INFORMATION
（お知らせ）
Payment Deadline for Municipal and Prefectural Taxes
〈 市民税・県民税 〉
- Deadline for 2nd Quarter Tax Payment:
- Aug 31, 2026 (Mon)
Pay your taxes conveniently via bank transfer!
Preventive Vaccinations (Free)
〈 予防接種（無料）を受けましょう 〉
| Vaccinations |
Eligibility |
| Chickenpox |
From age 1 until the day before turning age 3
※Children who have had chickenpox do not need to be vaccinated |
| Japanese Encephalitis |
Phase 1: From 6 months old until the day before turning age 7 and 6 months
Phase 2: From age 9 until the day before turning age 13 |
Diphtheria/Tetanus (DT)
Phase 2 |
From age 11 until the day before turning age 13 |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
6th year of elementary school to the day before they start 1st year of senior high school |
- Application:
- Make a reservation at the appropriate medical facility
- Inquiries:
- Your local Health Promotion Center (see list below)
| Inquiries |
TEL |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center |
053-457-2891 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Higashi) |
053-424-0125 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Nishi) |
053-597-1120 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Minami) |
053-425-1590 |
| Hamana Health Promotion Center |
053-585-1171 |
| Hamana Health Promotion Center (Kita) |
053-523-3121 |
| Tenryu Health Promotion Center |
053-925-3142 |
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) |
Sep 5 (Sat) |
13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Lawyer |
Sep 12 (Sat), 17 (Thu) |
13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations with a Labor and Social Insurance Consultant |
Sep 10 (Thu) |
13:00 - 16:00 |
| Consultations about Residence Status |
Oct 1 (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)
Health Check-up for Infants Aged 18 Months and Three Years Old
〈 1歳6カ月児健康診査・3歳児健康診査 〉
Physical check-ups, medical check-ups, dental check-ups, and childcare consultations.
※Notifications will be sent by post to parents with eligible children. If you did not receive a notification due to reasons such as moving house, please contact your local center below.
Inquiries
※Please contact your nearest center |
TEL |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center |
053-457-2890 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Higashi) |
053-424-0122 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Nishi) |
053-597-1174 |
| Chuo Health Promotion Center (Minami) |
053-425-1590 |
| Hamana Health Promotion Center |
053-585-1120 |
| Hamana Health Promotion Center (Kita) |
053-523-3121 |
| Tenryu Health Promotion Center |
053-922-0075 |
Children’s Allowance (Jidō Teate)
〈 児童手当 〉
The June payment (for June to July 2026) was deposited into your designated account on Aug 14 (Fri).
- Inquiries:
- Please contact the applicable support center from the list below
| Enquiries |
TEL |
| 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 |
053-523-2886 |
| Tenryu Child and Family Support Center |
053-922-0023 |
Health Check for Students Newly Enrolling in Elementary School in FY2027
〈 令和9年度新入学児童の健康診断 〉
A “Notification of Health Check for Students Newly Enrolling in Elementary School” will be mailed in early October to guardians of children entering elementary school in April 2027.
- Eligibility:
- Children born between April 2, 2020, and April 1, 2021
Application for Enrollment in the Public After-School Program for New Elementary School Students in the 2027 Academic Year
〈 令和9年度新入学児童 公設放課後児童会の入会申し込み 〉
We will notify you during the health checkup for newly enrolled students. Even if you plan to have your child’s health checkup at someplace else other than the elementary school you intend to enroll your child in, enrollment procedures will be conducted at the after-school program of the elementary school you intend to enroll your child in. Please contact the after-school program of the elementary school you intend to enroll your child in for further details.
※If your child is not a newly enrolled student and wishes to join starting in April 2027, please directly contact the after-school program of the elementary school your child is currently attending.
Foreign Resident Study Support Center (Gaikokujin Gakushū Shien Sentā)
〈 外国人学習支援センター（U-ToC） 〉
U-ToC Japanese Language School
| Details |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| 1. Reading and Writing Class |
Every week on Tuesday and Thursday; from October 8 (Thursday) to March 11, 2027 (Thursday)
40 classes in total |
14:00～15:30 |
U-ToC |
2. Hamamatsu Daily Life Japanese Course
(Momiji Classes) |
Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday;
from October 13 (Tuesday) to September 2027 (tentative)
150 classes in total |
9:30～13:30 |
U-ToC |
3. Weekend Reading and Writing Class
(Hamana-ku) |
Every week on Saturday;
from October 17 (Saturday) to February 13 2027 (Saturday)
15 classes in total |
10:00～11:30 |
Hamakita Community Activity & Training Center
(Oro, Hamana-ku) |
4. Weekend Reading and Writing Class
(Hamamatsu Minami) |
Every week on Saturday;
from October 17 (Saturday) to February 20, 2027 (Saturday)
15 classes in total |
10:00～11:30 |
Shirawaki Community Collaboration Center
(Terawaki-cho, Chuo-ku) |
- Application:
- From August 17 (Monday), in person available for 1. and 2., and in person and by phone available for 3. and 4. (first-come, first-served basis)
Subsidies to Promote for Settling in Downtown Hamamatsu City and to Create an Environment that Aids Child Rearing for the 2026 Fiscal Year
〈 令和8年度浜松市まちなか定住促進・子育て応援環境づくり補助金 〉
Up to 500,000 yen to support costs for things like building a new house, purchasing a house, expanding a house, and renovating a house, is available to those newly living in residential development districts (downtown) whose subsidy has been approved under the Hamamatsu City Hamalife Home Acquisition Cost Subsidy program or Hamamatsu City Marriage New Life Support Project Subsidy.
※Please be sure to check the guidelines and outline before applying
※Acceptance of applications will end when the budgetary limit is reached
Help with Food Donations
〈 食品寄贈にご協力を 〉
We are collecting food supplies for those in need. Because of rising prices, the number of people who need food is increasing. Please help if you have extra food. Please put food for donation directly in the designated food collection boxes.
- Time:
- 8:30 to 17:15, except on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
- Venue:
- The Citizen’s Lobby on 1F of the Main Building of Hamamatsu City Hall
- Requirements:
- Food should be more than three months away from expiration and must be unopened
- Excluded items:
- Fresh food, alcoholic beverages (including alcohol-free beverages), health food, nursing care food, supplements, water (including long life water), sugar, and salt
- Inquiries:
- Certified NPO food bank FUJINOKUNI (Tel. 054-270-7301)
Doing Summer Work Alone Can Snatch Your Life Away
〈 いのちをうばう、夏のひとり作業 〉
The number of people dying from heatstroke while doing farmwork is rapidly increasing. Heatstroke incidents may be avoided by paying attention to the people around you and by calling out to each other.
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).
※Note that the drill may be postponed or canceled in the event of a disaster, etc.
NIGHT ZOO 2026
〈 NIGHT ZOO 2026 〉
- Date:
- September 5, 12, 19, and 26 (on Saturdays)
※Opening hours extended until 20:30. (last admission at 20:00.)
Autumn Festival 2026 – Inclusive Emergency Shelter Experience: Let’s Think About Emergency Shelters Where Various People Can Stay with Peace of Mind
〈 秋フェスタ2026「インクルーシブ避難所体験～多様な人が安心して過ごせる避難所を考えよう～」 〉
- Date:
- Sep 19 (Sat) 10:00 – 16:00