Education and Lifelong Learning/ 教育・生涯学習
Japan’s Compulsory Educational System/ 日本の義務教育
Japan institutes a 9-year compulsory education system: a 6-year period at elementary school and a 3-year period at junior high school.
Eligible children must be aged from 6 to 12 for elementary school and from 12 to 15 for junior high school as at April 1.
Japanese schools adopt three terms beginning on April 1 and ending in March of the following year.
Schooling for Foreign Children/Students/ 外国籍の児童・生徒の就学
School Affairs Section, School Affairs Division
Phone: 048-930-7756
For a foreign child residing in Japan, schooling is not mandatory; however, he/she can attend an elementary or junior high school if you wish. No procedure is necessary if you have no intention to send your child to a municipal school.
When a child reaches the age to start elementary education as a new enrollee, Misato City will send a Notice of School Enrollment in October of the previous year to the parents or guardians of the applicable child of upcoming new enrollment in April. Please take an enrollment procedure after you receive the notice.
- What to bring: Residence Card, name seal (if you have one)
- Where to visit: School Affairs Division (4F, Misato City Hall)
School Admission and Transfer for Foreign Children/Students/ 小・中学校の入学・転入について
School Affairs Section, School Affairs Division
Phone: 048-930-7756
Designated School/ 学校の指定
School districts are established for each school and your child’s school will be designated based on his/her address in the Basic Resident Record.
School Choice System of Junior High Schools/ 中学校の学校選択
School choice system allows you to choose a school which your child wish to attend. If a number of applicants from the area outside of its school district exceeds the capacity of school, the applicants will be selected by lot.
Admission Schedule for Elementary School/ 小学校の入学スケジュール
| In Oct. | 'Notice of Preschool Health Checkup’ will be sent |
| In Nov. | Preschool Health Checkup (will be held around early to mid-Nov.) |
| In Jan. | Notice of Admission/ A form for 『入学届』 ‘Notice of School Enrollment’ (will be sent in mid-Jan.) |
| In Feb. |
Admission guidance (will be held around late-Jan to mid-Feb.) Submission of ‘Notice of School Enrollment’ |
| In Apr. | Entrance ceremony |
Admission Schedule for Junior High School/ 中学校の入学スケジュール
| In Oct. | Distribution of School Choice Form |
| In late Oct. | Submission of School Choice Form |
| In Nov. | Lottery will be held if the school capacity exceeds the applicants’ number |
| In Jan. | Notice of Admission/ A form for 『入学届』 ‘Notice of School Enrollment’ (will be sent in mid-Jan.) |
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In Feb. |
Admission guidance (will be held in late Jan. to mid-Feb.) Submission of ‘Notice of School Enrollment’ |
| In Apr. | Entrance ceremony |
Procedures for School Transfer/ 転校の手続き
If your child moves into Misato City from other municipality, moves out to other city, or change the address within the city, you need to complete the procedures at Resident Affairs Division or KIBOU-no Sato Koryu Center Shutchojo (branch office), School Affairs Division, and the school respectively.
Tuition and Expenses/ 学費と経費
Students of municipal elementary school and junior high school dose not charged any admission, tuition or textbook expenses. However, parents need to pay fees for such as school lunch, school supplies, school trips and activities.
School Attendance Aid/ 就学援助
School Attendance Aid is a financial assistance for guardians whose child has difficulties in attending elementary or junior high school due to financial reasons of his/her household. Misato City subsidizes part of those expenses (e.g., school supplies, medical care expenses, school lunch) necessary for a child’s school life.
How to apply for the aid will be notified from your child’s school and Misato City Official Website.
You will find the latest information on School Attendance Aid from the following website:
URL: https://www.city.misato.lg.jp/kosodate_kyoiku/gakkokyoiku/shogakko/1/8415.html
■Who is eligible to receive School Attendance Aid/ 就学援助費を受けられるかた（PDF10-1） (PDFファイル: 469.3KB)
Education Loan for Entering (High School, Junior College, College/University)/ 入学準備金（高校等・短大・大学）の貸付け
Educational General Affairs Section, Educational General Division
Phone: 048-930-7753
Misato City provides a ‘no interest’ education loan to parents or guardians of students who wish to enter a school [such as high school, institute of technology (industry, marine etc.), advanced vocational school (which grants a qualification for taking a college/university admission test), junior college, and college/ university (excluding for technical school and vocational school)] and who have difficulty in preparing funds for entering these schools. (Application period: from mid-October to the next early February.)
*Loan application must meet all requirements stated below.
- The parent/guardian is a registered resident and actually living in Misato City
- The child who is planning to enter a school is a registered resident and actually living in Misato City
- The parent/guardian has difficulty in preparing funds for entering the school
- The parent/guardian provides a joint guarantor who meets the requirements
■Maximum loan amount/ 貸付金の限度額
- For public high school entrance ------------- 150,000 yen or less
- For private high school entrance ------------ 250,000 yes or less
- For college/university or junior college ----- 400,000 yen or less
Kindergarten Enrollment/ 幼稚園の入園について
Around November every year, kindergartens start to accept applications for enrollment in the next school year. Inquire with each kindergarten if you have any questions concerning admission or any other matters.
■Private kindergartens in Misato City/ 市内の私立幼稚園
*There is no public kindergarten in Misato City
■List of private kindergartens in Misato City/ 私立幼稚園一覧 (PDF10-2) (PDFファイル: 535.2KB)
Lifelong Learning/ 生涯学習
Lifelong Learning Section, Lifelong Long Division
Phone: 048-930-7759
A variety of classes is offered to the public to support their independent and voluntary lifelong learning and help people realize healthy and enriched life.
