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Nara City Information for Residents December 2019 Issued by Nara City Hall (No Nara City Information for Residents December 2019 Issued by Nara City Hall (No. 1189) (All events, classes and lectures are conducted in Japanese.) Translation by Nara SGG Club (Systematized Goodwill Guide Club) For some local government section names, the Nara SGG Club uses those decided upon by our translation team. As the city's English website uses machine translation, some names and terms may differ between our translation and the website. We ask for your understanding. Copies available on request at: Nara City Hall Information Counter, Nara City Hall Shimin-Ka Counter, Nara-shi Shimin Service Center (Nara Family 5F), Nara City Tourist Center, Public Health Center (4F, Hagukumi Center), Chubu Kominkan, Seibu Kominkan, Hokubu Kominkan, Chuo Library, Seibu Library, Kintetsu Nara Station, Nara City Tourist Information Center (by JR Nara Station), Nara Chuo Post Office and Nara-Nishi Post Office. [Inquiries in English] Phone: 0742-22-5595 (9:00-17:00) E-mail: [email protected] NARA STAR PROJECT To Nurture Star Entrepreneurs from Nara! The number of visitors to Nara City has increased for seven consecutive years since 2011. On the other hand, despite this rise, Nara Prefecture has the lowest proportion of restaurants and hotels to its population in all of Japan. Another issue that Nara faces is that the ratio of citizens who work outside of the prefecture is quite high compared to the national average. This is why Nara City started the NARA STAR PROJECT, or NSP, in 2017 to develop entrepreneurship in the hope it will revitalize the regional industries. Here are some successful figures who attended NSP in the past. About NARA STAR PROJECT This initiative started in 2017 to create sustainable industries and jobs in the city, as well as to revitalize the regional economy. The project aims to nurture entrepreneurs to create new businesses, while inspiring others. Special programs are provided for those who are eligible An ecosystem will be established which will support future generations of entrepreneurs, too. Currently in its third year, more star entrepreneurs will be nurtured, with a new collaboration with EO Osaka (*). (*) EO, Entrepreneurs’ Organization, was established in 1987 as a worldwide network for young entrepreneurs. EO Osaka started its business in July 2010, as the second Japanese branch after EO Tokyo. Municipal Offices and Facilities Closed during the Year End & New Year Period Counter Services City Hall, North, West, East Shutcho-sho (Branch Offices), Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Kigyo-kyoku (Water Works Bureau) (*1) Citizen Services Center Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Life Support Kinrosha Sogo Fukushi (General Welfare) Center, Dec. 26 (Thurs.)-Jan. 6 (Mon.) Youth Outdoor Activities Center Lifelong Learning Center, Kominkans Dec. 27 (Fri.)-Jan. 6 (Mon.) Bosai (Disaster Prevention) Center Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 4 (Sat.) Health Care Center, Gender Equality Promotion Center “Asunara” Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) North, Center, East, South, Jinken Bunka (Cultural Human Rights) Center City Crematorium Jan. 1 (Holiday)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Liaison Offices (Higashiterabayashi: Dec. 28 (Sat.)- Jan. 5 (Sun.)) (Toichi, Heijo, Tatsuichi, Obitoke: Dec. 27 (Fri.)-Jan. 6 (Mon.)) (Seika, Fushimi, Daianji, Meiji: Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 7 (Tues.)) Child Care, Health Care, Hospitals Children’s Development Center Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Educational Center (In Hagukumi Center) Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Jido-Kan (Children’s Center), Family Support Center, Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Local Child Care Support Center “Sorairo” City Hospital Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) 2 General Medical Examination Center: Dec. 30 (Mon.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Sports Facilities Naraden Field, Konoike Court, Stadium (*2), Subsidiary Dec. 25 (Wed.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Stadium, Throwing Practice Field, Multipurpose Square Nanbu Lifelong Sports Center, Kashiwagi Court Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Other Sports Facilities (Except in eastern area) (*2) Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) For Seniors, Welfare City Council of Social Welfare Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Volunteer Center, Volunteer Information Center Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Fukushi (Welfare) Centers (Sogo, East, West, South, North) Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Cultural Facilities Dec. 26 (Thur.)-Dec. 31 (Tues.) Meisho Daijo-in Garden Cultural Hall Jan. 4 (Sat.)-Jan. 6 (Mon.) Kitamachi Tegaimon Tourist Information Center Dec. 26 (Thur.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Naramachi Koshi no Ie, Museum of Calligraphy in Honor of Kason Sugioka, Dec. 26 (Thur.)-Jan. 6 (Mon.) Onjo-kan, Nara Kogei-Kan (Craft Museum) Nara City Museum Dec. 27 (Fri.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Dec. 27 (Fri.