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Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center
Last Updated February 1, 2025
Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center
What's New
- "Info Machikatsu February issue" has been published.
- We hold "smartphone consultation" (Saturday, February 8, Saturday, March 8)
- We hold town activity forum "group activity, local activity is fun!" (Thursday, February 27)
- We hold town activity cafe + "up cycle in living" (Tuesday, March 4)
- We are looking for groups using lockers and contact boxes for rent in 2025.
- We start application of town activity gallery in 2025.
Main menu
Announcement from the Center
[Important Notice] Review of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Updated May 18, 2023)
As of May 8, 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic shifted to Class 5.
The measures to prevent infectious diseases at the Aoba Ward Citizens' Activities Support Center were reviewed as follows.
In addition, basic infection prevention measures such as disinfection, hand washing, ventilation, etc. shall be taken according to the individual's independent judgment.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
・Please use alcohol for hand disinfection in various places as necessary.
・We will continue to set up partitions at the consultation desk.
・Advance reservations will be continued when using meeting corners, risographs, paper folding machines, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Aoba Ward Citizenship Support Center
Telephone:045 (978) 3327
E-mail︓ao-machikatsu@city.yokohama.jp
[Important Notice] About use of Aoba Ward inhabitant of a ward interchange center (Tana)
For information on using the Aoba Ward Citizens Exchange Center, please refer to the dedicated website (outside site) of the Aoba Ward Citizens Exchange Center.
What is the Aoba Ward Community Support Center?
Inhabitant of a ward activity support center receives help to activate activity and coordination to connect various people and groups, activity, consultation of person who wants to start something in the future. There is plenty of information about local organizations and activities! Please use it for meetings and exchanges between groups.
If you feel free to drop in along with the procedures at the ward office, you will surely find hints and opportunities for new activities.
[Machikatsu] What is it?
We call "town activity" that inhabitants of a ward work lively in town of Aoba and have you make town more energetic and attractive.
Aoba Ward inhabitant of a ward activity support center coordinates your town activity!
Opening hours and location
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:45 am to 5:00 pm, 2nd and 4th Saturday 9:00 am to noon
Closed days: Sunday, public holidays, Saturday other than the 2nd and 4th, New Year's holidays (December 29 to January 3)
Location: 31-4, Keocho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 225-0024 (1st floor of Aoba Ward Office, 7-minute walk from Ichigao Station on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line)
Telephone: 045-978-3327
FAX: 045-972-6311
E-mail: ao-machikatsu@city.yokohama.jp
Leaflet of Aoba Ward inhabitant of a ward activity support center
There are two types of leaflets!
Please download the PDF below.
Inhabitant of a ward activity support center leaflet (activity) (PDF: 2,431KB)
Provision of information, consultation and coordination, etc.
Four town activity coordinators will accept your consultation.
Please feel free to contact us.
Providing information on social activities and lifelong learning
・I would like to introduce the organizations and community activities in Aoba Ward.
・We provide local activity information and learning information.
・Information paper "Info Machikatsu" is issued every month.
・Various information is provided on bulletin boards and flyer racks.
Consultation and coordination of social activities and lifelong learning
We create opportunities for activities and learning, help revitalize activities, and coordinate various people, groups, and activities.
Information paper "Info Machikatsu"
Info town activity February, 2025 issue (PDF: 1,207KB)
Info town activity January, 2025 issue (PDF: 851KB)
Info town activity December, 2024 issue (PDF: 985KB)
Info town activity November, 2024 issue (PDF: 1,020KB)
Info town activity October, 2024 issue (PDF: 871KB)
Info town activity September, 2024 issue (PDF: 1,214KB)
Info town activity August, 2024 issue (PDF: 1,136KB)
Info town activity July, 2024 issue (PDF: 1,012KB)
Info town activity June, 2024 issue (PDF: 1,216KB)
Info town activity May, 2024 issue (PDF: 1,306KB)
Info town activity April, 2024 issue (PDF: 724KB)
Click here for Info Town Activities in FY2023
Click here for Info Town Activities in FY2022
Click here for Info Town Activities in FY2021
Click here for Info Town Activities in FY2020
Click here for Info Town Activities in FY2019
Lectures and events at the center
Town activity forum "group activity, local activity is fun!"
"Town activity forum" flyer (PDF: 3,203KB)
Date and time: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Venue: 407 Meeting Room on the 4th floor of Aoba Ward Office
Application: It becomes application by Yokohama-shi electronic application (outside site) or email, telephone, FAX.
※For details, please refer to the flyer PDF.
Smartphone Consultation
"Smartphone Consultation" Flyer (PDF: 312KB)
Date and time: Saturday, February 8, 2025, Saturday, March 8, 2025
Venue: Meeting corner of Aoba Ward inhabitant of a ward activity support center (1st floor of ward office)
Application: You can apply by phone or at the counter.
