Koho Niseko Newsletter October Issue [No. 750] Text Version
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Passing on the baton of "delicious"
People who carry on Niseko Town 's ajito spirit
Autumn deepens in October. When we think of autumn, many things come to mind, such as reading and sports, but the most commonly associated word is "appetite."
Therefore, this month's feature will be on the theme of "food." Learn about the background of the shops, their flavors, and the people who have inherited their passion, and enjoy the deliciousness of Niseko Town once again.
Taste of Niseko Town
Niseko Town main industries are agriculture and tourism. Because of Niseko Town, there are many places where you can experience the uniqueness of Niseko Town. In addition to places where you can see beautiful scenery and experience activities, there are also restaurants where you can experience the uniqueness of Niseko Town through your taste buds. Because it is a rural area and a tourist destination, you can enjoy the various "tastes of Niseko Town".
Experience the taste of Niseko Town through your sense of taste. That means eating things that are produced in Niseko Town, and going to restaurants that serve food made with ingredients from Niseko Town. In some cases, these experiences can be done outside of Niseko Town. Something that can only be experienced in Niseko Town. That means eating things that are only available at restaurants that are only available in Niseko Town.
Eating something that is unique to a restaurant that is only found in Niseko Town allows you to experience Niseko Town atmosphere through taste, as well as meeting the people who work there and visit the restaurant, allowing you to experience the Niseko Town atmosphere in a more intense way.
Connecting our thoughts
Recently, labor shortages and a lack of successors have been cited as issues across the country in various industries, and many people have likely heard that the number of bankruptcies and business closures due to these issues is increasing. The food and beverage, retail, and manufacturing industries are no exception. The number of bankruptcies in the 2023 and beverage industry in particular is said to be the highest ever, and is even higher than in 2020, when bankruptcies and business closures surged due to the spread of COVID-19.
On the other hand, people who work in the food and beverage, retail, and manufacturing industries have started and run their businesses with various thoughts and feelings. And there are people in Niseko Town who feel those thoughts of their predecessors and run their businesses together or take over the businesses.
Although the form of connection may differ, the feelings they inherit are all the same. So in this feature, we interviewed people who connect the flavors that can only be experienced in Niseko Town and the feelings of the people who created them. This time, we interviewed them and were able to hear more passionate thoughts than we could write in the newsletter alone. In addition to the shops we interviewed, there are many other "tastes of Niseko Town" in the town. Each shop has a different background and the feelings of the people who run them. I think that eating the "tastes of Niseko Town" while thinking about them will give you a different kind of flavor besides just being "delicious".
The taste of Niseko Town can be enjoyed close to home because you live in Niseko Town. Experience the taste of Niseko Town and the passion of the people who make it. Why not take this opportunity to rediscover the greatness of Niseko Town?
There are many ways to enjoy it
Enjoy delicious food in Niseko Town
Fun and profitable
The Niseko Kira Card Club holds various events, such as point-up events. By using Kira Card member stores, you can enjoy shopping at a great price.
The Niseko Kira Card Club also holds the Niseko Morning Market in front of Maeda Shoten once a month from May to October.
There will also be special menus and prices for the morning market, allowing you to enjoy the flavors of shops operating throughout the town all at once.
●Next morning market date
October 20th (Sunday) 8:00am ~ In front of Maeda Shoten
Have fun in Niseko Town
Niseko Town website introduces discount services and benefits offered to town residents by restaurants and other businesses in the town.
There is a lot of information you need to know, from restaurants to transportation, activities, shopping, and event information. Check out the information, enjoy Niseko Town, and experience the charm and goodness of the town once again.
Niseko Town homepage here
Discover the deliciousness of Niseko Town
The Niseko Town Digital Gourmet Guide Map is a useful way to search for restaurants in the town. You can search for restaurants based on the type of food you want to eat.
In addition, you can check the restaurant's information such as opening hours, as well as find links to their website and social media for more information. You can also easily check the icons to see if they accept credit cards, whether they have private rooms, and more.
Niseko Town Digital Gourmet Guide Map can be found here.
I hope you enjoy watching, eating and enjoying
・Okutsuchi Farm Stone Oven Bakery・
From hard breads to savory breads, the display case is lined with a wide variety of breads and sweets made with ingredients grown at Okutsuchi Farm.
A pie made with home-grown, ripe pumpkin baked whole in a stone oven. The Okudo family has been making this for over 40 years.
The Okudo couple was featured in Koho Niseko Newsletter (June 2002 issue, page 15)
A family of four running a farm and bakery
This year marks the 25th year since the opening of Okudo Farm Stone Oven Bakery.
The bread, made from home-grown wheat and dough made with natural yeast and baked in a handmade wood-fired oven, is loved by locals as well as customers from all over Japan and overseas.
The Okudo couple, who moved from Kobe to Hokkaido, started making bread when they started growing crops such as corn and wheat to make a living. They opened the Okudo Farm Stone Oven Bread Workshop.
Her daughter, Masayo, has been helping out since the shop first opened.
"Ever since I was little, I've seen my parents working hard every day to raise our family, so I wanted to be able to support them in any way I could, so I decided to run the shop with them," she says.
We plant, grow, harvest, and process the seeds into bread from scratch.
Bread preparation begins at 3am every morning.
We use home-grown ingredients as much as possible, such as rye, wheat, corn, and pumpkin. We also use natural yeast made from rye and grapes, and are committed to "making bread that is safe to eat." We also bake the bread thoroughly in our handmade wood-fired oven to bring out its fragrant flavor.
This bread, painstakingly made, is apparently popular with customers, who say it has a "gentle flavor that becomes more delicious the more you chew it."
"It has a simple taste without any unpleasant aftertaste, so it's delicious to eat as is, but I also recommend eating it with side dishes. The appeal is that you can eat it however you like."
Finally, Masayo spoke powerfully.
"I want to continue to protect this flavor. I will treasure the rye seeds that have been passed down without interruption for over 20 years, and continue to make bread that allows people to enjoy its simple flavor."
Don't fear failure, aim for greater heights
・Niseko Cheese Factory・
Many cheeses have won awards in competitions
Look for the cheese sign. You can see the magnificent view of Mt. Yotei from the shop.
Cheese factory owner Kondo Takashi (left) and second-generation owner Kondo Yuji (right)
Niseko Cheese Factory produces about 25 kinds of cheese and continues to achieve outstanding results in international cheese contests. The store has a wide variety of cheeses and a selection of Hokkaido wines, and the attached cafe serves cheese and Camembert soft serve ice cream.
Niseko Cheese Factory opened in 2003. It was opened by the previous owner, Takashi, who chose cheese making as a second career. From the beginning, the factory was overwhelmed with customers and production could not keep up. So his son, Yuji, was invited to take over.
"I didn't think that the cheese factory my father started would last forever, so I turned down the offer at first. But he kept inviting me, and after about three years, the business was going smoothly," he recalls.
"At the time, I was working in the food industry, but I thought it would be great to be able to serve food I had made with confidence, so I decided to take over the restaurant."
Cheese making that always strives for excellence
At Niseko Cheese Factory, we blend our own lactic acid bacteria. As a basis for cheese making, we often use imported lactic acid bacteria, and the recipe and mix of lactic acid bacteria is roughly determined depending on the type of cheese, but we dare to break that and combine them in various cheeses. By doing so, we can create a depth that rivals the flavor we want to create and the flavor that can only be achieved with pasture-raised milk.
"My obsession is not having any obsessions. I think that if I were to have obsessions, I wouldn't be able to deviate from that axis, so I make a point of not having any. I always try to remain flexible."
Yuji aims high and continues to make improvements without fear of failure. What motivates him so much is his strong desire to "make delicious cheese."
To pass on to the next generation
With his training experience in Italy and guidance from his seniors, Yuji has pursued the knowledge and depth of cheese making.
"Just as I was taught by the older generation, I am now teaching the younger generation my own techniques. I am confident in the knowledge of cheese-making I have acquired so far, so from now on I would like to create an environment where the next generation can continue to learn."
I want to preserve this restaurant that is loved by locals
・Saito Bread Co., Ltd.
The blackboard reads "Age Koppe," a popular snack. The old cash register is still in use.
They are baking one after another in preparation for the store's opening. The freshly baked melon bread gives off a wonderful smell.
Shikama-san bakes bread in the oven that Saito-san treasured.
The Saito couple was featured in Koho Niseko Newsletter (March 2000 issue, page 9)
Saito Bakery is a long-established bakery that was founded 70 years ago. As you approach the good old retro shop, you will be enveloped in the sweet and fragrant smell of bread. It is loved by people of all ages, from grandparents to children, transcending the boundaries of time and age.
When the store first opened, Masakatsu Saito and his wife Takiko ran it, making and delivering bread for school lunches to elementary and junior high schools in Niseko Town and neighboring towns and villages.
When Takiko turned 90, Shikama, who was working at a bakery in Sapporo and frequently visited Niseko Town at the time, heard that she was looking for a successor to continue the shop, and began to take action.
"I thought it would be a waste to let the machines that had been left to us go to waste without using them. I thought this shop was a wonderful place that was loved by Niseko Town, so I decided to take it over in the hopes that I could help in any way I could," he said.
Healthy bread
The biggest change since Shikama took over the bakery has been the ingredients used in the bread. In the early Showa period, imported wheat, margarine, white sugar, and other ingredients were commonly used in all bakeries, but now they are replaced with wheat, butter, and cane sugar from Hokkaido. They are also particular about the frying oil and water they use, using clear, odorless sesame oil and spring water from Mt. Yotei.
"Times are changing, and what is wanted is changing every day. I am committed to making bread that both myself and my customers can be satisfied with and eat with peace of mind," he said, sharing his passion for bread making.
Shikama says he wants to continue using the bread-making equipment left to him by his predecessor for a long time to come.
In the future, he hopes to make bread for school lunches, just like the Saito couple did.
"The recommended item is the deep-fried bread roll. It is fried after an order is placed, so you can enjoy a crunchy deep-fried bread roll!"
Carrying on the flavor of our special curry
・Sabo Nupuri・
The interior still has the same gentle atmosphere as before.
"Nupuri Special Curry" - a taste inherited from the previous owner, Mr. Matsuda
Hirate Harano (right) and Fuki (left), who took over the restaurant that has been loved for many years
A coffee shop inside JR Niseko Station
"Sabo Nupuri". The signature dish "Nupuri Special Curry" has remained unchanged since the restaurant opened. It is made with a focus on spices and ingredients, while also being mindful of the balance between taste and price so that many people can easily enjoy it. It has captured the hearts of visitors, including locals and tourists.
Mr. and Mrs. Matsuda have been running Nupuri for 30 years since it first opened.
The person who stepped up to succeed him was Hirate Harano, who runs a farm and restaurant called Chise Garden in the Kondo district.
I have had a close friendship with the Matsuda couple since I was a child, and I even had the opportunity to work for them part-time during my summer holidays in high school.
One day, Matsuda told me that he wanted to quit Nupuri.
"It would be sad to see Nupuri, which is filled with so much emotion, disappear," he thought, and jokingly said, "Maybe I'll try running the store myself." His immediate response was, "That's the best idea!" This was the deciding factor for me to take over.
Inheriting the taste of curry
Following Matsuda's wish to "keep the signature dish, curry, unchanged," Hirate trained for six months and has continued to serve the dish that has been loved for many years.
"This special curry was made with the idea that it could be enjoyed easily by everyone, from children to the elderly. I would like to continue to carry on that idea," he says.
However, Hirate also adds his own unique twist to the dish. "I'm a farmer, so I want to use the vegetables I grow myself as toppings for curry."
Hirate's unique originality
While the atmosphere of the shop remains the same, there have been some changes to the interior.
The first is the merchandise corner. Products from "Chise Garden," a restaurant run by Hirate, and original "Nupuri T-shirts" are on sale. "There aren't many places to buy souvenirs near the station, so it would be nice to sell some small Niseko souvenirs," he said.
The second is cafe drinks. We have installed an espresso machine so you can enjoy authentic cafe drinks.
Hirate is currently trying his hand at growing grapes for wine, and this year marks his third year of cultivation and his first harvest. He told us his dream: "One day I want to serve wine that we make ourselves at Nupuri."
Passing on the baton of "delicious"
People who carry on Niseko Town 's ajito spirit
Autumn deepens in October. When we think of autumn, many things come to mind, such as reading and sports, but the most commonly associated word is "appetite."
Therefore, this month's feature will be on the theme of "food." Learn about the background of the shops, their flavors, and the people who have inherited their passion, and enjoy the deliciousness of Niseko Town once again.
Taste of Niseko Town
Niseko Town main industries are agriculture and tourism. Because of Niseko Town, there are many places where you can experience the uniqueness of Niseko Town. In addition to places where you can see beautiful scenery and experience activities, there are also restaurants where you can experience the uniqueness of Niseko Town through your taste buds. Because it is a rural area and a tourist destination, you can enjoy the various "tastes of Niseko Town".
Experience the taste of Niseko Town through your sense of taste. That means eating things that are produced in Niseko Town, and going to restaurants that serve food made with ingredients from Niseko Town. In some cases, these experiences can be done outside of Niseko Town. Something that can only be experienced in Niseko Town. That means eating things that are only available at restaurants that are only available in Niseko Town.
Eating something that is unique to a restaurant that is only found in Niseko Town allows you to experience Niseko Town atmosphere through taste, as well as meeting the people who work there and visit the restaurant, allowing you to experience the Niseko Town atmosphere in a more intense way.
Connecting our thoughts
Recently, labor shortages and a lack of successors have been cited as issues across the country in various industries, and many people have likely heard that the number of bankruptcies and business closures due to these issues is increasing. The food and beverage, retail, and manufacturing industries are no exception. The number of bankruptcies in the 2023 and beverage industry in particular is said to be the highest ever, and is even higher than in 2020, when bankruptcies and business closures surged due to the spread of COVID-19.
On the other hand, people who work in the food and beverage, retail, and manufacturing industries have started and run their businesses with various thoughts and feelings. And there are people in Niseko Town who feel those thoughts of their predecessors and run their businesses together or take over the businesses.
Although the form of connection may differ, the feelings they inherit are all the same. So in this feature, we interviewed people who connect the flavors that can only be experienced in Niseko Town and the feelings of the people who created them. This time, we interviewed them and were able to hear more passionate thoughts than we could write in the newsletter alone. In addition to the shops we interviewed, there are many other "tastes of Niseko Town" in the town. Each shop has a different background and the feelings of the people who run them. I think that eating the "tastes of Niseko Town" while thinking about them will give you a different kind of flavor besides just being "delicious".
The taste of Niseko Town can be enjoyed close to home because you live in Niseko Town. Experience the taste of Niseko Town and the passion of the people who make it. Why not take this opportunity to rediscover the greatness of Niseko Town?
There are many ways to enjoy it
Enjoy delicious food in Niseko Town
Fun and profitable
The Niseko Kira Card Club holds various events, such as point-up events. By using Kira Card member stores, you can enjoy shopping at a great price.
The Niseko Kira Card Club also holds the Niseko Morning Market in front of Maeda Shoten once a month from May to October.
There will also be special menus and prices for the morning market, allowing you to enjoy the flavors of shops operating throughout the town all at once.
●Next morning market date
October 20th (Sunday) 8:00am ~ In front of Maeda Shoten
Have fun in Niseko Town
Niseko Town website introduces discount services and benefits offered to town residents by restaurants and other businesses in the town.
There is a lot of information you need to know, from restaurants to transportation, activities, shopping, and event information. Check out the information, enjoy Niseko Town, and experience the charm and goodness of the town once again.
Niseko Town homepage here
Discover the deliciousness of Niseko Town
The Niseko Town Digital Gourmet Guide Map is a useful way to search for restaurants in the town. You can search for restaurants based on the type of food you want to eat.
In addition, you can check the restaurant's information such as opening hours, as well as find links to their website and social media for more information. You can also easily check the icons to see if they accept credit cards, whether they have private rooms, and more.
Niseko Town Digital Gourmet Guide Map can be found here.
I hope you enjoy watching, eating and enjoying
・Okutsuchi Farm Stone Oven Bakery・
From hard breads to savory breads, the display case is lined with a wide variety of breads and sweets made with ingredients grown at Okutsuchi Farm.
A pie made with home-grown, ripe pumpkin baked whole in a stone oven. The Okudo family has been making this for over 40 years.
The Okudo couple was featured in Koho Niseko Newsletter (June 2002 issue, page 15)
A family of four running a farm and bakery
This year marks the 25th year since the opening of Okudo Farm Stone Oven Bakery.
The bread, made from home-grown wheat and dough made with natural yeast and baked in a handmade wood-fired oven, is loved by locals as well as customers from all over Japan and overseas.
The Okudo couple, who moved from Kobe to Hokkaido, started making bread when they started growing crops such as corn and wheat to make a living. They opened the Okudo Farm Stone Oven Bread Workshop.
Her daughter, Masayo, has been helping out since the shop first opened.
"Ever since I was little, I've seen my parents working hard every day to raise our family, so I wanted to be able to support them in any way I could, so I decided to run the shop with them," she says.
We plant, grow, harvest, and process the seeds into bread from scratch.
Bread preparation begins at 3am every morning.
We use home-grown ingredients as much as possible, such as rye, wheat, corn, and pumpkin. We also use natural yeast made from rye and grapes, and are committed to "making bread that is safe to eat." We also bake the bread thoroughly in our handmade wood-fired oven to bring out its fragrant flavor.
This bread, painstakingly made, is apparently popular with customers, who say it has a "gentle flavor that becomes more delicious the more you chew it."
"It has a simple taste without any unpleasant aftertaste, so it's delicious to eat as is, but I also recommend eating it with side dishes. The appeal is that you can eat it however you like."
Finally, Masayo spoke powerfully.
"I want to continue to protect this flavor. I will treasure the rye seeds that have been passed down without interruption for over 20 years, and continue to make bread that allows people to enjoy its simple flavor."
Don't fear failure, aim for greater heights
・Niseko Cheese Factory・
Many cheeses have won awards in competitions
Look for the cheese sign. You can see the magnificent view of Mt. Yotei from the shop.
Cheese factory owner Kondo Takashi (left) and second-generation owner Kondo Yuji (right)
Niseko Cheese Factory produces about 25 kinds of cheese and continues to achieve outstanding results in international cheese contests. The store has a wide variety of cheeses and a selection of Hokkaido wines, and the attached cafe serves cheese and Camembert soft serve ice cream.
Niseko Cheese Factory opened in 2003. It was opened by the previous owner, Takashi, who chose cheese making as a second career. From the beginning, the factory was overwhelmed with customers and production could not keep up. So his son, Yuji, was invited to take over.
"I didn't think that the cheese factory my father started would last forever, so I turned down the offer at first. But he kept inviting me, and after about three years, the business was going smoothly," he recalls.
"At the time, I was working in the food industry, but I thought it would be great to be able to serve food I had made with confidence, so I decided to take over the restaurant."
Cheese making that always strives for excellence
At Niseko Cheese Factory, we blend our own lactic acid bacteria. As a basis for cheese making, we often use imported lactic acid bacteria, and the recipe and mix of lactic acid bacteria is roughly determined depending on the type of cheese, but we dare to break that and combine them in various cheeses. By doing so, we can create a depth that rivals the flavor we want to create and the flavor that can only be achieved with pasture-raised milk.
"My obsession is not having any obsessions. I think that if I were to have obsessions, I wouldn't be able to deviate from that axis, so I make a point of not having any. I always try to remain flexible."
Yuji aims high and continues to make improvements without fear of failure. What motivates him so much is his strong desire to "make delicious cheese."
