INFORMATION
(お知らせ)
Fixed Asset and City Planning Taxes
〈 固定資産税･都市計画税 〉
- Tax Deadline for 4th Quarter:
- Dec 2 (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
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.
Note: There is an application deadline. For more details, please contact the Health and Medical Affairs Division.
| Eligible expenses | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Fertility Preservation Treatment Expenses | Those under 43 years old at the time of cryopreservation. |
| Medical Prosthetic Device Purchase Expenses | Those who have lost their hair or had breast removal surgery due to cancer treatment and have purchased a prosthetic device. |
| In-home Services Usage Expenses | Those who are in the terminal stages of cancer and are under 40 years of old. |
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kenko/iryo/gan/index.html
Health and Medical Affairs Division (Kenkō Iryō-ka) Tel. 053-453-6178
Health and Medical Affairs Division (Kenkō Iryō-ka) Tel. 053-453-6178
Hamamatsu International Festival 2024
〈 はままつインターナショナル・フェスティバル2024 〉
- Date/time:
- Dec 8 (Sun), 10:00 to 18:00
- Location:
- Soramo Gallery Mall (Sunayamacho, Chuo Ward)
- Contact:
- Hamamatsu Intercultural Activities Promotion Committee (Tel. 053-458-2170)
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hi-hice.jp/en/event-calendar/
International Affairs Division (Kokusai-ka) Tel. 053-457-2359
International Affairs Division (Kokusai-ka) Tel. 053-457-2359
December 1 (Sun) is Local Disaster Prevention Day - Emergency Alert Mail and Siren
〈 12月1日(日)は地域防災の日 緊急速報メール·サイレン吹鳴 〉
Date: Dec 1 (Sun)
Note: An announcement of a drill will be on the same alert mail at approximately 8:50
Note: An announcement of a drill will be on the same alert mail at approximately 8:50
| Notification | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquake Siren | 9:00~ | The siren will sound for 60 seconds |
| Large Tsunami Siren (some coastal areas) | 9:05~ | The siren will sound for 3 seconds with 2 seconds of silence, repeated 6 times |
| Emergency Alert Mail | 9:05~ | The emergency alert will be sent to the mobile phones of those in the Chuo and Hamana Ward Note: Your phone may sound even in silent mode |
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kiki/disaster/bousai/jishubo.html
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka) Tel. 053-457-2537
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka) Tel. 053-457-2537
Change in the Districts that Receive Emergency Email Bulletins (Area Emails)
〈 緊急速報メール(エリアメール)の配信単位の変更 〉
Due to terms of use requirements by respective providers of emergency bulletin email services, beginning on November 21 (Thu), emergency email bulletins will be sent to each of the following individual administrative districts (Chuo Ward, Hamana Ward, and Tenryu Ward).
Broadcast Region| Until November 20 (Wed) | From November 21 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Formerly Naka Ward | Chuo Ward |
| Formerly Higashi Ward | Chuo Ward |
| Formerly Nishi Ward | Chuo Ward |
| Formerly Minami Ward | Chuo Ward |
| Formerly Kita Ward (Mikatahara district) | Chuo Ward |
| Formerly Kita Ward (excluding Mikatahara district) | Hamana Ward |
| Formerly Hamakita Ward | Hamana Ward |
| Tenryu Ward | Tenryu Ward |
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kiki/disaster/bousai/areamail/index.html
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka) Tel. 053-457-2537
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka) Tel. 053-457-2537
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) | December 7 (Sat) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Lawyer | December 14 (Sat) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant | December 19 (Thu) | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations about Residence Status | January 9 (Thu), 2025 | 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 November 15 (Fri), on a first come, first served basis.
Website (Will open another window) 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
2025 Hamamatsu City Hatachi (20-year olds) Gathering
〈 令和7年浜松市はたちの集い 〉
Information for each ward is posted on the respective website.
An invitation will be sent in November to registered residents of Hamamatsu City who are turning 20 years old.
Those living outside of Hamamatsu City who wish to attend should fill out the attendance confirmation form on the website.
* “Hatachi Gathering” is the new name of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony
An invitation will be sent in November to registered residents of Hamamatsu City who are turning 20 years old.
Those living outside of Hamamatsu City who wish to attend should fill out the attendance confirmation form on the website.
