Information and advisory services are available at counter windows in the city or town hall. If you have any problem in everyday life or you need practical information, you can ask or consult at the window.

22-1 Health Counseling

(1) Health counseling

Health counseling on lifestyle disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. is available in the city or town.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Kenkou Zoshin Center : tel.049-252-3771
• Fujimino-shi Health Center : tel.049-262-9040
• Miyoshi-machi Kenkou Zoushin-ka Kenko Suishin tanto :
  tel.049-258-0019

(2) Consultation of mental health

In each city and town, consultation of mental health is available.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Shougai Fukushi-ka : tel.049-252-7106
• Fujimino-shi Health Center Chiiki Kenkou Shien-kakari : tel.049-262-9040
• Miyoshi-machi Kodomo Shien-ka, Boshi Hoken-tanto : tel.049-258-0019

(3) AIDS test with same day result (appointment req’rd)

Aids test is available at regular intervals. Please contact Asaka Hokenjyo in detail.

• Asaka Hokenjyo : tel.048-461-0468
  The fourth Thursday 9:00〜10:00

22-2 Childcare Counseling

In each city and town, various consultations, classes, and peer support activities are available for parents and guardians experiencing anxiety about pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing. Please feel free to reach out for a consultation.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Kodomo Mirai Ouen Center Boshi Hoken Group : tel.049-252-3774
• Fujimino-shi Kodomo Katei Center Boshi Hoken kakari : tel.049-293-9045
• Miyoshi-machi Kodomo Shien-ka, Boshi Hoken Tanto : tel.049-258-0019

(1) Childcare counseling

Counseling on childcare, growth and developement of preschool children is available.

[Inquiry]

Fujimi-shi

• Fujimi-shi Kosodate Shien Center “Pippi” : tel.049-251-3005

Fujimino-shi

• Fujimino Shiritsu Uenodai Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-256-8623
• Fujimino Shiritsu Oi Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-263-4062
• Fujimino Shiritsu Kasumigaoka Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-269-4252
• Fujimino Shiritsu Kosodate Fureai Hiroba : tel.049-261-0611
• Kazenosato Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-263-8388
• Tsurugaoka Smaile Hoikuen Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-265-5123
• Fujimino Doronko Hoikuen Kosodate Shien Center Chicken Egg : tel.049-257-4162
• Fujimino Kapira Hoikuen Kosodate Shien Center :
  tel.049-256-9091

Miyoshimachi

• Miyoshi-chouritsu Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-258-5106
• Kuwanomi Miyoshi Hoikuen Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-257-1051
• Miyoshi Genki Hikuen Kosodate Shien Center : tel.049-257-1101
• KosuzuYouchien Kosodate Shien Center : tel..070-3551-8637

(2) Counseling on speech impediment

Counseling on speech of baby such as delay in speech, Impediment of utterance or voice is available by speech therapist.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Shougai Fukushi-ka : tel.049-252-7106

(3) Counseling on children with special needs

Doctors provide consultation for children with disabilities, developmental delays, language delays, and emotional disabilities, as well as for their guardians.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimino-shiritsu Jidou Hattatsu・Hattatsu Shien-center : tel.049-293-7874
• Fujimi-shi Shougai Fukushi-ka : tel.049-252-7106

(4) Counseling on fostering

Counseling is available on fostering of children who cannot be nurtured by parents for death, divorce, diseases, or abandon. If required, request child advisory board to take child in a protection facility.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Kodomo Mirai Ouen Center Kodomo Soudan-Shien Group : tel.049-252-3773
• Fujimino-shi Kodomo Katei Center : tel. 049-262-9034
• Miyoshi-machi Kodomo Shien-ka Jidou Fukushi-tanto : tel. 049-258-0019

(5) General counseling about children

Have you ever been anxious about your child or had nowhere to consult about raising children? Come to Kodomo Mirai Ouen Center at first. Any kind of counseling is accepted. Expert staff will talk with you and thing about what kind of support we can do for you.

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Kodomo Mirai Ouen Center Kodomo Soudan・Shien Group : tel.049-252-3773
• Miyoshi-machi Kodomo Katei Center : tel.049-258-0019
• Fujimino-shi Katei Jido Soudan-shitsu : tel. 049-262-9034

22-3 Education Counseling

(1) Advice on education (truant, misbehavior, abuse, childcare, education, etc.)

