This is the city information to make
your stay in Ichikawa comfortable and pleasant. The program will be
changed every two weeks. You can also listen to this by dialing
336-8010. The headlines are as follows. The Ichikawa City
Telephone Service...... March 1st, 2010.
1. The vicinity of every station in the city is designated as “Zone for no
smoking on the streets and promoting beautification of the town”.
In accordance
with the amendment of “The Citizen’s Manners Ordinance” in September last
year, instead of five areas of “No smoking zone on the streets”, thirteen
areas including all stations in the city are designated as “Zone for no
smoking on the streets and promoting beautification of the town”. From April
1 this year on, to smoke, throw cigarette butts or empty bottles and leave
dog droppings on the streets in those areas shall be subject to a fine. For
further publicity, notices on notice boards and on road surfaces are being
prepared. We ask for your co-operation.
For Inquiries :
Section for Citizens’ Manner Regulation(TEL
320-1333)
2.Have you reported disposal or transfer of motorbikes or light motor
vehicles yet?
Kei-Jidosha-Zei or Light Motor Vehicle
Tax is a tax levied on persons who own engine-powered cycles (moped), light
motor vehicles, small-sized special motor vehicles, and two-wheeled compact
motor vehicles. Every year, those, who are registered as the owner of such
vehicles should pay tax as of April 1. Even if you, by transfer or disposal,
do not own or use them anymore, you should pay the tax unless you report the
change of ownership or disposal.
Please report the change of ownership or disposal of vehicles by March 31,
Wednesday. The reporting office varies depending on types of motor vehicles.
Please contact the Foreign Residents’ Assistance Desk.
Light Motor Vehicle Tax (Kei-Jidosha-Zei)
|
Types of Motor Vehicle |
Tax (Annual) |
*Reporting Office |
| Engine-powered cycle
(moped) |
With engine capacity
of 50cc and under
(excluding Minicar) |
1,000
Yen |
A |
| Two-wheeled and with
engine capacity of between 51cc and 90cc |
1,200
Yen |
| Two-wheeled and with
engine capacity of between 91cc and 125cc |
1,600
Yen |
| Minicar |
2,500
Yen |
| Light Motor Vehicle |
Two-wheeled and with
engine capacity of between 126cc and 250cc( Ex. motorbike, trailer) |
2,400
Yen |
C
*except, motorbike-B |
| Three-wheeled and
with engine capacity of 660cc and under |
3,100
Yen |
C |
| Four-wheeled and more
(with engine capacity of 660cc and under) |
Passenger car |
Commercial use |
5,500
Yen |
| Personal use |
7,200
Yen |
| Truck |
Commercial use |
3,000
Yen |
| Personal use |
4,000
Yen |
| Small-sized special
motor vehicle |
Farm vehicle (Ex.
combine, tractor, rice-planting machine) with seats |
1,600
Yen |
A |
| Specialized operation
use (Ex. fork lift, shovel loader) |
4,700
Yen |
| Two-wheeled compact
motor vehicle |
with engine capacity
of above 250cc (motorbike) |
4,000
Yen |
B |
*“Reporting office” deals with the registration of new
or changed ownership and disposal of vehicles. The office to report varies
by types of motor vehicles. Please find the appropriate office in the chart,
where the marks A, B, and C stand for the offices shown below.
Regarding the required documents, please ask the corresponding office
directly, or, in case you have a difficulty with Japanese, contact the
Foreign Residents’ Assistance Desk.
Ａ：Division of Tax Payment, the City Hall (Tel:
047-334-1123) or Division of Tax, Gyotoku Branch Office
(Tel: 047-359-1115)
Ｂ：Chiba Land Transport Bureau, Narashino Inspection Office
(Tel:050-5540-2024)
Ｃ：Organization of Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Narashino Office
(Tel:047-461-6600)
For Inquiries : Division of
Tax Payment(TEL
334-1123)
3. No cell phone, no music, no umbrella on a bike please!
Aren’t you one of those who, while
riding a bike, talk or e-mail on a cell phone, listen to loud music or hold
an umbrella? With a few seconds of inattentive riding or one hand riding,
you could be too late to avoid bumping into pedestrians or obstacles,
leading to possible accidents. When listening to music, you will be less
attentive and often miss the sound of a car approaching.
On a rainy day, the view becomes poorer. If you ride a bike on such a day
with one hand tied to the umbrella, you will be in danger to break too
slowly. We recommend you to refrain from riding or rather, wear a raincoat.
To be prepared always for emergency steering or breaking to avoid an
accident, no cell phone, no music, no umbrella on the bike please!
For Inquiries :
Division of Traffic Planning(TEL
334-1453)
For further information
regarding the subjects mentioned above or others concerning your daily life
or questions about city administration, please visit the Foreign Residents'
Assistance Desk or dial 336-8030. On
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and Friday at
the City Hall, and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
at the Gyotoku Branch Office from 10 to 12 in the morning and from 1 to 4 in
the afternoon.
to be renewed in the middle of this month ! |
