イベント、生活情報 2024年12月（Events and daily life information, December 2024）

 As not every event will have multilingual support, please use a translator device such as a smartphone or have someone interpret for you should the need arise. 

Events

※　As not every event will have multilingual support, please use a translator device such as a smartphone or have someone interpret for you should the need arise.

 

1. The Street Piano "LovePiano®" is coming to Popolo!

From December 10th (Tue)~16th (Mon)

The beloved YAMAHA piano "LovePiano®" will be installed in the foyer of Popolo. Please come and experience playing this wonderfully illustrated piano.

Place and Inquiries: The Arts and Culture Center Popolo (TEL:0848-81-0886)

*During the period of which this event is held, the hall may not be available for use.

*Please be sure to play the piano respectfully.

 

2. The Mihara Community College Watercolor Course Exhibition

From December 4th (Wed)~10th (Tue)

Place: Pair City Mihara West Building 2nd floor, Mihara Community Gallery

Time: 10:00~16:00 (Starts from 13:00 on Dec. 4th and ending at 12:00 on Dec. 10th)

Inquiries: Mihara Community College Secretariat Office (TEL: 0848-64-6868)

Social Education Division (TEL: 0848-67-6147)

City Homepage Link: https://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/46/160019.html

 

3. Illumination Concert in Popolo

December 9th (Mon)

Local musicians in Mihara will play festive songs fit for the christmas season.

Place: The Arts and Culture Center Popolo

Time: 17:00~19:00

Capacity: 80 people

Inquiries: Mihara Music Pocket Tajima-san (TEL: 080-8192-6882)

 

4. Christmas Viewing Party and & Harp Concert

​December 21st (Sat)

Place: Uneyama Observatory

Time: 18:00~22:00 *The Harp performance will be held from 19:00~20:00

Fee:

General entry - 310 yen

Junior high and Highschool students - 210 yen

Elementary students - 100 yen

Preschoolerand - Free

Inquiries:

Uneyama Invigoration Group (TEL: 080-8230-8701)

Uneyama Observatory (TEL: 0847-32-7145) *Opening days only

Uneyama events homepage link:

https://www.vory-uneyama.com/イベント/

     

Daily Life Information

 

1. For those who do not have a My Number Insurance card as of yet, you will still be able to receive medical care as per usual

From the 2nd of December (Monday), the issuing of health insurance cards will be discontinued as it will be replaced by the "Myna health insurance card", which is registered through your My Number card. The paper health insurance cards for the National Health Insurance as well as the Medical Care System for the Advanced Elderly can be used until their expiration date (up to the 31st of July, 2025).

 

【Myna Health Insurance card Q & A】

Q: Will people who do not have a Myna Health Insurance card be unable to visit hospitals?

A: For those who do not have a My Number card or have not registered for the "Myna Health Insurance card", please be sure to present your certificate of eligibility at any medical institute in order to recieve medical services. If your health insurance card has already expired, you will be issued a certificate of eligibility without the need of an application.

Click below to get more information about the Myna Health Insurance card.

https://www.gov-online.go.jp/article/202407/entry-6238.html?utm_medium=kijishita

 

Q: Would I be able to check to see if I have registered and is now able to use my Myna Health Insurance card?

A: You can check by logging into the My Number Portal through your computer or smartphone. You can also register on the spot at a medical institution's reading terminal.

Click the link below to be able to download the Myna portal app.

https://services.digital.go.jp/mynaportal-app/

 

2. End of Year・New Year's public facility non-operating days

Public facilities will not be operating during the following days.

Mihara City Hall, brach offices (*1)- December 28th (Sat) ~ January 5th (Sun)

Sun Sea Plaza - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Hongo・Kui・Daiwa Health and Welfare Center - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 5th (Sun)

Arts and Culture Center Popolo - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Kids Hall "Rafurafu" - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Region Plaza・Martial arts Hall (*2) - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Daiwa Labor Welfare Center - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Mihara・Hongo・Daiwa Human Rights and Culture Center - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 5th (Sun)

Central・Hongo・Kui・Daiwa Libraries - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 4th (Sat)

Mihara City・Kui History and Folklore Museum - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 4th (Sat)

Central Community Center・Branch Community Center - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 4th (Sat)

Regional Learning Center (Sazanami School) - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 4th (Sat)

