Using water
In order to start using water from the water supply, contact your local water supply board. If you have any water-related troubles (the water supply stops or you find water leaking from the pipes), contact your local water supply board.


How to pay a water bill
The amount on the bill sent should be paid before the stated due date at a bank, post office or convenience store.
It is possible to have the bill automatically deducted from your account at a bank or post office if you have one.


Note 1    The authorities responsible for applications, procedures, services and the naming of these may vary according to each district.
         For details, ask a person who understands Japanese to enquire for you at your city, ward, town or village office.

Note 2    The information given is that confirmed as of July 2002. Note that a new system or system revisions may have been introduced after this date.

This information is from the CLAIR website. The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) was established in July 1988 in response to rising concerns about local level internationalization in Japan.