Aizu WakamatsuCity Information

Published by Aizuwakamatsu City

June 2020

Opinions, Suggestions, Change of Ad-dress, SubscriptionsSeacretarial and Pubriv Hearing DivisonPhone: 0242-39-1206 Fax: 0242-39-1402Email: hisho@tw.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp

　This newsletter is published by the Public Relations Section of City Hall, and is comprised of translated excerpts from the monthly Japanese newsletter, “Shisei Dayori”.

Language AssistanceThe Aizu Wakamatsu Internatinal AsociationOpen:9am-5:45pmPhone:0242-27-3703 Fax:0242-27-3704E-mail: mail@awia.jpHolidays: Every Monday,1st and 3rd sun-day,and national holidays.

　The city has formed a general call centre for questions and concerns regarding COVID-19 to help citizens experiencing difficulties during these times. 　Please contact us with any troubles or questions you may have.

◎ Contact...general call centre

0570-026263※ Call centre open weekdays, 9:00~17:00. Calls cost 10 per 20 seconds

Aizuwakamatsu COVID-19 Call Centre

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　People registered in the Basic Residency Register of Aizuwakamatsu as of April 27, 2020 are eligible to apply.　One application per household, to be filled out by the registered head of household.　The applications were sent to each registered head of household in May. Please fill out the required sections, stamp with hanko where necessary, and return the completed forms and any necessary additional documents by post (return envelope enclosed with the forms). The deadline for all benefit applications is Monday 17 August. ▼Required documents... ◎A copy of a valid ID (driver’s license, health insurance card, My Number card etc.)◎ A copy of your bank card or bank book that confirms your account details (account number, account holder name, bank details etc.)

・Phone for benefit-specific queries（☎ 0242-23-7966）＊Call centre open weekdays, 9:00~17:00. Calls cost ￥10 per 20 seconds.

◉ Contact...Community Welfare Division（☎ 0242-23-7171）

Housing Security Benefit

There is a benefit available (upper limit for handouts set) for those who have lost housing, or are likely to lose housing due to lay-offs or unavoidable workplace shutdowns during the COVID-19 crisis. For specific information, please contact the following centre. ◉ Contact...Lifestyle Support Centre (within Community Welfare Division, ☎ 0242-23-4800)

Applying for fixed-amount cash benefit (￥100,000 per person) and housing security benefits

Tokubetsuteigakukyuufukin(hitorinituki 10manen) no Shinnseihouhou

特別定額給付金（一人につき 10 万円）の申請方法

　As COVID-19 is still currently infecting people, we need to avoid close contact with others as much as possible, even in the event of a natural disaster. Please consider where you can evacuate to outside of official evacuation shelters, such as a relative’s house in a safe location. In the case that you do evacuate to a public shelter, please bring protective items such as face masks, thermometers, alcohol wipes etc., in addition to your family evacuation kits.

※Masks will be required at public evacuation shelters. In order to register to disaster alert mail, please use the QR code on the right to send a blank email. ◉ Contact… Crisis Management Division （☎ 0242-39-1277）

In the event of a natural disasterduring the COVID-19 crisis

Shingata Coronauirusu Kansensyo no Manentyuu, Saigai ga Hassei Sitara.

新型コロナウイルス感染症の蔓延中、災害が発生したら。

Correct disposal of face masksShiyouzumi Masuku ha Chuisite Sutemasyou.

使用済みマスクは注意して捨てましょう

In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, please keep the following in mind when disposing of used face masks;●Do not directly touch the fabric of used masks ●Make sure the garbage bag is sealed and unbroken. ●Wash your hands after disposal◉ Contact...Waste Management Division（☎ 0242-27-3961）

The standards for consulting the “centre for returnees and those exposed to COVID-19” has changed. If any of the following apply, please contact the centre immediately. You can call the centre for advice even if none of the following apply.

●Difficulty breathing/tightness in chest, body fatigue or weakness, or high fever●Light cold symptoms in those who are pregnant, elderly, have preexisting conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, are undergoing treatment for cancer or are immunocompromised.●Light cold symptoms such as fever or coughing that last more than four daysWarnings●Severity of symptoms varies greatly between those infected. If you feel ill, please contact the centre immediately.●For children, please contact your regular pediatrician by phone, or call the centre. Contact Details◉ Contact...Centre for returnees and those exposed to COVID-19 （☎ 0120-567-747）※Open 24hrs

Change of process for consulting the centre for returnees and those who have been exposed to COVID-19. Kikokusya/Sessyokusya Senta- heno Soudann no Meyasu ga Kawarimashita.

