From March 22 to April 6, cherry trees will be illuminated at the following places. Sakura-tunnel in Toyokawa park, the bank of Sana-gawa river (Between Kaiun bridge and Kanaya bridge), and Mitoyama-enchi park. From March 15 to April 6, Stamp Rally, an event of touring 5 locations of cherry trees by collecting stamp point will be held. From March 22 to April 6, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, sale of delicious Toyokawa food etc. will also be held on the east side of Track and Field Stadium (Rikujo Kyogijo). For details, confirm website of Toyokawa Tourist Association (Kanko Kyokai).
Contact: Toyokawa Tourist Association (Kanko Kyokai) Tel: 0533-89-2206
2． 住民税非課税世帯支援給付金・子育て加算給付金 Support Benefit for Resident Tax Exempted Household and Additional Benefit for Child Rearing
As support for reducing financial burden caused by rising prices of things, benefit is paid. Eligibility: Household with Basic Resident Register of Toyokawa city as of December 13, 2024 whose all the member’s resident tax per capita rate of the fiscal year 2024 was exempted. Sum of the payment: 30,000 yen per household. If there is a child born on April 2, 2006 and after, 20,000 yen is added per child. Others: Information letter will be sent to the eligible household from the beginning of March. Application deadline differs depending on the content of the letter. For details, call Toyokawa City Benefit Call Center, or confirm city website.
Contact: Toyokawa City Benefit Call Center (Toyokawa Shi Kyufukin Call Center) Tel: 0533-56-2336
3. 日本語教室生徒募集 Japanese Class Student Recruitment
Toyokawa International Association holds Japanese classes for those who come from other countries and want to learn Japanese. Evening classes are divided according to the level of the students. Day time class is a small class size, and you decide what you want to learn in consultation with the teacher. From March 3 (Mon.), students are recruited for Japanese classes starting in April. Date and Hour: Evening Class (Saturdays from April 12 [Sat.] to August 16 [Sat.] [17 times] from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm.) Day time Class (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from April 8 [Tue.] to August 20 [Wed.] [17 times respectively] from 10:30 am to noon) ※1 month or longer absence without leave results in losing qualification of participant. Place: Kinro Fukushi Kaikan Eligibility: Person aged 16 and older in principle Fee: 2,000 yen per term (17 times) ※Paid fee cannot be refunded. ※Fee for textbook is necessary in addition. Application: Toyokawa International Association (Tel: 0533-83-1571 ※From 8:30 am to 5:15 pm except weekend and holiday) Bring residence card (Zairyu Card). ※Make sure that applicant in person comes.
Contact: Toyokawa International Association (Kokusai Koryu Kyokai) Tel: 0533-83-1571
4．児童扶養手当を支払います Child Rearing Allowance, Jido Fuyo Teate will be paid
Child Rearing Allowance, Jido Fuyo Teate, will be transferred to the designated bank account on March 11 (Tue.). This time of the payment is for 2 months (January and February). The payment is NOT notified individually. Please check it with your bankbook etc.
Contact: Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien Ka) Tel: 0533-89-2133
5． 市コミュニティバスでPayPayの利用を開始 PayPay service starts for city community bus
From March 15 (Sat.), payment by electronic payment app “PayPay” is available for some routes. Fee for adult, child, and discount fee for person with disability etc. are eligible. The service is not available for book of tickets (Kaisuken) and 1-day free ticket. When paying, scan the two-dimensional code in the bus, make payment, and show the image of payment completion to the driver. Eligible route: Chigiri Mikami Line, Kozakai Line, Otowa Line, Mito Line, Otowa Chiku Chiiki Line, Mito Chiku Chiiki Line, Ichinomiya Chiku Chiiki Line, and Goyu Chiku Chiiki Line
Contact: Urban District Maintenance Division (Shigaichi Seibi Ka) Tel: 0533-95-0264
6． 旅客鉄道会社による精神障害者割引制度導入 Discount system of transportation fee by railway company for person with mental disability
From April 1, JR Group starts discount system of transportation fee for person with mental disability. For using the service, taking procedures may be necessary. Eligible person is asked to take procedures at Disability Welfare Division (Main Bldg. 1F), or respective branch office. Eligibility: Person who has Mental Disability Certificate (Seishin Shogaisha Hoken Fukushi Techo) and meets one of the followings or both of them (1) Photo of the person’s face is not on the certificate. (2) The certificate was issued on August 31, 2024 or before. Things to bring: Mental Disability Certificate, 4cm×3cm photo of the person’s face (Only in case that photo is not on the certificate.) Others: Issuing a certificate with photo takes about 3 months.