Hongo Lifelong Learning Center, Kui Cultural Center, Daiwa Cultural Center - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 4th (Sat)

Yamami Mihara Sports Park - Will remain open during the holidays (*3)

Kui Sports Park - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Hakuryuuko Sports Village Park - December 29th (Sun) ~ January 3rd (Fri)

Mihara Kitagata Grand Golf Ground - December 28th (Sat) ~ January 2nd (Thurs), Free access will be granted on January 3rd (Fri) and January 4th (Sat)

Waste Disposal Plant, Non-combustible Waste Treatment Plant (*4) - December 31st (Tue) ~ January 5th (Sun)

Stockyard (Inside the Waste Disposal Plant) - December 31st (Tue) ~ January 5th (Sun)

Mihara City Crematorium "Miharashi no Mori" - January 1st (Wed) ~ January 2nd (Thurs)

*1 Notifications of birth, death, marriage, and other family registry matters, as well as applications for burials and cremations and funeral halls, are accepted 24 hours a day at the Mihara City Hall Main Office as well as the brach offices from 8:30 to 17:15, regardless of the above period. For inquiries during the holiday closures, please contact the Night・Holiday counter. (0848-64-2111)

*2 The heated swimming pool will be closed from December 23rd (Mon) until January 3rd (Fri), 2025.

*3 Opening hours are from 8:00 to 17:00 from December 30th (Mon) until January 3rd (Fri), 2025. (Except on the January 1st (Wed), 2025 as the operating hours will be from 13:00 to 17:00)

*4 For more details, please check the Environmental calendar. For your inquiries, please contact the Environment and Facilities Division (0848-63-1210) or click the link below.

https://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/23/168842.html

 

3. The Last for 2024!

Group Health Checkups will be held

Basic health checkups and cancer screenings are being conducted for people who not have the means to undergo health checkups at work, etc.

Annual checkups are important for early detection of cancer. Upon arrival to take the health examination, please be sure to wear a mask.

 

How to take the health checkup (Please choose the one that suits you the best)

(1) Group Health Checkup (Checkups done in mobile clinic/bus

Place: Mihara Region Plaza

Time:

・February 4th (Tue), 5th (Wed), 2025 9:00~10:00 Ladies Day Checkup* (for colon cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer screening only)

・February 6th (Thurs), 7th (Fri), 2025 9:00~11:00

*Maternal and Child Health Promotion Officer will accompany you to the health checkup. Please bring a stroller or other necessary equipment. (Please apply in advance to the Health and Welfare Division of the City Hall)

Place: Hongo Lifelong Learning Center

Time:

・February 12th (Wed), 2025 9:00~10:00 Ladies Day Checkup* (for colon cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer screening only)

・February 13th (Thurs), 2025 8:30~10:30

*Maternal and Child Health Promotion Officer will accompany you to the health checkup. Please bring a stroller or other necessary equipment. (Please apply in advance to the Health and Welfare Division of the City Hall)

Apply by December 28th (Sat) through the following methods:

*As of 2024, reservations will be handled by Ryobi Systems Co. Ltd., and application forms as well as reservations made over the counter will no longer be accepted.

Online Reservation

  https://www.aitel-reservation.jp/miharacity-hiroshima/

Dedicated Call Center

  TEL: 0120-489-256

【Reception hours】9:00~17:00

  (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)

For those with hearing impairment, please make a reservation by fax.

Please fill out your name, date of birth, gender, address, fax number, the type of insurance card you have, your preferred dates (up to 3 choices - date, reception time, and venue), and the medical examination items. Once filled out, please send all relevant information to the Health and Welfare Division of the City Hall (FAX: 0848-64-2130).

 

(2) Individual health checkups at medical institutions

Time: Until March 31st (Mon), 2025

【Available Medical Institutions】39 locations in and around Mihara City

*For more information, please take a look at the link below:

https://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/13/122299.html

To apply: Please contact your preferred medical institution at least 7 days before your desired visit.

 

Health Checkup contents:

Basic Health Checkup (Blood tests, internal medical examinations, etc...)

