Kokubunji City Guidebook
～Child
Raising Information Version～
Contact
Kokubunji City Cultural Section
042-325-0111
[email protected]
As of December, 2012
Contents
Facility Information
3
Pregnancy ～ Childbirth
11
Procedures for Pregnancy and Childbirth
Infant Health Exams and Vaccinations
When you learn your Pregnancy
Services available
Childbirth ～ Child Raising
16
Procedures for Post Childbirth
Child Health Exams and Consultations
Vaccinations
Let’s make friends
Play Spot
Education
25
Kindergarten
Nursery School
Japanese School System
Entering Elementary School
Entering Junior High School
Entering High School
Miscellaneous Support
33
When you need help
Financial Support
Child Raising and Work
37
Before /After Childbirth Leave
Maternity Leave
When returning to work
Re-employment while Raising Children
Medical Institutions
39
Emergency
43
Earthquake Preparation
In case of Emergency
Telephone List
In case of Sudden Illness or Accident
1
47
48
Meaning of Marks
Mark
Meaning
Mark
Meaning
Address
Telephone number
Closed
Opening Hours
Train
Bus Stop
Bun Bus ¥100 fare community bus
Regular route bus
Free for preschoolers
Walk
Baby changing table
Contact information
Contact for inquiries
Pay
Free
Column
Important
Fax
Mail
URL
Parking
2
Facility Information
Administrative Procedures City Hall
1-6-1 Tokura
042-325-0111
[email protected]
http://www.city.kokubunji.tokyo.jp
8:30～17:00
Sat. /Sun. / Holidays / New Year’s Holiday
2F
Living Safety Section
1F
Childrearing Support
Section
Nursery Section
Health Promotion
Section
1F
Living Welfare Section
Citizen’s Affairs Section
Disabled Persons
Insurance Section
Consultation Office
1F
Cultural
Section
Koigakubo Station
General Affairs
Section
Seibu Kokubunji Line Koigakubo Station～
2 min.
ＪＲ Nishi-Kokubunji Station～Nishi-Kokubunji Station route
Kokubunji Shiyakusho
ＪＲ Kunitachi Station North Exit～Tokura Hiyoshicho route
立川バス
Koigakubo Eki ～
2 min.
3
City Office Work related to Child Raising and Disaster Prevention
Building 1, 1st Floor
Citizen’s Affairs Section
Regarding Birth Notice, Resident’s Card，
Foreign Resident Registration, Tax related
Certificates
Insurance Section
Regarding National Health Insurance
Building 2, 1st Floor
Childrearing Support Section
Regarding Child Allowance and Subsidy,
“Oyako Hiroba”, Children’s Center and
After-School Day-care Center, etc.
Nursery Section
Regarding Nursery Entrance, Emergency
Temporary Daycare, and Duties of Nursery
Health Promotion Section
Regarding Pregnancy Notice, Mother and Child
Health Handbook, Birth Notice, Vaccination,
Mother and Child health, etc.
Living Welfare Section
Regarding the loan of Single Mother Family
Allowance, Women Welfare Fund and
In-Hospital Midwifery Care
Disabled Persons Consultation Office
Regarding Support for disabled children
Building 3, 1st Floor
Cultural Section
Regarding International Policy
General Affairs Section
Regarding Subsidy to lessen the burden of
parents whose children go to International
School
Building 4, 2nd Floor
Living Safety Section
Regarding preventions of fire, disaster and crime
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Health Exams at Izumi Health Center (Izumi Plaza）
2-3-8 Izumicho
042-320-1801
Health Promotion Section in Izumi Health Center
042-321-1181
8:30～17:00
Sat. / Sun. / Holidays / New Year’s Holiday
JR Nishi-Kokubunji Station South Exit～
Hiyoshicho route
京王バス
10 min.
Izumi Plaza-mae
JR Kokubunji Station South Exit～To Sogo Iryo Center
Izumi Plaza-mae
5
Worries Regarding Child Raising
Families and Children Support Center
3-13-20
Hikaricho
042-572-8138
Tue.～Sat.
Consultation Only
042-572-3171
9:30～17:00 / 2nd & 4th Thu.
～13:00
Sun. / Mon. / Holidays / New Year’s Holiday
JR Kunitachi Station North Exit～
15 min.
JR Nishi-Kokubunji Station～ Hiyoshicho route
JR Kunitachi Station～ Nishimachi route
Fujimoto 2 chome
Inari Jinja
8 min.
5 min.
JR Kunitachi Station North Exit～
Tokura route（Inari Jinja route）
To Kitamachi Koen
Kokubunji Dai-ni Sho mae
Kokubunji Dai-ni Sho mae
To Keyakidai Danchi
3 min.
3 min
5 min.
Inari Jinja mae
立川バス
To Benten Dori Orikaeshi-jo
To Tamagawa-Josui
Inari Jinja mae
Inari Jinja mae
5 min.
5 min.
Seibu Koigakubo Station～ Tokura route / Hiyoshi route
Kokubunji Dai-ni Sho mae
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3 min.
Regarding Elementary and Junior High School
Board of Education（Hikari Plaza）
1-46-8 Hikaricho
JR Kunitachi Station NorthExit ～
5 min.
8:30～17:00
Sat. / Sun. / Holidays / New Years’ Holidays
1F
Citizen’s Affairs Section Hikaricho Service Corner
042-573-4377
Board of Education
Social Education and Sports Promotion Section
042-573-4370（Sports Promotion）
042-574-4044（Social Education）
Hikari Sports Center
2F
042-595-8865
Gender Equality and Human Rights Section Consultation regarding DV
042-573-4378
3F
Education Consultation Office
Educational Consultation : We can hold a consultation with infants～high school
students and their parents regarding education, speaking and hearing.
042-573-4376
4 F Board of Education
School Affairs Section
042-574-4042
General Affairs Section
042-574-4040
School Instruction Section
042-573-4374
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In need of help regarding Japanese and Japanese Everyday Customs
Kokubunji International Association
4-14 Tokura Welfare (Fukushi) Center 1Ｆ
042-325-3661
042-325-3669
[email protected]
Http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kiasite
Kokubunji International Association supports relations with people from abroad and
mutual understanding through voluntary activities.
Kokubunji International Association engages in a variety of activities to support
foreign residents such as regular Japanese language classes, interpretation and
translation and learning support for children of foreign origin.
Japanese language classes offer cultural experiences such as the Japanese tea
ceremony, flower arrangement, Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) and Tanabata (Star
Festival), as well as field trips, outdoor activities and disaster drills.
Japanese Language Class
Date
Place
Kokubunji International Association
Japanese Class
Day Class
Evening Class
Wed.
Fri.
19:00～21:00
10:00～12:00
Honda Kominkan
Welfare Center
Hikari Kominkan
Japanese Class
Wed.
10:00～11:30
Hikari Kominkan
Fee
Day Care
Application
Please contact us.
Please contact us.
042-325-3661
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042-576-3991
Consultation Organizations that provide
services in Foreign Languages
＜General Information＞
Tokyo Metropolitan Consultations for Foreign Residents
Consultations regarding everyday life in Japan are available for foreign residents.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg. 13F South side
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
9:30～12:00
13:00～17:00
English
03-5320-7744
Mon.～Fri.
Chinese
03-5320-7766 Tue. / Fri.
Korean
03-5320-7700
Wed.
Holidays
http://www.regasu-shinjuku.or.jp/
CLAIR
Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
The HP provides foreign residents with information necessary for everyday life in
Japan in 13 languages.
Languages：English, German, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian, Japanese(Kana
alongside Kanji)
http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengo/
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＜Medical Information＞
Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Institution Information Service “Himawari”
Provides information on medical institutions that offer exams in foreign languages, and information
on the healthcare system in Japan. Medical Institutions in Tokyo where foreign language services
are available can be searched at the HP.
English Chinese Korean
03-5285-8181
Thai Spanish
9:00～20:00
http://www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/
AMDA International Medical Information Center
03-5285-8088
Mon.- Fri. 9:00～20:00 English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Spanish
Mon. / Wed. / Fri. 9:00～17:00
Portuguese
Wed.
13:00～17:00
Filipino
Thu.