帰国者・接触者センターへの相談の目安が変わりました

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Let’s look at new ways to practice “a new lifestyle”. COVID-19 is transmitted to others through droplet infection or contact. There are also cases of infections being caused by contact with people who have the virus, but show no symptoms of infection. Because of this, we cannot know where and when the virus will appear around us, and eliminating the virus is expected to take some time. The State of Emergency has been lifted, but this does not mean that it is safe. Please continue to cooperate with preventative measures such as hand washing, cough/sneeze etiquette, and avoiding the “3 C’s (close contact, closed spaces, crowded places).Every person’s actions throughout everyday life and in the workplace will effect the spread of the virus, so please think about the following;

●Using mail order and electronic payments

New ways to work and live during COVID-19 Kansenkakudai wo Boushi Surutameno Atarasii Seikatsuyousiki to Hatarakikata no Rei

感染拡大を防止するための新しい生活様式と働き方の例

●Holding meetings online●Going shopping alone where possible, when stores aren’t crowded●Working in staggered shifts or from home●Trading business cards online ●Avoiding conversations during meals ●Planning shopping before going, finishing as soon as possible ●Leaving distance between people when lining up at the register●Avoiding conversations on public transport ●Not sharing glasses/cups, not facing other people●Using delivery or take-out services rather than eating out●Visiting parks when there is no one else there●Avoiding ceremonial occasions with a large number of guests●When gathering with others, ventilating the space and wearing masks

◉ Contact…Health Promotion Division（☎ 0242-39-1245）

Using mail order and electronic payments

Take-out Aizuwakamatsu ~Aizu’s Treasures~ Teikuauto Aizuwakamatsu ～ Aizu no Takarasagashi ～テイクアウト会津若松～会津の宝探し～

The student managed “ A i Z ’ s M o t i o n ” public relations group has created a site that uses a Geographic Information System ( G I S ) t o p r o v i d e c i t i z e n s w i t h information regarding

businesses providing take-out and delivery services. There are no downloads necessary, making it easy for anyone to access and use. You can access the site using the QR code below. Let’s support our local businesses by using these services!

Holding meetings online Working in staggered shifts or from home

Going shopping alone where possible

Trading business cards online

Avoiding conversations during meals

◉ Contact...Seacretarial and Public Hearing division ( ☎ 0242-39-1206)

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▼ Introducing Aizu’s rich history and culture

　Our theme in this issue is “The Castle Tower of Tsurugajo Castle”.

　The tower of Tsurugajo Castle, known otherwise as Wakamatsujo Castle, is a symbol of the city. There are around 50,000 castles throughout Japan, but of those only 120 have a tower keep. Wakamatsujo Castle has a five-tiered tower. Of all the examples of five-tiered castle towers throughout Japan, the first one built was Azuchi Castle (6 stories above ground, with one basement level), erected in 1579 by Oda Nobunaga. The last to be built was Wakamatsujo Castle, in 1639 by Kato Akinari. The shogunate only officially recognised a few such castle towers, and the current castle tower of Hirosaki Castle is the refurbished Honmaru Tatsumi tower (after the original five-tiered keep was destroyed by fire in 1627). Shirakawa Kominejo Castle and Yonezawajo Castle were not recognised as tower keeps, but as three-tiered turrets. According to a diary written by a visitor to the castle in 1845, Wakamatsujo Castle’s tower keep was used as a warehouse for storing weapons, with thousands of guns on the first floor, and hundreds and thousands of boxes containing other weapons and armour on the upper floors. In TV dramas there are often scenes in which the lord of the castle looks out from the top of his tower, but it seems that in reality he rarely climbed the tower, living in the inner palace (honmaru goten) instead.

◉ Contact...Cultural Department（☎ 0242-39-1305）

Manabeko-kun’s HistoryManabeko-kun No Rekihi Zakki Chou

まなべこくんの歴史雑記帳

Result of "#Aizu no Takarasagashi" Photo ContestAizu no Takarasagashi foto kontesuto no kekka

「＃会津の宝探し」フォトコンテストの結果

We would like to announce the results of "#Aizu no Takarasagashi" photo contest held from March 25 to April 30.◎ First prize･･･@kappa.green◎ Runer-up･･･@21sakon , @smartmorning

◉ Contact...Seacretarial and Public Hearing division ( ☎ 0242-39-1206)

Please put out garbage and recycling propery at the designated location by 8:30 a.m. on the day of collection in accordance with the precautions.

◉ Contact...Waste Management Division( ☎ 0242-27-3961)

Let’s put out our garbageand recycling propery

tadashiku dasou gomi to sigenbutsu

正しく出そう　ごみと資源物

The pool is open on the following days.

Community Pool Information for komyuniti Pu-ru no Kaikanbi(6gatsu)

コミュニティプールの開館日（6 月）

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.1 2 3 4 5 6● ● ● ● ● ○

7 8 9 10 11 12 13○ × ● ● ● ● ○14 15 16 17 18 19 20○ × ● ● ● ● ○21 22 23 24 25 26 27○ ● ● ● ● ● ○28 29 30○ ● ●

Photo of first prize

Open Hours (× = Closed): ○ 9: 00 am- 9: 00pm　● 6: 00pm- 9: 00pm

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If you are receiving this newsletter and plan to change your address or leave Japan, please make sure to tell us of your new address or your departure date so that we may forward or cancel this newsletter. Please contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail as soon as possible.Public information and Public Hearing Section(Kouhou Kouchou group), Aizu Wakamatsu City Hall 3-46 Higashi Sakae-machi, Aizu Wakamatsu City, Fukushima 965-8601・TEL: 0242-39-1206 FAX: 0242-39-1402・Email: hisho@tw.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp　★Visit our home page! 　 http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/ in English and 中文