Counseling and advice on children’s education are offered to the children and their guardians living in the two cities and one town. Each city or town provides several kinds of counseling in different way. You are advised to ask city or town office where you live.

Fujimi-shi provides the following (A)〜(G) counseling and advice.

(A) Advice in general

Counseling and advice on children’s education such as playing truant, misbehavior, abuse, and other problems are offered

(B) Speech counseling and training

Counseling and training for speech delay, pronunciation or hearing impediment are available by a medical specialist or speech language hearing therapist.

(C) Psychological counseling

Counseling on psychologically-based distress is available by certified clinical psychologist

(D) Counseling on school enrollment

Counseling on school enrollment of children with fear of development delay is available.

(E) Counseling on special needs education

Special needs tutors provide counseling services for children with development disorders.

(F) Educational Support Center “Asunaro”

This is a classroom to support the independence of students who have been absent for a long period of time.

(G) Collaborative education consultation with medical institutions

Consultation by a physician is provided for children with mental illness and those who need support in emotional and developmental matters.

(2) Counseling method

(A) Telephone counseling

Counseling by telephone is available

(B) Local office or Visit counseling

If you cannot come to city hall, counseling at public hall or other facility nearby is available. An appointment by phone in advance is required.

(C) Counseling interview

Counseling at office is available. An appointment by phone in advance is required.

(D) Counseling through email

Counseling through email is available.

(3) Counseling window (Visiting the counter or call)

(A) Fujimi-shi Education Advisory Center (visit, telephone consultation, visit consultation)

• 4-4-1, Fujimino Higashi, Fujim-ishi
• Tel.049-257-5310
• 9:00-17:00 on Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays)
• 9:00-12:00 on Saturday (only by phone, excluding public holidays)

(B) Fujimino-shi Educational Counseling Office (in person or by phone)

• Uenodai Gymnasium Administration 2F, 1-1-3, Fukuoka, Fujimino-shi
• Tel.049-266-1113
• Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays): 10:00-17:00

(C) Miyoshi-machi Education Advisory Center (in person, by phone or by Email)

• Iruma-gun Miyoshi-machi Fujikubo 1100-1
• Tel.049-274-1023
• 9:30-16:30 on Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays)
• Return email of counseling by email may take about 7 days after reception (excluding public holidays).

22-4 Other counseling and advice

(1)Foreign General Consultation Center, Saitama

Life consultation by telephone in foreign languages. You can also have labor consultation, immigration consultation on immigration and residence procedures, legal consultation, and welfare consultation. (For an expert consultation, please make an appointment by phone.)

If you do not understand Japanese at a municipal office or a hospital, you can get an interpreter over the phone.

• Reception hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00 (excluding holidays, December 29 to January 3)
• Supporting languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Nepali, plain Japanese
• Tel : 048-833-3296
• Fax : 048-833-3600
• E-mail : sodan@sia1.jp
• Place : 5-6-5 Kitaurawa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama Prefecture Urawa Joint Government Building 3F, in the Saitama International Association
• Access : 10 minutes walk from JR Keihin Tohoku Line Kita Urawa Station (West Exit)

(2) Foreign resident advisory center

NPO Corporation Fujimino International Cultural Exchange Center (FICEC)

• Place : 5-4-25, Kamifukuoka, Fujimino-shi
• Day : Monday – Friday
• Time : 10:00 – 16:00
• Tel : 049-269-6450

Fujimi-shi (by appointment)

• Place : 3rd Consultation Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall
• Day : every Thursday (excluding public holidays and Dec.29th 〜Jan.3rd)
• Time : 13:00〜16:00
• Consultant : staff of Fujimino International Cultural Exchange Center

(3) Counseling and advice on administration

Advice and information on administrative services by government, prefecture and city are available in city or town hall.

Fujimino-shi (by appointment)

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every first Wednesday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00
• Consultant : Administration advisers

Miyoshi-machi

• Place : Jyumin sodanshitsu, Town hall 1F
• Day : Third Thursday of even numbered month (next Thursday, if it falls on natiional holiday)
• Time : 13:15 〜16:30
• Consultant : Administration advisers

(4) Counseling on human rights

Consultation for human rights such as harassment, defamation, invasion of privacy, etc. are available.