Target (Ages are to be as what they'll be by the end of the month they undertake the checkup):

・People aged 20~39 by the end of March, 2025

・People in a welfare household over the age of 20

・People who are insured by medical care for the advanced elderly

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

・People aged 20~39 by the end of March, 2025 - 700 yen (for both group and individual checkup)

・People in a welfare household over the age of 20 - Free (for both group and individual checkup. Advance procedure required)

・People who are insured by medical care for the advanced elderly - Free (for both group and individual checkup)

Specific medical examination (Blood tests, internal medical examinations, etc...)

Target :

・People aged 40~74 by the end of March, 2025

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

・For those who are registered as part of the City National Health Insurance

(For those who are enrolled in anything else but the National Health Insurance, please check with your insurance provider for more information.)

Hepatitis B and C virus screening

Target :

・For people 40 years of age and above who have never taken this checkup in the past

Frequency: Once in a lifetime

Fees:

・Group checkup - 700 yen

・Individual checkup - 1,100 yen or 1,700 yen

Gastric (stomach) cancer screening - Barium swallow test, Gastrocamera (Gastroscopy)

Target :

・For people 40 years of age and above

*For people of 75 years of age and above, it is recommended to have a checkup at a medical institution once a year.

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

Barium swallow test

・Group checkup - 1000 yen

・Individual checkup - 1,700 yen

Gastrocamera (Gastroscopy)

・Group checkup - Not available

・Individual checkup - 3,000 yen

Colorectal cancer screening

Target :

・For people 40 years of age and above

*For people of 75 years of age and above, it is recommended to have a checkup at a medical institution once a year.

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

・500 yen (for both group and individual checkups)

Lung cancer screening - X-ray, low radiation CT scan

Target :

・For people 40 years of age and above

*For people of 75 years of age and above, it is recommended to have a checkup at a medical institution once a year.

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

X-ray

・200 yen (for both group and individual checkups)

Low radiation CT scan

・Group checkup - Not available

・Individual checkup - 3,000 yen

Prostate cancer screening

Target :

・Men aged 50 years and above

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

・800 yen (for both group and individual checkups)

Breast cancer screening (mammography)

Target :

・Women aged 40 years and above

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

・400 yen (for both group and individual checkups)

Cervical cancer screening (Visual, internal, and cellular examinations)

Target :

・Women aged 20 years and above

Frequency: Once a year

Fees:

・400 yen (for both group and individual checkups)

 

*For people aged 70 years and above by the end of the month in which they have their checkups, all cancer screenings and hepatitis virus screenings are free, excluding gastroscopy and low radiation CT scans.

*For people in households exempt from municipal tax and those on welfare, cancer screenings are free, excluding gastroscopy and low radiation CT scans. Please keep in mind that you will need to prepare proof of your name and address in advance and obtain a free health checkup ticket from the Health and Welfare Division of the Mihara City Hall or the Hongo, Kui, or Daiwa Health and Welfare Centers.

 

4.Protect your water pipes from freezing this winter

Should your water pipe freeze, your water supply may be cut off or the pipe may end up bursting. To avoid this, let us take the necessary measures before the winter cold sets in.

・What to do to avoid your pipe from freezing

In order to prevent the water pipe from freezing, fill the meter box with a plastic bag containing cloth and newspaper to keep it warm.

Wrap insulation material such as cloth and blankets with vinyl tape on exposed water pipes.

・In case the water pipe freezes

If the water pipe freezes, Slowly pour lukewarm water on top of the clothe/towel you have at hand and gradually melt the affected area. If you suddenly pour hot water, it may cause the faucet and pipe to burst.

・In case the faucet or pipe bursts

If the faucet or pipe bursts, close the stopcock and ask the property's designated contractor to repair it.

Inquiries:

Hiroshima Prefecture Waterworks Wide Area Joint Enterprise Group

Mihara Office Construction

Maintenance Division

(TEL: 0848-64-2294)

(FAX: 0848-64-2135)

 

5.Applications are now being accepted for certified Kindergartens and Nursery schools

From April of 2025, applications for admission to nursery schools and certified kindergartens will be accepted.

Please be sure to check certain details of the particular school you are interested in such as the facilities, capacity, childcare operating hours, etc...

Target: For people who are registered as a resident of Mihara City and meet the following requirements

Nursery schools・Regional Childcare

1. People who are hoping to gain admission for the first time

2. People who are experiencing difficulty in providing childcare due to work or other reasons

For Childcare use

1. People who are hoping to gain admission for the first time

2. People who are experiencing difficulty in providing childcare due to work or other reasons

・For Educational use

1. People who are hoping to gain admission for the first time

*For educational use of private certified kindergartens (No. 1 certification), please apply directly to the kindergarten.

