Latest issue of Amagasaki City Newsletter
October 2025 first half issue
▷ Please complete the census by October 8th
For inquiries, please contact the Census and Statistics Department at ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 5 0
The 2025 Population Census is an important survey conducted every five years targeting everyone living in Japan. The survey results will clarify the population, household composition, and living conditions, and will be used for various administrative services. They will also be important information related to the calculation of government subsidies. Please respond by October 8th.
▷ Amagasaki City Call Center begins multilingual support
Inquiries: Call Center. ☎ 6 3 7 5 – 5 6 3 9
For inquiries to the Amagasaki City Call Center in a foreign language, a three-way call system is used, and the operator's response will be interpreted by another operator. All inquiries are handled between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
◆Available daily in English, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Nepali, Hindi, Filipino, Portuguese, and Vietnamese.
*Available Monday to Saturday in Indonesian and Burmese.
◆Available in French, Malay, and Russian on weekdays excluding public holidays .
Additionally, we have added an automatic translation function to the Amagasaki City Call Center FAQ page on our website, which supports English, Chinese (Simplified), Nepali, and Vietnamese.
▷ Held a discussion meeting regarding the (provisional name) New Library Development Master Plan (draft)
For inquiries, please contact the Public Facilities Strategy Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 5 2 6
We have received various opinions from the public regarding the construction of a new library that combines the rental functions of the Kita Library and the Women's Center Trepier. Based on these opinions, we have created a basic plan (draft) that summarizes the basic direction of a series of public facility construction policies and maintenance, management, and operation, and we will be holding a discussion meeting.
◆Tachibana Minami Lifelong Learning Plaza, Tuesday, October 28th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
◆Osho Kita Lifelong Learning Plaza, Wednesday, October 29th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
◆Sonoda Higashi Lifelong Learning Plaza, Friday, October 30th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
◆Women's Center Trepier: Saturday, November 1st, 10:00am to 11:30am.
To apply: From October 6th until the day before each event, please call or fax the Public Facilities Strategy Division a designated form with your address, name, and phone number. Sign language interpretation is available. Childcare is available on November 1st (application required).
▷ Various events held in preparation for the opening of the child consultation center
For inquiries, please contact the Child Guidance Center Establishment Preparation Department. ☎ 6 4 2 3 – 7 0 0 8
Amagasaki City will open a child consultation center in April next year to provide seamless, consistent support to children and their families. A variety of events will be held to mark the opening of the center.
What you need to know about foster parents Let's make an Ama family together
◆Off-site lectures On Monday, October 10th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at the Chuo Kita Lifelong Learning Plaza, there will be an explanation of the foster care system and stories of foster parents. 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications can be made by phone or via a dedicated form from October 6th to the Child Consultation Center Establishment Preparation Department.
◆Exhibition: At the Central Library until October 29th, and at the North Library from October 31st to November 26th, there will be an exhibition of books and panels about foster parents. Both are open from 9am to 8pm (until 5:15pm on Sundays and public holidays). Closed: Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday).
A network of support connected by the local community
◆Opinion exchange meeting
[Oda Minami Lifelong Learning Plaza] Tuesday, October 21st, 10:00am to 11:30am.
[Co-op Sonoda Store] Thursday, October 23rd, 1:30pm to 3:00pm.
[Sonoda Higashi Lifelong Learning Plaza] Friday, October 23rd, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
[Osho Kita Lifelong Learning Plaza] Saturday, October 25th, 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
[Muko Nishi Lifelong Learning Plaza] Monday, November 10th, 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Capacity varies by venue. Applications: Apply at each venue by phone or via the designated application form from October 6th until the day before each event.
◆Movie viewing and social gathering: A screening of "Breath of Unraveling" will be held on Sunday, October 12th from 10am to noon at Sonoda Gakuen University. Limited to the first 30 people. To apply, please call or fill out the application form to the Orange Ribbon in Amagasaki Executive Committee at ☎ 4950-8862.
▷ Easily understand the current state of urban development Town report card
For inquiries, please contact the Urban Policy Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 3 8
We have created a "town report card" to clearly communicate the status of our urban development efforts based on the comprehensive plan. We will introduce the comprehensive goals of urban development and the indicators used to measure progress.
Overall goal 1: Increase the number of people raising children in Amagasaki
The trend of excess family households moving out is one of Amagasaki City's most important issues. To solve this problem, we will take a comprehensive approach to improving education, public safety, and manners, aiming to halve the number of excess family households moving out. In 2024, the number of excess family households moving out was 323.
Overall goal 2: Increase the number of people who care about the town and take action
In order to solve the town's problems and increase its appeal, it is important to increase the number of people who feel attached to the town and participate in town development. Therefore, we aim to improve our own citizen participation index. The citizen participation index for fiscal year 2024 increased compared to the previous year.