13:00～17:00
Vietnamese
Languages and hours are subject to change
http://amada-imic.com/
＜Labor＞
Tokyo Metropolitan Labor Consultation Center
Kokubunji Office
English interpreters are available to respond to inquiries from foreign residents.
3-22-10 Minamicho
042-321-6110
Mon.- Fri. 9:00～17:00 (Japanese)
Wed. 14:00～16:00 (English)
Evenings (appointment required) Mon. ～20:00
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Pregnancy～Childbirth
Procedures regarding Pregnancy ～ Childbirth
Upon learning you are pregnant, take an exam at a medical
institution.
Go to hospital. Decide which medical institution you will deliver
P39
Pregnancy your baby.
Submit Pregnancy Notice to the city office.
P13
Receive Mother and Child Health Handbook and Mother-Child
Health Bag.
Take Periodic Prenatal Health Exams.
P15
During
Pregnancy
Parenting Classes are available free of charge.
When child is born,
Child Birth
Submit Birth Notice to the Citizen’s Affairs Section of the City and
follow the necessary procedures for the Children’s Medical Care
Certificate, Child Allowance and Health Insurance.
P16
When your baby has foreign nationality,
Report it to the authorities of your home country.
P16
Apply at the Immigration Bureau for a Visa.
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Child Health Exams and Vaccination
age 0
Health Exams
Vaccination
P17
3-4-month Health Exam
ＢＣＧ
DPT（Diphtheria・Pertussis・Tetanus）1st dose
6-7-month Health Exam
DPT-IPV（Diphtheria・Pertussis・Tetanus, Polio）
9-10-month Health Exam
age 1
1st dose
Measles/Rubella
18-month-old Health Exam
Combination
1st
dose
2 1/2-year-old Dental Exam
DPT and Polio
age 2
or
DPT-IPV Additional dose
age 3
3-year-old Health Exam
3 1/2-year-old child Dental Exam
Stage 1
1st dose
Japanese Encephalitis
age 4
Preparation
For
Entering
Elementary
School
Japanese Encephalitis
Stage 1
Year
Elementary Measles/Rubella Combination
Stage 2
(age 6 by the following April 1)
before
School
Additional dose
entering
Health Exam upon starting School
P30
Entrance Procedures
P30
Japanese Encephalitis
9-year-old child
Stage 2 Additional dose
DT
11-year-old child
Stage 2
（Diphtheria・Tetanus）
Year before entering Junior High
Elementary
School
School(age 12 by the following April 1)
Preparation for entering Junior High School
P31
Before the first March 31 after turning 13
Junior High
School
Measles/Rubella Combination
Stage 3（Finish in March 2013）
Preparation for entering High School
P31
High
School
Before the first March 31 after turning 18
Measles/Rubella Combination
Stage 2（Finish in March 2013）
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When you learn your Pregnancy
Notify a Pregnancy
Place to Submit（To any of the followings）
City Hall Building 2 1F
Health Promotion Section Counter
Izumi Plaza 2F Health Promotion Section
Things to Bring
Residence card
Identification of address and name of
the expecting mother
Identification of a recipient herself
Receive Mother and Child Health
Handbook and Mother-Child Health Bag
Mother and Child Health Handbook
The Handbook is necessary to keep records of child’s
growth and vaccination and to receive health services.
Handbooks are available in English, Chinese, Korean,
Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Thai and Tagalog.
Mother-Child Health Bag
Prenatal Health Exam Sheets for 14 exams
P15
Prenatal Ultrasound Exam Sheet for 1 exam（for those who will be 35 or older on their
expected date of birth）
P15
Information of…
Parenting Class
P15
Prenatal Dental Exam
P15
Inborn error of metabolism Exam
Birth Notice and Self-addressed Envelope
Child Allowance and Other Types of Subsidy
P16
P16
Maternity Mark
You will receive the Maternity Mark upon submitting
Pregnancy Notice.
Put it where easy to see. You can receive kindness from
people such as offering their seat to you on trains.
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Decide the Hospital to Go to and to Deliver Child
Place
Features
Several doctors are in station and facilities are well equipped.
General
Hospital
If other illness is found, examination is possible within the
hospital.
There are hospitals that provide Services in Foreign
Languages.
Facilities of many hospitals are well equipped.
Private
Hospital
There are hospitals with grand hospital rooms and luxurious
meals.
There are hospitals where you can do aerobics and swimming.
You can deliver your child at the Maternity Home with your
family at presence.
Maternity
Home
Although doctors are not present, examination can be done at
a tie-up hospital in case of emergency.
You can deliver a child at home also with the presence of a
birthing assistant.
When you need help, come to “Oyako Hiroba” (the Parents and Children
Plaza), where you can meet experienced mothers and childcare support
helpers.
P19
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Take Health Exam
Take Prenatal Health Exam
Examination sheets are in the Mother-Child Health Bag
14 Prenatal Exams
（examination items listed on examination sheet）
Ultrasound Exam for those who will be 35 or older
on their expected date of birth（1time）
Patients are sometimes
required to pay a portion
of expense
Prenatal Health Examination Sheet
You can use it at the contracted medical institutions in Tokyo
Prenatal Health Exam Expense Subsidy System for expecting mothers that who will give
a birth at her parents’ home
When Prenatal Health Exam is taken at medical institutions or maternity homes other than
Tokyo (excluding foreign countries), the city will pay for a part of the expenses.
Medical Expense Subsidy for Pregnancy Hypertension Syndrome
The city will pay for expenses when the expecting mother needs to be hospitalized for
treatment regarding high blood pressure syndrome and related illnesses, diabetes, anemia,
obstetrics bleeding and heart disease.
Requirements
Those whose household income tax in the previous year was less
than 30,000 yen
② Those other than ① and whose hospitalization period will be
expected to be more than 26 days
Tama Tachikawa Healthcare Center
042-524-5171
①
Izumi Health Center
Parenting Class
Dental Exam
You will learn about pregnancy, childbirth and child raising.
Classes are offered to first-time parents.
It is a great opportunity to make friends.
Dentist will check your teeth and gums and give you advice on dental
brushing. During pregnancy, you can easily get periodontal disease
and tooth decay due to the change of hormones and irregular eating
habits caused by morning sickness.
Instructions at home for expecting mothers
A maternity nurse or a public health nurse will come to your house
and give you advice on everyday life.
You can consult them by telephone, too.
Ultrasound Exam
Exam to check on the condition of both mother and child
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Childbirth～Child Raising
Procedures after Childbirth
Birth Notice
Notify a birth within 14 days of the birth of a child
（If the child was born in a foreign country with either parent having
Japanese nationality, submission shall be done within 3 months）
Place of Submission City Hall
Things to bring
Citizen’s Affairs Section
042-325-0111
Birth Certificate（issued at the medical institution where baby was born）
Mother and Child Health Handbook
Personal Stamp（Signature acceptable）
Apply for Child Allowance and Medical Expense Subsidy for Infants
Childrearing Support Section
Apply within 15 days of the birth of a child
042-325-0111
Child Allowance
Qualified to those who are raising children up to Junior High School，the amount for a
child per month is as follows;
Under the age 3 15,000 yen
1st and 2nd children whose ages are 3 and older and up to graduation of elementary
school 10,000 yen
After 3rd child whose age is 3 and older and up to graduation of elementary school
15,000 yen
Junior High School children 10,000 yen
＊If income is above a certain level, 5,000 yen per child
Medical Expense Subsidy Card for Infants
The city pays for the out-of-pocket portion of medical expenses not covered by
health insurance for children who have not yet enrolled in elementary school.
Join National Health Insurance
Insurance Section
042-325-0111
If either parent is a National Health Insurance subscriber, the child is required to join.
Mail the Birth Notice to Health Promotion Section
City Services are available
Health Promotion Section
042-325-0111
Baby with Foreign Nationality（Both Father and Mother with Foreign Nationality）
Report a birth to the authorities in your home country.（Check the necessary documents）
Apply for a visa with the Immigration Bureau within 30 days. (Pls. contact the Citizens’ Affairs
Section regarding the procedure for the special permanent residents)
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Child Health Exam and Consultation
Health Exams are very important.
Izumi Health Center
Please be sure to take the exams.
