Information useful for your life
＜Comprehensive living information＞
– Nishitokyo City Living Guidebook (external link)
– A DAILY LIFE SUPPORT PORTAL FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS (external link)
＜Free Consultation＞
＜Hospital/illness/COVID-19＞
–Multilingual Medical Questionnaire(external link:International Community Hearty Konandai and KANAGAWA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION)
– Nishitokyo City NCOVID-19 Vaccination Bulletin Board(external link)
–Translations of Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 vaccine (external link)
– About COVID-19 (external link)
＜Parenting＞
(The following site is operated by the Kanagawa International Foundation. The top page of the website of the Kanagawa International Foundation is: https://www.kifjp.org/)
– Parenting in Japan -From pregnancy to enrolling in elementary school
＜School＞
–Nishitokyo City Elementary school information
Explanation on elementary schools in Nishitokyo City with “hiragana” reading aid.
A guide for parents with children of foreign nationality.
－Leaflet（Japanse）
－Leaflet（English）
－Leaflet（Chinese）
－Leaflet（Tagalog）
＜Disposal of Garbage and Recyclable Resourcesl＞
The PDF edition of “Nishitokyo City—How to Dispose of Garbage and Recyclable Resources” can be downloaded from the Nishitokyo City website (here). The booklet is available in three foreign languages (English, Chinese, and Korean). It explains rules for putting out garbage, recyclable resources, and oversized garbage, as well as how to separate garbage by item. Printed booklets in the three foreign languages are available at the Garbage Reduction Promotion Division on the 2nd floor of Eco Plaza Nishitokyo and the Citizens’ Registration and Affairs Section at the City Office Tanashi Building.
Living information magazine, Nishitokyo Newsletter
Entrusted by the City Office, we edit the Nishitokyo Newsletter which is a living information magazine with articles extracted from the city bulletin and translated into several languages.
A hard copy of Nishitokyo Newsletter is available at the reception hall of City Offices), the local libraries and the Public Halls (Kominkan). It is issued on the 5th of each month. Free of charge.
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Latest issue ofNishitokyo Newsletter,issued in April, 2024
In fiscal 2024 Nishitokyo City will commence city development based on the 3rd Comprehensive Plan. Toward a new age, we will build a city of which our children can be proud.
Takashi Ikezawa, Mayor, Nishitokyo City
Six focal initiatives to be addressed:
(1) A child-friendly city
(2) A healthy and vibrant city
(3) A city with meeting places and connections
(4) A safe, secure, and comfortable city
(5) A city developing together with citizens
(6) A city aining for sustainable municipal management
Applications for School Expense Support
Support will be granted to households having trouble paying educational expenses to partially cover expenses related to school, such as study materials and off-campus activities. People who received support last year are requested to apply again this year if they so wish.
*There will be a screening of income and other criteria.
Eligibility: Households that fulfill the following conditions:
(1) Both parents and child live in Nishitokyo.
(2) The child attends a public elementary or junior high school.
(3) The household’s income falls at or below the level required for payment.
*People struggling to cope due to fire, natural disaster, etc. are requested to make inquiries.
Date/place for applications: (*Applications will not be accepted by post.)
April 8 (Mon) – May 31 (Fri) at the School Affairs Section (3F, Tanashi 2nd Bldg.)
April 15 (Mon) – 19 (Fri) and May 14 (Tue) – 16 (Thu) at the Hoya East Annex Bldg.
*Ask the inquiries contact for details about documents required for application, etc.
Inquiries: School Affairs Section (tel.: 042-420-2824)
Cervical and Breast Cancer Checkups
Cervical cancer checkup
Date: June 1 (Sat) – February 28, 2025 (Fri)
Eligibility: Women aged 20 or over as of March 31, 2025, who did not receive a municipal cervical cancer checkup in the previous year.
Breast cancer checkup
Date: June 1 (Sat) – March 31, 2025 (Mon)
Eligibility: Women aged 40 or over as of March 31, 2025, who did not receive a municipal breast cancer checkup in the previous year.
Cervical cancer and breast cancer checkup applications are being accepted from April 1 (Mon) to 19 (Fri). Send a postcard with your name, address, date of birth, and telephone number to the Health Section at the city hall (〒202-8555), or go in person to the Health Section (4F, Hoya Bldg.) or Insurance and Pension Section (2F, Tanashi Bldg.), or apply via the city website.
Inquiries: Health Section (tel.: 042-438-4021)
Get-Togethers for Young Children
Children’s halls (jidokan) are places where children can make friends. In fiscal 2024 they will hold events for children aged three or over and their parents. Why not come along and join in?
Date and place of upcoming events:
April 18 (Thu) at Tanashi Yagisawa Children’s Center
April 23 (Tue) at Nakamachi Children’s Hall, Kitahara Children’s Hall, Hoya Yagisawa Children’s Hall, and Shibakubo Children’s Hall
April 25 (Thu) at Hibarigaoka-kita Children’s Center, Tanashi Children’s Hall, Shinmachi Children’s Hall, and Nishihara-kita Children’s Hall
April 30 (Tue) at Shimohoya Children’s Center
May 16 (Thu) at Hibarigaoka Children’s Center
Events will take place from 10:30 to 11:15, once or twice a month; there will be no events in August. For details, contact the children’s hall or center concerned or the inquiries contact.
Inquiries: Children and Youth Section (tel.: 042-460-9843)
Subsidies for Purchase of Bicycle Helmets
Subsidies for the purchase of bicycle helmets will be offered until Friday, January 31, 2025. If you are buying a helmet, apply for a subsidy coupon before purchase and take it to the shop. For details about applicable shops, etc., contact the inquiries. (This subsidy program will end when the budget runs out.)
Eligibity: Nishitokyo residents purchasing new helmets with SG certification or the equivalent. One subsidy payment per person. People who have received a subsidy before are not eligible.
Subsidy amount: Up to 2,000 yen. If the helmet costs less than 2,000 yen, the full price will be paid.
Applications: Apply online, or send, or take in person, an application form to the inquiries contact.
Inquiries: Transportation Section (tel.: 042-439-4435)
Nishitokyo City Peace Day
—What can you do now for peace?—
On April 12, 1945, many precious lives
were lost in what is now Nishitokyo City due to air raids by the US military. Around midday, bombs were dropped around Tanashi Station, killing more than 50 people.Determined not to forget that wartime experience and to hand down the importance of peace, the city has designated April 12 as Nishitokyo City Peace Day and holds an exhibition, ceremony, and other events on and around that date.
□The Nishitokyo City War Disaster Panel Exhibition will include photos and a one-ton bomb replica.
Date/time: April 10 (Wed) – 14 (Sun); 10:00–20:00 (from 16:00 on April 10 and until 14:00 on April 14)
Place: ASTA Center Court
□The ceremony will feature a talk on the Nishitokyo City Peace Day and a miniconcert.
Date/time: April 12 (Fri); 13:00–15:00
*There will also be events on April 13 (Sat) and 14 (Sun).
Inquiries: Community Partnership Section (tel.: 042-420-2821)
Nishitokyo Holiday Clinic
Always open on public holidays. You can consult about anything other than internal medicine.
Consultation hours: 10:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00, 17:00–21:00
Place: City Office Nakamachi Annex Bldg. (1-1-5 Nakamachi; tel.: 042-424-3331)
Nishitokyo Newsletter is available in the reception halls of city office buildings, local libraries, and community centers (kominkan). It is issued free of charge on the 6th of every month.
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