INFORMATION
（お知らせ）

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) Feb 14 (Sat) 13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant Feb 19 (Thu) 13:00 - 16:00
Consultations with a Lawyer Feb 26 (Thu) 13:00 - 16:00
Consultations about Residence Status March 5 (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/?event-month=202602
Intercultural Center (Tabunka Kyōsei Sentā) Tel. 053-458-2170

Japanese Language Class: Hamamatsu Daily Life Japanese Course (Sakura Classes) Project Work Presentation
〈 日本語教室 浜松版生活日本語コースさくらクラス プロジェクトワーク発表会 〉

Date:
Feb 8 (Sun) 10:00 – 12:30
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/
Foreign Resident Study Support Center (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Sentā) Tel. 053-592-1117

Payment Deadline for Municipal and Prefectural Taxes
〈 市民税・県民税 〉

Tax Deadline for 4th Quarter:
Feb 2 (Mon), 2026
Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/zei-soumu/zei/noze/index.html
Inquiries:
About payment Tax General Affairs Division (Zeimu Sōmu-ka) Tel. 053-457-2261
Tax details Municipal Tax Division (Shiminzei-ka) Tel. 053-457-2145

Filing Individual Municipal and Prefectural Taxes for the 2026 Fiscal Year (Income earned in 2025)
〈 令和8年度（令和7年分）個人市民税・県民税の申告 〉

All residents of Hamamatsu City as of January 1, 2026, who earned income during 2025 are required to file a tax form.
Additionally, those who has no income but require a tax certificate must still file a tax form.
However, the following individuals are NOT required to file a tax form:
  • Those who submit a final income tax return
  • Those whose only income is a public pension, with no additional deductions outside those indicated on the tax withholding statement.
  • Those whose employer submitted a payroll report to the city office and who have no other income or deductions.
  • Those with only non-taxable income (e.g., bereavement pension, disability pension, unemployment benefits).
Filing Individual Municipal and Prefectural Taxes for the 2026 Fiscal Year (Income earned in 2025)

When filing electronically from home

Use your My Number Card to file electronically via eLTAX
Tax filing procedures previously handled in person or by mail can now be completed online.
File electronically here!
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/shiminze/zei/denshishinkoku.html

Prepare the Tax Form Digitally at Home and Submit it by Post

Preparing the Form Online
Using the Website to Complete and Print the Form
2026 FY tax forms will be available after January 21
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/shiminze/zei/siminze/sinnkokusyo_sakusei.html
or
Preparing the Tax Form by Hand
Obtaining the Tax Form:
  • If you are expected to owe taxes based on your income for the previous year, a tax form will be mailed to you by February 10.
  • Blank forms also will be available at ward offices, administrative centers, branch offices, community collaboration centers, fureai community centers, and municipal service centers from February 10.
  • If you prefer to receive a form by mail, please contact the municipal tax division.
Note: Forms can be downloaded from the Hamamatsu City website.
Submitting the Form
Enclose the following documents with a completed tax form and mail them to the Municipal Tax Division:
  1. Originals documents: Salary or pension withholding certificate, breakdown of income from businesses or real estate,itemization of medical deductions, receipts for social insurance payments and donations, and deduction certificates for life insurance and earthquake insurance payments
  2. Copies: Both sides of your My Number Card or other documents for verifying your MyNumber and personal identification (e.g. Driver’s license)
Note: Please include a stamped return envelope to have original documents returned. Copies of documents indicated in 2. will not be returned.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/shiminze/zei/siminze/sinkoku.html
Municipal Tax Division (Shiminzei-ka) Tel. 053-457-2145

Nationwide Instant Warning System (J-Alert): Nationwide Emergency Information Dissemination Drill
〈 全国瞬時警報システム（Jアラート）の全国一斉情報伝達試験 〉

A nationwide emergency information dissemination drill will be held in order to swiftly inform citizens of emergency information received by the city from the national government. The drill will be conducted using the city’s radio broadcasters (using outdoor speakers and individual receivers).
Date:
Feb 6 (Fri) 11:00
※Note that the drill may be postponed or canceled in the event of a disaster, etc.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/kiki/j-kunren.html
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka) Tel. 053-457-2537

16th Hamamatsu Global Fair
〈 第16回はままつグローバルフェア 〉

Date:
Feb 8 (Sun) 10:00 – 17:00
Venue:
CREATE Hamamatsu (Hayauma-cho, Chuo-ku)
Website (Will open another window)
https://www.hi-hice.jp/ja/event-calendar/?event-month=202602
Hamamatsu Intercultural Communication and Exchange Association (HICE) Tel. 053-458-2185

Notification of Income Tax and Other Tax Returns
〈 所得税などの確定申告のご案内 〉

Filing Tax Forms at Home

Simple and convenient e-Tax♪ File your taxes from home using your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Benefits of e-Tax

