Minami Izu-cho 328-2 Shimogamo, Minami Izu-cho, Kamo-gun 415-0392 0558-62-1111
Matsuzaki-cho 301-1 Miyauchi, Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun 410-3696 0558-42-1111
Nishi Izu-cho 401-1 Nishina, Nishi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun 410-3514 0558-52-1111
Kamo-mura 270-1 Ugusu, Kamo-mura, Kamo-gun 410-3501 0558-55-0211
Izu Nagaoka-cho 340-1 Nagaoka, Izunagaoka-cho, Tagata-gun 410-2292 055-948-2901
160
Name Address TEL
Shuzenji-cho 38-2 Kodachino, Shuzenji-cho, Tagata-gun 410-2413 0558-72-1111
Heda-mura 339 Heda, Heda-mura, Tagata-gun 410-3402 0558-94-3111
Toi-cho 670-2 Toi, Toi-cho, Tagata-gun 410-3302 0558-98-1111
Kannami-cho 9 Nitta, Kannami-cho, Tagata-gun 419-0192 055-978-2250
Nirayama-cho 243 Yokka-machi, Nirayama-cho, Tagata-gun 410-2192 055-949-1212
Ohito-cho 299-6 Takyo, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun 410-2396 0558-76-2222
Amagi Yugashima-cho 550 Ichiyama Amagi Yugashima-cho, Tagata-gun 410-3292 0558-85-1111
Naka Izu-cho 434-2 Hatsuma, Nakaizu-cho, Tagata-gun 410-2505 0558-83-1111
Shimizu-cho 210-1 Doniwa Shimizu-cho, Sunto-gun 411-8650 055-973-1111
Nagaizumi-cho 828 Nakatogari Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun 411-8668 055-986-2131
Oyama-cho 57-2 Fujimagari Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun 410-1395 0550-76-1111
Shibakawa-cho 1131-6 Naganuki Shibakawa-cho, Fuji-gun 410-0392 0544-65-1111
Fujikawa-cho 121 Iwabuchi Fujikawa-cho, Ihara-gun 421-3305 0545-81-1111
Kambara-cho 2-16-8 Shinden Kambara-cho, Ihara-gun 421-3211 0543-85-3111
Yui-cho 110-1 Kitada Yui-cho, Ihara-gun 421-3104 0543-76-0111
Okabe-cho 6-1 Okabe Okabe-cho, Shida-gun 421-1121 054-667-3411
Oigawa-cho 900 Munedaka Oigawa-cho, Shida-gun 421-0292 054-622-1111
Omaezaki-cho 6171-1 Shiroha Omaezaki-cho, Haibara-gun 421-0692 0548-63-6800
Sagara-cho 275 Sagara Sagara-cho, Haibara-gun 421-0592 0548-52-1111
Haibara-cho 447-1 Shizunami Haibara-cho, Haibara-gun 421-0495 0548-23-0001
Yoshida-cho 87 Sumiyoshi Yoshida-cho, Haibara-gun 421-0395 0548-33-1111
Kanaya-cho 3400 Kawara Kanaya Kanaya-cho, Haibara-gun 428-8650 0547-46-2111
Kawane-cho 336-3 Ieyama Kawane-cho, Haibara-gun 428-0104 0547-53-4580
Naka Kawane-cho 627 Kaminagao Nakakawane-cho, Haibara-gun 428-0313 0547-56-1111
Hon Kawane-cho 1183-1 Senzu Honkawane-cho, Haibara-gun 428-0411 0547-59-3111
Osuka-cho 100 Nishiobuchi Osuka-cho, Ogasa-gun 437-1393 0537-48-1000
Hamaoka-cho 5585 Ikeshinden Hamaoka-cho, Ogasa-gun 437-1692 0537-85-1111
Ogasa-cho 1503 Akatsuchi Ogasa-cho, Ogasa-gun 437-1592 0537-73-1111
Kikugawa-cho 61 Horinouchi Kikugawa-cho, Ogasa-gun 439-8650 0537-35-2111
161
Name Address TEL
Daito-cho 620 Mitsumata Daito-cho, Ogasa-gun 437-1491 0537-72-1111
Mori-machi 2101-1 Mori Mori-machi, Shuchi-gun 437-0293 0538-85-2111
Haruno-cho 1467-2 Miyagawa Haruno-cho, Shichi-gun 437-0604 0539-83-0001
Asaba-cho 1028 Asana Asaba-cho, Iwata-gun 437-1192 0538-23-9211
Fukude-cho 400 Fukude Fukude-cho, Iwata-gun 437-1292 0538-55-2111
Ryuyo-cho 729-1 Oka Ryuyo-cho, Iwata-gun 438-0292 0538-66-9100
Toyoda-cho 150 Morioka Toyoda-cho, Iwata-gun 438-8601 0538-34-2111
Toyooka-mura 48 Shimonobe Toyooka-mura, Iwata-gun 438-0195 0539-63-0200
Tatsuyama-mura 570-1 Omine Tatsuyama-mura, Iwata-gun 431-3804 0539-69-0311
Sakuma-cho 429-1 Sakuma Sakuma-cho, Iwata-gun 431-3901 0539-66-0001
Misakubo-cho 2955-1 Okuryoke Misakubo-cho, Iwata-gun 431-4101 0539-82-0001
Maisaka-cho 2701-9 Maisaka Maisaka-cho, Hamana-gun 431-0291 053-592-2111
Arai-cho 501-1 Hamana Arai-cho, Hamana-gun 431-0395 053-594-1111
Yuto-cho 9611-1 Ubumi Yuto-cho, Hamana-gun 431-0102 053-592-3111
Hosoe-cho 305 Kiga Hosoe-cho, Inasa-gun 431-1395 053-523-1111
Inasa-cho 616-5 Iinoya Inasa-cho, Inasa-gun 431-2295 053-542-1111
Mikkabi-cho 500-1 Mikkabi Mikkabi-cho, Inasa-gun 431-1495 053-524-1111
162
List of Embassies and Consulates in Japan
Area Country Embassy/Consulate TEL

