Subsidies Available for Replacement of Old Household Air Conditioners and Refrigerators
Nishitokyo City has declared its goal of becoming a zero-carbon city. Households can reduce their CO2 emissions by switching to room air conditioners and refrigerators that meet energy-saving standards. You can reduce your electricity bills as well.
To receive a subsidy for the replacement of air conditioners and refrigerators, it is necessary to submit an application prior to purchase. Applications can be made until January 31, 2024. See here for details: https://www.city.nishitokyo.lg.jp/kurasi/kankyo/ondanka/josei/hozyo/kaden.html
Please refer to the application guidelines for an explanation of how to fill in the application form and procedures from application to payment of subsidy. The guidelines and application forms are available at the following places: 2F General Information Desk, City Office Tanashi Building; 1F Disaster Management Center and Hoya General Health and Welfare Center; Environment Conservation Section Facility (Ecoplaza Nishitokyo); city office branches; city website
Inquiries: Environment Conservation Section
(tel.: 042-438-4042)
Applications for Child Benefits (Child-Raising Allowance and Disabled Child Allowance)
The new fiscal year for these subsidies begins in June. If you are not receiving a benefit at present but think you are entitled to one because your income or number of dependents have changed, you are advised to submit an application anew.
Applications can be submitted from May 1 (Monday) to 31 (Wednesday). In the case of applications submitted in or after June, payment will begin in the month after the month in which the application is made.
Please take your application in person to the Child-Raising Support Section (City Office Tanashi 2nd Building 2F)
□Child-Raising Allowance
Eligibility: This allowance is paid to a parent who is divorced or in an equivalent situation and is raising a child/children aged 18 years or under. The monthly allowance is 13,500 yen per child.
□Disabled Child Allowance
Eligibility: This allowance is paid to a person raising a disabled child aged under 20 with a grade 1–3 mental disability certificate (Ai no Techo), grade 1–2 physical disability certificate, etc. The monthly allowance is 15,500 yen per child.
*There are certain payment conditions, such as income limitations. Please see the city website for documents necessary for applications and other details.
Inquiries: Child-Raising Support Section (tel.: 042-460-9840)
Kiratto Market
Fresh vegetables grown by local farmers will be on sale.
Date and time: Sunday, May 21; 09:30–12:00
Place: Kiratto *The event will be held even in the case of rain and will end when produce is sold out. Please bring your own ecobags!
Inquiries: Industry Promotion Section (tel.: 042-420-2820)
Enjoy Storytelling in Various Languages!
This time picture books will be read in English.
Date and time: Saturday, May 13; 11:30–11:45
Place: Yato Library
Eligibility: Children aged 3 or over. Preschool children must be accompanied by an adult.
Capacity: 10 children (in order of application)
Application: By phone, email, or directly in person by the day before
Inquiries: Yato Library (tel.: 042-421-4545)
Email: lib-uketsuke@city.nishitokyo.lg.jp
Archaeology from a Scientific Perspective
The Jomon period of Japanese history began about 16,000 years ago and lasted for around 10,000 years. What did people eat at that time? Participants will investigate types of vegetation from the dents left in earthenware (containers made from earth).
Date and time: Sunday, June 18;
(1) 11:00–12:30 (2) 14:00–15:30
Place: Tamarokuto Science Center
Eligibility: (1) Junior high school students and over (2) Elementary school students (4th grade and over)
Capacity: 12 persons in each session (Persons who have not applied will not be able to enter the venue.) If there are many applications, participants will be chosen by lottery.
Fee: Adults 520 yen; 4th grade elementary – senior high school students 210 yen (center admission fee)
Application: Via website or send a postcard with name of event, date and time, your name, age (students), postal code, address, and phone number to the Tamarokuto Science Center (5-10-64 Shibakubo-cho, Nishitokyo City 188-0014) by Monday, June 5. A participant ticket will be sent to successful applicants.
Inquiries: Tamarokuto Science Center (tel.: 042-469-6100)
Looking for Households to Accept Home Visits by International Students!
International students living in the vicinity will spend half a day at your home to engage in exchange about life in Japan, their own countries, and other topics. How about taking this opportunity to meet international students and learn about different cultures?
□Briefing day *Applications will be accepted after this briefing.
(1) Online briefing via Zoom
Date and time: Sunday, May 14; 11:00–12:00
Application: By Wednesday, May 10 from here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPZgIos9Tr211ilYDgHrJOm3RTgRtzHy3WmshXQMl1wmed9w/viewform
(2) In-person briefing
Date and time: Sunday, May 21; 11:00– 12:00
Place: ING Building *No reservations required; go directly to the venue on the day.
*The content of the online and in-person briefings will be the same.
□Home visit day
Date and time: Sunday, June 25; 13:00–17:00
Place: ING Building. *After face-to-face meetings, the international students will visit the homes of participants.
Eligibility: Households in Nishitokyo City with at least two members
Capacity: 10 households (If there are many applications, participants will be chosen by lottery.)
Inquiries: NIMIC (tel.:042-461-0381 or email event@nimic.jp)
Nishitokyo Holiday Clinic
Always open on public holidays. Inquire medical services other than internal medicine.
Time : 10am ~ Noon, 1 pm ~ 4 pm, 5 pm ~ 9 pm
Where : Nakamachi Branch Building
( 1-1-5 Nakamachi TEL 042-424‐3331 )
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