To pass on to the next generation
With his training experience in Italy and guidance from his seniors, Yuji has pursued the knowledge and depth of cheese making.
"Just as I was taught by the older generation, I am now teaching the younger generation my own techniques. I am confident in the knowledge of cheese-making I have acquired so far, so from now on I would like to create an environment where the next generation can continue to learn."
I want to preserve this restaurant that is loved by locals
・Saito Bread Co., Ltd.
The blackboard reads "Age Koppe," a popular snack. The old cash register is still in use.
They are baking one after another in preparation for the store's opening. The freshly baked melon bread gives off a wonderful smell.
Shikama-san bakes bread in the oven that Saito-san treasured.
The Saito couple was featured in Koho Niseko Newsletter (March 2000 issue, page 9)
Saito Bakery is a long-established bakery that was founded 70 years ago. As you approach the good old retro shop, you will be enveloped in the sweet and fragrant smell of bread. It is loved by people of all ages, from grandparents to children, transcending the boundaries of time and age.
When the store first opened, Masakatsu Saito and his wife Takiko ran it, making and delivering bread for school lunches to elementary and junior high schools in Niseko Town and neighboring towns and villages.
When Takiko turned 90, Shikama, who was working at a bakery in Sapporo and frequently visited Niseko Town at the time, heard that she was looking for a successor to continue the shop, and began to take action.
"I thought it would be a waste to let the machines that had been left to us go to waste without using them. I thought this shop was a wonderful place that was loved by Niseko Town, so I decided to take it over in the hopes that I could help in any way I could," he said.
Healthy bread
The biggest change since Shikama took over the bakery has been the ingredients used in the bread. In the early Showa period, imported wheat, margarine, white sugar, and other ingredients were commonly used in all bakeries, but now they are replaced with wheat, butter, and cane sugar from Hokkaido. They are also particular about the frying oil and water they use, using clear, odorless sesame oil and spring water from Mt. Yotei.
"Times are changing, and what is wanted is changing every day. I am committed to making bread that both myself and my customers can be satisfied with and eat with peace of mind," he said, sharing his passion for bread making.
Shikama says he wants to continue using the bread-making equipment left to him by his predecessor for a long time to come.
In the future, he hopes to make bread for school lunches, just like the Saito couple did.
"The recommended item is the deep-fried bread roll. It is fried after an order is placed, so you can enjoy a crunchy deep-fried bread roll!"
Carrying on the flavor of our special curry
・Sabo Nupuri・
The interior still has the same gentle atmosphere as before.
"Nupuri Special Curry" - a taste inherited from the previous owner, Mr. Matsuda
Hirate Harano (right) and Fuki (left), who took over the restaurant that has been loved for many years
A coffee shop inside JR Niseko Station
"Sabo Nupuri". The signature dish "Nupuri Special Curry" has remained unchanged since the restaurant opened. It is made with a focus on spices and ingredients, while also being mindful of the balance between taste and price so that many people can easily enjoy it. It has captured the hearts of visitors, including locals and tourists.
Mr. and Mrs. Matsuda have been running Nupuri for 30 years since it first opened.
The person who stepped up to succeed him was Hirate Harano, who runs a farm and restaurant called Chise Garden in the Kondo district.
I have had a close friendship with the Matsuda couple since I was a child, and I even had the opportunity to work for them part-time during my summer holidays in high school.
One day, Matsuda told me that he wanted to quit Nupuri.
"It would be sad to see Nupuri, which is filled with so much emotion, disappear," he thought, and jokingly said, "Maybe I'll try running the store myself." His immediate response was, "That's the best idea!" This was the deciding factor for me to take over.
Inheriting the taste of curry
Following Matsuda's wish to "keep the signature dish, curry, unchanged," Hirate trained for six months and has continued to serve the dish that has been loved for many years.
"This special curry was made with the idea that it could be enjoyed easily by everyone, from children to the elderly. I would like to continue to carry on that idea," he says.
However, Hirate also adds his own unique twist to the dish. "I'm a farmer, so I want to use the vegetables I grow myself as toppings for curry."
Hirate's unique originality
While the atmosphere of the shop remains the same, there have been some changes to the interior.
The first is the merchandise corner. Products from "Chise Garden," a restaurant run by Hirate, and original "Nupuri T-shirts" are on sale. "There aren't many places to buy souvenirs near the station, so it would be nice to sell some small Niseko souvenirs," he said.
The second is cafe drinks. We have installed an espresso machine so you can enjoy authentic cafe drinks.
Hirate is currently trying his hand at growing grapes for wine, and this year marks his third year of cultivation and his first harvest. He told us his dream: "One day I want to serve wine that we make ourselves at Nupuri."
Household account book of our town
The financial situation of the city as seen from the financial statements of each fiscal 2023
* Basis: Article 45 of the Basic Ordinance on City Development - Disclosure of financial status
The town's financial statements for 2023 are currently being reviewed by the town council.
So this month, we will let you know how the town's money was used last year.
General account settlement
Revenue: 5,720,060,000 yen
dependent financial resources
Local transfer tax and grants: 221.62 million yen
A portion of the taxes collected by the government is paid out according to certain rules.
Town bonds: 419,780,000 yen
Borrow money when carrying out large-scale projects such as construction work.
National and prefectural expenditures: 815,980,000 yen
Subsidies for the construction of roads and public housing, etc.
Local allocation tax: 2,488,050,000 yen
The national government provides funds to cover the financial needs of the town that are not covered by the town's financial resources.
Independent revenue source
Carryover amount: 78.78 million yen
The shortfall is supplemented by funds (savings)
Miscellaneous income: 164.5 million yen
School lunch expenses and actual expenses for various projects, etc.
Usage fees, commission, etc.: 493.39 million yen
Public housing fees, garbage disposal fees, etc.
Town tax: 1,037,960,000 yen
Resident tax, fixed asset tax, etc.
Expenditures: 5,437,720,000 yen
Firefighting expenses: 173.64 million yen
Firefighting activities, emergency activities, etc.
Parliamentary, commercial and industrial expenses, etc. 302,230,000 yen
Parliament, commerce and industry, disaster recovery, etc.
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries expenses: 355.48 million yen
Farmland/farm road maintenance, forest maintenance, etc.
Sanitation costs: 572.31 million yen
Simple water supply, health promotion, garbage disposal, etc.
Public debt service: 682.6 million yen
Repayment of town bonds (debt) (principal amount 661,810,000 yen, interest 20,790,000 yen)
Educational expenses: 711,820,000 yen
Management of schools and Yoji Centre, school buses, management of Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum, etc.
Civil engineering costs: 791.74 million yen
Snow removal, road construction and maintenance, public housing management, sewerage, etc.
Civil expenses: 837,090,000 yen
Welfare projects, etc.
General administrative expenses: 1,010,810,000 yen
Public relations, demand buses, government building management, personnel expenses, etc.
Settlement amount for each fiscal year (general account)
In 2023, revenues exceeded expenditures. There was no significant change from the previous fiscal year.
Maintenance of public facilities
In the general account settlement for 2023, revenue increased by 87.95 million yen (+1.6%) compared to the previous year due to an increase in town taxes, while expenditures decreased by 5.91 million yen (-0.1%) compared to the previous year, with no significant increase or decrease in either revenue or expenditure compared to the previous year.
Our main projects include basic and detailed design work for the construction of a fire station, construction work to extend the service life of public housing due to aging, and slope repair work on the Kohanai Line forest road.
Carryover projects to FY2024
Due to factors such as the progress of projects and the timing of national budget measures, the "Residence Promotion Housing Development Project," "Public Housing Development Project," and "Subsidy and Fixed Tax Reduction Support Project" will be carried over to fiscal year 2024. The total amount of the carried over budget is 773.87 million yen, and the revenue will be secured through the use of national and prefectural subsidies and the issuance of town bonds.
Town tax revenue increased by 79.18 million yen
The main source of revenue, local allocation tax, was reduced by 17.04 million yen (-0.7%) from the previous fiscal year due to a decrease in ordinary allocation tax of 550,000 yen and a decrease in special allocation tax of 16.49 million yen, while town tax increased by 76.77 million yen (+8.0%) from the previous fiscal year, exceeding 1 billion yen for the first time. Although town tax as a whole increased to exceed the level before the COVID-19 pandemic, town resident tax and hot spring tax have slightly decreased revenue compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the other hand, town bonds (loans from the national government, banks, etc.) increased by 27.53 million yen (+7.0%) due to a slight increase in the scale of business.
Necessary investments in hardware and software
In terms of hard projects, we promoted the development and renewal of social infrastructure, such as the public housing improvement project (Chuo Danchi), town road maintenance and repair project (town road Motomachi Shisen Dori pavement improvement project, etc.), bridge longevity maintenance project (town road Tashimoto Dori Bridge, etc.), Miyata district water pipe renewal project, etc. In terms of soft projects, we focused on promoting agriculture and tourism, which are the town's core industries, by implementing clean agriculture and working to create a sustainable tourist region.
We also continue to implement welfare and child-rearing policies, such as continuing to provide free medical care for children and child care services during long holidays.
For future facility development
The National Emergency Farmland Reorganization and Development Project (a project directly managed by the government), now in its ninth year, is progressing smoothly with construction scheduled for completion in fiscal year 2027. Other projects include the Fire Department Building Redevelopment Project, the Kutchan Kosei Hospital Phase 2 Development Cost Coverage Project, and public housing renovations.
In implementing these investment projects, we will strive to ensure stable management of the town's finances by borrowing town bonds with a high proportion of national support, prioritizing and leveling out projects, and otherwise managing the town's local bond balance appropriately.
Settlement amount per town resident (general account revenue) 1,108,109 yen
* Calculated based on the population of 5,162 people based on the Basic Resident Register as of March 31, 2024
Town finances (general account)
If we compare this to a household with an annual income of 4 million yen...
Income/month
Independent revenue source
Basic salary (resident tax, usage fee, etc.) 89,239 yen
Other (miscellaneous income) 9,586 yen
Withdrawal from savings (fund transfer) 4,591 yen
Subtotal 103,416 yen
dependent financial resources
Sales allowance, commission, etc. (local allocation tax, subsidies, etc.) 205,455 yen
Debt (town bonds, etc.) 24,462 yen
Subtotal 229,917 yen
Total income: 333,333 yen
Expenses/month
Food expenses (labor costs and assistance costs) 85,697 yen
Loan repayment (bond fee) 41,844 yen
Utilities, car purchase, etc. (property expenses) 63,876 yen
Home and car repair costs (maintenance and repair costs/disaster recovery costs) 16,815 yen
Neighborhood association fees, donations (subsidies, etc.) 62,590 yen
Building a house or garage (construction project cost) 32,839 yen
Medical expenses and remittances (carryover funds) 24,193 yen
Money lent to an acquaintance (loan) 429 yen
Savings (accumulation fund) 5,050 yen
Total expenditure: 333,333 yen
*Town expenses have been replaced to make it easier to imagine.
Please see it as a reference
Special account settlement
Special accounts are established based on laws and ordinances when it is necessary to distinguish accounting from other accounts, such as when conducting a specific business.
National Health Insurance Business
Revenue: 213,960,000 yen
Expenditures: 212.7 million yen
Medical care business for the elderly
Revenue: 63.16 million yen
Expenditures: 63.12 million yen
Simple water supply business
Revenue: 703.84 million yen
Expenditures: 686 million yen
Public sewerage business
Revenue: 280,860,000 yen
Expenditures: 267,050,000 yen
Medical expenses per insured person under the National Health Insurance program in 2023 increased by 5,220 yen compared to 2022 to 225,612 yen.
Current status of property
Towns own land such as roads and parks, and buildings such as public facilities and public housing. We also own other assets in the form of investments.
Land area: 9,803.485 square meters
Building: 91,013 square meters
Rights from investment (such as capital investment in the Land Development Corporation) 1,950,000 yen
Securities (Kirat Niseko stocks, etc.) 52.66 million yen
Hokkaido Emergency Fund Association contribution (savings in preparation for disasters) 326,810,000 yen
Current status of fund (savings)
Although there were some withdrawals from the Hometown Development Fund and the Regional Welfare Fund, there were accumulations in the Debt Reduction Fund and the National Emergency Farmland Reorganization and Development Project Fund, resulting in an increase in the overall fund balance.
2023 1,926,450,000 yen (+17,850,000 yen)
Forest Environment Grant Tax Fund 1.31 million yen (△3.09 million yen)
Traffic Orphans Educational Fund: 5 million yen (no change)
Sports Promotion Fund: 10 million yen (no change)
Social welfare business fund: 40.12 million yen (+1.25 million yen)
Industry Promotion Fund: 62.28 million yen (+430,000 yen)
Hometown Development Fund: 81.64 million yen (-400,000 yen)
Community Welfare Fund: 82.83 million yen (-14.79 million yen)
Land development fund: 98.86 million yen (-1.22 million yen)
National Health Insurance Fund 101.24 million yen (+13.51 million yen)
National Emergency Farmland Reorganization and Improvement Project Fund: 121.79 million yen (+10 million yen)
Government building construction fund: 139,260,000 yen (-2,860,000 yen)
Debt sinking fund 209.53 million yen (+15 million yen)
Public facility improvement fund: 485,060,000 yen (plus 10,000 yen)
Financial adjustment fund: 487,530,000 yen (+10,000 yen)
Current status of town bonds (debt)
Considering the financial burden of the government building improvement project in later years, we will systematically accumulate funds in the debt sinking fund by FY 2020, when the principal redemption of the new government building begins.
Debt balance: 8,553,120,000 yen (+113,320,000 yen)
Amount borne by the country and town of the outstanding debt
Expected amount to be provided by the government: 4,799,990,000 yen 56%
The estimated amount to be borne by the town: 3,753,130,000 yen (44%)
Debt amount and repayment amount for each year
Town bond repayment amount
818,660,000 yen (principal amount)
36.77 million yen (interest)
Town bond issue amount
922,380,000 yen
We would like to announce the financial indicators for the fiscal 2023
In order to prevent local government financial collapse, the national government enacted the Financial Soundness Act in 2007.
This law is a rule that checks the deterioration of local government finances in two stages, "early consolidation" and "financial reconstruction," using new financial indicators. It also aims to clarify the financial situation of local governments by combining special accounts and public enterprise accounts with general accounts and by providing consolidated financial statements.
This fiscal index establishes ``Early Soundness Standards (Yellow Card)'' and ``Financial Recovery Standards (Red Card),'' and also ``Management Soundness Standards'' for public enterprise accounts such as simple water supply and sewerage. yellow card).
Starting with the fiscal year 2008 financial results, local governments that exceed the standards for any of these indicators are subject to various restrictions, including the need to formulate plans to improve their fiscal health.
As a result of calculations based on the 2023 financial statements, Niseko Town 's indicators are all good figures that are below the early financial recovery standards.
Financial indicators (1)
Niseko Town Early Soundness Standards Financial Revitalization Standards
Real deficit ratio - 15% 20%
Consolidated real deficit ratio - 20% 30%
Real debt service ratio 4.2% (previous year: 6.1%) 25% 35%
Future burden ratio 37.9% (Previous year: 44.7%) 350% None
*Real deficit ratio and consolidated real deficit ratio do not occur because there is no deficit.
real deficit ratio
An index of the extent of the deficit in the general account, which summarizes basic administrative expenses such as welfare, education, firefighting, and road construction.
Consolidated real deficit ratio
This is an index of the extent of the deficit of the entire town of Niseko Town.
Real debt service ratio
In addition to the repayment amount of borrowings from the general account, this is an index that is the sum of the amount owed by the special account for borrowings and the amount borne by expenses equivalent to the borrowings.
Future burden ratio
In addition to expenses based on the calculation of the real public debt service ratio, it is an index of the size of the amount that the general account may bear in the future among the retirement allowances for employees and the debts of established corporations and some administrative associations.
Financial Indicators (2) Public Enterprise Accounting
Fund shortage ratio
Special Account Name Niseko Town Management Soundness Standards
Special Account for Simple Water Supply Business - 20%
Public Sewerage Business Special Account - 20%
*As there is no deficit in either account, no ratio is generated.
However, the deficit is covered by funds transferred from the general account.
Fund shortage ratio
An index that compares the deficit amount of each public enterprise account with the business scale such as fee income
Notice of medical system for the elderly
- Regarding the abolition of health insurance cards -
Health insurance cards will be abolished from December 2, 2024.
Starting December 2, 2024, health insurance cards, limit application/standard copayment reduction certificates (hereinafter referred to as "reduction certificates"), and limit application certificates (these three certificates will hereinafter be referred to as "insurance cards, etc.") will be abolished.
The response before and after the abolition will differ, so please see below for details.
*Health insurance cards etc. that you have as of December 1, 2024 can be used until their expiration date (July 31, 2025).
However, please note that after December 2, 2024, it will no longer be possible to issue new health insurance cards or reissue lost health insurance cards.
Responses until December 1, 2024
●People who turn 75 years of age or who join the insurance company after receiving a disability certification will be issued an insurance card.
If your health insurance card is lost or damaged, please contact Health & Welfare Division and we will reissue it for you.
Response from December 2, 2024
●If you do not have an insurance card as of December 2, 2024, you will not be issued an insurance card.
Please take either 1 or 2 below.
1. If you have already registered My Number Card as your health insurance card, you can visit a medical institution by presenting My Number Card.
2. If you have not registered for your My Number Card insurance card or do not have an My Number Card itself, you will be issued a "Certificate of Eligibility" without applying, so you can continue to visit a medical institution.
Please see the left side for changes related to the abolition of the Limit Application Certificate and Reduction Certificate.
Please use My Number Card as your insurance card!
When you use your registered My Number Card (hereinafter referred to as "My Number Health Insurance Card") at a medical institution...
・You can receive coverage for high-cost medical care and specific illnesses with just your My Number health insurance card.
- We can provide you with past medication information and health checkup results, so you can receive more appropriate medical care.
・Even if your coverage ratio changes due to moving, etc., there is no need to replace your insurance card or eligibility certificate, and you can visit medical institutions with the latest eligibility information with almost no time lag.
★In order to use My Number Card as an insurance card, you need to make two advance preparations!
1. Apply for My Number Card and obtain My Number Card.
→You can apply from your PC or smartphone, or at photo booths around town.
2. Register to use My Number Card as an insurance card.
→ Registration can be made at the reception desk (card reader) of medical institutions and pharmacies, at Seven Bank ATMs, or via My Number Portal.
*You can check whether you have registered through My Number Portal.
You can download the My Number Portal app from this QR code.
■ Changes due to the abolition of the limit application certificate and reduction certificate
Along with the abolition of insurance cards, limit application certificates and reduction certificates will also be abolished.
The associated changes are as follows:
1. After December 2, 2024, new limit application certificates and reduction certificates will no longer be issued.
* Certificates that you have as of December 1, 2024 can be used until their expiration date (July 31, 2025).
2. If you have a My Number health insurance card, please check your burden category (active 1-3/general 1 or 2/category 1 or 2) on the My Number Portal.
3. If you have a "Qualification Confirmation Certificate," you can optionally include the burden category on the "Qualification Confirmation Certificate" by applying at Municipal office.
What is a qualification confirmation letter?
As health insurance cards will be abolished from December 2, 2024, you will generally need to visit a medical institution using your My Number health insurance card.
However, for those who have not registered My Number Card to use it as an insurance card or who do not have My Number Card, we will issue an "Eligibility Confirmation Certificate" without the need for an application before their current insurance card becomes unusable.
With this "Qualification Confirmation Certificate" you will be able to continue receiving medical treatment.
(If you lose your My Number insurance card, you can apply to receive a "Qualification Certificate.")