Health Promotion Section
Service
042-321-1801
Contents
After submitting Birth Notice, a maternity nurse or a public
health nurse will visit your house within 120 days of baby’s
birth. They will check on the condition of the baby and
mother’s health.
Consultation is possible, too.
Hello Baby Project
(Konnichiwa Akachan)
Infant-Motherhood Health
Consultation
Baby’s growth will be checked. Consultation on dental
brushing is possible, too.
Please consult with a public health nurse, a maternity nurse, a
nutritionist, a dental hygienist regarding your worries.
Reservation is not required if on the scheduled date.
Mother-Child Health
Consultation
You can consult by phone on your worries regarding baby and
mother. If you make an appointment by phone in advance,
consultation with specialists can be done in person or
visitations can be arranged.
3-4-month Health Exam
Notice will be mailed to home
go to medical
institution
6-7-month Health
Exam
9-10-month Health
Exam
18-month Health Exam
Doctor will check baby’s growth
You can consult with a public health nurse, a maternity nurse,
a nutritionist, a dental hygienist regarding your worries.
You will receive the medical card for the 6-7-month and 9-10
month-old child health exam.
Doctor at medical institutions in Tokyo will check baby’s
growth
Appointment by phone
P39
The medical card you receive at the 3～4-month-old child
health exam will be necessary.
Notice will be mailed to home
Doctor will check baby’s growth
You can consult with a public health nurse, a nutritionist, a
dental hygienist regarding your worries.
3-year Health Exam
Notice will be mailed to home
Doctor will check baby’s growth
You can consult with a public health nurse, a nutritionist, a
dental hygienist regarding your worries.
Dentist will check on tooth decay and tooth bite
2 1/2-year Dental Exam
Application required
Children the age 2 years and 3 months～2 years and 9 months
Practice of finishing dental brushing
Fluoride treatment available to applicants
3 1/2-year Dental Exam
Application required
Children the age 3 years and 3 months～3 years and 9 months
Practice of dental brushing and finishing dental brushing
Fluoride treatment available to applicants
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Learn about baby food
Baby Food
Lecture
Apply by phone
2 months in
advance
Meal １ time
feed baby food
once a day
Meals 2-3 times
feed baby food 2-3
times a day
Mothers who are raising children the age
4-6 months
Once every month
Mothers who are raising children the age
6-11 months
Once every month
Vaccinations
Useful to develop immunity and help prevent illness
Compulsory Vaccination Decided by the government and recommended to guardians
Polio ＢＣＧ Pertussis Diphtheria Tetanus Measles Rubella Japanese
encephalitis
Period
In the month your child turns 3 months old, a vaccination notebook will
be mailed to you from the City.
A notice will be sent to you upon reaching the qualifying age.
You can get the vaccination without the notice if the child has reached
the qualifying age.
Place Get vaccination individually at the participating medical institutions in the city.
Voluntary Vaccination Have a child vaccinated by the judgment of a guardian
Influenza Mumps Chickenpox
Hepatitis B Rotavirus
Hib Cervical Cancer
Pediatric Pneumococcus
＊Those who have Certificate of Receiving Public Assistance or Certificate of
Receiving Support Payment can get Hib, Cervical Cancer and Pediatric
Pneumococcus vaccinations, free of charge.
（Application
Living Welfare Section
042-325-0111）
Attention If a child have a fever or his/her stomach is in a bad condition, he/she
cannot get vaccinated.
Things to bring
Medical Questionnaire (to be completed and signed in advance)
Mother and Child Health Handbook
Health Insurance Card
＊A letter of consent from the guardian is required when a child above the age 13
years old gets Cervical Cancer vaccination without the presence of a guardian.
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Let’s make Friends
“Oyako HIroba”(the Parents and Children Plaza)
A place for expecting mothers and parents with children up to 3 years old (siblings above the age 3 are
acceptable) to gather and exchange information and a place for those children to play.
There are places where you can consult with specialists.
Name
3-13-20 Hikaricho
042-572-8138
Higashi-Koigakubo Oyako Hiroba
2-13 Higashi-Koigakubo
Dai-san Elementary School
Higashi-Koigakubo After-School Day-care
Center
042-323-3822
Hiyoshicho Oyako Hiroba
1-30-1 Hiyoshicho Dai-go Elementary
School
Hiyoshicho After-School Day-care Center
042-324-8100
Sports Center Oyako Hiroba
6-22-1 Josui-Honcho Kodaira City Keyaki
Park Sports Center
042-322-1140
（Honda
Children’s Center）
Honda Oyako Hiroba
1-7-1 Honda Honda Children’s Center
042-322-1140
Nishimachi Oyako Hiroba
5-18-5 Nishimachi
Dai-hachi Elementary School
Nishimachi After-School Day-care Center
042-575-6662
Izumicho Oyako Hiroba
2-7 Izumicho
Izumicho 2 chome Tokyo Public Housing
Assembly Room
042-322-8849
（Izumicho
After-school
Day-care center）
Toy Library Sunsun &
Toy Library Tonton
3-29-14 Izumicho
Izumi Children’s Center
042-322-8849
Tokura Oyako Hiroba
3-5 Tokura
Dai-ju Elementary School
Tokura After-School Day-care Center
042-324-9700
Nishi-Koigakubo Oyako Hiroba Issho ni
asobo (Let’s play together)
3-32-6 Nishi-Koigakubo
Indoor Pool
042-300-3663
(NPO Workers
Kazaguruma)
Kitamachi Oyako Hiroba Minna
Yotteke (Everybody Stop by )Salon
3-2-13 Kitamachi
Kitamachi Community Center
042-326-2414
(Mother and
Child’s Salon Ltd.）
2-8-14 Hiyoshicho
042-326-9770
（NPO Bouken
Asobiba-no-kai）
Oyako Hiroba
at Parks
Kokubunji City Children and Family
Support Center Family Space
no
Hiyoshicho Kobato Park Bunbun
Hiroba
042-326-9770
(NPO Bouken
Asobiba-no-kai)
Honda Wakaba Park
Bunbun Hiroba
5-20-9 Honda
Kitamachi Park Bunbun Hiroba
5-24-6 Kitamachi Kitamachi Park
042-326-9770
（NPO Bouken
Asobiba-no-kai）
1F Maison Hokuto 2-3-3 Honcho
042-326-9770
（NPO Bouken
Asobiba-no-kai）
Eki-mae Child Raising Salon
BOUKEN Tamago
Childrearing Support Section
042-325-0111
Children and Family Support Center
042-572-8138
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Salon for Non-Japanese Mothers
Hosted by Kokubunji International Association
P8
Once every 2 months Gathering for parents who have children
This is a gathering to make simple Japanese food together and to enjoy
conversations.
You can talk to senior child-raising mothers, exchange information and discuss your
worries.
Children will play with nursing volunteers.
042-325-3661
Join a voluntary group
Parents and children gather and have fun.
Name of Group
Please feel free to visit.
Place and Day of Activity
Honda Children’s Center
2nd or 3rd Thu.
SunSunKids
Hatopoppo
Shimmachi Children’s Center, etc.
Tue. / Thu. 10:30～
Kin-no-wa
Izumi Children’s Center
Fri. 11:00～
Bambini
Nishi-Kokubunji Yukari Niban Assembly Hall
090-1416-1294（Okamoto）
4th Mon. 10:30～12:00
Gurunpa
Kokubunji City Play-Station
Tue. / Fri. 10:30～
Kokubunji City Play-Station Motomachi Community Center, etc.
Thu. 10:30～
Huntington
Hatopoppo
Kin-no-wa Bambini
Social Welfare Coucil
Gurunpa
kokubunji-gurunpa.blogspot.com
Huntington
Local Volunteer
Play-Station
Tue.-Sat.
042-324-9232
10:00-17:00
042-323-8550
“Oyako
Hiroba” at Parks
Bunbun Hiroba
Play leaders, counselors, maternity nurses will come and help
parents and children to enjoy playing. We read books, draw
pictures, and also play with water and nature. You can make
friends and get consultation.
Place
Hiyoshicho Kobato Park (Fri.), Kitamachi Park (Tue.),
Honda Wakaba Park(Tue.)
