Koho Niseko Newsletter May Issue [No. 745] Text Version
Work correction budget that you want to know more
We would like to inform you of the main budget additions made between August and March in the 2023 budget.
01 Protect nature, landscape and living environment
Fee for entrusting management of brought-in general waste receiving site: 2.53 million yen
We have set up new areas where people can bring their garbage to accommodate situations where it is difficult for ordinary households to dispose of their garbage on the designated day and they need to put out a lot of garbage.
■ Place to bring it in: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
(150 Fujimi, Niseko Town)
■ Reception days and times: Every Monday to Saturday
Monday to Friday: 8am to noon
1pm - 4pm
Saturday: 9am - 12pm
▲
Google Maps
Tsukagoshi Industry Co.Ltd
02 Improving livability
Public civil engineering facility disaster recovery expenses: 24.36 million yen
Disaster recovery work will be carried out and outsourced for 21 town roads and forest roads that were damaged by the heavy rains in September.
Main expenses
・Contract fee for disaster restoration work on town roads, etc.: 11.83 million yen
・Civil engineering facility disaster recovery work: 10.34 million yen
・Disaster recovery materials: 2.19 million yen
Public housing improvement project: 422 million yen
The project will begin as material prices have stabilized and there is some prospect of a water supply.
Main expenses
・Building confirmation application fee: 70,000 yen
・Contract fee for supervision of construction of new public housing complex: 13.6 million yen
・Public housing construction work: 408,330,000 yen
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 201,240,000 yen
・Niseko Town's share: 220.76 million yen
06 Development of tourism that takes advantage of regional characteristics
Niseko Tourism Area Council contribution: 6.94 million yen
In cooperation with Kutchan Town, we will conduct a demonstration experiment to solve the taxi shortage in the Niseko area. The funding will be provided by a grant from Hokkaido.
Maintenance and management costs for tourist facilities, etc.: 980,000 yen
Of the five shops at the Niseko View Plaza Roadside Station, one has moved out. As for future use, there are plans to redevelop the roadside station, so we will not be looking for new shops that would require large investments. Instead, we will simply renovate the interior to create an indoor space for people to stay and interact, which has been lacking for some time, and a space that can also be used for event exhibitions.
07 Enhancement of education and lifelong learning
Subsidy for promoting high school education: 2.66 million yen
The grant will be used to support the activities of Niseko High School.
Main expenses
・Support for teacher training in English and international education
390,000 JPY
・"Global talent with civic pride"
Development program subsidy: 980,000 yen
・Short-term study abroad in Malaysia (for third-year students) subsidy: 980,000 yen
・National Agricultural Club Tournament Participation Subsidy: 310,000 yen
Ski lift fee: 620,000 yen
We will subsidize the purchase of lift tickets for children aged 4 and over when using Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort and Niseko Village.
School facility air conditioning installation and design work commission fee
3.3 million yen
To combat the summer heat, we will conduct research and consider installing air conditioners in each elementary, junior high, and high school.
Yoji Centre maintenance work: 6.73 million yen
We will be installing air conditioners to provide a safe and secure childcare environment for children and staff during the scorching heat of summer.
08 Health Promotion and Reliable Community Medicine
Children's medical expenses: 4.8 million yen
This is an adjustment due to an increase in the number of children's medical expenses and medical costs.
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 400,000 yen
・Niseko Town's share: 4.4 million yen
09 Improving community welfare
Niseko Heights Day Service Center Facility Renewal Project Subsidy 1.46 million yen
We will install air conditioners in staff offices, caregiver rooms, living rooms (dining rooms), etc. in an effort to improve the work environment and prevent heatstroke.
Price Rise Emergency Support Grant Program: 50.59 million yen
The "Comprehensive Economic Measures to Overcome Deflation," approved by the Cabinet on November 2 2023, included additional support for low-income households. As a result, 70,000 yen will be paid per household to households that are exempt from resident tax, etc.
Main expenses
・Printing on envelopes and office supplies: 280,000 yen
・Postage and bank transfer fees: 510,000 yen
・Payment system renovation fee: 550,000 yen
・Temporary special grant: 49 million yen
・Other 250,000 yen
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 50.59 million yen
Town development by town residents
Energy and other price hike support project: 29.06 million yen
The town will utilize priority support grants, which were established to enable local governments to implement necessary support tailored to local conditions for residents affected by rising energy and food prices. As part of its economic measures and lifestyle support, the town will distribute gift certificates and other items that can be used within the town.
Main expenses
・Gift certificate issuance outsourcing fee: 3.56 million yen
・Gift certificate issuance business subsidy: 25.5 million yen
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 24,090,000 yen
・Niseko Town's share: 4.97 million yen
●01 to ●11 are the "Niseko Strategic Vision (Basic Plan)" positioned in the 5th Niseko Town Comprehensive Plan. The "Niseko Strategic Vision" has 11 items
01 Protect nature, landscape and living environment
Fee for entrusting management of brought-in general waste receiving site: 2.53 million yen
We have set up new areas where people can bring their garbage to accommodate situations where it is difficult for ordinary households to dispose of their garbage on the designated day and they need to put out a lot of garbage.
■ Place to bring it in: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
(150 Fujimi, Niseko Town)
■ Reception days and times: Every Monday to Saturday
Monday to Friday: 8am to noon
1pm - 4pm
Saturday: 9am - 12pm
▲
Google Maps
Tsukagoshi Industry Co.Ltd
02 Improving livability
Public civil engineering facility disaster recovery expenses: 24.36 million yen
Disaster recovery work will be carried out and outsourced for 21 town roads and forest roads that were damaged by the heavy rains in September.
Main expenses
・Contract fee for disaster restoration work on town roads, etc.: 11.83 million yen
・Civil engineering facility disaster recovery work: 10.34 million yen
・Disaster recovery materials: 2.19 million yen
Public housing improvement project: 422 million yen
The project will begin as material prices have stabilized and there is some prospect of a water supply.
Main expenses
・Building confirmation application fee: 70,000 yen
・Contract fee for supervision of construction of new public housing complex: 13.6 million yen
・Public housing construction work: 408,330,000 yen
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 201,240,000 yen
・Niseko Town's share: 220.76 million yen
06 Development of tourism that takes advantage of regional characteristics
Niseko Tourism Area Council contribution: 6.94 million yen
In cooperation with Kutchan Town, we will conduct a demonstration experiment to solve the taxi shortage in the Niseko area. The funding will be provided by a grant from Hokkaido.
Maintenance and management costs for tourist facilities, etc.: 980,000 yen
Of the five shops at the Niseko View Plaza Roadside Station, one has moved out. As for future use, there are plans to redevelop the roadside station, so we will not be looking for new shops that would require large investments. Instead, we will simply renovate the interior to create an indoor space for people to stay and interact, which has been lacking for some time, and a space that can also be used for event exhibitions.
07 Enhancement of education and lifelong learning
Subsidy for promoting high school education: 2.66 million yen
The grant will be used to support the activities of Niseko High School.
Main expenses
・Support for teacher training in English and international education
390,000 JPY
・"Global talent with civic pride"
Development program subsidy: 980,000 yen
・Short-term study abroad in Malaysia (for third-year students) subsidy: 980,000 yen
・National Agricultural Club Tournament Participation Subsidy: 310,000 yen
Ski lift fee: 620,000 yen
We will subsidize the purchase of lift tickets for children aged 4 and over when using Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort and Niseko Village.
School facility air conditioning installation and design work commission fee
3.3 million yen
To combat the summer heat, we will conduct research and consider installing air conditioners in each elementary, junior high, and high school.
Yoji Centre maintenance work: 6.73 million yen
We will be installing air conditioners to provide a safe and secure childcare environment for children and staff during the scorching heat of summer.
08 Health Promotion and Reliable Community Medicine
Children's medical expenses: 4.8 million yen
This is an adjustment due to an increase in the number of children's medical expenses and medical costs.
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 400,000 yen
・Niseko Town's share: 4.4 million yen
09 Improving community welfare
Niseko Heights Day Service Center Facility Renewal Project Subsidy 1.46 million yen
We will install air conditioners in staff offices, caregiver rooms, living rooms (dining rooms), etc. in an effort to improve the work environment and prevent heatstroke.
Price Rise Emergency Support Grant Program: 50.59 million yen
The "Comprehensive Economic Measures to Overcome Deflation," approved by the Cabinet on November 2 2023, included additional support for low-income households. As a result, 70,000 yen will be paid per household to households that are exempt from resident tax, etc.
Main expenses
・Printing on envelopes and office supplies: 280,000 yen
・Postage and bank transfer fees: 510,000 yen
・Payment system renovation fee: 550,000 yen
・Temporary special grant: 49 million yen
・Other 250,000 yen
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 50.59 million yen
Town development by town residents
Energy and other price hike support project: 29.06 million yen
The town will utilize priority support grants, which were established to enable local governments to implement necessary support tailored to local conditions for residents affected by rising energy and food prices. As part of its economic measures and lifestyle support, the town will distribute gift certificates and other items that can be used within the town.
Main expenses
・Gift certificate issuance outsourcing fee: 3.56 million yen
・Gift certificate issuance business subsidy: 25.5 million yen
Financial resources
・Government subsidy: 24,090,000 yen
・Niseko Town's share: 4.97 million yen
●01 to ●11 are the "Niseko Strategic Vision (Basic Plan)" positioned in the 5th Niseko Town Comprehensive Plan. The "Niseko Strategic Vision" has 11 items
Topic of town
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The start of a new school life!
Entrance ceremony at each school in the town
This April marked the start of a new school year and entrance ceremonies were held at schools in the town. Starting their new school lives this spring were 40 first-year students at Niseko Elementary School, 3 at Kondo Elementary School, 59 at Niseko Junior High School, and 40 at Niseko High School.
The new students seemed nervous at first as they were in a different environment to what they were used to, but after listening to welcoming speeches from the principal and upperclassmen on the stage, they started their school life with smiles on their faces.
At Niseko Elementary School, when their homeroom teacher called their names, the students raised their hands and answered enthusiastically. At Kondo Elementary School, the new students entered the school holding hands with the older students. At Niseko Junior High School and Niseko High School, the new student representatives spoke about their aspirations for their future school life.
I look forward to working with you! (Kondo Elementary School)
Ryunosuke Takahashi (Niseko Junior High School) giving a speech on behalf of the new students
I'm a little nervous about my new school (Niseko High)
Mock fire drills in preparation for disasters
A mock fire drill was held on March 8th to coincide with Fire Prevention Day. The purpose of this drill is to strengthen cooperation among fire brigade members and improve water supply techniques.
On this day, the fire brigade members practiced fire procedures such as hose extension and relay training, simulating a building fire, and took part in the training under the cold sky with serious expressions on their faces.
Members of the team training hard
Contribution to the promotion of education in the region 2023
Niseko High School teacher Tomoki Nakatani and NPO Niseko Future Support Team Director Yuko Takai were awarded for their efforts in promoting education. Teacher Nakatani has made a significant contribution to making Niseko High School more attractive through "sustainable tourism education," while Director Takai has achieved great results in social education in the region through events and experience activities that promote the town's appeal.
Received an award from the Director of the Shiribeshi Education Bureau
Panel exhibition of Arishima Memorial Museum promoting its appeal in Sapporo
Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the death of novelist Takeo Arishima. A panel exhibition was held in the underground pedestrian space in front of Sapporo Station from March 14th to 15th to raise awareness of his work, life, and connections with Niseko Town and Hokkaido, as well as the Arishima Memorial Museum and recommended spots in Niseko Town.
We will continue to actively promote the attractions of this area.
Many people stopped to read the panels.
Kotobuki University Study Session and Closing Ceremony with Friends
On March 21st, the Board of Education held the March study session and closing ceremony for the 2023 Kotobuki University (Senior Citizens' Class) at the Town Hall.
At the study session, Tsukinowa Kumahachi performed a rakugo story and a lecture entitled "Laughter Comes from Wisdom." During the lecture, he introduced "tricks of rakugo" and "tidbits of information about laughter," and the students listened intently.
At the closing ceremony, participants looked back on various study sessions that had taken place at Kotobuki University over the past year, including a joint training trip for senior citizens' clubs and sports days.
You will be drawn into Kumahachi's world of rakugo.
Hokkaido Forestry Leaders Certification Ceremony to Honor Efforts to Conserve Forests
On March 25th, the Hokkaido Forestry Leadership Certification Ceremony 2023 was held at Niseko Town Hall, and the certificate was presented to Ichiro Igari (Miyata) by the Director of the Forestry Division of the Shiribeshi General Bureau.
Mr. Igari inherited the forest from his predecessor, who was passionate about mountain development, and while expanding the area he owns, he practices forest management using the teachings of his predecessors and the skills and knowledge he acquired through self-study.
He established the Niseko Forest and Green Association and, as its first chairman, organized forest observation events for local residents and carried out activities in cooperation with the local community.
To pass on abundant forests to future generations
The 223rd Town Planning Citizens' Lecture on Sustainable Tourism
On March 28th, the town held a lecture for townspeople to report on the results of Niseko Town's Global Tourism Certification (GSTC) assessment.
It was reported that Niseko received a Silver Award from Green Destinations, an international certification organization for tourist destinations, in October last year. In addition, Niseko High School students presented their school's efforts under the theme of "Sustainable Tourism Education and GSTC." In addition, a panel discussion was held with four people who contributed to this GSTC certification, and a discussion was held on future tourist destination development.
I learned the importance of creating sustainable tourist destinations.
Smiling Yoji Centre Graduation Ceremony
A graduation ceremony was held at Yoji Centre on March 22nd, and 38 children graduated from Yoji Centre.
As their homeroom teachers called out their names one by one, the children responded enthusiastically and high-fived with smiles on their faces when they received their certificates from the principal!
After the ceremony, the children spent their final time at Yoji Centre with their homeroom teachers and parents.
Although nervous, they gave each other a enthusiastic high-five!
Corporate Hometown Tax Donation Presentation Ceremony
Toyota Rent-A-Car Sapporo Co., Ltd. offered to make a donation using the corporate version of the hometown tax system, and a donation presentation ceremony was held on March 27th.
President Aicha said, "I hope this will be useful in solving the problem of overtourism and creating a system in which the benefits of tourism are returned to local people."
We strive to create a better community.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Ms. Reiko Maki (Arishima) has been appointed as the town's human rights commissioner.
Maki has served as a human rights commissioner for the past three years, and this will be her second term.
Human rights commissioners are recommended by the mayor and appointed by the Minister of Justice.
In order to protect the human rights of our townspeople, we will engage in activities such as providing consultations.
The appointment will last until March 31, 2027.
The start of a new school life!
Entrance ceremony at each school in the town
This April marked the start of a new school year and entrance ceremonies were held at schools in the town. Starting their new school lives this spring were 40 first-year students at Niseko Elementary School, 3 at Kondo Elementary School, 59 at Niseko Junior High School, and 40 at Niseko High School.
The new students seemed nervous at first as they were in a different environment to what they were used to, but after listening to welcoming speeches from the principal and upperclassmen on the stage, they started their school life with smiles on their faces.
At Niseko Elementary School, when their homeroom teacher called their names, the students raised their hands and answered enthusiastically. At Kondo Elementary School, the new students entered the school holding hands with the older students. At Niseko Junior High School and Niseko High School, the new student representatives spoke about their aspirations for their future school life.
I look forward to working with you! (Kondo Elementary School)
Ryunosuke Takahashi (Niseko Junior High School) giving a speech on behalf of the new students
I'm a little nervous about my new school (Niseko High)
Mock fire drills in preparation for disasters
A mock fire drill was held on March 8th to coincide with Fire Prevention Day. The purpose of this drill is to strengthen cooperation among fire brigade members and improve water supply techniques.
On this day, the fire brigade members practiced fire procedures such as hose extension and relay training, simulating a building fire, and took part in the training under the cold sky with serious expressions on their faces.
Members of the team training hard
Contribution to the promotion of education in the region 2023
Niseko High School teacher Tomoki Nakatani and NPO Niseko Future Support Team Director Yuko Takai were awarded for their efforts in promoting education. Teacher Nakatani has made a significant contribution to making Niseko High School more attractive through "sustainable tourism education," while Director Takai has achieved great results in social education in the region through events and experience activities that promote the town's appeal.
Received an award from the Director of the Shiribeshi Education Bureau
Panel exhibition of Arishima Memorial Museum promoting its appeal in Sapporo
Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the death of novelist Takeo Arishima. A panel exhibition was held in the underground pedestrian space in front of Sapporo Station from March 14th to 15th to raise awareness of his work, life, and connections with Niseko Town and Hokkaido, as well as the Arishima Memorial Museum and recommended spots in Niseko Town.
We will continue to actively promote the attractions of this area.
Many people stopped to read the panels.
Kotobuki University Study Session and Closing Ceremony with Friends
On March 21st, the Board of Education held the March study session and closing ceremony for the 2023 Kotobuki University (Senior Citizens' Class) at the Town Hall.
At the study session, Tsukinowa Kumahachi performed a rakugo story and a lecture entitled "Laughter Comes from Wisdom." During the lecture, he introduced "tricks of rakugo" and "tidbits of information about laughter," and the students listened intently.
At the closing ceremony, participants looked back on various study sessions that had taken place at Kotobuki University over the past year, including a joint training trip for senior citizens' clubs and sports days.
You will be drawn into Kumahachi's world of rakugo.
Hokkaido Forestry Leaders Certification Ceremony to Honor Efforts to Conserve Forests
On March 25th, the Hokkaido Forestry Leadership Certification Ceremony 2023 was held at Niseko Town Hall, and the certificate was presented to Ichiro Igari (Miyata) by the Director of the Forestry Division of the Shiribeshi General Bureau.
Mr. Igari inherited the forest from his predecessor, who was passionate about mountain development, and while expanding the area he owns, he practices forest management using the teachings of his predecessors and the skills and knowledge he acquired through self-study.
He established the Niseko Forest and Green Association and, as its first chairman, organized forest observation events for local residents and carried out activities in cooperation with the local community.
To pass on abundant forests to future generations
The 223rd Town Planning Citizens' Lecture on Sustainable Tourism
On March 28th, the town held a lecture for townspeople to report on the results of Niseko Town's Global Tourism Certification (GSTC) assessment.
It was reported that Niseko received a Silver Award from Green Destinations, an international certification organization for tourist destinations, in October last year. In addition, Niseko High School students presented their school's efforts under the theme of "Sustainable Tourism Education and GSTC." In addition, a panel discussion was held with four people who contributed to this GSTC certification, and a discussion was held on future tourist destination development.