Fujimino-shi ( by appointment)

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every first Tuesday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 13:00〜 15 : 00
• Consultant : Human rights protection commissioner

Miyoshi-machi (by appointment)

• Place : Jyumin sodanshitsu, Town hall 1F
• Day : first and third Thursday (if the day falls on public holiday, it moves next week)
• Time : 13: 15〜16:30
• Consultant : Human rights protection commissioner

(5) Citizen consultation

Consultations are available for problems in neighborhoods and families, human rights issues, and work performed by government agencies.

Fujimi-shi

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu, Fujimi-shi City hall 2F
• Day : every Thursday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 9:00-12:00
• Consultant : Administration adviser and Human rights protection commissioner

(6) Legal Advice

If you need lawyer’s advice on legal problems, come to the office in person.

Fujimi-shi (by appointment)

Consultation is 30minutes per person.

(Legal advice by lawyers)

• Place : No.3 counseling room of city hall 2F
• Day : Wednesdays and Fridays (excluding the 5th week of the month, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 13:15〜16:15
• Consultant : lawyers

(Legal counseling by judicial scrivener)

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu City hall 2F
• Day : 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00
• Consultant : judicial scrivener

Fujimino-shi (by appointment)

(Legal advice by lawyers)

• Place 1 : Shiminsodan corner “Oasis”, Ohi-sogoshisho
  • Day : every Monday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
  • Time : 13:30 〜16:30
• Place 2 : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
  • Day : every Thursday
  • Time : 13:30 〜16:30
• Consultant : lawyers

(Divorce Legal Consultation)

• Place : Shiminsodan corner “Oasis”, Ohi-sogoshisho
• Day : every second Wednesday of the month (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 13:30 〜16:30
• Consultant : lawyers

(Legal counseling by judicial scrivener)

• Place 1 : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
  • Day : every first, third and fifth Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
  • Time : 9:30〜11:30
• Place 2 : at Shiminsodan corner “Oasis”, Ohi sogoshisho
  • Day : every second and fourth Friday (excluding holiday and public holidays)
  • Time : 9:30〜11:30
• Consultant : judicial scrivener

Miyoshi- machi (by appointment)

(Legal advice by lawyers)

• Place : Jyumin sodanshitsu, Town hall 1F
• Day : first and third Thursday (if the day falls on public holiday, it moves next week)
• Time : 13:15〜16:30
• Consultants : Lawyers

(Legal counseling by judicial scrivener)

• Place : Jyumin sodanshitsu, Town hall 1F
• Day : third Tuesday (if the day falls on public holiday, it moves next week)
• Time : 13:15〜16:30
• Consultant : judicial scrivener

(7) Advice on taxation (by appointment)

Advice on succession or donation, income tax, and other taxation problems is available.

Fujimi-shi (by appointment)

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : 4th Tuesday of every month (excluding holidays)
• Time : 13:00〜16:00
  * Consultation time is 30 minutes per person.
• Consultant : licensed tax accountant

Fujimino-shi (Tax consultation by licensed tax accountant)

• Place 1 (1st and 2nd Wednesday) : City hall Main office 2F, Citizens’ General Consultation Room
• Place 2 (3rd Wednesday) : Oi General Branch Office, Citizens’ Consultation Corner “Oasis”
• Day : 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00, 13:00〜15:00
• Consultant : licensed tax accountant

(8) Advice on housing ent in advice

Consultation and advice are available for house expansion, remolding, repairing, earthquake-proof or elderly housing.

Fujimi-shi

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : Consultation days: 2nd Tuesday of every month (excluding holidays)
• Time : 13:00〜15:00
• Counsaltant : Specialists of builders association

(9) Counseling and advice for women (by appointment)

Please contact us if you have any problems, which you can’t talk to anyone else. Well-experienced psychological counselors will advise you on the problems such as human relations in your family or at workplace, livelihood, physical and mental health, etc.