* “Hatachi Gathering” is the new name of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony
| [Enquiries] | |
|---|---|
| Ward Development Promotion Division (Chuo Ward) | Tel. 053-457-2778 |
| Higashi Administrative Center | Tel. 053-424-0164 |
| Nishi Administrative Center | Tel. 053-597-1117 |
| Minami Administrative Center | Tel. 053-425-1382 |
| Ward Development Promotion Division (Hamana Ward) | Tel. 053-586-6201 |
| Kita Administrative Center | Tel. 053-523-2903 |
| Ward Development Promotion Division (Tenryu Ward) | Tel. 053-922-0086 |
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/shiminkyodo/twenty/index.html
Civic Partnership & Regional Policy Division (Shimin Kyōdō, Chiiki Seisaku-ka) Tel. 053-457-2094
Civic Partnership & Regional Policy Division (Shimin Kyōdō, Chiiki Seisaku-ka) Tel. 053-457-2094
Refrain from Open Burning
〈 野焼きはやめましょう 〉
Open burning is generally prohibited due to the burden it places on our environment and those living in the vicinity.
Even if it necessary for agricultural or forestry activities, you may be instructed by government officials to cease burning if a complaint is lodged.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kurashi-tetsuzuki/kankyo/kankyo/noyaki/noyaki.html
Environmental Protection Division (Kankyo Hozen-ka) Tel. 053-453-6170
Environmental Protection Division (Kankyo Hozen-ka) Tel. 053-453-6170
Hamamatsu Science Museum (Mirai-ra)
〈 科学館 (みらいーら) 〉
| Details | Date |
|---|---|
| (1) Planetarium 3 things I want to talk about on a night with a beautiful moon |
Until Nov29 (Fri) 14:30-15:25 Note: Also shown on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 11:30-12:25 |
| (2) Hamamatsu Science Museum at Night December Topic: Cleaning |
Dec 13 (Fri) 17:01-20:00 |
| (3) Making Candles from Candleflame Lichen | Dec. 15 (Sun) (1) 10:30 (2) 13:30 (for approx. 90 minutes each) |
* Events (1) and (2) do not require prior application, so please come directly to the Hamamatsu Science Museum on the day.
Website (Will open another window) https://www.mirai-ra.jp/
(Kitaterajima-chō, Chūō-ku) Tel. 053-454-0178
(Kitaterajima-chō, Chūō-ku) Tel. 053-454-0178
Applications Open for the FY 2025 Artist in Residence Program Project
〈 2025年度 アーティスト・イン・レジデンス制作場所提供事業 〉
〈 アーティスト・クリエイター募集 〉
Application: In person, by mail, or by email by Jan 31, 2025 (Fri) deadline (artists/creators are selected by lottery).
Website (Will open another window) https://kamoeartcenter.org/
Kamoe Art Center (Kamoe ātosentā) Tel. 053-458-5360
Kamoe Art Center (Kamoe ātosentā) Tel. 053-458-5360
Artwork Submissions Open for the 72nd Hamamatsu City Exhibition
〈 第72回市展作品募集 〉
| Submission Date/Time (closed for lunch 12:00-13:00) |
Submission Location | Categories Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2025 (Sat) 10:00 to 14:00 |
Futamata Fureai Community Center (Futamata, Futamatacho, Tenryu Ward) |
Paintings and photographs (Individual entrants only) |
| January 25, 2025 (Sat) 13:30 to 15:00 |
Art Museum (Matsushirocho, Chuo Ward) |
All Categories (Vendor and group entrants only) |
| January 26, 2025 (Sun) 10:00 to 15:00 |
Art Museum (Matsushirocho, Chuo Ward) |
All Categories (Individual entrants only) |
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/artmuse/
Art Museum (Bijutsukan) Tel. 053-454-6801
Art Museum (Bijutsukan) Tel. 053-454-6801
Hamamatsu Flower Park
〈 フラワーパーク 〉
| Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Concert | Dec 7 (Sat) - 22 (Sun) (1) 17:00 (2) 18:00 Note: Only on Saturdays and Sundays |
| Flower Walk | Dec 14 (Sat) 10:00 - 12:00 |
Website (Will open another window) https://e-flowerpark.com/
(Kanzanji-chō, Chūō-ku) Tel. 053-487-0511
(Kanzanji-chō, Chūō-ku) Tel. 053-487-0511
Our Pledge to the Citizens Evaluation Questionnaire
〈 「市民への約束」評価月間アンケートにご協力ください 〉
We are currently conducting a survey about how well city personnel are serving citizens. Please complete the questionnaire posted on the Hamamatsu City website. The survey can also be completed using a questionnaire form available at various
facilities
within Hamamatsu.
Deadline: November 30 (Sat)
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/jinji/yakusoku_anq.html
Personnel Division (Jinji-ka) Tel. 053-457-2088
Personnel Division (Jinji-ka) Tel. 053-457-2088