I learned the importance of creating sustainable tourist destinations.
Smiling Yoji Centre Graduation Ceremony
A graduation ceremony was held at Yoji Centre on March 22nd, and 38 children graduated from Yoji Centre.
As their homeroom teachers called out their names one by one, the children responded enthusiastically and high-fived with smiles on their faces when they received their certificates from the principal!
After the ceremony, the children spent their final time at Yoji Centre with their homeroom teachers and parents.
Although nervous, they gave each other a enthusiastic high-five!
Corporate Hometown Tax Donation Presentation Ceremony
Toyota Rent-A-Car Sapporo Co., Ltd. offered to make a donation using the corporate version of the hometown tax system, and a donation presentation ceremony was held on March 27th.
President Aicha said, "I hope this will be useful in solving the problem of overtourism and creating a system in which the benefits of tourism are returned to local people."
We strive to create a better community.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Ms. Reiko Maki (Arishima) has been appointed as the town's human rights commissioner.
Maki has served as a human rights commissioner for the past three years, and this will be her second term.
Human rights commissioners are recommended by the mayor and appointed by the Minister of Justice.
In order to protect the human rights of our townspeople, we will engage in activities such as providing consultations.
The appointment will last until March 31, 2027.
Everybody's page
This is the participation page for the townspeople. We look forward to hearing from you!
Public Relations Planning & Environment Division
TEL 44-2121 FAX 44-3500
Corner for townspeople by townspeople Why don't you try reporting? We look forward to your participation.
This month's reporter is "Mr. Matsunoki."
I attended the COPEPE Market held at the Niseko Central Warehouses with a friend.
Spring in the North
My village has a population of about 5,000.
There is a supermarket, A-Mart (agricultural cooperative), and one private store. Recently, a drugstore has opened, and if you go there, you will usually meet someone you know. There are about three coffee shops and restaurants in front of the station. There is also a hot spring and a starch warehouse. It was renovated a few years ago and is used for events.
The other day, a series of coincidences led me to go to a local event. A friend of mine came all the way from outside the town on the day of the Marche event, so I decided to go.
Half of the people in my village are immigrants. It was originally a place of seasonal employment, so we welcomed those who came and did not chase those who left. Now it is very international. Even though there is already an international school, it seems that another one is planned to open. A Chinese boarding school is also going to open in the neighboring village.
I have been blessed with the generosity and tolerance of the people here. The immigrants are also very international, creative, positive, anarchic, hippie, and many other types.
This Marche also had products made from natural cultivation, salt from a certain place, handmade biodynamic soap, and handmade items made by children at the Steiner school. While watching the children crying loudly, I detoxed by eating rice balls made by a farmer I know and carrot cake made by someone's daughter. One of the good things about this village is that you can eat food that you know who made it. It's amazing that they can cry loudly in front of so many people, and I felt like I was opening up a lot of things, like when did I start to believe that I shouldn't do things in front of other people?
I'm happy that I'm still attracting good things. But I'm the one who attracts both good and bad things. There are a lot of things, but I'll do my best!!
Niseko High School Agricultural Club
After the in-person ceremony and student council orientation
Second Year Secretary Rika Kamo
The in-person ceremony and student council orientation were held on April 10th.
A total of six club activities were introduced at the meeting, and members of each club and second and third year students
They were doing their best to liven up the atmosphere. The first-year students seemed nervous when they first met the upperclassmen at the face-to-face ceremony, but seeing their seniors' reactions seemed to ease their tension as they listened to the explanations with a smile. The second- and third-year students made their presentations so that they could show the new first-year students how cool they looked.
In addition, the student council orientation included a detailed explanation of the events and content for the year. During the quiz about Niseko High School, all the groups discussed independently and in a friendly manner.
As a member of Niseko High School, I will continue to work to make the school a success, so please continue to support me.
Niseko Tanka Association
The large flowers of the amaryllis are blooming. I feel energized and go to work.
Small footprints clearly visible on the snowy plains. The intertwining of life continues in many lines.
Niseko Haiku Association
Pussy willow buds are swelling, little by little. Ayako Shimizu
Roadside trees and the sky of Yayoi, Usugumori by Yuriko Kudo
The dull, soft sky and spring is near
I have heard that the Adonis flower has already bloomed.
Public Relations Planning & Environment Division
TEL 44-2121 FAX 44-3500
Corner for townspeople by townspeople Why don't you try reporting? We look forward to your participation.
This month's reporter is "Mr. Matsunoki."
I attended the COPEPE Market held at the Niseko Central Warehouses with a friend.
Spring in the North
My village has a population of about 5,000.
There is a supermarket, A-Mart (agricultural cooperative), and one private store. Recently, a drugstore has opened, and if you go there, you will usually meet someone you know. There are about three coffee shops and restaurants in front of the station. There is also a hot spring and a starch warehouse. It was renovated a few years ago and is used for events.
The other day, a series of coincidences led me to go to a local event. A friend of mine came all the way from outside the town on the day of the Marche event, so I decided to go.
Half of the people in my village are immigrants. It was originally a place of seasonal employment, so we welcomed those who came and did not chase those who left. Now it is very international. Even though there is already an international school, it seems that another one is planned to open. A Chinese boarding school is also going to open in the neighboring village.
I have been blessed with the generosity and tolerance of the people here. The immigrants are also very international, creative, positive, anarchic, hippie, and many other types.
This Marche also had products made from natural cultivation, salt from a certain place, handmade biodynamic soap, and handmade items made by children at the Steiner school. While watching the children crying loudly, I detoxed by eating rice balls made by a farmer I know and carrot cake made by someone's daughter. One of the good things about this village is that you can eat food that you know who made it. It's amazing that they can cry loudly in front of so many people, and I felt like I was opening up a lot of things, like when did I start to believe that I shouldn't do things in front of other people?
I'm happy that I'm still attracting good things. But I'm the one who attracts both good and bad things. There are a lot of things, but I'll do my best!!
Niseko High School Agricultural Club
After the in-person ceremony and student council orientation
Second Year Secretary Rika Kamo
The in-person ceremony and student council orientation were held on April 10th.
A total of six club activities were introduced at the meeting, and members of each club and second and third year students
They were doing their best to liven up the atmosphere. The first-year students seemed nervous when they first met the upperclassmen at the face-to-face ceremony, but seeing their seniors' reactions seemed to ease their tension as they listened to the explanations with a smile. The second- and third-year students made their presentations so that they could show the new first-year students how cool they looked.
In addition, the student council orientation included a detailed explanation of the events and content for the year. During the quiz about Niseko High School, all the groups discussed independently and in a friendly manner.
As a member of Niseko High School, I will continue to work to make the school a success, so please continue to support me.
Niseko Tanka Association
The large flowers of the amaryllis are blooming. I feel energized and go to work.
Small footprints clearly visible on the snowy plains. The intertwining of life continues in many lines.
Niseko Haiku Association
Pussy willow buds are swelling, little by little. Ayako Shimizu
Roadside trees and the sky of Yayoi, Usugumori by Yuriko Kudo
The dull, soft sky and spring is near
I have heard that the Adonis flower has already bloomed.
Playbook Newsletter No.254
Learning Exchange Center Aso Book
■ Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, last Fridays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
TEL.0136-43-2155 FAX.0136-43-2156
https://asobook-lib.com/
Important Notice
Golden Week closing days
We will be closed during the following period. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Closed: May 3rd (Fri) to 6th (Mon)
*The museum will be open as usual from Tuesday, May 7th.
Unlimited lending during Children's Reading Week and Golden Week
Because we want everyone to read lots of books, we will allow unlimited book lending during Children's Reading Week and Golden Week. Please note that the final lending dates for children and adults are different.
■ Unlimited rental period
Children: April 23 (Tue) - May 12 (Sun)
Adults: April 23 (Tue) - May 2 (Thu)
Asobook Festival held
This year, the event will be held at Asobook for the first time in several years. Whether it's your first time or you've been there before, come and join us!
Date and time: Saturday, June 8th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
◆Place/Playbook
*Changes may occur in case of rain. *We are collecting unwanted items (excluding clothing) for the bazaar. Please cooperate. *For details, please contact the Asobook counter or call us.
What is "Mini Play Book"?
Asobook has set up "mini Asobook" libraries (bookshelves) that do not lend out at the Niseko High School Kibougaoka dormitory, day service center, town hall, and since the end of last year at the general gymnasium. Asobook books are sent out to deliver books to those who think, "I want to use the library, but I can't get there easily..." Each "mini Asobook" has books selected to meet the needs of the location.
Recently, we placed the English version of the Doraemon comics on the bookshelf opposite the kids' corner of the gymnasium. This book is written in both Japanese and English, and is picked up by children playing here. Also, since the gymnasium has a wide range of users, we would like to conduct a survey and replace the books from time to time. Please help us by filling out the survey.
Artology Workshop -6th session-
We are holding an expressive art workshop for adults. There are still spaces available for the final session of the six-part series on Thursday, May 9th. Please contact us for more information.
Date and time: Thursday, May 9th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
◆Capacity: 15 adults *Reservation required
◆Lecturer: Masako Muramatsu (graphic artist)
◆Place/Playbook
*For details, please see the poster in the Asobuk Hall and the website.
Exhibition
book display
4/27～5/23 "Spring in Full Bloom" Special
To help you make the most of the late spring that arrives in Hokkaido, we will be exhibiting books, photographs, illustrated guides, reading materials, and other materials that will increase your knowledge related to flowers, gardens, and plants.
hobby exhibition
5/1～5/23 Photo by Tomio Sato
5/24～5/30 Flower Arrangement / Chieko Sugawara
New arrival book introduction
practical book
Anyway, make it a system by Kodai Ando
Start Japanese from Scratch J Research Publishing
Golden Kamuy: Learning Ainu Culture from Pictures by Hiroshi Nakagawa
Reading material
We Don't Know the War
Time Opening: Tsujimura Mizuki and others
The Lamentations of Hippocrates by Shichiri Nakayama
Children's books and picture books
Food Surprise Encyclopedia by Yu Kozaki
There's more!! The Dictionary of Names of Things by Yoshimitsu Sugimura
Gideon Stellar
There are many other new books. Please take a look at the Playbook.
■ Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, last Fridays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
TEL.0136-43-2155 FAX.0136-43-2156
https://asobook-lib.com/
Important Notice
Golden Week closing days
We will be closed during the following period. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Closed: May 3rd (Fri) to 6th (Mon)
*The museum will be open as usual from Tuesday, May 7th.
Unlimited lending during Children's Reading Week and Golden Week
Because we want everyone to read lots of books, we will allow unlimited book lending during Children's Reading Week and Golden Week. Please note that the final lending dates for children and adults are different.
■ Unlimited rental period
Children: April 23 (Tue) - May 12 (Sun)
Adults: April 23 (Tue) - May 2 (Thu)
Asobook Festival held
This year, the event will be held at Asobook for the first time in several years. Whether it's your first time or you've been there before, come and join us!
Date and time: Saturday, June 8th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
◆Place/Playbook
*Changes may occur in case of rain. *We are collecting unwanted items (excluding clothing) for the bazaar. Please cooperate. *For details, please contact the Asobook counter or call us.
What is "Mini Play Book"?
Asobook has set up "mini Asobook" libraries (bookshelves) that do not lend out at the Niseko High School Kibougaoka dormitory, day service center, town hall, and since the end of last year at the general gymnasium. Asobook books are sent out to deliver books to those who think, "I want to use the library, but I can't get there easily..." Each "mini Asobook" has books selected to meet the needs of the location.
Recently, we placed the English version of the Doraemon comics on the bookshelf opposite the kids' corner of the gymnasium. This book is written in both Japanese and English, and is picked up by children playing here. Also, since the gymnasium has a wide range of users, we would like to conduct a survey and replace the books from time to time. Please help us by filling out the survey.
Artology Workshop -6th session-
We are holding an expressive art workshop for adults. There are still spaces available for the final session of the six-part series on Thursday, May 9th. Please contact us for more information.
Date and time: Thursday, May 9th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
◆Capacity: 15 adults *Reservation required
◆Lecturer: Masako Muramatsu (graphic artist)
◆Place/Playbook
*For details, please see the poster in the Asobuk Hall and the website.
Exhibition
book display
4/27～5/23 "Spring in Full Bloom" Special
To help you make the most of the late spring that arrives in Hokkaido, we will be exhibiting books, photographs, illustrated guides, reading materials, and other materials that will increase your knowledge related to flowers, gardens, and plants.
hobby exhibition
5/1～5/23 Photo by Tomio Sato
5/24～5/30 Flower Arrangement / Chieko Sugawara
New arrival book introduction
practical book
Anyway, make it a system by Kodai Ando
Start Japanese from Scratch J Research Publishing
Golden Kamuy: Learning Ainu Culture from Pictures by Hiroshi Nakagawa
Reading material
We Don't Know the War
Time Opening: Tsujimura Mizuki and others
The Lamentations of Hippocrates by Shichiri Nakayama
Children's books and picture books
Food Surprise Encyclopedia by Yu Kozaki
There's more!! The Dictionary of Names of Things by Yoshimitsu Sugimura
Gideon Stellar
There are many other new books. Please take a look at the Playbook.
Niseko Town Area Development Cooperation Team
Report daily activities from the members!
My Neighborhood Cooperation Team 32.
We will send out information every month so that the townspeople can learn about the activities and personalities of our volunteers!
Editor in charge
<3rd year> Yosuke Kiyobe
<2nd year> Risa Ito
First year: Keima Sato, Hirohiro Ogura, Shu Muraoka
Introducing the activities of the cooperation team
≫Radio Niseko
Inside Kira Niseko
"Because I like Niseko of the cooperation team~"
(every Monday from 3:20 pm to 50 pm)
<Scheduled performers in May>
5/6 Yosuke Kiyobe and Keima Sato
13 Daisuke Kudo and Hideki Hinoura
20 Ayaka Saito and Konoka Suzuki
27 Rie Sudo and Nanami Takagi
≫Information is also being sent on SNS!
website
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FREE TALK
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye...
2nd year: Ayaka Saito (from Saitama Prefecture) Assigned to Niseko Central Warehouses
I joined the JOCV in August last year and experienced life in a snowy country for the first time. Six months have passed in the blink of an eye. During these six months, I have participated in various events, interacted with many local people, and spent very busy days.
This will be my second year from April, so I would like to participate in many events this year as well, and focus on studying for qualifications and coffee in order to become independent. First of all, I would like to enjoy Niseko from spring to early summer!
Mood in May
1st year: Keima Sato (from Obihiro City) Assigned to: Niseko Resort Tourism Association
This is the season when the boundary between the mountain ridges and the sky is clearly visible. Exploring nature that is completely different from winter feels refreshing. I came to Niseko in early winter last year, so I'm looking forward to the season from spring to summer. I would like to collect various information in the future.
I was surprised at how chewy and delicious the long-sized imomochi were for sale at the roadside station's agricultural produce corner. I'm considering stocking up on them in the future.
March Overall Activity Report
event support
OK・NISEKO
We were involved in the management support of the OK NISEKO concert that was held the other day. OK NISEKO is a mini orchestra made up of about 30 Niseko Town, with the aim of providing a fun venue for both professionals and amateurs to play together.
On the day, approximately 170 guests attended, far exceeding our initial expectations, making the event a great success.
As a member of the JOCV, I am happy to have had the opportunity to support the first OK NISEKO event. (Ago Miyamae)
Patagonia Worn Wear
Patagonia held an event at the Niseko Central Warehouse with the theme "If you break something, fix it." The event included free clothing repairs, a sale of second-hand Patagonia products, and picture book readings.
There's lots to tell.
Other exhibitors included Kumagera Seisakusho and Niseko Glove Factory. There was a panel display by Wanaka of Protect Our Winter, and a talk event by Akio Shintani of the Niseko Avalanche Research Center and Taro Tamai of GENTEMSTICK.
The volunteers also helped out with repair sticker workshops and other activities.
Thank you for a wonderful event that was "much better than new." (Masaaki Yasui)
Niseko Cup GS Competition Support
On March 17th, 23rd and 24th, the Niseko Cup GS competition was held at Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort, and a total of nine members provided support, including preparations the day before. We supported the competition from preparations to assistance during the competition and cleaning up, and during the competition we assisted with start roll calls, timed the finish area, read out times, printed certificates at the competition headquarters, and more. It was my first time watching a ski competition, and I was impressed by everyone's cool runs! (Suzuki Konoka)
Introduction of my assignment
28. Forestry Support 3rd year Hokuto Takagi (from Sapporo)
Minami Shiribeshi Forestry Association Forestry Training
Hello, this is Takagi from Forestry Support. Spring has arrived, and the forestry team is steadily moving towards a new season. In March, I went to Minami-Shiribeshi Forest Association for on-site training. Before joining the JOCV, I worked for a forestry company, so it was nostalgic, and unlike the work we usually do in Niseko, this training was very educational. In Hokkaido, kikori are called yamago, and it was a great inspiration to meet the real yamago. I will continue to work hard to become a fine yamago myself!
steps to independence
3rd year: Hirokazu Fukikoshi (from Sapporo) Assigned to: General Education Division
I'm going to enjoy the rest of the year to the fullest!
Time flies and I only have one year left of my term as a volunteer. Right now, I'm looking forward to seeing who I'll be in a year (although of course I'm also a bit anxious). In the future, I'd like to be able to provide career education and job hunting support to students. To that end, I would like to use the remaining year to obtain qualifications that I can use in the future. I'm aiming to obtain qualifications such as career consultant, MOS, and secretary certification.
We also hope to hold the Children's Cafeteria again this year, as we did last year. The details have not been decided yet, but we will let you know as soon as they are decided. We will do our best while having fun with both the independent activities and the volunteer activities! Thank you for your support in the remaining year!
Important Notice
The captain has been replaced!
2nd year: Rie Sudo (from Osaka Prefecture) Assigned to: Niseko Resort Tourism Association
Hello! I am Rie Sudo, who took over from my predecessor, Captain Konoka Suzuki, and became the captain for the first half of the Reiwa 6th year of the year in April. It has been a year since I came to Niseko Town this May, but there are still so many things I don't know! I don't understand! Although I am such an inexperienced person, I would like to work hard with the support of those around me and liven up Niseko Town. I would like to ask everyone in Niseko Town to please the captain and the volunteer team.
My Neighborhood Cooperation Team 32.
We will send out information every month so that the townspeople can learn about the activities and personalities of our volunteers!
