Yokohama Current Events & Activities

①Let’s make an “Okiagari Koboshi”, a doll which returns to an up-right position by itself when knocked over. Paste eyes, hands, legs, and tail on a plastic case and make your own original one.
②Planetarium: Spring night show
③Science show using umbrella
Limit: ①20 people each time
Eligibility: ①Elementary and junior high school students
Date&Time: ①Mar.8 (Sun) & Mar.15(Sun), 10:00-, 11:00-, 13:00-, 14:00-, and 15:00-
②Feb.7, 14, 21, 28, Mar.7, 14, 21, 28(every Sat), 19:00-
③Feb.1(Sun)-Feb.28(Sat), 11:15 and 14:30 weekdays 11:00 and 14:00 on Sundays and holidays
Location: Hamagin Child Science Center (3 min walk from JR Yokodai Stn)
Fee: Entrance to the Science Center is ￥400 for adults, ￥200 for elementary/junior high school students. In addition, ①\100 ②\600 for adults, \300 for 4yrs old up to junior high school students.
To Apply: ①Apply at the time of the event. *First come, first served ②③Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045)832-1166(*J) fax (045)832-1161

①”Fune” (ship) project:
Modeling of a real ship that added some color to the history of the port of Yokohama, we will all make a ship using cardboard etc. It is an event in which anyone with or without disability, can participate.
②Let’s play with toys with many different types of lights:
There will be a story-telling corner, watching slide corner, play with lights corner, and a craft corner.
Eligibility: ①Children with their parents *Chosen by lottery, but children with a disability have higher priority.　
Limit: 30 people per unit
Date&Time: ①Mar.26 (Thu) –Mar.29 (Sun), 10:00-16:00
*Divided into 8 units (am. and pm. over the 4 days). *People who can participate all 4 days are greatly appreciated but those who can only participate in one unit are also welcome.
②Mar.24(Tue)-Mar.29(Sun), 10:00-17:00
Location: Yokohama Rapport (10min walk from Shin Yokohama Stn. of JR/ Subway Blue Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: ①Fax, go directly to Rapport, or send SP (E, A, N, T, G , if you have some kind of disability (please be specific), and the unit you would like to attend to 〒222-0035
Kohoku-ward Toriyama-cho1752 Yokohama Rapport
*Only persons with impaired vision may apply by phone.
②Go directly to the location
Application& Inquiries: (045)475-2055(*J)
Fax (045)475-2053(*J)

A poster design is wanted to promote the Port Opening Festival. Sizes are B1, B2, B3, and a circle with a diameter of 12 cm. *Photographs will not accepeted.
Limit: Only one design will be chosen by a judging process.
Eligibility: Yokohama citizen
Fee: Free
To Apply: Send SP (E, A,N,T , and G) to 〒231-0021 Naka-ku, Aioi-cho1-18 Konan bldg. 2F-B Yokohama Port Opening Festival Implementation Committee *Entries must be received by Feb.28.
Inquiries: (045)212-5511(*J) Fax (045)212-5510

A Valentine’s Day meal will be given to chimpanzees and bears. We may ask you to participate in feeding them their special treat!
There will also be a workshop conducted by the zookeepers.
Date&Time: Feb.14 (Sat), 15 (Sun) 13:30-, 14:30-
Location: Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Keikyu Hinode-cho Stn, or take a Municipal Bus from Sakuragi-cho Stn and get off at Nogeyama Dobutsuen)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045)231-1307 (*J)

Enjoy a day of experiencing various sports and international communication!
Date: Mar.7 (Sat)
Location: Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan (5 min walk from Municipal Subway, Kannai Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045)640-0018 (*J)

①Kanazawa Zoo; Valentine’s Day for the Animals
You can feed Valentine’s Day snacks to animals such as elephants, giraffes, and kangaroos. A workshop will be given by the zookeepers.
Date&Time: Feb.14 (Sat) The time will be announced on the 14th, on bulletin boards in the zoo.
Fee: Admission to the Zoo is \500 for adults, \300 for high school students, \200 for elementary and junior high school students
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 783-9101 (*J)
②The 1st Citizens’ Tree Planting Ceremony: Spring Tree Planting Ceremony at Kanazawa Zoo
Please apply in advance if you would like to participate in this tree planting event. On the day of the event, please come in comfortable, casual clothes.
Date&Time: Mar.14 (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Will be cancelled in case of inclement weather
Limit: 200 people, chosen by lottery
To Apply: Please send SP or fax (E, A, N, T) to: 〒231-0041 Naka-ku Yoshida-cho 65 ERVIC Yokohama 9F Yokohama-shi Midori no Kyokai
Please write the names of everyone in your group.
Entries must by received by Feb 26.
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (045)309-2224 (*J)
Fax(045)260-6667
Location: Kanazawa Zoo (From Keikyu Kanazawa Bunko Stn, take a bus and get off at Natsuyama Sakaue. On weekends and holidays, there is a direct bus to the Zoo from Kanazawa Bunko Stn.)

This is a bus tour to Hamawing, the wind power plant, and to the Kanazawa Factory of Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau.
Date&Time: Mar.18 (Wed) 13:00-17:00
Fee: \300
Limit: 40 people, chosen by lottery
Meeting Place: Kusunoki Hiroba, South Exit of JR Kannai Stn
To Apply: Send RPP (E, Course Name, A, N, up to 4 persons, T) to: 〒231-0017 Yokohama-shi Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 Chikyu Ondanka Taisaku-ka
Entries must be postmarked by Mar.3.
Inquiries: (045) 671-4103 (*J)

Hamadori is a marine publicity boat. In this tour, you and your family can board Hamadori, and enjoy a view of the city of Yokohama from the sea.
Date&Time: Mar.30 (Mon), 31 (Tues) 10:30-11:30, 13:30-14:30, 15:00-16:00
Will cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Near “Hamadori” at Osanbashi Futo (5 min walk from Nihon Odori Stn of Minatomirai Line)
Limit: 100 people each time (100 X 6 times=600 people, chosen by lottery)
Eligibility: Families including children. Children must be accompainied by an adult. One group should be limited to 5 people
Fee: Free
To Apply: Send RPP (E, specify date and time you would like to be on board-up to 2nd choice, Names of everyone in the group and their ages, A, N, T of the leader) to: 〒231-0002 Yokohama-shi Naka-ku, Kaigan Dori 1-1 Osanbashi Fudo Bldg. 2F Yokohama-Ko Shinko Kyokai
Entries must be received by Mar 9.
Inquiries: (045) 671-7241 (J*)

Anyone who has difficulty with the Japanese language can come and practice speaking by having a little chat with the Japanese volunteers.
Date&Time: Feb.8 (Sun), Feb. 22 (Sun), Mar.8 (Sun), and Mar.22 (Sun) 13:00-15:00
Location: Modori-ku Shimin Katsudo Shien Center (5 min walk from JR Nakayama Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please come directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 938-0631 (J*)

Join us in this special event full of international communication! On stage in the morning, there will be a Japanese speech contest by Japanese learners, and in the afternoon, there will be singing, dancing, and brass band performances. You may also enjoy different kinds of tea from around the world!
Date&Time: Mar.1 (Sun) 10:30-15:30
Location: Konan Kumin Bunka Center, Himawari no Sato (3 min wak from Kamiooka Stn of Keikyu/Municipal Subway
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990