Amagasaki City Newsletter Latest Issue
First half of July 2025 issue
▷ Your voice will reach the town directly!
Amagasaki City has a variety of tools and opportunities to fully listen to the voices of its citizens in order to develop effective policies that address the challenges and needs of the community. Please make use of them.
Roundtable with Mayor Matsumoto: "Everyone's Nami-katsu Kaigi"
For inquiries, please contact the Policy Secretary. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 4 7 4
This is a forum where citizens and the mayor can directly discuss, engage in dialogue, and share information about urban development for the future of Amagasaki. A theme is set for each event, and lively discussions are held between participants and the mayor.
Future implementation schedule is here
Amagasaki Web Survey
For inquiries, please contact the Collaboration Promotion Division. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 5 3
A wide range of themes are set to quickly grasp the needs of citizens and provide material for considering new policies and projects or reviewing them. The meetings are held from the 1st to the 10th of each month. The theme for July is "Tobacco Control."
Ama Report
For enquiries, please contact the Road Maintenance Department at ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 4 8 6
When you post a problem with a road, park, etc. on the app, the relevant department will respond based on that information. The response status will be posted on the app.
Children and young people voice action
For inquiries, please contact the Children and Youth Division. ☎︎ 6 4 2 3 – 9 9 9 6
We plan to collect opinions through an online platform, with the aim of enabling children and young people to easily express their opinions as rights holders.
Public consultation process (public comments, etc.)
For inquiries, please contact the Collaboration Promotion Division. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 5 3
Before deciding on policies or ordinances, we will make public the outline and decision-making process, and then formulate draft plans while listening to opinions.
Town Development Suggestion Box
For inquiries, please contact the Collaboration Promotion Division. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 5 3
This is a system for soliciting constructive opinions on city development from citizens. The mayor will read the opinions received, and the relevant department will respond or take action.
New city council members elected
Voting for the city council election due to the expiration of the term of office took place on June 15th. As a result, 42 new council members were elected.
The turnout was 40.17%.
For inquiries, please contact the City Election Commission. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 4 6 8
The number of voters on the day of the election was 377,356. The number of voters was 151,586. The voter turnout was 40.17%, 0.2 points lower than the previous election (2021).
Learn more
Acting as a citizen representative
For inquiries, please contact the General Affairs Division of the Parliamentary Secretariat. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 0 3
City council members will serve as representatives of the citizens for a four-year term starting June 27th.
Here is a list of the new members
▷ Recruiting city employees
Curator
For inquiries, please contact the Personnel Department. ☎︎ 4 9 5 0 – 5 6 6 0
The number of people expected to be hired is limited. The exam date is Saturday, August 30th.
Application: Submit the application form between July 2nd and 25th to the Personnel Department, or by mail between July 2nd and 31st (must arrive by this date). Applications must be submitted both by mail and via the application form.
Kindergarten teacher
For inquiries, please contact the Personnel Department. ☎︎ 4 9 5 0 – 5 6 6 0
The number of people expected to be hired is limited. The exam date is Saturday, September 6th.
Application: Submit the application form between July 2nd and August 1st to the Personnel Department by mail between July 2nd and August 7th (must arrive by this date). Applications must be submitted both by mail and via the application form.
High school graduate firefighter
For inquiries, please contact the Fire Department Planning and Management Division. ☎ 6 4 8 1 – 3 9 6 1
The number of people expected to be hired is about 6. The exam date is Sunday, September 21st.
Application: From August 7th to 28th, via the dedicated form, Fire Department Planning and Management Division
▷ Hyogo Emergency Care Center (＃ 7119 )
For inquiries, please contact the Health Planning Division. ☎ 4 8 6 9 – 3 0 1 0
"Hyogo Emergency Relief Center (# 7119 )" begins operation
From 9 am on July 11th, the Hyogo Emergency Security Center (#7119) will begin operating in the prefecture. If you suddenly suffer an injury or illness and are unsure whether you should call an ambulance right away, you can receive advice over the phone from a nurse or other medical professional. Please call #7119 from a mobile phone, or 0 7 8 – 3 3 1 – 7 1 1 9 from a landline. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the case of an emergency, such as if the person is unconscious or not breathing properly, please do not hesitate to call 119 and call an ambulance.
If your child is unwell on a holiday or at night
Pediatric consultations at the Holiday and Nighttime Emergency Clinic are accepted until 11:30 pm. If your child is feeling unwell and you are unsure whether you should take them to a medical institution, please use the telephone consultation service.