Editor in charge
<3rd year> Yosuke Kiyobe
<2nd year> Risa Ito
First year: Keima Sato, Hirohiro Ogura, Shu Muraoka
Introducing the activities of the cooperation team
≫Radio Niseko
Inside Kira Niseko
"Because I like Niseko of the cooperation team~"
(every Monday from 3:20 pm to 50 pm)
<Scheduled performers in May>
5/6 Yosuke Kiyobe and Keima Sato
13 Daisuke Kudo and Hideki Hinoura
20 Ayaka Saito and Konoka Suzuki
27 Rie Sudo and Nanami Takagi
≫Information is also being sent on SNS!
website
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▼
▼
FREE TALK
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye...
2nd year: Ayaka Saito (from Saitama Prefecture) Assigned to Niseko Central Warehouses
I joined the JOCV in August last year and experienced life in a snowy country for the first time. Six months have passed in the blink of an eye. During these six months, I have participated in various events, interacted with many local people, and spent very busy days.
This will be my second year from April, so I would like to participate in many events this year as well, and focus on studying for qualifications and coffee in order to become independent. First of all, I would like to enjoy Niseko from spring to early summer!
Mood in May
1st year: Keima Sato (from Obihiro City) Assigned to: Niseko Resort Tourism Association
This is the season when the boundary between the mountain ridges and the sky is clearly visible. Exploring nature that is completely different from winter feels refreshing. I came to Niseko in early winter last year, so I'm looking forward to the season from spring to summer. I would like to collect various information in the future.
I was surprised at how chewy and delicious the long-sized imomochi were for sale at the roadside station's agricultural produce corner. I'm considering stocking up on them in the future.
March Overall Activity Report
event support
OK・NISEKO
We were involved in the management support of the OK NISEKO concert that was held the other day. OK NISEKO is a mini orchestra made up of about 30 Niseko Town, with the aim of providing a fun venue for both professionals and amateurs to play together.
On the day, approximately 170 guests attended, far exceeding our initial expectations, making the event a great success.
As a member of the JOCV, I am happy to have had the opportunity to support the first OK NISEKO event. (Ago Miyamae)
Patagonia Worn Wear
Patagonia held an event at the Niseko Central Warehouse with the theme "If you break something, fix it." The event included free clothing repairs, a sale of second-hand Patagonia products, and picture book readings.
There's lots to tell.
Other exhibitors included Kumagera Seisakusho and Niseko Glove Factory. There was a panel display by Wanaka of Protect Our Winter, and a talk event by Akio Shintani of the Niseko Avalanche Research Center and Taro Tamai of GENTEMSTICK.
The volunteers also helped out with repair sticker workshops and other activities.
Thank you for a wonderful event that was "much better than new." (Masaaki Yasui)
Niseko Cup GS Competition Support
On March 17th, 23rd and 24th, the Niseko Cup GS competition was held at Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort, and a total of nine members provided support, including preparations the day before. We supported the competition from preparations to assistance during the competition and cleaning up, and during the competition we assisted with start roll calls, timed the finish area, read out times, printed certificates at the competition headquarters, and more. It was my first time watching a ski competition, and I was impressed by everyone's cool runs! (Suzuki Konoka)
Introduction of my assignment
28. Forestry Support 3rd year Hokuto Takagi (from Sapporo)
Minami Shiribeshi Forestry Association Forestry Training
Hello, this is Takagi from Forestry Support. Spring has arrived, and the forestry team is steadily moving towards a new season. In March, I went to Minami-Shiribeshi Forest Association for on-site training. Before joining the JOCV, I worked for a forestry company, so it was nostalgic, and unlike the work we usually do in Niseko, this training was very educational. In Hokkaido, kikori are called yamago, and it was a great inspiration to meet the real yamago. I will continue to work hard to become a fine yamago myself!
steps to independence
3rd year: Hirokazu Fukikoshi (from Sapporo) Assigned to: General Education Division
I'm going to enjoy the rest of the year to the fullest!
Time flies and I only have one year left of my term as a volunteer. Right now, I'm looking forward to seeing who I'll be in a year (although of course I'm also a bit anxious). In the future, I'd like to be able to provide career education and job hunting support to students. To that end, I would like to use the remaining year to obtain qualifications that I can use in the future. I'm aiming to obtain qualifications such as career consultant, MOS, and secretary certification.
We also hope to hold the Children's Cafeteria again this year, as we did last year. The details have not been decided yet, but we will let you know as soon as they are decided. We will do our best while having fun with both the independent activities and the volunteer activities! Thank you for your support in the remaining year!
Important Notice
The captain has been replaced!
2nd year: Rie Sudo (from Osaka Prefecture) Assigned to: Niseko Resort Tourism Association
Hello! I am Rie Sudo, who took over from my predecessor, Captain Konoka Suzuki, and became the captain for the first half of the Reiwa 6th year of the year in April. It has been a year since I came to Niseko Town this May, but there are still so many things I don't know! I don't understand! Although I am such an inexperienced person, I would like to work hard with the support of those around me and liven up Niseko Town. I would like to ask everyone in Niseko Town to please the captain and the volunteer team.
smiling square
In this section, we will introduce various activities and information related to child-rearing!
Parenting topics
Yoji Centre
A new semester has started
We welcomed new students, starting this school year with 141 students.
The children who were promoted to the senior class in April have seen the activities of the senior class last year, so they look up to them and are enthusiastic about coming to school. From now on, they will be doing various activities such as taking turns and sewing rags.
We want to do our best so that you can come to school every day with a smile and find more and more fun things to do.
Sun
"Ohisama" is a place where parents and children can play casually and talk to each other about their worries. (Inside Yoji Centre)
Try your hand at making accessories!!
Many of you have requested an "accessory class." We had Kiyomi Mitani as the instructor and made some accessories.
The mothers who participated were wondering how they should make the craft as they chose from the many ingredients available.
The instructor kindly gave advice, and the mothers seemed to enjoy making the crafts while chatting with each other. The crafts were well received, with some mothers saying, "I can't wait to show them to my child."
Important Notice
Consultation to Ohisama
We will be holding Ohisama Niko Niko Consultations (public health nurse consultations) on the following dates. Why not come and talk to us about your concerns and questions regarding child development, vaccinations, weaning, and other topics related to child rearing?
Also, first-time pregnant women who would like to interact with infants and those who would like to see "Ohisama" should definitely come and visit.
Date and time: Thursday, May 23rd, 10:00am
◆ Place: Child-rearing Support Center “Ohisama”
<Inquiries about this page>
Niseko Town Yoji Centre "Kiratto" Manager / Aoki and Matsui
TEL.（代表）0136-44-2700 FAX.0136-44-2725
Parenting topics
Yoji Centre
A new semester has started
We welcomed new students, starting this school year with 141 students.
The children who were promoted to the senior class in April have seen the activities of the senior class last year, so they look up to them and are enthusiastic about coming to school. From now on, they will be doing various activities such as taking turns and sewing rags.
We want to do our best so that you can come to school every day with a smile and find more and more fun things to do.
Sun
"Ohisama" is a place where parents and children can play casually and talk to each other about their worries. (Inside Yoji Centre)
Try your hand at making accessories!!
Many of you have requested an "accessory class." We had Kiyomi Mitani as the instructor and made some accessories.
The mothers who participated were wondering how they should make the craft as they chose from the many ingredients available.
The instructor kindly gave advice, and the mothers seemed to enjoy making the crafts while chatting with each other. The crafts were well received, with some mothers saying, "I can't wait to show them to my child."
Important Notice
Consultation to Ohisama
We will be holding Ohisama Niko Niko Consultations (public health nurse consultations) on the following dates. Why not come and talk to us about your concerns and questions regarding child development, vaccinations, weaning, and other topics related to child rearing?
Also, first-time pregnant women who would like to interact with infants and those who would like to see "Ohisama" should definitely come and visit.
Date and time: Thursday, May 23rd, 10:00am
◆ Place: Child-rearing Support Center “Ohisama”
<Inquiries about this page>
Niseko Town Yoji Centre "Kiratto" Manager / Aoki and Matsui
TEL.（代表）0136-44-2700 FAX.0136-44-2725
Ikiiki Social Welfare Council Newsletter by Secretary Takishita vol.30
Niseko Town Social Welfare Council
Secretariat member Hiroyuki Takishita
This is information about organizations managed by the Niseko Town Social Welfare Council (Shakyo) and health promotion support.
★ Niseko Town Senior Citizens Club Association
If you are 65 or older and live in Niseko Town, why not join the Senior Citizens Club and join our activities?
In Niseko Town, we have activities for senior citizens clubs in three areas: Hondori, East, and Southwest.
★Niseko Town Volunteer Liaison Council
The Niseko Town Volunteer Liaison Council, together with the 12 member volunteer organizations, works in cooperation with the Shiribeshi District Volunteer Liaison Council to actively participate in training sessions and promote new membership.
★ Niseko Town Welfare Association for the Disabled
If you are a recipient of a disability certificate and live in Niseko Town, why not join the Physical Disability Welfare Association and work together with us?
In addition to activities such as study trips for the Niseko Town Physical Disability Welfare Association, we also participate in events and training sessions held by various associations in the Yotei and Shiribeshi areas, with the aim of deepening interactions between physically disabled people and promoting necessary support and welfare.
★ Niseko Town Community Chest Committee
Thank you for your cooperation with the Red Feather Community Chest, the Year-End Mutual Aid Fund, and the Pin Badge Fund. This year, the new Niseko Town limited edition pin badges are scheduled to debut by June.
The deadline for accepting donations for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster has been extended until June 28th. Donation boxes have been set up in various places around the town, so please help out.
◎ Health promotion support, etc.
・Walking Group: Walk at a leisurely pace for around 2 hours, covering a distance of 3-5km from the Community Center.
- Walk without stepping on the net, which is made up of a net with each square being approximately 45cm in size.
-Iki-iki Health Classes As part of our efforts to maintain and improve the current physical and mental health of our residents so that they do not end up needing nursing care, we provide support in various ways to help them make walking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, a daily habit.
*For the schedule of health promotion support events, please refer to the circular document "Notice of events sponsored by the Social Welfare Council."
-Is the rubber cap on the tip of your walking cane worn down?
They are available for 250 yen each. Please bring your walking stick with you and we will exchange it for you.
■Inquiries: Niseko Town Social Welfare Council Secretariat
TEL 0136‐44‐2234
Secretariat member Hiroyuki Takishita
This is information about organizations managed by the Niseko Town Social Welfare Council (Shakyo) and health promotion support.
★ Niseko Town Senior Citizens Club Association
If you are 65 or older and live in Niseko Town, why not join the Senior Citizens Club and join our activities?
In Niseko Town, we have activities for senior citizens clubs in three areas: Hondori, East, and Southwest.
★Niseko Town Volunteer Liaison Council
The Niseko Town Volunteer Liaison Council, together with the 12 member volunteer organizations, works in cooperation with the Shiribeshi District Volunteer Liaison Council to actively participate in training sessions and promote new membership.
★ Niseko Town Welfare Association for the Disabled
If you are a recipient of a disability certificate and live in Niseko Town, why not join the Physical Disability Welfare Association and work together with us?
In addition to activities such as study trips for the Niseko Town Physical Disability Welfare Association, we also participate in events and training sessions held by various associations in the Yotei and Shiribeshi areas, with the aim of deepening interactions between physically disabled people and promoting necessary support and welfare.
★ Niseko Town Community Chest Committee
Thank you for your cooperation with the Red Feather Community Chest, the Year-End Mutual Aid Fund, and the Pin Badge Fund. This year, the new Niseko Town limited edition pin badges are scheduled to debut by June.
The deadline for accepting donations for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster has been extended until June 28th. Donation boxes have been set up in various places around the town, so please help out.
◎ Health promotion support, etc.
・Walking Group: Walk at a leisurely pace for around 2 hours, covering a distance of 3-5km from the Community Center.
- Walk without stepping on the net, which is made up of a net with each square being approximately 45cm in size.
-Iki-iki Health Classes As part of our efforts to maintain and improve the current physical and mental health of our residents so that they do not end up needing nursing care, we provide support in various ways to help them make walking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, a daily habit.
*For the schedule of health promotion support events, please refer to the circular document "Notice of events sponsored by the Social Welfare Council."
-Is the rubber cap on the tip of your walking cane worn down?
They are available for 250 yen each. Please bring your walking stick with you and we will exchange it for you.
■Inquiries: Niseko Town Social Welfare Council Secretariat
TEL 0136‐44‐2234
Information of living
News from Niseko Town
Important Notice
Don't forget to get the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly
■ Target /
1. 65-year-olds (from the day before their birthday to the day before they turn 66)
*Transitional vaccinations for people over 65 years of age ended on March 31st.
2. People aged 60 to 64 who have disabilities in the functions of the heart, kidneys, respiratory system, etc., and whose daily activities are severely restricted.
■We subsidize 3,000 yen of rate/inoculation expense.
■指定医療機関／ニセコ医院 TEL 0136-44-2201（各自で予約してください）
■Payment method/
1. If you receive the vaccination at Niseko Clinic, please pay 3,820 yen, the vaccination fee minus the subsidy amount.
2. If you are getting vaccinated at a medical institution outside of the town, please pay the full fee once and apply to the town hall's Health & Welfare Division, bringing your receipt, personal seal, proof of account number, and My Number Card card (My Number notification card). We will transfer 3,000 yen to your account at a later date (vaccination fees vary depending on the medical institution, so please check before getting vaccinated).
Those who are eligible for routine vaccinations will be notified individually from time to time, so please check.
■問合せ／保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝大橋・新保
Car sharing service demonstration project to continue
Since last year, Niseko Town has been working with Times Mobility Co., Ltd. to conduct a demonstration project for a car sharing service within the town.
Car sharing is a service that allows registered members to share the use of cars. It can be used in a variety of ways depending on your lifestyle, for situations such as "I need a car, but I don't want to have two for my family," "I don't have a car, but I'd like to use one to go shopping or travel on the weekend," or "I suddenly need to pick up or drop off a family member, but another family member is using their car, so I don't have one." If a car is available, you can rent it immediately 24 hours a day, and you can use it even for a short period of time, so there are various ways it can be used depending on your lifestyle.
Based on the usage status of last year's demonstration project and feedback from users, this year we will be increasing the number of units deployed and the duration of the demonstration. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
■ Period: April 16th (Tue) - October 15th (Tue)
■ Location and number of spaces: Community Center
2 parking spaces, 2 parking spaces at Niseko Station
*Hybrid vehicles available
■Usage: Anyone can use it, including townspeople and tourists. However, you will need to register as a Times Car member.
■Fee/A fee will be charged for using Times Car.
■問合せ／商工観光課 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝川埜
* Varies by car type
Light vehicle tax procedure
Light vehicle tax is a tax paid by individuals and businesses who own light vehicles, two-wheeled vehicles, small special vehicles, etc. in the town as of April 1 every year. Procedures are required when the vehicle is scrapped, moved out of town, or transferred.
Light vehicle tax reduction system
Light motor vehicles used by people with physical disabilities that meet certain requirements may be eligible for a reduction in the light motor vehicle tax upon application. However, if you are already receiving a reduction in the motor vehicle tax (road tax), you will not be eligible.
Please contact us for more information on the conditions for exemption.
■Items required for the procedure: Handicapped person's certificate, light vehicle tax tax notice, driver's license, seal
■ Deadline for application: Monday, May 27th
■問合せ／税務課 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝佐藤・渡邉
Government office holidays during Golden Week
The office will be closed on calendar days. If you have any necessary applications or documents, please come to the counter as soon as possible.
■Closed: Friday, May 3rd to Monday, May 6th
during golden week
Closed days for medical institutions
【Niseko clinic】
■Closed days: Friday, May 3rd to Monday, May 6th
[Kikuchi Dental Clinic]
■Closed days: Friday, May 3rd to Monday, May 6th
[Niseko Dental]
■Closed days: May 1st (Wed) - May 2nd (Thu)
Golden Week dental holiday turntable
Date Clinic Address Phone number
5月3日（金） 喜茂別歯科 喜茂別 0136-31-2511
4日（土） ニセコ歯科 ニセコ 0136-43-2225
5日（日） ロイヤル歯科 倶知安 0136-22-5585
Red Cross Society contributions
The Japanese Red Cross Society is a public institution established by the Civil Protection Act and other laws, and its activities, such as disaster relief both domestically and internationally and blood services, are primarily funded by donations, known as social funds.
May is Red Cross Campaign Month. The Japanese Red Cross Society is asking for donations to carry out activities to protect people's health and happiness. We ask each administrative promoter to make donations, but we also welcome individual support.
We would appreciate your support and cooperation.
■問合せ／保健福祉課福祉係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝中川・深澤
Cancellation of Niseko High School Flower and Vegetable Seedling Sales
The flower and vegetable seedling sale that is usually held in May at Niseko High School will be canceled in 2024 due to farm management and operational reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
■問合せ／北海道ニセコ高等学校 TEL 0136-44-2224
★Obligations of dog owners
Rabies vaccinations
Dog owners are required to have their dogs vaccinated against rabies once a year.
The town will be administering rabies vaccinations on the dates shown in the table on the left, so please get your dog vaccinated at the nearest vaccination center. On the day of the vaccination, please remember to bring the rabies vaccination certificate that will be sent to you in late May. If the dates we listed above are inconvenient for you and you are unable to get your dog vaccinated, please be sure to get your dog vaccinated by a veterinarian at a nearby animal hospital.
If you have a dog, you are required to register it with the town.
■Vaccination fee: 3,240 yen per pet (2,690 yen for vaccination + 550 yen for certificate issuance fee)
■Registration fee for unregistered dogs: 3,000 yen per dog
■問合せ／町民生活課町民生活係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Person in charge: Matsuzawa, Homma, Kaneko
Rabies vaccination schedule
June 4 (Tuesday)
morning
In front of Arishima Gratitude Hall (Arishima) 9:00~
In front of Mikuni-san's house (Arishima) 9:15~
In front of the former Arishima 2 Assembly Hall 9:30am
In front of Mr. Kajita's house (Kondo) 9:45~
Next to No Track 10:05~
Kondo Community Center 10:20~
In front of Motomachi Community Center 10:35~
In front of Shokakuji Temple 10:55~
In front of Hinoura's house (Satomi) 11:15~
In front of Mr. Hori's house (Tomikawa) 11:30~
afternoon
In front of Nishitomi Community Center 13:30~
In front of Fukui District Community Center 14:00~
In front of Tomikawa Assembly Hall 14:30~
Miyata Assembly Hall 15:00~
In front of Niseko Regional Community Center from 15:30
In front of Nakano Sangyo 16:00~
June 5 (Wednesday)
morning
In front of Pension Milky House 9:00~
Higashiyama Pension Village Garbage Station 9:30~
In front of OAC (Soga) 9:45~
In front of Imai Zorin's office 10:00~
In front of Soga Revitalization Center 10:15~
Next to Ishizuka Construction (Hondori) 10:30~
In front of Yachikichi Motors 10:50
Sakura Danchi Park 11:05~
Niseko Town Heavy Vehicle Garage (in front of Niseko Dental Clinic) 11:20~
Old Town Hall Parking Lot 11:35-12:05
*Please prepare the exact amount to be paid
★Newly established in April 2024
Comprehensive Support Center for Childrearing Generation
The Comprehensive Child-Rearing Generation Support Center is a general consultation service that responds to various worries and concerns from pregnancy to child-rearing. Professionals such as public health nurses, nutritionists, and childcare workers work with related institutions to support women so that they can give birth and raise children with peace of mind.
