日本語 やさしい日本語 English Português Information and Consultations in Hamamatsu City For more details Intercultural Center One-Stop Consultation Corner The Hamamatsu Intercultural Center also runs a one-stop consultation corner. The center first started offering consultations in 1991FY. Following it’s […] General Administrative Information Hamamatsu City Official Website This is the official website of Hamamatsu City Government. It has information on the city’s different […] Law Consultations Houterasu – Japan Legal Support Center Houterasu is an official legal advice center established by the national government with offices […] Status of Residence Visas are under the jurisdiction of Japan’s Immigration Bureau. You can find official information related to visas and status of […] Residency Procedures It is necessary to register your address at your local ward office when you first move into Hamamatsu. So, interpreters […] Neighbourhood Associations and Etiquette for Daily Life About Neighbourhood Associations (Jichikai) Neighbourhood Associations are organization formed by the people living in each area by their own will, […] Accommodation Information about Renting Public Housing Shizuoka – Renting Prefectural Housing Prefectural Housing – Shizuoka-ken Jutaku Kyokyu Kousha (sjkk.or.jp) Hamamatsu City […] Employment and Work Hamamatsu City Foreign Resident Employment Support Desk HICE’s Employment Support Desk Tel: 053-458-2170 Looking for Work, Receiving Unemployment Benefit: Hello Work […] Marriage and Divorce Getting Married in Japan Registering your marriage with the municipality ・What you need to register your marriage: 〇Japanese People ・An official […] Childbirth and Raising Children From Pregnancy to Childhood Please see the link below to find useful procedures and processes regarding pregnancy and raising children. […] Education Hamamatsu Comprehensive Educational Support Center (for Public Elementary and Junior-High Schools) Please consult the Hamamatsu Comprehensive Educational Support Center regarding […] Support for Single Parents Western Shizuoka Jobs Station (Seibu) – Single Parent Support Center The following website has information on support available for single […] Domestic Violence If you are experiencing domestic violence, please seek advice from the following offices. Hamamatsu City Domestic Violence Consultation Service (In […] Health and Medicine There are many medical institutions in Japan, each with their own specialization. If you have a minor illness or injury, […] Consultations on Disabilities Hamamatsu Disability Consultation and Support Center We provide consultation services for people with disabilities, children with disabilities, guardians, and carers. […] Old Age (Pension and Nursing Care) All residents over 20 years old living in Japan are required to enroll in national and welfare pension. Pension are […] Economic Hardship Welfare Fund Loans Low-interest or interest-free loans with advice from social welfare workers provided by the national and prefectural government […] Taxes If you earn income in Japan, or have been living in Japan for over 1 year, you have a duty […] Driving License and Traffic Accidents In order to drive in Japan, you need either a Japanese driving license or an international driving license issued by […] Emergencies Let’s memorize the telephone number for the police and fire services!Police【110】 Ambulance【119】 110 and 119 119 → w.pref.shizuoka.jp/police/about/110kinkyu/index.html Dial 119 to call […] Disaster Preparedness Disaster Preparedness Multilingual Support Center Based on the Hamamatsu City Regional Disaster Preparedness Plan, Hamamatsu City and the Hamamatsu Foundation […] Worries and Mental Health English Mental Health Resources Mental Health Consultations: TELL Mental Health Clinics: Group With (in the Tokyo area) You can also […] Money Troubles Hamamatsu Resident Service Center – (Kurashi no Senta) Citizens’ Consultations Civil matters (inheritance, divorce, etc.) are dealt with by the […] Discrimination and Bullying (Consultation on Human Rights) Ministry of Justice – Legal Affairs Bureau Telephone consultations on various human rights problems Sexual harassment and domestic violence problems […] Procedures After a Death and Inheritance Okuyami Guide – Administrative Guide for Procedures after a Death Download here (English) → https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/documents/116888/okuyamiguide_eng.pdf (Japanese) → https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/siminkj/okuyami_guide/index.html Free Inheritance […] Other Information Useful and interesting information for foreigners living in Hamamatsu. Halal Supermarkets and Restaurants in Hamamatsu Since everyone has their own […] Information and Consultations Available Nationwide For more details Guide Book to Work and Life in Japan Guide Book from the Legal Affairs Bureau Available in Multiple Languages 日本語 やさしいにほんご English(英語) 中文(中国語) 한국어(韓国語) Português(ポルトガル語) Español(スペイン語) Tiếng Việt(ベトナム語) […] Foreign Resident Support Center (FRESC) Support Center for Foreign Residents in Japan (Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Residence Management Agency) Link → https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/fresc/fresc01.html Website for Technical Intern Status Holders Multilingual Consultations available (Organization for Technical Intern Training) Link → https://www.otit.go.jp/ Foreign Resident Support Groups Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan (Ijuuren) The National Network for Solidarity with Migrants (Ijuuren) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that […] Share page Copied to clipboard Facebook Twitter LINE Print page Information and Consultations on Daily Life CLOSE Return to HOME