On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2012.03.08(Fri)/11:00～

Here is an announcement from Fukuoka City about the paperwork you need to do when moving.

Please be sure to let the real estate agent, landlord or other intermediary managing your housing know that you are moving. You should inform them at least one month prior to the date of your move. Also, take the opportunity to discuss the return of any security deposit money to which you may be entitled. In Japanese it's called shikikin.

Also, if using a moving service to transport your possessions, it's a good idea to contact several different companies and ask for estimates before deciding on a mover.

And, please keep in mind that when moving, there is paperwork to do concerning your certificate of residence. Submit a notification of moving out, or tenshutsutodoke in Japanese, to your local management office prior to moving. Then, within two weeks of your move, bring a change of address certificate, again, in Japanese, that's tenshutsu shomeisho, and your Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate to the office managing the area to which you relocated. You will use these to register what’s called your tennyutodoke, or notification of moving in. In addition, within 14 days of your move, you must have your National Health Insurance Card updated to reflect your new residence. Please take care to notify all other concerned parties as well, such as gas, electricity, water and other public utility services, as well as the telephone company and post office.

For further, detailed information, please check the "Living in Fukuoka" section of the Fukuoka International Association homepage at http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp/en/. http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp/en/.

Also, please be responsible and dispose of garbage generated during your move in an appropriate manner. Non-combustible refuse is collected once a month, and combustible refuse is collected two times per week. Please be sure to check the designated days for trash pickup in your neighborhood, as days vary by location.

There are recycling regulations concerning the disposal of 6 kinds of household electronics; clothes dryers, washing machines, televisions, freezers, refrigerators and air conditioners. If buying replacement units for these types of electronics, you can request to have your old unit taken up by the store selling you your new unit. You can also request such service from the retailer from which you originally purchased the item. If you are not able to do either of these options, please contact the Best Denki Customer Support Fukuoka. They can be reached by phone at 092-651-9161. Again, that's 092-651-9161. All of these disposal methods carry a fee. In the case of personal computers, please contact the producer of the computer for assistance with disposal.

Aside from these six types of electronics and/or computers, when disposing of other household electronics or furniture, you should contact the Oversized Garbage Disposal Call Center. After making an appointment for pickup, you must pay for it in advance by going to a convenience store or other location providing processing service, and purchasing a disposal ticket for the cash amount you were quoted by the center. You then place this ticket on the item or items to be picked up and place them out at the designated location by 8:30 AM on the scheduled collection day. For further information, please contact 092-731-1153. Again, that's 092-731-1153.

When disposing of refuse by yourself by taking it to a garbage dump, please first contact the Carry-in Garbage Call Center and make an appointment prior to going. You can do so on the Internet at https://uketuke-kankyo.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/, https://uketuke-kankyo.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/, or by calling the center at 092-433-8234. That's 092-433-8234. The cost of disposal is ¥140 per every 10 kg.

You can also request disposal services from providers designated by the city of Fukuoka. Contact the Fukuoka City Environmental Society Cooperative for Enterprise by phone at 092-741-5517. 092-741-5517. Please inquire with them directly regarding fees for service.

That was information from Fukuoka City.