Pregnancy
"Ninshin"
If you become pregnant and will give
birth in Japan, you need to submit a notification of pregnancy
to the Health Promotion Section of the city office. There you
will be issued a ticket for one free prenatal checkup as well
as a Maternal and Child Health handbook (Boshi Kenko Techo).
The history of your baby's growth and vaccinations will be recorded
in this handbook so please be careful not to lose it.
The Health Promotion Section provides free prenatal classes for
mothers, and public health nurses give guidance for pregnancy,
childbirth and child care. Free counseling for childbirth is
also available.
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After
Birth "Sango"
You must report the birth of your child
to the Citizens' Affairs Section of the city office within 14
days of birth.
If you have National Health Insurance, you will receive about
\300,000 to assist in the payment of the maternity and childbirth
expenses. Please apply for this at the Citizen's Affairs Section
of the city office when you register your baby's birth. If you
have public health insurance provided by your company, apply
for this at your company office.
The Health Promotion Section also provides many programs to ensure
the healthy growth of your baby.
Infants can have free health examinations four times, once at
the age of 4 and 10 months, and again at the age of 1.5 and 3
years. These examinations are conducted at the City Health Center
( see the map on page---- for location).
Please keep in mind that the law obliges parents to have their
baby take the following protective immunizations:
*Tuberculin Test and BCG Vaccination
*DTP shot (Pertussis, diphtheria and Tetanus)
*Poliomyelitis (two times)
*Measles etc.
For more information, please contact
the Health Promotion Section or the International Affairs Office
at the city office.
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Day
Nursery "Hoikuen"
Day nurseries are welfare facilities
set up to provide care for infants and children whose parents
work during the day or are unable to take care of them due to
illness or other reasons. Day nurseries take care of infants
and children up to elementary school age, and accept the children
of foreign residents.
The monthly fee is calculated according to the income which
the family earned in the previous year. For enrollment or information
on day nurseries, please contact the Children's Affairs Section
of the city office.
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Kindergartens
"Youchien"
Kindergartens are educational facilities for children from
the age of 3 years up to school age. Children usually attend
classes 4 hours a day. Private kindergartens often provide school
buses and parents can choose a one, two, or three-year program.
Most kindergartens in Takayama are private, providing different
curriculums. If you wish to send your children to a kindergarten,
please apply directly to the kindergarten of your choice.
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Elementary
and Junior High Schools "Shougakkou & Chuugakkou"
All of the elementary and junior high
schools in Takayama are run by the Takayama Municipal Government.
Public elementary and junior high schools which your children
can attend are designated by the place where you live. To enroll,
please visit Takayama Board of Education with your child's Certificate
of Non-Japanese Registration and complete the necessary procedures.
All classes are conducted in Japanese.
The education policy might be different from that of your home
country. You might also experience many differences in both the
culture and way of life when attending class activities. In the
case of schools run by the city, tuition fees are free except
for expenses such as lunch and teaching aids provided by the
schools.
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