Information about Okinawa City 

    Okinawa City is located in the heart of Okinawa's main island. With an area of 48.99 square kilometers, it is the second largest city in Okinawa. The city links the northern and southern parts of the island, making it a center for business and medical leaders, cultural programs, and government services. The population of Okinawa City is about 134,000, and it is the second largest after Naha City. Since one out of every 100 people in the city is a foreigner, it is said that Okinawa City is an international city. Okinawa City is mostly plateau with occasional areas inclining toward valleys or the sea. Okinawa City's subtropical climate brings an annual average temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius; humidity, 76.5%; and precipitation, 2,000mm.

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(Information in English, Chinese and Korean)

  Okinawa City Hall
  26-1 Nakasone-cho
  Okinawa City, Okinawa
  Japan   904-8501

沖繩市的外國籍居民請前來領取

「生活指引手冊」

　　沖繩市政府針對住在沖繩市的外國人以及日本語非母語的市民發行了「生活指引手冊」。目前完成了「育兒‧教育篇」與「醫療‧年金‧福利篇」。

                                           

 "Living in Okinawa City: A Guide Book"

Available for Registered Foreign Residents! 

The green book includes information regarding the medical, pension and welfare systems, and the pink book includes information regarding childcare and the educational system in Okinawa City.

    　　　    　　　　　　　　　       
   [Medical/Pension/Welfare ]          [Childcare/Education]
            

 The first two volumes of the "Living in Okinawa City: A Guide Book" is now available at the Okinawa City Hall Residential Division and the Culture Tourism Division.

[Contact] Culture Tourism Division (Bunka Kanko Ka)

098-929-0261 

Okinawa City Hall publishes free monthly newsletters in English and Chinese. Please contact us either by e-mail or telephone if you want to receive the newsletters by postal mail or e-mail.               
E-mail: international@city.okinawa.okinawa.jp
Phone: (098) 929-0261 (Ask for Naomi, Megumi, Eiko or Chiemi)                                                                       
* Sorry, we are not able to send it to out of Japan via post.  

訂閱外文廣報，請來電話或電子郵件進行登記。

E-mail: kokusaich@city.okinawa.okinawa.jp

電話：(098)929-0261(張小姐)

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April 2013      2013 4月號
March 2013
February 2013
January 2013

   Prior Years Newsletters  

    Medical Information
List of Hospitals and Clinics in Okinawa City
Okinawa Medical Information for foreigners

    Government Related Matters
Immigration (入国：Nyukoku)
How to request registrations or certificates at Okinawa City Hall(証明書：Shomeisho)
Taxes (税金：Zeikin)  
National Health Insurance  (国民健康保険：Kokumin Kenkohoken)
Pension (年金：Nenkin）
Pension's New Organization(Japan Pension Service)

    General Information
Gas
Water and Sewage
Newly Revised Trash Collection Schedule and Rules (Effective April 2010)
How to Separate and Take Out the Trash                                                                       
Taking Out Trash Guidelines-Business Operators and SOFA Personnel Living Off-Base
How to dispose oversize trash
Electricity
Long-Term Care Insurance

   Services
Postal
Post Office List (Okinawa City)

    References
Conversions

  Lodging Facilities