Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Those who are entering elementary school from April, 2010 will receive a notice mid Oct. A medical examination of children before they begin school will start at the end of Oct. Please go to your local ward office, registration section if you wish to send your foreign national child to public elementary school.
Inquiries: Registration section, your local ward office or Gakko Shien Chiiki Renkei-ka, the Board of Education (045) 671-3270(*J) Fax (045) 681-1415 For Medical examination, Tokubetsu Shien Kyoiku-ka (045) 671-3951 Fax (045) 663-1831

Lottery registration will be accepted for those wishing to be on the family unit waiting list.
Income restrictions apply. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible.
To Apply: Fill out an application form available at Information Service Section (Koho-sodan kakari) of your local ward office, Office of Public Information Access (1F of City Hall) or Administrative Service Center. *Application forms with addressed envelopes available between Sep.14-Sep.30
Application Period: Sep.14 (Mon)-Sep30 (Wed) *Entries must be postmarked by Sep.30
Inquiries: Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation (Sumairu-in)
Tel: (045) 451-7766 (*J)
Fax: (045) 451-7707

Subsidies for school supplies, field trips, etc. will be offered to Yokohama residents who, for financial reasons, are unable to cover these costs.
Eligibility: ①Families of children who attend a private elementary or junior high school in Yokohama or who attend a national or prefectural elementary or junior high school in and out of Yokohama. ②Families with children of non-Japanese nationalities who attend an international school (elementary or junior high school) in Yokohama.
To Apply: Apply at your child’s school
Application Period: Sep.7-Sep.18
Inquiries: Call your child’s school or the School Support & Regional Cooperation Division (Gakko Shien, Chiiki Renkei-ka) Yokohama Board of Education Tel: (045) 671-3270 (*J)
Fax: (045) 681-1415

There are schools that provide an integrated system of elementary and junior high school or educational activities where they interact with their communities. From these characterized schools, the Yokohama Board of Education designated some schools, considering capacity of the schools etc. Students out of these special authorized schools’ school district are wanted from next April.
To Apply: Fill out an application form available Sep.7 at elementary and Junior High School, Information Service Section (Koho-sodan kakari)/Registration Section (Toroku kakari) of your local ward office, Office of Public Information Access (1F of City Hall) or Gakko Keikaku-ka, the Board of Education. *Application forms are also available at http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kyoiku/kyoiku_info/shisaku7000.html
Application Period: Each authorized school will hold an orientation session. Please attend the orientation session given at your child’s school, or the school at which you plan to enroll your child. The application period is from the each school’s orientation day to Dec.18 (Elementary School) and Jan.29, 2010 (Junior High school).
*A list of these special schools is available at the website given above. *Chosen by lottery when applications exceed the limit.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3252 (*J) Fax (045) 651-1417

The third Monday of September is Respect-for-Senior-Citizens Day. Facilities in Yokohama are offering complimentary entrance and other services for the elderly.
Eligibility: 65yrs and older who show Hama-tomo card. *For Fureyu, 60yrs and older as Sep.15.
Dates and Location:
①Sep.16 (Wed)-Sep.23 (Holiday): Free entrance for Kanazawa Zoo and Zoorasia
②Sep.19 (Sat)-Sep.23 (Holiday): Free entrance for Skygarden, Landmark Tower
③Sep.14 (Mon)-Sep.20 (Sun): Discount entry for Fureyu, Yokohama Recreation and Study Facility for the Elderly (Fureyu has such facilities as an indoor swimming pool and a big bath)
Fee: ①②Free ③Half of regular price
To Apply: Go directly to the location
Inquiries: Yokohama Recreation and Study Facility of the Elderly, Fureyu (045) 671-2406 (*J)

