Fukashino Neighborhood Association - Community Bulletin
This month is Yayoi (March).
Reiwa 7-12
March 22, Reiwa 7 (2025)

A new fiscal year will begin in April. We kindly ask for the cooperation of the new neighborhood leaders.
(Thank you very much to the neighborhood leaders of Reiwa 6 for your service over the past year.)
How is everyone doing? This month, too, we bring you various updates and information.

1. As announced last month, the first General Meeting of the Neighborhood Division for Reiwa 7 will be held as follows. We kindly ask all new neighborhood leaders to attend without fail.
(1) Date and Time: Sunday, April 6, Reiwa 7 – From 10:00 AM
(2) Location: Eastern Community Hall, within Otoshi Shrine (East Shrine)
(3) Agenda: Introduction of division officers, annual schedule, collection of dues/donations, bulky waste handling, child safety patrols, etc.
※ If you are unable to attend, please contact either the association president or vice-president.

2. As in previous years, Himeji City’s Environmental Beautification staff will be disinfecting the cherry trees in four locations in late April:
(Otoshi Shrine - East Shrine, Gosha Shrine, Myoken Shrine - West Shrine, and the southern triangular park).
Caterpillars are often a concern after the cherry blossoms bloom, but this treatment should be sufficient.

3. Last year, many of the crime prevention patrols by the neighborhood association, children’s association, and fire brigade were canceled due to bad weather.
This year, patrols will be conducted by the new members on the third Friday of each month at the following times:

May to September: From 7:30 PM
October to March: From 7:00 PM

4. The annual work schedule from the Agricultural Division has been set as follows.
Landowners will be contacted in advance regarding their specific responsibilities.
(1) May 4 (Sun), from 8:00 AM – “Hanada Gochu Drainage” (carried out by the Agricultural Division and staff)
(2) May 11 (Sun), from 8:00 AM – “Honden Drainage” (by landowners)
(3) May 18 (Sun), from 8:00 AM – “Hatakeda Drainage” (by landowners)
(4) July 6 (Sun), from 7:00 AM – “Honden Weeding” (by landowners)
(5) July 13 (Sun), from 7:00 AM – “Hatakeda Weeding” (by landowners)
(6) September 7 (Sun), from 8:00 AM – “Farm Road Maintenance” (by landowners)

5. Bulky waste collection for April will be on the 8th (Tue) and 22nd (Tue).
Neighborhood 17 (leader: Mr. Shinichi Ishihara) is in charge this month.
Collection for the southern district will proceed as designated.
※ Please note: Starting April, bulky waste will be collected from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM only.
For reference, during the January collection:

50 kg of aluminum cans brought in \7,500
570 kg of cardboard, newspapers, and magazines brought in \2,850
Thank you for your cooperation.
※ Monthly collection of aluminum cans and old newspapers/magazines generates income for the association, so your continued cooperation is appreciated.

6. Cherry blossom season is approaching! We are planning the annual illumination event again this year, so please come and enjoy it.
☆ Location: Otoshi Shrine (East Shrine)
☆ Dates: Every day from Sunday, March 30 until the petals begin to fall (canceled in case of rain)
☆ Time: From sunset until around 10:00 PM
Additionally, we are borrowing “Hometown Scarecrows” from the Kakashi-no-Sato in Oku-Harima for outdoor display around the Eastern Community Hall.
☆ Location: Around the Eastern Community Hall within Otoshi Shrine (East Shrine)
☆ Dates: Every weekend from March 30 (Sun) to May 11 (Sun) (canceled in case of rain)
☆ Time: TBD

7. On March 6 (Wed) at 3:00 PM, the Mikunino District Children’s Safety Watch Team Training and Information Exchange Meeting was held at the Mikunino Elementary School gymnasium, organized by the United Neighborhood Association.
After a lecture on crime prevention by the Kakogawa Police Department, participants divided by area to share useful ideas and strategies for future child safety monitoring. The event was a great success.
To all members of the Safety Watch Team, thank you and we appreciate your continued support.

8. Please separate kitchen waste properly and put it out in the designated bags on Mondays and Thursdays, observing the correct time.
If incorrect bags or non-burnable items are included, they will not be collected.
Also, please completely cover your trash with nets to prevent crows from scattering it.
If the net is damaged or insufficient, please contact a neighborhood association officer.

9. Our heartfelt condolences:

Mr. Yoshio Omote, age 90 (Neighborhood 15)
Mr. Keiji Nishimura, age 86 (Neighborhood 48)
Ms. Michiru Sakurai, age 89 (Neighborhood 25)
Ms. Masako Sakurai, age 98 (Neighborhood 34)

10. Monthly bulletins and other information are posted on the Fukashino Neighborhood Association website.
If you missed the physical circular or want to review something again, please visit the website.

11. Next Distribution of Neighborhood Division Bulletin:

Saturday, April 26: From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 27: From 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
※ Fourth Saturday