INFORMATION
（お知らせ）

We Will Subsidize Part of the Vaccination Costs
〈 予防接種を打つために必要な費用の一部を市が払います 〉

Item Influenza in the elderly COVID-19
Period Oct 1 (Wed), 2025 - Jan 31 (Sat), 2026 Oct 1 (Wed), 2025 - March 31 (Tue), 2026
Eligibility
  1. Citizens aged 65 or older on the day of vaccination
  2. Citizens aged 60 to 64 on the day of vaccination who have a severe disability of the heart, kidney, respiratory system, or immune function, which can be proved by their Physical Disability Handbook.
  1. Citizens aged 65 or older on the day of vaccination
  2. Citizens aged 60 to 64 on the day of vaccination who have a severe disability of the heart, kidney, respiratory system, or immune function, which can be proved by their Physical Disability Handbook.
Cost Self-Pay Cost:
  • 1,600 yen (Subsidy available only once during the vaccination period; full cost applies from the second vaccination onward)
People in households receiving public assistance:
  • Free vaccination vouchers will be sent out around the end of September
People in households where all members are exempt from municipal resident tax:
Free of charge by either 1. or 2. below
  1. Present documents at the medical institution showing all members of your household are exempt from municipal tax.
  2. Apply for a free vaccination voucher at one of the health centers (see table below) before receiving the vaccination.
    ※No refunds can be issued after vaccination.
 Self-Pay Cost:
  • To be announced on the Hamamatsu City website.
People in households receiving public assistance:
  • Free vaccination vouchers will be sent out around the end of September
People in households where all members are exempt from municipal resident tax:
Free of charge by either 1. or 2. below
  1. Present documents at the medical institution showing all members of your household are exempt from municipal tax.
  2. Apply for a free vaccination voucher at one of the health centers (see table below) before receiving the vaccination.
    ※No refunds can be issued after vaccination.
What to Bring People in categories 1. and 2. :
Proof of address and age (e.g., My Number card) and, if applicable, a free vaccination voucher.
Only for those in category 2. :
Proof of the degree of disability (e.g., Physical Disability Handbook, etc.)
 People in categories 1. and 2. :
Proof of address and age (e.g., My Number card) and, if applicable, a free vaccination voucher.
Only for those in category 2. :
Proof of the degree of disability (e.g., Physical Disability Handbook, etc.)
Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kenkozoshin/health/yobo/koureisyainfuluenza.html https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kenkozoshin/health/yobo/koronawakutin.html
Inquiries (Health Promotion Centers) Phone Number
Chuo 053-457-2891
Chuo (Higashi) 053-424-0125
Chuo (Nishi) 053-597-1120
Chuo (Minami) 053-425-1590
Hamana 053-585-1171
Hamana (Kita) 053-523-3121
Tenryu 053-925-3142
Public Health Promotion Division ((Kenkō Zōshin-ka) Tel. 053-453-6119

Fixed Asset and City Planning Taxes
〈 固定資産税・都市計画税 〉

Tax Deadline for 3rd Quarter:
Sep 30 (Tue), 2025
Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!!
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/zei-soumu/zei/noze/index.html
Regarding payment - Tax General Affairs Division (Zeimu Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2261
Tax details - Property Tax Division (Shisanzei-ka) Tel. 053-457-2155

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 People with an Administrative Scrivener (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Oct 4 (Sat) 13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Lawyer Oct 11 (Sat), 23 (Thu) 13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant Oct 16 (Thu) 13:00 - 16:00
Consultations about Residence Status Nov 6 (Thu) 13:00 - 16:00
Venue:
CREATE Hamamatsu (Hayauma-cho, Chuo-ku)
Application:
In person or by telephone (on a first come, first served basis)
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hi-hice.jp/ja/event-calendar/
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā) Tel. 053-458-2170

Applications for Addmission to Municipal Kindergartens, April 2026 Enrollment
〈 2026(令和8)年4月の市立幼稚園入園の園児募集 〉

Application:
Oct 1 (Wed) - 15 (Wed) (Reception hours: 9:00 - 16:30)
※Please submit the application form directly to the kindergarten of your choice.
※Application guidelines are distributed at all municipal kindergartens.
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7785.html
Childcare Support Division (Yōho Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2867

Regarding Application for Enrollment in Certified Early Chilhood Education and Care Facilities, Nurseries, and Community-based Childcare Services in April 2026
〈 2026(令和8)年4月の認定こども園(保育所機能)・保育所・地域型保育事業の利用申し込みについて 〉

Applications for admission to licensed childcare facilities (certified early childhood education and care facilities, nurseries, and community-based childcare services) for April 2026 enrollment will begin in October. If you are planning to apply, please check the schedule and start preparing your application!

