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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Public Facilities in Yamaguchi

The following are lists of various facilities offering services at small charges or no costs to the citizens of Yamaguchi. Service hours and applications for services vary - please call each organization for further information.

Yamaguchi City Hall and Branch Offices
(Other than branch offices listed below, there is a branch office in each neighbothood.)

Name
Address
Telephone Number
 
Yamaguchi City Hall 2-1 Kameyamacho
083-922-4111
 
Yamaguchi City Aio General Branch Office 6570 Aio Higashi
083-984-8021
 
Yamaguchi City Ajisu General Branch Office 2743 Ajisu
0836-65-4111
 
Yamaguchi City Ogori General Branch Office 609-1 Ogori Simogo
083-973-2411
 
Yamaguchi City Tokuji General Branch Office 1744 Tokuji Hori
0835-52-1112

(There is a branch office in each neighborhood)

Health/Sanitary Care / Ecology Facilities

Name
Address
Telephone Number
 
Emergency Medical Center 2-6-6 Itoyone
083-925-2266
  Recycle plaza 489-8 Ouchi Mihori
083-927-7122
 
The Office of Sanitation 503 Ouchi Mihori
083-927-1770
 
Kanda Manicipal Dump 1357-3 Ouchi Yata
083-927-4007

Community Suport Centers

Name
Address
Telephone Number
 
Yamaguchi Community Center 1222 Miyano Kami
083-923-3351
 

Yamaguchi Community Support Center「Saporante」

1-2-1 Dojomonzen
083-901-1166
  Hot Salon Nishimonzen「Teto Teto」 2-1-3 Honmachi
083-921-0428
  Child support exchange club「Cha☆Cha☆Cha」 5-2-13 udaonsen
083-922-4325

Cultural Facilities/Libraries/Museums

Name
Address
Telephone Number
  Yamaguchi South General Center 1218-1 Natajima
083-972-8333
  Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM)
7-7 Nakazonocho
083-901-2222
  Yamaguchi Civic Hall 2-5-1 Chuo
083-923-1000
  Creative Space Akarenga 5-1 Nakagawara
083-928-6666
  Cyuya Nakahara Memorial Musium 1-11-21 Yudaonsen
083-932-6430
  Children's cultural Center
5-2-13 Yudaonsen
083-922-4285
  Yamaguchi Saikotei Museum 1-2-7 Tenge
083-934-3312
  Omi General Center 1130-5 Aio Higashi
083-984-2053
  Tokuji Cultural Hall 1527-3 Tokuji Hori
0835-52-0095
  Yamaguchi Prefectural Children's Center 4-5-1 Ishinkoen
083-923-4633
  Yamaguchi City Central Library
7-7 Nakazonocho
083-901-1040
  Yamaguchi City Ogori Library 609-1 Ogori Simogo
083-973-0098
  Yamaguchi City Ajisu Library 2737-1Ajisu
0836-66-0001
  Yamaguchi City Tokuji Library 1527-3 Tokuji Hori
0835-52-0043
  Yamaguchi Prefectural Library 150-1 Ushirogawara
083-924-2111
  Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum 3-1 Kameyamacho
083-925-7788
  Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum 8-2 Kasugacho
083-922-0294
 

Yamaguchi Furusato Heritage Center

12 Shimotatekoji
083-928-3333
  Yamaguchi City Folk Archives Museum 5-1 Kasugacho
083-924-7001
  Suzenji Lokal Museum 1422 Suzenji
083-986-2368
  Ogori Cultural Archives Museum 609-3 Ogori Simogo
083-973-7071
  Yamaguchi Women Support Center 5-1-1 Yudaonsen
083-921-1929
  Sun Fresh Yamaguchi 5-5-22 Yudaonsen
083-933-0001

Sports Facilities

Name
Address
Telephone Number
  Yamaguchi Kirara Memorial Park 509-50 Ajisu
0836-65-6903
 
Yamaguchi Refresh Park 1107 Ouchi Nagano
083-927-7211
 
Civic Sports Ground and Stadium 237 Miyano Kami
083-928-1120
 
Ogori Cultural Gymnasium 1440-1 Ogori Simogo
083-973-0003
  Ogori Indoor Pool 221-4 Ogori Simogo
083-972-5369
  Ajisu Gymnasium 2751 Ajisu
  Tokuji Gymnasium 1537 Tokuji Hori
  Civic South Sports Ground Kagawa Simizugaoka
083-989-4390
  Yamaguchi Prefectural Sports and Culture Canter 4-1-1 Ishinkoen
083-922-2754

Tourist Information

Name
Address
Telephone Number
  Yamaguchi Tourist Information Sodayucho (Yamaguchi Sta.2F)
083-924-6949
  Yudaonsen Tourist Information 2-1-23 Yudaonsen
083-901-0150
  Sin Yamaguchi Station Tourist Infomation Center 1357 Ogori Simogo
083-972-6373
  Kozan Park Tourist Infomation Center 6-11Kozancho
083-934-6630
 
Chogen no Sato Park 1137 Tokuji Hukadani
0835-52-1250


Public Lodging

Name
Address
Telephone Number
  National Yamaguchi Tokuji Children's Canter 668 Tokuji Hunaji
0835-56-0111
  Yamaguchi Youth Hostel
801 Miyano Kami
083-928-0057
  Paltopia Yamaguchi 1-60 Kandacho
083-923-6088
  Tokusa-ga-mine Youth Outdoor Activities Center 1883-2 Ato-cho Kanesimo
08395-8-0033

Community Exchange Centers

  • There is a community exchange center in each neighborhood of the city. There, city citizens can apply for a resident card or obtain a certificate which the city provides (excluding Odono, Shiraishi, Yuda, Ogori, Aio, Ajisu, Tokuji Chuo Community Exchange Centers). In addition, local residents can sign up to hold a meeting, activity and study group in the Community Exchange Centers.
  • Chinese martial arts, flower arrangements, social dance, language courses, erc., are some of the many classes held at local public halls. These community exchange center proovide citizens the opportunities to learn and teach each other.

  • Many neighborhoods hold sports days or festivals in spring or fall which provide a good chance to interact with people who live in the area. We recommend you to go and check out your local community exchange center sometime!
    Name
    Telephone Number
    Name
    Telephone Number
     
    Odono Community Exchange Center
    083-924-5529
     
    Futajima Community Exchange Center
    083-987-2059
     
    Shiraishi Community Exchange Center
    083-922-0381
      Kagawa Community Exchange Center
    083-989-2018
      Yuda Community Exchange Center
    083-922-8218
     
    Sayama Community Exchange Center
    083-989-3525
      Niho Community Exchange Center
    083-929-0105
     
    Ogori Community Exchange Center
    083-973-0638
      Osaba Community Exchange Center
    083-927-0021
      Aio Community Exchange Center
    083-984-2132
      Ouchi Community Exchange Center
    083-927-0473
      Ajisu Community Exchange Center
    0836-65-2022
      Miyano Community Exchange Center
    083-928-0250
     
    Tokuji Central Community Exchange Center
    0835-52-0217
      Yoshiki Community Exchange Center
    083-922-3915
     
    Shimaji Community Exchange Center
    0835-54-0001
      Hirakawa Community Exchange Center
    083-922-4235
     
    Kushi Community Exchange Center
    0835-54-0222
      Otoshi Community Exchange Center
    083-922-4035
     
    Yasaka Community Exchange Center
    0835-56-0301
      Sue Community Exchange Center
    083-972-1318
      Yuno Community Exchange Center
    0835-58-0001
      Suzenji Community Exchange Center
    083-986-2360
      Natajima Community Exchange Center 083-972-6720