February
19 Ningyo-Geki (Doll Theater) (Oyasuba Historical Park)
19 11th Fukushima Futsal Championship
(2nd round) (Koriyama Seibu 2nd Gymnasium)
26 Koriyama City Folk Performance Arts
Competition (Koriyama City Cultural Center)
26 Melody House Piano Recital (Koriyama City Myukaru Gakuto Kan)
March
5 22nd ‘Gakuto Koriyama’ National
Choir Festival (Koriyama City Cultural Center)
10 Charity Concert: ‘Wasurenai
Fukushima –Inochi Kirameku’ (Koriyama City Cultural Center)
11 Mori Kumiko Concert (Koriyama City Cultural Center)
11 Museum Concert: Muraji Kaori (Koriyama City Museum of Art)
11-12 Super Sports Xebio Cup –
Badminton Tournament (Koriyama Sogo Gymnasium)
15 Free Counselling Session for Foreign
Residents (Koriyama Sogo Fukushi Center)
22 Yamashita Tatsuro: Performance 2017 (Koriyama City Cultural Center)
25 Folk Festival ‘Folk Da Yo’ in Koriyama (Koriyama City Cultural Center)
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英GoKoriyama – February 2017
22nd ‘Gakuto Koriyama’ National Choir Festival One of the reasons for Koriyama to be known as ‘Gakuto’ (Music
City) is because of its excellent choirs. On Sunday the 5th of
March, five school choirs from Koriyama join choir groups from
Tokyo, Kanagawa and Kyoto for the 22nd ‘Music City Koriyama’
National Choir Festival at the Koriyama City Cultural Center.
The event starts at 13:30 (doors open at 13:00). Admission is
free of charge, but tickets can be reserved at Koriyama City
New JR Station Opening: JR Koriyama-Tomita Station
The construction of a new station on the JR Banetsu West Line is nearly
finished. The new station will be named Koriyama-Tomita Station, is
located between Koriyama Station and Kikuta Station and will be opened
on the 1st of April. For extra convenience during the daily commute, and
extra return train is added to the daily schedule during the morning hours
starting the 4th of March.
Free Counselling Session for Foreign Residents
Applications are still open for a free consultation session for foreign-born
residents and their families with city hall staff, for all questions regarding
taxes, pensions, national health insurance, education etc. All consultation
sessions are free and entirely confidential. Be sure to make an appointment
(required!) before March 7th.
Date: March 15th (Wed.) (10:00~15:40)
Location: Koriyama Sogo Fukushi Center 3F (north of City Hall Main Bld.)
Languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Tagalog, Japanese
Questions/registration: Fukushima International Association (FIA)
TEL: 024-524-1316 (Tue. ~ Sat., excl. holidays) - E-mail: [email protected]
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Koriyama-Tomita Station
Ohu University
North Police Station
Banetsu West Line
Tomita Junior
High School Fukushima Medical Device
Development Support Center
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Hall, the Citizen’s Service Center
(Big-i, 6F), the Koriyama Cultural
Center, the Myukaru Gakuto Hall
and all Community Centers.
TEL: 024-924-2661 (JP)
Asaka Mai Present Campaign! Koriyama has long been known for its rice because of its great
production of rice both in quality and quantity. The most
famous ‘made in Koriyama’ rice is ‘Asaka Mai’ (あさか舞). For
those who purchase a bag of Asaka Mai before February 28th,
Koriyama City has a special present campaign: with every bag
of Asaka Mai you have the opportunity to win great prizes! First
prize: a year’s worth of Asaka Mai (60kg)! Other prizes include
various local products, or a ticket to
stay at a hot spring hotel at Bandai-
Atami. Fill in the sticker on the back of
the bags, place it on a post card and
send it to be eligible for the prizes!