We will provide telephone consultations, interviews, and home visits as necessary to support you during your pregnancy and child-rearing. Please feel free to contact us.
■ Who can use it:
・Pregnant women with Juminhyo (Resident Certificate) in Niseko Town
・Infants and preschool children with Juminhyo (Resident Certificate) in Niseko Town and their guardians
■問合せ／保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL 0136-44-2121
子育て支援センターおひさま TEL 0136-44-2739
Provision of information on individuals involved in the recruitment of SDF personnel
The recruitment of Self-Defense Force members is defined as a statutory entrusted task of municipalities, and the Self-Defense Forces Act and the Enforcement Order of the Self-Defense Forces Act stipulate that the Minister of Defense may request mayors of municipalities to submit necessary reports or materials.
Additionally, under the Personal Information Protection Act and the Basic Resident Register Act, this is considered appropriate provision of information.
Resident information for 18-year-olds and 22-year-olds that will be included this year
(Address, name, gender, date of birth) will be provided to the Self-Defense Forces. The information provided will not be used for any other purposes than recruitment.
■ Target /
・Born between April 2, 2002 and April 1, 2003
・Born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2007
If you do not wish to receive this information, please contact us by Wednesday, May 15th.
■連絡先・問合せ／町民生活課住民係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝工藤・本間
Notice of Recruitment of Self-Defense Forces
● Assistant Reserve SDF Officer
■Eligibility to take the exam/General: 18 years old or older and under 52 years old/Skills: 18 years old or older and with a national license (upper age limit is 53 to 55 years old depending on the qualification)
■Application period: June 1st (Saturday) to September 19th (Thursday)
■ Test date: Any one of the following dates: Saturday, September 21st to Monday, October 7th
■問合せ／自衛隊札幌地方協力本部倶知安地域事務所 TEL 0136-23-3540
または自衛官募集相談員 下口 登さん TEL 0136-44-2177
★ Use precious water carefully
Please cooperate with water pipe leak investigations
The town will be conducting leak investigations in parts of the town from this month through October. During the investigation, staff will enter your property, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
how do i investigate?
A leak detector is applied to the water meter buried around the building such as a house. A leak detector detects the faint vibration sound that occurs when water leaks. A survey can be completed in minutes.
The actual surveys are carried out by employees of a company commissioned by the town. Surveyors always work in pairs, wearing vests provided by the town (Photo 1) and carrying identification issued by the town (Photo 2).
Please note that we will always contact you before conducting an investigation, but if you are not at home we will continue the investigation anyway, so please understand.
In addition, if there is a risk of water leakage on the premises, we will immediately explain the situation.
■問合せ／上下水道課維持係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝馬渕
State of investigation
photo1
Picture 2
CS Channel vol.40
Creating a school that coexists with the community
Niseko style
Community school
Sharing the thoughts of the school and the community as we move into the new school year!
2nd CS Committee General Meeting
In March, the "2nd CS General Meeting" was held, where the initiatives of each school and Yoji Centre were shared with the entire group. Opinions were exchanged enthusiastically so that the school and the community could move forward together in the new school year.
<Part of the exchange of opinions>
-This year, there were more opportunities for school-wide meetings, which gave us the opportunity to get to know the committee members and teachers better, which led to ideas for various activities.
- We would like to provide committee members with an opportunity to observe classes on moral education and other subjects taught by subject teachers.
- We would like to increase the number of school-level councils so that information can be shared in a more timely manner.
- We would like to utilize local resources to provide children with better learning opportunities, such as by reviewing the content of "integrated learning time."
- I would like to create a place such as a tea party where we can easily share and disseminate information about the school's activities.
The new system for the 2024 school year will begin at the end of May. We will continue to value what we have achieved so far and work together with the local community to support the growth of children.
<School Support Volunteer Activity Report>
In 2023, school support volunteers were active in 15 projects, including teaching in comprehensive learning classes, yukata dressing experiences, and supporting international exchange classes. Registered volunteers are asked to "do what they can, when they can, in response to requests from schools." We are also recruiting new volunteers, so please contact us below for more information.
■ Inquiries/Community School Committee Secretariat
ニセコ町教育委員会 TEL 0136-44-2101
Emergency radio rental
The town lends out disaster prevention radios, with one set per household and per business within the town. These radios have a function that automatically switches on and provides information in the event of a disaster or other emergency.
If any households or businesses in the town do not yet have one, please apply at the Town Hall Planning & Environment Division and receive a disaster prevention radio.
■Inquiries: Public Relations Planning & Environment Division
TEL 0136-44-2121
Person in charge: Sawada and Aoki
★Please make use of it
Town development project
In the town, based on the purpose of the town development basic regulations, we support town development activities by townspeople.
In this project, we will subsidize part of the expenses necessary for town development activities such as lectures and events to revitalize the region, which are carried out by groups of townspeople, and support their activities.
■Target: Groups that meet all of the following requirements are eligible.
（1）
A group consisting of 5 or more people, mainly townspeople
（2）
Organizations with bases of operations in the town
（3）
An organization that is proactively working to develop towns and revitalize the local area
■ Subsidy amount / up to 200,000 yen within two-thirds of the target expenses
■ Eligible expenses: Honoraria, transportation costs, consumables costs, printing and binding costs, food costs, postage, rental fees and rent, raw materials costs, and equipment purchase costs (however, there are some items that are not eligible)
■ Subsidized period / within the fiscal year
■Selection method/The town mayor decides based on the following five points.
1. Profitability of the whole region 2. Feasibility 3. Effectiveness 4. Autonomy 5. Relevance
■ Application deadline: Friday, May 17th
■How to apply: Please submit a proposal, a business budget, a membership list of organizations, etc. The proposal and business budget must be submitted in the specified format. Please see our website or contact the Management Planning Section Planning & Environment Division.
■問合せ／企画環境課経営企画係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝吉田・宮
Disaster prevention radio automatic start training
The town will conduct automatic start-up drills for disaster prevention radios in conjunction with the nationwide simultaneous information transmission test of the Japan-ALERT instantaneous warning system.
In order to quickly inform the townspeople of emergency information announced by the government, the disaster prevention radio will automatically start in conjunction with J-ALERT.
When it is time for the drill, a loud voice will be broadcast from the disaster prevention radio. Please be careful not to make a mistake as this is a drill.
■ Training date and time: Wednesday, May 22nd, 11:00am
■問合せ／総務課防災係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝青田・尾崎
Tracking! Vol.40
Activities of a town development company!
Let's plant edamame beans at Niseko Mirai! 2024
It's May now and spring is in the air in Niseko. The fields at Niseko Mirai will soon be starting to get active!
We are going to hold the edamame soybean sowing event again this year, which was attended by many people last year! The last time we sowed the seeds, it was our first time growing vegetables in the field, so we prepared nutritious soil and grew some very large edamame. What kind of edamame will we grow this year? We plan to harvest the grown edamame in the summer, boil them in salt on the spot, and eat them in the field.
Let's enjoy farm work together again this year while looking at the Niseko mountains!
■ Date: Sunday, May 26th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
■Location/Meeting place: Niseko Machi Office (2nd floor of the Sports Park Management Building), Implementation location: On the grounds of "Niseko Mirai" (adjacent to the Sports Park)
■Target audience: Anyone can participate!
■Clothing and belongings: Please wear clothes and footwear that you don't mind getting dirty. Since the activity will be in a field, please bring boots and gloves if you have them.
■ Participation fee / free
■Application/Please apply by scanning the QR code on the flyers posted at various facilities in the town, or by accessing the Google form via the URL provided on Niseko Town's SNS pages.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Niseko Town Office.
■問合せ／（株）ニセコまち事務所 TEL 0136-55-6087 Email:info@nisekomachi.co.jp
City Case Files
Niseko Town Crime Prevention Association
Incidents There were no incidents in Niseko Town during March.
Traffic Accidents Of the 21 property accidents, 8 occurred in parking lots.
倶知安警察署／TEL 0136-22-0110
Agricultural labor wages for this year have been decided
Every year, agricultural organizations and farmers hold discussions to determine wages and working conditions for farm work.
This year's wages and working conditions are as follows. If you have any trouble with wages or working conditions, please contact Agricultural Committee Secretariat.
■Working hours: Determine that the actual working hours will be 8 hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
■ Break time/
[Lunch] 1 hour 15 minutes
[Morning/Afternoon] 15 minutes each
■Transportation expenses/employer's burden (Please discuss the payment amount between the parties)
■Other/
・Add 25% per hour for overtime
・If you arrive late or leave early, the hourly wage will be deducted for each hour.
・Regarding inexperienced employees, wages should be negotiated according to the number of years of experience, etc., such as not lowering the minimum wage and increasing wages from the second year onwards.
・The liaison allowance should be negotiated by both parties.
・Employers should endeavor to enroll employees in workers' accident compensation insurance (consultation: JA Yotei Niseko Branch)
■問合せ／ニセコ町農業委員会事務局 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝佐藤・中川
Agricultural labor wage agreement amount for fiscal year 2024
Category Fiscal year 2024 (Reiwa 6) Working conditions, etc.
Daily wage Hourly wage Overtime hourly wage Snacks
7,840 yen or more 980 yen or more 1,225 yen or more Up to 300 yen
Field 7,840 yen or more 980 yen or more 1,225 yen or more 300 yen or less
* Wages for part-time workers are calculated by dividing the daily wage by the number of hours worked in a day (8 hours of actual work).
*If you have more than two years of experience, wages will be determined between the employer and employee according to the number of years of experience.
*Please be careful not to pay less than the minimum wage.
International Exchange News vol.13
Hello!
The Coordinator for International Relations held a "World Cafe" in March!
This time, we had Anzac biscuits (Australia), Daifuku mochi with peanuts (Malaysia), red bean milk pudding (originating from Guangdong Province, China), and tapioca milk tea (Taiwan). (If you want the recipes, check out our official Instagram!) We will continue to hold various events. If you're interested, please come and join us!
pension news
An application for exemption or grace is required every year.
The national pension insurance premium for fiscal year 2024 is 16,980 yen per month.
The National Pension System has a system whereby you can be exempted or deferred from paying your premiums if you have low income or are financially unable to pay them due to unemployment, etc. If you use these systems, you will need to apply every year, in principle, except for those who have already received a full exemption or deferred payment and wish to continue applying.
Exemption applications can be made going back up to the past two years (two years and one month) (the same applies to the student payment exemption).
Please note that if you delay your application, you may not be able to receive your disability pension in the event of an emergency, or you may not be able to receive special exemptions such as unemployment benefits.
For more information, please contact the Pension Dial.
■問合せ／ねんきんダイヤル TEL 0570-05-1165
町民生活課住民係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Person in charge = Yamaguchi, Kudo
heart gift
We received your donation. thanks for the goodwill
《Niseko Town Office Reception》
Please use it to promote workcation projects.
CHINTAI Co., Ltd., Tokyo
A project to promote sustainable urban development through diverse collaborations that are linked by "empathy"
Please help us
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Please use this money to promote travel tax payments.
Sapporo City Repair Service Co., Ltd.
Please use this for local smart transportation deepening and development projects and sustainable tourism region (GSTC) formation projects.
Sapporo City Toyota Rental & Leasing Sapporo Co., Ltd.
A project to promote sustainable urban development through diverse collaborations that are linked by "empathy"
Please make use of this. Thank you for your support.
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Please make use of this information. Sapporo City FPL Securities Co., Ltd.
Note
Be careful of accidents
Many people get lost while picking wild vegetables in May and June. Please be aware of the following points and be fully prepared.
Precautions when picking edible wild plants
○ Be sure to let your family and friends know where you are going and what time you will be home.
○ Don't go alone, go out with more than one person.
○ Wear bright, eye-catching clothing and prepare for the cold when going out.
○ Carry bear bells, etc., and never enter areas indicated by caution signs.
○ In addition to a compass and mobile phone (including a spare battery), prepare a whistle, radio, emergency food, lighting equipment, etc.
We recommend that you carry a device to let people know where you are (a mirror, towel, flare, etc.) (reflecting light or waving a towel is particularly effective when searching).
if you lose your way
○ When you get lost, don't move recklessly and conserve your strength.
○Wait for rescue in a safe place, such as behind a rock, out of the wind and rain.
■問合せ／総務課防災係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝青田・尾崎
Outdoor burning at home is prohibited!
Burning garbage outdoors, such as in gardens or vacant lots, or incinerating it in drums is prohibited under the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law, with some exceptions. Anyone who violates the law and burns garbage is subject to penalties of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 10 million yen, or both.
[Some exceptions]
1. Waste produced as an unavoidable part of running agriculture and forestry
2. Waste necessary for carrying out community and religious events
3, wood chips, etc. when doing bonfires and campfires
If you wish to incinerate as an exception, you must notify the fire department in advance. You can also notify by phone, so please call the Niseko Fire Department Branch to notify us. In addition, please take into consideration the wind direction, time, amount of waste, etc., pay close attention to the fire, and do not leave the area until the fire is extinguished. In addition, please be considerate of the surrounding residential environment by calling out to neighbors, etc.
■問合せ／羊蹄山ろく消防組合消防署ニセコ支署 TEL 0136-44-2354 担当＝岡田・宮入
Radio Niseko News Vol.01
Radio Niseko News has been running since the station first opened. From now on, information will be disseminated through Koho Niseko Newsletter. We will also deliver program information and other Niseko news discovered by our staff through "Not just radio, Koho Niseko Newsletter."
Well, this time I'm sure many of you already know, but I'll show you how to listen to Radio Niseko!
1. Listen to Radio Niseko on the radio!
You can listen to the radio by simply tuning it to FM76.2MHz on the disaster prevention radios provided to each household in Niseko Town, as well as on tabletop radios and car radios.
2. Listen to the radio on your PC!
You can listen from the internet or mobile devices such as smartphones. Search for "JCBA Internet Simul Radio" and select Radio Niseko to listen.
3. Listen to Radio Niseko on your smartphone!
Install "Ladymo (free)" from the App Store or Google Play on your smartphone. Select Radio Niseko to listen.
You can listen to videos 2 and 3 even if you're not in Niseko. Please share them with your friends and family.
■Inquiries/Radio Niseko
TEL 0136-55-5762
mail:niseko762@radioniseko.jp
Sports
Park golf course open!
The Sports Park Park Golf Course, which was closed for the winter, will reopen on Wednesday, May 15th.
In addition, park golf season tickets are sold at the general gymnasium. Please purchase and enjoy.
■Usage fee: 300 yen during the day, 100 yen in the early morning and evening, 200 yen for club rental
■ Season ticket / 5,000 yen (town residents)
■問合せ／総合教育課スポーツ係 TEL 0136-44-2034 担当＝樋口・淵野
Why not join the opening sports tournament at the sports park?
Join us as we celebrate the start of the outdoor sports season!
Baseball is a team application, but park golf can be entered individually.
■ Date and time: May 26th (Sunday) 9:00am Opening ceremony (cancelled in case of rain)
■ Place/Athletic Park
■Events/baseball, park golf, gateball
■ Application deadline: Wednesday, May 15th
■申込み・問合せ／総合教育課スポーツ係 TEL 0136-44-2034 担当＝樋口・淵野
The 42nd Niseko Marathon is being held!
The Niseko Marathon Festival will be held again this year. Come and join the many runners from all over Japan.
The deadline for applications is Thursday, June 20th, so please apply early.
Applications will be sent to participants from the previous tournament. Applications are also accepted at the General Gymnasium.
■ Date and time: Sunday, September 15th, starting at 10:10am
■ Place/Athletics Stadium
■Events/half, 10km, 3km, fun run (1km)
■Participation fee: Half marathon 5,000 yen, 10km 4,500 yen, 3km 4,000 yen for high school students and older, 3,000 yen for junior high school students and younger, Fun run 3,000 yen for high school students and older, Fun run 2,000 yen for junior high school students and younger
*There is a special discount of 1,000 yen for town residents, so please make sure you apply correctly.