India Embassy 03-3262-2391
Republic of Indonesia Embassy 03-3441-4201
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Embassy 03-3466-3311
Kingdom of Cambodia Embassy 03-5412-8521
Republic of Singapore Embassy 03-3586-9111
Honorary Consulate-General in Nagoya 052-932-6393
Democratic Socialist Republic of Embassy
Sri Lanka Honorary Consulate-General in Nagoya 052-561-7123
Kingdom of Thailand Embassy 03-3447-2247
Republic of Korea Embassy 03-3452-7611
A
Consulate-General in Yokohama 045-621-4531

People's Republic of China Embassy 03-3403-3380
s
Kingdom of Nepal Embassy 03-3705-5558

i
Islamic Republic of Pakistan Embassy 03-3454-4861

a
People's Republic of Bangladesh Embassy 03-5704-0216

Honorary Consulate-General in Nagoya 0566-22-2511
Kingdom of Bhutan Honorary Consulate in Osaka 06-6313-0417
Republic of the Philippines Embassy 03-5562-1600
Brunei Darussalam Embassy 03-3447-7997
Malaysia Embassy 03-3476-3840
Union of Myanmar Embassy 03-3441-9291
Republic of Maldives Honorary Consulate in Tokyo 03-3942-6222
Mongolia Embassy 03-3469-2088
Laos People's Democratic Republic Embassy 03-5411-2291
North America
United States of America Embassy 03-3224-5000

Canada Embassy 03-5412-6200
Canadian Consulate 052-972-0450
163
Argentine Republic Embassy 03-5420-7101
Bolivian Republic of Venezuela Embassy 03-3409-1501
Oriental Republic of Uruguay Embassy 03-3486-1888
Republic of Ecuador Embassy 03-3499-2800
Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3494-2130
Republic of El Salvador Embassy 03-3499-4461
Honorary Consulate-General in Yokohama 045-224-8012
Republic of Cuba Embassy 03-5570-3182
L
Republic of Guatemala Embassy 03-3400-1830

a
Republic of Costa Rica Embassy 03-3486-1812

t
Republic of Colombia Embassy 03-3440-6451

i
Jamaica Embassy 03-3435-1861

n
Saint Lucia Honorary Consulate in Tokyo 03-3779-1341

Republic of Chile Embassy 03-3452-7561
A
Dominican Republic Embassy 03-3499-6010

Republic of Nicaragua Embassy 03-3499-0400
m
Honorary Consulate in Nagoya 052-584-5030

e
Republic of Haiti Embassy 03-3486-7096

r
Republic of Panama Embassy 03-3499-3661

i
Republic of Paraguay Embassy 03-3443-9703

c
Federative Republic of Brazil Embassy 03-3404-5211

Consulate-General in Nagoya 052-222-1077
a
Belize Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3400-9106

Republic of Peru Embassy 03-3406-4243
Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-5793-4444
Republic of Bolivia Embassy 03-3499-5441
Honorary Consulate in Tokyo 03-5269-2166
Republic of Honduras Embassy 03-3409-1150
United Mexican States Embassy 03-3581-1131
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Republic of Iceland Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-5565-6323
Ireland Embassy 03-3263-0695
Republic of Italy Embassy 03-3453-5291
State of the City of Vatican Embassy 03-3263-6851
Ukraine Embassy 03-3445-9229
Republic of Uzbekistan Embassy 03-3760-5625
Republic of Estonia Embassy 03-5545-7171
Republic of Austria Embassy 03-3451-8281
Kingdom of Netherlands Embassy 03-5401-0411
Republic of Kazakhstan Embassy 03-3791-5273
Hellenic Republic Embassy 03-3403-0871
E
Kyrgyz Republic Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3217-7705

u
Republic of Croatia Embassy 03-5469-3014

Republic of Cyprus Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3347-2247
r
Republic of San Marino Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3498-8427

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Swiss Confederation Embassy 03-3473-0121

p
Kingdom of Sweden Embassy 03-5562-5050

e

Spain Embassy 03-3583-8531
Slovak Republic Embassy 03-3400-8122
Republic of Slovenia Embassy 03-5770-6275
Czech Republic Embassy 03-3400-8122
Kingdom of Denmark Embassy 03-3496-3001
Royal Danish Honorary Consulate in Yokohama 045-624-5993
Federal Republic of Germany Embassy 03-3473-0151
Kingdom of Norway Embassy 03-3440-2611
Republic of Hungary Embassy 03-3798-8801
Honorary Consulate-General in Hamamatsu 053-458-3230
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Republic of Finland Embassy 03-5447-6000
France Embassy 03-5420-8800
Republic of Bulgaria Embassy 03-3465-1021
Republic of Belarus Embassy 03-3448-1623
Kingdom of Belgium Embassy 03-3262-0191
Republic of Poland Embassy 03-5794-7020
Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy 03-3556-4151
E
Portuguese Republic Embassy 03-5212-7322

u
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Honorary Consulate-General 03-5461-4470

r
Principality of Monaco Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3211-4994

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p
Federal Republic of Yugaslavia Embassy 03-3447-3571

e
Republic of Lithuania Embassy 03-5414-3433

Romania Embassy 03-3479-0311
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Embassy 03-3265-9621
Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-3214-1111
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Embassy 03-5211-1100
Northern Ireland
Russian Federation Embassy 03-3583-4224
European Union Delegation 03-3239-0441
Republic of Vanuatu Honorary Consulate in Tokyo 0422-70-5855
Australia Embassy 03-5232-4111
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Republic of Kiribati Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-5411-5967

e
Solomon Islands Honorary Consulate in Tokyo 03-5275-0515

a
Tuvalu Honorary Consulate-General in Tokyo 03-5411-5967

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New Zealand Embassy 03-3467-2271

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Honorary Consulate, in Nagoya 052-361-8211

Papua New Guinea Embassy 03-3454-7801
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Republic of Palau Embassy 03-3354-5500
Oceania
Republic of the Fiji Islands Embassy 03-3587-2038

