INFORMATION(お知らせ)
Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
< 新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID-19)に関するお知らせ >
Hamamatsu City COVID-19 Call Center （Consultation Hotline）
*Press the number you need after the message.
| Number | Directory Menu | Reception Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symptom Examination Center Consultations for people who have a fever, cough, etc., and are concerned about infection. |
Available 24 hours Open Every Day |
| 2 | Patient’s Physical Condition What to do if the condition of a person recovering at home declines. |
| Q. | I have a fever and cough. What should I do? |
| A. | Please talk to your family doctor. If you do not have a family doctor, you can call the Hamamatsu City COVID-19 Call Center for guidance. When you call, you will hear an automated message. After the message, press 1. You will be connected to someone you can consult with. |
※For enquiries regarding things outside of poor physical health, e.g. issuance of a medical care certificate, please contact the Public Hygiene & Sanitation Division (TEL: 453-6118).
COVID-19 Vaccinations Starting in Autumn 2023
| Age | Details | Vaccination Period |
|---|---|---|
| 12 or older |
Who is eligible:Those aged 6 months or older who have had their first vaccination Vaccine:Omicron variant XBB 1.5 monovalent vaccine Number of injections:One per person during the vaccination period |
Until March 31 (Sun), 2024 |
| 5-11 years old | ||
| 6 months to 4 years |
The autumn 2023 vaccinations have started. The target population is as shown above. Vaccination vouchers were sent in September to those eligible.
For the autumn vaccinations, the Omicron variant XBB.1.5 monovalent vaccine will be used as the standard vaccine, considering the status of the epidemic both in Japan and overseas.
How to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine
| Individual Vaccinations |
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| For Group Vaccinations at Regional Centers |
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How to Get Vaccination Vouchers Reissued for the COVID-19 Vaccine
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| Internet |
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COVID-19 Vaccinations for Those Aged 12 and Older
Vaccinations for Those 12 and Older
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When can I get vaccinated? |
| 1st and 2nd Doses (initial vaccination) | |
| The 2nd dose can be administered 3 weeks after the 1st dose. |
| Type | Where can I get vaccinated? | Which vaccine is used? |
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| Individual Vaccinations | Hospitals in the city | Pfizer Omicron variant (XBB.1.5) monovalent vaccine |
| Group Vaccinations | Oral Healthcare Center (Naka-ku Kamoe 2-chome) |
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※Takeda (Novavax) only in cases where Pfizer's vaccine cannot be used due to allergy or other reasons.
Additional Vaccinations for Those 12 and Older
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When can I get vaccinated? |
| 3rd Dose (booster vaccine) | |
| 3 months after your last dose. |
| Type | Where can I get vaccinated? | Which vaccine is used? |
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| Individual Vaccinations | Hospitals in the city | Pfizer Omicron variant (XBB.1.5) monovalent vaccine |
| Group Vaccinations |
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| Oral Healthcare Center (Naka-ku Kamoe 2-chome) |
Takeda (Novavax) |
※Takeda (Novavax) is only administered in cases where Pfizer's vaccine cannot be used due to allergy or other reasons.
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children (5-11 years old)
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Children's Vaccination (5 to 11 years old) 
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When can my child get vaccinated? | |
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1st and 2nd Doses (initial vaccination) |
3rd and Later Doses (booster vaccine) |
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| The 2nd dose can be administered 3 weeks after the 1st dose. | 3 months after your last dose. | |
| Type | Where can I get vaccinated? | Which vaccine is used? |
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| Individual Vaccinations | Hospitals in the city | Pfizer Omicron variant (XBB.1.5) monovalent vaccine |
| Group Vaccinations | Oral Healthcare Center (Naka-ku Kamoe 2-chome) |
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children (6 months to 4 years)
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Children's Vaccination (6 months to 4years old) 
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When can my child get vaccinated? | |
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Doses (initial vaccination) |
4th Dose (booster vaccination) |
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2nd doses can be administered 3 weeks after the 1st dose. 3rd doses can be administered 8 weeks after the 2nd dose. |
3 months after your last dose | |
| Type | Where can I get vaccinated? | Which vaccine is used? |
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| Individual Vaccinations | Hospitals in the city | Pfizer Omicron variant (XBB.1.5) monovalent vaccine |
Payment Deadline for Municipal and Prefectural Taxes
< 市民税・県民税 >
Tax Deadline for 3rd Quarter:
Oct 31 (Tue), 2023
Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!
Enquiries:
About payment … Tax General Affairs Division（Zeimu Sōmu-ka） Tel.457-2261
Tax details … Municipal Tax Division (Shiminzei-ka) Tel.457-2145
City Website "市税 納期限 (Shizei Nōkigen)" Search
Accepting Applications for Municipal Housing (FY2023 3rd Round)
< 市営住宅入居者募集(令和5年度第3回定期) >
Application Period:
Nov 1 (Wed) - Nov 10 (Fri)
Applications / Enquiries:
Municipal Housing Management Center
(Shiei Jūtaku Kanri Center, located in the Fujiyama Motoshiro Building, 5F) Tel.457-3051
Municipal Housing Hokubu Management Center
(Shiei Jūtaku Hokubu Kanri Center, located in the Hamakita Chūō Building, 2F) Tel.401-0323
Materials related to the application (i.e. list of apartment complexes where applications are to be delivered) will be distributed to all ward offices, Community Collaboration Centers (in Maisaka, Inasa, Mikkabi, Sakuma, Misakubo, and Haruno), and the two Hamamatsu Municipal Housing Management Centers from Oct 20 (Fri).
