⬤ Children's Allowance

The October Allowance payment (for June -September) will be deposited into your designated bank account on October 11 (Fri).

⬤ Single-Parent Household Loan Program (Loans for Educational Expenses)

Eligibility:

Single-parent households with a child scheduled to enroll at a high school, college/university, graduate school, vocational school, or other applicable school in the following year (loan qualification requirements apply).

Application:

(First round) December 20 (Friday)

Note: Submit applications early to allow sufficient time for your application to be processed.
Note: Applications after the deadline are accepted as necessary.

The minimum wage for all workers in Shizuoka prefecture has been revised to ¥1034 per hour from October 1.
Further minimum wages have been set for specific industries.
Enquiries: Shizuoka Labor Bureau, Wage Office Tel. 054-254-6315

Tax Deadline for 3rd Quarter:

Oct 31 (Thu), 2024
Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!

Enquiries:

About payment…Tax General Affairs Division (Zeimu Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2261
Tax details…Municipal Tax Division (Shiminzei-ka) Tel. 053-457-2145

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 on weekends and public holidays)

(1) Japanese for Child-rearing Class

Date:

Weekly on Wednesdays from December 4 to March 5, 2025 (total of 12 classes)

Time:

10:00 to 11:30

(2) Level 0 Class

Date:

January 6 to February 3, 2025, weekly Monday to Friday (total of 20 classes)

Time:

10:00 to 12:00

Application:

Nov 1 (Fri) - Nov 12 (Tue)
* Application materials (list of available apartments, etc.) will be distributed from Oct 18 (Fri) to all ward offices, administrative centers, branch offices, and the Hamamatsu Municipal Housing Centers.
* Applications open at all times (first come, first served basis)

Enquiries:

Municipal Housing Management Center
(Shiei Jūtaku Kanri Center, located in the Fujiyama Motoshiro Building, 5F) Tel. 053-457-3051
Municipal Housing Hokubu Management Center
(Shiei Jūtaku Hokubu Kanri Center, located in the Hamakita Chūō Building, 2F) Tel. 053-401-0323

Eligibility	(1) City residents who are 65 or older on the vaccination day (2) City residents who are 60 to 64 years old on the vaccination day, and have a serious heart, kidney, respiratory, or immune function disorder that can be verified by a physical disability certificate or other document Q Can someone that is not indicated as eligible above receive a vaccination? A Yes, others can be vaccinated if they pay the full amount out-of-pocket. Vaccination availability periods and costs may vary for respective healthcare providers.
Period	October 1 (Tue) to March 31, 2025 (Mon) Note: To request a vaccination, contact a healthcare institution to schedule an appointment
Number of Vaccinations	One vaccination during the indicated period
Cost	Patient payment amount: 3,260 yen (not refundable after vaccination) [Members of Households Receiving Welfare Assistance] Free vaccination coupons will be mailed near the end of September [Members of Households with All Members Exempt from Paying Municipal Tax] Free vaccination coupons will be issued for applications received in advance. To apply, contact the local Health Promotion Center.
What to bring for a vaccination	(1) Vaccination coupon (2) Documentation that can verify level of disability (such as a physical disability certificate) For both (1) and (2): Proof of address and age (such as a My Number Card or a public health insurance card)

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

Description	Event Date	Time	Location
(1) Next-Generation Jazz Stage	October 24 (Thursday)	19:00 to 21:00	Kajimachi Yamaha Hall (Kajimachi, Chuo Ward)
(2) Street Jazz Festival	October 26 (Saturday)	From 13:00	Kitara at Hamamatsu Station North Exit Square, Soramo Gallery Mall (Sunayamacho, Chuo Ward), etc.
(2) Street Jazz Festival	October 27 (Sunday)	From 11:00	Kitara at Hamamatsu Station North Exit Square, Soramo Gallery Mall (Sunayamacho, Chuo Ward), etc.

*(2) : The time varies depending on the venue.