■ Issuance of a certificate for specific disease treatment
"Specific Disease Treatment Certificates" issued to people with specific diseases designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (such as chronic renal failure requiring artificial kidney treatment) will continue to be issued after December 2, 2024.
■ Inquiries
ニセコ町役場 保健福祉課 保険医療係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Hokkaido late-stage elderly medical wide area coalition
〒060-0062 札幌市中央区南2条西14丁目 国保会館6階 TEL 011-290-5601
The town's financial statements for 2023 are currently being reviewed by the town council.
So this month, we will let you know how the town's money was used last year.
General account settlement
Revenue: 5,720,060,000 yen
dependent financial resources
Local transfer tax and grants: 221.62 million yen
A portion of the taxes collected by the government is paid out according to certain rules.
Town bonds: 419,780,000 yen
Borrow money when carrying out large-scale projects such as construction work.
National and prefectural expenditures: 815,980,000 yen
Subsidies for the construction of roads and public housing, etc.
Local allocation tax: 2,488,050,000 yen
The national government provides funds to cover the financial needs of the town that are not covered by the town's financial resources.
Independent revenue source
Carryover amount: 78.78 million yen
The shortfall is supplemented by funds (savings)
Miscellaneous income: 164.5 million yen
School lunch expenses and actual expenses for various projects, etc.
Usage fees, commission, etc.: 493.39 million yen
Public housing fees, garbage disposal fees, etc.
Town tax: 1,037,960,000 yen
Resident tax, fixed asset tax, etc.
Expenditures: 5,437,720,000 yen
Firefighting expenses: 173.64 million yen
Firefighting activities, emergency activities, etc.
Parliamentary, commercial and industrial expenses, etc. 302,230,000 yen
Parliament, commerce and industry, disaster recovery, etc.
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries expenses: 355.48 million yen
Farmland/farm road maintenance, forest maintenance, etc.
Sanitation costs: 572.31 million yen
Simple water supply, health promotion, garbage disposal, etc.
Public debt service: 682.6 million yen
Repayment of town bonds (debt) (principal amount 661,810,000 yen, interest 20,790,000 yen)
Educational expenses: 711,820,000 yen
Management of schools and Yoji Centre, school buses, management of Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum, etc.
Civil engineering costs: 791.74 million yen
Snow removal, road construction and maintenance, public housing management, sewerage, etc.
Civil expenses: 837,090,000 yen
Welfare projects, etc.
General administrative expenses: 1,010,810,000 yen
Public relations, demand buses, government building management, personnel expenses, etc.
Settlement amount for each fiscal year (general account)
In 2023, revenues exceeded expenditures. There was no significant change from the previous fiscal year.
Maintenance of public facilities
In the general account settlement for 2023, revenue increased by 87.95 million yen (+1.6%) compared to the previous year due to an increase in town taxes, while expenditures decreased by 5.91 million yen (-0.1%) compared to the previous year, with no significant increase or decrease in either revenue or expenditure compared to the previous year.
Our main projects include basic and detailed design work for the construction of a fire station, construction work to extend the service life of public housing due to aging, and slope repair work on the Kohanai Line forest road.
Carryover projects to FY2024
Due to factors such as the progress of projects and the timing of national budget measures, the "Residence Promotion Housing Development Project," "Public Housing Development Project," and "Subsidy and Fixed Tax Reduction Support Project" will be carried over to fiscal year 2024. The total amount of the carried over budget is 773.87 million yen, and the revenue will be secured through the use of national and prefectural subsidies and the issuance of town bonds.
Town tax revenue increased by 79.18 million yen
The main source of revenue, local allocation tax, was reduced by 17.04 million yen (-0.7%) from the previous fiscal year due to a decrease in ordinary allocation tax of 550,000 yen and a decrease in special allocation tax of 16.49 million yen, while town tax increased by 76.77 million yen (+8.0%) from the previous fiscal year, exceeding 1 billion yen for the first time. Although town tax as a whole increased to exceed the level before the COVID-19 pandemic, town resident tax and hot spring tax have slightly decreased revenue compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the other hand, town bonds (loans from the national government, banks, etc.) increased by 27.53 million yen (+7.0%) due to a slight increase in the scale of business.
Necessary investments in hardware and software
In terms of hard projects, we promoted the development and renewal of social infrastructure, such as the public housing improvement project (Chuo Danchi), town road maintenance and repair project (town road Motomachi Shisen Dori pavement improvement project, etc.), bridge longevity maintenance project (town road Tashimoto Dori Bridge, etc.), Miyata district water pipe renewal project, etc. In terms of soft projects, we focused on promoting agriculture and tourism, which are the town's core industries, by implementing clean agriculture and working to create a sustainable tourist region.
We also continue to implement welfare and child-rearing policies, such as continuing to provide free medical care for children and child care services during long holidays.
For future facility development
The National Emergency Farmland Reorganization and Development Project (a project directly managed by the government), now in its ninth year, is progressing smoothly with construction scheduled for completion in fiscal year 2027. Other projects include the Fire Department Building Redevelopment Project, the Kutchan Kosei Hospital Phase 2 Development Cost Coverage Project, and public housing renovations.
In implementing these investment projects, we will strive to ensure stable management of the town's finances by borrowing town bonds with a high proportion of national support, prioritizing and leveling out projects, and otherwise managing the town's local bond balance appropriately.
Settlement amount per town resident (general account revenue) 1,108,109 yen
* Calculated based on the population of 5,162 people based on the Basic Resident Register as of March 31, 2024
Town finances (general account)
If we compare this to a household with an annual income of 4 million yen...
Income/month
Independent revenue source
Basic salary (resident tax, usage fee, etc.) 89,239 yen
Other (miscellaneous income) 9,586 yen
Withdrawal from savings (fund transfer) 4,591 yen
Subtotal 103,416 yen
dependent financial resources
Sales allowance, commission, etc. (local allocation tax, subsidies, etc.) 205,455 yen
Debt (town bonds, etc.) 24,462 yen
Subtotal 229,917 yen
Total income: 333,333 yen
Expenses/month
Food expenses (labor costs and assistance costs) 85,697 yen
Loan repayment (bond fee) 41,844 yen
Utilities, car purchase, etc. (property expenses) 63,876 yen
Home and car repair costs (maintenance and repair costs/disaster recovery costs) 16,815 yen
Neighborhood association fees, donations (subsidies, etc.) 62,590 yen
Building a house or garage (construction project cost) 32,839 yen
Medical expenses and remittances (carryover funds) 24,193 yen
Money lent to an acquaintance (loan) 429 yen
Savings (accumulation fund) 5,050 yen
Total expenditure: 333,333 yen
*Town expenses have been replaced to make it easier to imagine.
Please see it as a reference
Special account settlement
Special accounts are established based on laws and ordinances when it is necessary to distinguish accounting from other accounts, such as when conducting a specific business.
National Health Insurance Business
Revenue: 213,960,000 yen
Expenditures: 212.7 million yen
Medical care business for the elderly
Revenue: 63.16 million yen
Expenditures: 63.12 million yen
Simple water supply business
Revenue: 703.84 million yen
Expenditures: 686 million yen
Public sewerage business
Revenue: 280,860,000 yen
Expenditures: 267,050,000 yen
Medical expenses per insured person under the National Health Insurance program in 2023 increased by 5,220 yen compared to 2022 to 225,612 yen.
Current status of property
Towns own land such as roads and parks, and buildings such as public facilities and public housing. We also own other assets in the form of investments.
Land area: 9,803.485 square meters
Building: 91,013 square meters
Rights from investment (such as capital investment in the Land Development Corporation) 1,950,000 yen
Securities (Kirat Niseko stocks, etc.) 52.66 million yen
Hokkaido Emergency Fund Association contribution (savings in preparation for disasters) 326,810,000 yen
Current status of fund (savings)
Although there were some withdrawals from the Hometown Development Fund and the Regional Welfare Fund, there were accumulations in the Debt Reduction Fund and the National Emergency Farmland Reorganization and Development Project Fund, resulting in an increase in the overall fund balance.
2023 1,926,450,000 yen (+17,850,000 yen)
Forest Environment Grant Tax Fund 1.31 million yen (△3.09 million yen)
Traffic Orphans Educational Fund: 5 million yen (no change)
Sports Promotion Fund: 10 million yen (no change)
Social welfare business fund: 40.12 million yen (+1.25 million yen)
Industry Promotion Fund: 62.28 million yen (+430,000 yen)
Hometown Development Fund: 81.64 million yen (-400,000 yen)
Community Welfare Fund: 82.83 million yen (-14.79 million yen)
Land development fund: 98.86 million yen (-1.22 million yen)
National Health Insurance Fund 101.24 million yen (+13.51 million yen)
National Emergency Farmland Reorganization and Improvement Project Fund: 121.79 million yen (+10 million yen)
Government building construction fund: 139,260,000 yen (-2,860,000 yen)
Debt sinking fund 209.53 million yen (+15 million yen)
Public facility improvement fund: 485,060,000 yen (plus 10,000 yen)
Financial adjustment fund: 487,530,000 yen (+10,000 yen)
Current status of town bonds (debt)
Considering the financial burden of the government building improvement project in later years, we will systematically accumulate funds in the debt sinking fund by FY 2020, when the principal redemption of the new government building begins.
Debt balance: 8,553,120,000 yen (+113,320,000 yen)
Amount borne by the country and town of the outstanding debt
Expected amount to be provided by the government: 4,799,990,000 yen 56%
The estimated amount to be borne by the town: 3,753,130,000 yen (44%)
Debt amount and repayment amount for each year
Town bond repayment amount
818,660,000 yen (principal amount)
36.77 million yen (interest)
Town bond issue amount
922,380,000 yen
We would like to announce the financial indicators for the fiscal 2023
In order to prevent local government financial collapse, the national government enacted the Financial Soundness Act in 2007.
This law is a rule that checks the deterioration of local government finances in two stages, "early consolidation" and "financial reconstruction," using new financial indicators. It also aims to clarify the financial situation of local governments by combining special accounts and public enterprise accounts with general accounts and by providing consolidated financial statements.
This fiscal index establishes ``Early Soundness Standards (Yellow Card)'' and ``Financial Recovery Standards (Red Card),'' and also ``Management Soundness Standards'' for public enterprise accounts such as simple water supply and sewerage. yellow card).
Starting with the fiscal year 2008 financial results, local governments that exceed the standards for any of these indicators are subject to various restrictions, including the need to formulate plans to improve their fiscal health.
As a result of calculations based on the 2023 financial statements, Niseko Town 's indicators are all good figures that are below the early financial recovery standards.
Financial indicators (1)
Niseko Town Early Soundness Standards Financial Revitalization Standards
Real deficit ratio - 15% 20%
Consolidated real deficit ratio - 20% 30%
Real debt service ratio 4.2% (previous year: 6.1%) 25% 35%
Future burden ratio 37.9% (Previous year: 44.7%) 350% None
*Real deficit ratio and consolidated real deficit ratio do not occur because there is no deficit.
real deficit ratio
An index of the extent of the deficit in the general account, which summarizes basic administrative expenses such as welfare, education, firefighting, and road construction.
Consolidated real deficit ratio
This is an index of the extent of the deficit of the entire town of Niseko Town.
Real debt service ratio
In addition to the repayment amount of borrowings from the general account, this is an index that is the sum of the amount owed by the special account for borrowings and the amount borne by expenses equivalent to the borrowings.
Future burden ratio
In addition to expenses based on the calculation of the real public debt service ratio, it is an index of the size of the amount that the general account may bear in the future among the retirement allowances for employees and the debts of established corporations and some administrative associations.
Financial Indicators (2) Public Enterprise Accounting
Fund shortage ratio
Special Account Name Niseko Town Management Soundness Standards
Special Account for Simple Water Supply Business - 20%
Public Sewerage Business Special Account - 20%
*As there is no deficit in either account, no ratio is generated.
However, the deficit is covered by funds transferred from the general account.
Fund shortage ratio
An index that compares the deficit amount of each public enterprise account with the business scale such as fee income
Notice of medical system for the elderly
- Regarding the abolition of health insurance cards -
Health insurance cards will be abolished from December 2, 2024.
Starting December 2, 2024, health insurance cards, limit application/standard copayment reduction certificates (hereinafter referred to as "reduction certificates"), and limit application certificates (these three certificates will hereinafter be referred to as "insurance cards, etc.") will be abolished.
The response before and after the abolition will differ, so please see below for details.
*Health insurance cards etc. that you have as of December 1, 2024 can be used until their expiration date (July 31, 2025).
However, please note that after December 2, 2024, it will no longer be possible to issue new health insurance cards or reissue lost health insurance cards.
Responses until December 1, 2024
●People who turn 75 years of age or who join the insurance company after receiving a disability certification will be issued an insurance card.
If your health insurance card is lost or damaged, please contact Health & Welfare Division and we will reissue it for you.
Response from December 2, 2024
●If you do not have an insurance card as of December 2, 2024, you will not be issued an insurance card.
Please take either 1 or 2 below.
1. If you have already registered My Number Card as your health insurance card, you can visit a medical institution by presenting My Number Card.
2. If you have not registered for your My Number Card insurance card or do not have an My Number Card itself, you will be issued a "Certificate of Eligibility" without applying, so you can continue to visit a medical institution.
Please see the left side for changes related to the abolition of the Limit Application Certificate and Reduction Certificate.
Please use My Number Card as your insurance card!
When you use your registered My Number Card (hereinafter referred to as "My Number Health Insurance Card") at a medical institution...
・You can receive coverage for high-cost medical care and specific illnesses with just your My Number health insurance card.
- We can provide you with past medication information and health checkup results, so you can receive more appropriate medical care.
・Even if your coverage ratio changes due to moving, etc., there is no need to replace your insurance card or eligibility certificate, and you can visit medical institutions with the latest eligibility information with almost no time lag.
★In order to use My Number Card as an insurance card, you need to make two advance preparations!
1. Apply for My Number Card and obtain My Number Card.
→You can apply from your PC or smartphone, or at photo booths around town.
2. Register to use My Number Card as an insurance card.
→ Registration can be made at the reception desk (card reader) of medical institutions and pharmacies, at Seven Bank ATMs, or via My Number Portal.
*You can check whether you have registered through My Number Portal.
You can download the My Number Portal app from this QR code.
■ Changes due to the abolition of the limit application certificate and reduction certificate
Along with the abolition of insurance cards, limit application certificates and reduction certificates will also be abolished.
The associated changes are as follows:
1. After December 2, 2024, new limit application certificates and reduction certificates will no longer be issued.
* Certificates that you have as of December 1, 2024 can be used until their expiration date (July 31, 2025).
2. If you have a My Number health insurance card, please check your burden category (active 1-3/general 1 or 2/category 1 or 2) on the My Number Portal.
3. If you have a "Qualification Confirmation Certificate," you can optionally include the burden category on the "Qualification Confirmation Certificate" by applying at Municipal office.
What is a qualification confirmation letter?
As health insurance cards will be abolished from December 2, 2024, you will generally need to visit a medical institution using your My Number health insurance card.
However, for those who have not registered My Number Card to use it as an insurance card or who do not have My Number Card, we will issue an "Eligibility Confirmation Certificate" without the need for an application before their current insurance card becomes unusable.
With this "Qualification Confirmation Certificate" you will be able to continue receiving medical treatment.
(If you lose your My Number insurance card, you can apply to receive a "Qualification Certificate.")
■ Issuance of a certificate for specific disease treatment
"Specific Disease Treatment Certificates" issued to people with specific diseases designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (such as chronic renal failure requiring artificial kidney treatment) will continue to be issued after December 2, 2024.
■ Inquiries
ニセコ町役場 保健福祉課 保険医療係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Hokkaido late-stage elderly medical wide area coalition
〒060-0062 札幌市中央区南2条西14丁目 国保会館6階 TEL 011-290-5601
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I'll show you how I've grown!
Yoji Centre Sports Day
On September 7th, the Niseko Elementary School Yoji Centre Sports Day was held. The weather was fine and refreshing, perfect for a sports day, and the day started with the "Mickey Mouse March Exercise."
The Fox group made it to the finish line by knocking down obstacles that looked like monsters with great force. In the parent-child ball toss, they tossed as many balls as they could while being held by their mom and dad. The Sheep group tried their hand at rolling a large ball together as a parent and child, and had a blast with their perfectly coordinated passing. The Bear group showed how much they've grown in the annual obstacle relay. They easily completed difficult obstacles, such as vaulting boxes taller than they were and large boards, and crossing balance beams on the way down.
The parents gave their children enthusiastic cheers and warm applause as they watched them compete with all their might.
Parents and children can roll the big ball together! (Sheep group: preschoolers)
Defeat the monsters and aim for the goal (Fox group: younger children)
Carefully crossing the balance beam on the way down (Kuma group: older children)
It tastes good when we eat it together!
Parent and Child Dining
On August 23rd, the NPO Niseko Future Support Team hosted a meal event for parents and children. 173 people, including local parents and children, participated and enjoyed curry and summer vegetable salad made with plenty of ingredients from Niseko Town.
All the dishes, prepared using ingredients provided by local farmers and businesses, were delicious! The venue was filled with smiles as people enjoyed a leisurely meal.
With the cooperation of the local revitalization cooperation team, the event was a great success.
Together with friends
Kotobuki University Senior Citizens Club Joint Sports Meet
On August 22nd, a joint sports day was held at the Community Center by Kotobuki University and the Senior Citizens' Club. The players were divided into four teams, red, white, yellow, and blue, and competed for points in seven events. It was a competition that tested teamwork, but each team called out to each other and fought closely.
In the end, the white team won! Everyone had a great time working up a sweat.
They coordinate their movements to ensure the ball doesn't fall.
A large dome appears at Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum
Light Paper Balloon
On August 17th and 18th, artist Michiyoshi Isozaki was invited to teach the "Light Paper Balloon" workshop, where participants learned how to create and decorate a large dome out of paper.
Participants drew their own illustrations on colorful paper with different textures, provided by Takeo Co., Ltd. They enjoyed the unique experience of entering the paper dome and seemed surprised by its size.
A wonderful world unfolds inside the dome
Niseko View Plaza Road Station
Autumn Harvest Festival
On September 1st, the Niseko View Plaza Roadside Station held an autumn harvest festival. Fresh vegetables grown by local farmers were lined up at the venue, and it was bustling with visitors.
In addition to selling vegetables, there was also a light truck market where you could fill up a truck with as many vegetables as you wanted, as well as sales of cut melons, potato rice cakes, and grilled corn.
The most popular event was the raffle, which participants could enter with just one receipt for purchases of 1,000 yen or more. Many people participated in the raffle, hoping to win fresh summer vegetables, luxury gift certificates, and more.
Win fresh vegetables in the raffle!
Creating Niseko's future together
4th Elementary and Junior High School Student Town Planning Committee
The 4th Elementary and Junior High School Student Town Planning Committee was held on August 31st at Central Warehouse Group Warehouse No. 1, with 20 committee members in attendance.
This time, a workshop was held to think about playgrounds and learning places in the future of Niseko Town. Participants were divided into groups to brainstorm ideas, and each participant created their own ideas in Minecraft (an electronic block game), such as "I wish the town had something like this," or "I wish the future would be like this." The town was full of interesting ideas, including an underwater cafe, an amusement park, and a heated swimming pool.
We will seriously work on town development.
Towards the construction of a new dormitory at Niseko High School
The 224th Town Planning Citizen Lecture
On August 28th, the town held the 224th Town Planning Citizen Lecture to complete the basic design for the construction of a new Niseko High School dormitory.