7．令和8年度就学に向けての説明会 School briefing session for infants with developmental disorder in the 2026 school year
Date and Hour: April 18 (Fri.) from 9:30 am to 11:45 am Venue: Mito Bunka Kaikan Content: This school briefing session will be conducted for the infants who have or might have developmental disorder. Lecturer: Teachers of Special Needs School etc. Eligibility: Guardian who has preschool child Application: On the day at the venue
Contact: School Education Division (Gakko Kyoiku Ka) Tel: 0533-88-8033
8． 資源等の拠点回収終了 End of collecting recyclables etc. at recyclable garbage collection site
Recyclables etc. are collected every 2nd and 4th Sunday at the warehouse on the east side of city hall. This service will end on March 23 (Sun.). From April, recyclables etc. are collected at Sangatsuda Final Disposal Center with enlarged date and hour, also available for Saturday morning and holiday.
Contact: Sangatsuda Final Disposal Center (Sangatsuda Saishu Shobunjo) Tel: 0533-83-2040
9． ヒトパピローマウイルス（HPV）感染症定期予防接種について About periodical vaccination for Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV vaccination is to prevent cervical cancer etc. Since HPV is infectious through sexual intercourse, preventive effect can be expected by taking vaccination in the early stage. Please take it into consideration. Eligibility: Female person (elementary school 6th grader-new high school 1st year student) Frequency: 3 times (Twice depending on the age and type of vaccine) Fee: Free of charge Application: By phone to commissioned medical institutions on city website Others: In case of taking vaccination in the medical institutions in other municipalities, taking procedures is necessary in advance. For details, confirm city website. For female person born in the fiscal year 2013 (new elementary school 6 grader), medical questionnaire sheet is sent in the end of March.
Contact: Health Center (Hoken Center) Tel: 0533-89-0610
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Toyokawa Sakura Matsuri
From March 22 to April 6, cherry trees will be illuminated at the following places. Sakura-tunnel in Toyokawa park, the bank of Sana-gawa river (Between Kaiun bridge and Kanaya bridge), and Mitoyama-enchi park. From March 15 to April 6, Stamp Rally, an event of touring 5 locations of cherry trees by collecting stamp point will be held. From March 22 to April 6, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, sale of delicious Toyokawa food etc. will also be held on the east side of Track and Field Stadium (Rikujo Kyogijo). For details, confirm website of Toyokawa Tourist Association (Kanko Kyokai).
Contact:
Toyokawa Tourist Association (Kanko Kyokai)
Tel: 0533-89-2206
2． 住民税非課税世帯支援給付金・子育て加算給付金
Support Benefit for Resident Tax Exempted Household and Additional Benefit for Child Rearing
As support for reducing financial burden caused by rising prices of things, benefit is paid.
Eligibility:
Household with Basic Resident Register of Toyokawa city as of December 13, 2024 whose all the member’s resident tax per capita rate of the fiscal year 2024 was exempted.
Sum of the payment:
30,000 yen per household. If there is a child born on April 2, 2006 and after, 20,000 yen is added per child.
Others:
Information letter will be sent to the eligible household from the beginning of March. Application deadline differs depending on the content of the letter. For details, call Toyokawa City Benefit Call Center, or confirm city website.
Contact:
Toyokawa City Benefit Call Center (Toyokawa Shi Kyufukin Call Center)
Tel: 0533-56-2336
3. 日本語教室生徒募集
Japanese Class Student Recruitment
Toyokawa International Association holds Japanese classes for those who come from other countries and want to learn Japanese. Evening classes are divided according to the level of the students. Day time class is a small class size, and you decide what you want to learn in consultation with the teacher. From March 3 (Mon.), students are recruited for Japanese classes starting in April.
Date and Hour:
Evening Class (Saturdays from April 12 [Sat.] to August 16 [Sat.] [17 times] from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm.)
Day time Class (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from April 8 [Tue.] to August 20 [Wed.] [17 times respectively] from 10:30 am to noon)
※1 month or longer absence without leave results in losing qualification of participant.
Place:
Kinro Fukushi Kaikan
Eligibility:
Person aged 16 and older in principle
Fee:
2,000 yen per term (17 times)
※Paid fee cannot be refunded.
※Fee for textbook is necessary in addition.