Republic of the Marshall Islands Embassy 03-5379-1701
Federate States of Micronesia Embassy 03-3585-5456
United Arab Emirates Embassy 03-5489-0804
Republic of Yemen Embassy 03-3499-7151
State of Israel Embassy 03-3264-0911
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Republic of Iraq Embassy 03-3423-1727

Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy 03-3446-8011
M i d d l e
Sultanate of Oman Embassy 03-3402-0877

State of Qatar Embassy 03-5475-0611
State of Kuwait Embassy 03-3455-0361
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Embassy 03-3589-5241
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Embassy 03-3580-5856

Syrian Arab Republic Embassy 03-3586-8977
Republic of Turkey Embassy 03-3470-5131
Republic of Lebanon Embassy 03-3580-1227
Democratic People's Republic of Algeria Embassy 03-3711-2661
Republic of Angola Embassy 03-5430-7879
Republic of Uganda Embassy 03-3715-1097
Arab Republic of Egypt Embassy 03-3770-8022
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Embassy 03-5420-6860

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Republic of Ghana Embassy 03-5410-8631

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Gabonese Republic Embassy 03-3448-9540

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Republic of Cameroon Embassy 03-5430-4381

c
Republic of Guinea Embassy 03-3770-4640

a
Republic of Kenya Embassy 03-3723-4006

Republic of Congo Honorary Consulate, in Tokyo 03-3288-0101
Democratic Republic of the Congo Embassy 03-3423-3981
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Republic of Zambia Embassy 03-3491-0121
Republic of Djibouti Embassy 03-5704-0682
Republic of Zimbabwe Embassy 03-3280-0331
Republic of Sudan Embassy 03-3280-3161
Republic of Seychelles Honorary Consulate, in Nagoya 052-721-0510
Republic of Senegal Embassy 03-3464-8451
Republic of C 'ote d'Ivoire Embassy 03-5454-1401
United Republic of Tanzania Embassy 03-3425-4531
Central African Republic Honorary Consulate-General, in Tokyo 03-3366-3120
Republic of Tunisia Embassy 03-3511-6622
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Federal Republic of Nigeria Embassy 03-5721-5391

f
Republic of Niger Honorary Consulate, in Tokyo 03-3436-7930

r
Burkina Faso Embassy 03-3400-7919

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Republic of Botswana Embassy 03-5440-5676

c
Republic of Madagascar Embassy 03-3446-7252

a
Republic of Malawi Embassy 03-3449-3010

Republic of Mali Honorary Consulate, in Tokyo 03-5440-8029
Republic of South Africa Embassy 03-3265-3366
Republic of Mauritius Honorary Consulate, in Tokyo 03-3211-8569
Islamic Republic of Mauritania Embassy 03-3449-3810
Republic of Mozambique Embassy 03-5419-0973
Kingdom of Morocco Embassy 03-3478-3271
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Peoples Bureau 03-3477-0701
Jamahiriya
The list above is quoted from the List of Embassies in Japan, from the Website of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Only Embassies located in Japan are stated in this list.
Only Consulates with jurisdiction over Shizuoka Prefecture are stated in this list.
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List of Hospitals in Shizuoka Prefecture
Abbreviations of Departments:
In (Internal Medicine), Sur (Surgery), Or (Orthopedics), Plas-Sur (Plastic
Surgery), Res-Sur (Reconstructive Surgery), Car-Sur (Cardac-Surgery), Pe-Sur
(Pediatrics Surgery), Den-Sur (Dental Surgery), Oph (Ophthalmology), ENT
(Otolaryngology/Ear, Nose & Throat), An (Anesthesiology), Ob (Obstetrics),
Gyn (Gynecology), Neu-In (Neurology), Gastro (Gastroenterology), Pul
(Pulmonary), Cardio (Cardiology), Ce-Neu (Cerebral Neurology), Der
(Dermatology), Urol (Urology), Reha (Rehabilitation), Den (Dental Clinic), Ort-
Den (Orthodontics), Proc (Proctology), Rheu (Rheumatism), Pe (Pediatrics), Ra
(Radiology), Psy (Psychiatrics), Al (Allergy), Hem (Hematology) Trans
(Transplant)
Name Address TEL/FAX Department Language

Kyoritsu Minato Hospital 674 Minato, 0558-62-1312 In Sur Or
Minamiizu-cho Kamo- 0558-62-2712 Oph ENT
gun 415-0152 An Gyn
Atagawa Onsen Hospital 424 Shirada, 0557-23-0843 In Neu-In English
Higashiizu-cho 0557-23-3225 Gastro Cardio Sur
Kamo-gun 413-0304 Or Ce-Neu Der
Urol Reha Den
Proc Rheu An
Municipal Ito-Shimin 222 Kamata, Ito-shi 0557-37-2626 In Sur Or Ob-Gyn English
Hospital 414-0054 0557-35-0631 Reha Ra Pe Ce-
Neu Oph ENT An
Kinen Hospital 21-6 Showa-cho, 0557-82-3000 In Gastro Cardio English

