Yokohama Current Events & Activities

This is a parent/child soccer school hosted by the city, taught by coaches of Yokohama F. Marinos. There are a total of 14 sessions.
Date&Time: Every Wednesday,①10:00-11:00, and ②11:10-12:00, from Sep.1 to Dec.15.
Location: Minatomirai Sports Park (7 min walk from Shintakashima Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Eligibility: Children between 1 and a half year old and 4 years old, and their parents
Limit: 16 pairs *Chosen by lottery.
Fee: \25,200
To Apply: RPP or e-mail (E,A,N,T,G,Course No., specify male or female), to: 〒220-0012 Nishi-ku Minatomirai 6-2-1 Yokohama Minatomirai Sports Park, or for E-mail, mmsp@yspc.or.jp
*Entries must be received by Aug. 18.
Inquiries: (045) 222-8189 (*J)
URL:http://www.yspc.or.jp/mmsp_ysa/index.html

There will be a panel display on the environment, and during the term, there are events such as making beverage coasters using wood from forest thinning (12th and 13th), and events in which you can touch different creatures from the sea (16th and 17th). These events may give you good ideas for your child’s summer vacation homework!
Date&Time: Aug.6 (Fri)-Aug.17 (Tue); 10:00-18:00
Fee: Free
Location: Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Bay Market B, 2F (Walk from Hakkeijima Stn on Seaside Line)
To Apply: Please come directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 671-4109 (*J)
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kankyou/ondan/

Shinkai 6500 is a manned research submersible which can dive up to the depth of 6500m. This is an exhibition of the Shinkai 6500’s findings; panel exhibitions and videos of the organisms in the deep sea. There will also be sessions on deep-sea, paper craft-making.
Date&Time: Aug.7 (Sat)-Aug.29 (Sun); 10:00-17:00 *The museum is closed on Mondays.
Location: Yokohama Minato Hakubutsukan (Yokohama Port Museum) (5 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Stn or Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: \100 for adults (over high school) and \50 for elementary, junior high school, and senior citizens of over 65 years old.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

The 30th Yokohama Marathon is seeking participants for the 10km marathon and the half marathon. The course is from Yamashita Park to Yamashita Pier.
Date&Time: Dec.5 (Sun), 9:30-12:00
Fee: \3,500 for adults, \1500 for high school students
Limit: 3500 people for the 10km and 2500 people for the half marathon *First come, first served.
Eligibility: For the 10km, participants should be over 15 yrs old. Junior high school students are not eligible. For the half marathon, participants should be over 18 yrs old. High school students are not eligible.
To Apply: Application forms will be available from Aug.23 thru Sep. 17. Pick them up at one of the following places; Regional Promotion Division (Chiiki Shinko Ka) of your Ward Office, Sports Centers, 1F Information Corner of the City Office, or at Gyosei (Administrative) Service Corner. You can also apply from the website; http://www.yokohamamarathon.jp/
Inquiries: (045) 651-9990 (*J)

During this summer vacation, attend this guided tour to learn worthy points of the exhibition and what goes on behind the scenes of this museum.
Date&Time: Aug.8, 15, 22, 29 (Sun); 10:30-11:30/14:00-15:00
Limit: 20 persons/tour
Location: Yokohama History Museum (5 min walk from Center kita Stn on Municipal Subway)
Fee: Free *Admission fee is \600 (adult).
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 912-7777 (*J)

During extended opening hours in August, enjoy the zoo at night and concert on Saturdays.
Date&Time: Aug.7, 14, 21, 28; 17:00-17:30 *Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Ninode cho Stn on Keikyu Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 231-1307 (*J)

During the summer vacation, there will be so many events you can enjoy!
①Craft classes “Make a rubber bouncing ball” and “Make a birdcall”: Aug.17 (Tue)-Aug.22 (Sun)
②”Make a propeller-driven car”: Aug.22 (Sun) and 23 (Mon)
③True or false quiz: Aug.29 (Sun)
*Time differ depend on the events.
Location: Hamagin Child Science Center (3 min walk from JR Yokodai Stn)
Fee: \100 to \200 depending on the event. Ticket sales will start at 9:30 on the date of the event. *Admission fee: \400 adult \200 elem. and Jr. high school students. Free for children under 4 yrs of age.
To Apply: Apply on the date of the event.
Inquiries: (045) 832-1166 (*J)
http://www.ysc.go.jp/ysc/e-menu.html

Drop by to participate in making a piece of work to welcome people visiting the APEC Conference.
①Aug.7 (Sat); 10:00-15:00 Yokohama Zoorasia (15 min bus ride from JR Nakayama Stn)
②Aug.14(Sat); 11:00-16:00 Nihonmaru Memorial Park (5 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Stn)
③Aug.21 (Sat); 12:00-17:00 JR Totsuka Stn East side pedestrian deck
④Aug.22 (Sun); 12:00-17:00 1F Atrium, Aobadai Tokyu Square, South 1
⑤Aug.28 (Sat); 10:00-15:00 Aqua Museum Square, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (walk from Hakkeijima Stn on Seaside Line) *Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location
Inquiries: (045) 414-1161 (*J)

A 2 day parent and child, beginners’ yacht class will be held in a swimming pool.
Eligibility: 2nd to 5th graders of elem.school and their guardians
Limit: 60 people (30 pairs) *Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Sep.11 (Sat) and Sep.12 (Sun); 9:00-16:00
Location: Honmoku Shimin Pool (bus from JR Negishi Stn)
Fee: \1,000 child \2,000 adult (inc. insurance)
To Apply: RPP(E,A,N(how to read it),T, and G) to 〒236-0046 Kanazawa-ku, Kamariyanishi 2-1-4 Yokohama Junior Yacht Club, Ms. Yasuko Ookubo *Entries must be received by Aug.25.
Inquiries: (080) 1087-2967 (*J)

This event has been held every other year since 1981, and the last exhibition held in July, 2009 was by participants from 84 countries with about 21,000 pieces of work. Your piece is wanted for the coming 16th exhibition being held in July-August, 2011.
Eligibility: Children between 4 – 15 yrs old living or going to school within Kanagawa Prefecture
Condition: ①Subject for a picture: your choice
②Materials: watercolor, oil painting, crayon, Hanga (wood printing), Harie (a picture made by pasting multicolored pieces of paper), and so on *No breakable pieces or perishable pieces.
③Size: Within 54cm x 38cm. F8 or smaller for canvas
④Other requirements: an unpublished work by an individual person (no collaboration work),no pieces with frame.
To Apply: Send it to〒247-0007 Sakae-ku, Kosugaya-cho 1-2-1 Earth Plaza, Kanagawa International Foundation, the 16th Kanagawa Biennial World Children’s Art Exhibition Office *You must paste an “exhibition slip” on the back of your piece. You need to submit your piece with a “reception slip”. To obtain these slips, contact the number below.
Application Period: Sep.1 (Wed)-Nov.30 (Tue)
*If you would like to bring in your work in person, contact the office in advance.
Application period to bring in: Nov.25 -28, 9:00-16:00
Inquiries: (045) 896-2899 (*J) Fax (045) 896-2299 E-mail:k-biennial@k-i-a.or.jp