Application:
Toyokawa International Association (Tel: 0533-83-1571 ※From 8:30 am to 5:15 pm except weekend and holiday) Bring residence card (Zairyu Card).
※Make sure that applicant in person comes.
Contact:
Toyokawa International Association (Kokusai Koryu Kyokai)
Tel: 0533-83-1571
4．児童扶養手当を支払います
Child Rearing Allowance, Jido Fuyo Teate will be paid
Child Rearing Allowance, Jido Fuyo Teate, will be transferred to the designated bank account on March 11 (Tue.). This time of the payment is for 2 months (January and February). The payment is NOT notified individually. Please check it with your bankbook etc.
Contact:
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien Ka)
Tel: 0533-89-2133
5． 市コミュニティバスでPayPayの利用を開始
PayPay service starts for city community bus
From March 15 (Sat.), payment by electronic payment app “PayPay” is available for some routes. Fee for adult, child, and discount fee for person with disability etc. are eligible. The service is not available for book of tickets (Kaisuken) and 1-day free ticket. When paying, scan the two-dimensional code in the bus, make payment, and show the image of payment completion to the driver.
Eligible route:
Chigiri Mikami Line, Kozakai Line, Otowa Line, Mito Line, Otowa Chiku Chiiki Line, Mito Chiku Chiiki Line, Ichinomiya Chiku Chiiki Line, and Goyu Chiku Chiiki Line
Contact:
Urban District Maintenance Division (Shigaichi Seibi Ka)
Tel: 0533-95-0264
6． 旅客鉄道会社による精神障害者割引制度導入
Discount system of transportation fee by railway company for person with mental disability
From April 1, JR Group starts discount system of transportation fee for person with mental disability. For using the service, taking procedures may be necessary. Eligible person is asked to take procedures at Disability Welfare Division (Main Bldg. 1F), or respective branch office.
Eligibility:
Person who has Mental Disability Certificate (Seishin Shogaisha Hoken Fukushi Techo) and meets one of the followings or both of them
(1) Photo of the person’s face is not on the certificate.
(2) The certificate was issued on August 31, 2024 or before.
Things to bring:
Mental Disability Certificate, 4cm×3cm photo of the person’s face (Only in case that photo is not on the certificate.)
Others:
Issuing a certificate with photo takes about 3 months.
Contact:
Disability Welfare Division (Shogai Fukushi Ka)
Tel: 0533-89-2131
7．令和8年度就学に向けての説明会
School briefing session for infants with developmental disorder in the
2026 school year
Date and Hour:
April 18 (Fri.) from 9:30 am to 11:45 am
Venue:
Mito Bunka Kaikan
Content:
This school briefing session will be conducted for the infants who have or might have developmental disorder.
Lecturer:
Teachers of Special Needs School etc.
Eligibility:
Guardian who has preschool child
Application:
On the day at the venue
Contact:
School Education Division (Gakko Kyoiku Ka)
Tel: 0533-88-8033
8． 資源等の拠点回収終了
End of collecting recyclables etc. at recyclable garbage collection site
Recyclables etc. are collected every 2nd and 4th Sunday at the warehouse on the east side of city hall. This service will end on March 23 (Sun.). From April, recyclables etc. are collected at Sangatsuda Final Disposal Center with enlarged date and hour, also available for Saturday morning and holiday.
Contact:
Sangatsuda Final Disposal Center (Sangatsuda Saishu Shobunjo)
Tel: 0533-83-2040
9． ヒトパピローマウイルス（HPV）感染症定期予防接種について
About periodical vaccination for Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV vaccination is to prevent cervical cancer etc. Since HPV is infectious through sexual intercourse, preventive effect can be expected by taking vaccination in the early stage. Please take it into consideration.
Eligibility:
Female person (elementary school 6th grader-new high school 1st year student)
Frequency:
3 times (Twice depending on the age and type of vaccine)
Fee:
Free of charge
Application:
By phone to commissioned medical institutions on city website
Others:
In case of taking vaccination in the medical institutions in other municipalities, taking procedures is necessary in advance. For details, confirm city website. For female person born in the fiscal year 2013 (new elementary school 6 grader), medical questionnaire sheet is sent in the end of March.
Contact:
Health Center (Hoken Center)
Tel: 0533-89-0610
To change your details or cancel your subscription, please use the following link.
https://raiden3.ktaiwork.jp/register2/update?aid=3402&uid=843f587056856434c4b503e1f3c635b34a1f855c