Document Distribution

Distribution begins:
October 1 (Wed.)
Distribution locations:
Childcare Support Division (5th floor, Zaza City Hamamatsu Central Building) and each Child and Family Support Center (Ward Office and Administrative Center)
Map of distribution locations
https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7770.html

First Reception

Number of Available Spaces Announced (※):
Oct 1 (Wed)
※The number of available spaces may change due to reasons such as staffing availability. Please be sure to check the final number announced on Tuesday, November 25. If you wish to change the desired location for your child, please complete the procedure during the designated change period.
Application Period (By Mail Only):
October 1 (Wed) to 15 (Wed)
Final Number of Available Spaces Announced:
Nov 25 (Tue)
Application Status Announcemed:
Nov 25 (Tue)
Period for changing the desired location for your child:
Nov 26 (Wed) to 28 (Fri)
Results sent:
Jan 9 (Fri), 2026

Key Points for Preparing Your Application

Be sure to visit the facility:
Check facility information here
https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/shiritai/yoho/hoikuen/
Be sure to visit the facility:
Check facility information here
https://www.hamamatsu-pippi.net/contents/7767.html
Childcare Support Division Childcare Consultation Center (Yōho Shien-ka Hoiku Soudan Sentā)
Tel. 053-457-2833

40th Hamamatsu Labor Welfare Association Festival
〈 第40回　はままつ労福協まつり 〉

Date:
Oct 19 (Sun) 9:30 – 15:30
Venue:
Hamanako Garden Park (Murakushi-cho, Chuo-ku)
Inquiries:
Hamamatsu City Worker’s Welfare Council Secretariat (Tel. 053-465-1155)
Website (Will open another window) https://shizuoka-rofukukyo.jp/post-16550/
Labor Policy Division (Rōdō Seisaku-ka) Tel. 053-457-2115

Applications for FY 2026 Enrollment at Hamamatsu Municipal Elementary or Junior High Schools Outside the Designated School District
〈 2026(令和8)年度市立小中学校入学学区外就学の申請 〉

The school your child will attend is designated based on your registered address. If you wish to apply for a school other than the designated one, please submit an application for enrollment outside the school district.
※For details on approval criteria, the application period, and the schools not accepting students under the flexible operation of the school district system, please see the city website.
※For application to integrated elementary and junior high schools, please check the website in late September.
Inquiries:
For elementary school enrollment, please contact the Education Support Division. For junior high school enrollment, please contact either your current elementary school or the Education Support Division.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/sogo/shinsei/nyugaku.html
Educational Support Division (Kyōiku Shien-ka) Tel. 053-457-2406

Change in Certificate Issuance Fees for the Convenience Stores Issuance Service Starting October 1
〈 10月1日からの証明書コンビニ交付サービス交付手数料の変更 〉

From October 1, the fees for obtaining certificates at convenience stores and other locations equipped with multi-function copiers will change.
A complete family register certificate and an individual family register certificate will cost 300 yen, while a copy of the Certificate of Residence (excluding removal and revision records), a Seal Registration Certificate, and an Income Certificate will cost 200 yen each, which is 150 yen cheaper than at the municipal office counter. Please make use of this convenient and affordable certificate issuance service at convenience stores. For more details, please check the website.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/siminkj/shomei/shomei.html
Resident Services Division (Shimin Seikatsu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2135
Tax General Affairs Division (Zeimu Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2261

International Affairs Division (Kokusai-ka)
〈 国際課 〉

Hamamatsu International Festival 2025

Date:
Oct 19 (Sun) 10:00 – 18:00
Venue:
Soramo (Sunayama-cho, Chuo-ku)
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hi-hice.jp/ja/event-calendar/?event-month=202510
Hamamatsu Multicultural Creative Activity Promotion Committee Tel. 053-458-2170

Intercity Cllaboration Forum 2025 Hamamatsu

Date:
Oct 21 (Tue) 13:30 – 17:30
Venue:
Grand Hotel Hamamatsu (1 Chome-3-1 Higashiiba, Chuo-ku)
Application:
On website, from Sep 16, first-come first-served basis
Website (Will open another window) https://adk-event.com/h-kokusaiforum/
International Affairs Division (Kokusai-ka) Tel. 053-457-2359