Amagasaki Pediatric Emergency Consultation Hotline: ☎ 6 4 3 6 – 9 9 0 0 12:00am to 6:00am Amagasaki Pediatric Emergency Medical Telephone Consultation: ☎ 6 4 3 6 – 9 9 8 8 [Weekdays] 9:00pm to 12:00am [Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, New Year's holidays] 4:00pm to 12:00am
▷ Calling for original logo design ideas for the city's 110th anniversary
For inquiries, please contact the Urban Policy Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 3 8
In 2026, Amagasaki City will celebrate its 110th anniversary as a city. Looking back on the changes and growth of the city, we will consider the future of the city and hold commemorative events in various places and occasions. In order to widely publicize these efforts, we are soliciting design proposals for a logo mark that expresses the theme of the city's 110th anniversary. Each person can submit one design. After the design proposals are selected, the logo mark designed based on them will be announced on Wednesday, October 8th. The grand prize winner will receive 50,000 Amazaki coins.
Application: From July 1st to August 15th, submit the designated form or the designated form by mail or in person at the Urban Policy Division
The theme for the 110th anniversary of the city's establishment has been decided. As a result of an online survey on Amagasaki conducted in June, the theme was decided to be "Amagasaki: Connect, Link, Get Moving."
▷ Use the heat index and use cooling shelters
Prevention is key to preventing heatstroke . For inquiries, please contact the Health Planning Division at ☎ 4 8 6 9 – 3 0 1 0
◆The heat index, which indicates the risk of heat stroke, is calculated based on temperature and humidity and is posted on our website. When the index is 28 or higher, the risk of heat stroke increases. On days when the index is high, try to avoid the heat by spending time in cooler places.
◆ Actions to prevent heatstroke: Avoid going outside on days when the heat index is high and take note of the following points.
▷Adjust the room temperature with air conditioning, etc. ▷Replenish fluids and salt intake ▷Be especially careful with the elderly and children who are more susceptible to heatstroke
Please use cooling shelters when a special heatstroke alert is issued.
For inquiries, please contact the Environmental Creation Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 3 0 1
Amagasaki City has designated facilities that meet certain requirements for surviving the heat as "cooling shelters (designated heat evacuation facilities)." The shelters will be open until October 22nd if a special heatstroke alert is issued, so please use them to prevent heatstroke. Please note that they will not be open on days when the facility is closed. A special heatstroke alert will be issued when the heat index is predicted to be 35 or higher at all heat index information providing points in the prefecture.
▷ Recruiting vendors and performers for the Amagasaki Citizens' Festival
For inquiries, please contact the Amagasaki City Festival Steering Committee Secretariat in the Lifelong Learning! Promotion Division. ☎ 4 9 5 0 – 0 3 8 7
The Amagasaki Citizens' Festival began in 1972 with the aim of celebrating the birth of Amagasaki as a city, increasing the sense of solidarity among its citizens, and promoting the development of the city. This year, it will be held on Sunday, October 5th, around City Hall.
We are looking for vendors for the festival's bazaar and exhibits, as well as performers for stage performances.
Eligible participants: People and groups who reside, work or study in the city. Application period and procedures will be announced on the website in the future.
▷ Beware of food poisoning
For inquiries, please contact the Public Health Division at ☎ 4 8 6 9 – 3 0 1 8
When using takeout, etc. , the risk of food poisoning increases if there is a long time between cooking and eating.
◆ Tips for prevention ▷Go straight home without making detours ▷Eat the food you buy right away ▷Purchase the amount you can eat in one sitting
When cooking meat <br />Meat may contain food poisoning bacteria such as Campylobacter and pathogenic E. coli.
◆ Prevention tips
▷ Cook meat thoroughly for at least one minute until the core temperature is at least 75℃ ▷ Always wash your hands with soap after touching raw meat ▷ Wash cutting boards and knives thoroughly with detergent and disinfect them with boiling water
▷ Meetings for parents of children with special needs
For inquiries, please contact Oshima Kindergarten at ☎ 6 4 1 6 – 0 6 9 3, or Tsukaguchi Kindergarten at ☎ 6 4 2 1 – 1 6 8 1.
On Tuesday, July 29th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Oshima Kindergarten, and on Thursday, July 31st from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Tsukaguchi Kindergarten, parents of preschool children who require special support, such as those with developmental disabilities, will be able to hear from specialist counselors about how to interact with their children at home and share their concerns and information with other parents.
First come, first served: 10 people per school Application: By phone from July 7th at each school
▷ Market Opening Fair
For inquiries, please contact the Public Local Wholesale Market. ☎ 6 4 2 0 – 2 0 0 5
On Saturday, July 5th and Saturday, August 2nd, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, the Public Local Wholesale Market will hold a market open fair where you can experience purchasing fresh food and other items on the market. Those who spend 300 yen or more at each of the two stores in the market will receive a gift certificate that can be used on the market (first come, first served: 400 people. Participation cards will be distributed on the market on the day).
Application: Not required
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Amagasaki City holds a variety of events and courses in which citizens can participate.
Check the events calendar for details.
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The second half of July's electronic edition of Amagasaki City Newsletter will be published on July 15th.