Yokohama Current Events & Activities

There will be a sale of fresh fruit, vegetables, sea food, and more!
Date&Time: Oct.17 (Sun), 9:00-14:00
Location: Chuo Oroshiuri Shijo Honjo (Central Wholesale Market) (take bus from JR Yokohama Stn)
Inquiries: (045) 459-3322 (*J)

The instructor will teach how to make door plates for Christmas that beginners can enjoy.
Date&Time: Nov.13 (Sat), 11:00-12:30
Location: Yamate Seiyo-kan Bluff 18 Hall (6 min walk from JR Ishikawacho Stn)
Fee: \3,500
Limit: 16 people
To Apply: From Oct.11, please call to make a reservation.
Inquiries and Applications: (045) 662-6318 (*J)

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 the 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 form and envelope with the return address available between Sep.14-Sep.30.
Application Period: Sep.14 (Tue)-Sep.30 (Thu) *Entries must be postmarked by Sep.30.
Inquiries: Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation (Sumairu-in) (045) 451-7766 (*J) Fax (045) 451-7707

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 has 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 from Sep.6 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. *For the details, obtain a guidebook available from Sep.6 at Information Service Section (Koho-sodan kakari) of your local ward office on the website.
Http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kyoiku/
Application Period: To Dec.17 (Elementary School) and to Jan.26, 2011 (Junior High school)
Inquiries: (045) 671-3252(*J) Fax (045) 651-1417

Subsidies for school supplies, field trips, etc. will be offered to Yokohama residents who, for financial reasons, are unable to cover these costs.
Eligibility: ①Resident of City of Yokohama ②Families 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 or out of Yokohama. ③Families with children of non-Japanese nationalities who attend an international school (elementary or junior high school) in Yokohama. *Income restrictions apply.
To Apply: Apply at your child’s school.
Application Period: Sep.6-Sep.17
Inquiries: Call your child’s school or the First School Affairs Support Division (Gakuji Shien, Daiichi-ka) Yokohama Board of Education (045) 671-3270 (*J) Fax (045) 681-1415

Those who are entering elementary school from April, 2011 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 the First School Affairs Support Division (Gakuji Shien, Daiichi-ka) Yokohama Board of Education (045) 671-3270 (*J) Fax (045) 681-1415
For Medical examination, Health Education Division (Kenko Kyoiku-ka) (045) 671-3275 Fax (045) 681-1456

As of October 1, 2010, the Japanese government will be conducting a Population Census.
The Population Census is a statistical survey which is conducted according to the law and covers
everyone living in Japan, regardless of nationality. You are legally required to respond.
Your responses will not be used in any way for immigration control, police investigations or
other such purposes.
Starting at the end of September, Population Census Workers will visit all households to
distribute Census forms.
The data collected from the Population Census will be used as a baseline for city planning and
other measures which benefit foreign residents as well as Japanese citizens.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2106 (*J)

By yourself or with your friend, come and join us play Futsal. Warming-up, team-dividing, and game-setting are all done by a coach, so even beginners can participate casually.
Eligibility: 16 yrs and over
Limit: 20 people
Date&Time: Every Tuesday; 20:00-22:00 (Reception at 19:45)
Location: Yokohama Minatomirai Sports Park (7 min walk from Shin Takashima Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: \1,500
To Apply: Go directly to the location *First come, first served. You can also book ahead *No game when less than 5 participants.
Inquiries: (045) 222-8189 (*J) Email: mmsp@yspc.or.jp
Http://www.yspc.or.jp/mmsp_ysa/index.html

Come and enjoy a concert with classic to pop music in a beautiful fall rose setting.
Date&Time: Oct.3 (Sun); 11:00-/12:30-/15:00-
Location: In front of British House Yokohama, Harbor View Park (Minato no Mieru Oka Koen) (7 min walk from Motomachi Chukagai Stn No.5 exit on Minatomirai Line) *Being held in a hall in case of rain.
Fee: Free
To Apply: Go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 623-7812 (*J)

Come and enjoy pieces by famous Baroque composers, Vivaldi and Boismortier.
Date&Time: Oct.9 (Sat), 18:00-20:00
Limit: 35 people *First come, first served.
Location: Yamate 234 Ban-Kan (walk from Motomachi Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: \2,000
To Apply: Starting from Sep.11, book by calling the number below.
Application & Inquiries: (045) 625-9393 (*J)