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Living in Nagano
Helpful information for living in Nagano. Copies are also available at the International Exchange Corner.
Garbage Guide
Garbage Guide
There are set rules for the sorting and disposing of garbage in Nagano.Please sort your garbage correctly, and take it out for disposal on the scheduled days accordingly.
Garbage Calendar
Garbage pick-up days will differ depending on the area in which you live.
Each area’s updated schedule is published only in Japanese, so please refer to the Japanese version above for updated calendar information, while using the multilingual versions below as a sorting guide.
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Prevention Information Portal
Be sure to make thorough preparations for emergency situations and disasters like earthquakes and typhoons.
Nagano City Disaster Prevention Information Portal
Flood Hazard Map
Copies also available at the International Exchange Corner.
Landslide Disaster Hazard Map
Nagano City Landslide Disaster Hazard Map
Disaster Preparedness Map
Nagano City Disaster Preparedness Map
Smartphone App “Safety Tips”
This is an app that allows you to receive important disaster preparedness information like the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) and Special Weather Warnings (alerts for heavy rainfall and typhoons), etc.
Languages offered: Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Tagalog, Nepalese, Khmer, Burmese, and Mongolian.
Download here:
（Japanese）https://www.rcsc.co.jp/safety
（English） https://www.rcsc.co.jp/safety-tips-en
Going to the Hospital
Before going to the hospital, please call first to confirm time of your visit.
Hospitals that can assist in multiple languages
※For languages other than English, please check with each hospital individually.
Hospitals open at night
Hospitals open on holidays/weekends
Please check the pages below.
Nagano City Medical Association Homepage
Sarashina Medical Association Homepage
Interpreting services
If you do not understand Japanese, you can request interpreting services to help you with your hospital visit.
Nagano Prefecture Intercultural Consultation Center
Phone 026-219-3068、080-4454-1899
Multilingual Call Center
Phone 0120-691-792
Nagano Prefecture International Association (ANPI) Interpreting
＊Fees apply
Phone 026-235-7186
School and Education
If you would like to send your children to elementary or junior high school, please bring your inkan (name stamp) and Residence Card to the Nagano City Board of Education’s School and Education Section.
Nagano City Board of Education
School and Education Section
Phone Number 026-224-5063
Having fun in Nagano!
Nagano City is surrounded by beautiful nature, and is full of fun things to do!
Nagano City Tourism Homepage
Nagano Tourism Convention Bureau
Embassies and Consulates
Residents of Nagano Prefecture can contact the embassies and consulates listed on the table linked below: