だて市政だより２月号（英訳版） Public Relations Magazine DATE English Digest - February 2024
Usage Costs for the Exchange Halls and Gymnasiums Will Change
P5 交流館や体育館の使用料が変わります
Contact Public Property Management Division, Property Management Section ☎ 024-572-7056
Why is the Price Changing?
The usage cost of Date City public facilities have remained the same since before the town merger. By amending this, the fees for these facilities (exchange centers, community centers, etc.) and gymnasiums, etc., which are particularly varied among similar facilities in the city, will be standardized.
Key Points
①Calculation Method
Standard categories (room size and facility) were set, and the average of the current fees for each category was used as the basis for setting the new fees.
②Room Equipment
Fees for room equipment such as lighting and heating/cooling equipment are included in the facility fees.
③Unification of the Time Usage Intervals
The unit of time will be standardized to intervals of 1 hour.
Exemptions
Citizens who use the facilities for community development, sports activities, and educational activities will be exempted from the changes.
Implementation of the Revised Fees
Rental fees for exchange halls, gymnasiums, etc. will be standardized as follows. For more information for each facility, please check the city website or contact the facility directly.
Affected Facilities
Each central exchange hall, each regional exchange hall, Hobara Civic Center, Hometown Community Contact Center (Tsukidate General Branch Office), Hobara Community Contact Center, Izumihara Labor Exchange Center, Hobara Station Community Center, Miyoda Community Center, Date Health & Welfare Center, Yanagawa Health & Welfare Hall, Date Information Network (Date Community Contact Center), Hakozaki Rural Environment Improvement Center, Ryōzen General Health & Welfare Center (Chausu no Sato), Tsukidate Health & Welfare Center (Yamayuri)
Affected Facilities
Date Gymnasium, Yanagawa Gymnasium, Hobara Gymnasium, Second Hobara Gymnasium, Ryōzen Gymnasium, Tsukidate Gymnasium, Shirane Wellness Salon
Day: 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Night: 5:00 PM ~ 9:30 PM
Individual Novel Coronavirus Vaccinations (at medical institutions)
P10 新型コロナワクチン個別接種（医療機関での接種）
Contact Novel Coronavirus Countermeasures Department, Vaccine Inoculation Section ☎ 024-572-6456
The period for free coronavirus vaccinations will end on March 31st (Sun.). Please make a reservation as soon as possible if you are interested in receiving a vaccination.
*1 1~2 vaccinations are required for those 5 years of age and older. 1~3 vaccinations are required for those under 5 years of age.
*2 One dose of Omicron 1-valent vaccines (XBB.1.5) was provided starting on September 20th, 2023.
*3 Children under 11 will receive the Pfizer vaccine
How to make a reservation
In order to receive a vaccination you must receive a vaccination voucher and make a vaccination reservation.
Online reservations (via smart phone, PC, etc.)
Scan the QR code or access the reservation page through the city homepage (available 24 hours).
Phone reservations
Date City Coronavirus Vaccination Reservation/Call Center ☎ 0120-743-567
Available on weekdays from 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
*The Coronavirus Vaccination Reservation/Call Center will stop fielding phone reservations on February 16th (Fri.). The Novel Coronavirus Countermeasures Department will instead be taking reservations starting February 19th (Mon.).
Further information about the coronavirus vaccine and reservations, will be posted on the city website (novel coronavirus vaccination portal site) when applicable.
Responding to Soaring Prices with Financial Support
P18 物価高騰対応重点支援給付金を給付
Eligibility Households exempt from residential tax
Details In order to alleviate the burden of rising food prices, 70,000 yen will be provided to each designated household.
Application Documents were sent out in mid-January to applicable households. Please mail your response or bring it directly to our office (general affairs branch offices are also applicable locations).
Other Households including those who moved in on or after June 2nd, 2023 will be sent paperwork as soon as it is confirmed that they are tax-exempt households.
Contact Social Welfare Department, Regional Welfare Section ☎ 024-575-1264
Enrollment Notices Have Been Sent
Please Confirm You Have Received it
P18 入学通知書を送付
ご確認ください
Eligibility Students living in Date City who plan on enrolling in elementary or middle school next school year.