Atami-shi 413-0022 0557-81-0362 Pe Sur Or Ce-Neu Spanish
Res-Sur Proc Reha
An
National Tousei Hospital 762-1 Nagasawa, 055-975-2000 In Psy Res Dig English
Shimizu-cho 055-975-2725 Cardio Rheu Pe
Sunto-gun 411-8611 Sur Or Ce-Neu
Res-Sur Car-Sur
Pe-Sur Der Urol
Ob-Gyn Oph ENT
Reha Ra Den An
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Numazu Municipal 550 Higashi Shiiji-aza- 055-924-5100 In Neu-In Pe Sur
Hospital Harunoki, Numazu-shi 055-924-5133 Or Plas Ce-Neu
410-0302 Res-Sur Pe-Sur
Der Urol Ob-Gyn
Oph ENT
Reha Ra
Den-Sur An
Izu Red Cross Hospital 100 Kodachino, 0558-72-2148 In Pe Sur Or Urol English
Shuzenji-cho, 0558-72-6564 Ob-Gyn Den-Sur
Tagata-gun 410-2413
Nakaizu Onsen Hospital 1000 Kamishiraiwa, 0558-83-3333 In Gastro Sur Or English
Nakaizu-cho, Tagata-gun 0558-83-1021 Proc Reha Rheu
410-2502
Mishima Shakai Hoken 2276 Yata-aza-fujikubo, 055-975-3031 In Pul Gastro English
Hospital Mishima-shi 411-0801 055-973-3647 Cardio Sur Or Ce-
Neu Urol Gyn Oph
ENT Tra Ra An
Seirei Numazu Hospital 902-6 Moto-aza- 055-952-1000 In Gastro Cardio
matsushita- 055-952-1001 Pul Pe Ob Sur Proc
nanatanda, Numazu-shi Res-Sur Or Urol
410-8555 Ce-Neu Oph ENT
Ra Neu Der An Reha
Serizawa Hospital 2-3-1 Koubaracho, 055-986-1075 In Sur Or Cir
Mishima-shi 411-0031 055-987-5245 Gastro An Proc
Mishima Tokai Hospital 264-12 Kawaharagaya- 055-972-9111 In Gastro Sur Or
aza- 055-976-0310 Ce-Sur Der Reha
Imaizaka, Mishima-shi Ra Proc Rheu
411-0022
Jyuntendo University 1129 Nagaoka, 0559-48-3111 In Neu-In Cardio Pe
lzunagaoka Hospital Izunagaoka-cho, Tagata- 0559-48-5088 Sur Or Plas Ce-Sur
gun 410-2295 Car-Sur Res-Sur Der
Oph Urol Ob-Gyn
ENT Ra An
NTT Higashi Nihon Izu 750 Hirai, Kannami-cho, 0559-78-2320 In Psy Pul Gastro
Hospital Tagata-gun 419-0193 0559-78-4336 Cardio Or Der Oph
Reha Ra Den
Fuji Hospital 1784 Niihashi, 0550-83-3333 In Gastro Cardio
Gotemba-shi 412-0043 0550-83-4835 Pe Sur Or Der Urol
Gyn Oph Reha Ra
Fuji Oyama Hospital 437-1 Yousawa, 0550-78-1200 In Sur Or Der Oph English
Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun 0550-78-1208 Reha Ra
410-1326
Fuji Toranomon 1067-1 Kawashimada, 0550-89-7872 Or Plas Ce-Neu English
Orthopedic Hospital Gotenba-shi 412-0045 0550-88-1516 Reha Rheu An
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Murakami Hospital 1180-2 Gumizawa-aza- 0550-89-8000 In Gastro Cardio
Tachimichi, Gotenba-shi 0550-89-9811 Sur Or Plas Der
412-0041 Urol Reha An
Fuji Municipal Chuo 50 Takashima-cho, 0545-52-1131 In Psy Pul Gastro Portuguese
Hospital Fuji-shi 417-8567 0545-51-7077 Cardio Pe Sur Or Interpreter
Plas Ce-Neu Car- available
Sur Der Urol Ob- (Mon.,Tue
Gyn Oph ENT .,Thu.,Fri.
Reha Ra An mornings)
Fujinomiya Municipal 3-1 Nishiki-cho, 0544-27-3151 In Cardio Pe Sur Portuguese

Hospital Fujinomiya-shi 418-0076 0544-23-7232 Or Ce-Neu Der Interpreter
Urol Ob-Gyn Oph available
ENT Ra An
Kyoritsu Kambara 2500-1 Nakanogo, 0545-81-2211 In Pul Gastro Cardio
General Hospital Fujikawa-cho, Ihara-gun 0545-81-2208 Pe Sur Or Ce-Neu Der
421-3306 Urol Ob-Gyn Oph
ENT Reha Ra An
Shizuoka Municipal 1231 Shimizu Miyakami, 0543-36-1111 In Psy Neu-In Pul English
Shimizu Shizuoka-shi 424-8636 0543-34-1173 Gastro Cardio Pe
Hospital Sur Or Plas Ce-
Neu Res-Sur Der
Urol Ob-Gyn Oph
ENT Reha Ra
Den-Sur An
Shimizu Kousei General 578-1 Shimizu Ihara-cho, 0543-66-3333 In Pe Sur Or Ce-
Hospital Shizuoka-shi 424-0114 0543-64-5503 Neu Der Urol Ob-
Gyn Oph ENT
Reha Ra An
Shakai Hoken 13-23 Shimizu 0543-53-5311 In Pe Sur Or Urol

