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Gathering to celebrate the twenty-year-old citizens

In Yokohama City, we celebrate and encourage citizens who have turned 20 years old, reaffirm their social responsibilities as an adult, and hold a gathering to celebrate 20 years old citizens with the aim of deepening their attachment to Yokohama. It will be held.

Last Updated January 16, 2025

About the gathering ceremony video to celebrate the 20-year-old market in 2025 [Disclosure deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025]


You can see the ceremony video of the day from the following image link (YouTube channel).

[1st] Aoba Ward, Asahi Ward, Kanagawa Ward, Kohoku Ward, Tsuzuki Ward  , Nishi Ward, Hodogaya Ward, Midori Ward

[2nd] Izumi Ward, Isogo Ward, Kanazawa Ward, Konan Ward, Sakae Ward, Seya Ward, Tsurumi Ward, Totsuka Ward, Naka Ward, Minami Ward

Please cooperate with the ceremony questionnaire [* Only for those who are eligible for the ceremony]

We receive opinions from all of you and conduct a questionnaire to hold a better ceremony. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
You can answer the questionnaire from this URL.
[Response URL] Gathering participant questionnaire (outside site) to celebrate 20-year-old citizen in 2025
※It takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
※You can answer until Friday, January 31st.
※Please respond only to those who are eligible for the ceremony.

Gathering to celebrate the twenty-year-old market in 2026

The method of the event is undecided. We will post it here as soon as it is decided.

[Reference] Outline of the gathering to celebrate the 20-year-old market in 2025 (*This year's ceremony has ended.)

Outline of gathering to celebrate 20-year-old citizens in 2025
SponsorshipYokohama City/City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat/Gathering Executive Committee to celebrate 20-year-old citizens
Date of the eventJanuary 13, 2025 (Mon./holiday)
Venue

Yokohama Arena (3-10 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama)

Around Yokohama Arena Venue Map

Target personThose who were born between April 2, 2004 and April 1, 2005 and have a resident registration in Yokohama City
ThemeBeginning
Ceremony time

[1st] From 10:30 to 11:10 (Open 9:30)
Aoba Ward, Asahi Ward, Kanagawa Ward, Kohoku Ward, Tsuzuki Ward  , Nishi Ward, Hodogaya Ward, Midori Ward
[2nd] From 13:30 to 14:10 (Open 12:30)
Izumi Ward, Isogo Ward, Kanazawa Ward, Konan Ward, Sakae Ward, Seya Ward, Tsurumi Ward, Totsuka Ward, Naka Ward, Minami Ward
※The opening time may be earlier.


How to participate

Advance application is required on the dedicated website.
The registered e-mail address will be sent with notes on participation, information on infectious disease control, and notifications in case of change.
A letter of invitation will be sent to the target person (*) from Tuesday, December 3rd. Please be sure to apply when you receive it.
※As of Wednesday, October 9, 2024, we will send it to those who have resident certificate in Yokohama City. (Please also refer to frequently asked questions.)

  • The invitation letter will be sent out in large quantities at a time, so it will take some time to arrive. Thank you for your understanding.
  • If you do not receive it by Friday, December 13, please call the following reference.
  • Please check here for the multilingual guide letter. [1st Multilingual Guide] [2nd Multilingual Guide]

Contact:
[Board of Education Secretariat Lifetime Learning and Culture Division Telephone: 045-671-3282]

Those who have considerationsThe following people will prepare seats or parking lots separately, so if you receive a letter of invitation, from the following URL "Application Form for Use of Priority Seats" (Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System) (outside site) Please apply in advance.
【URL】 https://shinsei.city.yokohama.lg.jp/cu/141003/ea/residents/procedures/apply/ed222bcb-b1de-4825-b501-0c28da07e8e0/start (external site)
  • If you would like a wheelchair seat
  • Those who need a car or attendant due to disability, etc.
  • Those who wish to have a written interpreter
※Sign language interpreters are reflected in the large vision in the center of the ceiling, so there is no need to apply in advance.
※If you do not contact us in advance, we may not be able to provide a seat or parking lot for your attendant.
Notes
  • Please note that the following people will not be able to enter.
Those who drink alcohol, those who have alcoholic beverages or items ( loudspeakers, flags, etc.) that may interfere with the ceremony
  • In order to hold the ceremony safely, we will conduct drinking and checked baggage. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
  • Please refrain from smoking around the venue.
A requestOn the day of the ceremony, there will be heavy traffic on the roads around Shin-Yokohama Prince Pepe Hotel, especially on the east side intersection of Shin-Yokohama Station and Ring Route 2 (near Shin-Yokohama Pedestrian Bridge Intersection).
Please use public transportation as much as possible, and if you come by car, please cooperate with us as shown below.

