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June to October is heavy rain and typhoon season in Japan and during this time, the rain and wind may cause damage beyond expectation, such as floods, landslides, and high tides. Moreover, Japan is the most earthquake-prone country in the world, so it is important that you stay prepared for natural disasters.
When heavy rains or a typhoon is approaching, be sure to stay prepared by following the instructions below:
You do not need to evacuate if you are in a safe place.
Download the smartphone app listed at the bottom of this page(Go to the Evacuation Site! app) to get disaster information.
Hiroshima City has 5 warning levels to let citizens know about the risk of a disaster and when they should evacuate. If Level 4 is announced, all people who live in disaster-prone areas or who feel they are in danger should evacuate immediately.
Note: Check Landslide and Flood Hazard Maps published by the City of Hiroshima to see if your home is at risk.
Warning Level |
What you should do |
Other information |
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1 |
Stay aware of weather reports and stay prepared for emergencies. |
Early Warning Information (早期注意情報//Sōki Chūi Jōhō) |
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2 |
Make sure you know where to evacuate and how to get there. |
Flood Advisory (洪水注意報//Kōzui Chūi Hō) Heavy Rains Advisory (大雨注意報//Ōame Chūi Hō) |
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3 |
Senior citizens (etc) should evacuate |
Those who need more time, such as senior citizens, should begin evacuation. |
Advisory for Senior Citizens (etc) (高齢者等避難//Kōreisha-Tō Hinan ) |
4 |
All residents evacuate immediately |
If you live in a disaster-prone area or feel you are in danger, go to an evacuation site immediately. If it is dangerous to go to an evacuation site, go to a nearby safe place. |
Evacuation Order (避難指示//Hinan Shiji ) |
5 |
Disaster in progress; risk to life |
Do what you think is best to protect yourself and the safety of everyone around you.
Note: Level 5 might not be announced. |
Take IMMEDIATE action for your safety (緊急安全確保//Kinkyū Anzen Kakuho)
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We cannot predict when earthquakes will happen. Stay prepared beforehand by doing the following:
When an earthquake occurs, stay calm and do the following:
Go to the Evacuation Site! is a free app that provides information on helpful evacuation measures to be taken before disasters strike. When emergency information, such as evacuation orders, etc., is announced, you can check how hazardous your current location is, as well as the best route to your closest emergency evacuation site. Available in 8 languages: English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, and Vietnamese.
(iOS) https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1504377222?mt=8<外部リンク>
(Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.lg.hiroshima.city.bousai&hl=ja&gl=US<外部リンク>
Safety tips is a free app that sends you notifications when the following are issued: emergency earthquake alerts, tsunami warnings, volcanic eruption alerts, special weather warnings, and civil protection alerts. It has many features that are useful in disasters. It is available in 15 languages, including English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.
(iOS) https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/safety-tips/id858357174<外部リンク>
(Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android&hl=ja&gl=US<外部リンク>
When local ward offices, the police, the fire department, community organizations, etc., make an announcement about evacuations, or if your home is in danger of collapse or fire, assess your situation and evacuate to a safe place if necessary.
1.Designated Emergency Evacuation Sites
Sites for disaster victims to immediately evacuate to in dangerous situations. Evacuation sites differ according to the type of disaster. Disasters are categorized as landslides, floods, high tides, earthquakes, tsunamis, and large-scale fires.
2.Designated Evacuation Shelters
These facilities provide temporary lodging and shelter for people who have lost their homes. It is important that, before a disaster happens, you contact your local ward office,fire station, or other similar institutions(see 7. Places to Get Useful Advice and Information)to find out where these shelters are. Visit and inspect the routes to get to these evacuation shelters, so you know about the possible dangers along the way when evacuating.
You can search for public evacuation sites and disaster prevention information on the following sites:
・ Hiroshima City Disaster Prevention Portal (http://www.bousai.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/<外部リンク>)
・ Hiroshima Prefecture Disaster Prevention Web (http://www.bousai.pref.hiroshima.jp<外部リンク>)
You do not need to use public evacuation sites; talk to relatives and friends in advance about evacuating to their homes or other safe places.
Medical and Emergency Cards are useful during disasters and other emergencies for people who are not confident in their Japanese abilities. A blank copy of the card<外部リンク> is available for you to use. You can also download it from the City of Hiroshima website. For details, contact the Internationalization Division (Tel: 082-247-0127).