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January 2026 first half issue
▷ Held an information session regarding future junior high school club activities and local club activities
For inquiries, please contact the Regional Club Promotion Officer. ☎ 4 9 5 0 – 6 6 8 6
As junior high school club activities are undergoing a major transition nationwide, Amagasaki City is working to transition all junior high school club activities to community club activities (regional expansion) by March 2028. A dedicated website for these club activities has also been created. An information session will be held to explain the benefits of these club activities and the changes from club activities.
Target audience: Parents of elementary and junior high school students and those interested in the club activities. Application: Not required.
For details such as the event schedule, please click here
▷ Fire department New Year's parade held
For inquiries, please contact the Fire Department Planning and Management Division. ☎ 6 4 8 1 – 3 9 6 1
On Saturday, January 10th, from 10:00 AM to noon, Amashin Archaic Hall Octo will welcome former professional baseball player Keiichi Yabu as Fire Chief for the Day, and hold various events. From 11:40 AM, there will also be a firefighting demonstration at the City Disaster Prevention Center (no registration required).
Lottery: 20 people. Application: By January 7th, call or fill out the application form to the Fire Department Planning and Management Division. Sign language interpretation and summary notes will be provided (application required).
◆ Held simultaneously: Amagasaki FIRE QUEST - Learn and play, hero experience. From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, water spraying experiences and stamp rallies will be held at the City Disaster Prevention Center and Archaic Square. Target audiences and capacity vary by booth.
Application: Not required
▷ "We will never forget January 17th " Regional disaster prevention drills and other activities
For inquiries, please contact the Disaster Management Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 6 5
The drill will be held on Monday, January 16th at Taisei Junior High School as the main venue, with Nisshin, Osho, Tachibana, Minamimukonosho and Kozono Junior High Schools as regional venues. The implementation times at the regional venues will vary depending on the venue. Other municipal elementary and junior high schools and special needs schools will hold the drill sequentially throughout January. This drill is being held mainly on January 17th, Hyogo Safety Day, in order to pass on the experiences and lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake to the next generation and to improve preparations and countermeasures for the next major disaster.
▷ Be careful of winter infectious diseases!
For inquiries, please contact the Infectious Disease Control Department. ☎ 4 8 6 9 – 3 0 6 2
It is necessary to continue to be cautious about influenza and COVID-19. Both are highly contagious, and elderly people and those with underlying medical conditions may develop severe illness. The deadline for routine influenza vaccinations for the elderly and routine COVID-19 vaccinations for the elderly is January 31st. If you wish to be vaccinated, please get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Six rules for infection prevention
▷Frequent hand washing and gargling ▷Follow cough etiquette and wear a mask ▷Proper room ventilation and humidification ▷Avoid crowded places ▷Get enough sleep and rest ▷Eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of fluids
▷ Limited sale of Amagasaki Castle New Year's Castle Seal
For inquiries, please contact the Amagasaki Castle Park Management Office. ☎ 6 4 8 0 – 5 6 4 6
Starting at 10:00 AM on January 3rd, Amagasaki Castle will be selling special castle seals featuring this year's zodiac sign, the horse. While supplies last, they will be sold out.
First 500 tickets available Price: 500 yen Application: Not required
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The 4th floor of Amagasaki Castle's main tower will be temporarily closed for renovations.
The fourth floor of the castle will be closed from January 3rd to late March due to renovation work. All floors other than the fourth floor will be open from January 3rd, so please come and visit us.
▷ Special Exhibition at the History Museum: Postwar Amagasaki Films and Theatre
For inquiries, please contact the History Museum. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 9 8 0 1
From January 10th to March 29th, from 9am to 5pm (last entry at 4:30pm), the History Museum will introduce cinemas and theaters that were in Amagasaki and films that were filmed in the city. It will also introduce the history of the Amagasaki City Theater Festival, which was first held in 1952.
Related Events
Both events will be held at the History Museum.
◆Gallery Talk: Explanations of the exhibits will be given on Saturday, January 10th and Sunday, February 1st from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
First come, first served: 20 people each Application: Not required
◆ Wednesday History Lecture: Wednesday, January 14th from 2pm to 4pm, with the theme "The History of Amagasaki's Theaters and Cinemas."
First 80 people: No application required
▷ Amazukuri Pavilion On-site workshops
For inquiries, please contact the Amazukuri Pavilion Executive Committee Secretariat in the Industrial Policy Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 6 7 0
On Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., an event will be held at the Romantic Plaza on the first floor of Gunze Town Center Tsukashin, where you can enjoy workshops such as "Make an Eco Monster from Scrap Materials" and "Gear Factory," as well as a metal bending experience, where you can experience the manufacturing techniques of local companies.
Target: Elementary school students and above. Third graders and below must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. First come, first served: 120 people each. Fee: 500 yen. Application: From January 5th to February 5th, apply through the dedicated form or directly to the Amazukuri Pavilion Executive Committee Secretariat, Industrial Policy Division.
▷ Let's take a peek! Amanosaki
For inquiries, please contact the Public Relations Department. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 0 2 1
We will inform you about the "near future" of Amagasaki.
We are reviewing our system to adapt to the times and further strengthening our firefighting capabilities!
The Amagasaki City Fire Department operates daily across a system of 10 stations. Many of the firefighting facilities are aging and have functional issues, such as a lack of women's restrooms. Additionally, the number of fires, which peaked at over 400 per year, has hovered at around 100 in recent years, while the number of emergency and rescue calls has been increasing year by year.
Therefore, in line with the changing times, we will relocate and consolidate facilities, review our system to eight stations, and strengthen our firefighting capabilities through unit reorganization. The Sonoda Branch of the Shinkita Fire Station is scheduled to open at the end of February, and the Shinto Fire Station, which will be merged with the Jokoji Branch Office, is scheduled to open in fiscal 2027. The Nishi Fire Station will relocate to the former site of the Nishi Branch of the Amagasaki Minami Police Station. Road improvements and elevated railways have expanded the area within which we can arrive at a scene within five minutes, so please rest assured that even with an eight-station system, we will be able to cover the city area as we do now. In fiscal 2027, we will add one ambulance team and one dedicated rescue team to enable flexible and rapid response to emergency and rescue requests. We will continue to protect the safety and security of Amagasaki residents!
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The second half of January's edition of Amagasaki City Newsletter will be published on January 15th.