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of YCAT (Yokohama City Air Terminal), parents and children are invited to the ANA and JAL Haneda Airport Aircraft Maintenance Workshop.
Eligibility: Elementary/Junior high school students and their guardians
A) Nov.7 (Sat), 10:00-11:30 (ANA) Limit: 40 people
B) Nov.8 (Sun), 10:00-11:30 (JAL) Limit: 96 people
C) Nov.8 (Sun), 13:00-14:30 (JAL) Limit: 96 people *Chosen by lottery
Meeting Place: YCAT (Yokohama City Air Terminal) (5min walk from East exit of Yokohama Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: RPP(E,A,N,T,G,X, and the date and time you would like to attend) to:〒220-0011 Nishi-Ku, Takashima 2-19-12 Yokohama City Air Terminal 30th Anniversary Office *Entries must be received by Sep.30
Inquiries: (045) 459-4812 (*J)

This is a bus tour to the Wind Power Plant, Hamawing, and to the Kirin Yokohama Beer Village.
Limit: 40 people *Chosen by lottery
Date&Time: Sep.29 (Tue), 13:00-17:00
Meeting Place: Kusunoki-Hiroba (a min walk from South exit of JR Kannai stn)
Fee: \300
To Apply: RPP(E,A,N,T) to:〒231-0016 Naka-Ku, Masago-cho 4-43, Kinoshita Shoji Bldg 4F “ Chikyu Ondanka Taisaku Suishin Kyogikai Eco-Hama Tour Kakari” *Entries must be postmarked by Sep.17
Inquiries: (045) 681-9910 (*J)

Commemorating this special occasion, there will be various events from Sep.20 (Sun)-Sep.27 (Sun); 10:00-16:00.
①Time capsule opening event at 14:00 on Sep.27 (Sun)
*Those who participated in this “Time capsule event” 20 yrs ago, please contact the phone number below.
②There will be an exhibition of Sky Walk photographs from Sep.20 (Sun)-Sep.27 (Sun)
③Special Live music on Sep.20 (Sun) and Sep.27 (Sun)
④Sky Walk Ennichi (a festival with many vendors) on Sep.20 (Sun), Sep.26 (Sat), and Sep.27 (Sun) *Junior high school students and younger will be admitted free of charge.
*For the duration, admission fee is half the regular price; a special gift to the first 100 visitors each day.
Oct.3 (Sat) and Oct.4 (Sun) are the two best days to see the beautiful sunset shinning over the top of Mt. Fuji from the Bay Bridge Sky Walk.
From Oct. to Mar., Open 10:00-18:00 and till 21:00 on Fri and Sat.
Location: Bay Bridge Sky Walk (bus from JR Tsurumi Stn to “Sky Walk-mae” bus stop
Fee: \600 Adult \300 Junior high schooler and under
To Apply: Please go directly to the location
Inquiries: (045) 506-0500 (*J)

① Oct.24 (Sat), 14:00～ Tokai University vs Ryutsu Keizai University
② Oct. 25 (Sun), 14:00～ Ryikkyo University vs Tsukuba University
③ Nov.3 (Holiday), 14:00～Yokokawa Musashino vs Suntory Foods
Eligibility: Yokohama citizen
Limit: 200 people (100 pairs)/game *Chosen by lottery
Location: Mitsuzawa Koen Kyugijo (bus from Yokohama Stn, west exit bus stop No.6-11, to “Mitsuzawa Sogo Ground Iriguchi” stop)
Fee: Free
To Apply: RPP(E, A, and N) to:〒231-0017 Naka-Ku, Minato-cho 1-1, Shimin Katsuryoku Suishin-kyoku Sports Shinko-ka. *Entries must be received by Oct.10.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3583 (*J)

The biggest jazz festival in Japan is coming back. It will take place for two days at approx. 120 halls and clubs. More than 2,000 musicians, both professionals and amateurs, will participate.
Date&Time: Oct.10 (Sat), Oct.11 (Sun); 11:00-21:00
Location: Kannai Hall Dai Hall, Yokohama Akarenga Soko 1 gokan, and others. Venues may change depending on the weather. (Kannai Stn or Sakuragi-cho Stn on JR or Municipal Subway, Bashamichi Stn or Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Advance ticket is \4000 for adults. On site ticket is \5000 for adults, \1000 for junior high & high school students, free for younger children. For more information, please contact the website below.
To Apply: Tickets are available from the official website, Pia, Lawson, and others ticket centers.
*The seats are not reserved－ first come first served.
Inquiries (*J): (045) 221-0212
http://www.jazzpro.jp