※Applications open at all times (on a first come, first served basis)
Website "浜松市営住宅管理センター (Hamamatsu shiei jutaku kanri center)" Search
Housing Division (Jūtaku-ka) Tel.457-2455
Nationwide Instantaneous Warning System (J-Alert) Nationwide Information Dissemination Drill
< 全国瞬時警報システム(Jアラート)の全国一斉情報伝達訓練 >
To promptly transmit emergency information received by the city from the national government to citizens, a nationwide information transmission drill will be conducted using the city's broadcast radio (outdoor speakers and personal receivers).
Date:
Nov 15 (Wed) 19:00
City Website "Jアラート （J arāto）" Search
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka) Tel.457-2537
Japanese Language Classes (Hiragana & Katakana & Kanji Class) (12 times total: Higashi-ku)
< 日本語教室 ひらがな・カタカナ・漢字クラス(東区・全12回) >
Date:
December 2 to February 24, 2024 (every week on Saturday) 13:00 to 16:00
Venue:
Kaba Kyodo Center (Koyasu-cho, Higashi-ku)
Application:
In person at the desk (on a first come, first served basis)
※There is a level test at the start of each course. Please contact us first.
Website "HAMAPO" Search
Foreign Resident Study Support Center (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Sentā) Tel.592-1117
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā)
< 多文化共生センター >
Intercultural Center Consultations for Foreign Residents (Free)
| Details | Date | Time |
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| Mediatory Consultations between Foreign and Japanese People with an Administrative Scrivener (Alternative Dispute Resolution) | Nov 4 (Sat) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Lawyer | Nov 16 (Thu) | |
| Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant | Nov 18 (Sat) and 30 (Thu) | |
| Consultations about Residence Status | Dec 7 (Thu) |
Mental Health Consultations for Foreign Residents
Date:
Nov 25 (Sat) 14:00 – 16:00
〈For all dates〉
Venue:
CREATE Hamamatsu (Hayauma-cho, Naka-ku)
Application:
In person or by telephone (on a first come, first served basis)
Website "HAMAPO" Search
(Hayauma-cho, Naka-ku) Tel.458-2170
Hamamatsu International Festival 2023
< はままつインターナショナル・フェスティバル2023 >
Date:
Oct 29 (Sun) 10:00 – 18:00
Venue:
Soramo (Sunayama-cho, Naka-ku)
Enquiries:
Hamamatsu Multicultural Creative Activity Promotion Committee (Tel.458-2170)
Website "HAMAPO" Search
International Affairs Division (Kokusai-ka) Tel.457-2359
Subsidy for Cancer Patient Support Programs
< がん患者支援事業費補助金 >
Subsidies are provided to reduce the financial burden on cancer patients.
| Eligible expenses | Conditions |
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| Fertility Preservation Treatment Costs | People who meet the requirements, including being under 43 years of age at the time of cryopreservation. |
| Medical prosthetic device purchase expenses | People who meet the following conditions: hair loss or breast removal due to cancer treatment, purchase of a prosthetic device, etc. |
| In-home service usage fees, etc. | People who are in the terminal stages of cancer and meet other conditions such as being under 40 years of age at the time of use. |
City Website "がん対策 （Gan taisaku）" Search
Health and Medical Affairs Division (Kenkō Iryō-ka) Tel.453-6178
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka)
< 子育て支援課 >
Children’s Allowance (Jidō Teate)
Period:
The October payment (for June 2023 to September 2023) was deposited into your designated account on October 13 (Wed).
Enquiries:
Apply to the Social Welfare Division of your local ward office (table below).
Website "ぴっぴ 児童手当 （Pippi Jidō Teate）" Search
Loan system for single-parent families (loans for attending school and studying)
Eligibility:
Single-parent families with children who plan to enter high school, college, graduate school, or vocational school in the next fiscal year (loan requirements apply)
Applications:
(First Deadline) December 15 (Fri)
※Consult with us as soon as possible as the procedure takes a few days.
※Also accepted anytime after the deadline
Enquiries:
Apply to the Social Welfare Division of your local ward office (table below).
Website "ぴっぴ 母子父子寡婦福祉資金貸付金 （Boshi fushi kafu Fukushishikin kashitsuke-kin）" Search
| For Inquiries about child allowance and loan programs for single parent families | |
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| Naka-ku | Tel.457-2035 |
| Higashi-ku | Tel.424-0175 |
| Nishi-ku | Tel.︎597-1157 |
| Minami-ku | Tel.425-1463 |
| Kita-ku | Tel.523-2893 |
| Hamakita-ku | Tel.585-1121 |
| Tenryu-ku | Tel.︎922-0023 |
Zoological Garden (Dōbutsuen)
< 動物園 >
Calling for Photograph Competition Entries
Applications:
(At the window or by mail) Applications must arrive between November 1 (Wed) - December 10 (Sun)
※Download the application form from our website
Autumn Sketch Contest
Date:
November 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun), 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun) 9:00-16:00
Website "わくわく はまZOO （Waku waku Hamazoo）" Search
(Kanzanji-chō, Nishi-ku) Tel.487-1122