First, after explaining the process of considering the construction of a new dormitory, the principal of Niseko High School explained the characteristics of the high school they are aiming for and the increasing number of consultations at information sessions held in Tokyo and Osaka. The project operator also explained the basic design of the new dormitory and its renewable energy efficiency.
Participants asked questions about the capacity and the planting of lavender, the town flower, and there was a lively exchange of opinions.
The Superintendent of Education talks about his thoughts on the new Niseko High School
Wishing you good health and a long life
Niseko Town Respect for the Aged Day 2024
Niseko Town Respect for the Aged Day event for 2024 was held at the Town Hall on September 12th.
The town gave congratulatory money to those who had reached a certain age, and commemorative gifts to couples who had been married for 50 years. In addition, the Japanese drum team "Yaswarai" performed a powerful Japanese drum performance, and the cute dance of the Kuma Group of Yoji Centre was presented, which was met with thunderous applause from the audience.
The big raffle was also a big success
Deepening friendships regardless of age
Niseko Welfare Festival
The 23rd Welfare Festival was held at the Town Hall on August 31st.
In the main venue, Japanese drumming and Japanese dance performances were held, while in the small hall and lobby, a bazaar, a children's festival, health consultations and more were held.
The final raffle drew a lot of excitement as participants competed for luxurious prizes. It was a fun festival that brought together people of all ages, from children to the elderly.
A fun raffle and an exciting rock-paper-scissors game!
Try some foreign cuisine!
Malaysian cooking class
On August 24th, Ho Lee Sin, Coordinator for International Relations (Niseko FRIENDS Office), hosted the final Malaysian cooking class. Participants worked together to make a spicy and creamy noodle dish called "laksa" and a fragrant peanut mochi called "muah chih".
It was a valuable opportunity to learn about Malaysian culture through food.
Mochi made from shiratamako rice flour and sugar, topped with peanuts.
Niseko Tanka Association
In the mountain gorge where no one lives now, the graveyard is filled with blooming flowers of the 'return of the soul'.
Preparing dinner with my daughter and grandchildren. Even though there is no feast, it is a blissful dinner. Sasaki Sadako
Niseko Haiku Association
Flowers of the bellflower bloom one after another in the evening by Yuriko Kudo
After the rain, the garden is filled with fresh greenery. Yasuko Shigemori
The sweetness of freshly picked corn
My sore feet have eased a little and I'm entering summer. Reiko Kameda
Without a stamp
Will arrive
Please cut along the lines, glue and post.
To the town hall or mayor
I look forward to your "My Opinion"
This is a place for you to share your everyday questions and opinions about the town administration.
We would like to receive your suggestions and suggestions via fax or letter.
The mayor will first read your message and then respond to those whose names are signed.
And we will use your opinions as much as possible in town development.
You are also welcome to submit essays that do not require a specific answer, such as things that you enjoyed or that made you happy in your daily life.
You can also send us your comments and opinions on the Niseko Town official website.
http://www.town.niseko.lg.jp/inquiry/
I'll show you how I've grown!
Yoji Centre Sports Day
On September 7th, the Niseko Elementary School Yoji Centre Sports Day was held. The weather was fine and refreshing, perfect for a sports day, and the day started with the "Mickey Mouse March Exercise."
The Fox group made it to the finish line by knocking down obstacles that looked like monsters with great force. In the parent-child ball toss, they tossed as many balls as they could while being held by their mom and dad. The Sheep group tried their hand at rolling a large ball together as a parent and child, and had a blast with their perfectly coordinated passing. The Bear group showed how much they've grown in the annual obstacle relay. They easily completed difficult obstacles, such as vaulting boxes taller than they were and large boards, and crossing balance beams on the way down.
The parents gave their children enthusiastic cheers and warm applause as they watched them compete with all their might.
Parents and children can roll the big ball together! (Sheep group: preschoolers)
Defeat the monsters and aim for the goal (Fox group: younger children)
Carefully crossing the balance beam on the way down (Kuma group: older children)
It tastes good when we eat it together!
Parent and Child Dining
On August 23rd, the NPO Niseko Future Support Team hosted a meal event for parents and children. 173 people, including local parents and children, participated and enjoyed curry and summer vegetable salad made with plenty of ingredients from Niseko Town.
All the dishes, prepared using ingredients provided by local farmers and businesses, were delicious! The venue was filled with smiles as people enjoyed a leisurely meal.
With the cooperation of the local revitalization cooperation team, the event was a great success.
Together with friends
Kotobuki University Senior Citizens Club Joint Sports Meet
On August 22nd, a joint sports day was held at the Community Center by Kotobuki University and the Senior Citizens' Club. The players were divided into four teams, red, white, yellow, and blue, and competed for points in seven events. It was a competition that tested teamwork, but each team called out to each other and fought closely.
In the end, the white team won! Everyone had a great time working up a sweat.
They coordinate their movements to ensure the ball doesn't fall.
A large dome appears at Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum
Light Paper Balloon
On August 17th and 18th, artist Michiyoshi Isozaki was invited to teach the "Light Paper Balloon" workshop, where participants learned how to create and decorate a large dome out of paper.
Participants drew their own illustrations on colorful paper with different textures, provided by Takeo Co., Ltd. They enjoyed the unique experience of entering the paper dome and seemed surprised by its size.
A wonderful world unfolds inside the dome
Niseko View Plaza Road Station
Autumn Harvest Festival
On September 1st, the Niseko View Plaza Roadside Station held an autumn harvest festival. Fresh vegetables grown by local farmers were lined up at the venue, and it was bustling with visitors.
In addition to selling vegetables, there was also a light truck market where you could fill up a truck with as many vegetables as you wanted, as well as sales of cut melons, potato rice cakes, and grilled corn.
The most popular event was the raffle, which participants could enter with just one receipt for purchases of 1,000 yen or more. Many people participated in the raffle, hoping to win fresh summer vegetables, luxury gift certificates, and more.
Win fresh vegetables in the raffle!
Creating Niseko's future together
4th Elementary and Junior High School Student Town Planning Committee
The 4th Elementary and Junior High School Student Town Planning Committee was held on August 31st at Central Warehouse Group Warehouse No. 1, with 20 committee members in attendance.
This time, a workshop was held to think about playgrounds and learning places in the future of Niseko Town. Participants were divided into groups to brainstorm ideas, and each participant created their own ideas in Minecraft (an electronic block game), such as "I wish the town had something like this," or "I wish the future would be like this." The town was full of interesting ideas, including an underwater cafe, an amusement park, and a heated swimming pool.
We will seriously work on town development.
Towards the construction of a new dormitory at Niseko High School
The 224th Town Planning Citizen Lecture
On August 28th, the town held the 224th Town Planning Citizen Lecture to complete the basic design for the construction of a new Niseko High School dormitory.
First, after explaining the process of considering the construction of a new dormitory, the principal of Niseko High School explained the characteristics of the high school they are aiming for and the increasing number of consultations at information sessions held in Tokyo and Osaka. The project operator also explained the basic design of the new dormitory and its renewable energy efficiency.
Participants asked questions about the capacity and the planting of lavender, the town flower, and there was a lively exchange of opinions.
The Superintendent of Education talks about his thoughts on the new Niseko High School
Wishing you good health and a long life
Niseko Town Respect for the Aged Day 2024
Niseko Town Respect for the Aged Day event for 2024 was held at the Town Hall on September 12th.
The town gave congratulatory money to those who had reached a certain age, and commemorative gifts to couples who had been married for 50 years. In addition, the Japanese drum team "Yaswarai" performed a powerful Japanese drum performance, and the cute dance of the Kuma Group of Yoji Centre was presented, which was met with thunderous applause from the audience.
The big raffle was also a big success
Deepening friendships regardless of age
Niseko Welfare Festival
The 23rd Welfare Festival was held at the Town Hall on August 31st.
In the main venue, Japanese drumming and Japanese dance performances were held, while in the small hall and lobby, a bazaar, a children's festival, health consultations and more were held.
The final raffle drew a lot of excitement as participants competed for luxurious prizes. It was a fun festival that brought together people of all ages, from children to the elderly.
A fun raffle and an exciting rock-paper-scissors game!
Try some foreign cuisine!
Malaysian cooking class
On August 24th, Ho Lee Sin, Coordinator for International Relations (Niseko FRIENDS Office), hosted the final Malaysian cooking class. Participants worked together to make a spicy and creamy noodle dish called "laksa" and a fragrant peanut mochi called "muah chih".
It was a valuable opportunity to learn about Malaysian culture through food.
Mochi made from shiratamako rice flour and sugar, topped with peanuts.
Niseko Tanka Association
In the mountain gorge where no one lives now, the graveyard is filled with blooming flowers of the 'return of the soul'.
Preparing dinner with my daughter and grandchildren. Even though there is no feast, it is a blissful dinner. Sasaki Sadako
Niseko Haiku Association
Flowers of the bellflower bloom one after another in the evening by Yuriko Kudo
After the rain, the garden is filled with fresh greenery. Yasuko Shigemori
The sweetness of freshly picked corn
My sore feet have eased a little and I'm entering summer. Reiko Kameda
Without a stamp
Will arrive
Please cut along the lines, glue and post.
To the town hall or mayor
I look forward to your "My Opinion"
This is a place for you to share your everyday questions and opinions about the town administration.
We would like to receive your suggestions and suggestions via fax or letter.
The mayor will first read your message and then respond to those whose names are signed.
And we will use your opinions as much as possible in town development.
You are also welcome to submit essays that do not require a specific answer, such as things that you enjoyed or that made you happy in your daily life.
You can also send us your comments and opinions on the Niseko Town official website.
http://www.town.niseko.lg.jp/inquiry/
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
We would like to introduce you to the opinions and letters received from everyone.
This month, we will introduce a method for you to easily communicate with the town about things you notice about the town and town development on a daily basis.
Please feel free to use it.
Submit "My Opinion"
Pages 16 and 17 of this month's newsletter are a submission form called "My Opinion." This form is for you to feel free to share with us any opinions or questions you may have about the town and its development.
If you cut this form along the lines and glue it together, it will become an envelope that you can send as mail (no stamp required). The form that arrives at the town will be opened personally by the town mayor and the contents will be checked. After that, we will respond to each of your opinions and questions, so please fill in your address and name as much as possible (personal information will be strictly protected). In addition, if a response is required or possible, instructions will be given to the relevant department to respond as soon as possible.
In addition to this form, we also accept opinions by any method, including letter, fax, email, and the "Town Development Public Relations Boxes" set up in various places around town.
*"Machizukuri Public Listening Boxes" are installed at the town hall, townspeople center, Kiranoyu, and Asobukku.
Please use "town development talk"
If you would like to have a group discussion with the mayor, please use the "Town Development Talk." When about five people have gathered, the mayor will visit the designated location.
That hairstyle,
Is it against school rules? Or is it OK?
3rd Year President Namiko Kudo
Just before the summer vacation, the student council received a request from a student of African descent to be allowed to come to school with braided or dreadlocked hair. Niseko High School has been making small revisions to its school rules since making major changes two years ago. Since requests to change hairstyle regulations were frequently made, a survey was conducted among all students, asking them to think about the pros and cons of removing hairstyle regulations. Based on the survey results, the student council will discuss the matter and decide on a future policy.
We are also working towards holding our first "Athletics Meet" this year. The traditional ball game tournament will be held in the winter, and the event will be based on the concept of a "high school sports day," and will be run in cooperation with the Student Council, the Athletics Committee, and students involved in the operation of World Village. As it is a tournament between grade levels, students are practicing hard in their physical education classes and after school. For the third-year students, whose term as student council members ends in October, this is their last big job. We hope to enjoy it to the fullest!
Public Relations Planning & Environment Division
TEL.44-2121 FAX.44-3500
We would like to introduce you to the opinions and letters received from everyone.
This month, we will introduce a method for you to easily communicate with the town about things you notice about the town and town development on a daily basis.
Please feel free to use it.
Submit "My Opinion"
Pages 16 and 17 of this month's newsletter are a submission form called "My Opinion." This form is for you to feel free to share with us any opinions or questions you may have about the town and its development.
If you cut this form along the lines and glue it together, it will become an envelope that you can send as mail (no stamp required). The form that arrives at the town will be opened personally by the town mayor and the contents will be checked. After that, we will respond to each of your opinions and questions, so please fill in your address and name as much as possible (personal information will be strictly protected). In addition, if a response is required or possible, instructions will be given to the relevant department to respond as soon as possible.
In addition to this form, we also accept opinions by any method, including letter, fax, email, and the "Town Development Public Relations Boxes" set up in various places around town.
*"Machizukuri Public Listening Boxes" are installed at the town hall, townspeople center, Kiranoyu, and Asobukku.
Please use "town development talk"
If you would like to have a group discussion with the mayor, please use the "Town Development Talk." When about five people have gathered, the mayor will visit the designated location.
That hairstyle,
Is it against school rules? Or is it OK?
3rd Year President Namiko Kudo
Just before the summer vacation, the student council received a request from a student of African descent to be allowed to come to school with braided or dreadlocked hair. Niseko High School has been making small revisions to its school rules since making major changes two years ago. Since requests to change hairstyle regulations were frequently made, a survey was conducted among all students, asking them to think about the pros and cons of removing hairstyle regulations. Based on the survey results, the student council will discuss the matter and decide on a future policy.
We are also working towards holding our first "Athletics Meet" this year. The traditional ball game tournament will be held in the winter, and the event will be based on the concept of a "high school sports day," and will be run in cooperation with the Student Council, the Athletics Committee, and students involved in the operation of World Village. As it is a tournament between grade levels, students are practicing hard in their physical education classes and after school. For the third-year students, whose term as student council members ends in October, this is their last big job. We hope to enjoy it to the fullest!
Playbook News No.259
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/
Information
On August 29th, "Starry Sky Camp in Asobook" was held. There was also a new 3D movie, and the event was a big success.
On August 31st, we set up a secondhand book stall at the Welfare Festival. Despite the rain, many people came to visit us.
Important Notice
Playbook hobby class
"Ainu embroidery is beautiful"
You will experience traditional Ainu crafts.
From experienced to beginners, let's make handmade embroidery together.
Would you like to create a work like this?
Date and time: Saturday, October 12th, 11:00am - 4:00pm (with lunch break)
◆Place/Playbook
◆ Capacity: 20 people (adults)
◆ Lecturer / Yumiko Shintani
◆Participation fee: 2,500 yen
*For details, please see the posters in the Asobook or visit the website.
Hobby work exhibition Recruiting exhibitors
We are looking for people who would like to exhibit in the "Hobby Works Exhibition" corner from February to March 2025. The exhibition period will be about two weeks. If you would like to exhibit or would like more details, please contact Asobook.
At the exhibition, many people from inside and outside the town display a wide range of works, including paintings, photographs, crafts (wood carvings, pottery, etc.), illustrated letters, accessories, and aquariums.
Asobook is now accepting user registrations for the Hokkaido Prefectural Library.
If you register as a user of the prefectural library, you can access approximately 6,800 e-books in the digital library.
○Practical books on health, medicine, etc.
○Educational books that can be used for business, language learning, etc.
○ Reference encyclopedias, dictionaries, and illustrated books
Books about Hokkaido
- Books on Ainu culture, SDGs, disaster prevention, etc. that can be used for school research studies, etc.
There are also about 670 audiobooks available for listening. If you would like to use them, please ask at the counter.
Exhibition
Book Exhibition 9/26~10/26 "Potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, chestnuts - a great collection of autumn flavors!"
The delicious season has come again this year. We have collected books that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, including not only cooking recipes, but also how to grow sweet potatoes, picture guides, and books about sweet potatoes that appear in stories.
hobby exhibition
10/1-10/13 Accessories: Kiyomi Mitani, Ryūya
10/15～10/31 Tole painting / Sachiko Maeda
New arrival book introduction
practical book
Manga Sapiens: History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari, original story, script, etc.
38 Tips for People Who Are Concerned About the "Support Wall" to Avoid Losing Out from Working by Nanako Tsukagoshi
A happy self-sufficient life for a family of four from the North Country Yuki Mikuri, Sae Mikuri
Reading material
Running like a moon or a horse - Kohei Toyonaga
Please find my body.
Courtroom Occupation Bomb 2 Wu Seung-ho
Hokkaido's First Bug Hunt by Shigehisa Hori
Elephant poop goes around Written by Yasa Shigematsu, illustrated by Shiropekori
Kamuysaurus = The Great Discovery of the Century = NHK Special Darwin Has Come! From the interview notes by Kazutaka Ueda and others
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/
Information
On August 29th, "Starry Sky Camp in Asobook" was held. There was also a new 3D movie, and the event was a big success.
On August 31st, we set up a secondhand book stall at the Welfare Festival. Despite the rain, many people came to visit us.
Important Notice
Playbook hobby class
"Ainu embroidery is beautiful"
You will experience traditional Ainu crafts.
From experienced to beginners, let's make handmade embroidery together.
Would you like to create a work like this?
Date and time: Saturday, October 12th, 11:00am - 4:00pm (with lunch break)
◆Place/Playbook
◆ Capacity: 20 people (adults)
◆ Lecturer / Yumiko Shintani
◆Participation fee: 2,500 yen
*For details, please see the posters in the Asobook or visit the website.
Hobby work exhibition Recruiting exhibitors
We are looking for people who would like to exhibit in the "Hobby Works Exhibition" corner from February to March 2025. The exhibition period will be about two weeks. If you would like to exhibit or would like more details, please contact Asobook.
At the exhibition, many people from inside and outside the town display a wide range of works, including paintings, photographs, crafts (wood carvings, pottery, etc.), illustrated letters, accessories, and aquariums.
Asobook is now accepting user registrations for the Hokkaido Prefectural Library.
If you register as a user of the prefectural library, you can access approximately 6,800 e-books in the digital library.
○Practical books on health, medicine, etc.
○Educational books that can be used for business, language learning, etc.
○ Reference encyclopedias, dictionaries, and illustrated books
Books about Hokkaido
- Books on Ainu culture, SDGs, disaster prevention, etc. that can be used for school research studies, etc.
There are also about 670 audiobooks available for listening. If you would like to use them, please ask at the counter.
Exhibition
Book Exhibition 9/26~10/26 "Potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, chestnuts - a great collection of autumn flavors!"
The delicious season has come again this year. We have collected books that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, including not only cooking recipes, but also how to grow sweet potatoes, picture guides, and books about sweet potatoes that appear in stories.
hobby exhibition
10/1-10/13 Accessories: Kiyomi Mitani, Ryūya
10/15～10/31 Tole painting / Sachiko Maeda
New arrival book introduction
practical book
Manga Sapiens: History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari, original story, script, etc.
38 Tips for People Who Are Concerned About the "Support Wall" to Avoid Losing Out from Working by Nanako Tsukagoshi
A happy self-sufficient life for a family of four from the North Country Yuki Mikuri, Sae Mikuri
Reading material
Running like a moon or a horse - Kohei Toyonaga
Please find my body.
Courtroom Occupation Bomb 2 Wu Seung-ho
Hokkaido's First Bug Hunt by Shigehisa Hori
Elephant poop goes around Written by Yasa Shigematsu, illustrated by Shiropekori
Kamuysaurus = The Great Discovery of the Century = NHK Special Darwin Has Come! From the interview notes by Kazutaka Ueda and others
There are many other new books. Please take a look at the Playbook.
Volunteer reports on their daily activities! My Neighbor Volunteer Volunteer 37.
We will send out information every month so that the townspeople can learn about the activities and personalities of our volunteers!
Editor in charge
≫Information is also being sent on SNS!
<3rd year> Yosuke Kiyobe
<2nd year> Risa Ito
First year: Keima Sato, Hirohiro Ogura, Shu Muraoka, Risa Kamikawauchi, Kosuke Ota
Introducing the activities of the cooperation team
≫Radio Niseko
Inside [Kira Niseko]
“The cooperation team,
Because I love Niseko.”
(Every Monday from 3:20pm to 50pm)
<Those scheduled to perform in October>
10/7 Rie Sudo and Kohei Shimizu
14 Yosuke Kiyobe and Kosuke Ohta
21 Konoka Suzuki and Risa Ito
28 Kyoka Sato and Emi Deguchi
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Graduation special feature
Yuki Shigeno (from Fukushima Prefecture) Assigned to Commerce and Tourism Division
I am very grateful for the opportunities I have had to interact with the people of Niseko through my volunteer activities.
At my new post, I was assigned to Commerce and Tourism Division, where I was involved in PR and advertising work through photography, videography and writing, and I received support for a wide range of activities, such as running a pension and obtaining a real estate license as part of my self-reliance activities. From now on, I would like to establish a job related to real estate while pursuing a self-sufficient lifestyle, such as raising chickens and growing vegetables.
about us
Why do I love Niseko?
1st year: Kohei Shimizu (from Nayoro City) Assigned to: General Education Division, Sports Section
What do you like about Niseko Town? I still haven't found a reason to love Niseko. In Toyama Prefecture, where I used to live, I interacted with local people through teaching cross-country skiing. Overcoming difficulties together fostered friendships and developed an attachment to the area. When I decided to leave Toyama Prefecture to return to Hokkaido, the local children and I all burst into tears. At that moment, I realized that I was needed and loved by the local people.
I hope to make great friends through sports promotion activities in Niseko and live a happy life! Please get along with everyone!
Introduction of my assignment
31. Niseko Resort Tourism Association
1st year: Keima Sato (from Obihiro City)
Starry sky picnic
In August, my workplace held an event called Starry Sky Picnic at Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort. We rode a gondola and looked up at the stars with a guide on the 1000m plateau. There were many families there, and the atmosphere was very friendly. Some people even came to Niseko from far away places like Sapporo just for this event.
Personally, I thought the city lights seen from the night gondola ride were very beautiful, and I was able to see a new side of Niseko.
#Today's Field! vol.04
Vegetables that make you smile
Third-year student, Naoki Nakamura (from Sapporo City), assigned to Agricultural Policy Division
We've finally overcome the hot days and are starting to get cooler. In October, we will mainly harvest spinach, cherry tomatoes, and sweet potatoes! We are particularly proud of our autumn spinach. The difference in temperature brings out its sweetness, and the size of the spinach makes it satisfying to eat. We think it's a vegetable that will naturally bring a smile to your face.
It is sold at the Roadside Station View Plaza direct sales event, so please give it a try.
Overall activity report
August implementation
event support
A story of wishing for a sunny Tanabata evening
This year, we were hit by rain for a while, but miraculously, the rain stopped just before the fireworks were about to go off! But it started raining again. Even so, the fireworks were still beautiful.
The volunteers set up plastic bottle rockets and stalls with a Showa-era feel, and supported each corner, from setting up to taking down.
This was my first time participating, and I was busy preparing from the beginning, but it was a very good experience. Next year, I will be the man who brings good weather! (Hinoura Hideki)
Parent and child restaurant opening!
This year, we upgraded the Children's Cafeteria held last year to a Parents' Cafeteria! A total of 173 people, both adults and children, participated, and everyone ate curry rice and salad. In addition, the rice and vegetables used this time were sponsored by local farmers. Thank you very much! We will work hard to hold the next event! (Fukikoshi Koichi)
Internship Participants
Exchange meeting with
A social gathering was held for about 30 participants of the "Shiribeshi Study Abroad" internship in the Shiribeshi region, three volunteers, and four international exchange officers. The participants had a fun exchange of opinions, including their impressions of working and living there. (Ota Kosuke)
Niseko Marathon Envelope Stuffing Support
Items you will need on the day of the event
(T-shirt, bib number, materials)
We supported the advance mailing of the items for three days. We worked carefully, checking each item so that no important items were left out.
I hope this will be a fun and safe marathon! (Kamikawauchi Risa)
Editor in charge
≫Information is also being sent on SNS!
<3rd year> Yosuke Kiyobe
<2nd year> Risa Ito
First year: Keima Sato, Hirohiro Ogura, Shu Muraoka, Risa Kamikawauchi, Kosuke Ota
Introducing the activities of the cooperation team
≫Radio Niseko
Inside [Kira Niseko]
“The cooperation team,
Because I love Niseko.”
(Every Monday from 3:20pm to 50pm)
<Those scheduled to perform in October>
10/7 Rie Sudo and Kohei Shimizu
14 Yosuke Kiyobe and Kosuke Ohta
21 Konoka Suzuki and Risa Ito
28 Kyoka Sato and Emi Deguchi
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Graduation special feature
Yuki Shigeno (from Fukushima Prefecture) Assigned to Commerce and Tourism Division
I am very grateful for the opportunities I have had to interact with the people of Niseko through my volunteer activities.
At my new post, I was assigned to Commerce and Tourism Division, where I was involved in PR and advertising work through photography, videography and writing, and I received support for a wide range of activities, such as running a pension and obtaining a real estate license as part of my self-reliance activities. From now on, I would like to establish a job related to real estate while pursuing a self-sufficient lifestyle, such as raising chickens and growing vegetables.
about us
Why do I love Niseko?
1st year: Kohei Shimizu (from Nayoro City) Assigned to: General Education Division, Sports Section
What do you like about Niseko Town? I still haven't found a reason to love Niseko. In Toyama Prefecture, where I used to live, I interacted with local people through teaching cross-country skiing. Overcoming difficulties together fostered friendships and developed an attachment to the area. When I decided to leave Toyama Prefecture to return to Hokkaido, the local children and I all burst into tears. At that moment, I realized that I was needed and loved by the local people.
I hope to make great friends through sports promotion activities in Niseko and live a happy life! Please get along with everyone!
Introduction of my assignment
31. Niseko Resort Tourism Association
1st year: Keima Sato (from Obihiro City)
Starry sky picnic
In August, my workplace held an event called Starry Sky Picnic at Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort. We rode a gondola and looked up at the stars with a guide on the 1000m plateau. There were many families there, and the atmosphere was very friendly. Some people even came to Niseko from far away places like Sapporo just for this event.
Personally, I thought the city lights seen from the night gondola ride were very beautiful, and I was able to see a new side of Niseko.
#Today's Field! vol.04
Vegetables that make you smile
Third-year student, Naoki Nakamura (from Sapporo City), assigned to Agricultural Policy Division
We've finally overcome the hot days and are starting to get cooler. In October, we will mainly harvest spinach, cherry tomatoes, and sweet potatoes! We are particularly proud of our autumn spinach. The difference in temperature brings out its sweetness, and the size of the spinach makes it satisfying to eat. We think it's a vegetable that will naturally bring a smile to your face.
It is sold at the Roadside Station View Plaza direct sales event, so please give it a try.
Overall activity report
August implementation
event support
A story of wishing for a sunny Tanabata evening
This year, we were hit by rain for a while, but miraculously, the rain stopped just before the fireworks were about to go off! But it started raining again. Even so, the fireworks were still beautiful.
The volunteers set up plastic bottle rockets and stalls with a Showa-era feel, and supported each corner, from setting up to taking down.
This was my first time participating, and I was busy preparing from the beginning, but it was a very good experience. Next year, I will be the man who brings good weather! (Hinoura Hideki)
Parent and child restaurant opening!
This year, we upgraded the Children's Cafeteria held last year to a Parents' Cafeteria! A total of 173 people, both adults and children, participated, and everyone ate curry rice and salad. In addition, the rice and vegetables used this time were sponsored by local farmers. Thank you very much! We will work hard to hold the next event! (Fukikoshi Koichi)
Internship Participants
Exchange meeting with
A social gathering was held for about 30 participants of the "Shiribeshi Study Abroad" internship in the Shiribeshi region, three volunteers, and four international exchange officers. The participants had a fun exchange of opinions, including their impressions of working and living there. (Ota Kosuke)
Niseko Marathon Envelope Stuffing Support
Items you will need on the day of the event
(T-shirt, bib number, materials)
We supported the advance mailing of the items for three days. We worked carefully, checking each item so that no important items were left out.
I hope this will be a fun and safe marathon! (Kamikawauchi Risa)
smiling square
In this section, we will introduce various activities and information related to child-rearing!
Parenting topics
Yoji Centre
We harvested vegetables!
The potatoes planted in the spring have grown, and the Kuma group (older children) dug them up. Many of the children were harvesting potatoes for the first time, and they cheered when they pulled the vines to reveal the big potatoes. The children were happy to pick many big potatoes and hold them in their hands.
We also harvested a lot of other vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and pumpkins. The vegetables we harvested were cooked in the school cafeteria, and everyone enjoyed eating them.
I harvested a lot!
Sun
There was a first aid course
We welcomed staff from the Niseko Fire Department and held a first aid course.
We were taught how to respond when a foreign object gets stuck in the airway, how to perform CPR, how to use an AED, etc. When we tried it out using a doll, we realized it was difficult to control the pressure and that it took more force than we thought.
The participants' active questions were answered carefully, and the explanations were easy to understand and the attendees found the seminar very educational.
Everyone was studying seriously.
"Ohisama" is a place where parents and children can play casually and talk to each other about their worries. (Inside Yoji Centre)
Important Notice
Recruiting children for the 2024 Early Yoji Centre
We are now accepting applications for children to enter the school in 2025.
All enrolment documents are available at Yoji Centre.
◆Application period: November 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Saturday)
◆Application/ Yoji Centre
[Short-time childcare] (kindergarten type)
■Target age/3, 4, 5 year olds
[Long-term childcare] (nursery school type)
■Target age/Children 6 months to 5 years old
<2025 Early Yoji Centre Entrance Information Session to be held>
Date and time: November 1st (Friday) 6:30pm
◆Location: Yoji Centre
*If you would like to use childcare, please apply by Friday, October 25th.
correction
Koho Niseko Newsletter September issue, page 12, bottom left, "Town Topics"
There was an error in the above. We apologize and will correct it.
(Incorrect) Karate Dorim Festival
(Positive) Karate Dream Festival
Child-rearing course "carrot digging"
◆Date/Time: October 8th (Tuesday)
10:00AM～
*Back-up day in case of rain: Thursday, October 10th
◆Location/Soga area
*Go to the field by bus
◆Meeting place: Community Center
◆Application deadline: Friday, October 4th
Early Yoji Centre Opening
The early Yoji Centre will be open to parents and children before they start kindergarten.
Date and time: Thursday, October 17th, 10:00am
◆Application deadline: Thursday, October 10th
<Inquiries about this page>
Niseko Town Yoji Centre "Kiratto"? Person in charge: Aoki and Matsui
TEL.（代表）0136-44-2700 FAX.0136-44-2725
Parenting topics
Yoji Centre
We harvested vegetables!
The potatoes planted in the spring have grown, and the Kuma group (older children) dug them up. Many of the children were harvesting potatoes for the first time, and they cheered when they pulled the vines to reveal the big potatoes. The children were happy to pick many big potatoes and hold them in their hands.
We also harvested a lot of other vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and pumpkins. The vegetables we harvested were cooked in the school cafeteria, and everyone enjoyed eating them.
I harvested a lot!
Sun
There was a first aid course
We welcomed staff from the Niseko Fire Department and held a first aid course.
We were taught how to respond when a foreign object gets stuck in the airway, how to perform CPR, how to use an AED, etc. When we tried it out using a doll, we realized it was difficult to control the pressure and that it took more force than we thought.
The participants' active questions were answered carefully, and the explanations were easy to understand and the attendees found the seminar very educational.
Everyone was studying seriously.
"Ohisama" is a place where parents and children can play casually and talk to each other about their worries. (Inside Yoji Centre)
Important Notice
Recruiting children for the 2024 Early Yoji Centre
We are now accepting applications for children to enter the school in 2025.
All enrolment documents are available at Yoji Centre.
◆Application period: November 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Saturday)
◆Application/ Yoji Centre
[Short-time childcare] (kindergarten type)
■Target age/3, 4, 5 year olds
[Long-term childcare] (nursery school type)
■Target age/Children 6 months to 5 years old
<2025 Early Yoji Centre Entrance Information Session to be held>
Date and time: November 1st (Friday) 6:30pm
◆Location: Yoji Centre
*If you would like to use childcare, please apply by Friday, October 25th.
correction
Koho Niseko Newsletter September issue, page 12, bottom left, "Town Topics"
There was an error in the above. We apologize and will correct it.
(Incorrect) Karate Dorim Festival
(Positive) Karate Dream Festival
Child-rearing course "carrot digging"
◆Date/Time: October 8th (Tuesday)
10:00AM～
*Back-up day in case of rain: Thursday, October 10th
◆Location/Soga area
*Go to the field by bus
◆Meeting place: Community Center
◆Application deadline: Friday, October 4th
Early Yoji Centre Opening
The early Yoji Centre will be open to parents and children before they start kindergarten.
Date and time: Thursday, October 17th, 10:00am
◆Application deadline: Thursday, October 10th
<Inquiries about this page>
Niseko Town Yoji Centre "Kiratto"? Person in charge: Aoki and Matsui
TEL.（代表）0136-44-2700 FAX.0136-44-2725
Health Promotion Newsletter vol.109
Josen Public Health Nurse
保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL.0136-44-2121
For good sleep, quantity (length) and quality (feeling of rest) are important
Sleep is the most important rest behavior. Sleeping for too long or too short a time increases health risks. The feeling of rest when you wake up in the morning (sleep restfulness) is an indicator of good sleep.
Have you ever had this experience with sleep?
Short sleep time
- Not feeling rested when you wake up in the morning
Feeling sleepy during the day
- Using digital devices before or in bed
- Stress is so severe that it cannot be relieved during the day
Irregular meal times
- Often consume caffeine in the evening
-Having smoking or drinking habits
If many of the items apply to you, try reviewing your lifestyle and sleeping environment.
Start with what you can do to get a good night's sleep
● Make sure you get enough sleep
If you lead a busy life with work, family, and hobbies, you are likely to suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. Signs of chronic sleep deprivation include excessive daytime sleepiness and the habit of sleeping longer on weekends. Ensuring sufficient sleep time will increase your feeling of rest.
The recommended sleep time for adults is 6 hours or more. Sleep time decreases with age. Elderly people should go to bed when they feel sleepy and get out of bed when they wake up, and avoid long naps during the day.
Avoid using computers, games, or smartphones before going to bed or late at night.
Using digital devices before or in bed can lead to staying up late, sleeping in too late, and not getting enough sleep. Try to avoid using these devices before going to bed.
Don't bring stress into your bed
Going to bed in a stressful state will make you feel less rested, so find ways to relieve stress during the day and relax before bed.
Eating dinner just before bed and other eating habits can also disrupt your sleep, so be sure to review your eating habits as well.
● Be careful about how you interact with recreational drugs
Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking after the evening as they can interfere with sleep. Drinking before bed can actually make your sleep worse.
If you continue to have trouble sleeping, and you still don't feel more rested even after making improvements to your sleeping environment, lifestyle, and the substances you consume, consult a doctor as this could be due to underlying insomnia, a sleep disorder, or depression.
保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL.0136-44-2121
For good sleep, quantity (length) and quality (feeling of rest) are important
Sleep is the most important rest behavior. Sleeping for too long or too short a time increases health risks. The feeling of rest when you wake up in the morning (sleep restfulness) is an indicator of good sleep.
Have you ever had this experience with sleep?
Short sleep time
- Not feeling rested when you wake up in the morning
Feeling sleepy during the day
- Using digital devices before or in bed
- Stress is so severe that it cannot be relieved during the day
Irregular meal times
- Often consume caffeine in the evening
-Having smoking or drinking habits
If many of the items apply to you, try reviewing your lifestyle and sleeping environment.
Start with what you can do to get a good night's sleep
● Make sure you get enough sleep
If you lead a busy life with work, family, and hobbies, you are likely to suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. Signs of chronic sleep deprivation include excessive daytime sleepiness and the habit of sleeping longer on weekends. Ensuring sufficient sleep time will increase your feeling of rest.
The recommended sleep time for adults is 6 hours or more. Sleep time decreases with age. Elderly people should go to bed when they feel sleepy and get out of bed when they wake up, and avoid long naps during the day.
Avoid using computers, games, or smartphones before going to bed or late at night.
Using digital devices before or in bed can lead to staying up late, sleeping in too late, and not getting enough sleep. Try to avoid using these devices before going to bed.
Don't bring stress into your bed
Going to bed in a stressful state will make you feel less rested, so find ways to relieve stress during the day and relax before bed.
Eating dinner just before bed and other eating habits can also disrupt your sleep, so be sure to review your eating habits as well.
● Be careful about how you interact with recreational drugs
Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking after the evening as they can interfere with sleep. Drinking before bed can actually make your sleep worse.
If you continue to have trouble sleeping, and you still don't feel more rested even after making improvements to your sleeping environment, lifestyle, and the substances you consume, consult a doctor as this could be due to underlying insomnia, a sleep disorder, or depression.
News from Niseko Town Information on living
The 226th Town Planning Citizen Lecture "Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development Discussion"
The Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development Urban Development Ordinance was enacted ahead of the rest of the country, with the basic principles of "information sharing" and "resident participation."
More than 20 years have passed since the ordinance was enacted, and it is to be periodically reviewed by the townspeople as an ordinance that we can "nurture" in accordance with the times. This year marks the fifth time it has been reviewed, and a review committee has been set up to continue the work.
Would you like to join us in thinking about Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development? Please feel free to join us.
Date and time: Thursday, October 17th, 6pm - 7:30pm
■ Place / Townsman Center
■問合せ／企画環境課経営企画係 TEL 0136-44-2121
We collect used small household appliances
Small household appliances (products that run on electricity or batteries) contain useful metals such as iron, aluminum, precious metals, and rare metals, and these metals can be recycled as resources. If you have any small household appliances that you no longer need, please help us collect them.
*Small appliances cannot be collected from people, businesses, offices, or stores outside the town.
Collection date: November 2nd (Saturday) 8:00am - 1:00pm
■ Collection location / Niseko Town heavy vehicle garage (opposite Niseko Dental Clinic)
■What can be collected/Products that run on electricity or batteries at home, such as mobile phones, telephones, digital cameras, irons, DVD players, notebook computers, and personal computers (other than displays)
■Items that cannot be collected: Kerosene stoves, televisions, washing machines, clothes dryers, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, CRT displays, LCD displays, kotatsu, speakers, and other small wooden appliances; electric blankets, electric carpets, and other small and large cloth appliances.
* Please delete any personal information from your mobile phone, computer, etc. beforehand.
*For safe and smooth processing, please be sure to remove batteries and printer ink/toner.
*We will not collect outer boxes and packing materials, so please either bring only small appliances or take home any outer boxes and packing materials you brought to the venue.
*If you are elderly and unable to bring your trash to the collection point, we will collect it on Friday, November 1st, so please contact Resident Affairs Division as soon as possible.
■問合せ／町民生活課町民生活係 TEL 0136-44-2121
JA Hokkaido Welfare Federation Kutchan Kosei Hospital Regional Open Lecture
The talk is titled "Bone Talk" and will focus on osteoporosis.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 9th, 2pm to 3:30pm
■Location: Kutchan Kosei Hospital Life Therapy Center
■Lecturer/Orthopedic Surgery Director Keiji Kutsumi
*No application required
■問合せ／倶知安厚生病院地域医療連携室 TEL 0136-23-2185
We will hold nuclear disaster prevention training again this year!
This year, the town will once again be holding a "Nuclear Disaster Prevention Comprehensive Training" sponsored by Hokkaido and 13 other towns and villages. This year's training will be a public relations training for the time of a nuclear disaster, and will involve public relations activities using the town's website, official LINE and SNS such as X (formerly Twitter), and public relations vehicles.
■Purpose of the training: To enable disaster prevention organizations to cooperate and smoothly implement nuclear disaster prevention measures, for disaster prevention organizations to improve their disaster prevention techniques, as well as to raise disaster prevention awareness and promote understanding of disaster prevention measures among local residents.
■ Date and time: Thursday, October 31st, 8:30am - 3:30pm
*Depending on the situation, training may be canceled.
■Training items/
・Disaster response headquarters establishment training
- Public relations for residents using PR vehicles
・Emergency environmental radiation monitoring training
■問合せ／総務課防災係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Notice of Recruitment of Self-Defense Forces
●General Sergeant Candidate (3rd)
・Eligibility for taking the exam: 18 years old or older but under 33 years old as of the 1st day of the scheduled hiring month
・Application period: October 1st (Tuesday) to November 28th (Thursday)
・First exam date: December 7th (Saturday) to December 12th (Thursday)
● Self-Defense Force Candidates (4th)
・Eligibility for taking the exam: 18 years old or older but under 33 years old as of the 1st day of the scheduled hiring month
・Application period: October 15th (Tuesday) to November 7th (Thursday)
・Exam date: November 16th (Saturday) or 17th (Sunday)
● Self-Defense Force Candidates (5th)
・Eligibility for taking the exam: 18 years old or older but under 33 years old as of the 1st day of the scheduled hiring month
・Application period: November 11th (Monday) to December 5th (Thursday)
・Exam date: December 13th (Friday) or 14th (Saturday)
Higher technical school students
・Eligibility: Males aged 15 to 17 as of April 1, 2025
・Application period: October 1st (Tuesday) to January 16th (Thursday), 2025
First exam date: Saturday, January 25th, 2025 or Sunday, January 26th, 2025
Please contact us for more information as test dates are subject to change.
■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 TEL 0136-44-2177
Attorney Katahira will solve your worries!
●This month's theme
Should I consult the court about my working arrangements?
It is said that the utilization rate of Japanese courts is low. In the past, it was thought that Japanese people tended to value harmony and dislike conflict, but is this tendency still present today?
Looking only at labor-related cases, the number of consultations to the government's general labor consultation corners was approximately 1.2 million as of 2022, but the number of applications for trials or arbitrations regarding labor-related cases filed with the courts was approximately 7,500 as of 2022.
In fact, if we look overseas, it appears that there will be approximately 260,000 trials and arbitrations related to labor disputes in Germany and approximately 120,000 in France as of 2022. By comparison, Japan's population is approximately 120 million, Germany's population is approximately 83 million, and France's population is approximately 68 million.
The reason why there are so few trials and arbitrations regarding labor cases in Japan is probably because people do not know the content and type of documents that must be submitted when filing a petition with the court. In contrast, in the mediation procedures handled by Japanese family courts, templates for application documents are prepared, and many of the fields are designed so that you can fill them in by simply checking the options. Also, there are not that many documents that must be submitted.
I believe that since labor issues are likely to arise on a daily basis, if the hurdle for filing a court case could be lowered to something like a mediation system, there would be many cases that could be resolved more quickly and effectively.
Park Front Law Office Niseko Office
141 Hondori Niseko Town
TEL 0136-44-3800 FAX.0136-44-3801
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《Niseko Town Social Welfare Council Reception》
“Please use it for social welfare.”
Mr. Satoshi Takemura, Representative of Niseko Asahi Beer Association
"Please use the proceeds from the Welfare Festival for social welfare purposes."
Niseko Town Red Cross Volunteer Committee Chairperson, Yoshiko Saito
《Niseko Town Office Reception》
"Please use it for the development of Niseko Town."
Sapporo City
Don't forget to get the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly
■ Target /
1. People aged 65 or older (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）
*Please make your own reservation
■Payment method/
1. If you get vaccinated at Niseko Clinic, you will be charged 3,820 yen, which is the vaccination fee minus the subsidy amount.
2. If you are receiving the vaccination at a medical institution outside of the town, please pay the full fee once and submit it to Health & Welfare Division, bringing along the receipt, your personal seal, proof of your account number, and My Number 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
COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccine vaccinations from fiscal year 2024 onwards will be administered as a regular vaccination (Class B), similar to influenza vaccinations for the elderly, with the aim of reducing the number of serious cases by preventing individuals from becoming seriously ill.
■ Eligible persons (as of the vaccination date) and self-payment amount/
1. Persons aged 65 or older: Self-payment amount: 3,000 yen
2. Those aged 60 to 65 with underlying medical conditions: Self-payment amount: 3,000 yen
3. People of all ages receiving welfare benefits: No out-of-pocket expenses
4. Those who do not fall under 1 to 3: Self-payment amount: 15,300 yen
■ Vaccination location: Niseko Clinic
■Vaccination date: November 7th (Thursday), December 12th (Thursday)
■How to make a reservation: Please make a reservation by calling the Health Promotion Section of the Health Health & Welfare Division, or by visiting the website listed on the left.
■If you get vaccinated at a medical institution outside the town: Those who fall under 1 and 2 on the right must pay the full vaccination fee once after vaccination and submit an application to the town office with a receipt and a document proving vaccination. The vaccination fee will be subsidized up to a maximum of 12,300 yen, after deducting the self-payment of 3,000 yen.
■問合せ・予約／保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL 0136-44-2121
★Everyone check it out! Minimum wage
Hokkaido minimum wage
The Hokkaido minimum wage, which applies to all workers (company employees, part-time workers, casual employees, students, etc.) working in workplaces within Hokkaido and their employers, has been revised as follows.
■Minimum wage/hour: 1,010 yen
■ Effective date: October 1, 2024
■Inquiries/Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Hokkaido Labor Bureau, Labor Standards Inspection Office (branch office)
Sports
Whole town 9-person volleyball tournament
Join the inter-district volleyball tournament and interact with the local community.
■ Date and time: Sunday, November 24th, 9:00 AM
■Venue/General gymnasium
■Application deadline: Friday, November 8th
*Please apply as a team from each region.
■ Supervisor Meeting/
Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30pm Location: Community Center
■申込み・問合せ／総合教育課スポーツ係 TEL 0136-44-2034
Event
LOVE HOKKAIDO! The Hitomeguri train is coming!
Starting this year, the special chartered train "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Hitomeguri-gou", operated in partnership between Japan Airlines and JR Hokkaido, will also be coming to Niseko Station. Please wave your hands at Niseko Station to welcome and see off all passengers on board. If you live in the area, please help out!
■Operating days and departure/arrival times/
October 12th (Saturday)
Arrival time: 1:07pm
Departure: 2pm
Saturday, October 19
Arrival: 11:18am
Departure: 11:26am
In addition, when the train arrives at Niseko Station on the date indicated, a Japanese drumming performance will be held by the local Japanese drumming team "Yawara." Please come and enjoy.
■問合せ／商工観光課 TEL 0136-44-2121
Niseko Halloween 2024
In conjunction with the autumnal decorations of Niseko town with yellow pumpkins, we will be holding "Niseko Halloween", an event symbolizing the international flavor of Niseko.
In addition to trick-or-treating and costume contests where children dressed up in costumes will walk around the central district, there will also be stage events such as kids' dances, food trucks, and more, making this an event that everyone can enjoy. The popular mascot will also be making an appearance! This is an event that you can enjoy even if you're not in costume, so please invite your friends and come along.
On the day of the event, the central area around Niseko Station is expected to be congested with cars and people. Parking spaces around the venue are limited, so please help to reduce congestion by using public transportation or carpooling. In addition, please be mindful of the environment, including following the rules for garbage disposal, so that everyone can enjoy the event.
For the latest information, please check the official Niseko Halloween social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram). We will also post information about temporary parking on the day, so please check before you come.
■ Date and time: October 13th (Sun) 10:00 AM
■ Location: Central Warehouse Lawn Square, Niseko Station (Central District)
■Participation fee: 500 yen if participating in trick or treat
■Temporary parking: Temporary parking spaces around the venue are limited, so please use the town hall parking lot.
*Circulating buses will be operating on the day.
■問合せ／ニセコハロウィン実行委員会事務局 TEL 0136-44-2468
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Please be careful when using food waste bags
In Niseko Town food waste from each household is used as a raw material for compost. For this reason, Niseko Town 's food waste bags are not made of ordinary vinyl or plastic, but are made of a material called "biodegradable resin." The greatest feature of this material is that it breaks down due to microorganisms in the soil and water, and is eventually completely decomposed into water and carbon dioxide.
By using this material, food waste generated from each household can be used as compost raw material directly without having to be removed from the bag, which is extremely efficient.
However, due to the characteristics of this material, the bag may melt and break if you put hot or moist food in it. Also, it deteriorates quickly, so old bags may break easily.
Therefore, the key points to remember when using food waste bags are: 1. Do not put hot food in them, 2. Drain off as much water as possible, and 3. Use them up without storing them for a long time. Also, never put plastic wrap, bags, white trays, etc. made of materials that cannot be decomposed by microorganisms in the food waste bag. If you throw out food waste from the drain or in the garbage disposal corner in a net, please check the material of the net you are using.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
■問合せ／町民生活課町民生活係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Niseko Family Run 2024
A family-oriented running event will be held, organized by the Regional Revitalization Volunteers. Why not run in pairs over a 1km course?
On the day, Consadole alumni players will be there as guests and we will hold a fun raffle to liven up the tournament! Please come and join us to get your children started in sports and create memories for your family!
■ Date and time: Saturday, October 19th, 10:00 AM
■ Place/Athletic Park
■Participation fee: 200 yen per group
■ Target audience: Children from 3 years old to elementary school students who can pair up with adults, siblings, or friends
■How to apply: Please apply using the Google form on the left.
■問合せ／地域おこし協力隊（mail : niseko.kyoryokutai@gmail.com)
Tree planting event
We will be planting trees as part of the NIS-ECO project run by the Niseko Future Support Team, an NPO that works to protect Niseko's natural environment and pass it on to the next generation.
On the day, there will be a walk in the park, a talk on forestation, and recreational activities. Why not join us in our activities for the future 100 years from now?
Date and time: Saturday, October 26th, 2pm to 4pm (scheduled)
■Meeting place: Annupuri Forest Park entrance
■ Participation limit: First 40 people
■How to apply: Please apply using the Google form on the left.
■問合せ／NIS-ECOプロジェクト（mail:niseco2022@gmail.com)
Niseko Sweets Marche
Seven local confectionery shops and bakeries will come together to open a one-day market using Niseko's autumn ingredients! Each shop will line up a colorful lineup of fresh sweets, baked goods, and seasonal breads that are not usually sold.
We will also be serving coffee on the day, so please enjoy it with some sweets.
*Paper bags and bag fees will be charged. Please bring your own bag.
*Payment is by cash only
Date and time: Tuesday, October 29th, 11:00am - 3:00pm
*Ends when sold out
■ Location: Mytorier, inside Kiranoyu Onsen, in front of Niseko Station
■問合せ／マイトリエ TEL 0136-44-1100
Tracking! vol.45
Activities of a town development company!
We provide support for purchasing a home in Niseko Mirai!
Niseko Machi provides support for home purchases in Niseko Mirai, including various advice and loan simulations. Due to the recent rise in construction costs, many people feel that it is difficult to purchase a home. In light of this situation, in August, we held an information session for purchasing the high-performance condominium "Mokure Niseko Building C", which is currently under construction in Niseko Mirai.
At the information session, knowledge of home loans and tips for purchasing a home were explained using several model cases, and the performance and features of Mokuren Niseko Building C were introduced. In the loan simulation, a reasonable repayment plan was proposed, taking into account factors such as age and family composition.
Participants commented, "I used to think that buying a home was just a waste of money, but now I have a positive image of it," and "I learned that if you use the idea of compound interest on assets, even if you take out a loan, you can still make a profit." Niseko Town will continue to provide this kind of advice and support, so if you are interested in a home in Niseko Mirai, please feel free to contact us.
■Inquiries/Niseko Machi Co., Ltd.
TEL 0136-55-6087
Email:info@nisekomachi.co.jp
There is a vacant room in the town house
Type Apartment name Format Structure Rent guideline Minimum to maximum Parking space
Public housing (for families) Fujimi Danchi Building 3, Room 102 3LDK (61.99 sqm) Built in 1983 Simple fireproofing, 2nd floor 10,700 yen to 34,900 yen (varies depending on income, etc.) Available
Public housing (for families) Fujimi Danchi Building 4, Room 201 3LDK (61.99 sqm) Built in 1985 Simple fireproofing 2nd floor 11,000 yen to 35,700 yen (varies depending on income, etc.) Available
Public housing (for families) Nishitomi Danchi Building 2, Room 102 2LDK (63.36 sqm) Built in 1980 Simple fireproof single-story house 8,600 yen to 28,200 yen (varies depending on income, etc.) Available
●Application period: October 1st (Tue) to October 15th (Tue)
●Eligibility and application method/Please inquire for details.
■町営住宅に関する問合せ／都市建設課住宅管理係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Contract Results
The contract results are posted on Niseko Town official website.
Recruitment
Reiwa 7 Children's Center User Recruitment
Niseko Children's Center will be accepting applications from April 2025.
After checking the following conditions, parents must fill out an application form, attach a document proving the need for childcare (such as an employment certificate), and submit it. Application forms are available at the Children's Future Division, Yoji Centre, and the Children's Museum, or can be downloaded from the town's website. Application forms will be distributed from Friday, November 1st, the same day that applications begin.
Please contact us for more information about activities at the Children's Center and how to fill out the application form.
■ Eligible children: Elementary school students in grades 1 to 3 who live in the town and are deemed to require daytime childcare as of April 1, 2025.
*For use by 4th grade elementary school students and above, we will notify you separately depending on the number of users up to 3rd grade.
■Usage fee/monthly 6,000 yen
*If two or more children from the same household use the service, the second child will be charged half the monthly fee, and the third and subsequent children will be exempt. Also, if a child from a semi-needy household uses the service, the first child will be charged half the monthly fee, and the second and subsequent children will be exempt.
In addition, all parents of children using the facility are required to join the "Parents' Association," which covers the cost of events and teaching materials in addition to the usage fee. Membership fees are debited in a lump sum in every even-numbered month (500 yen/month, with a 110 yen bank transfer fee borne by the parents). There are no discounts for siblings.
■ Terms of use / Parents (all adults living together) must meet the following conditions
・ Always work outside the house
・You are constantly working apart from your children in addition to your daily housework.
- Are pregnant or have recently given birth
・ Illness or injury, or I have a physical or mental disability
・ Always care for relatives living together who are ill or have physical or mental disabilities
・ We are working on recovery from disasters such as earthquakes.
■Usage Judgment/We will examine the submitted documents and decide which children will use the service. Please note that you may not be able to use the service if the terms of use are not met.
■ Application period: November 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Saturday)
■Where to submit application: Children's Future Division, Early Yoji Centre (if there are siblings)
■申込み・問合せ／こども未来課 TEL 0136-44-2101
Reiwa 7 Early Yoji Centre Admissions
We are now accepting applications for children to enter the kindergarten in the 2025 school year. The documents required for admission are available at the Children's Future Division and the Early Yoji Centre, or can be downloaded from the town's website.
Application forms will be distributed on Friday, November 1st, the same day applications begin.
■Application period: November 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Saturday)
■Where to submit application: Children's Future Division, Yoji Centre
■問合せ／こども未来課 TEL 0136-44-2101
culture
Niseko Station 120th Anniversary Event
It's been 120 years since the railway was extended to Niseko Town.
At the Niseko Railway Heritage Site, which tells the history of railways, the Niseko Express will be pulled out of its storage garage and put on display outdoors. Please come and see the train that was made in Sapporo for the Niseko area.
Further details and the latest information will be posted on Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum official social media accounts.
■Date and time: October 13th (Sun) 10:00 AM
■Location: Niseko Railway Heritage Site (Ohashi side of Niseko Station)
*Please note that the event may be canceled due to bad weather or equipment conditions.
The 36th Takeo Arishima Youth Art Exhibition
This year marks the 36th public art exhibition, inheriting the spirit of Takeo Arishima's promotion of art. Prize-winning and selected works will be on display. Please look forward to the masterpieces of our students.
■ Place / Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum
■ Artwork delivery: Saturday, October 12th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
■Exhibition period: October 26th (Sat) - November 10th (Sun)
■Fee: Admission fee only (500 yen for adults, free for high school students and younger and townspeople aged 65 and older)
Takeo Arishima Youth Painting Exhibition Awards Ceremony and Reviews
In addition to awarding the winners, the judges will also comment on the submitted works. Please come along and participate.
■Date and time: Sunday, November 3rd, 1pm onwards (approximately 1 hour)
■ Place / Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum
■ Fee/Free
※くらしの情報「文化」コーナーについての問合せは、有島記念館（TEL 0136-44-3245）まで
Radio Niseko News vol.06
Even if you don't sit in front of the microphone, you can actually "appear on the radio"♪
It's autumn now, but what was your summer like this year?
Radio Niseko had a summer of encounters with many different people, including a young man who was walking around Hokkaido pulling a cart, a professional musician, a Levanga player, and a former Fighters Girl who appeared on the radio. Radio Niseko is usually visited by many people. Not only the people who appear on the radio, but also tourists who ask if they can take a look around the radio station, and locals who just drop by. "Would you like a tomato?", "I brought a souvenir!", "If you like, play this CD!" Sometimes people even ask, "Teach me how to use a smartphone." It's fun to talk to such people at length, and it's the energy that energizes the broadcast.
The keywords for community broadcasting are "community-based" and "disaster prevention information." By getting local information from your interactions, we can become "community-based," and I think this also leads to "disaster prevention information" in times of emergency.
"Radio Niseko is not just a radio you listen to, it's a radio you play on."
That's because they don't just appear on the show, but also laugh and talk with us, which may be what makes it "appearing on radio". Why don't you come and visit Radio Niseko? Radio Niseko's sense of distance is face-to-face, and we look forward to seeing you.
■Inquiries/Radio Niseko
TEL 0136-55-5762
Email:niseok762@radioniseko.jp
Consumer affairs consultation memo
Beware of fraudulent business practices taking advantage of disasters
After natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons occur, many fraudulent sales schemes arise that take advantage of the situation. These fraudulent sales schemes do not only target disaster-stricken areas. What should we be careful of?
For example, we have received inquiries such as, "I was told that I should have my roof and walls inspected due to the effects of the typhoon, so I asked a contractor to just give me an estimate, but they charged me a high fee for the work, and I had no choice but to pay it, but I'm not happy with it," or, "A contractor came to my house and told me that I should get the repairs done right away, so I hurriedly signed a contract, but the repair bill is so high that I'm having trouble paying it. What should I do?" In addition, consultation centers across the country have received inquiries such as, "I received an email claiming to be from a general incorporated association soliciting donations for disaster victims. I would like to send donations to the disaster area, but I wonder if the organization mentioned in the email is okay?"
When signing a contract for repairs or other construction work, even if you are rushed, do not decide on the spot; carefully check the details of the work and the cost. Also, if possible, get estimates from multiple companies and compare them before making a decision. When making donations or contributions, carefully check the activities of the organization collecting donations and how they will be used. Furthermore, public institutions will not ask for donations over the phone or in other ways. Hang up on any suspicious phone calls immediately, and refuse any offers to visit. Even if you are rushed into signing a contract, you may be able to exercise your right to cancel, so if you have any concerns, contact a consultation desk or your local city hall. Beware of unscrupulous business practices that take advantage of disasters
■問合せ／ようてい地域消費生活相談窓口 TEL 0136-44-1600
Farewell speech from the Coordinator for International Relations
Ho Lee Sin (from Malaysia)
I will graduate from my job as an international exchange officer in October, but I will continue to live in Niseko! Thank you very much for your support over the past four years. I look forward to your continued support.
Town case book Niseko Town Crime Prevention Association
Incidents There were no incidents in Niseko Town during August.
Traffic Accidents There were no incidents in Niseko Town during August.
倶知安警察署／TEL 0136-22-0110
hello mayor
Pioneering the future of agriculture
The "National Farmland Improvement Project" by the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau has reached 80% completion as of last year. Farmland in the town has many conditions that make it unsuitable for agricultural production, such as a lot of gravel, poor drainage due to clay, and narrow plots of farmland with wavy slopes, which has caused farmers to have a hard time. This project improves 1,490 hectares of farmland in the town, and is an important project that is essential for the sustainable development of agriculture, which is the town's core industry. At the beginning of the project, there was an issue of difficulty in securing the "soil" to be used for land improvement within the town, but the shortage of soil was made up by receiving a free donation of 110 hectares of land from a company, and some of the topsoil was used, and soil to improve lowlands such as along rivers was used to make the land higher. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone for their cooperation.
Niseko Town Kenya Katayama
The Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development Urban Development Ordinance was enacted ahead of the rest of the country, with the basic principles of "information sharing" and "resident participation."
More than 20 years have passed since the ordinance was enacted, and it is to be periodically reviewed by the townspeople as an ordinance that we can "nurture" in accordance with the times. This year marks the fifth time it has been reviewed, and a review committee has been set up to continue the work.
Would you like to join us in thinking about Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development? Please feel free to join us.
Date and time: Thursday, October 17th, 6pm - 7:30pm
■ Place / Townsman Center
■問合せ／企画環境課経営企画係 TEL 0136-44-2121
We collect used small household appliances
Small household appliances (products that run on electricity or batteries) contain useful metals such as iron, aluminum, precious metals, and rare metals, and these metals can be recycled as resources. If you have any small household appliances that you no longer need, please help us collect them.
*Small appliances cannot be collected from people, businesses, offices, or stores outside the town.
Collection date: November 2nd (Saturday) 8:00am - 1:00pm
■ Collection location / Niseko Town heavy vehicle garage (opposite Niseko Dental Clinic)
■What can be collected/Products that run on electricity or batteries at home, such as mobile phones, telephones, digital cameras, irons, DVD players, notebook computers, and personal computers (other than displays)
■Items that cannot be collected: Kerosene stoves, televisions, washing machines, clothes dryers, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, CRT displays, LCD displays, kotatsu, speakers, and other small wooden appliances; electric blankets, electric carpets, and other small and large cloth appliances.
* Please delete any personal information from your mobile phone, computer, etc. beforehand.
*For safe and smooth processing, please be sure to remove batteries and printer ink/toner.
*We will not collect outer boxes and packing materials, so please either bring only small appliances or take home any outer boxes and packing materials you brought to the venue.
*If you are elderly and unable to bring your trash to the collection point, we will collect it on Friday, November 1st, so please contact Resident Affairs Division as soon as possible.
■問合せ／町民生活課町民生活係 TEL 0136-44-2121
JA Hokkaido Welfare Federation Kutchan Kosei Hospital Regional Open Lecture
The talk is titled "Bone Talk" and will focus on osteoporosis.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 9th, 2pm to 3:30pm
■Location: Kutchan Kosei Hospital Life Therapy Center
■Lecturer/Orthopedic Surgery Director Keiji Kutsumi
*No application required
■問合せ／倶知安厚生病院地域医療連携室 TEL 0136-23-2185
We will hold nuclear disaster prevention training again this year!
This year, the town will once again be holding a "Nuclear Disaster Prevention Comprehensive Training" sponsored by Hokkaido and 13 other towns and villages. This year's training will be a public relations training for the time of a nuclear disaster, and will involve public relations activities using the town's website, official LINE and SNS such as X (formerly Twitter), and public relations vehicles.
■Purpose of the training: To enable disaster prevention organizations to cooperate and smoothly implement nuclear disaster prevention measures, for disaster prevention organizations to improve their disaster prevention techniques, as well as to raise disaster prevention awareness and promote understanding of disaster prevention measures among local residents.
■ Date and time: Thursday, October 31st, 8:30am - 3:30pm
*Depending on the situation, training may be canceled.
■Training items/
・Disaster response headquarters establishment training
- Public relations for residents using PR vehicles
・Emergency environmental radiation monitoring training
■問合せ／総務課防災係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Notice of Recruitment of Self-Defense Forces
●General Sergeant Candidate (3rd)
・Eligibility for taking the exam: 18 years old or older but under 33 years old as of the 1st day of the scheduled hiring month
・Application period: October 1st (Tuesday) to November 28th (Thursday)
・First exam date: December 7th (Saturday) to December 12th (Thursday)
● Self-Defense Force Candidates (4th)
・Eligibility for taking the exam: 18 years old or older but under 33 years old as of the 1st day of the scheduled hiring month
・Application period: October 15th (Tuesday) to November 7th (Thursday)
・Exam date: November 16th (Saturday) or 17th (Sunday)
● Self-Defense Force Candidates (5th)
・Eligibility for taking the exam: 18 years old or older but under 33 years old as of the 1st day of the scheduled hiring month
・Application period: November 11th (Monday) to December 5th (Thursday)
・Exam date: December 13th (Friday) or 14th (Saturday)
Higher technical school students
・Eligibility: Males aged 15 to 17 as of April 1, 2025
・Application period: October 1st (Tuesday) to January 16th (Thursday), 2025
First exam date: Saturday, January 25th, 2025 or Sunday, January 26th, 2025
Please contact us for more information as test dates are subject to change.
■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 TEL 0136-44-2177
Attorney Katahira will solve your worries!
●This month's theme
Should I consult the court about my working arrangements?
It is said that the utilization rate of Japanese courts is low. In the past, it was thought that Japanese people tended to value harmony and dislike conflict, but is this tendency still present today?
Looking only at labor-related cases, the number of consultations to the government's general labor consultation corners was approximately 1.2 million as of 2022, but the number of applications for trials or arbitrations regarding labor-related cases filed with the courts was approximately 7,500 as of 2022.
In fact, if we look overseas, it appears that there will be approximately 260,000 trials and arbitrations related to labor disputes in Germany and approximately 120,000 in France as of 2022. By comparison, Japan's population is approximately 120 million, Germany's population is approximately 83 million, and France's population is approximately 68 million.
The reason why there are so few trials and arbitrations regarding labor cases in Japan is probably because people do not know the content and type of documents that must be submitted when filing a petition with the court. In contrast, in the mediation procedures handled by Japanese family courts, templates for application documents are prepared, and many of the fields are designed so that you can fill them in by simply checking the options. Also, there are not that many documents that must be submitted.
I believe that since labor issues are likely to arise on a daily basis, if the hurdle for filing a court case could be lowered to something like a mediation system, there would be many cases that could be resolved more quickly and effectively.
Park Front Law Office Niseko Office
141 Hondori Niseko Town
TEL 0136-44-3800 FAX.0136-44-3801
We received a generous donation.
thank you for your kindness
《Niseko Town Social Welfare Council Reception》
“Please use it for social welfare.”
Mr. Satoshi Takemura, Representative of Niseko Asahi Beer Association
"Please use the proceeds from the Welfare Festival for social welfare purposes."
Niseko Town Red Cross Volunteer Committee Chairperson, Yoshiko Saito
《Niseko Town Office Reception》
"Please use it for the development of Niseko Town."
Sapporo City
Don't forget to get the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly
■ Target /
1. People aged 65 or older (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）
*Please make your own reservation
■Payment method/
1. If you get vaccinated at Niseko Clinic, you will be charged 3,820 yen, which is the vaccination fee minus the subsidy amount.
2. If you are receiving the vaccination at a medical institution outside of the town, please pay the full fee once and submit it to Health & Welfare Division, bringing along the receipt, your personal seal, proof of your account number, and My Number 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
COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccine vaccinations from fiscal year 2024 onwards will be administered as a regular vaccination (Class B), similar to influenza vaccinations for the elderly, with the aim of reducing the number of serious cases by preventing individuals from becoming seriously ill.
■ Eligible persons (as of the vaccination date) and self-payment amount/
1. Persons aged 65 or older: Self-payment amount: 3,000 yen
2. Those aged 60 to 65 with underlying medical conditions: Self-payment amount: 3,000 yen
3. People of all ages receiving welfare benefits: No out-of-pocket expenses
4. Those who do not fall under 1 to 3: Self-payment amount: 15,300 yen
■ Vaccination location: Niseko Clinic
■Vaccination date: November 7th (Thursday), December 12th (Thursday)
■How to make a reservation: Please make a reservation by calling the Health Promotion Section of the Health Health & Welfare Division, or by visiting the website listed on the left.
■If you get vaccinated at a medical institution outside the town: Those who fall under 1 and 2 on the right must pay the full vaccination fee once after vaccination and submit an application to the town office with a receipt and a document proving vaccination. The vaccination fee will be subsidized up to a maximum of 12,300 yen, after deducting the self-payment of 3,000 yen.
■問合せ・予約／保健福祉課健康づくり係 TEL 0136-44-2121
★Everyone check it out! Minimum wage
Hokkaido minimum wage
The Hokkaido minimum wage, which applies to all workers (company employees, part-time workers, casual employees, students, etc.) working in workplaces within Hokkaido and their employers, has been revised as follows.
■Minimum wage/hour: 1,010 yen
■ Effective date: October 1, 2024
■Inquiries/Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Hokkaido Labor Bureau, Labor Standards Inspection Office (branch office)
Sports
Whole town 9-person volleyball tournament
Join the inter-district volleyball tournament and interact with the local community.
■ Date and time: Sunday, November 24th, 9:00 AM
■Venue/General gymnasium
■Application deadline: Friday, November 8th
*Please apply as a team from each region.
■ Supervisor Meeting/
Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30pm Location: Community Center
■申込み・問合せ／総合教育課スポーツ係 TEL 0136-44-2034
Event
LOVE HOKKAIDO! The Hitomeguri train is coming!
Starting this year, the special chartered train "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Hitomeguri-gou", operated in partnership between Japan Airlines and JR Hokkaido, will also be coming to Niseko Station. Please wave your hands at Niseko Station to welcome and see off all passengers on board. If you live in the area, please help out!
■Operating days and departure/arrival times/
October 12th (Saturday)
Arrival time: 1:07pm
Departure: 2pm
Saturday, October 19
Arrival: 11:18am
Departure: 11:26am
In addition, when the train arrives at Niseko Station on the date indicated, a Japanese drumming performance will be held by the local Japanese drumming team "Yawara." Please come and enjoy.
■問合せ／商工観光課 TEL 0136-44-2121
Niseko Halloween 2024
In conjunction with the autumnal decorations of Niseko town with yellow pumpkins, we will be holding "Niseko Halloween", an event symbolizing the international flavor of Niseko.
In addition to trick-or-treating and costume contests where children dressed up in costumes will walk around the central district, there will also be stage events such as kids' dances, food trucks, and more, making this an event that everyone can enjoy. The popular mascot will also be making an appearance! This is an event that you can enjoy even if you're not in costume, so please invite your friends and come along.
On the day of the event, the central area around Niseko Station is expected to be congested with cars and people. Parking spaces around the venue are limited, so please help to reduce congestion by using public transportation or carpooling. In addition, please be mindful of the environment, including following the rules for garbage disposal, so that everyone can enjoy the event.
For the latest information, please check the official Niseko Halloween social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram). We will also post information about temporary parking on the day, so please check before you come.
■ Date and time: October 13th (Sun) 10:00 AM
■ Location: Central Warehouse Lawn Square, Niseko Station (Central District)
■Participation fee: 500 yen if participating in trick or treat
■Temporary parking: Temporary parking spaces around the venue are limited, so please use the town hall parking lot.
*Circulating buses will be operating on the day.
■問合せ／ニセコハロウィン実行委員会事務局 TEL 0136-44-2468
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Please be careful when using food waste bags
In Niseko Town food waste from each household is used as a raw material for compost. For this reason, Niseko Town 's food waste bags are not made of ordinary vinyl or plastic, but are made of a material called "biodegradable resin." The greatest feature of this material is that it breaks down due to microorganisms in the soil and water, and is eventually completely decomposed into water and carbon dioxide.
By using this material, food waste generated from each household can be used as compost raw material directly without having to be removed from the bag, which is extremely efficient.
However, due to the characteristics of this material, the bag may melt and break if you put hot or moist food in it. Also, it deteriorates quickly, so old bags may break easily.
Therefore, the key points to remember when using food waste bags are: 1. Do not put hot food in them, 2. Drain off as much water as possible, and 3. Use them up without storing them for a long time. Also, never put plastic wrap, bags, white trays, etc. made of materials that cannot be decomposed by microorganisms in the food waste bag. If you throw out food waste from the drain or in the garbage disposal corner in a net, please check the material of the net you are using.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
■問合せ／町民生活課町民生活係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Niseko Family Run 2024
A family-oriented running event will be held, organized by the Regional Revitalization Volunteers. Why not run in pairs over a 1km course?
On the day, Consadole alumni players will be there as guests and we will hold a fun raffle to liven up the tournament! Please come and join us to get your children started in sports and create memories for your family!
■ Date and time: Saturday, October 19th, 10:00 AM
■ Place/Athletic Park
■Participation fee: 200 yen per group
■ Target audience: Children from 3 years old to elementary school students who can pair up with adults, siblings, or friends
■How to apply: Please apply using the Google form on the left.
■問合せ／地域おこし協力隊（mail : niseko.kyoryokutai@gmail.com)
Tree planting event
We will be planting trees as part of the NIS-ECO project run by the Niseko Future Support Team, an NPO that works to protect Niseko's natural environment and pass it on to the next generation.
On the day, there will be a walk in the park, a talk on forestation, and recreational activities. Why not join us in our activities for the future 100 years from now?
Date and time: Saturday, October 26th, 2pm to 4pm (scheduled)
■Meeting place: Annupuri Forest Park entrance
■ Participation limit: First 40 people
■How to apply: Please apply using the Google form on the left.
■問合せ／NIS-ECOプロジェクト（mail:niseco2022@gmail.com)
Niseko Sweets Marche
Seven local confectionery shops and bakeries will come together to open a one-day market using Niseko's autumn ingredients! Each shop will line up a colorful lineup of fresh sweets, baked goods, and seasonal breads that are not usually sold.
We will also be serving coffee on the day, so please enjoy it with some sweets.
*Paper bags and bag fees will be charged. Please bring your own bag.
*Payment is by cash only
Date and time: Tuesday, October 29th, 11:00am - 3:00pm
*Ends when sold out
■ Location: Mytorier, inside Kiranoyu Onsen, in front of Niseko Station
■問合せ／マイトリエ TEL 0136-44-1100
Tracking! vol.45
Activities of a town development company!
We provide support for purchasing a home in Niseko Mirai!
Niseko Machi provides support for home purchases in Niseko Mirai, including various advice and loan simulations. Due to the recent rise in construction costs, many people feel that it is difficult to purchase a home. In light of this situation, in August, we held an information session for purchasing the high-performance condominium "Mokure Niseko Building C", which is currently under construction in Niseko Mirai.
At the information session, knowledge of home loans and tips for purchasing a home were explained using several model cases, and the performance and features of Mokuren Niseko Building C were introduced. In the loan simulation, a reasonable repayment plan was proposed, taking into account factors such as age and family composition.
Participants commented, "I used to think that buying a home was just a waste of money, but now I have a positive image of it," and "I learned that if you use the idea of compound interest on assets, even if you take out a loan, you can still make a profit." Niseko Town will continue to provide this kind of advice and support, so if you are interested in a home in Niseko Mirai, please feel free to contact us.
■Inquiries/Niseko Machi Co., Ltd.
TEL 0136-55-6087
Email:info@nisekomachi.co.jp
There is a vacant room in the town house
Type Apartment name Format Structure Rent guideline Minimum to maximum Parking space
Public housing (for families) Fujimi Danchi Building 3, Room 102 3LDK (61.99 sqm) Built in 1983 Simple fireproofing, 2nd floor 10,700 yen to 34,900 yen (varies depending on income, etc.) Available
Public housing (for families) Fujimi Danchi Building 4, Room 201 3LDK (61.99 sqm) Built in 1985 Simple fireproofing 2nd floor 11,000 yen to 35,700 yen (varies depending on income, etc.) Available
Public housing (for families) Nishitomi Danchi Building 2, Room 102 2LDK (63.36 sqm) Built in 1980 Simple fireproof single-story house 8,600 yen to 28,200 yen (varies depending on income, etc.) Available
●Application period: October 1st (Tue) to October 15th (Tue)
●Eligibility and application method/Please inquire for details.
■町営住宅に関する問合せ／都市建設課住宅管理係 TEL 0136-44-2121
Contract Results
The contract results are posted on Niseko Town official website.
Recruitment
Reiwa 7 Children's Center User Recruitment
Niseko Children's Center will be accepting applications from April 2025.
After checking the following conditions, parents must fill out an application form, attach a document proving the need for childcare (such as an employment certificate), and submit it. Application forms are available at the Children's Future Division, Yoji Centre, and the Children's Museum, or can be downloaded from the town's website. Application forms will be distributed from Friday, November 1st, the same day that applications begin.
Please contact us for more information about activities at the Children's Center and how to fill out the application form.
■ Eligible children: Elementary school students in grades 1 to 3 who live in the town and are deemed to require daytime childcare as of April 1, 2025.
*For use by 4th grade elementary school students and above, we will notify you separately depending on the number of users up to 3rd grade.
■Usage fee/monthly 6,000 yen
*If two or more children from the same household use the service, the second child will be charged half the monthly fee, and the third and subsequent children will be exempt. Also, if a child from a semi-needy household uses the service, the first child will be charged half the monthly fee, and the second and subsequent children will be exempt.
In addition, all parents of children using the facility are required to join the "Parents' Association," which covers the cost of events and teaching materials in addition to the usage fee. Membership fees are debited in a lump sum in every even-numbered month (500 yen/month, with a 110 yen bank transfer fee borne by the parents). There are no discounts for siblings.
■ Terms of use / Parents (all adults living together) must meet the following conditions
・ Always work outside the house
・You are constantly working apart from your children in addition to your daily housework.
- Are pregnant or have recently given birth
・ Illness or injury, or I have a physical or mental disability
・ Always care for relatives living together who are ill or have physical or mental disabilities
・ We are working on recovery from disasters such as earthquakes.
■Usage Judgment/We will examine the submitted documents and decide which children will use the service. Please note that you may not be able to use the service if the terms of use are not met.
■ Application period: November 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Saturday)
■Where to submit application: Children's Future Division, Early Yoji Centre (if there are siblings)
■申込み・問合せ／こども未来課 TEL 0136-44-2101
Reiwa 7 Early Yoji Centre Admissions
We are now accepting applications for children to enter the kindergarten in the 2025 school year. The documents required for admission are available at the Children's Future Division and the Early Yoji Centre, or can be downloaded from the town's website.
Application forms will be distributed on Friday, November 1st, the same day applications begin.
■Application period: November 1st (Friday) to November 30th (Saturday)
■Where to submit application: Children's Future Division, Yoji Centre
■問合せ／こども未来課 TEL 0136-44-2101
culture
Niseko Station 120th Anniversary Event
It's been 120 years since the railway was extended to Niseko Town.