Sakuragaoka General Sakuragaoka-cho, 0543-53-5317 Ob-Gyn Oph Den
Hospital Shizuoka-shi 424-8601 Der
Shizuoka Prefectural 4-1-1 Yoichi, 054-271-1135 In Psy Neu Sur
Psychiatric Medical Shizuoka-shi 420-0949 054-251-6584 Den Pe
Center
Shizuoka Prefectural 860 Urushiyama, 054-247-6251 Psy Cardio Pe Or English
Children's Hospital Shizuoka-shi 420-8660 054-247-6259 Plas Ce-Neu Car-
(fully by reservation only) Sur Pe-Sur Der
Urol Oph ENT Ra
Al Den An
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Shizuoka Prefectural 4-27-1 Kita ando, 054-247-6111 In Neu-In Pul English
General Hospital Shizuoka-shi 420-0881 054-247-6140 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-Neu
Res-Sur Car-Sur
Der Urol Ob-Gyn
Oph ENT Reha Ra
An Psy-In Den Den-
Sur General
Medical exams,
Emergency Room,
Nuclear medicine
Shizuoka Municipal 10-93 Ote-machi, 054-253-3125 In Neu-In Pul English
Hospital Shizuoka-shi 420-0853 054-252-0010 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-Neu
Res-Sur Car-Sur
Der Urol Ob-Gyn
Oph ENT Reha Ra
An Den-Sur
Shizuoka Red Cross 8-2 Ote-machi, 054-254-4311 In Psy Neu-In Pul English
Hospital Shizuoka-shi 420-0853 054-252-8816 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-Neu
Car-Sur Der Urol
Ob-Gyn Oph ENT
Reha An Ra Hem
Children's Section, 5-3-30 Magarikane, 054-285-0753 In Pe Or Reha Den
Shizuoka Medical & Shizuoka-shi 422-8006 054-287-7982
Welfare Center
Shizuoka Saiseikai 1-1-1 Oshika, Shizuoka- 054-285-6171 In Psy Neu-In Pul English
General Hospital shi 422-8527 054-285-5179 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-Neu
Res-Sur Car-Sur Pe-
Sur Der Urol Ob-
Gyn Oph ENT Reha
Ra Den Den-Sur An
Shizuoka Kosei General 23 Kitaban-cho, 054-271-7177 In Pe Sur Or Ce- English
Hospital Shizuoka-shi 420-0005 054-273-2184 Neu Der Urol Ob-
Gyn Oph ENT
Reha Ra An
Yaizu Municipal General 1000 Doubara, Yaizu-shi 054-623-3111 In Psy Neu-In Pul Portugues
Hospital 425-8505 054-624-9103 Gastro Cardio Pe e Spanish
Sur Or Plas Ce- Interpreter
Neu Der Urol Ob- available
Gyn Oph ENT
Reha Ra Den Den- English
Sur An
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Fujieda Municipal General 4-1-11 Surugadai, 054-646-1111 In Psy Neu Psy-In English
Hospital Fujieda-shi 426-8677 054-646-1616 Pul Gastro Cardio
Pe Sur Or Plas Ce-
Neu Res-Sur Car- Portuguese
Sur Der Urol Ob- Interpreter
Gyn Oph ENT Reha available
Ra Den-Sur An at Head
Hem Collagen Office
Disease Test
General Medical
Exam, Clinical tests
Shimada Municipal 1200-5 Noda, Shimada- 0547-35-2111 In Psy Neu Pul English
Shimin Hospital shi 427-8502 0547-36-9155 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-Neu
Res-Sur Der Urol
Ob-Gyn Oph ENT
Reha Ra Psy-In Den
Den-Sur An
Haibara General Hospital 2887-1 Hosoe, Haibara- 0548-22-1131 In Psy Neu Pul
cho, Haibara-gun 0548-22-6363 Gastro Cardio Pe Sur
421-0493 Or Plas Ce-Neu Res-
Sur Der Urol Ob-
Gyn Oph ENT Ra
Ort-Den Den-Sur An
Community Hospital 655 Daikakuji, Yaizu-shi 054-628-5500 In Pul Gastro Cardio
Kouga 425-0088 054-628-7279 Sur Or Plas Der Urol
Reha Ra An
Fujieda Heisei Memorial 123-1 Mizukami, 054-643-1230 In Gastro Cardio
Hospital Fujieda-shi 426-0074 054-643-1289 Sur Or Ce-Neu Der
Oph Al
Kyoritsu Kikugawa 1632 Higashiyokoji, 0537-35-2135 In Pe Sur Ce-Neu

General Hospital Kikugawa-cho, Ogasa- 0537-35-4484 Or Urol Ob-Gyn
gun 439-0022 Oph ENT Der Psy
Kakegawa Municipal 721 Sugiya, Kakegawa- 0537-22-6211 Pul Gastro Cardio
General Hospital shi 436-8502 0537-24-2539 Reha Ra Den-Sur
An Neu-In Trans
Hamaoka Municipal 2060 Ikeshinden, 0537-86-8511 In Pe Sur Or Ce-

General Hospital Hamaoka-cho, Ogasa- 0537-86-8518 Neu Der Urol Ob-
gun Gyn Oph ENT
437-1696 Reha Ra An
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Fukuroi Municipal Shimin 2515-1 Kuno, 0538-43-2511 In Pul Gastro English
Hospital Fukuroi-shi 437-0061 0538-43-5576 Cardio Pe Sur Or
Ce-Neu Res-Sur
Der Urol Ob-Gyn
Oph ENT Reha Ra
Den-Sur An
Iwata Municipal General 512-3 Okubo, Iwata-shi 0538-38-5000 In Psy Neu-In Pul Portuguese
Hospital 438-8550 0538-38-5050 Gastro Cardio Pe Sur Interpreter
available
Or Plas Ce-Neu Res-
Sur Der Urol Ob-
Gyn Oph ENT Ra
Rheu Den-Sur An
Hamamatsu Medical 1-20-1 Handayama, 053-435-2111 In Psy Neu Pe Sur English
University Hospital Hamamatsu-shi 431-3192 053-435-2180 Or Ce-Neu Der
Urol Ob-Gyn Oph
ENT Ra Den An
Ken-Seibu Hamamatsu 328 Tomitsuka-cho, 053-453-7111 General medical English
Medical Center Hamamatsu-shi 432-8580 053-452-9217 exam, Kidney Blood
Infection, In-Se, Portuguese
Neonatal care, Chest Interpreter
Hyper Psy Neu-In available
Pul Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-Neu
Car-Sur Der Urol
Ob-Gyn Oph ENT
Den-Sur
Hamamatsu General Red 1-5-30 Takabayashi, 053-472-1151 In Psy Pul Gastro English
Cross Hospital Hamamatsu-shi 430-0907 053-472-3751 Cardio Pe Sur Or
Ce-Neu Der Urol
Proc Ob-Gyn Oph
ENT Reha Ra Psy-
In Rheu
Enshu General Hospital 144-6 Tokiwa-cho, 053-453-1111 In Psy Neu Pe Sur Portuguese
Interpreter
Hamamatsu-shi 430-0917 053-452-3503 Or Ce-Neu Der
Urol Ob-Gyn Oph available
ENT Reha Ra An
Shakai Hoken Hamamatsu 1-8-1 Nakajima, 053-461-4133 In Gastro Cardio

