3-4-8 Sasaguchi, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
TEL：025-255-5225
FAX：025-249-5311
URL：http://www.niigata-gyousei.or.jp/
Monday-Friday 8：30～17：15 （excluding holidays & New Year Period）
①Immigration Visa Problems |
②Visa Renewal Procedures |
③Visa Change Procedures |
④Approval of Activities |
⑤Permanent Residency Application |
⑥Naturalization Application |
⑦Visa Problems Relating to Illegal Stay |
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⑧Re-entry to Japan |
⑨Adoption |
⑩Establishing a Business in Japan |
⑪Business Licensing |
| ⑫Other Government Permits | |
○Language
○Consultation Registration
A notary public is a person legally entitled to bear witness and certify the validity of documents, take affidavits & depositions, and receive legal documents for submission to government offices.
A notary public is a immigration procedure specialist with certification from the Ministry of Justice and the authority to represent clients at the Immigration Bureau. In addition, notary publics are required by law to keep confidentiality, their clients need not worry.
〒951-8126
1-1 Gakko-cho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City 1
TEL：025-222-3765
URL：http://www.niigata-bengo.or.jp/
E-Mail：otegami@niigata-bengo.or.jp
Monday-Friday 9：00～17：00 （excluding holidays & New Year Period）
○Language
○Consultation Registration
To register please contact the association. A lawyer will be assigned to give consultation at a set appointment time.
(*)If necessary、the association can also introduce lawyers. In this case, the consultation will take place at the lawyer’s office. Please decide the appointment time between yourselves.
○Consultation Costs
◆Crime Victim Legal Consultation（By Appointment）
Weekdays 9:00～17:00（Lawyers’ Association TEL:025-222-3765）
(*)Consultation will take place at a lawyer’s office following registration.
(*)The first consultation is free of charge. A fee will be charged for following consultations.
◆Traffic Accident Compromise Mediation
In the case of losses or necessary compensation following a traffic accident, a lawyer
can act as a mediator to negotiate a compromise between parties.
*Consultation Costs
Free of Charge （In the case that you ask for a specific lawyer outside of this system, please bear those costs on your own）
◆Public Defender Consultation
A consultation service established to protect the rights of youths and crime suspects
If you are arrested for no reason, tell the police or judge you would like to speak with a public defender (touban bengoshi). A lawyer will be sent to meet with you
*Consultation Costs
First consultation is free.
Ａ Alien Registration
Ｂ Visa Procedures
■Tokyo Immigration Bureau, Niigata Branch
Niigata Airport Terminal Building
3710 Hamamatsu, Higashi-ku, Niigata City 〒950-0001
（TEL：025-275-4735 FAX：025-275-4848）
Ｃ Birth、Marriage、Death Certificates
Ａ Holiday & Night Emergency Medical Services
B Medical Service Introduction by Phone （Multi-lingual）
■AMDA International Medical Center (Tokyo)
TEL：03-5285-8088
URL：：http://homepage3.nifty.com/amdack/english/E-index.html
AMDA distributes a hospital guide in 7 languages and translations of medical documents in 16 languages.
Ａ Labor Conditions, Worker’s Compensation Insurance
■Niigata Labor Bureau Supervision Division
〒951-8588
1-56 Kawagishi-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
（TEL：025-234-5922 FAX：025-234-3151）
※English assistance is available for foreign workers.
○Labor Bureau Homepage>> http://www.niigata-roudoukyoku.go.jp
Ｂ Job Vacancies・Employment Applications
English Assistance available at the Niigata Office on 1st & 4th Wednesdays:
Niigata KS Building
2-2-18 Benten, Chuo-ku, Niigata City
TEL: 025-241-8610
○Niigata Labor Bureau Homepage>> http://www.niigata-roudoukyoku.go.jp
C Consultation about Job Training and Apprenticeships
〒950-0965
Gijutsushi Center 6th Floor
Niigata Prefecture Drivers’ License Center
Nagaoka Branch
Joetsu Branch
Sado Branch
Niigata Police Headquarters (Drivers’ License Procedure Information)
http://www.police.pref.niigata.jp/menkyo/hyousi4.html
Ａ National Tax（Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Inheritance Tax, Donation Tax etc）
Ｂ Prefectural Tax （Inhabitant’s Tax, Real Estate Acquisition Tax, Automobile Tax etc）
■Please consult your local Prefectural Regional Promotion Bureau (Chiiki Shinko Kyoku):
Niigata Prefecture Tax Division（TEL：025-285-5511）
Ｃ Municipal Tax（Inhabitant’s Tax, Property Tax, Light Motor Vehicle Tax etc）