Fujimi-shi (by appointment)

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
  * change if the day falls on a public holiday or during the year-end and New Year holidays
• Time : 13:00～17:00
  * Consultation duration is 50 minutes per one person.
• Consultant : psychological counselor

Fujimino-shi

Female consultation (reservation required)

• Place : Shimin Soudan-shitsu, 2nd floor of the city hall
• Day : Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
  * Only 1st, 3rd, and 5th for Friday
• Time : 10:00 〜12:00, 13:00 〜16:00
  * Consultation duration is 50 minutes per one person.
• Consultant : social workers, licensed psychologists, etc.

Miyoshi-machi

• Place : Civil counseling room at 1st floor of the office
• Day : Every second and fourth Friday (change to other day, if day falls on a public holiday)
• Time : 11:00-15: 30
  * Consultation is about 50 minutes per person.

(10) DV Counseling

Counseling on harm or trouble by physical and emotional violence is available by experienced female staffs. We are fully committed to protecting the confidentiality of the information provided by you.

* DV (domestic violence) means violence by one partner against another partner in an intimate relationship such as marriage, cohabitation, dating or within the family.

Fujimi-shi

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : every first〜fourth Monday
  * change if the day falls on a public holiday or during the year-end and New Year holidays.
• Time : 9:00〜12:00
• Consultant : Staff of NPO

Fujimino-shi

Female consultation (reservation required)

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
  * Only 1st, 3rd, and 5th for Friday
  * In case of emergency in DV consultation, we have staffs on Wednesday and Friday.
• Time : 10:00〜12:00, 13:00〜16:00
  * Consultation duration is 50 minutes per one person
• Consultant : social workers, licensed psychologists, etc.

(11) Consultation about real estates

Fujimi-shi (by appointment)

• Place : No.3 Sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : 4th Monday of every month (excluding public holidays)
• Time : 13:00〜16:00
  * Consultation time is 30 minutes per person.
• Consultant : registered real estate transaction manager

Fujimino-shi (by appointment)

Consultation on general matters with transaction in real estate.

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every third Wednesday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00, 13:00〜16:00
• Consultant : registered real estate transaction manager

Miyoshi-machi (by appointment)

(Counseling about real estate)

• Place : Civil counseling room at 1st floor of the office
• Day : Second Wednesday (excluding public holidays)
• Time : 13:00〜16:00
• Consultant : Counselor of Real Estate Transaction Associations in Saitama Prefecture (Public Corporation)

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Jinken-Shimin Sodan-ka : tel.049-251-2711
• Fujimino-shi Shimin Sogosodan-shitsu : tel.049-262-9025
• Fujimino-shi Ooi Sougou Shisho Shimin Soudan Corner “Oasis” : tel.049-256-7871
• Miyoshi-machi Toshi Keikaku-ka : tel.049-258-0019

(12) Counseling and advice for consumers

We handle consultations regarding door-to-door sales, credit issues, shopping and contractual disputes, and multiple debts.

Fujimi-shi

• Place : No.1 Sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : every Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00, 13:00〜15:30
• Tel : 049-252-7181 (direct line)
• Consultant : Consumer consultants

Fujimino-shi

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu (Shohiseikatsu center), City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00, 13:00〜16:00
• Tel : 049-263-0110 (direct line)
• Consultant : Consumer consultants

Miyoshi-machi

• Place : Shohiseikatsu center next to Sangyou Shinko-ka of town hall 2F
• Day : every Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
  * Handled by staff on Wednesdays
• Time : 10:00〜12:00, 13:00〜16:00
• Tel : 049-258-0019
• Consultant : Consumer consultant

(13) Counseling and advice for minor enterprises (by appointment)

Counseling and advice on management such as finance, labor, subcontract, receiving orders, taxation, etc. are available for enterprisers.

Fujimi-shi

• Place : Fujimi-shi Shoko-kai, 3-23-15, Hanesawa Fujimi-shi.
• Day : every Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 9:00〜16:00
• Tel : 049-251-7801

(14) Assistance on side job

Fujimi-shi

If you want to get a side job, or offer a job, come to the office in person.

• Place : No.2 Shimin sodanshitsu, City hall 2F
• Day : every Wednesday and Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10 : 00〜12 : 00, 13 : 00〜15 : 00
• Tel : 049-257-6827

Fujimino-shi

• Place : Naishoku sodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10: 00〜12:00, 13:00〜16:00
• Tel : 049-262-9023 (extension 235)

Miyoshi-machi

• Place : Naishoku (side job) sodanshitsu next to KankoSangyo-ka, Town hall 2F
• Day : every Wednesday (if day falls in public holiday, it moves to next day)
• Time : 10 : 00〜15 : 00

(15) Consultation services on employment

The Hello work offers free consultation services on employment.