Hospital Hamamatsu-shi 430-0856 053-465-3638 Pe Sur Or Ce-Neu
Urol Proc Ob-Gyn
Oph ENT Reha Ra
Den Den-Sur
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Seirei Hamamatsu 2-12-12 Sumiyoshi, 053-474-2222 In Psy Neu-In Pul
Hospital Hamamatsu-shi 430-8558 053-471-6050 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Plas Ce-
Neu Res-Sur Car-
Sur Pe-Sur Der
Urol Ob-Gyn Oph
ENT Reha Ra An
Seirei Mikatahara Hospital 3453 Mikatahara-cho, 053-436-1251 In Psy Neu-In Pul English
Hamamatsu-shi 433-8558 053-438-2971 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Ce-Neu Spanish
Res-Sur Der Urol Portuguese
Proc Ob-Gyn Oph Interpreter
ENT Reha Ra Psy- available
In Tra Al Rheu An
Den
Kyoritsu Kosai General 2259-1 Washizu, Kosai- 053-576-1231 In Psy Neu-In Pul English
Hospital shi 431-0431 053-576-1119 Gastro Cardio Pe
Sur Or Ce-Neu Der
Urol Proc Ob-Gyn
Oph ENT Reha
Inasa Red Cross Hospital 1020 Kanasashi, 053-542-0115 In Sur Or Der Oph
Inasa-cho, Inasa-gun 053-542-2221 ENT
431-2213
Note: Some departments are available only on certain days of the week. Please call
the hospital and check beforehand.
English is translated by the doctor for the departments indicated above.
Languages indicated above are translated by interpreters.
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List of Public Health Centers (Hoken Center) in Shizuoka Prefecture
Municipal Section in Charge Address TELFAX
Kenko Fukushi Ka 1-5-18 Higashi hongo, TEL 0558-22-2216
Shimoda-shi
(Health Welfare section) Shimoda-shi 415-0035 FAX 0558-22-3910
Hoken Fukushi Center 306 Shirada, Higashi Izu- TEL 0557-22-2300
Higashi Izu-cho
(HokenEeisei Ka) cho, Kamo-gun 413-0304 FAX 0557-22-2302
Hoken Fukushi Ka 212-2 Tanaka, Kawazu-cho, TEL 0558-34-1937
Kawazu-cho
(Insurance Welfare section) Kamo-gun 413-0595 FAX 0558-34-1811
Kenko Fukushi Ka 328-2 Shimogamo,Minami Izu- TEL 0558-62-6233
Minami Izu-cho
cho, Kamo-gun 415-0392 FAX 0558-62-2493
Kenko Fukushi Ka 301-1 Miyauchi,Matsuzaki- TEL 0558-42-3966
Matsuzaki-cho
cho, Kamo-gun 410-3612 FAX 0558-42-3184
Hoken Fukushi Ka 401-1 Nishina, Nishi Izu- TEL 0558-52-1111
Nishi Izu-cho
cho, Kamo-gun410-3514 FAX 0558-54-1019
Kenko Fukushi Ka 270-1 Ugusu, Kamo-mura, TEL 0558-55-0211
Kamo-mura
Kamo-gun 410-3501 FAX 0558-55-0980
Hoken Center 1-25 Chuo-cho, Atami-shi TEL 0557-86-6292
Atami-shi
(Kenko Zukuri Ka) 413-0015 FAX 0557-86-6297
Hoken Fukushi Center 1-7-12 Ohara, Ito-shi TEL 0557-37-6321
Ito-shi
(Kenko Suishin Ka) 414-0046 FAX 0557-36-8150
Hoken Center 97 Hachiman-cho, TEL 055-951-3480
Numazu-shi
(Kenko Kanri Ka) Numazu-shi, 410-0881 FAX 055-951-5444
Hoken Center 8-35 Minamifutsukamachi, TEL 055-973-3700
Mishima-shi
(Kenko Zoshin Ka) Mishima-shi 411-0832 FAX 055-976-8896
Fukushi Hoken Kaikan 524-1 Ishiwaki, Susono-shi TEL 055-992-5711
Susono-shi
(Kenko Ka) 410-1117 FAX 055-992-5733
Hoken Center 212-1 Douniwa, Shimizu- TEL 055-971-5151
Shimizu-cho
(Fukushi Hoken Ka) cho, Sunto-gun411-0903 FAX 055-981-3208
Hoken Center 961-34 Shimotogari,Nagaizumi- TEL 055-986-8760
Nagaizumi-cho
(Kenko Kanri Ka) cho, Sunto-gun411-0943 FAX 055-986-8713
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Hoken Fukushi Center 717-28 Hirai, Kannami-cho, TEL 055-978-7100
Kannami-cho
(Hoken Fukushi Ka) Tagata-gun 419-0107 FAX 055-979-4599
Fukushi Hoken Center 302-1 Yokkamachi,Nirayama- TEL 055-949-3230
Nirayama-cho
(Kenko Fukushi Ka) cho, Tagata-gun410-2123 FAX 055-949-9211
Hoken Center 340-1 Nagaoka,Izunagaoka- TEL 0559-48-1481
Izunagaoka-cho
(Kenko Fukushi Ka) cho, Tagata-gun 410-2211 FAX 0559-48-1419
Hoken Fukushi Center 38-2 Kodachino,Shuzenji- TEL 0558-72-9857
Shuzenji-cho
(Fukushi Kenko Ka) cho, Tagata-gun410-2413 FAX 0558-72-8638
Hoken Center 916-2 Heda, Heda-mura, TEL 0558-94-3970
Heda-mura
(Kenko Fukushi Ka) Tagata-gun 410-3402 FAX 0558-94-3938
Hoken Center 670-2 Toi, Toi-cho, TEL 0558-98-1111
Toi-cho
Hoken Center 131 Takyo, Ohito-cho, TEL 0558-76-3331
Ohito-cho
Hoken Fukushi Center 550 Ichiyama,Amagiyugashima- TEL 0558-85-2600
Amagiyugashima-cho
(Hoken Fukushi Ka) cho, Tagata-gun 410-3292 FAX 0558-85-2350
Hoken Fukushi Center 33-1 Hatsuma,Nakaizu-cho, TEL 0558-83-5555
Naka Izu-cho
(Hoken Fukushi Ka) Tagata-gun410-2505 FAX 0558-75-2903
Hoken Center 237-7 Nishitanaka, TEL 0550-82-1111
Gotenba-shi
(Kenko Suishin Ka) Gotenba-shi 412-0027 FAX 0550-82-3755
Kenko Fukushi Kaikan 75-7 Oyama, Oyama-cho, TEL 0550-76-4865
Oyama-cho
(Kenko Fukushi Ka) Sunto-gun 410-1311 FAX 0550-76-6671
Hoken Jyosei Center 432-1 Motoichiba, Fuji-shi TEL 0545-64-8990
Fuji-shi
416-0906 FAX 0545-64-7172
Hoken Center 12-1 Miyahara,Fujinomiya- TEL 0544-22-2727
Fujinomiya-shi
shi 418-0005 FAX 0544-28-0267
Hoken Fukushi Center 747-1 Naganuki,Shibakawa- TEL 0544-65-1115
Shibakawa-cho
cho, Fuji-gun419-0315 FAX 0544-65-2742
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Shizuoka-shi Hoken Center 2-12-1 Shimizu Shibukawa, TEL 0543-48-7711
Shimizu Shizuoka-shi 424-0053 FAX 0543-48-7732
Hoken Center 137-1 Iwabuchi,Fujikawa- TEL 0545-81-4807
Fujikawa-cho
