Eligibility:

1. Those turning 65 in FY2025.
2. Those aged between 60-64 on the day of vaccination with serious immunodeficiency conditions rendering daily tasks almost impossible.
3. Those turning 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, or 100 in FY2025.
4. Those turning 101 or older (FY2025 only).

Period:

April 1 (Tue) -

Application:

Please make a reservation directly with an eligible medical facility

Cost (Copayment):

Live vaccine (Zostavax) (1 dose): 4,900 yen
Recombinant vaccine (2 doses): 18,000 yen/dose
Free for households receiving public assistance or where all members are exempt from municipal tax

Cost (Note):

No refunds are possible after vaccination.
Please either present a document that proves you are a member of a household exempt from municipal taxation at the counter of the medical facility or apply in advance at a health promotion center and present the free vaccination coupon to the medical facility.

What to bring when you get vaccinated:

For 1, 3, and 4: A vaccination coupon and an identification document (MyNumber card, etc.)
For 2: A document that confirms the degree of disability (e.g., physical disability handbook) and an identification document (e.g., MyNumber card)

Enquiries:

Any Health Promotion Center

Eligibility:

1. Those aged between 50-59 on the day of vaccination.
   Note: If you received the first dose of recombinant vaccine (Shingrix) aged 59 in FY2025, you are also eligible to receive the second dose aged 60.
2. Those aged 60 or over on the day of vaccination who received the first dose of Shingrix in 2024 and have not yet received their second dose.

Period:

April 1 (Tue), 2025 - March 31 (Tue), 2026

Application:

Please make a reservation directly with an eligible medical facility

Cost:

The cost is determined by the city's commissioned medical facilities, minus 3,500 yen per dose (one dose for the live vaccine and two doses for the recombinant vaccine). Please inquire directly with the medical facility for the cost of the vaccination.

What to bring when you get vaccinated:

An identification document (such as a MyNumber card)

Enquiries:

Any Health Promotion Center

Deadline for 1st Quarter Tax Payment:

June 30 (Mon), 2025

Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!

Eligibility:

1. Those aged 65 on the day of vaccination(Vaccination coupons will be issued to those eligible).
2. Those aged 60 and over with severe heart, kidney, respiratory, or immunodeficiency conditions that can be confirmed by a Physical Disability Handbook or similar document.

Period:

April 1 (Tue), 2025 - March 31 (Tue), 2026

Application:

Please make a reservation directly with an eligible medical facility

Cost (Copayment):

4,500 yen
Free for households receiving public assistance or where all members are exempt from municipal tax
Please either present a document that proves you are a member of a household exempt from municipal taxation at the counter of the medical facility or apply in advance at a health promotion center and present the free vaccination coupon to the medical facility.

What to bring when you get vaccinated:

• For 1: Vaccination coupon and an identification document (MyNumber card, etc.)
• For 2: A document that confirms the degree of disability (e.g., physical disability handbook) or identification document (e.g., MyNumber card)

Those not eligible for the vaccine:

• Those who have received the Pneumovax vaccine for the elderly using city subsidies.
• Those who have received this vaccine in the past five years.
• Those who have already received this vaccine twice or more.

Enquiries:

Any Health Promotion Center

Eligibility:

Men born between April 2, 1962 and April 1, 1979 who were deemed to have insufficient antibodies according to the results of an antibody test conducted by March 31,2025. Coupons were issued in late March 2024. These coupons are still valid but cannot be used for the antibody test.
※Those who received a routine Rubella antibody test or Rubella phase 5 vaccination using a coupon in March 2019 or later are not eligible on this occasion.

Application:

Please make a reservation directly with an eligible medical facility

Enquiries:

Any Health Promotion Center

Vaccinations are voluntary and not mandatory and administered based on an understanding of both the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing infection and the risk of adverse reactions. Please be aware that adverse reactions may occur after vaccination. If you experience any unusual symptoms or changes in your health after vaccination, please consult with your doctor immediately.

Vaccinations	Eligible for Free Vaccinations	Period
Measles & Rubella Vaccine 1st Dose - 1	Age 1, until day before turning 2	Anytime
Measles & Rubella Vaccine 1st Dose - 2	Children born between April 2, 2022 and April 1, 2023	Until March 31, 2027
Measles & Rubella Vaccine 2nd Dose - 1	Children born between April 2, 2019 and April 1, 2020	Until March 31, 2026
Measles & Rubella Vaccine 2nd Dose - 2	Children born between April 2, 2018 and April 1, 2019	Until March 31, 2027

The April payment (for April to May 2025) was deposited into your designated account on June 13 (Tue).

Enquiries:

Please contact the applicable support center from the list below

Enquiries (Children’s Allowance)	Phone Number
Chuo Child and Family Support Center	053-457-2035
Higashi Child and Family Support Center	053-424-0175
Nishi Child and Family Support Center	053-597-1157
Minami Child and Family Support Center	053-425-1463
Hamana Child and Family Support Center	053-585-1121
Kita Child and Family Support Center	053-523-2893
Tenryu Child and Family Support Center	053-922-0023

Details	Date	Time
Mediatory Consultations between Foreign and Japanese People with an Administrative Scrivener (Alternative Dispute Resolution)	July 5 (Sat)	13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Lawyer	July 12 (Sat), 24 (Thu)	13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant	July 17 (Thu)	13:00 - 16:00
Consultations about Residence Status	Aug 7 (Thu)	13:00 - 16:00

Citizen Call Centers, the Public Opinion and Relations Division, and its forwarding offices will begin recording calls to ensure fair and proper execution of operations.
※There will be an announcement in Japanese at the beginning of the call.

When:

From June 30 (Mon) -

School expenses will be loaned interest-free to students who are unable to access education due to financial difficulties. Applications will be accepted from the summer of the year prior to enrolment. Please check the application guidelines before preparing your application.

Eligibility:

1. Those residing in Hamamatsu city that will enroll or are currently enrolled in a university or vocational school for the 2026 academic year (monthly loan amount: up to 45,000 yen).
2. Those who are the child of a resident of Hamamatsu City and will enroll or are currently enrolled in a high-school for the 2026 academic year and commute from a place other than their home (monthly loan limit: up to 30,000 yen).

Application Period:

July 1 (Tue) - Sept. 30 (Tue)
※Application guidelines are available at the Education General Affairs Division, ward offices, administrative centers, community collaboration centers, libraries in the city, and at high-schools and universities in western Shizuoka prefecture. You can also access the application guidelines online.

Facility	TEL
Museum of Musical Instruments (Gakki Hakubutsukan)	053-451-1128
Kamo no Mabuchi Memorial Hall (Kamo no Mabuchi Kinenkan)	053-456-8050
Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum (Kinoshita Keisuke Kinenkan)	053-457-3450
Nakamura Residence (Nakamura-ke Jūtaku)	053-597-1117 (Nishi Administrative Center)
Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion (Hamamatsu Matsuri Kaikan)	053-441-6211
Kiga Checkpoint (Kiga Sekisho)	053-523-2855
Hamamatsu Castle (Hamamatsu-jō)	053-453-3872
Hamamatsu History Museum (Hakubutsukan)	053-456-2208
Hamamatsu Science Museum (Mirai-ra)	053-454-0178

Water playground, mini pool, and slider

Date:

July 12 (Sat) - Sept. 15 (Mon) 10:00 - 16:00

Playing in the Miyakoda River

Date:

Held only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 12 (Sat) to September 15 (Mon), 10:00-15:00