Koriyama City International Policy Division
(024) 924-3711
Koriyama City Hall, Main Building, 5th floor
1-23-7 Asahi, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture
〒963-8601
For more information, questions or tips, contact:
www.tinyurl.com/EiGoKoriyama
NEWS & PAST EVENTS
英GoKoriyama – February 2017
Opening New Playgrounds
Following the opening of the Otsuki Playground in November 2016, as of Saturday
the 4th of February, Koriyama City now has two more large outdoor playgrounds:
the Children’s Playground at Oyasuba Park and the Yatsuyamada Children’s Park.
Both playgrounds were officially opened on Saturday the 4th of February. The
playgrounds are very spacious, colorful and stimulating, with the aim of being a
place for kids to be physically active, as well as creative.
The Children’s Playground at Oyasuba Park has a jungle gym and a large sandbox
which is great for the development of the kids’ imagination and creativity. The
Yatsuyamada Children’s Park’s biggest attractions are the climbing net and the slide.
It also offers a place to go even on rainy days, with its indoor experience and learning
facility, opened every Monday from 9am to 5pm.
Uneme Fireworks Festival On the 7th of January, the Katahira Fureai Center in
Katahira Town on the west-side of Koriyama was the
stage for the annual ‘Uneme-No-Sato Fireworks
Festival.’ The fireworks started after a smashing
performance by the Uneme Daiko Hozonkai, one of
Koriyama’s major Taiko (Japanese traditional
percussion)-groups. The grand and colorful displays of
fireworks in the clear winter’s night sky drew a great
reaction from the crowd and made for a magical evening.
New Highway Bus Line for Narita Airport Two bus operators Aizu Bus and Chibakotsu have joined hands
for a new highway bus line between Aizu-Wakamatsu and
Narita Airport, passing through Koriyama City and stopping at
Koriyama Station. The line is aimed at international visitors for
the ski resorts at Inawashiro, and is available every week from
Friday to Monday during the winter season and can make the
commute between Koriyama and Narita Airport much more
convenient as well. For information and reservations, visit
www.aizubus.com/highway/narita-airport/ (JP).
Koriyama City on Instagram! Can’t get enough of the beautiful
sights and unique history of
Koriyama? As of February 2017,
Koriyama City has its own official
Instagram-account. It will be
used to share great pictures of
The Uneme-No-Sato
Fireworks Festival is
an annual winter
event on the 7th of
January, and a great
way to start the new-
year with a blast!
Do you know Koriyama?
A new year calls for a new feature. In ‘Do You Know
Koriyama?’ we share statistics and facts about Koriyama
City that deserve further attention. This way, Koriyama’s
residents and people around the world can learn more
about the Tohoku region’s third most populous city!
First off, let’s start with the basic statistics of Koriyama (as of January 2017).
Population: 335,612
Households: 139,915
Foreign residents: 2,153
Largest country of origin
of foreign residents: People's Republic of China
Average age: 45 yr.
Size: 757.2km2
Largest sector: Commerce
Number of businesses: 17,557
Number of schools: 173
Koriyama’s sights and events with Koriyama’s citizens, visitors
and everyone who wants to know more about our city in and
outside of Japan. The main topics will be Lake Inawashiro, local
events and Koriyama’s ‘Japan Heritage’-sites. All pictures will
be posted with both Japanese and English captions. Be sure to
visit the new Instagram page at @koriyama_citypromotion,
follow us and like our pictures! For more information from
Koriyama’s City Promotion about Lake Inawashiro and Japan
Heritage, check out http://inawashiroko.jp/web (JP-EN
available). Let’s show the world what Koriyama’s got to offer!
Foreign-Language Human Rights Hotline
Having trouble with your employer, living situation or other
problems concerning your human rights? The Ministry of
Justice offers counseling through its Foreign-language
Human Rights Hotline in English and Chinese.
TEL: 0570-090911 (English) and 0570-050110 (Chinese).
Time: (Mon. ~ Fri.) 9:00~12:00 / 13:00~16:00
WEB: www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/information/hrcf-01.html