※First-come, first-served basis. For details, please refer to the flyer PDF.
[finished] Let's communicate the appeal of our activities using smartphones!
"Let's communicate the appeal of activities using smartphones!" Flyer (PDF: 1,511KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Smartphone Consultation
"Smartphone Consultation" Flyer (PDF: 297KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] The 18th inhabitant of a ward exchange center festival
"The 18th inhabitant of a ward interchange center festival" handbill (PDF: 18,007KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation and attendance.
[finished] Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center de Residents' Festival
"Aoba Ward inhabitant of a ward activity support center de inhabitant of a ward festival holding" handbill (PDF: 3,444KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation and attendance.
[finished] Smartphone Consultation
"Smartphone Consultation" Flyer (PDF: 301KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[Application has been closed] Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center de Residents' Festival
Recruitment of "Aoba Ward inhabitant of a ward activity support center de inhabitant of a ward festival" participation group handbill (PDF: 788KB) (download)
Date and time: Sunday, November 3
Venue: Kumin Hall (1st floor of Aoba Ward Hall)
Application: After confirming the “Application Guidelines (PDF: 218KB)”, check the “Application Guidelines (PDF: 218KB)”
"Yokohama-shi electronic application (outside site)" or
Please fill out the “Application Form (Excel: 16KB)” with required items.
Apply by e-mail or mail (lottery if there are many applications)
※Application deadline: Until Wednesday, August 28
[finished] Town Activity Partners Trial Week "Let's see, know, and experience!" ~」
Town Activity Partners Trial Week "Let's see, know, and experience!" ~ "Flyer (PDF: 1,267KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Introduction to SNS Let's convey the charm of the activity on Instagram!
"Introductory SNS Let's convey the appeal of activities on Instagram!" Flyer (PDF: 1,056KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Smartphone Consultation
"Smartphone consultation" flyer (PDF: 600KB) (download)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
Machikatsu Cafe +
Based on the theme, guest speakers active in the community
It is a place where you can learn while listening to stories and interact through chatting.
It will be held at the meeting space of the Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center!
Town Live Cafe + "Upcycle in Life"
Town activity cafe + "upcycling in living" flyer (PDF: 1,624KB)
Date and time: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Venue: Aoba Ward Citizens' Activities Support Center (1st floor of the ward office)
Application: It becomes application by Yokohama-shi electronic application (outside site) or email, telephone.
※For details, please refer to the flyer PDF.
[finished] Town activity cafe + "The secret of creating a place to stay and changing generations"
Town activity cafe + "The secret of creating a place to stay and changing generations" flyer (PDF: 1,371KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Town Live Cafe + “Reorganization and Collection of Living”
Town activity cafe + "Organization and collection of living" flyer (PDF: 233KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Town Activity Cafe + "Tsurumi River and We"
Town activity cafe + "Tsurumi River and us" flyer (PDF: 916KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Town activity cafe + "Let's learn with parents and children! History and Nature of Aoba
Town activity cafe + "Let's learn with parents and children! History and Nature of Aoba "Flyer (PDF: 393KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Town Live Cafe + "Know and prepare! Disaster prevention with smartphones
Town Live Cafe + "Know and prepare! Flyer (PDF: 840KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
[finished] Machikatsu Cafe + Coffee Volunteer
Town activity cafe + "coffee volunteer" flyer (PDF: 688KB)
It's finished.
Thank you very much for your participation.
Previous Fiscal Year
Click here for the FY2023 business
Click here for the FY2022 business
Click here for the FY2021 Business
Click here for the FY2020 Business
Click here for the FY2019 Business
Registered Organizations
It is a social movement group of various genres that are active mainly in the city.
If you have any questions, please contact the center.
Activity group guide
Activity group guide
Registered organizations have been updated in FY2021.
※In fiscal 2024, the registered organizations have been updated.
The updated group guide (revised version) is currently in production.
For the latest information, please contact the Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center directly.
Activity group guide (PDF: 916KB)
We are recruiting new registrations for activity groups!
The Aoba Ward Citizens' Activities Support Center is recruiting registered organizations from time to time.
When you register, you will have the following opportunities.
①Use of shared conference rooms at the Aoba Ward Citizens Exchange Center (76 Tanamachi)
②Appearance on FM Salce Aoba Ward Public Relations Radio Program "Nakachan Corner"
③PR exhibition of activities using the “Machikatsu Gallery”
④Use of flyer racks in the Aoba Ward Citizens' Activities Support Center
⑤Announcement of activities at the Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center de Residents' Festival and the Residents' Exchange Center Festival.
⑥Use of contact boxes, lockers, etc.