■ Application period: Wednesday, May 15th to Thursday, June 20th
■申込み・問合せ／ニセコマラソンフェスティバル実行委員会事務局（総合体育館内） TEL 0136-44-2034 担当＝樋口・田中
Personnel affairs of the town staff
■ April 1 date
◎Town mayor department
[General Affairs Division]
▽ Section Chief Kazuhiro Fukumura, Chief of the Fire Department Building Development Coordination Section, handles the affairs of the Fire Department Building Development Coordination Section Chief
▽ General Affairs Division Counselor Reiko Mori (seconded from Able & Partners Co., Ltd. (1 year))
▽General Affairs Section Chief Kazushige Sasaki (Chief of the Sports Section of the Citizens' Education Division)
▽General Affairs Section Chief Yuho Sakurayoshi (new hire)
▽Financial Section Chief Masato Sugawara (Tax Division and Accommodation Tax Section)
▽Takahashi Ayuna, Chief of the Finance Section (Resident Affairs Division)
▽ Property Management Section Chief Jun Sasaki (Chief of the Management Planning & Environment Division)
▽Information Management Section Chief Shunsuke Ouchi (Chief of Information Management Section and Asset Management Section)
▽Information Management Section Chief Shoichi Sasamori (Information Management Section Chief)
▽ Disaster Prevention Section Chief Fumiya Ozaki (Health & Welfare Division Welfare Section Chief)
▽ Toshio Kurotaki, Director of the Fire Department Building Maintenance Office (Planning & Environment Division and Chief of Eco-Model City Promotion Section)
▽Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Chief of the Building Maintenance Section, Masahiro Takahashi (former Niseko Branch of the Yotei Sanroku Fire Department)
(Newly Established) Fire Department Building Maintenance Office Fire Department Building Maintenance Section
(Abolished) Fire Department Building Improvement Coordination Section
[Planning & Environment Division]
▽Section Chief Yukinori Sakurai (Health & Welfare Division)
▽Corporate Planning Section Chief Yoshida Tomoya (Corporate Planning Section Chief)
▽Chief of the Management Planning Section, Atsuko Matsui (Chief of the Finance General Affairs Division)
▽Miyamoto Maiki, Chief of the Management Planning Section (Municipal Infrastructure Division and Architecture Section, Urban Construction Division)
▽Chief of Eco-Model City Promotion Section Shoma Hasebe (Chief of Eco-Model City Promotion Section)
Public Relations and Public Hearing Section Chief: Yen Sawada (General Affairs Division, Chief of General Affairs Section)
▽Takayoshi Shimazaki, Chief of the Regional Cooperation Section (Chief of the Local Government Creation Section)
(Newly established) Regional Cooperation Section
(Abolished/Merged) Local Government Creation Section
(Integrated into Corporate Planning Section)
[Tax Division]
▽Tax Section and Accommodation Tax Section Chief, Akiya Akagi (General Affairs Division, Information Management Section and School Education Section, School Education Division)
▽ Mayu Watanabe, Chief of the Property Tax and Accommodation Tax Section (General Affairs Division, Finance Section)
[Resident Affairs Division]
▽ Section Chief of the Town Residents' Affairs Division, Tadashi Tominaga
▽Citizen Life Section Chief Ichiro Matsuzawa (Chief of the Resident Life Section)
▽Citizen Life Section Chief, Tomio Homma (General Affairs Division Chief)
[Health & Welfare Division]
▽Section Chief Shigemori Masahiro (Maintenance Water & Sewage Division Division)
▽ Welfare Section Chief: Kayo Fukazawa (Chief of Commerce and Tourism Division Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division and Welfare Health & Welfare Division)
▽An explanation of the infectious disease control chief: Mio Yagi, Chief of the Insurance and Medical Care Section
▽Chief of the Nursing Care Support Section Akira Ohashi (Nursing Care Support Section Public Health Nurse)
▽Takuya Nakagawa, Chief of Welfare and Health Care Section
▽ Health Promotion Nurse Haruka Matsui (Newly Hired)
(Abolished and merged) Infectious Disease Control Section (merged into Health Promotion Section)
[Agricultural Policy Division]
▽Agricultural Policy Section Chief Fuji Shinobu (General Affairs Division Information Management Section Chief)
▽Forestry Regeneration Section and Livestock Section Chief, Ryo Yokoyama (Tax Division, Fixed Asset Tax Section and Accommodation Section)
[Commerce and Tourism Division]
▽ Section Chief Yuka Mabuchi (Chief of the School Education Section, School Education Division)
▽ Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section Chief Eri Suzuki (new hire) (previously a term-appointed employee)
[Municipal Infrastructure Division]
▽City Planning Section Chief Momoe Ohno (Public Relations Section Chief Planning & Environment Division)
▽ Solving the Urban Planning Section Chief, Architecture Section Chief, Reiji Kanazawa
[Water & Sewage Division]
▽ Maintenance Section Chief and Public Enterprise Section Chief Jun Mabuchi (Public Enterprise Section Chief)
▽ Public Enterprise Section, Management Section, and Maintenance Section Chief Yasuki Kato (new hire)
◎Board of Education
[General Education Division]
▽ Section chief Nobutaka Fuchino to handle the affairs of the high school education section chief
▽Councillor Nobuyuki Abe (Commerce and Tourism Division)
▽School Education Section Chief, Shinji Sakai (Agricultural Policy Division Chief, Agriculture Policy Division)
▽Resolving the Arishima Memorial Section Chief, Town Citizens' Learning Section Chief and School Education Section Chief, Yuki Kameyama
▽High School Education Section Chief Tomoki Arakawa (High School Education Section Chief and High School Reform Section Chief)
▽ Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum Superintendent of Education Tatsuzo Kataoka
▪ Noriyuki Higuchi, Chief of Sports Section and Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum Section Chief (General Affairs Division General Affairs Section Chief)
(Newly established) General Education Division
(Abolished) School Education Division, Town Citizens' Learning Division
(Abolition and Consolidation) High School Reform Section
(Merged with High School Education Section)
[Yoji Centre]
▽ Childcare Section Chief Sanae Aoki (Childcare Support Section Chief)
▽ Childcare Support Section Chief Akiko Matsui (Childcare Section Chief)
▽ Childcare worker Yukihiko Narita (new hire)
◎Secondment (2 years)
Yuki Konishi, Deputy Director of the Planning and Human Resources Development Group, Regional Revitalization Center Foundation (General Affairs Division and Fire Department Building Development Coordination Section)
◎Secondment (3 years)
▽ Riko Sasaki, Chief of the Multicultural Coexistence Division, Multicultural Coexistence Department, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (Municipal Infrastructure Division Housing Management Section)
◎ End of secondment
▽ Agricultural Policy Division Counselor Koji Yamada (returned to Hokkaido)
◎ Leave of absence
▽ Mika Sato (Childcare Section Chief), Children's Future Division
■ March 31st
◎Retirement
▽ Ryosuke Kotani, Chief of the Management Water & Sewage Division ▽ Wang Yongjun, Chief of the Insurance and Medical Care Health & Welfare Division (a fixed-term, part-time employee from April 1st)
Personnel changes of faculty and staff
◎Transfer staff
* ( ) indicates previous post
[Niseko Elementary School]
▽Principal Miki Takahashi (Yoichi Town Kurokawa Elementary School)
▽ Vice Principal Takuhiro Hayatsu (Niseko Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Kyohei Higashiyama (Kutchan Town Higashi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Shota Shirato (Otaru Municipal Shiomidai Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Yuta Umeyama (Kyowa Town Toyo Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Taketo Saito (new hire)
▽ Teacher: Taiki Kobayashi (new hire)
▽Administrative staff: Daisuke Kikuchi
(New hire)
▽ Teacher: Nakajima Hisaka (temporary)
[Kondo Elementary School]
▽ Vice Principal Hirofumi Kamata (Makkari Village Makkari Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Keisuke Homma (new hire)
▽ School nurse Ikuko Sasanami (Kimobetsu Town Kimobetsu Junior High School)
▽Administrative staff member Shun Suzuki (temporary)
▽ Teacher Yusuke Kudo (temporary)
[Niseko Junior High School]
▽ Vice Principal Kazuaki Noguchi (Kutchan Town Kutchan Junior High School)
▽Teacher Ryosuke Kobayashi (Kuromatsunai Town Shiraigawa Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Tomoe Ozaki (Ishikari City Tarukawa Junior High School)
▽ Teacher Mutsumi Omi (Makkari Village Makkari Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Masaru Ikugai (new hire)
[Niseko High School]
▽ Teacher Naoya Kinoshita (Kiritappu High School, Hokkaido)
◎ Transferred staff
* ( ) indicates new post
[Niseko Elementary School]
▽Principal: Kaori Sakooka (Rusutsu Village Rusutsu Elementary School)
▽ Vice Principal Hirofumi Sakai (Chitose Municipal Izumisawa Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Tsunehisa Yamazaki (Kutchan Town Higashi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Hiroyuki Ishii (Ishikari City Ikuburi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Chikako Yamazaki (Yoichi Town Sawamachi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Ayako Tachibana (retired)
▽Administrative staff member Yusuke Kudo (term expired)
▽ Teacher: Satoko Yoshimura (term expired)
▽ Teacher Chiaki Kawashima (term expired)
[Kondo Elementary School]
▽ Vice Principal Ryosuke Watanabe (Otaru City Temiya Central Elementary School)
▽ School nurse Michiko Kodama (term expired)
▽Administrative staff: Miwa Maeda (Rankoshi Town Rankoshi Junior High School)
▽ Teacher Michishita Nana (temporary retirement)
[Niseko Junior High School]
▽ Vice-Principal Osaki Mio (Iwanai Town Iwanai First Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Manabu Hinata (Yoichi Town Nishi Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Yoshiyuki Miyaji (Iwamizawa Rikkoryo Junior High School)
▽ Teacher Moe Ito (term expired)
[Niseko High School]
▽ Teacher Yusuke Kimura (term expired)
I'm a new employee. thank you.
General Affairs Division Counselor
Reiko Mori (from Hyogo Prefecture)
(Seconded from Able & Partners Co., Ltd.)
I moved from Tokyo to Hokkaido. The scenery, towns, and everything else is new to me, and I'm enjoying my new life.
We will do our best to contribute to the development of the town.
Health Promotion Section, Health & Welfare Division
Haruka Matsui (from Sapporo)
After studying at university outside of Hokkaido, I have returned to Hokkaido for the first time in a long time.
While the townspeople tell me about their town, I will also do my best as a public health nurse to support their health.
総務課総務係
Yukiho Sakurakichi (from Ebetsu City)
These days, I am impressed by the fact that I never get tired of looking at Mt. Yotei, even if I look at it every day.
There is a lot I don't know about the town, but I will treasure my connections with people and do my best to be of service to all the townspeople.
Water & Sewage Division Public Enterprise Section
Yasuki Kato (from Kutchan Town)
I'm from Kutchan Town, which is next to Niseko Town, but there's still a lot I don't know, so I'd like to learn more.
I will do my best to contribute to the development of Niseko Town.
Yoji Centre childcare worker
Yukihiko Narita (from Kutchan Town)
I graduated from Niseko High School and returned to Niseko Town for the first time in three years. I will do my best to work with the children in a cheerful and energetic manner so that they will remember my name and face as quickly as possible.
Fire Department Building Maintenance Room Fire Department Building Maintenance Section
Masahiro Takahashi (from Niseko Town)
We are now involved in the construction of a new fire station.
Although I am inexperienced, I will do my best to use my experience as a firefighter to be of some help.
Publish contract results
The following tenders and discretionary contracts were awarded between March 7th and April 7th:
We will notify you of the results of contracts for construction, consignment work, purchase of goods, etc.
*The successful bid rate is the ratio of the amount actually contracted to the amount planned by the town. *Unit price contracts are excluded.
Cadastral management system maintenance outsourcing
■Expected price: 1,434,400 yen ■Contract amount: 1,430,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.7% ■ Contracting party: Union Data System Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town Yoji Centre Management Outsourcing
■Expected price: 2,904,000 yen ■Contract amount: 2,877,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Town Family Support Center Operation Outsourcing
■Expected price: 4,936,000 yen ■Contract amount: 4,935,480 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Manmajo Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Water Meter Replacement Work
■Expected price: 6,985,000 yen ■Contract amount: 6,875,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.4% ■ Contracting party: Shida & Nagasawa Construction Corporation
Niseko Town Water Quality Inspection Commissioned Service
■Expected price: 9,152,000 yen ■Contract amount: 8,030,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 87.7% ■ Contracting party: Hokkaido Pharmaceutical Association Public Health Inspection Center
Niseko Town Landscape Ordinance Operation Review Support Commissioned Work
■Expected price: 1,100,000 yen ■Contract amount: 968,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 88% ■ Contract partner: Machizukuri Planning and Design Co., Ltd.
Community FM public information program production/broadcast consignment business
■Expected price: 23,400,000 yen ■Contract amount: 23,400,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Community FM broadcasting facility management consignment business
■Expected price: 2,722,500 yen ■Contract amount: 2,722,500 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Budget manual "Work that you want to know more" Printing and binding
■Expected price: 931,040 yen ■Contract amount: 931,040 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: Ryubundo Co., Ltd.
Website maintenance and management consignment business
■Expected price: 1,386,000 yen ■Contract amount: 1,386,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Chuo Computer Services Co., Ltd. Shiribeshi Sales Office
FY2024 Niseko Mirai-dori Town Road New Construction (Drainage Works, etc.)
■Expected price: 47,355,000 yen ■Contract amount: 45,980,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 97.1% ■ Contract partner: Makino Kogyo Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Kira Kaido Hondori Small Park Management Contract
■Expected price: 732,600 yen ■Contract amount: 726,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Elderly Care Foundation
Printing and enclosing of town tax payment slips for fiscal year 2024
■Expected price: 2,126,300 yen ■Contract amount: 2,126,300 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Chuo Computer Services Co., Ltd. Shiribeshi Sales Office
Niseko Funeral Hall Cremation Service Outsourcing
■Expected price: 5,104,000 yen ■Contract amount: 5,016,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.3% ■ Contracting party: Create Service Co., Ltd.
(Continued on next page)
Announcing contract results (continued)
Niseko Town Resource Separation and Storage Service Outsourcing
■Expected price: 29,700,000 yen ■Contract amount: 29,634,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.8% ■ Contracting party: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town Center Management Outsourcing
■Expected price: 11,814,000 yen ■Contract amount: 11,814,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Chamber of Commerce
Management of general waste collection points
■Expected price: 4,730,000 yen ■Contract amount: 4,686,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town general waste final disposal site leachate treatment maintenance management machine maintenance consignment business
■Expected price: 4,043,600 yen ■Contract amount: 4,026,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.6% ■ Contracting party: Kubota Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Branch
Niseko Town General Waste Collection and Transportation Service Outsourcing
■Expected price: 90,167,000 yen ■Contract amount: 90,156,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Purchase Niseko Town designated burnable and non-burnable garbage bags
■Expected price: 3,788,950 yen ■Contract amount: 3,778,940 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.7% ■ Contracting party: Watanabe Shoji Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Regional Comprehensive Support Center Passenger Car Purchase
■Expected price: 3,316,622 yen ■Contract amount: 2,904,409 yen
■ Winning rate: 87.6% ■ Contracting party: Sapporo Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. - Chian store
Niseko Town Tourist Information Consignment Business
■Expected price: 9,399,500 yen ■Contract amount: 9,372,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.7% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town tourist facility management and cleaning consignment business
■Expected price: 9,141,000 yen ■Contract amount: 9,108,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.6% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Niseko camping ground surrounding management consignment business
■Expected price: 1,551,550 yen ■Contract amount: 1,551,550 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Elderly Care Foundation
Niseko Town Goshiki Onsen Information Center Management Outsourcing Business
■Expected price: 3,148,200 yen ■Contract amount: 3,146,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.9% ■ Contracting party: Edgestone LLC
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu Emergency Generator Rental
■Expected price: 1,108,800 yen ■Contract amount: 1,029,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 92.9% ■ Contracting party: Kensei Kogyo Co., Ltd. Niseko Sales Office
Michi-no-Eki Niseko View Plaza parking lot security service
■Expected price: 3,559,160 yen ■Contract amount: 3,465,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 97.4% ■ Contracting party: Dohto Security Co., Ltd.
Printing and enclosing of National Health Insurance tax payment slips for fiscal year 2024 (Reiwa 6)
■Expected price: 594,000 yen ■Contract amount: 594,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Chuo Computer Services Co., Ltd. Shiribeshi Sales Office
Niseko Town school lunch delivery management business
■Expected price: 3,234,000 yen ■Contract amount: 3,207,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.2% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Town School Lunch Center Cooking Machine Purchase
■Expected price: 17,391,000 yen ■Contract amount: 16,720,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 96.1% ■ Contracting party: Nakanishi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Branch
Niseko Town Hall Building Cleaning and Management Contract for FY2024
■Expected price: 5,111,920 yen ■Contract amount: 5,082,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.4% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Town Electrical Facilities Safety Management Business for FY2024
■Expected price: 2,456,520 yen ■Contract amount: 2,456,520 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Hokkaido Electrical Safety Association
FY2024 Meeting Minute Creation Support Voice Recognition ASP Service Fee
■Expected price: 1,122,000 yen ■Contract amount: 1,122,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: HBA Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Paperless Conference System Usage Fee
■Expected price: 660,000 yen ■Contract amount: 660,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: SSE Corporation Sapporo Office
Niseko Town Emigration Settlement Support Consignment Business
■Expected price: 6,518,600 yen ■Contract amount: 6,435,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.7% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Base Camp LLC
Consignment business to support sustainable community development through various collaborations
■Expected price: 24,224,200 yen ■Contract amount: 23,980,000 yen
■ Successful bid rate: 99.0% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Machi Co., Ltd.
General gymnasium night/holiday management consignment business
■Expected price: 3,293,400 yen ■Contract amount: 3,278,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.5% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Elderly Care Foundation
Niseko Elementary School Management
■Expected price: 3,762,000 yen ■Contract amount: 3,735,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.3% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Kondo Elementary School Management
■Expected price: 2,283,600 yen ■Contract amount: 2,270,400 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.4% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Junior High School Management
■Expected price: 4,416,720 yen ■Contract amount: 3,960,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 89.7% ■ Contracting party: E.F.H. Consultant Co., Ltd.
School ICT firewall equipment maintenance work
■Expected price: 1,006,500 yen ■Contract amount: 1,006,500 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: Hokkaido Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Niseko Town foreign language education promotion commissioned business
■Expected price: 5,926,800 yen ■Contract amount: 5,926,800 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Interac Northern Japan Co., Ltd.
Niseko High School Management Services
■Expected price: 3,894,000 yen ■Contract amount: 3,867,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.3% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko High School dormitory management services
■Expected price: 6,204,000 yen ■Contract amount: 6,204,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Kondo Elementary School Air Conditioning Installation
■Expected price: 14,718,000 yen ■Contract amount: 14,520,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.7% ■ Contracting party: Homma Shoten Co., Ltd.
Niseko Elementary School Air Conditioning Installation (Mechanical Equipment Construction)
■Expected price: 16,588,000 yen ■Contract amount: 16,500,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.5% ■ Contracting party: Homma Shoten Co., Ltd.
Niseko Junior High School Air Conditioning Installation
■Expected price: 17,094,000 yen ■Contract amount: 16,940,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Homma Shoten Co., Ltd.
Announcing contract results (continued)
*The successful bid rate is the ratio of the amount actually contracted to the amount planned by the town. *Unit price contracts are excluded.
hello mayor
A town with good ventilation
In a previous column titled "Who owns public facilities?", I wrote that "public facilities belong to all the townspeople." Generally, administrative agencies, as the owners, want to limit the scope of use in order to "minimize their management responsibility." However, many public facilities are built for the use of all townspeople and visitors. We need to think carefully about how to make effective use of them as the property of the townspeople. The same can be said about "information" held by administrative agencies. The Niseko Town Information Disclosure Ordinance is designed on the premise that "information held by the town belongs to the townspeople as sovereigns," and we have introduced a "document management system" to make it easy for everyone to use in town development. We want Niseko Town to always be open.
Niseko Town Kenya Katayama
Important Notice
Don't forget to get the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly
■ Target /
1. 65-year-olds (from the day before their birthday to the day before they turn 66)
*Transitional vaccinations for people over 65 years of age ended on March 31st.