No need to visit a tax consultation office
Consultation offices get extremely crowded. With e-Tax, you can file from home and don't need to submit supporting documents (except for some documents).
Automatic Data Entry with Mynaportal!
Deduction certificates and other data can be entered automatically, reducing errors and saving time.
You can prepare your tax return and use e-Tax from here!
Website (Will open another window)
https://www.keisan.nta.go.jp/
You can check a how-to guide and other details in the video.
Website (Will open another window)
https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shinkoku/tokushu/kakushin-sakusei/douga.htm
Notification of Income Tax and Other Tax Returns

When filing at the consultation office (Japanese language only)

Admission to each office requires a number ticket.
※The number of tickets available is limited.
Category Event Hall Period (Excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, and Holidays)		 Time
Tax Return Advice Event Hall Act City Hamamatsu Exhibition and Event Hall
Note: Free parking is not available.
Please use public transportation.		 Feb 16 (Mon) - March 16 (Mon)
Open Sunday only on March 1 (Sun)		 9:00 - 17:00
(Number tickets will be distributed until 4:00 PM)
※Distribution may end earlier than 16:00.
Forms for the various tax returns, notifications, and applications will not be distributed at the consultation office. Please download and print the necessary forms from the National Tax Agency website.

Entry Ticket Issuance

Reservations can be made in advance via the National Tax Agency's LINE Official Account, or tickets will be distributed at the office on the day of the event.
LINE Official Account (Will open another window) https://line.me/R/ti/p/%40994gqzfc
At the tax consultation office, we will provide guidance on creating your tax return using your own smartphone. Please download the Mynaportal app in advance.
Upon arrival, in addition to documents required for filing, such as your withholding statement, you will need a smartphone, your My Number Card, and the two passwords (4-digit number and 6-16 alphanumeric characters) you set when the card was issued.
※The electronic certificate on your My Number Card has an expiration date. If it has expired, please complete the renewal procedure.
Hamamatsu-Nishi Tax Office Tel. 053-555-7111 (Reception)
(formerly for Naka-ku, Nishi-ku, and Kita-ku)

Hamamatsu-Higashi Tax Office Tel. 053-458-1111 (Reception)
(formerly for Higashi-ku, Minami-ku, Hamakita-ku, and Tenryu-ku)

Traffic Regulations for the 22th Hamamatsu City Marathon
〈 第22回浜松シティマラソン開催による交通規制 〉

Date and times of the regulations:
Feb 15 (Sun) 8:00 - 11:40
Due to the 22th Hamamatsu City marathon, traffic regulations will be enforced and vehicles will not be able to pass through the Hamamatsu City Hall area – Kajicho-dori – Noguchi-odori – Densha-dori, Kamijima Elementary School - Yotsuike Park Athletic Stadium area - Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu Air Base perimeter road.
We ask for your cooperation in using the detour routes. In addition, there will be changes to bus routes on the day of the event. For details, please contact the Enshu Railway Co., Ltd. Call Center. (Tel. 053-455-2255)
※See the website for more details.
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hamamatsu-city-marathon.com/
Sports Promotion Division (Supōtsu Shinkō-ka) Tel. 053-457-2421
For inquiries on the day of the event Tel. 090-3839-9096

Expansion of Certificate Types Available Through the Convenience Store Certificate Issuance Service
〈 証明書コンビニ交付サービスで取得できる証明書種類の拡充 〉

Starting Monday, January 5th, copies of family register attachments have been added to the list of certificates available for printing at multi-function copiers in convenience stores and other locations.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/siminkj/shomei/conveni.html
Resident Services Division Family Registry & Resident Registry Tel. 053-457-2135

Beware of Frozen Water Pipe
〈 水道管の凍結に注意してください 〉

Despite Hamamatsu’s usual warm climate, water pipes occasionally freeze. During the cold season, make preparations to prevent your water pipes from freezing.
【Places especially prone to freezing】
Outdoor water pipes, water heaters, boilers, etc.
【Prevent freezing】
Wrap heat insulation materials around your water pipes. Leave faucets slightly open, so they drip.
【If your pipes freeze】
When pipes freeze and water will not come out: Wait until the pipes thaw. Help by pouring lukewarm water on the pipes.
When pipes burst:
  1. Close the water shutoff valve, and wrap the pipe with plastic tape, etc.
  2. Call a professional plumber for repairs.
City Website https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/service/suidou/mame/touketu.html
Customer Service Division (Okyakusama Sābisu-ka) Tel. 053-474-7916

Mamemaki (Auspicious Bean-Throwing) Ceremony
〈 福豆まき会 〉

Date:
Feb 1 (Sun) 10:30 – 11:00 (Reception opens at 10:00)
Website (Will open another window) https://kigasekisho.com/
Kiga Sekisho Checkpoint (Kiga, Hosoe-cho, Hamana-ku) Tel. 053-523-2855

CREATE Winter Festival
〈 クリエートの冬まつり 〉

Date:
Jan 24 (Sat), 25 (Sun) 10:00 – 16:00
Website (Will open another window) https://www.hcf.or.jp/facilities/create/
CREATE Hamamatsu (Hayauma-cho, Chuo-ku) Tel. 053-453-5311