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General Information
Welcome to Ginowan City! On this page, you can find information about our English newsletter, garbage disposal rules, and other useful resources for non-Japanese-speaking residents.
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Welcome Package for New Residents!
If you haven't already received one, they are available for pick-up at the Civic Collaboration Division on the 2nd floor of the annex building!
This Welcome Package is distributed to new residents to help them transition into life in Ginowan City. The Resident Affairs Division hands out the package to all new residents who are non-Japanese when they come to the city office to register their address.
What is in the package?
- garbage disposal guide
- English guidebook
- pamphlet of helpful apps and websites in the event of a disaster
- list of helplines for legal support and labour consultation
- information related to Japanese learning
- information about the Ginowan City International Friendship Exchange Association (GIFEA)
Ginowan City Guidebook/宜野湾市多言語ガイドブック/宜野灣市多國語言生活指南
Ginowan City's guidebook is available in three languages (Japanese, English and Traditional Chinese) and has helpful information and resources tailored to foreign residents living in Okinawa. Physical copies are available for pickup at the city office's reception desk and selected service counters. If you would like a copy, please speak with any one of our staff or contact us directly at 098-893-4119 ext. 2214.
Electronic version can be accessed via the link below.
Ginowan City Multilingual Guidebook (English and Japanese)
宜野灣市生活指南 繁體中文版 (PDFファイル: 12.9MB)
ぎのわんしせいかつがいどぶっく・やさしいにほんごばん (PDFファイル: 12.0MB)
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English City Newsletter
Ginowan City's English monthly newsletter contains many important living information and is available online via the link below and for pick-up at selected public facilities across the city.
Waste Disposal Rules
You can find a complete guide to garbage disposal in Ginowan City in PDF format here.
Ginowan Waste Disposal Guide 2023 (PDFファイル: 9.5MB)
ごみだし方ガイド（やさしい日本語版） (PDFファイル: 1.8MB)
Help prevent COVID-19
- Refrain from going to events and eating in groups where there is crowding and where infection prevention measures are not stringently adhered to. In particular, stay away from events like parties where people talk loudly in close proximity and there is an unspecified large number of participants.
- When attending events or eating meals, ensure you maintain distance with others, disinfect your hands, wear a mask, and avoid talkng loudly.
- Refrain from going to drinking events that last into late night or drinking in large quantities at restaurants and on the streets.
- When necessary, stay home with family and consider new ways to have fun such as by joining events online.
(Espagnol)
- Evitar en lo posible acudir a lugares donde se puedan dar las tres C (espacios cerrados, sitios concurridos, y contacto cercano), y asistir a eventos o reuniones sociales que no cumplan en su totalidad con las medidas básicas para la prevención de contagios. Especialmente, a eventos o fiestas que genere aglomeración de un número indeterminado de personas y hablar en voz alta.
- Respecto a la asistencia a eventos o reuniones sociales, extremar las medidas preventivas para evitar el contagio como mantener una distancia prudente con las demás personas, desinfectarse las manos, colocarse mascarillas, abstenerse de conversar en voz alta, etc.
- Abstenerse de participar en eventos que involucre tomar bebidas alcoholicas en grandes cantidades o hasta altas horas de la noche en la calle, bares y restaurantes, considerando las características de dichos eventos.
- Según la necesidad, considerar nuevas formas de diversión como pasar tiempo con la familia en casa, participar en eventos en línea, entre otros.
(繁體中文)
- 儘量避免去“3密”場所（密切空間、密集場所、密切接觸場面）, 參加沒有貫徹實施基本防疫整備的活動和聚餐。尤其是對于不確定參加人數的聚衆, 伴隨大聲談話的活動、派對等務必克制參加。
- 在參加活動和聚餐時,貫徹與人保持適當距離,手部消毒,口罩佩戴,避免大聲談話等適當的防控舉措。
- 對于在街頭及餐廳的大量飲酒或深夜飲酒,以及需要攝酒的活動,務必瞭解該活動的本質要義,幷儘量避免參加。
- 因時制宜,探討包含居家陪伴家人,參加網路活動等全新的娛樂消遣方式。
Support for those affected by COVID-19
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan offers a multilingual consultation service for those who are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
FRESC Help Desk flyer (PDFファイル: 213.6KB)
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare now offers services in English, Mandarin, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese on its coronavirus helpline.