To apply: Submit the application form to the Childcare Division (2nd Floor of the Mihara City Hall) or each branch office

To inquire: Childcare Division (TEL: 0848-67-6042)

City Homepage link:

https://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp/site/kosodate/170553.html

 

6.Applications for admission to the Afterschool Children's Club are now being accepted

We will be accepting applications for membership in the after-school children's club from April, 2025. For more details such as the capacity, please check the application guide (readily available through the City homepage, the Childcare Support Division and the other branch offices).

Target: For elementary school students whose guardians are usually not at home during the day due to work and other responsibilities who are also registered as residents of Mihara City.

To apply:

You can apply through the online application system on the city homepage or fill out the physical application form, and with your work certificate to the Child Care Support Division (Mihara City Hall 2F) or any of the other branch offices.

Application deadline:

December 20th (Fri), 2024

*Applicants are registered yearly. Therefore, if you so wish to start from the Spring break (from April 1st, 2025), you will need to apply to apply for the 2025 intake.

Online application link:

https://apply.e-tumo.jp/city-mihara-hiroshima-u/profile/userLogin_initDisplay?nextURL=CqTLFdO4vob7fnuV%2BpVCr97dRrdLP0zYtUINsUzZVMuAxZem4qGax2iNKq5lpint8kkmvtoE6E7m%0D%0AAIphKSnX2jlGnzMiE1UXc9s6TCMRvpU1YGNyKp8cNg%3D%3DgNokg9IyYKs%3D%0D%0A

Mihara City Homepage link:

https://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp/site/kosodate/134335.html

Inquiries: Child Care Support Division (TEL:0848-67-6045)

 

7.Yassa Dance Practice by the Mihara Yassa Dance Promotion Council

Time: 18:30~19:30 on December 10th (Tue)

Place: Pair City Mihara West Building 2nd floor

Inquiries: Tourism Division (TEL: 0848-67-6014)

(FAX: 0848-64-4103)

*Everyone is welcome to observe and even join the Yassa Dance practice.

*No application needed.

 

8.Let's work together in the Food Drive and turn something "wasteful" into "acts of appreciation"

Let us do this by collecting surplus food from households and deliver it to children's cafeterias, welfare facilities, people in need, and others who is need of support, therefore reducing food waste.

Time: 9:00~22:00

Location: Near the service counter at Fuji Grand Mihara Food Court (Enichi 1-chome)

Target foods items: Food that meet all of the following criteria

・Food that has more than 1 month left on its expiration date

・Unopened food

・Food that can be stored in room temperature

・Food that contains the list of ingredients as well as potential allergy information

*This initiative is being organized in cooperation with Fuji Co., Ltd., the Social Welfare Council, and Mihara City.

Inquiries: Environment and Facilities Division (TEL: 0848-62-4197)

Mihara City Homepage link:

https://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/23/176370.html

 

9.Preparing for outbreaks of infectious diseases

This is the season when respiratory infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID19 are prevalent. Please be mindful of basic infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask, following proper cough etiquette, washing and disinfecting your hands, and ventilating your room.

Inquiries: Health and Welfare Division

TEL: 0848-67-6053

FAX: 0848-64-2130

 

10.Pedriatic emergency clinics on duty during public holidays including the New Year's

Time and Location: 

(1) December 31st (Tue)・January 1st (Wed) & 3rd (Fri), 2025 9:00~12:00, 13:00~17:00・Mihara City Medical Association Holiday Night Emergency Clinic (Miyaura 1-chome, TEL: 070-3779-5600)

(2) January 2nd, 2025 (Thurs) 9:00~12:00, 14:00~16:30・Kosei General Hospital (Enichi 2-chome, TEL: 0848-63-5500)

*Please be sure to call the hospital during business hours in advance.

 

11.Beware of food poisoning caused by norovirus

This is the season for which food poisoning caused by norovirus is more likely to occur. In order to stop the spread of infection, please avoid handling any food if you have symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting.

Inquiries: Health and Welfare Division

TEL: 0848-67-6053

FAX: 0848-64-2130