Hamamatsu Flower Park
〈 フラワーパーク 〉

Details Date
National Ranchu Goldfish Show Oct 5 (Sun) 11:00 - 14:00
Let’s Find the Symbol Tree (Commemorative Tree) Oct 11 (Sat) 10:00 - 11:30
Flower Walk Oct 11 (Sat) 10:00 - 12:00
Website (Will open another window) https://e-flowerpark.com/
Hamamatsu Flower Park (Kanzanji-chō, Chuo-ku) Tel. 053-487-0511

Foreign Resident Study Support Center (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Sentā)
〈 外国人学習支援センター（U-ToC） 〉

Japanese Language Class: Weekend Reading and Writing Class (Hamamatsu Minami)

Date:
Dec 6 (Sat) , 2025 - Feb 21 (Sat), 2026 10:00 – 11:30
Venue:
Shirawaki Community Collaboration Center (Terawaki-cho, Chuo-ku)
Application:
(At Counter/By Phone) From October 6 (Monday) (first come, first served)
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hi-hice.jp/
Foreign Resident Study Support Center (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Sentā) (Yuto-cho Ubumi, Chuo-ku) Tel. 053-592-1117

Act City (Cultural Promotion Foundation)
〈 アクトシティ(文化振興財団) 〉

Promenade Concert (Cancelled in Case of Rain)

Date Performances Venue
Sep 27 (Sat) 15:00 – Hamamatsu Gakugei Junior High School / High School, Hamamatsu Konan High School, Shizuoka University Wind Orchestra, Stadtkapelle Hamamatsu JR Hamamatsu Station
North Exit
Kitara Plaza
Oct 4 (Sat) 14:00 – Hamamatsu Junior Brass, Hamamatsu Kohoku High School, Hamamatsu City Brass JR Hamamatsu Station
North Exit
Kitara Plaza
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hcf.or.jp/hall/prom.php
Act City (Cultural Promotion Foundation) (taya-cho, Chuo-ku) Tel. 053-457-2115

Town Center Concert (Cancelled in Case of Rain)

Date:
Oct 5 (Sun) 14:30 –
Venue:
JR Hamamatsu Station North Exit Kitara Plaza (Sunayama-cho, Chuo-ku)
Performing:
Singers from the city
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hcf.or.jp/hall/prom.php
Act City (Cultural Promotion Foundation) (taya-cho, Chuo-ku) Tel. 053-457-2115

Act New Artist Series 2025 150th Anniversary Special Edition: Aimi Suzuki (piano)

Date:
Jan 12 (Mon), 2026 14:00 – 16:00
Venue:
Concert Hall
Application:
[Ticket Pia, HCF Online Shop, Act City Ticket Center (10:00 to 19:00)] September 21 (Sun) from 10:00
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hcf.or.jp/
Act City (Cultural Promotion Foundation) (taya-cho, Chuo-ku) Tel. 053-457-2115

Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika
〈 フルーツパーク時之栖 〉

Details Date
1. Hamamatsu Nishi High School and Junior High School String Orchestra Performance Sep 23 (Tue) 11:00 –, 14:00 –
2. Persimmon Harvest Experience Early October to mid-November
3. Let's have fun at the doodling event and play with soap bubbles! Oct 5 (Sun) 11:00 – 15:00
4. Hamamatsu Gakugei Junior High School / High School Wind Instrument Performance Oct 5 (Sun) 11:00 –, 14:00 –
5. Dog Event in Fruit Park Oct 13 (Mon) 11:00 – 15:00
6. Strawberry (Akihime) Cultivation Class Oct 12 (Sun), 19 (Sun) 10:00 – 12:00
7. Soccer Goalkeeper Clinic Oct 19 (Sun)
Elementary school students (grades 1 to 3): 1:30 – 2:20
Elementary school students (grades 4 to 6): 2:30 – 3:20
Junior High school and High school students: 3:30 – 4:20
Application:
6. and 7. (Phone/E-mail) (first come, first served)
Website (Will open another window) https://hamazoo.net/
Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika (Miyakoda-chō, Hamana-ku) Tel. 053-428-5211
※In the August issue, the target group of people who need to apply for the insufficient tax rebate payment was stated as “those who have registered a public fund receipt account,” but the correct wording is “people who have yet to register a public fund receiving account.”
Incorrect:
people who have registered a public fund receiving account
Correct:
people who have yet to register a public fund receiving account
We apologize for any misunderstanding caused by this mistake and hereby correct it.