NHK "Preventing Yourself From Floods" Multilingual Videos
Available in English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Portuguese and Vietnamese.
Prepare for Natural Disasters in Japan
Helpful Apps and Websites in the Event of Disaster (PDFファイル: 2.7MB)
日本（にほん）の自然災害（じぜんさいがい）に備（そな）える
災害時（さいがいじ）に便利（べんり）なアプリとWEBサイト（やさしい日本語版） (PDFファイル: 2.8MB)
We Want to Hear From You!
Your feedback is very important in helping us improve our sevices so that we may serve you better. Please share your thoughts and suggestions with us on how we can make Ginowan better together. Click on the link below to access our feedback form. Please ensure that you have Google Translate enabled on your browser.
Multilingual Information on Living in Japan
Multilingual Information on Daily Life in Japan for Foreign National Residents
By the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
Okinawa medical information, legal and life consultation, Japanese classes, and more
By the Okinawa International Exchange and Human Resources Development Foundation (OIHF)
Interpreter available at Ginowan City Office
Ginowan City provides Japanese-English interpretation for administrative services at the city office.
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Contact
Civic Collaboration Division (shimin kyodo-ka)
098-893-4411 (ext. 2214)
E-mail: tuuyaku@city.ginowan.okinawa.jp
Ginowan English Guide Map
Ginowan Guide Map (PDFファイル: 1.3MB)
City Facilities Directory
| Facility | Address | Contact (098) |
|---|---|---|
| Ginowan City Office | 1-1-1 Nodake | 893-4411 |
| Board of Education | 730 Nodake | 893-8280 |
| Citizen's Hall | 1-1-2 Nodake | 893-4433 |
| Central Community Centre | 1-1-2 Nodake | 893-4436 |
| Water and Sewerage Works Bureau | 730 Nodake | 892-2118 |
| Ginowan Fire Department Headquarters | 677 Nodake | 892-1199 |
| Ginowan Fire Department - Ganeko Station | 3-2-1 Ganeko | 897-1210 |
| Ginowan Fire Department - Mashiki Station | 3-25-3 Mashiki | 890-3953 |
| Fukujuen (senior's home) | 2-7-2 Akamichi | 892-1333 |
| Fukujuen Day Service Centre | 2-7-2 Akamichi | 892-0722 |
| Health Counselling Centre | 1-13-15 Maehara | 898-5583 |
| Welfare Centre for the Elderly | 1-5-17 Akamichi | 893-6400 |
| Council of Social Welfare | 2-7-1 Akamichi | 892-6525 |
| Ojana Children and Youth Centre | 632 Ojana | 897-4117 |
| Akamichi Children and Youth Centre | 1-5-16 Akamichi | 892-3397 |
| Oyama Children and Youth Centre | 4-14-3 Ojana | 890-0015 |
| Aragusuku Children and Youth Centre | 2-4-11 Aragusuku | 892-8888 |
| Municipal Gynasium | 4-2-1 Mashiki | 897-2751 |
| Municipal Stadium | 4-2-1 Mashiki | 897-2755 |
| Ginowan Multipurpose Recreational Ground | 3-25-1 Mashiki | 897-0909 |
| Ginowan Recreation Centre for Working Youth | 4-7-14 Isa | 898-4700 |
| Kakazu Heights Pool | 1-6-1 Kakazu | 897-6788 |
| Shiruba Human Resources Centre | 2-4-11 Aragusuku | 893-6828 |
| Hagoromo Learning Centre (Institute for Educational Research) | 2-5-6 Futenma | 893-6077 |
| Ginowan Public Library | 3-4-10 Ganeko | 897-4646 |
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市民協働課
〒901-2710
沖縄県宜野湾市野嵩1-1-1
電話番号：098-893-4119
更新日：2024年02月27日