cho, Ihara-gun421-3305 FAX 0545-81-4003
Hoken Center 721-4 Kambara,Kambara- TEL 0543-85-5670
Kambara-cho
cho, Ihara-gun421-3203 FAX 0543-85-5619
Hoken Center 450 Kitada, Yui-cho, TEL 0543-76-0533
Yui-cho
Ihara-gun 421-3104 FAX 0543-76-0416
Hoken Center 1-8-1 Higashikogawa, TEL 054-627-4111
Yaizu-shi
Yaizu-shi 425-0035 FAX 054-627-9960
Hoken Center 1-14-1 Minami Surugadai, TEL 054-645-1111
Fujieda-shi
Fujieda-shi 426-0078 FAX 054-645-2122
Hoken Fukushi Center 1400-1 Utsutani,Okabe-cho, TEL 054-667-3415
Okabe-cho
Shida-gun421-1121 FAX 054-667-3319
Hoken Soudan Center 900 Munadaka,Oigawa-cho, TEL 054-662-0555
Oigawa-cho
(Hoken Fukushi Ka) Shida-gun421-0292 FAX 054-662-0557
Kenko Zukuri Ka 283-1 Nakagawa-cho, TEL 0547-34-3283
Shimada-shi
(Hoken Fukushi Center) Shimada-Shi 427-0041 FAX 0547-34-3289
Kenko Fukushi Ka 3400 Kanaya Kawara,Kanaya- TEL 0547-46-5620
Kanaya-cho
cho, Haibara-gun428-8650 FAX 0547-46-1873
Hoken Fukushi Ka 336-3 Ieyama, Kawane-cho, TEL 0547-53-4586
Kawane-cho
Haibara-gun 428-0104 FAX 0547-53-3116
Kenko Fukushi Ka 627 Kaminagao,Nakakawane- TEL 0547-56-2224
Nakakawane-cho
cho, Haibara-gun 428-0313 FAX 0547-56-1117
Kenko Fukushi Ka 1183-1 Senzu,Honkawane- TEL 0547-59-3111
Honkawane-cho
Hoken Center 5403-20 Shirowa,Omaezaki- TEL 0548-63-6860
Omaezaki-cho
178
Hoken Center 275 Sagara, Sagara-cho, TEL 0548-52-1111
Sagara-cho
Haibara-gun 421-0592 FAX 0548-52-6770
Hoken Center 447-1 Shizunami,Haibara- TEL 0548-23-0077
Haibara-cho
(Kenko Fukushi Ka) cho, Haibara-gun421-0495 FAX 0548-23-0079
Hoken Center 1567 Sumiyoshi,Yoshida- TEL 0548-32-7000
Yoshida-cho
cho, Haibara-gun421-0301 FAX 0548-32-7462
Kenko Zoshin Center 57-1 Kounodai, Iwata-shi TEL 0538-35-4501
Iwata-shi
438-0077 FAX 0538-35-4586
Kenko Zukuri 754-1 Takao, Fukuroi-shi TEL 0538-42-7275
Fukuroi-shi
Suishin Ka 437-0023 FAX 0538-42-7276
Hoken Fukushi Center 50-1 Mori, Mori-machi, TEL 0538-85-1800
Mori-machi
Hoken Fukushi Ka Shuchi-gun 437-0293 FAX 0538-85-1294
Hoken Center 1028 Asana, Asaba-cho, TEL 0538-23-9222
Asaba-cho
Iwata-gun 437-1192 FAX 0538-23-7573
Hoken Center 186-1 Uhe Eshinden,Fukude- TEL 0538-55-3006
Fukude-cho
cho, Iwata-gun437-1217 FAX 0538-58-3093
Hoken Center 783-1 Oka, Ryuyo-cho, TEL 0538-66-8800
Ryuyo-cho
Iwata-gun 438-0292 FAX 0538-66-8801
Fukushi Ka 150 Morioka, Toyoda-cho, TEL 0538-37-6483
Toyoda-cho
Iwata-gun 438-0832 FAX 0538-33-1287
Tokuiku Hoken Ka 9-28 Goshohara, TEL 0537-23-8111
Kakegawa-shi
Kakegawa-shi 436-0068 FAX 0537-23-9555
Kenko Fukushi Ka 100 Nishi Obuchi,Osuka-cho, TEL 0537-48-3111
Osuka-cho
Ogasa-gun437-1393 FAX 0537-48-5996
Kenko Fukushi Ka 2070 Ikeshinden,Hamaoka- TEL 0537-86-8830
Hamaoka-cho
cho, Ogasa-gun437-1688 FAX 0537-85-7436
Hoken Center 1055-1 Akatsuchi,Ogasa-cho, TEL 0537-73-5533
Ogasa-cho
Ogasa-gun437-1507 FAX 0537-73-5101
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Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center 1865 Hansei, Kikugawa-cho, TEL 0537-37-1112
Kikugawa-cho
(Hoken Fukushi Ka) Ogasa-gun439-0019 FAX 0537-37-1113
Hoken Center 620 Mitsumata, Daito-cho, TEL 0537-72-1133
Daito-cho
Hoken Fukushi Ka Ogasa-gun 437-1491 FAX 0537-72-6950
Hoken Kaigo Ka 530-18 Futamata,Futamata- TEL 0539-22-0075
Tenryu-shi
(Hoken Fukushi Sogo Center) cho, Tenryu-shi431-3314 FAX 0539-25-1804
Fukushi Ka 1467-2 Miyagawa,Haruno- TEL 0539-83-0014
Haruno-cho
cho, Shuchi-gun437-0604 FAX 0539-83-0040
Hoken Ka 76-5 Ikkanji,Toyooka-mura, TEL 0539-63-0039
Toyooka-mura
Iwata-gun438-0116 FAX 0539-63-0038
Mura Yakuba 570-1 Omine,Tatsuyama- TEL 0539-69-0311
Tatsuyama-mura
mura, Iwata-gun 431-3803 FAX 0539-69-0083
Herusutopia Center 18-11 Nakabe, Sakuma-cho, TEL 0539-66-0005
Sakuma-cho
Iwata-gun 431-3908 FAX 0539-66-0058
Hoken Fukushi Center 2980-1 Okuryoke,Misakubo- TEL 0539-82-0004
Misakubo-cho
cho, Iwata-gun431-4101 FAX 0539-82-0014
Hoken Center 269-1 Numa, Hamakita-shi TEL 053-586-3309
Hamakita-shi
434-0037 FAX 053-586-7882
Kenko Center 305 Kiga, Hosoe-cho, TEL 053-523-3121
Hosoe-cho
Inasa-gun431-1395 FAX 053-523-3122
Kenko Kankyo Ka 616-5 Inoya, Inasa-cho, TEL 053-542-0857
Inasa-cho
Inasa-gun 431-2295 FAX 053-542-3321
Kenko Fukushi Ka 500-1 Mikkabi,Mikkabi- TEL 053-524-1114
Mikkabi-cho
cho, Inasa-gun431-1495 FAX 053-524-0205
Kenko Fukishi Center 1044 Komi, Kosai-shi TEL 053-576-4794
Kosai-shi
431-0442 FAX 053-576-1150
Hoken Center 2668-349 Maisaka,Maisaka- TEL 053-596-1412
Maisaka-cho
cho, Hamana-gun431-0211 FAX 053-592-8879
180
Hoken Fukushi Ka 485 Hamana, Arai-cho, TEL 053-594-5922
Arai-cho
(Hoken Soudan Center) Hamana-gun 431-0303 FAX 053-594-5923
Hoken Center 7425-1 Ubumi, Yuto-cho, TEL 053-596-0111
Yuto-cho
Hamana-gun 431-0102 FAX 053-596-1677
Hoken Suishin Ka 5-1 Ote-machi, Shizuoka-shi TEL 054-221-1368
Shizuoka-shi
420-8602 FAX 054-221-1195
Kenko Zoushin Ka 2-11-2 Kamoe, Hamamatsu- TEL 053-453-6115
Hamamatsu-shi
shi432-8550 FAX 053-453-6124
181
420-8601 9-6 Ote-machi, Shizuoka City
TEL 054-221-3355
FAX 054-251-8148
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Profile of Shizuoka Prefecture

