English

COVID-19 Information （新型コロナウイルスに関する情報）

• COVID-19 vaccinations
• Vaccination Certificate of COVID-19 (for international travel)
• COVID-19 Hotline for Gunma foreign residents
• Handling of foreign nationals who have difficulty returning to their home country (Immigration Services Agency of Japan)
• What is a "close contact": COVID-19 Information from Gunma Prefecture
• Extension on payment deadline of city bills
• Distribution of hand sanitizer and antibacterial spray to Takasaki households

City News from "Koho Takasaki" City PR Magazine（広報高崎からのお知らせ）

• Drop off of waste and recyclables to city waste management facilities (2021/9)
• Health examinations for school children (2021/8)
• Application forms for obtaining a My Number Card have been sent out (2021/2)
• Leaving or joining National Health Insurance in Takasaki (2021/2)
• Pay city hall bills electronically (2020/12)
• Koho Takasaki Magazine online Japanese (2020/7)

Foreign Language Consultations（外国語による生活相談）

English：Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Portuguese & Chinese：Monday and Thursday, 1pm-5pm

Vietnamese : Friday 8:30am-12:30pm

Place：International Relations Corner, 2nd floor Takasaki City Hall

TEL：027-321-1201

International Events & Japanese Classes （国際交流・日本語教室に関する情報）

• Online Japanese courses for foreign residents
• Takasaki International Relations Society

Children & Family Information （子育てに関する情報）

• Childcare centers open on Sundays and public holidays
• Childcare for sick or recovering children
• One-stop Center for Childraising Families
• SOS Family Helper Hotline
• "Chai-Taka" city website for families with children
• Free early childhood education and care
• Domestic Violence Hotline
• Child Development Consultations

Health & Medical Information (健康・医療に関する情報）

• Calling an ambulance or the police in an emergency
• Clinics open on Sundays and holidays
• City night clinic
• Children's health consultations by telephone
• Treatment for sudden illness in the evening, on weekends or holidays (PDF)
• Health check coupons
• Health checks for people enrolled in National Health Insurance (NHI)
• Cancer screening tests for residents of Takasaki
• Maternity Health Guide（PDF）
• Gunma Medical Information System (English speaking hospital list)
• Other medical hotlines and websites

For New Residents of Takasaki（高崎に転入･転出される方へ）

• Videos in English for daily life in Takasaki
• City hall checklist for people moving into Takasaki City（PDF）
• Public health center checklist for people moving into Takasaki City（PDF）
• Garbage disposal guildelines（PDF)

Emergency Information（緊急時情報）

• Takasaki issues evacuation alerts in 3 stages
• Takasaki City Evacuation Service
• Earthquake information (Fire & Disaster Management Agency)
• Earthquake Emergency Procedures Booklet（PDF)
• Disaster information in foreign languages (Japan Meteorological Agency)
• Disaster Prevention Portal (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
• Apps & websites useful for disaster information (Cabinet Office of Japan)
• Emergency services 119 (Takasaki District Fire Bureau)
• Information from Takasaki on Facebook and Twitter
• Severe weather, fire, crime warnings by email from Takasaki City (Anshin Hotmail Service)

Takasaki Tourism Information（高崎市の観光情報）

• The Lucky Town Takasaki New website with comprehensive Cultural, Arts and Tourist information
• Latest Tourist Information posted by Tourism Ambassadors and translated into English on Facebook
• Welcome Takasaki （PDF） A pamphlet introducing the main attractions of Takasaki
• Discover Takasaki Takasaki as seen by foreigners living in Takasaki
• WOW! Takasaki （PDF） A booklet produced by foreign residents presenting their favorite spots

Useful Links（その他のリンク）

• Gunma Tourism, Local Product & International Association
• CLAIR Living Guide
• Gunma Police
• Guide to Japanese Visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• Immigration Consultation Service at FRESC (Ministry of Justice)

Translation Service（翻訳サービス）

The official Takasaki City homepage can be viewed in English by using the free Google Translate tool. Please be aware that this is an automated service generated by machine, therefore some translations may not be accurate. Takasaki City will not bear responsibility for any trouble arising from the use of Google Translate to access the city homepage.

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