2. People aged 60 to 64 who have disabilities in the functions of the heart, kidneys, respiratory system, etc., and whose daily activities are severely restricted.
■We subsidize 3,000 yen of rate/inoculation expense.
■指定医療機関／ニセコ医院 TEL 0136-44-2201（各自で予約してください）
■Payment method/
1. If you receive the vaccination at Niseko Clinic, please pay 3,820 yen, the vaccination fee minus the subsidy amount.
2. If you are getting vaccinated at a medical institution outside of the town, please pay the full fee once and apply to the town hall's Health & Welfare Division, bringing your receipt, personal seal, proof of account number, and My Number Card card (My Number notification card). We will transfer 3,000 yen to your account at a later date (vaccination fees vary depending on the medical institution, so please check before getting vaccinated).
Those who are eligible for routine vaccinations will be notified individually from time to time, so please check.
■問合せ／保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝大橋・新保
Car sharing service demonstration project to continue
Since last year, Niseko Town has been working with Times Mobility Co., Ltd. to conduct a demonstration project for a car sharing service within the town.
Car sharing is a service that allows registered members to share the use of cars. It can be used in a variety of ways depending on your lifestyle, for situations such as "I need a car, but I don't want to have two for my family," "I don't have a car, but I'd like to use one to go shopping or travel on the weekend," or "I suddenly need to pick up or drop off a family member, but another family member is using their car, so I don't have one." If a car is available, you can rent it immediately 24 hours a day, and you can use it even for a short period of time, so there are various ways it can be used depending on your lifestyle.
Based on the usage status of last year's demonstration project and feedback from users, this year we will be increasing the number of units deployed and the duration of the demonstration. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
■ Period: April 16th (Tue) - October 15th (Tue)
■ Location and number of spaces: Community Center
2 parking spaces, 2 parking spaces at Niseko Station
*Hybrid vehicles available
■Usage: Anyone can use it, including townspeople and tourists. However, you will need to register as a Times Car member.
■Fee/A fee will be charged for using Times Car.
■問合せ／商工観光課 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝川埜
* Varies by car type
Light vehicle tax procedure
Light vehicle tax is a tax paid by individuals and businesses who own light vehicles, two-wheeled vehicles, small special vehicles, etc. in the town as of April 1 every year. Procedures are required when the vehicle is scrapped, moved out of town, or transferred.
Light vehicle tax reduction system
Light motor vehicles used by people with physical disabilities that meet certain requirements may be eligible for a reduction in the light motor vehicle tax upon application. However, if you are already receiving a reduction in the motor vehicle tax (road tax), you will not be eligible.
Please contact us for more information on the conditions for exemption.
■Items required for the procedure: Handicapped person's certificate, light vehicle tax tax notice, driver's license, seal
■ Deadline for application: Monday, May 27th
■問合せ／税務課 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝佐藤・渡邉
Government office holidays during Golden Week
The office will be closed on calendar days. If you have any necessary applications or documents, please come to the counter as soon as possible.
■Closed: Friday, May 3rd to Monday, May 6th
during golden week
Closed days for medical institutions
【Niseko clinic】
■Closed days: Friday, May 3rd to Monday, May 6th
[Kikuchi Dental Clinic]
■Closed days: Friday, May 3rd to Monday, May 6th
[Niseko Dental]
■Closed days: May 1st (Wed) - May 2nd (Thu)
Golden Week dental holiday turntable
Date Clinic Address Phone number
5月3日（金） 喜茂別歯科 喜茂別 0136-31-2511
4日（土） ニセコ歯科 ニセコ 0136-43-2225
5日（日） ロイヤル歯科 倶知安 0136-22-5585
Red Cross Society contributions
The Japanese Red Cross Society is a public institution established by the Civil Protection Act and other laws, and its activities, such as disaster relief both domestically and internationally and blood services, are primarily funded by donations, known as social funds.
May is Red Cross Campaign Month. The Japanese Red Cross Society is asking for donations to carry out activities to protect people's health and happiness. We ask each administrative promoter to make donations, but we also welcome individual support.
We would appreciate your support and cooperation.
■問合せ／保健福祉課福祉係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝中川・深澤
Cancellation of Niseko High School Flower and Vegetable Seedling Sales
The flower and vegetable seedling sale that is usually held in May at Niseko High School will be canceled in 2024 due to farm management and operational reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
■問合せ／北海道ニセコ高等学校 TEL 0136-44-2224
★Obligations of dog owners
Rabies vaccinations
Dog owners are required to have their dogs vaccinated against rabies once a year.
The town will be administering rabies vaccinations on the dates shown in the table on the left, so please get your dog vaccinated at the nearest vaccination center. On the day of the vaccination, please remember to bring the rabies vaccination certificate that will be sent to you in late May. If the dates we listed above are inconvenient for you and you are unable to get your dog vaccinated, please be sure to get your dog vaccinated by a veterinarian at a nearby animal hospital.
If you have a dog, you are required to register it with the town.
■Vaccination fee: 3,240 yen per pet (2,690 yen for vaccination + 550 yen for certificate issuance fee)
■Registration fee for unregistered dogs: 3,000 yen per dog
■問合せ／町民生活課町民生活係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Person in charge: Matsuzawa, Homma, Kaneko
Rabies vaccination schedule
June 4 (Tuesday)
morning
In front of Arishima Gratitude Hall (Arishima) 9:00~
In front of Mikuni-san's house (Arishima) 9:15~
In front of the former Arishima 2 Assembly Hall 9:30am
In front of Mr. Kajita's house (Kondo) 9:45~
Next to No Track 10:05~
Kondo Community Center 10:20~
In front of Motomachi Community Center 10:35~
In front of Shokakuji Temple 10:55~
In front of Hinoura's house (Satomi) 11:15~
In front of Mr. Hori's house (Tomikawa) 11:30~
afternoon
In front of Nishitomi Community Center 13:30~
In front of Fukui District Community Center 14:00~
In front of Tomikawa Assembly Hall 14:30~
Miyata Assembly Hall 15:00~
In front of Niseko Regional Community Center from 15:30
In front of Nakano Sangyo 16:00~
June 5 (Wednesday)
morning
In front of Pension Milky House 9:00~
Higashiyama Pension Village Garbage Station 9:30~
In front of OAC (Soga) 9:45~
In front of Imai Zorin's office 10:00~
In front of Soga Revitalization Center 10:15~
Next to Ishizuka Construction (Hondori) 10:30~
In front of Yachikichi Motors 10:50
Sakura Danchi Park 11:05~
Niseko Town Heavy Vehicle Garage (in front of Niseko Dental Clinic) 11:20~
Old Town Hall Parking Lot 11:35-12:05
*Please prepare the exact amount to be paid
★Newly established in April 2024
Comprehensive Support Center for Childrearing Generation
The Comprehensive Child-Rearing Generation Support Center is a general consultation service that responds to various worries and concerns from pregnancy to child-rearing. Professionals such as public health nurses, nutritionists, and childcare workers work with related institutions to support women so that they can give birth and raise children with peace of mind.
We will provide telephone consultations, interviews, and home visits as necessary to support you during your pregnancy and child-rearing. Please feel free to contact us.
■ Who can use it:
・Pregnant women with Juminhyo (Resident Certificate) in Niseko Town
・Infants and preschool children with Juminhyo (Resident Certificate) in Niseko Town and their guardians
■問合せ／保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL 0136-44-2121
子育て支援センターおひさま TEL 0136-44-2739
Provision of information on individuals involved in the recruitment of SDF personnel
The recruitment of Self-Defense Force members is defined as a statutory entrusted task of municipalities, and the Self-Defense Forces Act and the Enforcement Order of the Self-Defense Forces Act stipulate that the Minister of Defense may request mayors of municipalities to submit necessary reports or materials.
Additionally, under the Personal Information Protection Act and the Basic Resident Register Act, this is considered appropriate provision of information.
Resident information for 18-year-olds and 22-year-olds that will be included this year
(Address, name, gender, date of birth) will be provided to the Self-Defense Forces. The information provided will not be used for any other purposes than recruitment.
■ Target /
・Born between April 2, 2002 and April 1, 2003
・Born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2007
If you do not wish to receive this information, please contact us by Wednesday, May 15th.
■連絡先・問合せ／町民生活課住民係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝工藤・本間
Notice of Recruitment of Self-Defense Forces
● Assistant Reserve SDF Officer
■Eligibility to take the exam/General: 18 years old or older and under 52 years old/Skills: 18 years old or older and with a national license (upper age limit is 53 to 55 years old depending on the qualification)
■Application period: June 1st (Saturday) to September 19th (Thursday)
■ Test date: Any one of the following dates: Saturday, September 21st to Monday, October 7th
■問合せ／自衛隊札幌地方協力本部倶知安地域事務所 TEL 0136-23-3540
または自衛官募集相談員 下口 登さん TEL 0136-44-2177
★ Use precious water carefully
Please cooperate with water pipe leak investigations
The town will be conducting leak investigations in parts of the town from this month through October. During the investigation, staff will enter your property, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
how do i investigate?
A leak detector is applied to the water meter buried around the building such as a house. A leak detector detects the faint vibration sound that occurs when water leaks. A survey can be completed in minutes.
The actual surveys are carried out by employees of a company commissioned by the town. Surveyors always work in pairs, wearing vests provided by the town (Photo 1) and carrying identification issued by the town (Photo 2).
Please note that we will always contact you before conducting an investigation, but if you are not at home we will continue the investigation anyway, so please understand.
In addition, if there is a risk of water leakage on the premises, we will immediately explain the situation.
■問合せ／上下水道課維持係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝馬渕
State of investigation
photo1
Picture 2
CS Channel vol.40
Creating a school that coexists with the community
Niseko style
Community school
Sharing the thoughts of the school and the community as we move into the new school year!
2nd CS Committee General Meeting
In March, the "2nd CS General Meeting" was held, where the initiatives of each school and Yoji Centre were shared with the entire group. Opinions were exchanged enthusiastically so that the school and the community could move forward together in the new school year.
<Part of the exchange of opinions>
-This year, there were more opportunities for school-wide meetings, which gave us the opportunity to get to know the committee members and teachers better, which led to ideas for various activities.
- We would like to provide committee members with an opportunity to observe classes on moral education and other subjects taught by subject teachers.
- We would like to increase the number of school-level councils so that information can be shared in a more timely manner.
- We would like to utilize local resources to provide children with better learning opportunities, such as by reviewing the content of "integrated learning time."
- I would like to create a place such as a tea party where we can easily share and disseminate information about the school's activities.
The new system for the 2024 school year will begin at the end of May. We will continue to value what we have achieved so far and work together with the local community to support the growth of children.
<School Support Volunteer Activity Report>
In 2023, school support volunteers were active in 15 projects, including teaching in comprehensive learning classes, yukata dressing experiences, and supporting international exchange classes. Registered volunteers are asked to "do what they can, when they can, in response to requests from schools." We are also recruiting new volunteers, so please contact us below for more information.
■ Inquiries/Community School Committee Secretariat
ニセコ町教育委員会 TEL 0136-44-2101
Emergency radio rental
The town lends out disaster prevention radios, with one set per household and per business within the town. These radios have a function that automatically switches on and provides information in the event of a disaster or other emergency.
If any households or businesses in the town do not yet have one, please apply at the Town Hall Planning & Environment Division and receive a disaster prevention radio.
■Inquiries: Public Relations Planning & Environment Division
TEL 0136-44-2121
Person in charge: Sawada and Aoki
★Please make use of it
Town development project
In the town, based on the purpose of the town development basic regulations, we support town development activities by townspeople.
In this project, we will subsidize part of the expenses necessary for town development activities such as lectures and events to revitalize the region, which are carried out by groups of townspeople, and support their activities.
■Target: Groups that meet all of the following requirements are eligible.
（1）
A group consisting of 5 or more people, mainly townspeople
（2）
Organizations with bases of operations in the town
（3）
An organization that is proactively working to develop towns and revitalize the local area
■ Subsidy amount / up to 200,000 yen within two-thirds of the target expenses
■ Eligible expenses: Honoraria, transportation costs, consumables costs, printing and binding costs, food costs, postage, rental fees and rent, raw materials costs, and equipment purchase costs (however, there are some items that are not eligible)
■ Subsidized period / within the fiscal year
■Selection method/The town mayor decides based on the following five points.
1. Profitability of the whole region 2. Feasibility 3. Effectiveness 4. Autonomy 5. Relevance
■ Application deadline: Friday, May 17th
■How to apply: Please submit a proposal, a business budget, a membership list of organizations, etc. The proposal and business budget must be submitted in the specified format. Please see our website or contact the Management Planning Section Planning & Environment Division.
■問合せ／企画環境課経営企画係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝吉田・宮
Disaster prevention radio automatic start training
The town will conduct automatic start-up drills for disaster prevention radios in conjunction with the nationwide simultaneous information transmission test of the Japan-ALERT instantaneous warning system.
In order to quickly inform the townspeople of emergency information announced by the government, the disaster prevention radio will automatically start in conjunction with J-ALERT.
When it is time for the drill, a loud voice will be broadcast from the disaster prevention radio. Please be careful not to make a mistake as this is a drill.
■ Training date and time: Wednesday, May 22nd, 11:00am
■問合せ／総務課防災係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝青田・尾崎
Tracking! Vol.40
Activities of a town development company!
Let's plant edamame beans at Niseko Mirai! 2024
It's May now and spring is in the air in Niseko. The fields at Niseko Mirai will soon be starting to get active!
We are going to hold the edamame soybean sowing event again this year, which was attended by many people last year! The last time we sowed the seeds, it was our first time growing vegetables in the field, so we prepared nutritious soil and grew some very large edamame. What kind of edamame will we grow this year? We plan to harvest the grown edamame in the summer, boil them in salt on the spot, and eat them in the field.
Let's enjoy farm work together again this year while looking at the Niseko mountains!
■ Date: Sunday, May 26th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
■Location/Meeting place: Niseko Machi Office (2nd floor of the Sports Park Management Building), Implementation location: On the grounds of "Niseko Mirai" (adjacent to the Sports Park)
■Target audience: Anyone can participate!
■Clothing and belongings: Please wear clothes and footwear that you don't mind getting dirty. Since the activity will be in a field, please bring boots and gloves if you have them.
■ Participation fee / free
■Application/Please apply by scanning the QR code on the flyers posted at various facilities in the town, or by accessing the Google form via the URL provided on Niseko Town's SNS pages.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Niseko Town Office.
■問合せ／（株）ニセコまち事務所 TEL 0136-55-6087 Email:info@nisekomachi.co.jp
City Case Files
Niseko Town Crime Prevention Association
Incidents There were no incidents in Niseko Town during March.
Traffic Accidents Of the 21 property accidents, 8 occurred in parking lots.
倶知安警察署／TEL 0136-22-0110
Agricultural labor wages for this year have been decided
Every year, agricultural organizations and farmers hold discussions to determine wages and working conditions for farm work.
This year's wages and working conditions are as follows. If you have any trouble with wages or working conditions, please contact Agricultural Committee Secretariat.
■Working hours: Determine that the actual working hours will be 8 hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
■ Break time/
[Lunch] 1 hour 15 minutes
[Morning/Afternoon] 15 minutes each
■Transportation expenses/employer's burden (Please discuss the payment amount between the parties)
■Other/
・Add 25% per hour for overtime
・If you arrive late or leave early, the hourly wage will be deducted for each hour.
・Regarding inexperienced employees, wages should be negotiated according to the number of years of experience, etc., such as not lowering the minimum wage and increasing wages from the second year onwards.
・The liaison allowance should be negotiated by both parties.
・Employers should endeavor to enroll employees in workers' accident compensation insurance (consultation: JA Yotei Niseko Branch)
■問合せ／ニセコ町農業委員会事務局 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝佐藤・中川
Agricultural labor wage agreement amount for fiscal year 2024
Category Fiscal year 2024 (Reiwa 6) Working conditions, etc.
Daily wage Hourly wage Overtime hourly wage Snacks
7,840 yen or more 980 yen or more 1,225 yen or more Up to 300 yen
Field 7,840 yen or more 980 yen or more 1,225 yen or more 300 yen or less
* Wages for part-time workers are calculated by dividing the daily wage by the number of hours worked in a day (8 hours of actual work).
*If you have more than two years of experience, wages will be determined between the employer and employee according to the number of years of experience.
*Please be careful not to pay less than the minimum wage.
International Exchange News vol.13
Hello!
The Coordinator for International Relations held a "World Cafe" in March!
This time, we had Anzac biscuits (Australia), Daifuku mochi with peanuts (Malaysia), red bean milk pudding (originating from Guangdong Province, China), and tapioca milk tea (Taiwan). (If you want the recipes, check out our official Instagram!) We will continue to hold various events. If you're interested, please come and join us!
pension news
An application for exemption or grace is required every year.
The national pension insurance premium for fiscal year 2024 is 16,980 yen per month.
The National Pension System has a system whereby you can be exempted or deferred from paying your premiums if you have low income or are financially unable to pay them due to unemployment, etc. If you use these systems, you will need to apply every year, in principle, except for those who have already received a full exemption or deferred payment and wish to continue applying.
Exemption applications can be made going back up to the past two years (two years and one month) (the same applies to the student payment exemption).
Please note that if you delay your application, you may not be able to receive your disability pension in the event of an emergency, or you may not be able to receive special exemptions such as unemployment benefits.
For more information, please contact the Pension Dial.
■問合せ／ねんきんダイヤル TEL 0570-05-1165
町民生活課住民係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Person in charge = Yamaguchi, Kudo
heart gift
We received your donation. thanks for the goodwill
《Niseko Town Office Reception》
Please use it to promote workcation projects.
CHINTAI Co., Ltd., Tokyo
A project to promote sustainable urban development through diverse collaborations that are linked by "empathy"
Please help us
AEON Delight Co., Ltd., Osaka Prefecture
Please use this money to promote travel tax payments.
Sapporo City Repair Service Co., Ltd.
Please use this for local smart transportation deepening and development projects and sustainable tourism region (GSTC) formation projects.
Sapporo City Toyota Rental & Leasing Sapporo Co., Ltd.
A project to promote sustainable urban development through diverse collaborations that are linked by "empathy"
Please make use of this. Thank you for your support.
A project to promote sustainable urban development through diverse collaborations that are linked by "empathy"
Please make use of this. Mr. Nakazawa Co., Ltd., Kagoshima Prefecture
A project to promote sustainable urban development through diverse collaborations that are linked by "empathy"
Please make use of this information. Sapporo City FPL Securities Co., Ltd.
Note
Be careful of accidents
Many people get lost while picking wild vegetables in May and June. Please be aware of the following points and be fully prepared.