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Play Spot
Nursing space is available
Children’s Center
Children’s Center has a variety of toys and books where children from 0～17-year-old
can play. Children who have not yet enrolled in elementary school must be
accompanied by a parent.
10:00～18:00
Shimmachi and Hikari ～19:00
th
Sun. / Holiday /4 Mon. / New Year’s Holiday
Children’s Center
Honda
1-7-1 Honda
042-322-1140
Izumi
3－29－14 Izumicho
042-322-8849
Nishimachi
3－22－1 Nishimachi
042-575-8188
Hikari
3－13－19 Hikaricho
042-576-2581
Shimmachi
1－7－2 Shimmachi
042-324-7489
Motomachi
2－5－19 Higashi-Motomachi
042-359-1488
You can play house and play with toys in a large room.
You can also play in the garden or play with sand or playground
equipment at the nearby park.
Having lunch and snacks are allowed.
You can also make lunch and snacks by using the available cooking
utensils.
You can do handicraft, too.
Little children are allowed to use the handicraft room if accompanied
by a guardian.
We will help introduce nursery clubs and help the members start
clubs
Activities hosted by Children’s Center
Schedule of events are available in the city newspaper and letters placed at each
Children’s Center
Space for parents with infants to meet others
Activities such as hand games, storytelling and exercise
Reading for children There are storytelling days by volunteers.
Oyako no Wa
Pool for Infants in summer Beginning of July～Beginning of September
Toy Hospital
Broken toys can be repaired.
100 yen fee and parts cost may be required.
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Library
You can borrow books and CDs and there is also a space for
reading
You can get advice on book selecting.
Book reading takes place for infants and lower grade children in
elementary school.
Information on foreign books is available.
How to use
Bring identification of name and address. Make a Library a Card for usage.
When you find a book you want to borrow, submit the book and your library card to
the reception desk.
You will be able to use libraries at Fuchu City and Kunitachi City upon registration
Library
Honda
1－7－1 Honda
042-324-2022
3－2－17 Honcho
042-324-0505
Koigakubo
4－12－8 Nishi Koigakubo
042-324-1927
Motomachi
2－3－13 Higashi-Motomachi
042-325-4222
Hikari
3 －13－19 Hikaricho
042-576-5907
Namiki
2－12－3 Namikicho
042-321-9972
Honda Library
Ekimae Branch
Common to all 6 libraries 9:30～17:00
Open in the evening
Honda Tue.～Fri.
～20:00
Hikari
～20:00
Wed.
Mon. / New Year’s Holiday / Special arrangement days
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Kominkan
Nursing space is available
You can use a room for hobbies and learning activities.
You can talk freely at the lobby and some Kominkan have coffee shops.
Kominkan
Honda
Koigakubo
Hikari
Motomachi
Namiki
1-7-1 Honda
042-321-0085
4-12-8 Nishi-Koigakubo
042-324-1926
3-13-19 Hikaricho
042-576-3991
2-3-13 Higashi-Motomachi
042-325-4221
2-12-3 Namikicho
042-321-9971
8:30～22:00
3rd Mon. / Holidays / New Year’s Holiday
Only Honda Kominkan 1st and 3rd Mon. (Open on Holidays)/
New Year’s Holiday
At Kominkan
Many activities such as lectures, learning classes, concerts, and lecture meetings
and festivals are held.
Please check the monthly Kominkan Letter “Keyaki no ki” for more Information.
Classes for Parents who have young children
(costs of snacks
)
There is space where fellow parents can study.
Children will be looked after by child minders while spending time with other children
at the nursery room.
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Play at parks and outdoors
City parks
There are playground equipment and children’s playgrounds where little children
can play safely.
There are large parks in abundant nature.
City Sports Facilities
Sports Center Programs for infants and parents are offered.
Keyaki Park 6-22-1 Josui-Honcho Kodaira City
042-326-2211
3rd Mon. of every month (when holiday, the next day) /New Year’s Holiday
Parent-Child Exercise No.1 Gym Wed. 13:15～16:30
Children before entering elementary school and their parents can exercise and
can enjoy playing on a mat, a vaulting horse and a trampoline.（application not
required）
Hikari Sports Center
Programs for infants are offered.
Hikari Plaza 1-46-8 Hikaricho
nd
042-595-8865
th
2 & 4 Mon. of every month (when holiday, the next day) /New Year’s Holiday
The facility includes an indoor pool and children’s pool（3 years old and above）
3-32-6 Nishi-Koigakubo
042-325-6868
1st Mon.（if it falls on holidays, close on the following day）/
New Year’s Holiday
Kokubunji City and NPO Bouken Asobiba-no-kai
Collaboration Project
Children’s Outdoor Project “Play Kids”
Play leaders bring toys and handcraft materials to the 4 parks.
You can enjoy doing handcraft, making snacks, playing tag and dodge ball.
You can play outdoor safely. Little children should come with parents.
Place
Namikicho Park, Keyaki Park, Hiyoshicho Nakayoshi Park, Kubohigashi Park
Wed. 14:00～17:00
Holidays in spring, summer and winter / New Year’s Holiday
Kokubunji City Play-Station
“Bouken –Asobi-ba” is a place where you can play safely. There are play leaders.
You can play with mud and water, do tree climbing, make fire and cook meals. If you
bring spare clothes and lunch, you can play all day long. Advice on how to play can also
be offered.
3-26-35 Nishi-Motomachi
042-323-8550
10:00～17:00
Mon. / Holidays / 1st, 3rd and 5th Sun. / New Year’s Holiday
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Education
Kindergarten
Educational institution for Children from age 3 to 5 before entering elementary
school
The purpose is to take care and educate infants.
Educational policy and costs differ by kindergartens.
Enrollment fee 45,000～92,000 yen / Daycare fees per month 15,000 yen-25,000 yen
Uniform
There are chosen clothes to wear.
School Meals
Children eat lunch prepared at the kindergarten.
The Kindergarten bus picks up and sends back home the children.
Daycare
Additional Daycare Service is available by paying extra fees.
Pre-kindergarten
Children from the age 2 to 3 can attend kindergarten to get used to group nursing
The kindergartens accepting children with disabilities.
City
Name of
Kindergarten
Day Care
Hours
Kokubunji
2-12-6 Takagicho
Keyaki
042-576-3745
Sakanoue
Shiratori
Mifuji
Murasaki
1-29-4Tokura
042-321-2255
Unif
orm
9:30～14:30
8:20～14:00
2-12-16
9:00～13:30
Nishi-Motomachi
9:00～11:30
042-321-4890
Wed. / Sat.
1-5-2 Hikaricho
042-572-0147
1-31-3 Namikicho
042-321-7124
9:30～14:00
○
Sch
ool
Lun
ch
○
○
○
○
○
○
bag
hat
○
○
○
Additional Day
Care
Pre
-sc
hoo
l
～17:00
○
7:20～
～17:45
○
○
tiable
○
～16:30
○
～17:00
○
9:00～15:00
9:00～11:30
Nego
Nego
tiable
Nego
○
tiable
1st & 3rdWed.
Similar Facilities
Day Care
Hours
Name
Kohitsuji
2-23-3 Higashi-Tokura
8:40～
042-321-7213
14:00
25
Unif
orm
Sch
ool
Mea
ls
○
○
Additional Day
Care
○
～18:00
Pre
-Sc
hoo
l
Nego
tiable
Kindergarten in Neighbor Cities
Name of
Kindergarten
Day Care Hours
Unif
orm
Sch
ool
Meal
Additional
Day Care
Pre
-sc
hoo
l
2-47-2 Wakabacho
Mitakara
Tachikawa City
Neg
9:40～14:00
○
○
○
○
～17:00
○
042-536-2950
Tachikawa
Midori
ble
4-40-8 Sakaecho
8:30～14:30
Tachikawa City
8:30～13:00
042-535-1190
Wed.
Neg
○
○
○
～17:00
○
Kunitachi City
otia
ble
1-16-13 Nishi
Kunitachi
Futaba
otia
Neg
8:30～14:00
○
○
○
～17:00
otia
042-577-1128
ble
4-21-1
Josui-Honcho
Naobi
Kodaira City
8:50～13:50
○
○
○
○
～18:30
○
042-321-4671
Shiraume
Fuchu
Shimmachi
Kitayama
1-830 Ogawacho
9:00～14:00
Kodaira City
9:00～13:00
042-343-1335
Wed.
