INFORMATION
(お知らせ)
Tax Adjustment Benefit (For Those with Insufficient Flat-Rate Tax
Reductions)
〈調整給付金（定額減税しきれない人への給付金）〉
| Conditions | Individuals who are eligible for a flat-rate tax reduction, and whose FY2024
estimated
income tax or individual residence tax is expected to exceed the tax reduction received. * Only tax-paying individuals with a total income of 18,050,000 yen or less are eligible. |
|---|---|
| Benefit Amount | The insufficient balance of the tax reduction
|
| Notification | Mailing of notifications (together with the benefit confirmation form) to eligible individuals began in late July. |
| Application Method | Individuals must apply to receive the tax adjustment benefit. Please fill in the benefit amount along with your bank account information, and submit the benefit confirmation form. If you
have already registered a bank account for receiving public funds and payment to that account is preferred, applications can be completed online. For further details, please check the notification received. * Please ensure to complete the application by the deadline date. |
| Deadline | October 31, 2024 (postmarks accepted) |
| Enquiries | Hamamatsu City Special Benefits for Residence Tax-Exempt Households Call Center Tel. 0120-034-053 Select “9” after being prompted by the automated message. (08:30 to 17:15, Closed weekends and public holidays) |
Fixed Asset and City Planning Taxes
〈 固定資産税･都市計画税 〉
- Tax Deadline for 3rd Quarter:
- Sep 30 (Mon), 2024
Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer! - Enquiries:
- Regarding payment...Tax General Affairs Division (Zeimu Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2261
Tax details...Property Tax Division (Shisanzei-ka) Tel. 053-457-2155
Low-Income Households Newly Eligible for Benefits
〈 新たな低所得者世帯に対する給付金 〉
Household type
Households Exempt from Residence Tax on a Per Capita Basis
Eligibility
- Households with a Certificate of Residence in Hamamatsu City as of June 3, 2024
Note: Households where all members are dependents of someone who is subject to residence tax are not eligible. - Households where all members are newly exempt from residence tax on a per capita basis for the fiscal year 2024.
Benefit Amount
- 100,000 yen (per household)
Households Only Subject to Residence Tax on a Per Capita Basis
Eligibility
- Households with a Certificate of Residence in Hamamatsu City as of June 3, 2024
Note: Households where all members are dependents of someone who is subject to residence tax are not eligible. - Households where all members are either newly exempt from residence tax on a per capita basis or only subject to residence tax on a per capita basis for the fiscal year 2024.
Benefit Amount
- 100,000 yen (per household)
Child Allowance
Eligibility
- Households with a Certificate of Residence in Hamamatsu City as of June 3, 2024
Note: Households where all members are dependents of someone who is subject to residence tax are not eligible. - Households that meet either of the eligibility requirements on the left, and have a child or children 18 years old or younger (born on or after April 2, 2006) as of June 3, 2024.
Benefit Amount
- 50,000 yen (per child 18 years old or younger)
- Notification
- Notifications are being mailed to eligible households, beginning in about early July.
- Application Method
- Please refer to the notification received.
Note: The deadline is approaching. Benefits cannot be received after the deadline. Eligible people should complete the application process early. - Deadline
- September 30, 2024 (postmarks accepted)
- Other
- Please contact the call center in the following cases:
- All household members became newly exempt from residence tax or only subject to residence tax on a per capita basis due to circumstances such as a divorce or death.
- The household has a child born on or after June 4, 2024, or has a dependent child living at a separate address such as at a school dormitory.
- Households that believe they are eligible but have not received a notification.
- Enquiries
- Hamamatsu City Special Benefits for Residence Tax-Exempt Households Call Center
Tel. 0120-034-053 Select “1” after being prompted by the automated message.
(08:30 to 17:15, Closed weekends and public holidays)
Applications for FY 2025 Enrollment at a Hamamatsu Municipal Elementary or Junior High
Schools or Enrollment Outside your School District
〈 2025（令和7）年度市立小中学校入学 学区外就学の申請 〉
The school to be attended is determined based on your registered address. To request enrollment in a school
other than your predetermined school, please submit an Application for Enrollment Outside the School District.
Note: For more information about the approval criteria, the application period, and the schools not accepting students under flexible application of the school district attendance system, please see the website.
Note: For application to an integrated elementary and junior high school, check the website in late September.
- Contact:
- Educational Support Division or the elementary school where the child is currently enrolled.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/sogo/shinsei/nyugaku.html
Educational Support Division (Kyōiku Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2406
Educational Support Division (Kyōiku Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2406
Applications for Municipal Kindergartens Open in April 2025
〈 2025（令和7）年4月の市立幼稚園入園の園児募集
〉
- Application:
- Oct 1 (Tue) - 15 (Tue) (Reception hours: 09:00 - 16:30)
*Application guidelines are distributed at all municipal kindergartens.
Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7785.html
Childcare Support Division (Yōho Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2867
Childcare Support Division (Yōho Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2867
April 2025 Application Schedule for Using Licensed Childcare Facilities
〈 2025（令和7）年4月 認可保育施設 利用申し込みスケジュール 〉
Applications for using licensed childcare facilities (Certified Early Childhood Education and Care Facility
(Kindergarten Service), nurseries, and regional childcare services) starting April 2025 will begin in October.
Those planning to use the facilities should check the schedule and get their application ready!
Document Distribution
- Distribution start date:
- October 1 (Tue)
- Distribution locations:
- Childcare Support Division (5F Central Building, Zaza City Hamamatsu) or your local
ward office or administrative center
Note: The Childcare Help Desk has relocated to 5F Central Building, Zaza City Hamamatsu (Kajimachi, Chuoku) as of August 19. It offers advice via telephone, the internet (video conferencing), or in person regarding the procedures for enrolling in childcare services at licesnded childcare facilities. Please feel free to use the service!
