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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Other Facilities

Sports/Leisure/Culture Facilities
In General, these facilities charge fees for their services. Further information regarding open hours and fees, please call each facility.

Movie Theaters

Name
Telephone Number
Address
  Skala-za 083-922-2113 1154 Sentocho
  Saikyo Cinema Club 083-928-2688

Yamaguchi Prefectural Education Center
show a movie once a month

Fitness Club (Some facilities offer a trial service.)

Name
Telephone Number
Address
  Sports club Nap 083-932-1717 2307-2 Kurokawa
visitors fee ¥2,100 (once a month)
  SSS Sports Plaza Ouchi 083-927-5665 460 Ouchi Nagano
Closed on Tuesdays
  SSS Sports Plaza Ogori 083-973-0033 2-9 Ogori Wakakusacho
Closed on Thursdays
  SSS Sports Plaza Yoshiki 083-925-6666 1-6-15 Yoshiki Shimohigashi
Closed on Thursdays



Cultural Institutions

Name
Telephone Number
Address
  NHK Yamaguchi Cultural Center 083-921-3678 1-10 Kumanocho
  Yomiuri KRY Cultural Center Yamaguchi 083-923-5566 1-13 Nakaichicho
  Health and Cultural Center Ficcal Ajisu 0836-65-4858 4836-7 Ajisu
  Chugoku Shimbun Cultural Center 083-932-1889 1-15 Sodayucho