Here is some information that will help you in living here.
Guide of Living in Setagaya
Here is some information that will help in everyday life: services of the City of Setagaya and of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, what you need to register for and how to do so, and more.
Preparing for disasters
(earthquakes, fires, typhoons)
Here is some information on disaster preparation, including what to do to prepare for disasters and what to do when a disaster occurs.
Sorting and taking out garbage
Rules for sorting and taking out garbage are different in each municipality or city.
Here are the rules for the City of Setagaya. Please follow them to sort and take out garbage.
Children
Here is some information on giving birth, raising children, and enrolling in nursery schools, primary schools, and secondary schools.
Home
Here is the contact information for consulting the City of Setagaya about the home.
Insurance
Health insurance and long-term care insurance (kaigo hoken) concern foreign residents, too, not just Japanese people. Here is some information on insurance premiums and how to apply.
Work
Here is some helpful information for foreign residents who want to work in Japan or who are working in Japan.
Illness and injury / clinics and pharmacies
Here is some information on clinics and pharmacies and what you can do when you become ill or injured or when you want to consult a doctor.
