About Saitama
Governor's Office
Saitama Prefecture in Brief
Living in Saitama
A Guide to Living in Saitama
Please note:
* Created ： 1 April 2013
* Place names, systems and prices may change hereafter.
* Inquiries made to the contact points listed should be in Japanese, unless otherwise stated.
- 1 Residency Management System and Basic Resident Registration System[PDFファイル／410KB]
- 2 Emergencies [PDFファイル／420KB]
- 3 Housing [PDFファイル／411KB]
- 4 Health Insurance and medical Treatment [PDFファイル／385KB]
- 5 Pregnancy, Childbirth, Childcare, Family [PDFファイル／436KB]
- 6 Pension [PDFファイル／371KB]
- 7 Education[PDFファイル／487KB]
- 8 Taxation [PDFファイル／366KB]
- 9 Employment and Labor Conditions [PDFファイル／417KB]
- 10 Driver’s License[PDFファイル／401KB]
- 11 Information for Everyday Life [PDFファイル／290KB]
- 12 Consultation Services and Contact Points [PDFファイル／330KB]
- 13 Municipalities and Wards of Saitama Prefecture (Cities, Wards, Towns and Villages )[PDFファイル／273KB]
- 14 Profile of Saitama Prefecture[PDFファイル／932KB]
- 1 ～ 14[その他のファイル／5.61MB]
Information by Topic
Disaster Preparedness and Crime Prevention
- Avoid Damage from Heavy Rain, Strong Wind or Disaster
- Local Disaster Drills for Foreigners (in simple Japanese)
- Dialogue Sheet for Use at Evacuation Centers(1)
- Dialogue Sheet for Use at Evacuation Centers(Foreign Evacuee’s Questionnaire)
A Guide to Living in Saitama 2 Emergencies [PDFファイル／420KB]
Housing
- A Guide to Rental Housing and Rules for Living in Japan[PDFファイル／957KB]
- Lists of real estate agents supporting foreigners, etc.
International Exchange and Cooperation
- Saitama Information & Support
- Information for Everyday Life
- Have You Heard about Saitama’s Growing Multicultural Society? [PDF／711KB]
- Sister states and provinces of Saitama Prefecture
- International Division Newsletter
Taxes
- Saitama Prefectural Taxes[PDF／205KB]
- Saitama Prefectural Taxes (Automobile Tax)[PDF／174KB]
Health and Welfare
- How to use the Saitama Medical Services Search System[PDFファイル／730KB]
- Keyword Page[Wordファイル／92KB]
- Quick Reference for Baby Foods
Employment and Industry
Environment and City Planning
- What is Biodiversity?[PDF／3.14MB]
Culture and Education
Tourism
About the Saitama Prefectural Government
- 2012 Organization of The Saitama Prefectural Government[Wordファイル／374KB]
- 2012 Organization of The Saitama Prefectural Government[PDFファイル／246KB]