Yokohama Current Events & Activities

There will be a lottery to fill apartments that have been designed to provide senior citizens’ safety such as barrier-free living and emergency call service. *There is no nursing care but a daytime-care facility is annexed. *Housing is available in Oct. or Dec. (93 units at Tsuzuki-ku, Nakagawa-chuo) Subsidies for rent are available depending on income.
Eligibility: People who are living or working in Yokohama and are over 60 yrs old at the time of application.
To Apply: Fill out an application form available from Apr. 15 at any ward office Information Service Section (Koho-sodan kakari), Administrative Service Corners and so on and send it to Yokohama-shi Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha. *Entries must be postmarked by Apr. 28.
Inquiries: (045) 451-7766 (*J) Fax (045) 451-7707

Financially disadvantaged families with elementary and/or Jr. high school students enrolled at Yokohama City Schools may be eligible to receive financial assistance to help cover costs for items such as school supplies, field trips, and school lunches.
To Apply: Notice for this Assistance will be given out from school to all students. Read this notice carefully, and fill in the enclosed application form, attach all the necessary documents, and submit it to the school.
Inquiries (*J): Call your school for more information, or call the Yokohama Board of Education School Support & Regional Cooperation Division. Tel.(045) 671-3270 Fax (045) 681-1415

Applicants must be over 20 yrs of age, and have lived or worked in Yokohama for the past six months minimum. Income restrictions apply. *Types of rooms depend on applicants’ age and/or number of family members.
Limit: 692 units
To Apply: Between Apr.11 and Apr.22, please apply by filling in the application form available at the Information Service Section (Koho-sodan kakari) of your local ward office or at the Administrative Service Corner. *Entries must be postmarked by Apr.22 (Fri).
Inquiries: (045) 451-7777 (*J) Fax (045) 451-7769

Under certain conditions, a scholarship is provided for those who have the Identification Booklet for the Physically Disabled.
a) high school students or older
b) the student or the guardian should live in Yokohama for more than one year after receiving the scholarship
c) income restrictions
d) academic level restrictions
*Please refer to the application form as to the amount of the scholarship.
To Apply: From Apr.1 (Thu), application forms are available at each Ward’s Health & Welfare Center. Fill it in, and submit it to your school.
Application Period: Apr.15 (Fri)-May 16 (Mon) *Entries must be postmarked by May 16.
Inquiries: (045) 671-4278 (*J) Fax (045) 663-2304

From April, 2011, the amount of disability allowance has changed.
①Special Child Raising allowance (Tokubetsu Jido Fuyo Teate)(1st degree): from \50,750 to \50,550
Special Child Raising allowance (Tokubetsu Jido Fuyo Teate)(2nd degree): from \33,800 to \33,670
②Special Disability allowance (Tokubetsu shogaisha Teate): from \26,440 to \26,340
Disabled Child Welfare allowance (Shogaiji Fukushi Teate): from \14,380 to \14,330
Welfare allowance (Fukushi Teate): from \14,380 to \14,330
Inquiries: ①Child and Youth Bureau, Disabled Child Welfare and Public Health Division (045) 671-4279 (*J) Fax (045) 663-2304 ②Health and Social Welfare Bureau, Disabled Person Welfare Division (045) 671-2415 (*J) Fax (045) 671-3566

Yokohama citizens can use facilities (Doshi no Yu hot spring, Minamoto Taikenkan, indoor heated pool, Doshi no mori cottage) and accommodations (except special season such as the New Year holiday) at discount prices at Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture. For more details, refer to the booklet that is available at any ward office Information Service Section (Koho-sodan kakari), Administrative Service Corners and Community Centers
Inquiries: (045) 671-4082 (*J) Fax (045) 663-6561

This lecture given in Japanese will give you useful tips on how you can educate your children about nutrition and environmental issues through sweets-making that children love. *There will be no actual cooking.
Limit: 30 people *Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: May 10 (Tue) and Jun.14 (Tue), 10:30-12:00
Fee: \3,000 for 2 sessions (\1,500 for each session. You can choose to attend one session or two)
Location: Yokohama Municipal University Community Service Center
To Apply: Call, Fax, or Email with E, A, N, and T until Apr.25 (Mon).
Application & Inquiries: (045) 787-8930 (*J) Fax (045) 701-4338 Email exten@yokohama-cu.ac.jp

The City of Yokohama is working on a project of “homely day care (daycare moms)” that provides day care nursery services to small numbers of children in a homely environment at regular houses and/or apartments. You have a chance to learn ①from an actual daycare mom through her talk and slide show and ②from homely day cares run by a Non Profit Organization.
Eligibility: Those who are interested in Homely day care
Limit: 100 people *First come, first served.
Date&Time: May 14 (Sat), 13:00-16:00
Location: Yokohama-shi Seishounen Ikusei Center (6 min walk from JR Kannai Stn, north exit, 1 min walk from Kannai Stn on Municipal Subway, or 4 min walk from Bashamichi Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 671-4220 (*J) http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kodomo/unei/hoikuseido/jigyosetsumeikai.html

Come to these Special public lectures: ①How to prevent lifestyle-related illness ②Prevention of lifestyle-related illness and nutrition ③Prevention of lifestyle-related illness and exercise
Limit: 120 people *First come, first served.
Date&Time: May 7 (Sat), 13:30-16:30 *From 15:45-16:30, they offer dietary habit diagnoses, medical consultations, body fat ratio measurements, and educational consultation to enter a College of Nursing.
Location: 2F Lecture room, Kango Kyouiku Kenkyu To (College of Nursing Bldg.), Yokohama City University, Fukuura Campus (3 min walk from Shidai Igakubu Stn on Seaside Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 787-2538 (*J)

Approximately 160,000 tulips will be in full bloom at Yokohama Park. This festival will feature a gardening exhibition and sales of flowers and trees.
Date&Time: ①Tulip festival: Apr.15 (Fri)-Apr.17 (Sun); 10:00-17:00
②Exhibition at Yamashita Park: Apr.15 (Fri)-May 5 (holiday)
Location: ①Yokohama Park (3 min walk from JR Kannai Stn or Nihon Odori Stn on Minatomirai Line) ②Yamashita Park (4 min walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the locations.
Inquiries: (045) 309-2224 (*J)