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Garbage and Recycling
Energy Conservation and Ecology
Use of Bicycles
Daily Life
Renting Accommodation
Rules for Using the Sewage System in a Comfortable Way
Procedures When Moving Out
Banks
How to Pay Utility Charges
Emergencies
Preparing for Disasters
Notifications and Procedures to Be Completed at the City Office
Taxes, Medical Treatment and Health Insurance
Welfare
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Useful Information
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Procedures When Moving Out

 If you plan to move out, you must notify the electric power company, the gas company, the water bureau, NTT and the post office at least two or three days in advance. On the day of your move, employees from the companies will conduct a meter check to close your account. Post offices will forward your mail to your new address (for one year)
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Please remember to complete the following procedures:

  1. Foreign Resident registration/residence registration—Family and Resident Registration Division, Shinjuku City Office
  2. National Health Insurance—Medical Insurance and Pension Division, Shinjuku City Office
  3. Driver’s License—Police Department

Inquiries:
● Change of address form for mail
 Please obtain a Change of Address form at your local post office, complete it with the necessary information and mail the completed form.

● For information on driver’s licenses:
 Shinjuku Driver’s License Renewal Center,
 Tel: 03-3343-2558

 Koto Driver’s License Center,
 Metropolitan Police Department, Tel: 03-3699-1151

 Samezu Driver’s License Center,
 Metropolitan Police Department, Tel: 03-3474-1374
 
 Fuchu Driver’s License Center,
 Metropolitan Police Department, Tel: 042-362-3591

● Water services

 Bureau of Waterworks, Shinjuku Service Station, Tel: 03-5368-3055

● Electric power

 Tokyo Electric Power Company, Tokyo Customer Center
 • For moving out or contract renewal,
 Tel: 0120-995-005
 • Power failure, electric bills, or other concerns,
 Tel: 0120-995-006

● Gas

 Tokyo Gas (dedicated phone line for those who change residence)
 Tel: 0570-002230
 (If you use propane gas, please contact the particular propane gas company.)

● Telephone services

 NTT East, Tel: 116 (without area code)



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