DAILY LIVING GUIDE
Contents
Starting Life in Yamaguchi
Things to Do in the First Week 
Name Seals
Housing
Electricity
Water and Sewage Service
Gas
Buying Household Items/Putting Out the Trash
Getting Things Together for Daily Life
Television and Video
Telephones
Public Telephones/Convenient Phone Services
International Calls
Postal System
Financial Institutions
International Monetary Trans

Living in Yamaguchi
Obtaining a Visa
Certificate of Alien Registration
Paying Taxes
Health Insurance/Pension System
Transportation in Yamaguchi
Taxis
Money-Saving Hints on Transportation in Yamaguchi
Spending the Summer in Yamaguchi
Spending the Winter in Yamaguchi
Foreign Books and Newspapers
Public Facilities in and around Yamaguchi
Other Frequently-used Facilities
Map of Yuda and Hirakawa Area
Map of Central Yamaguchi City
Seasonal Events and Holidays in Yamaguchi
Jan.Feb.,Mar.Apr,May.Jun.Jul.
Aug.Sep.,Oct.Nov.Dec.


When You're in Trouble
Emergencies and Disasters
Accidents
Organizations Providing Support for Foreign Residents
When You Get Sick
Medical Treatment Questionnaire
Night,Weekend and Holiday Emergency Medical Facilities

Weights and Measures Conversion Table

 

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Telephones

Installing a New Telephone
Telephones are available at discount shops, electronics stores, or NTT West Japan Yamaguchi Office (Prices range from 3,000 to 60,000 yen).

Applying for a Telephone Service at NTT West Japan
An application for a telephone line and service can be made at NTT West Japan Yamaguchi Office

Requirements for an application

  • Driver's license or Foreign Resident Registration Card
  • Telephone line fee 37,800yen (tax included)
  • Contract fee 840 yen (tax included)
    (An installation fee,which is payable after the installation,is also required.)

Cell Phones
Recently many people use cell phones. For people who are not at home regularly, cell phones are very convenient. Cost of telephones, basic charges, the dial charges and the area where phones can be used vary depending on the rules of the companies. So please check these details at a shop, when buying one.

Telephone Bills
Telephone bill, which is the combination of charges for making calls and basic service charge, will be sent to you every month from NTT.

Basic service charge 1 month................. .................................................1,680 yen
Charges for making calls -a local call less than three minutes... 8.5yen

For further information, contact the NTT West Japan Yamaguchi Office Tel: 0120-81-2146

NTT Bill
NTT Bill(Sample)