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June7th

(Sun)

Internal medicineand Pediatrics

佐藤内科小児科医院 Sato Naika Shounika Clinic

27-3786 Shinyoko-machi

Surgery 会津クリニック Aizu Clinic

38-1150

Zaimoku-cho1-chome

Dentistry みやぎ矯正歯科 Miyagi Kyousei Shika

37-0418 Inter-nishi

June14th(Sun)

Internal medicine

斎藤医院 Saito Iin

27-1112 Sumiyoshi-machi

Surgery 志波医院 Shiba Iin

22-0289 Baba-machi

Dentistry 武藤歯科医院 Mutou Shika Iin

27-1678

Nishi-sakae machi

June21th(Sun)

Internal medicine

あなざわクリニック Anazawa Clinic

29-2155 Kita-Aoki

Surgery あみウイメンズクリニック Ami women Clinic

37-1456 Yasumi-machi

Dentistry 目黒歯科医院 Meguro shika Clinic

23-1182 Ekimae-machi

June28th(Sun)

Internal medicine

渡辺脳神経クリニック Watanabe Noushinkei Shonika Shinkeika Iin

39-6060

Machi-kita machiNakazawa

Surgery 山内整形外科クリニック Yamauchi seikeigeka Clinic

85-7442

Higashi-sengoku1-chome

Dentistry やたべ歯科医院 Yatabe Shika Iin

27-5791 Ohata machi

July5th

(Sun)

Internal medicine

わかまつインターベンションクリニック Wakamatsu Intervention Clinic

32-1558

Ikki-machi kamega

Surgery 仙波耳鼻咽喉科医院 Senba jibiinkouka Iin

26-4133

Monden-machi hiyoshi

Dentistry やなだ歯科医院 Yanada Shika Iin

27-6934 Yugawa-machi

June 7th

(Sun)

●Kusunoki Yakkyoku Nishiwakamatsu-ten (Zaimokucho1-chome ☎ 36-5188)

June 14th (Sun)

●Sumiyoshi Yakkyoku(Makuuchiminami-machi ☎ 85-7450) ●Seki Yakkyoku(Nishisakae-machi ☎ 27-1277)

June 21th (Sun)

●E-ru Yakkyoku Monden-Ten　(Kenpukijimae ☎ 38-3056) ●Iseki Yakkyoku (Omachi 2-chome ☎ 22-0363)

June 28th (Sun)

●Takase Yakkyoku(Machikita-machi Nakazawa ☎ 37-1611) ●E-ru Yakkyoku Sengoku-Ten　(Higashi sengoku 1-chome ☎ 36-6011)

July 5th

(Sun)

●Ain Yakkyoku Aizuwakamatsu-Ten (Ikki-machi Kamega ☎ 23-9538) ●Aiai yakkyoku Mondenhiyoshi-Ten (Monden-machi Hiyoshi ☎ 29-1666)

Holiday Medical Facilities(Kyujitsu Toban Iin)

Holiday Pharmacies(Kyujitsu Toban Yakkyoku)

MeasurementLocation

MeasuredValue

MeasurementLocation

MeasuredValue

Aizu Wakamatsu CityHall

0.08 Kita Public Hall 0.09

Aizu Wakamatsu Station

0.07 Kozashi-machi Takaku 0.08

Higashiyama Elementary School

0.08 Kozashi-machi Kitashigo 0.06

Iimoriyama Mountain Tourist Information Center

0.05Kawahigashi-machi Takatsuka

0.08

Ikki-machi Tsuruga 0.06

Kawahigashi-machi Kumanodo

0.06

Matsunaga Danchi 0.06 Kawahigashi-

machi Hirota 0.05

Yanagiwara-machi 0.06 Kitaaizu-machi

Shimoarai 0.11

Monden-machi Niidera 0.07

Kawanami Elementary School

0.07

Minami Public Hall 0.07 Oto Public Hall 0.05

Aizu General Athletic Park 0.07

Minato Citizen's Center

0.05

Radiation Doses As Of May 15thhousyasenryou jouhou gogatu juugo niti

放射線量情報（5/15（金））

▼Attention: Aizu Wakamatsu Area Code=0242 *Please dial the area code first.Medical examinations and treat-ments for the internal, pediatrics, and surgery departments are accepted from 9:00am until 5:00pm. Dentistry is from 10:00am to 4:00pm. You can also check for available doctors during holidays on the city’s mobile website. *Japanese only.

Emergency medical care at nightYakan Kyuubyou center

夜間急病センター

Night Emergency Clinic ☎ 0242-28-1199・Departments: Internal medicine and pediatrics・Check-in time: 7 days a week: 6:30pm~10:30pm・Location: Yamaga-machi 1-22 1st floor of the Kinkyo Community Center

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