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.), Irie Taikichi Nara City Photo Museum 6 (Mon.) Kyu-Nabeya Kitamachi Information Center, Kyobate Station Tourist Information Center, Dec. 27 (Fri.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Naramachi Minami Tourist Information Center: No Closing Days Naramachi Center (*3), Gakuenmae Hall, Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 4 (Sat.), Hokubu Kaikan Civil Culture Hall 6 (Mon.) Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 4 (Sat.), Nara Centennial Hall 7 (Tues.) Archaeological Research Center Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Naramachi Nigiwai-no-Ie (House), Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Naramachi Karakuri Omocha-kan (Toy Museum) Central, Hokubu, Seibu Library (*4) Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 4 (Sat.) Dec. 30 (Mon.), Jan. 2 Irie Taikichi's Old House (Thurs.) Eastern Area (Tsukigase, Tsuge, etc.) Tsukigase Kenmin Athletic Field, Tsukigase Gymnasium, Dec. 25 (Wed.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Tsuge Gymnasium, Tsuge Lifelong Sports Center Tsuge Exchange Center Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 4 (Sat.) Tukigase,Tsuge Administration Centers, Tsukigase Plum Museum Dec. 28 (Sat.)-Jan. 5 (Sun.) Tsukigase, Tsuge Fukushi (Welfare) Centers (*5) Dec. 29 (Sun.)-Jan. 3 (Fri.) Tawara, Yagyu, Tsukigase, Tsuge, Koto Clinics *1 In a water emergency such as water pipe leakage or water supply disruption, please call the Waterworks Bureau or any municipally authorized water-supply equipment companies. Tel. 0742-34-5200 *2 Narayama Hot Water Swimming Pool is closing for emergency inspection. Naraden Stadium is closing until Feb. 19 (Wed.) for facilities management. 3 *3 The parking lot at Naramachi Center will be closing between Dec. 29 (Sun.) and Jan. 3 (Fri.). *4 The book returns at City General Information Centers (both JR Nara Sta. and Kintetsu Nara Sta.) will not be available. *5 Please contact each center about the availability of bathing equipment. Garbage Collection and Waste Brought in During the New Year’s Holidays A large amount of garbage is produced during the New Year’s season. Please cooperate in reducing and recycling garbage. Garbage Collection Please bring garbage to the collection site before 7:30 am on the day. Plastic Packages & Burnable Garbage Unburnable Garbage Containers Dec. 27 (Fri.) Normal schedule Dec. 29 (Sun.) - - ABEF Dec. 30 (Mon.) ABEF CH Dec. 31 (Tues.) CDGH AF Jan. 5 (Sun.) - BE, CH, DG - Jan. 6 (Mon.) ABEF - Jan. 7 (Tues.) CDGH - Jan. 8 (Wed.) - AF CDGH Jan. 9 (Thurs.) Normal schedule The garbage collection times between Jan. 5 (Sun.) and 10 (Fri.) may be delayed until after 16:00 in some areas due to the larger amount of garbage than usual. *Areas covered by City Seibi-Kosha & Co. Ltd.: Garbage will be collected until Dec. 31 (Tues.) and from Jan. 5 (Sun.). Inquiries: Shushu-Ka (Collection Section) Tel. 0742-71-3012 City Seibi-Kosha & Co. Ltd. Tel. 0742-33-8782 Collection of Recyclable Resources Please bring them to the collection site before 8:30 am on the day. Year-end: Dec. 29 (Sun.) District #10 Dec. 30 (Mon.) District #11 Dec. 31 (Tues.) District #20 Beginning of the year: Jan. 7 (Tues.) District #12 (Containers and net bags will be distributed on Jan. 6 (Wed.) *The collection schedule for the areas covered by City Seibi-Kosha & Co. Ltd. during the New Year’s holidays is as on the distributed collection calendar. Inquiries: Recycle Suishin-Ka (Recycle Section) Tel. 0742-33-5380 City Seibi-Kosha & Co. Ltd. Tel. 0742-33-8782 Collection of Dead Animals Year-end: Until Dec. 30 (Mon.) 7:30-16:00 Dec. 31 (Tues.) 7:30-11:00 Beginning of the year: From Jan. 5 (Sun.) Inquiries: Shushu-Ka (Collection Section) Tel. 0742-71-3012 Septic Tank Trucks All Districts except Tsukigase and Tsuge Areas Year-end: Until Dec. 27 (Fri.). Please apply by Dec. 20 (Fri.) Beginning of the year: Application and collection will start from Jan. 6 (Mon.). Inquiries: City Seibi-Kosha & Co. Ltd. Tel. 0742-33-8782 Tsukigase & Tsuge Districts Year-end: Until Dec. 27 (Fri.). Please apply by Dec. 20 (Fri.) Beginning of the year: Application and collection will start from Jan. 6 (Mon.). *Collection will be after Jan. 6 (Mon.) if an application is received after Dec. 23 (Mon.) Inquiries: Yamanobe-Kankyo-Eisei-Kumiai, Yamanobe Eisei Center Tel. 0743-85-0253 4 Septic Tank Cleaning Please make inquiries to the corporations listed below. All Districts except Tsukigase and Tsuge Areas City Seibi Kosha & Co. Ltd. (Tel. 0742-33-8782) Okumoto Kanri Service (Tel. 0742-61-3979) Matsumoto Seiso-sha Ltd. (Tel. 0742-36-0523) Daiwa Septic Tank Kanri Center (Tel. 0742-61-0743) Yamato Seiso (Tel. 0742-61-4798) Tsukigase and Tsuge Districts Matsumoto Seiso-sha Ltd. (Tel. 0743-53-5211) Phone Application for Bulky Household Waste Pickup Application Phone Line 0742-71-9011 (Be sure to dial the correct number) We may not be able to collect bulky waste within the year due to the large demand for disposal. You may not be able to get through to us because of a flood of application phone calls. Even if you get through to us, if the maximum number of appointments has already been made, we cannot accept your request within the year. Please cooperate with us in applying for collection next year. *After you apply for bulky waste pickup, changes and additions to them in December cannot be accepted.
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