Seeking Registered Users of Municipal Parking Lots for Bicycles and Motorcycles

The municipal parking lots for bicycles and motorcycles located in the downtown area and around JR stations are now seeking annual registered users.

WHO:

Those who will consistently use the parking lot between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019. Those who have previously registered and want to renew their registration must also reapply. Users will be decided by a drawing of names if the number of applicants exceeds capacity.

ANNUAL FEE:

12,000 yen for a bicycle / 24,000 yen for a motorbike. Semi-annual Payments (2 payments per year) are available. A parking fee reduction (half-price) is available for people with a physical or mental disability who hold a relevant identification booklet (Shintai Shogaisha Techo (Physical disability certificate), Ryoiku Techo (Medical rehabilitation handbook) or Seishin Shogaisha Hoken Fukushi Techo (Mental disability certificate)).

TO APPLY:

Submit a prescribed application form (and a copy of a relevant identification booklet: Shintai Shogaisha Techo, Ryoiku Techo or Seishin Shogaisha Hoken Fukushi Techo) between Thursday, March 1 and Thursday, March 15 to your desired parking lot.

APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT:

Each parking lot and Iji Kanri Ka (Maintenance & Management Division) of your local ward office. You may also download the application form from the website of the Hiroshima Ken Biru Maintenance Kyodo Kumiai:http://www.hbmc.or.jp/churin/index.html and the Toshiseibi Kosha (Hiroshima City Urban Development Public Corporation): http://www.hts.city.hiroshima.jp/churin/churin.html

INQUIRIES:

For Hiroshima Station North Exit (Kita-guchi) 1~3, Hiroshima Station South Exit (Minami-guchi) 1~5, Inari-machi B, C, D and Yano Station: Hiroshima Ken Biru Maintenace Kyodo Kumiai Tel. 242-7330 Fax. 542-6676
For Moto-machi Chushajo parking: Moto-machi Chushajo Tel. 228-8383 Fax. 222-1706
For other parkings: Toshiseibi Kosha (Hiroshima City Urban Development Public Corporation) Tel. 228-8184 & 227-9301 (March 1 – April 27) Fax. 228-8346

Bicycle Safety!

• As a general rule, cyclists should stay on the road, not on sidewalks.
• Stay on the left side of the road as you cycle.
• Yield to pedestrians, cycle at a slower speed and use the path near the road.
• Drinking and cycling, riding two-to-a-bicycle, and riding alongside your friends on the road and/or sidewalks are not allowed.
• Turn on your bicycle light(s) at night.
• Stop at each intersection before crossing.
• Children must wear helmets.

Accident Insurance Plan

Depending on the severity of a bicycle accident, it’s not unheard of for the perpetrator to have to pay a large amount of reparations. In addition to dedicating yourself to safe bicycle riding, it’s best to enter into a bicycle accident insurance plan, a liability insurance plan, and/or others just in case you become involved in an accident.

INQUIRIES:

Jitensha Toshi Zukuri Suishin Ka (Bicycle-Friendly City Promotion Division) Tel. 504-2349 Fax. 504-2379

Has Your Child Received School Enrollment Notification? 　 　

At the end of January, Hiroshima City sent notifications of school enrollment to parents/guardians whose children (of Japanese nationality) will enter elementary or junior high schools this April, specifying when and which schools your children will enter. Please keep this notification and submit it to the designated school on Monday, April 2. (April 2 is the registration date for enrollment, not the date of the entrance ceremony.) Please contact Kyoiku-iinkai, Gakuji Ka (Hiroshima Municipal Board of Education, School Affairs Division) at Tel. 504-2469 Fax: 504-2509, if you have not received this notification or have lost it.

Children of Foreign Nationality

If your child is not a Japanese national and you would like to have him/her enter a municipal elementary or junior high school, please contact Kyoiku-iinkai, Gakuji Ka (Municipal Board of Education, School Affairs Division: Tel. 504-2469 Fax: 504-2509). If you have already applied for school enrollment, it is not necessary to do this.

Children of Japanese Nationality

Moving

If you move within Hiroshima City and apply for a change of address by Thursday, March 15, a new school enrollment notification will be sent to your new address from the Hiroshima City Hall. If this is done on Friday, March 16 or later, the notification will not be sent to you from Hiroshima City Hall. Please therefore go to the Shimin Ka (Citizens’ Affairs Division) of your local ward office or branch office to receive the notification. If you move outside of Hiroshima City, please contact the Kyoiku-iinkai (Board of Education) with your new residential area.

Enrolling in a national, prefectural or private school

If your child is going to enter a school other than a municipal school such as a national, prefectural or private school, please submit the enrollment notification and the written consent for enrollment which was issued by the school that your child will enter to the Gakuji Ka (School Affairs Division) of the Board of Education or Shimin Ka (Citizens’ Affairs Division) of your local ward or branch office. The elementary school that is written on the notification that you received from the City Hall and the elementary school where your child is currently enrolled will also accept the above-mentioned documents.

Children with special needs

If your child needs special care, please consult the following center: Seishonen Sogo Sodan Center (Counseling Center for Youth) Main Office: Tel. 504-2197 (Address: 1-4-15 Kokutaiji-machi, Naka-ku) Branch Office: Tel. 264-0422 (Address: 2-15-55 Hikari-machi, Higashi-ku)

Request to change schools

If you have a valid reason for why your child will not be able to attend his/her designated school from this coming April, for example, your family is moving within Hiroshima City after April, please consult Kyoiku-iinkai, Gakuji Ka (Municipal Board of Education, School Affairs Division: Tel. 504-2469 Fax: 504-2509).

Financial assistance for school attendance

If you have a child who is attending an elementary, junior high or special-needs school and you have financial difficulties, you may be able to receive financial assistance for school attendance. There are certain requirements to apply for assistance, such as an income limit, whether you live in Hiroshima City, etc. The assistance that you may be provided with will vary according to your situation. Please consult your child’s school or Kyoiku-iinkai, Gakuji Ka (Municipal Board of Education, School Affairs Division: Tel. 504-2469 Fax: 504-2509).

INQUIRIES:

Kyoiku-iinkai, Gakuji Ka (Hiroshima Municipal Board of Education, School Affairs Division) Tel. 504-2469 Fax. 504-2509

Tax Counseling

(Counseling is available in Japanese only.)

DATE & TIME:

Friday, February 23 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

PLACE:

Chugoku Zeirishi Kaikan (Chugoku Region Tax Accountant Association), (Address: 4-15 Furkuro-machi, Naka-ku)

DESCRIPTION:

In-person or over-the-phone counseling (0120-927-370) is available. Counseling is in Japanese only, so please bring a Japanese speaking person if necessary.

INQUIRIES:

Chugoku Zeirishi Kai Tel. 247-7439 Fax. 242-2602