- Contact:
- Kindergarten/Childcare Help Desk, Childcare Support Division Tel. 053-457-2833
Changes to the Child Allowance System/Revisions to the Child Allowance Calculation
Amount
〈 児童手当の制度変更·児童扶養手当の手当加算額改定 〉
Changes to the Child Allowance System
The child allowance system will change starting with the allowance for October (payments scheduled in December). For more details, refer to the website.Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/50903.html
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2792
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2792
Revisions to the Child Allowance Calculation Amount
Due to revisions (expansion/improvements) to the childcare allowance system, the same amount will be paid for third and subsequent children as the second child, starting with November childcare allowance payments. The income limit values will also be increased. For more details, refer to the website.Website https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7837.html
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2792
Contact: Child and Family Support Center for the local community (see table below)
Child Rearing Support Division (Kosodate Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2792
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Chuo Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-457-2035 |
| Higashi Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-424-0175 |
| Nishi Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-597-1157 |
| Minami Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-425-1463 |
| Hamana Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-585-1121 |
| Kita Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-523-2893 |
| Tenryu Child and Family Support Center | Tel. 053-922-0023 |
Japanese Language Classes
〈 日本語教室 〉
| Location | Description | Date | Time | Application Start Date (in order received) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Resident Study Support Center | Reading and writing | Weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 5 to March 4, 2025 (total of 30 classes) | 14:00 - 15:30 | Contact: September 17 (Tuesdays) |
| Foreign Resident Study Support Center | Scenario-based Japanese | Weekly on Wednesdays from November 6 to March 5, 2025 (total of 16 classes) | 13:30 - 15:00 | Contact: September 17 (Tuesdays) |
| Hamakita Community Activity & Training Center (Oro, Hamana-ku) | Reading and writing | Weekly on Saturdays from November 30 to February 15, 2025 (total of 10 classes) | 10:00 - 11:30 | Contact/Telephone: September 30 (Mondays) |
Website https://www.hi-hice.jp/
Foreign Resident Study Support Center (U-ToC) (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Center) Tel. 053-592-1117
Foreign Resident Study Support Center (U-ToC) (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Center) Tel. 053-592-1117
Intercultural Center Consultations for Foreign Residents (Free)
〈 外国人のための相談会(無料) 〉
| Details | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mediatory Consultations between Foreign and Japanese Residents with an Administrative Scrivener (Alternative Dispute Resolution) | October 5 (Sat) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Lawyer | October 12 (Sat) and 24 (Thu) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant | October 17 (Thu) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations about Residence Status | November 7 (Thu) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
- Venue:
- CREATE Hamamatsu (Chūō-ku, Hayauma-chō)
- Applications:
- Please phone the Hamamatsu Intercultural Center at CREATE Hamamatsu to apply. Applications are accepted from September 16 (Mon), on a first come, first served basis.
Website https://www.hi-hice.jp/en/event-calendar/
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā) Tel. 053-458-2170
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā) Tel. 053-458-2170
Subsidy for Influenza Vaccinations for Senior Citizens
〈 高齢者インフルエンザ予防接種費用の一部を助成します 〉
- Vaccination Period
- Oct 1 (Tue) , 2024 - Jan 31 (Fri), 2025
Please make an appointment with the commissioned medical facility if you wish to be vaccinated. - Who is eligible
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①Citizens aged 65 or older on the day of vaccination
②Citizens aged 60 to 64 on the day of vaccination that have a serious heart, kidney, respiratory, or autoimmune condition, which can be proved by their Physical Disability Handbook. - Cost
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- Cost borne by vaccinee:
- 1,600 yen (the subsidy is limited to the first vaccination during the vaccination period. The full cost will be applicable for the second and any subsequent vaccinations)
- People in households receiving public assistance
- Free vaccination vouchers will be sent around the end of September
- People in households where all members are exempt from municipal resident tax
- Free vaccination coupons are available upon application. To apply, contact the local Health Promotion Center. Please be aware that no refunds will be made after vaccination.
- What to bring on the day
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①&② Vaccination voucher, proof of address and age (MyNumber card, health insurance card, etc.)
② Proof of degree of disability (Physical Disability Handbook, etc.)
| Contact: Your Local Health Promotion Center | |
|---|---|
| Chuo Health Promotion Center | Tel. 053-457-2891 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Higashi) | Tel. 053-424-0125 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Nishi) | Tel. 053-597-1120 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Minami) | Tel. 053-425-1590 |
| Hamana Health Promotion Center | Tel. 053-585-1171 |
| Hamana Health Promotion Center (Kita) | Tel. 053-523-3121 |
| Tenryu Health Promotion Center | Tel. 053-925-3142 |
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kenkozoshin/health/yobo/koureisyainfuluenza.html
Public Health Promotion Division (Kenkō Zōshin-ka) Tel. 053-453-6119
Public Health Promotion Division (Kenkō Zōshin-ka) Tel. 053-453-6119
2024 Intercultural City Seminar Performance by Rakugo Storyteller Kaishi Katsura on “Easy Japanese Rakugo Storytelling”
〈 インターカルチュラル·シティセミナー2024 【落語家 桂かい枝「やさしい日本語落語」公演】 〉
- Date/time:
- October 26 (Saturday), from 13:30 to 16:00
- Location:
- Act City Congress Center, Rooms 52 to 54 (Itayamachi, Chuo-ku)
- Application:
- In person, via telephone, online, or email from September 15 (Sunday) (first come, first served)
Website https://www.hi-hice.jp/ja/event-calendar/
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā) Tel. 053-458-2170
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā) Tel. 053-458-2170