Births, Marriage, Divorce and Death Notifications

1 Sightseeing in Shizuoka Prefecture

.Illness or Injury During Holidays or at Night

Emergency Medical Center

Facility Address Telephone number

Holiday and Night-time Emergency Center, Holiday Dental Clinic

0550-83-1111 Sundays, 08000800 Internal medicine,

Fuji-Shi Shika Ishikai 2850-3 Denpou,

3-27 Higashi Kusabuka-cho, Weekdays,

.Countermeasure for Preventing Earthquakes

Scale Effects on People Indoor situation Outdoor situation

4 People will feel Hanging objects Electric wires

5 People will feel Many dishes and Many block walls

People suffer from Most of the Wall tiling and

If the Tokai Earthquake occurs

Tidal Waves (Tsunami)

After the earthquake

List of Emergency Supplies

Predicting the Tokai Earthquake

.Area 7999 square km (The 13th largest in Japan)

. Industry of Shizuoka Prefecture

Greenpia Makinohara 1151 Nishihagima, Sagara-cho,

Fruit Picking Shizuoka's Local Taste

Each region of forestry Japanese

Mandarin Sousage Mandarin

transportation, Shizuoka Prefecture has one of the leading industries in the

Upon entering Japan, your status of residence and period of stay is

. hen a foreigner marries a Japanese

. Leaving the country temporarily and re-entry

Application for a re-entry permit

. If you wish to stay in Japan permanently

Seibu Dept.Store Marui

Central Post Office

List of Status of Residence

Activities on the part of constituent members of diplomatic

Activities on the part of those who engage in official

Activities for research, guidance in research or training at 3 years, 1

Religious Missionary and other religious activities conducted by 3 years or

News coverage and other journalistic activities conducted on 3 years or

Activities to commence the operation of international trade

Activities to engage in legal or accounting business, which

Medical Activities to engage in medical treatment service, which is 3 years or

Activities to engage in research on the basis of a contract 3 years or

Activities to engage in language instruction and other

Activities to engage in services which require knowledge

Skilled Activities to engage in service, which requires industrial

Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, or

Sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, going on

Activities to receive education at colleges or equivalent

Activities to receive education at high schools, high school

Activities to learn and acquire the technology, skills or

Daily activity on the part of the spouse or unmarried minor 3 years,

Permanent Those who are permitted for permanent residence by the

Spouse or The spouses of Japanese nationals, the children adopted by

The spouse or child of foreign nationals who reside in Japan

. Initial Registration (Shinki Toroku Shinsei)

. Change in Registered Details (Henko Toroku Shinsei)

. Renewal of Alien Registration(Koushin/Kirikae Shinsei)

. Application for Re-issuance of Registration

. Returning Your Alien Registration Card