The Akashi Newsletter (Koho Akashi) is a newsletter published by Akashi City. It releases on the 1st and the 15th of each month. There are many announcements in each issue of the Akashi Newsletter. We have selected five of the most important or useful announcements and translated them into English.
Announcements in the October 15th Issue
Akashi Will Be Sending Out “Akashi City Support Tickets” to Everyone Who Lives in the City
“Akashi City Support Tickets” are tickets that can be used like money. Akashi will be sending them out to everyone who lives in the city, and they will arrive by October 31st.
The support tickets will be sent via Yu-Pack. “Yu-Pack” is the Japanese Postal Service’s way of delivering small packages. There will be enough in the envelope for the entire family. Akashi will be sending out the support tickets automatically to everyone, so you don’t need to apply or do anything to get Akashi to send them to you. However, when you accept the package, you will have to give a stamp with your hanko or write your signature.
If you aren’t home when they try to deliver the support tickets, then they will leave a “Unable to Deliver Package” (不在連絡票) notice in your mailbox. This notice will explain how you can ask them to re-deliver the package to you. Please contact them via telephone or internet and set up a date and time for them to deliver to you again.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the “Akashi Support Ticket Supervisor.” Their phone number is 078-918-5066. Their fax number is 078-918-5334.
The Akashi Museum of Culture Will Have a “Museum Tour”
A “museum of culture” is a museum with different displays and exhibits of local culture from the area and the country. In November, the Akashi Museum of Culture will have a “museum tour” where you can see areas of the museum that are normally off-limits to the public.
Date and Times: November 5th. There will be two tours on this day.
The first tour will be from 10:00 am until 10:40 am.
The second tour will be from 2:00 pm until 2:40 pm.
Number of Participants: Each tour will have a limit of 20 participants.
Cost: Free
If you want to participate, please apply using the QR code.
If too many people want to join, then the participants will be decided by a lottery.
•For children who are elementary school age or younger, please participate alongside a parent or guardian.
•For additional details, please check the museum’s website.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Akashi Museum of Culture. Their phone number is 078-918-5400. Their fax number is 078-918-5409.
There Will be a “Family Marathon” Event
A “family marathon” is a marathon where parents and children can enjoy running together.
The marathon will be held on November 3rd from 8:00 am until 12:30 pm. The location will be at the Akashi Seaside Park. There will be 2 kilometer, 3 kilometer, and 6 kilometer running courses. The event will still be held even if it rains a little.
Since this is a marathon, don’t worry about trying to run quickly! Just pick a running course and try your best to make it to the end. Everyone who reaches the end will be able to join a special lottery. In this lottery, you have the chance to win all sorts of fun prizes!
Anyone can join, from children to adults. However, any child who is a 3rd year elementary school student or younger must participate along with a parent or guardian.
The place to register for the marathon will be in front of the Akashi Seaside Park pool. Registrations will be open on the day of the marathon from 8:00 am until 8:50 am.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the “Akashi Seaside Park Indoor Sports Arena Office.” Their phone number is 078-943-0873. Their fax number is 078-942-8650.
You Can Now Get the New Coronavirus Vaccine
Starting from September 20th, 2023, you can get the new Coronavirus vaccine. This is a vaccine created for the “Omicron XBB1.5” Covid variant.
(1) Who Can Receive the New Vaccine
If the following three things all apply to you, then you are eligible to receive the new vaccine:
① You are 12 years old or older.
② You have already received at least two Coronavirus vaccinations.
③ It has been three months or more since you received your last Coronavirus vaccination.
(2) The Vaccination Ticket to Receive the New Vaccine
For anyone who has received a Coronavirus vaccination from May 8th to September 19th of this year, Akashi City will send out a new vaccination ticket (a ticket with 接種券, “vaccination ticket” written on it). The new ticket will be orange in color.
For anyone else, you can use the light purple vaccination ticket that Akashi City sent you from April to July of this year.
(3) How to Make a Reservation
From September 11th, you can make a reservation for the new Coronavirus vaccine. By checking the following site, you can see the methods to make a reservation, as well as the hospitals and clinics where you can get the vaccine.
The following phone numbers are for Coronavirus information in Akashi:
• If you want to make a reservation to be vaccinated, please call 0120-227-710.
• If you want to consult about Coronavirus-related issues, please call 0120-712-160.
• Either of these are available to call from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
• If you’re unable to talk over the telephone, please send a fax to 0120-655-695.
Please check the following QR code for the latest information:
