Renting a room
Renting a room in the Community Hall "Newsar"
The rooms are for passing on and learning Ainu culture, and also for local meetings and club activities. You can book by phone.
Community Hall "Newsar"
| Room | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Training Room 1 | per hour | 100 yen |
| Training Room 2 | per hour | 100 yen |
| Ainu Training Room | per hour | 100 yen |
| Kitchen | per hour | 100 yen |
| Tradition Room (with hearth) | per hour | 300 yen |
| Waiting Room | per hour | 100 yen |
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (until 10:00 p.m. when a room is booked)
How to apply
- Phone the centre and ask which dates and times are free. The number is 0155-66-7770.
- Fill in the application form for use of the facility. If you are booking many dates, also fill in the attached list of dates and times.
- Before the day of use, hand in the form at the centre's counter and pay the fee.
The counter is open from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is closed on Tuesdays and over the New Year period. The forms are in Japanese.
Application forms (open on the Makubetsu town website)
- Application form (PDF, in Japanese)For printing and filling in by hand.
- Application form (Word, in Japanese)For filling in on a computer.
- Attached list of dates and times (PDF, in Japanese)Add this when you are booking many dates.
- Attached list of dates and times (Word, in Japanese)For filling in on a computer.
How far ahead you can book
| Type of use | When booking opens |
|---|---|
| Ordinary use | From the first day of the month three months before the month of use. First come, first served. |
| Tournaments and performances | From the first day of the month one year before the month of use. |
| Regular use (for example, member groups of the town's culture and sports associations) | From the first day to the middle of the month four months before the quarter of use. These bookings have priority. |
Source: Town of Makubetsu, "How to book public facilities" (in Japanese). Check the town website for the detailed conditions.
What the rooms are for
The tradition room has a hearth and ritual implements, so traditional Ainu ceremonies can be held there.
Traditional dishes can be cooked in the kitchen. The training rooms are for crafts such as embroidery and wood carving.
The Community Hall closes at 5:00 p.m., but booked rooms can be used until 10:00 p.m.
Official information
- Opening of Cirotto and start of room bookings (in Japanese)A notice from the Town of Makubetsu.
- How to book public facilities (in Japanese)Booking periods and rules for regular use.