Information on the U-Sings


[Reference] (Last year) Gathering to celebrate 20-year-old citizens in 2024


Frequently Asked Questions (* Information on the January 2025 ceremony)

Q
When will I receive the invitation letter?
A

Those who have resident certificate in Yokohama as of Wednesday, October 9
We will send you a letter of invitation from Tuesday, December 3rd. If you do not receive it by Friday, December 13, please contact the Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division (045-671-3282).

Those who have been transferred from outside the city after Thursday, October 10
We will not send you a letter of invitation. Please contact Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division (045-671-3282).
(Reason) Because it is not possible to confirm that you are a target person or Address.)
[Reference: Regarding the destination of the invitation letter]
From Yokohama, I will send you a letter of invitation to Address in resident certificate.
The procedure for resident registration at the ward office is different from the notification to the post office. Please be careful.
If you send it to Address in resident certificate, you may not receive it depending on the status of notification to the post office. Please contact your local post office for notification to the post office.

Q
If I lose my invitation letter, can I reissue it?
A

The invitation letter cannot be reissued. Please keep it in a safe place when you receive the invitation letter.

Q
I used to live in Yokohama before, but I have not registered as a resident now due to moving etc. Can I attend the ceremony in Yokohama? (If you live in Japan)
A

[Principle]
 I can't do it. Those who are registered as residents in Yokohama City are eligible.
[Reason]
 The number of eligible persons in Yokohama City exceeds 35,000. Considering the capacity of Yokohama Arena, it is very difficult to accept non-residents in Yokohama City. We have also received guidance from the police station and fire department in charge to hold the ceremony safely, and it is currently impossible to enter freely like other cities.
[Exception Measures]
 "Those who have been transferred from Yokohama City since the third grade of junior high school" (residents in Japan)
 You can enter if you present all of the following items (advance application is not required). Please come directly to the "Response Counter on the day" in front of Yokohama Arena. Please be aware that your name will be included in that case. Please be sure to bring your confirmation documents. If you do not have one, you will not be able to enter.
 ≪Required documents≫
 (1) Identity verification documents: Name, current address, and date of birth can be confirmed
  (Example: license, health insurance card or student ID card listed in Address, etc. * Copy is possible.)
 (2) Those who know that they lived in Yokohama before moving
  (Example: Postal mail, resident certificate, etc. at that time * Copy is possible.)

Q
I have never lived in Yokohama City, but I went to junior high schools and high schools in Yokohama City. Can I attend the ceremony?
A

I can't do it. Due to the capacity of the venue, it is limited to those living in Yokohama City.

Q
Is it possible to change the ceremony of Yokohama City?
A

[Principle]
 I can't do it.
[Reason]
 The allocation is determined in consideration of the capacity of the venue, and if it is freely replaced, those who can participate may not be able to enter, so we refuse.
[Exception Measures]
 In the following cases (1) to (4), the participation time can be changed.
 (1)"Those who have been relocated in Yokohama since the third grade of junior high school"
 (2)"Those who attended elementary and junior high schools in Yokohama, different from the residential area"
 (3)"Those who have official plans for work, classes, etc."
 (4)Those who have special circumstances (*) that do not apply to (1) to (3) above
 ※(4) "Special circumstances" will be judged individually. Please call the following inquiries in advance.
 (1)In the case of (3), when applying for participation from the application dedicated site, please follow the instructions on the screen for the times to be changed and the reason for the change. In addition, we may ask you about the contents of the application.
[How to respond]
 (1)"Those who have been relocated in Yokohama since the third grade of junior high school"
  When selecting the reason for changing the number of times of participation on the application site, select the item "I moved to Yokohama City after the third grade of junior high school" and attach a photo of the Address of Yokohama City before moving to the attached column (postal mail, resident certificate, etc. * Copyable).
 (2)"Those who attended elementary and junior high schools in Yokohama, different from the residential area"
  When selecting the reason for changing the participation round on the application site, select the item "I went to elementary and junior high school in Yokohama City different from the residential area" and enter the name of the elementary school or junior high school you attended in the entry column Please give me.
 (3)"Those who have official plans for work, classes, etc."
  When selecting the reason for changing the participation round on the application site, select the item "I have official plans for work, classes, etc." and enter the specific reason in the entry column.
 (4)Those who have special circumstances that do not apply to (1) to (3) above
  It will be an individual decision. Please call the following inquiries in advance.