Youth Education/ 青少年教育
Project Section, Youth Division
Phone: 048-953-1040
Several events for the youth such as Coming Leader Raising Project, High School Original Planners, Junior Leader Seminar, Junior Leader Raising Camp and so forth are held to raise the youth who lead the next generation and to promote local youth activities.
Library Guide/ 図書館利用案内
■Shiritsu Library
Phone: 048-952-8800
■Waseda Library
Phone: 048-958-1040
■Hokubu Library
Phone: 048-958-8900
In Misato City, there are three libraries (Shiritsu, Waseda, Hokubu), four library rooms (Community Center, Towa-higashi, Hikonari, Takasu-chiku Bunka Center), and Misato Chuo NIODORI Plaza ‘Reservation Book Receipt Counter’. Anyone who lives in Misato City or one who work or enrolled in school in the city can borrow books and materials reserved in the libraries (library rooms) for free of charge.
Open Hours/ 開館時間
Weekdays -------------------------------------------- 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays ---------- 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*Library rooms open until 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays except for national holidays.
Misato Chuo NIODORI Plaza ‘Reservation Book Receipt Counter’ opens from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Misato City Library Website/ 市図書館ホームページ
Community and Cultural Facilities/ コミュニティ・文化施設
■List of community and cultural facilities/ コミュニティ・文化施設 (PDF-10-3) (PDFファイル: 531.2KB)
Learning and Educational Facilities/ 市内の学習・教育施設
Kyodo Shiryokan (inside of Waku-Waku Library)/ 郷土資料館（わくわくライブラリー内）
[In common with Shiritsu Toshokan] (618-1 Yaguchi)
Phone: 048-952-8800
Lifelong Learning Section, Lifelong Learning Division
Phone: 048-930-7759
This historical museum introduces the hometown Misato from three themes: History, cultural assets, and tools for daily life
Hikonari Shogakko Kodo Kinenkan (historical museum)/ 彦成小学校講堂記念館
Phone: 048-953-5251（1-133 Hikokura ）
Lifelong Learning Section, Lifelong Learning Division
Phone: 048-930-7759
This historical museum, reusing the historical building constructed in 1926, displays education in the past, farming tools, folk implements used in Misato area.
Seishonen Home (Youth center)/ 青少年ホーム
Phone: 048-953-1040 (570 Yaguchi)
This center is used by several groups as a place for lifelong learning, for studying of the youth, or for relaxing.
Anyone can use the facility freely for a meeting or group activities.
Kita Kominkan (community center)/ 北公民館
[2F, Mizunuma Shimin Center]
Phone: 048-957-0253（870 Kamihikona）
This facility holds several projects related to lifelong learning and social education in the community.
Iwanoki Shukaijo (community center)/ 岩野木集会場
Phone: 048-953-3500（123-2 Iwanoki）
This facility provides a place for meetings and other activities to improve the welfare of residents in the community.
Opening School Premises, Sports Activities/ 学校開放・スポーツ活動
Sports Facilities Management Section, Sports Promotion Division
Phone: 048-930-7760
Sports Promotion Section, Sports Promotion Division
Phone:048-930-7770
The school grounds and gymnasiums at the elementary schools and the gymnasiums at the junior high schools are open to the public as local sports facilities. Also, a variety of sports classes, lectures and various sporting events are offered.
Sport Facilities in Misato City/ 市内の体育施設
| Facility Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sogo Taiikukan (civic gymnasium) | 2 Motai | 048-953-6121 |
| Takasu-chiku Taiikukan (Gymnasium) | 3-29 Takasu | 048-956-7871 |
| Kinrosha Taiikukan (Gymnasium for working citizens) | 570 Yaguchi | 048-953-1041 |
|
Misato City Athletic Field SCENARIOHOUSE FIELD・MISATO |
3-4 Izumi | 048-954-2720 |
Parks and Grounds/ 公園・グラウンド
Waseda Park/ 早稲田公園
[4-4 Waseda]
This park was opened in 1978 as a neighborhood park. Approximately 90 cherry trees bloom from late March to early April.
- About parks in general:
Management Section, Parks and Greenery Division
Phone: 048-930-7744
Misato Sky Park/ 三郷スカイパーク
[3-51-1 Hikosawa]
Located above the wastewater treatment facility, Nakagawa Mizu Junkan Center, the park covers an area of 7ha and has a multi-purpose ground fully covered with the lawn where everyone can enjoy soccer, ground golf or other sports, and a circuit walking track of approximately 920m long.
- About the ground in general:
Misato Sky Park administration office
Phone: 048-954-2227
- About facility reservation:
Sogo Taiikukan (civic gymnasium)
Phone: 048-953-6121
Prefectural Misato Park/ 県営みさと公園
[3-362 Takasu]
Misato Park offers a traditional country view with a beautiful waterside space faced with Mizumoto Park in Tokyo. The Park also has a barbecue site which available all year around.
- About barbecue site reservation:
Misato Park administration office
Phone: 048-955-2067
Paid Park Facilities/ 市内の有料公園施設
(Excluding Misato Sky Park)
Waseda Park, Banshomen Sports Park, Hanta Park, Edogawa Sports Park, LaLaCity Kusunoki Park
- About facility reservation:
Sports Facilities Management Section, Sports Promotion Division
Phone: 048-930-7760
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