Announcements in the July 1^st Issue

Beware of Illnesses Carried by Mosquitos

Mosquitos carry several different illnesses which they can pass on to people.  If you are bitten by a mosquito, you may end up getting sick.  Some of those mosquito-borne illnesses include dengue fever and the Zika virus.  It’s possible for these illnesses, especially Zika virus, to be transmitted from person to person as well.

Please take precautions so that you aren’t bitten by mosquitos.  Also try to reduce the number of mosquitos around you by eliminating conditions which cause them to increase.

Here are some precautions you can take to avoid being bitten:

• When doing activities outdoors, try to cover up as much of your skin as possible.
• Use mosquito repellant.  This is a chemical that will keep mosquitos away from you.

Here are some things you can do to reduce the number of mosquitos around you:

• Mosquitos breed in pools of still water.  So be sure to clean up and eliminate any such pools or puddles.
• Also be sure to get rid of any water that is collecting beneath any potted plants you might have.
• Mosquitos like to hide in grassy spots.  Cut or trim down any grass near you so mosquitos will have less places to hide.

If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Public Health and Disease Prevention Division, Infectious Diseases Department.  Their phone number is 078-918-5421.  Their fax number is 078-918-5441.

 You Can Now Enjoy Swimming in the Sea

Akashi has two beaches where you can swim in the sea.  You can enjoy a refreshing dip in the ocean or simply play in the sand.  The time periods when you can swim at these beaches is as follows:

• Hayashisaki Beach – From Saturday, July 1^st until Thursday, August 31^st.
• Okura Beach – From Saturday, July 15^th until Sunday, August 27^th.

These beaches have showers, restrooms, and parking spaces.  Hayashisaki Beach also has facilities where you can take a rest.

• If you have questions about Hayashisaki Beach, please ask the Akashi Hayashisaki Beach Association.  Their phone number is 078-911-4971.
• If you have questions about Okura Beach, please ask the Okura Beach Park Administrative Office.  Their phone number is 078-914-7255.  Their fax number is 078-914-7256.

 You Can Watch Beach Volleyball Matches at Okura Beach

1 ）Akashi Mayor’s Cup, Kansai University Beach Volleyball Men’s/Women’s Tournament.  These are matches between students at universities across the Kansai region.

The matches will be held from Friday, July 14^th until Sunday, July 16^th.

2 ）NEXT2023 5^th National Beach Volleyball U-23 Men’s/ Women’s Championship Tournament.  These are matches between high school and college teams from all over Japan.  The strongest teams will be able to participate in the tournament.

The matches will be held from Friday, July 21^st until Sunday, July 23^rd.

The Pool at Akashi Beach Park is Open as Well

There is a pool located at Akashi Beach Park. The address is Akashi City, Futami-cho, Minami Futami 8-1. You can get there from JR Tsuchiyama Station, SanyoNishi-futami Station, or by using the Sanyo Bus line.

The pool will be open from Saturday, July 8^th until Thursday, August 31^st.  However, the pool will be closed on Sunday, August 27^th.

The opening hours will be from 10:00am until 5:00pm.  Please be sure to enter by 4:00pm.

The cost is 500 yen for junior high school-aged children and anyone older.  For elementary school-aged children the cost is 250 yen.  Any children younger than that can enter for free.  Also, any elementary school children that either live in Akashi City or go to an elementary school in Akashi City can use the pool for free.

If the pool is extremely crowded, nobody else will be allowed to enter.  Please wait until there are less people using the pool. If you have any questions about this article, please ask the Akashi Okura Beach Park Indoor Sports Facility Office.  Their phone number is 078-943-0877.  Their fax number is 078-942-8650.