2-31-4 Shimmachi
10:00～14:30
Fuchu City
10:00～13:30
042-362-3912
Wed.
3-3-4 Nishiharacho
Arrive by
Spor
Fuchu City
7:30～10:00
ts
042-573-0248
3-35-11
Kodomo
Kuni
no
Maeharacho
Koganei City
042-381-1701
～14:00
bag
hat
○
wear
7:30～
○
○
○
～18:30
○
○
～17:00
○
7:30～
～20:00
○
○
Neg
○
otia
ble
9:00～13:00
Neg
9:00～11:00
otia
Wed. / Sat.
ble
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Nursery
Child Welfare Facility to take care of children for their guardians
The “Nursery Entrance Guide” for next year is handed out at the Nursery Section at
the end of every October.
Application is needed for entry
Nursery Section
042-325-0111
Information for entrance procedure is available on the Kokubunji City HP.
Daycare fees differ by the income of the guardian and the age of the child
900～55,100yen
Household on Welfare
Recipients of the grants under Acts on Remaining Japanese
in China and for Assistance in Self-Support
Inhabitant Tax Exempted Household
◎ Yearend nursery
Daycare is provided at Kokubunji Nursery on December 29, 30 excluding Sunday, if
necessary
Nursery Section
042-325-0111
Go to play on the Nursery’s Open Playground Day
Public Nurseries have open playground days.
Parents and children who reside in the city can participate even if not attending the
nursery.
The dates of the open playground day are notified in the city newsletter and HP.
As for private nurseries, please contact each nursery.
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Public Nursery
Name
Hiyoshi Nursery
2-20-5 Hiyoshicho
042-572-4175
Kokubunji Nursery
2-7-2 Izumicho
042-322-0211
Hikari Nursery
3-11-8 Hikaricho
042-575-7237
Motomachi Nursery
2-13-18 Higashi-Motomachi
042-324-0741
Shimmachi Nursery
1-7-11 Shimmachi
042-324-8811
Honda Nursery
3-14-12 Honda
042-325-3711
Public-built and Private operated Nursery
Name
Koigakubo Nursery
2-6-13 Higashi-Koigakubo
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042-321-0465
Private Nursery
Name
Yokukou Nursery
4-5-1 Higashi-Koigakubo
042-323-9523
Yanagi Nursery
1-46-7 Hiyoshicho
042-576-0773
Chiharu Dai-ni Nursery
1-22-2 Tokura
042-321-9988
Kokubunji J Kids Station
3-20-3 Minamicho
042-359-1188
Nishi-Kokubunji Nursery
2-18-1 Nishi-Koigakubo
042-300-4488
Bunjikko Nursery
4-22-9 Honda
042-323-8788
Bunjikko Branch Nursery
1-8-43 Tokura
042-329-4700
Asuku Kokubunji Minamicho Nursery
Junocool Kokubunji 1F 1-13-9
Minamicho
042-320-8230
Poppo no Mori Main Nursery
1-2-14 Hiyoshicho
042-321-5009
1-12-1 Nishi-Motomachi
Poppo no Mori Branch Nursery To be transferred in 2013
3-11-7 Minamicho
Nursery Piko Kokubunji
042-323-6188
Nishikoku Wonder Land Nursery
2-7-9 Nishi-Motomachi
042-326-5310
Fujimoto Nursery
2-30-4 Fujimoto
042-572-1157
Tomodachi no Mori Nursery
1-22-41 Takagicho
042-576-5557
042-320-5310
Unauthorized Nursery
Certified Nursery
Name
Kokubunji Puchi Kureishu
Dai hachi Chiyotsuru Bldg. 3F
3-11-1 Honcho
042-325-8900
Nishi-Kokubunji Puchi Kureishu
2-12-12 Nishi-Koigakubo
042-321-2555
Asuku Nishi-Kokubunji Nursery
Nishi-Kokubunji Life Tower 2F 2-9-1
Izumicho
042-300-0521
Moe Baby Home
1-45-6 Hikaricho
042-572-7202
Home Welfare Officers（Childs’ daycare at the Welfare Officers’ home）
Name
Noda
Muramatsu
Tanada
3-8-11 Minamicho
042-323-2901
4-13-11 Honda
042-326-4135
3-5-38 Nishimachi
042-576-6434
Fujita
3-22-21 Tokura
042-505-5790
Tezuka
3-3-14 Higashi-Koigakubo
042-301-5215
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Japanese Education System
Japanese Education System
Compulsory Education in Japan consists of
6 years of Elementary School（age 6 to 12）
3 years of Junior High School（age 12 to 15）for a total of 9 years.
School schedule is divided into 3 academic terms Apr.-Aug./ Sep.-Dec./Jan.-Mar.
Students can enroll in the middle of a term.
Non-Japanese are not required to send their children to Japanese schools, but are
welcome to enroll their children in a municipal elementary school, if they wish.
School Affairs Section
042-574-4042
Municipal Elementary and Junior High School Education Costs
Enrollment fees, tuition fees and textbooks are free.
The school provides school meals.
Costs of all the other educational materials, school supplies used by students, school
meals, and field trips must be paid for by the student’s guardians.
If attending school is difficult due to financial reasons, you can get support for costs
such as school supplies and school meals.
School Affairs Section
042-574-4042
Japanese Guidance
The city sends a Japanese tutor for the non-Japanese children who cannot speak
Japanese and who are enrolled in the municipal Elementary and Junior High School.
School Affairs Section
042-574-4042
Financial Support
Support for the Parents/Guardians of Students Enrolled in International Schools
The city pays a grant of ¥2,000 per month to parents who send their
elementary-school-aged and junior-high-school-aged children to an international
school. （To apply, you need to be registered in Kokubunji City’s Basic Resident
Register.）Necessary procedures are completed at school.
General Affairs Section
042-325-0111
Medical Expense Subsidy for Students (Compulsory Education)
The city partially pays for the medical expenses for health exams of children in their
compulsory education.
＊Income restrictions apply.
Childrearing Support Section
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042-325-0111
Entering Elementary School
Children who turn the age 6 by April 1 of the following year receive the “Entering
School Notice”.
If you wish to enroll your child in a municipal school, you need to submit the「Entering
School Notice for Non-Japanese 」to the Board of Education.
October of the previous year of Entrance
Receive the Health Exam Notice/ Pls.contact the section below if not receive.
School Affairs Section
042-574-4042
End of October～End of November
Take the Health Exam at the Elementary School that your child is supposed to
enroll
January of the year of Entrance
Receive the Entrance Notice
February of the year of Entrance
Attend the Entrance Briefing，and receive information on what to prepare and how
to lead a school life.
After-School Day-care Center
After-School Day-care Center provides care for children in first grade to third grade
who reside in Kokubunji City and who cannot be cared at home after school
because their parents work or are sick.
Application period starts in December of the previous year of entrance.
Admission in the middle of a term is accepted.
Fee 0～7500 yen per month
Izumicho After-School Day-care Center
042-322-8849
Childrearing Support Section
042-325-0111
Entrance Ceremony
In Japan, Entrance Ceremony is a ceremonial event to dress up for.
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Entering Junior High School
Children who graduate from a Japanese Elementary School go to Junior High
School
Children of the age 12 to 14 by April 1st can enroll in a junior high school.
Preparation for entering Junior High School
There is a briefing before entering school.
Entering High School
Qualifications for entering High School（Both ① and ②）
① Applicants should be at least 15 years old on April 1st of the year of entrance.
② Completed 9 years of school education in a foreign country（Certificate required）
Graduated from a Japanese junior high school or is expected to graduate
Examination
Applicants should take the same examination as the Japanese students are required.
There are High Schools that have special entries for non-Japanese but not many.
Educational Policy and Examination date differ by each school.
Examination Fees are required.
School Expenses
Fees for enrollment, tuition, textbooks and uniform are required.
The costs differ by public and private schools.
Scholarship System
There is a scholarship system for students living in the city who cannot go to school
due to financial reasons.
Application is accepted from February 1 to March 31 every year.
For details, please contact the section below.