Hello work Kawagoe

• Place : Kawagoe Godochosha 1F, 1-19-8, Toyoda hon, Kawagoe-shi
• Office hours : 8:30〜17:15
  * Call and confirm office hours (change on the day of week)
• Tel : 049-242-0197

Hello work plaza Tokorozawa

• Place : Seibu Shinjuku line Koku kouen-eki 2F, 2-4-1, Namiki, Tokorozawa-shi
• Office hours : 10:00〜1700
  * Call and confirm office hours (change on the day of week)
• Tel : 04-2993-5334

Fujimi-shi furusato Hello work

• Place : 1-6-39, Tsuruse-higashi, Fujimi-shi Tsuruse Station Area Maintenance Office
  * There are no parking lots of car.
• Time : 10:00〜17:00
• Tel : 049-253-8581

Fujimino-shi furusato Hello work

• Place : City Hall Main Government building
• Time : 10:00〜17:00
• Tel : 049-266-0200

[Inquiry]

• Fujimi-shi Sangyou Keizai-ka : tel.049-257-6827
• Fujimino-shi Sangyou Shinkou-ka : tel.049-262-9023
• Miyoshi-machi Kankou Sangyou-ka : tel.049-258-0019

(16)Management/ founding consultation (reservation required)

Management professionals are available for consultation on preparations for starting a business, new businesses, and management problems.

Fujimi-shi

• Place : 2nd floor counseling room in the City Hall
• Day : Every Monday and Thursday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : (1) 10:00-12:00, (2) 13:00-15:00, (3) 15:00-17:00
  * 2 hours for one case
• Tel : 049-257-6827

(17) Counseling on matrimonial and family problems (by appointment)

Counseling on Marriage, Divorse (Divorse agreement・Mediation, child support fee, visitation , etc.) and child problem (bullying, truancy, hikikomori, juvenile delinquency, etc.) is available.

Fujimino-shi

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every second and fourth Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 13:30〜15:30
• Consultant : former investigator for family court.

(18) Consultation on multiple debts (by appointment)

Consultation for those who are suffering from paying back consumer loans is available.

Fujimino-shi

• Place : Shiminsogosodanshitsu Shohiseikatsu center, City hall Main office 2F
• Day : every Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00〜12:00 ,13:00〜16:00
• Consultant : consultant of consumer center
• Tel : 049-263-0110 (direct line)

(19) Administrative Scrivener General Life Consultation

Consultation on documents to be submitted to public offices, applications for various permits and licensing, and problems in living are available.

Fujimino-shi (by appointment)

• Place 1 : Shiminsogosodanshitsu, City hall Main office 2F
  • Day : Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
  • Time : 13:00〜16:00
• Place 2 : Ohi Sogoshisho Shimin Sodan Corner “Oasis”
  • Weekdays
    • Day : Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (excluding the 3rd Wednesday, public holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
    • Time : 13:00〜16:00
  • Holidays
    • Day : Last Sunday of every month (excluding December 29–31)
    • Time : 9:00〜12:00
• Consultant : Administrative Scrivener

Miyoshi-machi

• Place : counseling room at 1st floor of the office
• Day : Fourth Wednesday of the odd-numbered months (excluding public holidays)
• Time : 10:00 〜14:00
• Consultant : Administrative scrivener of the administrative scrivener association, Higashi-iruma branch, Saitama Prefecture

(20) General consultation on disabilities

• Fujimino-shi Consultation Support Center for Persons with Disabilities (Rian) : tel.049-266-1100

(21) Pension and labor consultation by a labor and social security attorney

Consultation on general pension such as employees’ pension and mutual aid pension, general employment insurance, and workplace environment is available.

Fujimino-shi (by appointment)

• Place : General consultation room for citizens on the 2nd floor of the main building of City Hall
• Day : Second Tuesday of every month (excluding public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
• Time : 10:00-12:00
• Consultant : Labor and Social Insurance Consultant