Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Subsidies for tuition for the above schools, including foreign national families who have difficulty financially to pay the int’l school tuition
Eligibility: ①Families with children who attend a national or private elementary or junior high school in Yokohama
②Families with children of non-Japanese nationalities who attend an international school (elementary or junior high) in Yokohama
In both cases, recipients must be Yokohama residents. Income restrictions apply.
To Apply: Between Sep.3 and Sep.14, contact your school to apply.
Inquiries: Your school, or Kyoiku Iinkai Gakuji Shien-ka (Board of Education): (045) 671-3270 (*J)

The third Monday of September is Respect-for-Senior-Citizens Day. Facilities in Yokohama are offering complimentary entrance and other services for the elderly.
Dates & Locations:
Sep.15 (Sat) to Sep.23 (Sun): Admission is free for ①Kanazawa Zoo and ②Zoorasia.
Sep.15 (Sat) to Sep.17 (holiday): Admission is free for ③Landmark Tower (observatory deck)
Sep.17 (Holiday): Admission is free for ④Sogo Museum, ⑤Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru/Yokohama Port Museum, ⑥NYK Hikawa Maru, ⑦NYK Maritime Museum, ⑧Yokohama Marine Tower, and ⑨Yokohama Doll Museum. *For ⑥and⑦, one accompanying person will also get free entrance.
For all the above facilities, please bring an ID such as the Hama Tomo card, which shows that you are over 65 yrs old.
Sep.17 (holiday) to Sep.21 (Fri): Half-price admission for Fureyu, Yokohama Recreation and Study Facility for the Elderly (Fureyu has facilities such as an indoor swimming pool and a big bath.) Please bring your ID such as your health insurance card to show that you are over 60 yrs old.
Inquiries: Kenko Fukushi-kyoku Korei Kenko Fukushi-ka (Heath&Welfare Bureau): (045) 671-2406 (*J)
Fureyu: (045) 521-1010 (*J)

Up to now, if you have failed to pay the premiums for two years or more, you were no longer able to make any deferred payments. However, due to the changes in The National Pension Act, you are now allowed to pay your premiums for the past 10 years. This is only possible for three years after Oct.1, 2012. You must apply for this payment at your local ward office. *Those who are receiving benefits of the basic pension for the elderly (Rorei Kiso Nenkin) are not eligible to apply for this system.
Inquiries: Kokumin Nenkin Hoken Ryo Senyo Dial: (0570) 011-050 (*J)

Application forms will be available at ward offices and administrative service corners (Gyosei Service Corner).
At Memorial Green, 300 plots are available for Symbol Tree Type (urns are buried directly under a collective lawn mound surrounded by trees and flowers), and 1,700 plots are available for Memorial Type (urns placed in a mausoleum-type space below ground. Above ground, there is a memorial.) At Hino Koen Bochi, 300 family grave plots are available. *There will be a lottery in case of many applications.
Application Period: Sep.12 to Oct.12
To Apply: Please mail the application forms. *Entries must be postmarked by Oct.12.
Eligibility: Yokohama residents *There are other terms you need to know, depending on the plots, so please go through the application form carefully.
Inquiries: Kenko Fukushi-kyoku Kankyo Shisetsu-ka (Health & Welfare Bureau): (045) 671-2450 (*J)
URL of Memorial Green: http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kenko/kankyoshisetu/bochi-reidou.html

A top level international triathlon, the 2012 World Triathlon Series will be held in Yokohama, in the Yamashita Park area, in September. Come and watch the best athletes from all over the world! Please also note that traffic restrictions will apply for the duration of the event. Traffic restrictions and other information are available from the website.
Date&Time:
Sep.29 (Sat) Elite Group: Women’s Elite; Start at 8:05, Men’s Elite; Start at 11:00
Sep.30 (Sun) Age Group: Start at 7:10
Traffic will be restricted on the 29th between 6:50 and 13:15, and on the 30th, between 7:00 and 13:00.
Location: Yamashita Park Triathlon Site (3 min walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Inquiries: (045) 680-5538 (*J)
URL: http://yokohamatriathlon.jp/wcs/

A Course (Top League Match):
Date&Time: Oct.21 (Sun) 13:00~: Canon vs. Ricoh
Limit: 50 pairs, 100 people
Fee: Free
B Course (one from below):
Date&Time:
①Oct.20 (Sat) 14:00~: Aoyama Gakuin University vs. Nippon Taiiku Daigaku (Nippon Sports Science University)
②Nov.3 (holiday) 14:00~: Chuo University vs. Hosei University
③Nov.24 (Sat) 13:00~: Kamaishi Sea Waves vs. Mitsubishi Juko Sagamihara
Limit: 100 pairs, 200 people total for ① to ③.
A&B Courses
Location: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Ground (Take a bus from JR Yokohama, and get off at Mitsuzawa Ground Iriguchi.)
Eligibility: Yokohama residents
To Apply: One person may apply only once. Please send RPP (E,A,N, and indicate either A or B) to: 〒231-0017 Naka-ku Minato-cho 1-1 Shimin Kyoku Sports Shinko-ka
*Entries must be received by October 1.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3583 (*J)
URL: http://www.rugby-kanagawa.jp/

This is a tour to Hama Wing, the Yokohama City wind power plant and to Megawatt Solar, Ukishima solar power plant.
Date&Time: Sep.28 (Fri)
Tour 1: 12:10-17:00
Tour 2: 12:30-17:20
Meeting Place: Kusunoki Hiroba, in front of JR Kannai Stn
Fee: \500 per person
Limit: 50 person/tour
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N,T,) Specify Tour 1 or 2, and write the names of everyone in your group－up to 4 persons. Send the application to: 〒231-0016 Naka-ku Masago-cho 4-43 Kinoshita Shoji Bldg. 4F Yokohama-shi Chikyu Ondanka Taisaku Suishin Kyogikai Furyoku Hatsuden Kengakukai Kakari *Entries must be received by Sep.16.
Inquiries: (045) 681-9910 (*J) Fax (045) 681-3934

Come to the Nissan Stadium on Sports Day! You can experience baseball, soccer and basketball lessons taught by professional players, orienteering, and much more!
Date&Time: Oct.8 (holiday), 9:30-16:00
Location: Shin Yokohama Park/Nissan Stadium (7 min walk from JR Kozukue Stn)
Fee: Prices vary according to the activity
To Apply: Pick up the leaflet at sports centers and the ward office. They list the instructions for how to apply.
Inquiries: (045) 640-0055 (*J) Fax (045) 640-0024
URL:http://www2.yspc.or.jp/ysa

There are special tricks that can help you take better pictures of plants and scenery. Learn and try them! And take home your best picture of the day!
Date&Time: Oct.6 (Sat), morning class from 9:00-12:00 and afternoon class from 13:00-16:00 *Postponed to next day in case of rain.
Eligibility: 4th -6th graders of elementary school and their guardians
Limit: 20 pairs, 40 people *First-come basis.
Location: Kankyo Katsudo Shien Center (Bus from JR Hodogaya Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please call or fax (E,A, N,T, grade of your child and morning or afternoon class)
Application Period: Sep.11 (Tue)-Sep.26 (Wed)
Inquiries: (045) 671-2624 (*J) Fax (045) 224-6627

①This fun event will allow you to learn about all kinds of animals from pets to zoo animals. There will be quizzes about animals and demonstrations on service dogs.
②This is an event to learn about countermeasures against natural disasters for your pets. There will also be an emergency drill with dogs.
Date&Time: ①Sep.22 (holiday), 10:00-15:00　②Sep.29 (Sat), 13:00-15:00
Fee: Free
Location: ①Grand mall Park (in front of Yokohama Museum of Art, 3 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
②Animal Protection Center (#12 or 36 bus from JR Kamoi Stn. Get off at “Nishi Sugeta Danchi” and 12 min walk from the bus stop.)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location. ②If you would like to participate in an emergency drill with your own dog, you need to apply for it ahead of time.　(10 pairs/ first-come basis)
Check the website for more details
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kenko/hokenjo/genre/douai/
Inquiries: (045) 471-2111 (*J) Fax (045) 471-2133