May ①We are all residents of Naka Ward, Yokohama’s multicultural community! ②“Yokohama Commemorative Monuments in Naka Ward: A Guide Map” ③Wasp and hornet nests

Inquiries ： Kikaku Chosei-gakari (Planning and Adjustment Section), Naka Ward Office

Tel: 224-8127 Fax: 224-8214

Number of non-Japanese residents and rate of increase by country/region
(Top 8 countries, compared to 10 years ago)

Percentage of non-Japanese residents by length of stay

As you can see, non-Japanese residents of Naka Ward have a wide variety of nationalities and have been living here for various lengths of time.
The Action Plan will provide support tailored to their particular lifestyles and needs.

We asked non-Japanese residents about their interactions with Japanese residents and community involvement.

*From the Naka Ward Opinion Poll of Non-Japanese Residents (Fiscal Year 2020)

As you can see, many non-Japanese residents want to have more interaction with Japanese people in the community, such as through local activities.
The Action Plan aims to create a community where non-Japanese residents feel welcome to get involved.

“We are all residents of Naka Ward, Yokohama’s multicultural community”
- Together, we will take the future of Naka Ward into our hands and create a community filled with vitality -

In addition to further enhancing our past efforts, we will focus on building ties with the community.

We will provide the necessary information to non-Japanese residents and visitors to Naka Ward, and further deepen understanding of multicultural coexistence among both Japanese and non-Japanese residents.

We will increase interest among non-Japanese residents in community activities, providing them with more opportunities to work alongside and interact with Japanese residents, and build relationships that allow everyone in the community to help each other out regardless of nationality.

We aim to create a society in which all residents, regardless of nationality or roots, can work together to solve problems as equal members of a united Naka Ward, and as leaders who support the community.

Based on this plan, we will aim to become a multicultural community where all residents, regardless of nationality, can be who they are, recognize each other, and play an active role together as equal members of a united Naka Ward.

Inquiries ： Kikaku Chosei-gakari (Planning and Adjustment Section), Naka Ward Office

Tel: 224-8127 Fax: 224-8214

【Where to get a copy】
General Information Counter on the 1st floor of Naka Ward Office, Kusei Suishin-ka (Ward Administration Promotion Division) (Counter 63 on the 6th floor), or the website

Inquiries : Kankyo Eisei-gakari (Environmental Sanitation Section), Naka Ward Office

Tel: 224-8339 Fax: 681-9323

Spring through fall is the time of year when wasps and hornets become more active, when their nests grow larger. Hornets and paper wasps are beneficial insects that eat caterpillars and other insects, but they can be dangerous if they nest near your home. Check the area around your house to see if there are any wasp or hornet nests.

・Move away quietly so as not to irritate the wasps or hornets.
・Depending on the type and size of wasps or hornets (e.g. in the case of small nests in the early stages), you may be able to get rid of the nest by yourself.
・The Kankyo Eisei-gakari (Environmental Sanitation Section) will explain how to get rid of them and lend you protective clothing. If you are unable to remove the nest by yourself, you can contact a professional exterminator (for a fee).
・If you find a hornet (suzumebachi) nest, you are recommended to ask an exterminator.