General Affairs Section, Board of Education
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042-574-4040
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Miscellaneous Support
When you need help
Consultation related to Children
Do not worry about something important alone.
When you have trouble with child rearing
Children and Family Support Center
Talk to somebody!
042-572-3171
or
042-572-8138
Helper Dispatching Service
Children and Family Support Center
042-572-8138
Available for the following family.（Confirmation is needed if you are applicable.）
・Families that has no relatives and neighbors to help look after a child during the
period after submitting Pregnancy Notice up to the expected delivery date
・Families that has no one to help do the housework and look after a child and a
mother is within 90 days after leaving the hospital from childbirth.
（If twins, within a year）
・Families that has a child under the age 18 and require the support
Fees differ by income
8:00～19:00 excluding Sun. Holidays and New Year’s Holiday
Home Help Service for Single Parent Families
Children and Family Support Center
042-572-8138
For single parents taking care of one or more children under junior
high school age and for those who have difficulties raising children, help is available
for cooking, childcare, and so forth.（Confirmation is needed if you are eligible.）
Up to 12 times per month
Fees
based on income
7:00～22:00
Short Stay
2 hours or more per time maximum of 8 hours per day
Families and Children Support Center
042-572-8138
When you are unable to take care of your child aged 2～junior high school student,
the children can be cared at the Children’s nursing home for up to 6 days.
Transportation service to and from schools can be provided for students who go to
an elementary school or a junior high school in the city. Fees based on income are
charged.
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Nursery Section
042-325-0111
This is a system of providing temporary daycare for children when the guardians
cannot take care of their child in case of emergency.
Emergency Temporary Daycare
Place
Kokubunji Nursery
Fees
half a day
1,600 yen 3 years old and above 1,500yen
full day 3,200 yen
Extended fees
3 years old and above 3,000 yen
1 hour 400 yen excluding infants aged 0
7:00～18:00 everyday excluding New Year’s Holiday extending time up to 19:00
The usage is limited to less than 60 days within the same year.
Temporary Childcare
Children can be taken care of at Nursery Schools when temporary childcare is
needed.
Each Nursery School
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Nurseries where Temporary
Age of Children
Childcare is provided
Kokubunji J Kids Station
3-month-old～2nd grade children
Chiharu Dai-ni Nursery
1～2-year-old children
Nishi-Kokubunji Nursery
1-year-old～preschool aged children
Kokubunji Puchi Kureishu
0～preschool aged children
Nishi-Kokubunji Puchi Kureishu
0～preschool aged children
Asuku Nishi-Kokubunji Nursery
0～preschool aged children
Moe Baby Home
0～2-year-old children
Family Support Center
This is the membership organization to provide support for child-raising and to enable
citizens to support each other. Please contact at the section below if you wish to be a
member. Children aged of between 57 days old and the 6th grade in elementary school
are qualified.
Details of Support
Transportaion from and to nursery, after-school day-care center and to lessons.
Children can cared when their guardian becomes ill, or in the necessity of going to hospital,
nursing someone, going to a wedding or funeral, going under childbirth, looking for a job,
attending community activity, or recuperating from mental and physical fatigue and so forth.
Fee
1 hour 800 yen Mon.～Fri. 9:00～17:00
1 hour 900 yen Mon.-Fri. 6:30～9:00
17:00～22:00
Family Support Center
042-300-6061
Mon. /Sun. /Holidays /New Year’s Holiday
Tue.- Sat. 9:00～17:00
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Financial Support
Health Promotion Section
Issue of Health Instruction Slip
042-321-1801
Expectant mothers and infants whose household is on welfare or is exempted from
inhabitant tax can receive medical examination and check up at the designated
medical institutions in Tokyo at government expense.
Health Promotion Section
Providing of Nutritional Food
042-321-1801
Provide dry milk to the babies whose households are on welfare, or is exempted from
inhabitant tax.
Living Welfare Section
Childbirth In-Hospital
042-325-0111
Provide subsidy for those who want to give birth at a hospital but cannot pay for the
expense. Eligible for mothers whose household paid income tax less than 8,400
yen in the previous year.（there are exceptions）
School Affairs Section
042-574-4042
The application is distributed at each kindergarten.
The subsidy to lessen the burden of guardians whose children are enrolled in private
kindergartens and the subsidy to encourage kindergarten enrollment are aimed to
reduce the financial burden on guardians of 3 to 5 years old children who are
enrolled in private kindergartens.
Subsidy for Private Kindergarten
Subsidy for guardians whose children go to certified nurseries, etc.
Nursery Section
042-325-0111
Grant 10,000 yen per month to guardians whose children are enrolled in certified
nursery schools, childcare rooms, home welfare officers and authorized children’s
institutions.（temporary childcare excluded）
Support for Children with Chronic Disease
Health Promotion Section
042-321-1801
Childrearing Support Section
042-325-0111
Provide a subsidy to cover a portion of expense for medical examination and
child-raising for children under the age 18 years old who are suffering from chronic
disease. The contents change by income.
Support for Disabled Children
042-325-0111
There is a support system for child-raising and particular medical expenses for
disabled children. The contents change by the degree of handicap and income.
Disabled Persons Consultation Office and Childrearing Support Section
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Support for Single Parent Families
Child Support Allowance/Child Raising Allowance/Medical Expense
Subsidy for Single Parent Families
Childrearing Support Section
042-325-0111
Single Parent Families can receive allowance and subsidy based on income until the
first March 31th after their child’s 18th birthday if child’s parents are divorced, child’s
father or mother is dead or missing, or has a severe handicap.
Living Welfare Section
Loan of Single mother family allowance
042-325-0111
Make loans for single mothers for acquiring skills, leading everyday life, moving,
attending school and so forth. Those who are living in Tokyo for more than 6 months
and are raising children under the age 20 are eligible.
To apply, a guarantor is required in some cases.
Loan of Women’s welfare fund
Living Welfare Section
042-325-0111
Make loans for women for acquiring skills, leading everyday life, moving, attending
school and so forth. Those who are living in Tokyo for more than 6 months and who
do not have a spouse and meet either of the following condition ① or ② are
eligible.
①
Those who are supporting parents, children or siblings
②
Those whose annual income is below a certain amount and meet either of the
following conditions
Supporting a child as a single parent mother
Has a marriage history and is above 40 years old
To apply, a guarantor is required in some cases.
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Child Raising and Work
There are laws to improve the working environment for pregnant women and
mothers who are taking care of their child. When you learn your pregnancy,
inform your company when you will take maternity leave and of the schedule for
prenatal health exams. You can take childcare leave and childcare time on the
premises that you will continue to work after maternity leave.
For further information, please contact your company.
Before ・ After Childbirth Leave
Before Childbirth Leave
You can request for 6-week maternity leave until the expected birthdate
（14-week leave for pregnant women with twins）
After Childbirth Leave You cannot work for 8 weeks after childbirth.
If you request to work and have a doctor’s approval, you can work after 6 weeks of childbirth.
Restrictions on Dismissal of Workers No matter what reasons there might be, you
cannot be dismissed from work during Before and After Childbirth Leave 30 days subsequent.
Childcare Leave
Childcare Leave
Mothers who are taking care of children under the age of 1 are entitled to take childcare leave.
Those who wish to take the leave should submit a request to their company a month prior to
the date on which the childcare leave is to start.
Childcare Leave Benefit
Mothers who are on childcare leave and with employment insurance are entitled to receive
50% of daily wage for the days of childcare leave.
When returning to work
Childcare Time
Mothers who are taking care of a child under the age of 1 are entitled to take two 30-minute
breaks per day to take care of their child.
Exemption from overtime work due to child raising
If a mother taking care of a child under the age 3 requests for exemption from overtime work,
the company must not make the mother work overtime.
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Nursing Leave for Child
Parents taking care of children below school age can take a leave for nursing the child upon
request to the company. The leave entitlment is 5 days per year for 1 child and10 days per
year for more than 2 children.
Restrictions on overtime work and late-night labor
Parents taking care of a child before school age do not have to do overtime work and
late-night labor exceeding 24 hours per month and 150 hours per year upon request to the
company.
System available for mothers raising children below school age
If employees are raising a child below the age 3, the company must allow them shortening of
working hours, the flex-time system and changing time of start and end of work.