Precautions when picking edible wild plants
○ Be sure to let your family and friends know where you are going and what time you will be home.
○ Don't go alone, go out with more than one person.
○ Wear bright, eye-catching clothing and prepare for the cold when going out.
○ Carry bear bells, etc., and never enter areas indicated by caution signs.
○ In addition to a compass and mobile phone (including a spare battery), prepare a whistle, radio, emergency food, lighting equipment, etc.
We recommend that you carry a device to let people know where you are (a mirror, towel, flare, etc.) (reflecting light or waving a towel is particularly effective when searching).
if you lose your way
○ When you get lost, don't move recklessly and conserve your strength.
○Wait for rescue in a safe place, such as behind a rock, out of the wind and rain.
■問合せ／総務課防災係 TEL 0136-44-2121 担当＝青田・尾崎
Outdoor burning at home is prohibited!
Burning garbage outdoors, such as in gardens or vacant lots, or incinerating it in drums is prohibited under the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law, with some exceptions. Anyone who violates the law and burns garbage is subject to penalties of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 10 million yen, or both.
[Some exceptions]
1. Waste produced as an unavoidable part of running agriculture and forestry
2. Waste necessary for carrying out community and religious events
3, wood chips, etc. when doing bonfires and campfires
If you wish to incinerate as an exception, you must notify the fire department in advance. You can also notify by phone, so please call the Niseko Fire Department Branch to notify us. In addition, please take into consideration the wind direction, time, amount of waste, etc., pay close attention to the fire, and do not leave the area until the fire is extinguished. In addition, please be considerate of the surrounding residential environment by calling out to neighbors, etc.
■問合せ／羊蹄山ろく消防組合消防署ニセコ支署 TEL 0136-44-2354 担当＝岡田・宮入
Radio Niseko News Vol.01
Radio Niseko News has been running since the station first opened. From now on, information will be disseminated through Koho Niseko Newsletter. We will also deliver program information and other Niseko news discovered by our staff through "Not just radio, Koho Niseko Newsletter."
Well, this time I'm sure many of you already know, but I'll show you how to listen to Radio Niseko!
1. Listen to Radio Niseko on the radio!
You can listen to the radio by simply tuning it to FM76.2MHz on the disaster prevention radios provided to each household in Niseko Town, as well as on tabletop radios and car radios.
2. Listen to the radio on your PC!
You can listen from the internet or mobile devices such as smartphones. Search for "JCBA Internet Simul Radio" and select Radio Niseko to listen.
3. Listen to Radio Niseko on your smartphone!
Install "Ladymo (free)" from the App Store or Google Play on your smartphone. Select Radio Niseko to listen.
You can listen to videos 2 and 3 even if you're not in Niseko. Please share them with your friends and family.
■Inquiries/Radio Niseko
TEL 0136-55-5762
mail:niseko762@radioniseko.jp
Sports
Park golf course open!
The Sports Park Park Golf Course, which was closed for the winter, will reopen on Wednesday, May 15th.
In addition, park golf season tickets are sold at the general gymnasium. Please purchase and enjoy.
■Usage fee: 300 yen during the day, 100 yen in the early morning and evening, 200 yen for club rental
■ Season ticket / 5,000 yen (town residents)
■問合せ／総合教育課スポーツ係 TEL 0136-44-2034 担当＝樋口・淵野
Why not join the opening sports tournament at the sports park?
Join us as we celebrate the start of the outdoor sports season!
Baseball is a team application, but park golf can be entered individually.
■ Date and time: May 26th (Sunday) 9:00am Opening ceremony (cancelled in case of rain)
■ Place/Athletic Park
■Events/baseball, park golf, gateball
■ Application deadline: Wednesday, May 15th
■申込み・問合せ／総合教育課スポーツ係 TEL 0136-44-2034 担当＝樋口・淵野
The 42nd Niseko Marathon is being held!
The Niseko Marathon Festival will be held again this year. Come and join the many runners from all over Japan.
The deadline for applications is Thursday, June 20th, so please apply early.
Applications will be sent to participants from the previous tournament. Applications are also accepted at the General Gymnasium.
■ Date and time: Sunday, September 15th, starting at 10:10am
■ Place/Athletics Stadium
■Events/half, 10km, 3km, fun run (1km)
■Participation fee: Half marathon 5,000 yen, 10km 4,500 yen, 3km 4,000 yen for high school students and older, 3,000 yen for junior high school students and younger, Fun run 3,000 yen for high school students and older, Fun run 2,000 yen for junior high school students and younger
*There is a special discount of 1,000 yen for town residents, so please make sure you apply correctly.
■ Application period: Wednesday, May 15th to Thursday, June 20th
■申込み・問合せ／ニセコマラソンフェスティバル実行委員会事務局（総合体育館内） TEL 0136-44-2034 担当＝樋口・田中
Personnel affairs of the town staff
■ April 1 date
◎Town mayor department
[General Affairs Division]
▽ Section Chief Kazuhiro Fukumura, Chief of the Fire Department Building Development Coordination Section, handles the affairs of the Fire Department Building Development Coordination Section Chief
▽ General Affairs Division Counselor Reiko Mori (seconded from Able & Partners Co., Ltd. (1 year))
▽General Affairs Section Chief Kazushige Sasaki (Chief of the Sports Section of the Citizens' Education Division)
▽General Affairs Section Chief Yuho Sakurayoshi (new hire)
▽Financial Section Chief Masato Sugawara (Tax Division and Accommodation Tax Section)
▽Takahashi Ayuna, Chief of the Finance Section (Resident Affairs Division)
▽ Property Management Section Chief Jun Sasaki (Chief of the Management Planning & Environment Division)
▽Information Management Section Chief Shunsuke Ouchi (Chief of Information Management Section and Asset Management Section)
▽Information Management Section Chief Shoichi Sasamori (Information Management Section Chief)
▽ Disaster Prevention Section Chief Fumiya Ozaki (Health & Welfare Division Welfare Section Chief)
▽ Toshio Kurotaki, Director of the Fire Department Building Maintenance Office (Planning & Environment Division and Chief of Eco-Model City Promotion Section)
▽Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Chief of the Building Maintenance Section, Masahiro Takahashi (former Niseko Branch of the Yotei Sanroku Fire Department)
(Newly Established) Fire Department Building Maintenance Office Fire Department Building Maintenance Section
(Abolished) Fire Department Building Improvement Coordination Section
[Planning & Environment Division]
▽Section Chief Yukinori Sakurai (Health & Welfare Division)
▽Corporate Planning Section Chief Yoshida Tomoya (Corporate Planning Section Chief)
▽Chief of the Management Planning Section, Atsuko Matsui (Chief of the Finance General Affairs Division)
▽Miyamoto Maiki, Chief of the Management Planning Section (Municipal Infrastructure Division and Architecture Section, Urban Construction Division)
▽Chief of Eco-Model City Promotion Section Shoma Hasebe (Chief of Eco-Model City Promotion Section)
Public Relations and Public Hearing Section Chief: Yen Sawada (General Affairs Division, Chief of General Affairs Section)
▽Takayoshi Shimazaki, Chief of the Regional Cooperation Section (Chief of the Local Government Creation Section)
(Newly established) Regional Cooperation Section
(Abolished/Merged) Local Government Creation Section
(Integrated into Corporate Planning Section)
[Tax Division]
▽Tax Section and Accommodation Tax Section Chief, Akiya Akagi (General Affairs Division, Information Management Section and School Education Section, School Education Division)
▽ Mayu Watanabe, Chief of the Property Tax and Accommodation Tax Section (General Affairs Division, Finance Section)
[Resident Affairs Division]
▽ Section Chief of the Town Residents' Affairs Division, Tadashi Tominaga
▽Citizen Life Section Chief Ichiro Matsuzawa (Chief of the Resident Life Section)
▽Citizen Life Section Chief, Tomio Homma (General Affairs Division Chief)
[Health & Welfare Division]
▽Section Chief Shigemori Masahiro (Maintenance Water & Sewage Division Division)
▽ Welfare Section Chief: Kayo Fukazawa (Chief of Commerce and Tourism Division Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division and Welfare Health & Welfare Division)
▽An explanation of the infectious disease control chief: Mio Yagi, Chief of the Insurance and Medical Care Section
▽Chief of the Nursing Care Support Section Akira Ohashi (Nursing Care Support Section Public Health Nurse)
▽Takuya Nakagawa, Chief of Welfare and Health Care Section
▽ Health Promotion Nurse Haruka Matsui (Newly Hired)
(Abolished and merged) Infectious Disease Control Section (merged into Health Promotion Section)
[Agricultural Policy Division]
▽Agricultural Policy Section Chief Fuji Shinobu (General Affairs Division Information Management Section Chief)
▽Forestry Regeneration Section and Livestock Section Chief, Ryo Yokoyama (Tax Division, Fixed Asset Tax Section and Accommodation Section)
[Commerce and Tourism Division]
▽ Section Chief Yuka Mabuchi (Chief of the School Education Section, School Education Division)
▽ Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section Chief Eri Suzuki (new hire) (previously a term-appointed employee)
[Municipal Infrastructure Division]
▽City Planning Section Chief Momoe Ohno (Public Relations Section Chief Planning & Environment Division)
▽ Solving the Urban Planning Section Chief, Architecture Section Chief, Reiji Kanazawa
[Water & Sewage Division]
▽ Maintenance Section Chief and Public Enterprise Section Chief Jun Mabuchi (Public Enterprise Section Chief)
▽ Public Enterprise Section, Management Section, and Maintenance Section Chief Yasuki Kato (new hire)
◎Board of Education
[General Education Division]
▽ Section chief Nobutaka Fuchino to handle the affairs of the high school education section chief
▽Councillor Nobuyuki Abe (Commerce and Tourism Division)
▽School Education Section Chief, Shinji Sakai (Agricultural Policy Division Chief, Agriculture Policy Division)
▽Resolving the Arishima Memorial Section Chief, Town Citizens' Learning Section Chief and School Education Section Chief, Yuki Kameyama
▽High School Education Section Chief Tomoki Arakawa (High School Education Section Chief and High School Reform Section Chief)
▽ Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum Superintendent of Education Tatsuzo Kataoka
▪ Noriyuki Higuchi, Chief of Sports Section and Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum Section Chief (General Affairs Division General Affairs Section Chief)
(Newly established) General Education Division
(Abolished) School Education Division, Town Citizens' Learning Division
(Abolition and Consolidation) High School Reform Section
(Merged with High School Education Section)
[Yoji Centre]
▽ Childcare Section Chief Sanae Aoki (Childcare Support Section Chief)
▽ Childcare Support Section Chief Akiko Matsui (Childcare Section Chief)
▽ Childcare worker Yukihiko Narita (new hire)
◎Secondment (2 years)
Yuki Konishi, Deputy Director of the Planning and Human Resources Development Group, Regional Revitalization Center Foundation (General Affairs Division and Fire Department Building Development Coordination Section)
◎Secondment (3 years)
▽ Riko Sasaki, Chief of the Multicultural Coexistence Division, Multicultural Coexistence Department, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (Municipal Infrastructure Division Housing Management Section)
◎ End of secondment
▽ Agricultural Policy Division Counselor Koji Yamada (returned to Hokkaido)
◎ Leave of absence
▽ Mika Sato (Childcare Section Chief), Children's Future Division
■ March 31st
◎Retirement
▽ Ryosuke Kotani, Chief of the Management Water & Sewage Division ▽ Wang Yongjun, Chief of the Insurance and Medical Care Health & Welfare Division (a fixed-term, part-time employee from April 1st)
Personnel changes of faculty and staff
◎Transfer staff
* ( ) indicates previous post
[Niseko Elementary School]
▽Principal Miki Takahashi (Yoichi Town Kurokawa Elementary School)
▽ Vice Principal Takuhiro Hayatsu (Niseko Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Kyohei Higashiyama (Kutchan Town Higashi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Shota Shirato (Otaru Municipal Shiomidai Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Yuta Umeyama (Kyowa Town Toyo Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Taketo Saito (new hire)
▽ Teacher: Taiki Kobayashi (new hire)
▽Administrative staff: Daisuke Kikuchi
(New hire)
▽ Teacher: Nakajima Hisaka (temporary)
[Kondo Elementary School]
▽ Vice Principal Hirofumi Kamata (Makkari Village Makkari Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Keisuke Homma (new hire)
▽ School nurse Ikuko Sasanami (Kimobetsu Town Kimobetsu Junior High School)
▽Administrative staff member Shun Suzuki (temporary)
▽ Teacher Yusuke Kudo (temporary)
[Niseko Junior High School]
▽ Vice Principal Kazuaki Noguchi (Kutchan Town Kutchan Junior High School)
▽Teacher Ryosuke Kobayashi (Kuromatsunai Town Shiraigawa Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Tomoe Ozaki (Ishikari City Tarukawa Junior High School)
▽ Teacher Mutsumi Omi (Makkari Village Makkari Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Masaru Ikugai (new hire)
[Niseko High School]
▽ Teacher Naoya Kinoshita (Kiritappu High School, Hokkaido)
◎ Transferred staff
* ( ) indicates new post
[Niseko Elementary School]
▽Principal: Kaori Sakooka (Rusutsu Village Rusutsu Elementary School)
▽ Vice Principal Hirofumi Sakai (Chitose Municipal Izumisawa Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Tsunehisa Yamazaki (Kutchan Town Higashi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Hiroyuki Ishii (Ishikari City Ikuburi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher: Chikako Yamazaki (Yoichi Town Sawamachi Elementary School)
▽ Teacher Ayako Tachibana (retired)
▽Administrative staff member Yusuke Kudo (term expired)
▽ Teacher: Satoko Yoshimura (term expired)
▽ Teacher Chiaki Kawashima (term expired)
[Kondo Elementary School]
▽ Vice Principal Ryosuke Watanabe (Otaru City Temiya Central Elementary School)
▽ School nurse Michiko Kodama (term expired)
▽Administrative staff: Miwa Maeda (Rankoshi Town Rankoshi Junior High School)
▽ Teacher Michishita Nana (temporary retirement)
[Niseko Junior High School]
▽ Vice-Principal Osaki Mio (Iwanai Town Iwanai First Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Manabu Hinata (Yoichi Town Nishi Junior High School)
▽ Teacher: Yoshiyuki Miyaji (Iwamizawa Rikkoryo Junior High School)
▽ Teacher Moe Ito (term expired)
[Niseko High School]
▽ Teacher Yusuke Kimura (term expired)
I'm a new employee. thank you.
General Affairs Division Counselor
Reiko Mori (from Hyogo Prefecture)
(Seconded from Able & Partners Co., Ltd.)
I moved from Tokyo to Hokkaido. The scenery, towns, and everything else is new to me, and I'm enjoying my new life.
We will do our best to contribute to the development of the town.
Health Promotion Section, Health & Welfare Division
Haruka Matsui (from Sapporo)
After studying at university outside of Hokkaido, I have returned to Hokkaido for the first time in a long time.
While the townspeople tell me about their town, I will also do my best as a public health nurse to support their health.
総務課総務係
Yukiho Sakurakichi (from Ebetsu City)
These days, I am impressed by the fact that I never get tired of looking at Mt. Yotei, even if I look at it every day.
There is a lot I don't know about the town, but I will treasure my connections with people and do my best to be of service to all the townspeople.
Water & Sewage Division Public Enterprise Section
Yasuki Kato (from Kutchan Town)
I'm from Kutchan Town, which is next to Niseko Town, but there's still a lot I don't know, so I'd like to learn more.
I will do my best to contribute to the development of Niseko Town.
Yoji Centre childcare worker
Yukihiko Narita (from Kutchan Town)
I graduated from Niseko High School and returned to Niseko Town for the first time in three years. I will do my best to work with the children in a cheerful and energetic manner so that they will remember my name and face as quickly as possible.
Fire Department Building Maintenance Room Fire Department Building Maintenance Section
Masahiro Takahashi (from Niseko Town)
We are now involved in the construction of a new fire station.
Although I am inexperienced, I will do my best to use my experience as a firefighter to be of some help.
Publish contract results
The following tenders and discretionary contracts were awarded between March 7th and April 7th:
We will notify you of the results of contracts for construction, consignment work, purchase of goods, etc.
*The successful bid rate is the ratio of the amount actually contracted to the amount planned by the town. *Unit price contracts are excluded.
Cadastral management system maintenance outsourcing
■Expected price: 1,434,400 yen ■Contract amount: 1,430,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.7% ■ Contracting party: Union Data System Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town Yoji Centre Management Outsourcing
■Expected price: 2,904,000 yen ■Contract amount: 2,877,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Town Family Support Center Operation Outsourcing
■Expected price: 4,936,000 yen ■Contract amount: 4,935,480 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Manmajo Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Water Meter Replacement Work
■Expected price: 6,985,000 yen ■Contract amount: 6,875,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.4% ■ Contracting party: Shida & Nagasawa Construction Corporation
Niseko Town Water Quality Inspection Commissioned Service
■Expected price: 9,152,000 yen ■Contract amount: 8,030,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 87.7% ■ Contracting party: Hokkaido Pharmaceutical Association Public Health Inspection Center
Niseko Town Landscape Ordinance Operation Review Support Commissioned Work
■Expected price: 1,100,000 yen ■Contract amount: 968,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 88% ■ Contract partner: Machizukuri Planning and Design Co., Ltd.
Community FM public information program production/broadcast consignment business
■Expected price: 23,400,000 yen ■Contract amount: 23,400,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Community FM broadcasting facility management consignment business
■Expected price: 2,722,500 yen ■Contract amount: 2,722,500 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Budget manual "Work that you want to know more" Printing and binding
■Expected price: 931,040 yen ■Contract amount: 931,040 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: Ryubundo Co., Ltd.
Website maintenance and management consignment business
■Expected price: 1,386,000 yen ■Contract amount: 1,386,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Chuo Computer Services Co., Ltd. Shiribeshi Sales Office
FY2024 Niseko Mirai-dori Town Road New Construction (Drainage Works, etc.)
■Expected price: 47,355,000 yen ■Contract amount: 45,980,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 97.1% ■ Contract partner: Makino Kogyo Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Kira Kaido Hondori Small Park Management Contract
■Expected price: 732,600 yen ■Contract amount: 726,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Elderly Care Foundation
Printing and enclosing of town tax payment slips for fiscal year 2024
■Expected price: 2,126,300 yen ■Contract amount: 2,126,300 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Chuo Computer Services Co., Ltd. Shiribeshi Sales Office
Niseko Funeral Hall Cremation Service Outsourcing
■Expected price: 5,104,000 yen ■Contract amount: 5,016,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.3% ■ Contracting party: Create Service Co., Ltd.
