| Key RPP ( ): Send a Reply-Paid Postcard (purchased for \100 at post offices) with the information listed in parenthesis on the sending half, and your name and address on the return half. SP ( ): Send a Standard Postcard (purchased for \50 at post offices) with the information listed in parenthesis. E: Event name; A: Your Address; N: Your Name; T: Tel; G: Age; X: Sex (*J): In Japanese only |
Any inquiries in English regarding employment, living, education, pension and so on, may be discussed. Anonymous consultations may also be made. Date&Time: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tue. 9:00-16:00
Legal counseling is accepted on 3rd Tue. 13:30-16:00
Counseling phone number: (045) 324-2299
At Aoba Int’l Lounge
A great opportunity to meet people from different countries and talk over a cup of coffee.
Date&Time: Apr.5 (Sun)
10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
Location: Aoba-ku Kumin Koryu Center (1 min walk from Tana Stn of Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 989-5266
Yoke Information Corner offers services in the following languages on the days and times indicated below. The schedule may be subject to change without forward notice.
Monday through Friday
10:00-16:30 (lunch break from 11:30 to 12:30)
English, Spanish, Chinese
Second Saturdays
10:00-12:30
Spanish, Chinese
Fourth Saturdays
10:00-12:30
Spanish, English
Fourth Thursday
12:30-16:30
Portuguese, Tagalog
We are closed on Sundays and Holidays.
Consultation: (045) 222-1209
Meet and chat with the Mayor over a curry lunch.
Eligibility: Group of 5-10 people who live, work, or attend school in Yokohama. *Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Apr.21(Tue),
May 18(Mon), Jun.15(Mon); 12:00-12:50
Location: City Hall (near Kannai Stn)
Fee: ￥700
To Apply: SP(E, A, N, T, Fax number, Name/Profile of your group, date you would like to attend, the number and names who will attend, and theme/issue your group would like to address) to〒231-0017 Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 Shimin Katsuryoku Suisin Kyoku Kocho Sodan-Ka (Civic Engagement Promotion Bureau, Public Hearing and Consultation Division) *Fax/Email also acceptable. *Entries must be received by Feb.20.
Application & Inquiries:
(045)671-2333 (*J)
Fax (045)212-0911, Email:kouchou3@city.yokohama.jp
Come and enjoy time together while each of you rounds strings of clay and piles them up to form a mug or plate.
*Conducted in Japanese
Limit: 20 people (10 pairs) each time (80people in total) *Chosen by lottery
Eligibility: Elem. & Junior H.S. students and their parents (or grandparents).
Date&Time:
Mar.28(Sat), Mar.29(Sun) ; 10:00-12:30/13:30-16:00
Location: Yokohama-shi Togei Center in Honmoku Shimin
Park (bus from JR Negishi Stn.#7 stand to “Makado-Shogakko- mae” and 4 min. walk from the bus stop)
Fee: Parent ￥2,000 Child ￥1,500
To Apply: Call or Fax the Togei Center, or send RPP (E, A, N. T, Fax, and grade of student and date & time you would like to attend) to 〒231-0824 Naka-ku, Honmoku San-no-tani 59-3, Yokohama-shi Togei Center. *Entries must be postmarked between Mar.11 and 15
Application & Inquiries: (045)623-8904(*J)
Fax (045)625-9087
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)