Details Enrollment notices were sent out (hand-delivered to those in middle school) to those applicable in late January.
If you did not receive a notice in January, please contact us.
Contact School Education Division, General Affairs and Management Section ☎ 024-573-5824
Be Prepared with the J-Alert Training
P18 万が一に備えましょう
Jアラート訓練で確認を
Date & Time February 9th (Fri.) at 11:00 AM
Details From the Disaster Prevention Administration: “This is a J-alert test” (repeated 3 times). “This is from Date City Disaster Prevention.”
Other Information will also be distributed via the official city phone application, email registration system, and official city SNS accounts. Registration for the email service can be done by scanning the QR codes below
Contact Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Department’s Crisis Management Section ☎ 024-575-1197
Date Cycling Training Space
P20 だてなサイクリングinメンテスペース
Practice riding a bike in a safe indoor environment.
Date & Time February 25th (Sun.) from 9:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM
Location Ote Village “Kitemi~na”
Participant Limit None
Price Free
How to Register Please call the Tsukidate General Affairs Branch or scan the QR code below to access the signup form.
Contact Tsukidate General Affairs Branch, Community Affairs Section ☎ 024-572-2111
A Class on Useful, Everyday Japanese for Non-native Speakers
P21 国際交流員による日本語講座を開催
Date & Time February 20th (Tue.) 6:15 ~ 7:30 PM (taught in English)
Price Free
Location City Hall, meeting room 401
Eligibility The first 10 non-native Japanese speakers to apply
Application Please apply by February 16th (Fri.), through the following QR code.
Contact Collaborative Community Development Department's Collaboration Promotion Section ☎ 024-575-1177
February Facility Guide
P22 ２月の施設案内
Date City Yanagawa Art Museum
The museum will be temporarily closed for artwork maintenance.
February 1st (Thu.) ~ 29th (Thu.)
Facility hours 9:30 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Closure Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the facility will be closed the following day)
Contact ☎ 024-527-2656
Date City Hobara History and Culture Museum
Exhibitions (admission charged)
Date City Excavation Survey Preliminary Exhibition: Nagakura Estate Ruins
Ends on March 31st (Sun.)
Workshop (free)
Making origami Hina decorations
From February 1st (Thu.) ~ March 3rd (Sun.)
Former Kameoka Residence (admission charged)
Hina decorations, Hina dolls display
From February 1st (Thu.) ~ March 3rd (Sun.)
Facility hours 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (closed on Tuesdays)
Price 210 yen (100 yen for elementary, middle, high school students)
Contact ☎ 024-575-1615
Date Hometown Hall
February 11th (Sun.) Family concert
(Fukushima Citizens Orchestra)
February 23rd (Fri.) ~ 24th (Sat.)
Dance recital
(Odd ball)
Hometown Hall hours 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM (reception desk open until 5:00 PM). Closed Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the facility will be closed the following day)
Contact ☎ 024-583-3244
This Month’s Payment Deadlines
P26 今月の納期
The payment deadline is Thursday, February 29th
・Property tax (4th payment)
・National Health Insurance (8th payment)
・Nursing Care Insurance (8th payment)
・Late-stage Elderly Health Insurance (7th payment)
Coordinator for International Relations’ Monthly Column by Cameron Schiesler
P31 連載コラム
国際交流員の活動日誌
School Valentines
When February rolls around, I, as many others do, think about Valentine's Day. In elementary school we enjoyed a Valentine’s Day event in class. We were told to bring in valentines to pass out to each student in the class. The valentines we give to each other are small cards that have a positive message written on them and are also attached to candy. The valentines are often themed after popular children's movies or games, and can be bought at most grocery stores.
We also need something to put the valentines in, and that is the most fun part. Children use a shoebox as their box to receive valentines in. Children decorate the box based on whatever theme they want, whether it be something that matches their valentines they will give out, or more standard Valentine’s Day themes and colors. Once the box is wrapped with paper and other decorations, children cut a rectangular hole on the top of the box. Children can then bring it to school and set it on their desk while they walk around and put a valentine in each classmate's box.
I always enjoyed seeing the creative designs of my classmates' boxes and the different valentines that everyone brought in with them. I hope that this event is still being done at my school and am sure students here in Japan would enjoy it as well.
