更新日：2023年12月6日

Address change procedures

Address changes due to ward reorganization are not required in most cases

- The procedures may be necessary in the underlined cases -

Main items that do that require a change of address (handled at the city counter)

Main items that require a change of address (handled at the city counter)

*Contact telephone number

Main items that generally do not require a change of address (not handled by the city)

Main items that generally do not require a change of address (not handled by the city)

Administrative Ward Establishment Certificate

This certificate certifies whether a neighborhood in Hamamatsu City belongs to Chuo Ward, Hamana Ward, or Tenryu Ward following the administrative district reorganization on January 1, 2024. When changing address, you may be required to submit an Administrative Ward Establishment Certificate in situations other than those listed in (Note 3) on Address change procedures so please check with each counter.

Issuance ofcertificate

From January 4 (Thur), 2024 (Except for Saturdays and Sundays, holidays, New Year’s holidays)

Application location

In addition to having it issued at the counters of ward offices (Ward Promotion Division / Ward Municipal Services Division), Administrative Centers, Branches, Community Collaboration Centers, Fureai Community Centers, and Municipal Service Centers (with some exceptions), you can make a postalapplication or electronic application (Hamamatsu Smart Application).

Fee

Free (Postage charges apply for postal applications and electronic applications)

Contact information

Document Administration Division 【Telephone】053-457-2246

Details of each application (counter/post/electronic) are posted on the city website.
https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/gyousei/sinsei/consolidation/consolidation.html