Re-Employment while Raising Children
Those who have employment insurance for a certain period of time are eligible
recipients for “unemployment benefit.”
After resignation, if you cannot work for more than 30 days due to pregnancy, childbirth
or child raising, please take the procedure for the extension of receiving period
immediately . It can be extended to a maximum of 3 years.
When child raising settles down and you start looking for work, you can receive
unemployment benefit.
Hello Work Tachikawa
042-523-1509
Tachikawa Work Plaza
The organization of Hello Work Tachikawa.
Consultation on job seeking and job introduction.
You can get job offering information on a computer.
Registration is required.
There is a mother’s corner. Priority for those who have appointment
Advice from consultant on plans for finding jobs
Provide information on Nursery and Child Raising
Nursing Room, Kids Space and Baby Chairs are Available
5F Suzuharu Bldg. 2-7-16 Akebonocho Tachikawa City
Mon.・Thu.
9:00～19:00
Tue.・Wed.・Fri.
st
rd
1 and 3 Sat.
9:00～17:00
10:00～17:00
Sun. / Holidays / New Year’s Holiday
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042-523-1509
Medical Institution Guide
Find Medical Institution
First, take a medical examination at a private clinic. If necessary, go to a large
hospital that is well-equipped for hospitalization and examination and receive special
treatment.
Things to bring Health Insurance Card, Identification
Nearby Emergency Medical Institutions You can see a doctor when you get sick
on holidays and at night.
Name
Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center
2-8-29 Musashidai Fuchu City
042-300-5111
Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center
2-8-29 Musashidai Fuchu City
042-323-5111
Fuchu Iou Hospital
1-20 Harumicho Fuchu City
042-362-4500
St. John’s Society Sakuramachi Hospital
1-2-20 Sakuracho
042-383-4111
Koganei City
1-2-25 Gakuen Nishimachi
Hitotsubashi Hospital
042-343-1311
Kodaira City
Showa General Hospital
2-450 Tenjincho Kodaira City
042-461-0052
Kunitachi Sakura Hospital
1-19-10 Higashi Kunitachi City
042-577-1011
Kyosai Tachikawa Hospital
4-2-22 Nishikicho Tachikawa City
042-523-3131
Tachikawa Sogo Hospital
1-16-15 Nishikicho Tachikawa City
042-525-2585
Medical Institutions in Kokubunji
Abb
rev.
小
内
耳
Abb
Meaning
Meaning
rev.
Pediatric
産
medical treatment for children up to elementary school
Internal Medicine
婦
Illness like a cold that can be treated by medicine
Otorhinolaryngology
medical problems of ear, nose and throat
Obstetrics
Childbirth
Gynecology
Illness peculiar to women
循
Cardiology
眼
Ophthalmology medical problems of eyes
泌
Urology
整
Orthopedics medical problems of bones, joints, muscles
呼
Respiratory Medicine
外
Surgery injury and medical problems requiring surgery
心
Psychosomatic Medicine
皮
ア
Dermatology
消
他
Digestive Organs
Allergy
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Others
Name
Specialty
Nakajima Jibiinkoka
耳
Higashi-Motomachi Medical
Bldg. 3F, 4-14-1
Higashi-Motomachi
Moritani Iin
内 小
2-16-11 Nishi-Motomachi
042-321-2429
Takenaka Shonika
Vaccination
only
2-10-21 Minamicho
042-325-7088
Misawa Iin
内 小
2-14-10 Minamicho
042-325-2714
内 小 皮
他
Kokubunji Kobayashi Bldg. 2F
3-15-6 Minamicho
042-324-3232
Ishikawa Teruyo Women’s
婦
Clinic
3-1-28 Minamicho
042-324-9661
Kiritani Jibiinkoka
耳
3-1-29 Minamicho
042-328-3387
Tokuyama Jibiinkoka Iin
耳
3-9-25 Minamicho
042-323-0671
Kokubunji City Medical
Association
Public Health Center
vaccination Izumi Plaza 2F
health exam 2-3-8 Izumicho
Kuboshima Kodomo Clinic
小 ア
Heartfull Bldg. Nissei 3F
2-9-3 Izumicho
042-300-1801
Nishi-Kokubunji Ladies’
Clinic
産 婦 他
Heartfull Bldg. Nissei 2F
2-9-3 Izumicho
042-300-0055
Marumo Iin
内 眼 小 ア Hosen Bldg.3-32-6 Izumicho
Kawachi Jibiinkoka
耳
Nishi-Kokubunji Lega Bldg. 3F
3-35-1 Izumicho
042-320-5177
Yamamoto Shonika Iin
小
Kokubunji Clinic Village
1-7-3 Honcho
042-325-3101
Kokubunji Suzuki Iin
内 小 外
KB Bldg. 3F 2-19-5 Honcho
042-300-1550
Yoko Kodomo Clinic
小 ア
2-20-16 Honcho
042-320-2525
Wani Jibiinkoka Clinic
耳
Medical Core Kokubunji 102
3-11-14 Honcho
042-359-3733
Nomura Clinic Square
外 整
循 小
皮 泌
Kokubunji
Clinic
Minamiguchi
Kurosawa Kodomo & Naika
小 内 循
Clinic
内
眼 1-8-3 Honda
3-7-25 Honda
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042-401-0497
042-324-0238
042-324-7343
042-325-0087
042-323-9630
Name
Specialty
Ken Shonika Naika Clinic
小 内 皮
Amenity 97 1F
5-14-1 Higashi-Koigakubo
042-320-5045
Ashiya Iin
小 内 消
呼 心
1F 2-17-14 Nishi-Koigakubo
042-321-3678
Nish-Kokubunji Clinic
小 内 他
Koizumi Bldg. 1F
3-24-3 Nishi-Koigakubo
042-326-7011
Nishio Clinic
内 小 循 Koigakubo Clinic Bldg. 2F
4-30-3 Nishi-Koigakubo
呼 ア 皮
Ando Iin
内 小 耳
1-13-6 Tokura
042-321-5058
Koigakubo Iin
内 小 循
1-14-1 Tokura
042-321-2795
Yamaguchi Iin
内 小 皮
2-11-55 Tokura
042-322-0121
Yukino Iin
内 小
2-26-16 Tokura
042-572-4416
Marshmallow Kodomo Clinic
小
4-45-5 Tokura
042-320-1155
Yoshimura Kodomo Clinic
小
Hiyoshicho Clinic Bld. 2F
3-15-22 Hiyoshicho
042-321-2002
Takizawa Iin
内 小
2-6-1 Naito
042-573-2355
Yamazaki Naika Shonika
内 循 小 ア 2-1-28 Fujimoto
Kokubudai Clinic
内 小
3-32-15 Namikicho
042-321-0806
Hoshi Iin
内 小
1-18-1 Hikaricho
042-572-3312
Mitani Jibiinkoka
耳
1-37-15 Hikaricho
042-572-3643
Shinya Sanfujinnka Iin
産 婦
1-38-11 Hikaricho
042-576-3241
Arakawa Iin
内 小
1-39-13 Hikaricho
042-572-7850
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042-320-5580
042-573-1181
Midwifery Homes/ Maternity Nurses
Name
Kimura
Midwifery Home
Yajima Midwifery Home
Breast Feeding and
Child Raising
Consultation Room
Yuima～ru
Contents of Medical
Examination
Consultation on
breast feeding and
nutrition
Prenatal and infant
health exam,
Consultation on
Breast Feeding
Home-visit
consultation and
instruction on breast
feeding and baby
bathing
1-38-31
Higashi-Motomachi
042-322-6439
1-40-7
Higashi-Motomachi
042-322-5531
3-26-24 Kitamachi
070-5556-9510
Tanabe Midwifery Home
Breast Feeding and Child
Raising Consultation
Office
Consultation on
breast feeding,
Thermotherapy
1-24-15 Sakaecho Fuchu
City
042-361-3754
Tamacho Midwifery
Home Kanaoka Naoko
Home child-birth,
Consultation on
breast feeding
1-29-50 Tamacho Fuchu
City
080-3475-3097
Kono Noriko
Breast Feeding and
Child Raising
Consultation Room
Home-visit
consultation on
breast feeding
3-39-20 Miyoshicho
Fuchu City
042-351-9734
Ito Noriko
Home child-birth,
Consultation on
breast feeding
3-31-9 Wakamatsucho
Fuchu City
042-366-3278
3-6-13 Josui Shimmachi
Kodaira City
042-322-0016
489-5 Nakamachi
Kodaira City
080-3001-8791
3-23-9 Kita Kunitachi City
042-523-7084
2-1-1 Wakabacho
Tachikawa City
042-534-9877
Hotto Space Josui no Ie
Gonda Midwifery Home
Kodakara Midwifery
Home
Tsushima Breast
Feeding & Child Raising
Consultation Room
Manmaru Midwifery
Home
Consultation on
breast feeding and
child-rearing
Home child-birth,
Home-visit
consultation on
breast feeding
Consultation on
breast feeding,
After childbirth care
Childbirth,
Consultation on
breast feeding
Home-visit Maternity Nurses
Name
Keiko Endo
Sadako Kumasawa
Contents of Consultation
Consultation on breast feeding and child-raising
Consultation on breast feeding, child-raising and
adolescence
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090-1261-6096
090-7632-2537
Emergency
Earthquake Preperation
Japan is a country prone to earthquakes.