Overall goal 3: Increase the number of people who are happy to live in Amagasaki
As the population decline continues nationwide, the satisfaction of citizens with Amagasaki City is of utmost importance in order for the city to continue to be chosen. Therefore, we aim to increase the percentage of people who feel that "it is good to live in Amagasaki City." In the 2024 citizen awareness survey, 93.8% of citizens felt this way.
▷ Don't forget to apply for medical expenses subsidies for high school students
For inquiries, please contact the Welfare and Medical Care Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 3 5 9
The children's medical system was expanded in July, and outpatient medical expenses for high school students are now eligible for subsidies. Application forms were sent out to new recipients in April. If you have not yet applied, such as if you moved to the city from outside after April, please apply as soon as possible.
▷ Accepting applications for daycare centers etc. from April next year
For inquiries, please contact the Child Admission Support Section. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 3 6 9
Applications will be accepted from October 27th for use of public and private nursery schools, daycare centers, and certified childcare centers (type 2 and type 3 certified) from April next year. Application forms will be distributed from October 1st at the Child Admissions Support Section, the North and South Welfare Consultation and Support Division, each district health and welfare application reception desk, and each nursery school, daycare center, certified childcare center, and small-scale childcare business.
Eligible: People who wish to receive childcare at a nursery school or other facility from April next year, and who will receive either No. 2 or No. 3 certification under the new child and childcare support system. To receive certification, you must meet the criteria for the need for childcare. Application: Apply by mail from October 27th to November 14th to the relevant department.
If you find that you need childcare after the application deadline, we will accept your application at any time, but we will prioritize those who applied within the application period.
◆Childcare hours [Public nursery school] 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (extended hours available)
[Private nursery schools, etc.] Varies depending on the facility
◆Results will be announced around the end of January next year. To check the results, you will need to register in advance using the dedicated form.
◆For those who are currently unable to enter and are on the waiting list Even those who have already applied for admission this year will need to apply again next year.
◆For those who are due to give birth after the application deadline: If your child is born after the application deadline, please apply after the birth.
◆To those wishing to enter the facility from this fiscal year : If you have not yet applied for this fiscal year, please apply to the person in charge by the 5th of the month prior to the month you wish to enter.
▷ Amagasaki Citizens' Festival Please cooperate by detouring vehicles when the danjiri floats are passing by.
For inquiries, please contact the Amagasaki City Festival Steering Committee Secretariat within the Lifelong Learning Promotion Division. ☎ 4 9 5 0 – 0 3 8 7
On Sunday, October 5th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, four danjiri floats will be passing through the Amagasaki City Hall area as part of the Amagasaki Citizens' Festival. Please cooperate by detouring vehicles. The start from each point is scheduled for 9:00 AM and the finish is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
▷ Amagasaki Relay Marathon
For inquiries, please contact the Amagasaki City Marathon Executive Committee within the Sports Promotion Division. ☎ 4950-0406
A relay marathon will be held on Monday, November 24th, starting at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM at Baycom Stadium and running through Memorial Park. Each lap of the course is 1.7 km. Start times and distances vary depending on the event.
First come, first served: 40 pairs for each of the 10.2km relay and family relay. 20 pairs for the pair run. Fee: 1,000 to 4,000 yen per team. Varies depending on the event. Application: From October 6th to 31st, apply through the dedicated form or directly to the Sports Promotion Division.
▷ Event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the General Cultural Center Archaic Festival
On Sunday, October 12th, various events, including performances and art exhibitions, will be held at the center and other locations. Food, drink, and merchandise booths will also be set up in Archaic Square and Shoshimogawa Park. Hours and prices vary depending on the event.
◆Jump out! Yoshifumi Hasegawa Exhibition Until October 13th, 10am to 5pm (last entry at 4:30pm) at the Art Hall. For inquiries, please contact the Art Department at 6487-0806. Closed on Tuesdays.
◆Let's play on the playground equipment! Sunday, October 12th, 10am to 4pm, at Archaic Square. For inquiries, please call the general reception desk at ☎ 6487-0810. Closed on Tuesday, October 7th and Tuesday, October 14th.
Archaic Music Paradise, October 12th (Sun), 11am-4pm, Archaic Square. For enquiries, please contact the general reception desk.
▷ Amagasaki Takigi Noh
For inquiries, please contact the Cultural Promotion Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 3 8 5
On Sunday, October 6th, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm (cancelled in case of rain), the Amagasaki Castle Outdoor Noh Stage in Amagasaki Castle Ruins Park will be hosting a performance of the Noh play "Tsuchigumo" and a Shimai dance by the Amagasaki Children's Noh School.
Application: Not required
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Amagasaki City holds a variety of events and courses that citizens can participate in.
Please see the event calendar for details.
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