⑦Listing in the Activity Group Guide
⑧Receive e-mail magazine from the Aoba Ward Community Support Center
The above is just an example.
Registration is accepted from time to time, so please feel free to contact the Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center.
Activity group registration application (style 1) (PDF: 112KB)
Activity group registration application (style 1) (Excel: 28KB)
Activity group registrant list (style) (Excel: 12KB)
Activity group introduction panel paper (Excel: 13KB)
Town Activity Partners
"Machikatsu Partners" refers to those who have registered as volunteers as "Machikatsu Partners" by individuals or groups who want to make use of their knowledge, skills, and experience" or "contribute to community development" with local activity groups and facilities. This system aims to realize Aoba, a town that wants to continue living and wants to live in.
As there are registrations of various genres, please see "Town Live Partners Guide". The booklet is distributed at the center.
For more information, please contact the center.
Town Activity Partners Guide
Town Activity Partners Guide
Registration details have been updated in FY2022.
Town Activity Partners Guide Revised in 2023 (PDF: 1,614KB)
How to request a town activity partner?
For those who are looking for instructors in events and learning in social movement groups, facilities, schools, PTA activities, etc., we will introduce partners that are suitable for the purpose.
Please come to the center window and consult with us.
However, it cannot be introduced to requests for individuals, politics / religions, or for-profit events.
We are recruiting town activity partners!
Let's create the future of Aoba together as a “town life partner” that makes use of abundant experience and knowledge in town development!
There are three activities: "specialists" that make use of professional experience and skills, "learning partners" that teach knowledge and skills, and "performers" that perform music and acting.
It can be registered by individuals or groups. Registration is accepted from time to time, so please feel free to contact the Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center.
Complete set of town activity partners registration application form (PDF: 1,634KB)
Complete set of town activity partners registration application form (Excel: 1,469KB)
You can download the form and use it for your application.
Equipment and rental equipment
Work corner
Work corner
It can be used by anyone who is an activity group.
※The printing machine must be reserved. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from the applicable day one month before use. Please make a reservation in advance and use it.
Also, in order to prevent COVID-19 infections, we ask that the minimum number of workers be required.
[Available equipment]
・Printing machine (charged, bring in paper)
・Paper folding machines, cutting machines, large staples, etc.
Printing machines and paper folding machines Requests for Use
Due to events at the inhabitant of a ward activity support center, the use of printing machines and paper folding machines may be refrained.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Lending equipment
We rent equipment necessary for our activities.
※Up to 4 days at a time, up to 2 times a month (if the return date is closed, until the next day)
※You can make a reservation by phone or at the counter.
※When lending, user registration is required in advance.
[List of Equipment]
・Microphone set
・Projector
・Screen
・CD radio cassette
・Electronic piano
・Hands-free loudspeaker
・Picture-story show stand
・Paraballoon
・Lighting for Photography
・Clipboard (A4)
・Pop stand
・Infection prevention panel
Rental Equipment User Registration Application Form (PDF: 116KB)
Locker and contact box
Locker for rent
Contact box
It can be used by registered organizations. Application is required. (Use from April every year to March of the following year)
・Rental locker (with key) << Inhabitant of a ward activity support center: 27 pieces >>
・Contact box (no key) << 24 in the inhabitant of a ward activity support center >>
・Contact box (no key) << 48 in the inhabitant of a ward exchange center (Tana) >>
Even after the application period has passed, if there is a vacancy, we will accept applications for use.
For more information, please contact us.
Recruitment of groups using lockers and contact box for 2025
Recruitment of groups using lockers and contact boxes for rent in 2025 (PDF: 326KB)
2025 rental locker use application (style) (PDF: 98KB)
2025 contact box application (style) (PDF: 108KB)
Meeting corner
Meeting corner
There are large tables and small tables.
Please feel free to use it for meetings of activities.
Please make a reservation in advance by telephone e-mail or other means.
※Capacity (as of March 13): Large table (12 people), small table (6 people)
Town activity studio
Guidance of town activity studio
Guidance of town activity studio (PDF: 591KB)
Town activity studio application form (word: 25KB)
Information corner
Information corner
There is a bulletin board and a flyer rack.
If you have a flyer that you want to arrange, please leave it at the counter. (Some items cannot be arranged, such as politics, religion, or commercial purposes.)
Machikatsu Gallery
Machikatsu Gallery
This is a corner where the works of activity groups and registered instructors are exhibited.
It can be exhibited for 2 weeks upon application.
For details, please refer to the following URL.
2025 town activity gallery use guidance (PDF: 829KB)
Town activity gallery application form (PDF: 125KB)
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Aoba Ward Residents' Activities Support Center
Telephone: 045-978-3327
Telephone: 045-978-3327
Fax: 045-972-6311
Email address: ao-machikatsu@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 159-887-438