Q
I don't have a smartphone or PC. Can't you participate?
A

You can participate if you bring your identity verification documents and come directly to the "Response Counter" set up at the venue on the day. Please come to the target times of your ward. Also, please be aware that your name will be listed on the spot.
Please be sure to bring your personal identification documents. If you do not have one, you will not be able to enter.
[Identity Confirmation Documents]
 You can confirm your name, current address, and date of birth (e.g., driver's license, health insurance card or student ID card listed in Address, etc. * Copy is possible)

Q
Do you have any souvenirs?
A

No. A commemorative booklet created by the Executive Committee will be distributed to those who participate on the day.
In addition, for those who do not come to the venue on the day, we will hand a commemorative booklet at the Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division and each ward office after the ceremony.

Q
Can parents participate?
A

Due to the capacity of the venue, entry other than the target audience is refused.
In addition, those who need an attendant due to reasons such as disability can enter a guardian (assistant). When you receive the invitation letter, please apply in advance from the "Application Form for Priority Seats (Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System) (outside site)" (outside site). If you do not apply in advance, you may not be able to secure a seat for the attendant.

Q
Can I participate with my children?
A

I can't do it. Only the person who can enter.
If you are unable to leave your child by all means, if you receive a letter of invitation, apply in advance from the "Application Form for Priority Seats (Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System) (outside site)" (outside site) Please give me. If you do not apply in advance, you may not be able to secure a seat for the attendant.

Q
Can I get to the venue by car? Do you have a parking lot?
A

Please use public transportation. The roads around the venue are very crowded, so please refrain from coming or picking up by car.
In addition, parking and stopping on roads around the venue is strictly prohibited in order to prevent inconvenience to residents and stores near the venue and prevent traffic accidents.
In addition, if you need to come by car due to obstacles, etc., if you receive the invitation letter, you will receive the "Application Form for Priority Seats (Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System) (outside site)" ( Please apply in advance from the external site). If you do not apply in advance, you may not be able to secure a seat for the attendant.

Q
I'd like to attend a ceremony other than Yokohama.
A

As correspondence varies according to the municipalities, please refer to the municipalities concerned.

Q
I heard that there is a gathering to celebrate the age of twenty for people with disabilities.
A

 "Gathering to celebrate the twenty-year-old of disabled people in 2025" will be held at Yokohama Rapport from 13:00 on Sunday, January 19, 2025, sponsored by the Federation of Yokohama City and the City of Yokohama, etc. You.
 [Contact]
 Secretariat of the Association for the Protection of Children with Disabilities in Yokohama City
 〒222-0035 1752, Toriyamacho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama-shi
 Sports Cultural Center for Persons with Disabilities Yokohama Rapport 3F Group Exchange Zone
 Telephone: 045-475-2062 FAX: 045-548-4836

About target person of gathering (coming-of-age ceremony) celebrating "Adult Day" after Reiwa 4 (2022)

Due to the amendment of the Civil Code, the adult age will be reduced to 18 years from April 2022. In Yokohama-shi, we carried out citizen questionnaire and hearing of opinion of affiliates about "gathering to celebrate Yokohama-shi" Adults' Day "" (hereinafter, coming-of-age ceremony) after revision civil law enforcement and pushed forward examination, but adult age The coming-of-age ceremony after lowering is "an important place to reaffirm social responsibility as an adult and deepen attachment to Yokohama".
We have decided to "target the age of 20 as it is."

  1. Main reasons for the age of 20 as is present
  • In citizen questionnaire, the most respondents answered that "we should carry out targeting at 20 years old as before".
  • For the age of 18, many new adults (18 years old) must overlap with the time of examination and job hunting, making it difficult to participate.
  1. Details of the study (see Attachment (PDF: 190KB))
  • Citizen questionnaire survey

A questionnaire survey was conducted for about 6,200 people aged 15 to 69 who live and live in Yokohama City, and about 67% of the approximately 3,500 respondents answered that they should continue to be targeted at the age of 20 as before. "
Questionnaire survey report (PDF: 1,206KB) about gathering to celebrate Yokohama-shi "Adult Day"

  • Hearing opinions with related organizations

 We held a round-table conference with related organizations and experts, heard opinions on the coming-of-age ceremony after the adult age was reduced, and as a consensus, we received the opinion that "it is better to carry out at the age of 20 as it is." .

  1. Name of the ceremony
  • Gathering to celebrate the twenty-year-old citizens

Please refer to the following website for details regarding the reduction of adult age.
"From the age of 18 to an adult!" It will change and do not change with an adult age reduction." (Government Public Relations Online) (external site)
"Is your child okay? Consumer trouble aimed at “18 years old” (Kanagawa Prefecture) (outside site)
About reduction of adult age (Economic Affairs Bureau Consumer Economic Section, Yokohama)

Reference

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Inquiries to this page

Board of Education Secretariat Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division

Telephone: 045-671-3282

Telephone: 045-671-3282

Fax: 045-224-5863

Email address: ky-syobun@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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