Install furniture restraints or stoppers to prevent furniture from falling over.
Exchange greetings with your neighbors every day and be acquainted with each
other.
Prepare an emergency kit
Valuables（Passport, Copy of health insurance card, Cash）
Food, Water
Flashlight, Portable radio, Cellular phone(Battery charger）
Matches, Lighter
Medicine
Others（Raincoat, Work gloves etc.）
Evacuate
Protect yourself from an earthquake. When the shaking subsides, evacuate to the
nearest park or the neighborhood disaster management center.
Be sure to check the route to the evacuation site
from your house.
If your house has been damaged and is uninhabitable, you will
be able to live temporarily in the district management center.
.
Disaster Evacuation Area
（District Management Center）
Name
Dai-ichi
Elementary
School
Dai-ni
Elementary
School
Dai-san
Elementary
School
Dai-yon
Elementary
School
Dai-go
Elementary
School
Toritsu Kokubunji
High School
2-1-20
HigashiMotomachi
3-1 Hikaricho
2-13
Higashi-Koigakubo
1-8-1
Nishi-Motomachi
1-30 Hiyoshicho
3-2-5 Shimmachi
Name
Dai-roku
Elementary
School
Dai-nana
Elementary
School
Dai-hachi
Elementary
School
Dai-kyu
Elementary
School
Dai-ju
Elementary
School
Tokyo-Keizai
Univ.
２－１
Namikicho
1-2-1 Honda
5-18 Nishimachi
4-12-6
Nishi-Koigakubo
3-5 Tokura
1-7-34 Minamicho
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Name
Dai-ichi
Junior High
School
Dai-ni
Junior High
School
Dai-san
Junior High
School
Dai-yon
Junior High
School
Dai-go
Junior High
School
2-6
Higahi-Tokura
1-2-17 Honda
2-11 Takagicho
3-10-7
Nishi-Motomachi
2-15 Namikicho
Decide with your family and friends
Decide on how to confirm your family’s safety and where to meet.
Confirm the locations of the evacuation areas and the evacuation shelters.
Family evacuation area
In case you couldn’t meet at the evacuation
area
Place
Time
Family gathering place
①
②
③
How to get in touch in case of emergency
How to get in touch in case of
emergency and the contact
address while evacuation.
Relatives living far away, friends etc.
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Decide with your family how to get in touch with each other
Disaster Emergency Message Dial 171
When phone calls made to check on individuals of safety in the disaster stricken area
get overflowed, NTT provides the Disaster Emergency Message Dial
Service.
To Record Dial171→1→Home Phone Number→leave a message
（From area code）
To Play
Dial 171→2→Home Phone Number→listen to a message
（From area code）
Cellular Phone Disaster Emergency Message Board
How to post
① Open the Disaster Emergency Message Board on the front page of the
company’ website of your cellular phone
② Open the register page of the Disaster Emergency Message Board and post
your message
How to check
① Open the Disaster Emergency Message Board on the front page of the
company’ website of your cellular phone.
② Open the confirmation page of the Disaster Emergency Message Board and
input the phone number of the person whose message you wish to read.
Check the message.
Usage of Internet website
A lot of people were able to contact their family using Twitter from a smart phone and a
computer when the Tohoku Earthquake hit Japan. Be sure to be able to contact your
family through Twitter and other internet methods.
Public telephones are given priority at the time of a disaster and it will be easier to get
through than ordinary phones.
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Incase of Emergency
In case of Sudden Illness or Injury
Treatment
Call an Ambulance 119
Kokubunji Fire Station
Medical Institution Guidance
Guidance to Medical Institutions and how to give first-aid
042-323-0119
Tokyo Fire Department
Emergency Telephone Consultation Center
After-hours Consultation Guidance
Cellular Phone PHS
Service in Japanese
24H service
Push Phone
＃7119
Dial Phone
042-521-2323
When you get sick on Sundays, holidays and during December 29 to January 3.
Check the After-Hours Consultation Services on the Website of Kokubunji City
or the last page of the City Newsletter.
http://doc-server.kokubunji.local:8080/english/7731/007362.html
Japanese Telephone Service
042-322-7700
When child swallows something dangerous Japanese
Poison hotline 110
0990-52-9899（9:00～21:00）
Osaka Poison hotline 110
0990-50-2499（24Ｈ）
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Telephone Book
Name of facility
City Hall
Bldg. 1
Citizen’s Affairs Section
Insurance Section
Childrearing Support Section
Living Welfare Section
Bldg. 2
Disabled Persons Consultation Office
042-325-0111
Health Promotion Section
Nursery Section
Bldg. 3
Bldg. 4
Branch
Office
Cultural Section
General Affairs Section
Living Safety Section
Citizen’s Affairs Section
Kokubunji Station North Exit Service Corner
042-329-4121
Children and Family Support Center
042-572-8138
Family Support Center
042-300-6061
Child Development Center Tsukushinbo
042-325-0070
Hikari Plaza
1F
Citizen’s Affairs Section Hikaricho Service Corner
042-573-4377
Sports Promotion Section
042-573-4370
Social Education Section
042-574-4044
Hikari Sports Center
042-595-8865
2F
3F
Gender Equality and Human Rights Section
042-573-4378
Education Consultation Office
042-573-4376
4F
General Affairs Section, Board of Section
School Instruction Section
Izumi Plaza
Izumi Health Center
School Affairs Section
Health Promotion Section
042-574-4042
042-321-1801
Community General Support Center
042-321-1301
Rehabilitation Center
042-321-1212
Social Welfare Committee
042-324-8311
Social Welfare Committee Volunteer Activity Center Kokubunji
042-300-6363
Kokubunji International Association
042-325-3661
City Play-Station
042-323-8550
BOUKEN Tamago
042-326-9770
Koganei Police Station
042-381-0110
Kodaira Child Consultation Center
042-467-3711
Tama Tachikawa Health Center
042-524-5171
Hello Work Tachikawa
042-523-1509
Poison Information Center No. 110 Osaka
072-727-2499
Poison Information Center No. 110 Tsukuba
029-852-9999
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In case of Sudden Illness or Accident
In case of
Illness,Injury,Fire
In case of
Fire Department
Accident,Crime
Police
Ambulance
119
110
State your place
Kokubunji city
-chome
-ban
-go
Name of appartment
room
number
State your name
My name is
.
State your telephone number
My telephone number is
.
When you are in trouble with an accident, etc
Consultation
Corner for
Non-Japanese in
need of help
03-3503-8484
Mon.～Fri. 9:00～17:00
Sun. / Holidays
Languages
English, Chinese, Korean,
Thai, Tagalog
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It is located in the Tokyo
Metropolitan Police
Department. You can get
consultation on accidents
and troubles.
Date of issue:
December, 2012
Published by:
Kokubunji City
1-6-1 Tokura, Kokubunji City, Tokyo 185-8501
Tel:
042-325-0111(switch board)
Planned & Edited by: Cultural Section, Citizen’s Living Department,
Kokubunji City Bldg. 3 1F (ext.) 358・359
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