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Announcing contract results (continued)
Niseko Town Resource Separation and Storage Service Outsourcing
■Expected price: 29,700,000 yen ■Contract amount: 29,634,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.8% ■ Contracting party: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town Center Management Outsourcing
■Expected price: 11,814,000 yen ■Contract amount: 11,814,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Chamber of Commerce
Management of general waste collection points
■Expected price: 4,730,000 yen ■Contract amount: 4,686,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town general waste final disposal site leachate treatment maintenance management machine maintenance consignment business
■Expected price: 4,043,600 yen ■Contract amount: 4,026,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.6% ■ Contracting party: Kubota Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Branch
Niseko Town General Waste Collection and Transportation Service Outsourcing
■Expected price: 90,167,000 yen ■Contract amount: 90,156,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: Tsukagoshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Purchase Niseko Town designated burnable and non-burnable garbage bags
■Expected price: 3,788,950 yen ■Contract amount: 3,778,940 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.7% ■ Contracting party: Watanabe Shoji Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Regional Comprehensive Support Center Passenger Car Purchase
■Expected price: 3,316,622 yen ■Contract amount: 2,904,409 yen
■ Winning rate: 87.6% ■ Contracting party: Sapporo Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. - Chian store
Niseko Town Tourist Information Consignment Business
■Expected price: 9,399,500 yen ■Contract amount: 9,372,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.7% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Niseko Town tourist facility management and cleaning consignment business
■Expected price: 9,141,000 yen ■Contract amount: 9,108,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.6% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Resort Tourism Association Co., Ltd.
Niseko camping ground surrounding management consignment business
■Expected price: 1,551,550 yen ■Contract amount: 1,551,550 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Elderly Care Foundation
Niseko Town Goshiki Onsen Information Center Management Outsourcing Business
■Expected price: 3,148,200 yen ■Contract amount: 3,146,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.9% ■ Contracting party: Edgestone LLC
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu Emergency Generator Rental
■Expected price: 1,108,800 yen ■Contract amount: 1,029,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 92.9% ■ Contracting party: Kensei Kogyo Co., Ltd. Niseko Sales Office
Michi-no-Eki Niseko View Plaza parking lot security service
■Expected price: 3,559,160 yen ■Contract amount: 3,465,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 97.4% ■ Contracting party: Dohto Security Co., Ltd.
Printing and enclosing of National Health Insurance tax payment slips for fiscal year 2024 (Reiwa 6)
■Expected price: 594,000 yen ■Contract amount: 594,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Chuo Computer Services Co., Ltd. Shiribeshi Sales Office
Niseko Town school lunch delivery management business
■Expected price: 3,234,000 yen ■Contract amount: 3,207,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.2% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Town School Lunch Center Cooking Machine Purchase
■Expected price: 17,391,000 yen ■Contract amount: 16,720,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 96.1% ■ Contracting party: Nakanishi Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Branch
Niseko Town Hall Building Cleaning and Management Contract for FY2024
■Expected price: 5,111,920 yen ■Contract amount: 5,082,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.4% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Town Electrical Facilities Safety Management Business for FY2024
■Expected price: 2,456,520 yen ■Contract amount: 2,456,520 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Hokkaido Electrical Safety Association
FY2024 Meeting Minute Creation Support Voice Recognition ASP Service Fee
■Expected price: 1,122,000 yen ■Contract amount: 1,122,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: HBA Co., Ltd.
FY2024 Paperless Conference System Usage Fee
■Expected price: 660,000 yen ■Contract amount: 660,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: SSE Corporation Sapporo Office
Niseko Town Emigration Settlement Support Consignment Business
■Expected price: 6,518,600 yen ■Contract amount: 6,435,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.7% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Base Camp LLC
Consignment business to support sustainable community development through various collaborations
■Expected price: 24,224,200 yen ■Contract amount: 23,980,000 yen
■ Successful bid rate: 99.0% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Machi Co., Ltd.
General gymnasium night/holiday management consignment business
■Expected price: 3,293,400 yen ■Contract amount: 3,278,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.5% ■ Contracting party: Niseko Town Elderly Care Foundation
Niseko Elementary School Management
■Expected price: 3,762,000 yen ■Contract amount: 3,735,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.3% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Kondo Elementary School Management
■Expected price: 2,283,600 yen ■Contract amount: 2,270,400 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.4% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko Junior High School Management
■Expected price: 4,416,720 yen ■Contract amount: 3,960,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 89.7% ■ Contracting party: E.F.H. Consultant Co., Ltd.
School ICT firewall equipment maintenance work
■Expected price: 1,006,500 yen ■Contract amount: 1,006,500 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contract partner: Hokkaido Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Niseko Town foreign language education promotion commissioned business
■Expected price: 5,926,800 yen ■Contract amount: 5,926,800 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Interac Northern Japan Co., Ltd.
Niseko High School Management Services
■Expected price: 3,894,000 yen ■Contract amount: 3,867,600 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.3% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Niseko High School dormitory management services
■Expected price: 6,204,000 yen ■Contract amount: 6,204,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 100% ■ Contracting party: Kyowa General Management Co., Ltd. Kutchan Sales Office
Kondo Elementary School Air Conditioning Installation
■Expected price: 14,718,000 yen ■Contract amount: 14,520,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 98.7% ■ Contracting party: Homma Shoten Co., Ltd.
Niseko Elementary School Air Conditioning Installation (Mechanical Equipment Construction)
■Expected price: 16,588,000 yen ■Contract amount: 16,500,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.5% ■ Contracting party: Homma Shoten Co., Ltd.
Niseko Junior High School Air Conditioning Installation
■Expected price: 17,094,000 yen ■Contract amount: 16,940,000 yen
■ Winning rate: 99.1% ■ Contracting party: Homma Shoten Co., Ltd.
Announcing contract results (continued)
*The successful bid rate is the ratio of the amount actually contracted to the amount planned by the town. *Unit price contracts are excluded.
hello mayor
A town with good ventilation
In a previous column titled "Who owns public facilities?", I wrote that "public facilities belong to all the townspeople." Generally, administrative agencies, as the owners, want to limit the scope of use in order to "minimize their management responsibility." However, many public facilities are built for the use of all townspeople and visitors. We need to think carefully about how to make effective use of them as the property of the townspeople. The same can be said about "information" held by administrative agencies. The Niseko Town Information Disclosure Ordinance is designed on the premise that "information held by the town belongs to the townspeople as sovereigns," and we have introduced a "document management system" to make it easy for everyone to use in town development. We want Niseko Town to always be open.
Niseko Town Kenya Katayama
Town Calendar 5MAY
Top left box article
May is the deadline for the first period of property tax
May is the deadline for light vehicle tax
Deadline for delivery is the 27th (Monday)
If you use bank transfer, please check your balance.
固定資産税・軽自動車税の問合せ／税務課 TEL 0136-44-2121
bottom right box article
Emergency and sudden illness response at night and on holidays
倶知安厚生病院 電話0136-22-1141
Emergency reception 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Niseko Town Official Social Media
Wednesday, May 1st
● 3rd Niseko Town Extraordinary Session / Role: 10:00 ~
2nd (Thu)
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
Open at night
3rd (Fri)
Constitution Memorial Day
Playbook closed day
4th (Sat)
Greenery Day
Playbook closed day
5th (Sun)
Children's Day
Playbook closed day
6th (Monday)
Substitute holiday
Playbook closed day
7th (Tuesday)
● Free legal consultation with a lawyer / Town: From 13:00 (Reservation required by noon the previous day)
Central warehouse group closed days
8th (Wednesday)
9th (Thu)
●Cancer Association Health Checkup/Town: 5:30~
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
●Artology Workshop/A: 18:30-20:00
See page 6 of the playbook newsletter
Open at night
10th (Friday)
●Cancer Association Health Checkup/Town: 5:30~
11th (Sat)
●Niseko English Conversation Circle/O: 10:00~
12th (Sun)
13th (Monday)
●After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
14th (Tuesday)
Central warehouse group closed days
15th (Wed)
●Radio Niseko Interruption Broadcast/Role: 10:50~
●Dental checkup/fluoridation/Town: 14:00~
●Park golf course opens
See Living Information, p.17
16th (Thursday)
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
Open at night
17th (Friday)
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
18th (Sat)
19th (Sun)
Monday 20th
●After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
21st (Tuesday)
● Free legal consultation with a lawyer / Town: From 13:00 (Reservation required by noon the previous day)
Central warehouse group closed days
22nd (Wed)
● Emergency radio automatic start-up training / Neighborhood: 11:00~
See Living Information, p.15
●Dental checkup/fluoridation/Town: 14:00~
23rd (Thursday)
●Ohisama Nico Nico Consultation / Kindergarten: 10:00~
See page 9 of the Niko Niko Plaza
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
Open at night
24th (Friday)
●Echinococcus extermination measures/town: 9:00~
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
25th (Sat)
●Niseko English Conversation Circle/O: 10:00~
26th (Sun)
●Niseko Morning Market/Maeda Shoten: 8:00~
● Sports Park Opening Sports Tournament / Luck: 9:00
See page 18 for living information
27th (Mon)
●After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
●Oban desu Mayor's Office / Role: 17:00-19:00
Playbook closed day
28th (Tue)
●Health checkup for 18-month-old and 3-year-old children/Town: From 13:00
Central warehouse group closed days
29th (Wednesday)
Thursday 30
●Magic Carpet/A: 15:00~
Open at night
31st (Fri)
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
June 1 (Saturday)
May is the deadline for the first period of property tax
May is the deadline for light vehicle tax
Deadline for delivery is the 27th (Monday)
If you use bank transfer, please check your balance.
固定資産税・軽自動車税の問合せ／税務課 TEL 0136-44-2121
bottom right box article
Emergency and sudden illness response at night and on holidays
倶知安厚生病院 電話0136-22-1141
Emergency reception 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Niseko Town Official Social Media
Wednesday, May 1st
● 3rd Niseko Town Extraordinary Session / Role: 10:00 ~
2nd (Thu)
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
Open at night
3rd (Fri)
Constitution Memorial Day
Playbook closed day
4th (Sat)
Greenery Day
Playbook closed day
5th (Sun)
Children's Day
Playbook closed day
6th (Monday)
Substitute holiday
Playbook closed day
7th (Tuesday)
● Free legal consultation with a lawyer / Town: From 13:00 (Reservation required by noon the previous day)
Central warehouse group closed days
8th (Wednesday)
9th (Thu)
●Cancer Association Health Checkup/Town: 5:30~
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
●Artology Workshop/A: 18:30-20:00
See page 6 of the playbook newsletter
Open at night
10th (Friday)
●Cancer Association Health Checkup/Town: 5:30~
11th (Sat)
●Niseko English Conversation Circle/O: 10:00~
12th (Sun)
13th (Monday)
●After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
14th (Tuesday)
Central warehouse group closed days
15th (Wed)
●Radio Niseko Interruption Broadcast/Role: 10:50~
●Dental checkup/fluoridation/Town: 14:00~
●Park golf course opens
See Living Information, p.17
16th (Thursday)
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
Open at night
17th (Friday)
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
18th (Sat)
19th (Sun)
Monday 20th
●After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
21st (Tuesday)
● Free legal consultation with a lawyer / Town: From 13:00 (Reservation required by noon the previous day)
Central warehouse group closed days
22nd (Wed)
● Emergency radio automatic start-up training / Neighborhood: 11:00~
See Living Information, p.15
●Dental checkup/fluoridation/Town: 14:00~
23rd (Thursday)
●Ohisama Nico Nico Consultation / Kindergarten: 10:00~
See page 9 of the Niko Niko Plaza
● Play Club (reservation required) / A: 15:00~
Open at night
24th (Friday)
●Echinococcus extermination measures/town: 9:00~
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
25th (Sat)
●Niseko English Conversation Circle/O: 10:00~
26th (Sun)
●Niseko Morning Market/Maeda Shoten: 8:00~
● Sports Park Opening Sports Tournament / Luck: 9:00
See page 18 for living information
27th (Mon)
●After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
●Oban desu Mayor's Office / Role: 17:00-19:00
Playbook closed day
28th (Tue)
●Health checkup for 18-month-old and 3-year-old children/Town: From 13:00
Central warehouse group closed days
29th (Wednesday)
Thursday 30
●Magic Carpet/A: 15:00~
Open at night
31st (Fri)
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
June 1 (Saturday)
Photo album of this month
We are looking for photos!
Why not introduce a photo of something close to you in a newsletter? Date and location of the photo
Please include a brief explanation and your name (or photo name) with your name and public relations information.
係（koho@town.niseko.lg.jp）までお寄せください。ニセコ
You can also submit your entry through the town's official LINE form.
Hoopoe
Photographer: Masaki Minami
Congratulations on your admission!
We present the masterpieces we made at the day care center to you.
Photographer: Niseko Town Day Service Center
Why not introduce a photo of something close to you in a newsletter? Date and location of the photo
Please include a brief explanation and your name (or photo name) with your name and public relations information.
係（koho@town.niseko.lg.jp）までお寄せください。ニセコ
You can also submit your entry through the town's official LINE form.
Hoopoe
Photographer: Masaki Minami
Congratulations on your admission!
We present the masterpieces we made at the day care center to you.
Photographer: Niseko Town Day Service Center
Food and Nutrition Vol.25
[Protect your bone health]
Calcium intake is important to maintain bone health. However, Japanese people are said to suffer from chronic calcium deficiency, and no one of any age group meets their required amount.
If you are deficient in calcium, you are more likely to develop osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become porous and weak. Since there are no subjective symptoms, you may experience pain in your lower back or back, and when you are examined, a fracture may be found. This can lead to you becoming bedridden, so you need to be careful.
Regardless of age, everyone should be conscious of taking in calcium.
[Preventive diet]
In order to maintain bone health, calcium intake is important, but that is not all. Various nutrients are also necessary, such as vitamin D, which promotes absorption, and vitamin K, which helps calcium to be incorporated into the bones. It is important to take in the right amount of energy and nutrients.
1. Eat three regular, balanced meals a day.
2. Consume an appropriate amount of milk and dairy products.
[Foods high in calcium]
Recommended daily amount for adults: 650-800 mg
Food Name Recommended Amount Calcium Content
Regular milk 1 glass (200ml) 227mg
1 piece of cheese (18g) 113mg
Yogurt 1 piece (100g) 120mg
1 piece of freeze-dried tofu (17g) 107mg
Komatsuna 100g 170mg
Sakura shrimp 1 tablespoon 60mg
[Calcium absorption rate]
Calcium has a low absorption rate, and not all of what is ingested is absorbed. Absorption rates vary greatly from person to person, so it is important to make an effort to take calcium diligently on a regular basis.
・Milk and dairy products: 40%
・Small fish, seaweed...33%
・Green vegetables・・・・・・・・・19%
■Inquiries: Health & Welfare Division Health Promotion Section, Nutritionist Kaori Saito
TEL 0136-44-2121 FAX 0136-44-3500
MAIL：kenko@town.niseko.lg.jp
Calcium intake is important to maintain bone health. However, Japanese people are said to suffer from chronic calcium deficiency, and no one of any age group meets their required amount.
If you are deficient in calcium, you are more likely to develop osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become porous and weak. Since there are no subjective symptoms, you may experience pain in your lower back or back, and when you are examined, a fracture may be found. This can lead to you becoming bedridden, so you need to be careful.
Regardless of age, everyone should be conscious of taking in calcium.
[Preventive diet]
In order to maintain bone health, calcium intake is important, but that is not all. Various nutrients are also necessary, such as vitamin D, which promotes absorption, and vitamin K, which helps calcium to be incorporated into the bones. It is important to take in the right amount of energy and nutrients.
1. Eat three regular, balanced meals a day.
2. Consume an appropriate amount of milk and dairy products.
[Foods high in calcium]
Recommended daily amount for adults: 650-800 mg
Food Name Recommended Amount Calcium Content
Regular milk 1 glass (200ml) 227mg
1 piece of cheese (18g) 113mg
Yogurt 1 piece (100g) 120mg
1 piece of freeze-dried tofu (17g) 107mg
Komatsuna 100g 170mg
Sakura shrimp 1 tablespoon 60mg
[Calcium absorption rate]
Calcium has a low absorption rate, and not all of what is ingested is absorbed. Absorption rates vary greatly from person to person, so it is important to make an effort to take calcium diligently on a regular basis.
・Milk and dairy products: 40%
・Small fish, seaweed...33%
・Green vegetables・・・・・・・・・19%
■Inquiries: Health & Welfare Division Health Promotion Section, Nutritionist Kaori Saito
TEL 0136-44-2121 FAX 0136-44-3500
MAIL：kenko@town.niseko.lg.jp
Editor's Note
The gym was filled with smiles and excitement for school life. The cute wall decorations and flower path made my heart warm, but I struggled to decide where to start taking photos and hoped that everyone would look forward, and my debut interview at the entrance ceremony was one of them.
When I think of entrance ceremonies, I remember many things, such as accompanying the choir and waiting outside to recruit students for club activities, but I don't remember my own entrance ceremony very well, and the only thing that reminds me of that time are the photos of that day. As someone who looks back on my memories through photos that captured a moment, I feel a sense of responsibility for the importance of my role in capturing those moments in words and taking photos.
We will do our best to provide you with information that will be useful in your daily life and what is happening in the town right now, as well as a newsletter with photos and articles that will become memories and a record for the future.
DATA OF NISEKO TOWN
The situation of radiation dose in the town
Measurement date: One month until April 15th
Maximum value 0.033μGy/h
Minimum value: 0.017μGy/h
Average value: 0.022μGy/h
Space radiation dose rate is normal level
Movement of people (as of the end of March)
Population: 5,162
(-268 compared to the previous month)
Men: 2,642
(-166 compared to the previous month)
Women: 2,520
(-102 compared to the previous month)
Number of households: 2,891
(-218 compared to the previous month)
Of these, 706 are foreigners.
Of these, 566 are foreign households
Measurement date: One month until April 15th
Maximum value 0.033μGy/h
Minimum value: 0.017μGy/h
Average value: 0.022μGy/h
Space radiation dose rate is normal level
Movement of people (as of the end of March)
Population: 5,162
(-268 compared to the previous month)
Men: 2,642
(-166 compared to the previous month)
Women: 2,520
(-102 compared to the previous month)
Number of households: 2,891
(-218 compared to the previous month)
Of these, 706 are foreigners.
Of these, 566 are foreign households
Inquiries
- Niseko Town Hall
- TEL:0136-44-2121
- FAX:0136-44-3500