At the Niseko Railway Heritage Site, which tells the history of railways, the Niseko Express will be pulled out of its storage garage and put on display outdoors. Please come and see the train that was made in Sapporo for the Niseko area.
Further details and the latest information will be posted on Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum official social media accounts.
■Date and time: October 13th (Sun) 10:00 AM
■Location: Niseko Railway Heritage Site (Ohashi side of Niseko Station)
*Please note that the event may be canceled due to bad weather or equipment conditions.
The 36th Takeo Arishima Youth Art Exhibition
This year marks the 36th public art exhibition, inheriting the spirit of Takeo Arishima's promotion of art. Prize-winning and selected works will be on display. Please look forward to the masterpieces of our students.
■ Place / Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum
■ Artwork delivery: Saturday, October 12th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
■Exhibition period: October 26th (Sat) - November 10th (Sun)
■Fee: Admission fee only (500 yen for adults, free for high school students and younger and townspeople aged 65 and older)
Takeo Arishima Youth Painting Exhibition Awards Ceremony and Reviews
In addition to awarding the winners, the judges will also comment on the submitted works. Please come along and participate.
■Date and time: Sunday, November 3rd, 1pm onwards (approximately 1 hour)
■ Place / Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum
■ Fee/Free
※くらしの情報「文化」コーナーについての問合せは、有島記念館（TEL 0136-44-3245）まで
Radio Niseko News vol.06
Even if you don't sit in front of the microphone, you can actually "appear on the radio"♪
It's autumn now, but what was your summer like this year?
Radio Niseko had a summer of encounters with many different people, including a young man who was walking around Hokkaido pulling a cart, a professional musician, a Levanga player, and a former Fighters Girl who appeared on the radio. Radio Niseko is usually visited by many people. Not only the people who appear on the radio, but also tourists who ask if they can take a look around the radio station, and locals who just drop by. "Would you like a tomato?", "I brought a souvenir!", "If you like, play this CD!" Sometimes people even ask, "Teach me how to use a smartphone." It's fun to talk to such people at length, and it's the energy that energizes the broadcast.
The keywords for community broadcasting are "community-based" and "disaster prevention information." By getting local information from your interactions, we can become "community-based," and I think this also leads to "disaster prevention information" in times of emergency.
"Radio Niseko is not just a radio you listen to, it's a radio you play on."
That's because they don't just appear on the show, but also laugh and talk with us, which may be what makes it "appearing on radio". Why don't you come and visit Radio Niseko? Radio Niseko's sense of distance is face-to-face, and we look forward to seeing you.
■Inquiries/Radio Niseko
TEL 0136-55-5762
Email:niseok762@radioniseko.jp
Consumer affairs consultation memo
Beware of fraudulent business practices taking advantage of disasters
After natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons occur, many fraudulent sales schemes arise that take advantage of the situation. These fraudulent sales schemes do not only target disaster-stricken areas. What should we be careful of?
For example, we have received inquiries such as, "I was told that I should have my roof and walls inspected due to the effects of the typhoon, so I asked a contractor to just give me an estimate, but they charged me a high fee for the work, and I had no choice but to pay it, but I'm not happy with it," or, "A contractor came to my house and told me that I should get the repairs done right away, so I hurriedly signed a contract, but the repair bill is so high that I'm having trouble paying it. What should I do?" In addition, consultation centers across the country have received inquiries such as, "I received an email claiming to be from a general incorporated association soliciting donations for disaster victims. I would like to send donations to the disaster area, but I wonder if the organization mentioned in the email is okay?"
When signing a contract for repairs or other construction work, even if you are rushed, do not decide on the spot; carefully check the details of the work and the cost. Also, if possible, get estimates from multiple companies and compare them before making a decision. When making donations or contributions, carefully check the activities of the organization collecting donations and how they will be used. Furthermore, public institutions will not ask for donations over the phone or in other ways. Hang up on any suspicious phone calls immediately, and refuse any offers to visit. Even if you are rushed into signing a contract, you may be able to exercise your right to cancel, so if you have any concerns, contact a consultation desk or your local city hall. Beware of unscrupulous business practices that take advantage of disasters
■問合せ／ようてい地域消費生活相談窓口 TEL 0136-44-1600
Farewell speech from the Coordinator for International Relations
Ho Lee Sin (from Malaysia)
I will graduate from my job as an international exchange officer in October, but I will continue to live in Niseko! Thank you very much for your support over the past four years. I look forward to your continued support.
Town case book Niseko Town Crime Prevention Association
Incidents There were no incidents in Niseko Town during August.
Traffic Accidents There were no incidents in Niseko Town during August.
倶知安警察署／TEL 0136-22-0110
hello mayor
Pioneering the future of agriculture
The "National Farmland Improvement Project" by the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau has reached 80% completion as of last year. Farmland in the town has many conditions that make it unsuitable for agricultural production, such as a lot of gravel, poor drainage due to clay, and narrow plots of farmland with wavy slopes, which has caused farmers to have a hard time. This project improves 1,490 hectares of farmland in the town, and is an important project that is essential for the sustainable development of agriculture, which is the town's core industry. At the beginning of the project, there was an issue of difficulty in securing the "soil" to be used for land improvement within the town, but the shortage of soil was made up by receiving a free donation of 110 hectares of land from a company, and some of the topsoil was used, and soil to improve lowlands such as along rivers was used to make the land higher. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone for their cooperation.
Niseko Town Kenya Katayama
Town calendar
Town Calendar: October
Upper right box article
October is
Town/province tax/medical insurance premium for the elderly (4th period)
National Health Insurance Tax (5th period)
Deadline for payment is the 25th (Friday)
If you use bank transfer, please check your balance.
Inquiries about municipal and prefectural resident tax and national health insurance tax / Tax Division
Inquiries about medical insurance premiums for the elderly / Health & Welfare Division
TEL 0136-44-2121+
bottom right box article
Emergency and sudden illness response at night and on holidays
倶倶知安厚生病院 電話0136-22-1141
6th (Sun)
7th (Monday)
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
Tuesday 8th
● Parenting class "Digging carrots" / Town: Meeting time: 10:00 ~ See page 21 of the smiling square
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
●Health exercise class/Town: 19:00~
Central warehouse group closed days
9th (Wed)
Thursday 10th
● Patrol mini-dock/town: 7:00~
●Asobukkurabu (Reservation required)/A: 15:00-
Open at night
Friday 11th
● Patrol mini-dock/town: 7:00~
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
12th (Sat)
●English conversation circle/o: 10:00~
Hobby class "Ainu embroidery is beautiful" (reservation required) / A: 11:00 ~ See Asobook Newsletter p.18
● Arrival of HOKKAIDO LOVE! Hitomeguri-go / Niseko Station: 13:07-14:00 See Living Information p.26
13th (Sun)
● Niseko Halloween 2024 / Kura / Niseko Station: 10:00-15:00 See Living Information p.26
● Niseko Station 120th Anniversary Event / Niseko Railway Heritage Site: 10:00~ See Living Information p.28
Monday 14th
Sports Day
Playbook closed day
15th (Tuesday)
●Free legal consultation by lawyer/Town: 13:00~
Playbook closed day
Central warehouse group closed days
Wednesday 16th
●Radio Niseko Interruption Broadcast/Role: 10:50~
Thursday 17th
● Early Yoji Centre Opening Hours/Kindergarten: 10:00~ See p.21 of Niko Niko Hiroba
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
●Asobukkurabu (Reservation required)/A: 15:00-
● The 226th Town Planning Citizen Lecture "Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development Discussion" / Town: 18:00-19:30 See Living Information p.23
Open at night
Friday 18th
●Childcare seminar/Town: 9:30~
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
●Oban desu Mayor's Office / Role: 17:00-19:00
19th (Sat)
● Niseko Family Run 2024 / Luck: 9:00~ See Living Information p.27
● HOKKAIDO LOVE! Hitomeguri bus arrival / Niseko Station: 11:18-11:26 Lifestyle information p.26
20th (Sun)
Monday 21st
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
Tuesday 22nd
●Health exercise class/Town: 19:00~
Infant health checkup/town: 13:30~
Central warehouse group closed days
Wednesday 23rd
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
Thursday 24th
●Asobukkurabu (Reservation required)/A: 15:00-
●Papa and Mama Seminar/Town: 19:00~
Open at night
Friday 25th
●Echinococcus extermination work/Town: 9:00~
●Adult cooking class/Town: 10:30~
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
Central warehouse group closed days
26th (Sat)
●The 36th Takeo Arishima Youth Art Exhibition / Ari ~ November 10th See Living Information p.28
Niseko Elementary School Learning Presentation / Niseko Elementary School: 8:40~
●English conversation circle/o: 10:00~
Tree planting event/Meet at the entrance to Annupuri Forest Park: 14:00~
27th (Sun)
28th (Monday)
After-school children's classroom/Town: 14:00-
Playbook closed day
29th (Tuesday)
●Adult cooking class/Town: 10:30~
●Sweets Marche / Kiranoyu Mytorier: 11:00-15:00 See Living Information, p.27
Central warehouse group closed days
30th (Wed)
Thursday 31st
●Nuclear disaster prevention training/8:30-15:30 See Living Information, p.24
●Magic Carpet/A: 15:00~
Open at night
Friday, November 1st
FY2025 Budget Briefing/Town: 10:00~
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
●2025 Early Yoji Centre Entrance Briefing Session/Kindergarten: 18:30~ See p.21 of Niko Niko Hiroba
2nd (Sat)
● Collection of used small appliances / Niseko Town Heavy Vehicle Garage: 8:00-13:00 See Living Information p.23
3rd (Sun)
Culture Day
●Award ceremony and critique session for the Takeo Arishima Youth Art Exhibition: 13:00~ See p.28 for information on daily life
4th (Monday)
Playbook closed day
5th (Tuesday)
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
●Free legal consultation by lawyer/Town: 13:00~
Central warehouse group closed days
6th (Wed)
Comprehensive cancer screening/Meeting in town: 6:30am
Upper right box article
October is
Town/province tax/medical insurance premium for the elderly (4th period)
National Health Insurance Tax (5th period)
Deadline for payment is the 25th (Friday)
If you use bank transfer, please check your balance.
Inquiries about municipal and prefectural resident tax and national health insurance tax / Tax Division
Inquiries about medical insurance premiums for the elderly / Health & Welfare Division
TEL 0136-44-2121+
bottom right box article
Emergency and sudden illness response at night and on holidays
倶倶知安厚生病院 電話0136-22-1141
6th (Sun)
7th (Monday)
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
Tuesday 8th
● Parenting class "Digging carrots" / Town: Meeting time: 10:00 ~ See page 21 of the smiling square
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
●Health exercise class/Town: 19:00~
Central warehouse group closed days
9th (Wed)
Thursday 10th
● Patrol mini-dock/town: 7:00~
●Asobukkurabu (Reservation required)/A: 15:00-
Open at night
Friday 11th
● Patrol mini-dock/town: 7:00~
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
12th (Sat)
●English conversation circle/o: 10:00~
Hobby class "Ainu embroidery is beautiful" (reservation required) / A: 11:00 ~ See Asobook Newsletter p.18
● Arrival of HOKKAIDO LOVE! Hitomeguri-go / Niseko Station: 13:07-14:00 See Living Information p.26
13th (Sun)
● Niseko Halloween 2024 / Kura / Niseko Station: 10:00-15:00 See Living Information p.26
● Niseko Station 120th Anniversary Event / Niseko Railway Heritage Site: 10:00~ See Living Information p.28
Monday 14th
Sports Day
Playbook closed day
15th (Tuesday)
●Free legal consultation by lawyer/Town: 13:00~
Playbook closed day
Central warehouse group closed days
Wednesday 16th
●Radio Niseko Interruption Broadcast/Role: 10:50~
Thursday 17th
● Early Yoji Centre Opening Hours/Kindergarten: 10:00~ See p.21 of Niko Niko Hiroba
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
●Asobukkurabu (Reservation required)/A: 15:00-
● The 226th Town Planning Citizen Lecture "Niseko Town Basic Ordinance for Town Development Discussion" / Town: 18:00-19:30 See Living Information p.23
Open at night
Friday 18th
●Childcare seminar/Town: 9:30~
After-school children's class/physical education: 13:30~
●Oban desu Mayor's Office / Role: 17:00-19:00
19th (Sat)
● Niseko Family Run 2024 / Luck: 9:00~ See Living Information p.27
● HOKKAIDO LOVE! Hitomeguri bus arrival / Niseko Station: 11:18-11:26 Lifestyle information p.26
20th (Sun)
Monday 21st
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
Tuesday 22nd
●Health exercise class/Town: 19:00~
Infant health checkup/town: 13:30~
Central warehouse group closed days
Wednesday 23rd
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
Thursday 24th
●Asobukkurabu (Reservation required)/A: 15:00-
●Papa and Mama Seminar/Town: 19:00~
Open at night
Friday 25th
●Echinococcus extermination work/Town: 9:00~
●Adult cooking class/Town: 10:30~
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
Playbook closed day
Central warehouse group closed days
26th (Sat)
●The 36th Takeo Arishima Youth Art Exhibition / Ari ~ November 10th See Living Information p.28
Niseko Elementary School Learning Presentation / Niseko Elementary School: 8:40~
●English conversation circle/o: 10:00~
Tree planting event/Meet at the entrance to Annupuri Forest Park: 14:00~
27th (Sun)
28th (Monday)
After-school children's classroom/Town: 14:00-
Playbook closed day
29th (Tuesday)
●Adult cooking class/Town: 10:30~
●Sweets Marche / Kiranoyu Mytorier: 11:00-15:00 See Living Information, p.27
Central warehouse group closed days
30th (Wed)
Thursday 31st
●Nuclear disaster prevention training/8:30-15:30 See Living Information, p.24
●Magic Carpet/A: 15:00~
Open at night
Friday, November 1st
FY2025 Budget Briefing/Town: 10:00~
After-school children's class/town: 13:30~
●2025 Early Yoji Centre Entrance Briefing Session/Kindergarten: 18:30~ See p.21 of Niko Niko Hiroba
2nd (Sat)
● Collection of used small appliances / Niseko Town Heavy Vehicle Garage: 8:00-13:00 See Living Information p.23
3rd (Sun)
Culture Day
●Award ceremony and critique session for the Takeo Arishima Youth Art Exhibition: 13:00~ See p.28 for information on daily life
4th (Monday)
Playbook closed day
5th (Tuesday)
●Muscle storage class/Town: 10:30~
●Free legal consultation by lawyer/Town: 13:00~
Central warehouse group closed days
6th (Wed)
Comprehensive cancer screening/Meeting in town: 6:30am
Photo album of this month
We are looking for photos!
身近な写真を広報で紹介してみませんか。撮影日や撮影場所など簡単な説明とお名前（フォトネーム）とともに、広報広聴係（koho@town.niseko.lg.jp）までお寄せください。ニセコ町公式LINEの投稿フォームからも投稿できます。
Just like an eggplant face! Photo: Day Care Center
Above the Children's Square Photo: Moko & Kuu-chan
"LOVE NISEKO" made from buckwheat flowers (manufacturer: Odagiri Yutaka) Photo taken from a paraglider: Hamada Leather
身近な写真を広報で紹介してみませんか。撮影日や撮影場所など簡単な説明とお名前（フォトネーム）とともに、広報広聴係（koho@town.niseko.lg.jp）までお寄せください。ニセコ町公式LINEの投稿フォームからも投稿できます。
Just like an eggplant face! Photo: Day Care Center
Above the Children's Square Photo: Moko & Kuu-chan
"LOVE NISEKO" made from buckwheat flowers (manufacturer: Odagiri Yutaka) Photo taken from a paraglider: Hamada Leather
Central Warehouse Group Newsletter vol.30
The seasons change quickly
Hello! This is Matsuda, the director.
This year's summer has come to an end in the blink of an eye. Were you able to enjoy Niseko's short summer?
In August, the former starch factory hosted a talk event by comedian Muramoto from the comedy duo Woman Rush Hour, the Niseko Trail Forum, and a wide range of events such as a skate park were held at Warehouse No. 1. In addition, more people than usual came to the free space, mainly for teleworking and using the kids' space, and we were able to have fun every day!
In September, Niseko Gravel, Japan's largest cycling event, was held at the venue, following its May event. Many cycling fans from all over Japan gathered for the two days, creating an unprecedented level of excitement.
The seasons change quickly, and from October onwards, winter will come in the blink of an eye. We would like to make sure that the flower beds we maintained this summer are well prepared so that they will bloom again next year. Also, the pumpkins are coloring the Central Warehouses in autumn colors, so please come and feel the change of seasons.
Niseko Central Warehouse Group (Former Starch Factory / No. 1 Warehouse)
Opening hours / 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed/every Tuesday
TEL：0136-55-5538 FAX：0136-55-5596
Hello! This is Matsuda, the director.
This year's summer has come to an end in the blink of an eye. Were you able to enjoy Niseko's short summer?
In August, the former starch factory hosted a talk event by comedian Muramoto from the comedy duo Woman Rush Hour, the Niseko Trail Forum, and a wide range of events such as a skate park were held at Warehouse No. 1. In addition, more people than usual came to the free space, mainly for teleworking and using the kids' space, and we were able to have fun every day!
In September, Niseko Gravel, Japan's largest cycling event, was held at the venue, following its May event. Many cycling fans from all over Japan gathered for the two days, creating an unprecedented level of excitement.
The seasons change quickly, and from October onwards, winter will come in the blink of an eye. We would like to make sure that the flower beds we maintained this summer are well prepared so that they will bloom again next year. Also, the pumpkins are coloring the Central Warehouses in autumn colors, so please come and feel the change of seasons.
Niseko Central Warehouse Group (Former Starch Factory / No. 1 Warehouse)
Opening hours / 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed/every Tuesday
TEL：0136-55-5538 FAX：0136-55-5596
DATA OF NISEKO TOWN
The situation of radiation dose in the town
Measurement date: 1 month until September 15th
Maximum value 0.041μGy/h
Minimum value: 0.033μGy/h
Average value 0.035μGy/h
Space radiation dose rate is normal level
Movement of people (as of the end of August)
Population: 5,043
(-2 compared to the previous month)
Men: 2,550
(+1 compared to the previous month)
Women: 2,493
(-3 compared to the previous month)
Number of households: 2,764
(-5 compared to the previous month)
Of these, 541 are foreigners.
Of these, 404 are foreign households
Measurement date: 1 month until September 15th
Maximum value 0.041μGy/h
Minimum value: 0.033μGy/h
Average value 0.035μGy/h
Space radiation dose rate is normal level
Movement of people (as of the end of August)
Population: 5,043
(-2 compared to the previous month)
Men: 2,550
(+1 compared to the previous month)
Women: 2,493
(-3 compared to the previous month)
Number of households: 2,764
(-5 compared to the previous month)
Of these, 541 are foreigners.
Of these, 404 are foreign households
Editor's Note
At the 70th Hokkaido Public Relations Competition, the "Koho Niseko Newsletter August 2023 Issue (No. 736)" won the Special Prize in the Public Relations Newspaper/Municipality category. I attended the award ceremony the other day and received a certificate and plaque.
Thank you to everyone who always readily agrees to be interviewed. We will continue to deliver the latest news about the town. (Public Relations Section)
Thank you to everyone who always readily agrees to be interviewed. We will continue to deliver the latest news about the town. (Public Relations Section)
Inquiries
- Niseko Town Hall
- TEL:0136-44-2121
- FAX:0136-44-3500