Japan's 5-Level Evacuation Warning System
| Level | Name (Japanese) | Action Required | For Whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kinkyū Anzen Kakuho | Take immediate life-saving action (vertical evacuation etc.) | Everyone |
| 4 | Hinan Shiji | All residents evacuate immediately from dangerous areas | All residents |
| 3 | Kōreisha-tō Hinan | Elderly and vulnerable persons evacuate now | Elderly, disabled, those needing time |
| 2 | Ōame / Kōzui Chūihō | Stay alert — check your local hazard map | All residents |
| 1 | Sōki Chūi Jōhō | Be aware of weather conditions | All residents |
Source: Japan Cabinet Office / 内閣府
Emergency Kit Checklist
Tap each item to check it off. Prepare this bag before a disaster occurs.
🎒 Go-Bag (Carry) — approx. 5kg
For Yokohama's hilly terrain: keep it light enough to carry up stairs
0 / 12 items prepared
- ✓💧 Water — 2 liters per person per day (min. 3-day supply)
- ✓🍱 Non-perishable food for at least 3 days
- ✓🔦 Flashlight + spare batteries (or hand-crank)
- ✓💊 First aid kit & personal medications (7-day supply)
- ✓📋 Copies of passport, insurance & important documents
- ✓💴 Cash in small bills & coins (ATMs may fail after disaster)
- ✓📻 Portable radio for emergency broadcasts
- ✓🔋 Mobile phone power bank / portable charger
- ✓👟 Sturdy shoes & warm clothing
- ✓🗺️ Know your nearest evacuation shelter
- ✓😷 Face masks & wet wipes (ash, smoke, dust)
- ✓📱 Download Safety Tips app before disaster strikes
🏠 Home Stockpile — no weight limit
Keep at home. Aim for 7 days minimum.
- ✓💧 Water — 2L × people × 7 days (store in large bottles)
- ✓🍱 Food stockpile — 7-day supply of canned/retort meals
- ✓🔋 Power bank 10,000mAh or more
- ✓🕯️ Candles or lantern + lighter
- ✓🧻 Toilet paper, garbage bags, plastic wrap
Evacuation Shelters in Yokohama
Yokohama City has 459 designated evacuation shelters (Regional Disaster Prevention Bases), primarily at elementary and junior high schools. Open to everyone regardless of nationality, free of charge.
How to find your nearest shelter
Use the official Yokohama City apps and maps below. Check your nearest shelter before a disaster — not during one.
Yokohama Hinan Navi (Evacuation Navigator)
Official Yokohama City app. Find nearby evacuation shelters, check hazard maps, and receive disaster alerts.
→ Official pageHamakko Bousai Map (Yokohama Hazard Map)
Search your nearest Regional Disaster Prevention Base (shelter) by address. Created by Yokohama City.
→ Hazard Map portalYOKE Multilingual Support
Yokohama Association for International Communications (YOKE) provides multilingual consultations and disaster information in 12 languages.
→ yokeweb.com/saigaiDownload These Apps Now
Safety Tips (JNTO)
Free official app for foreign visitors. Push alerts for earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons. Available in 16 languages.
→ Download / InfoNHK World-Japan
Japan's public broadcaster. Multilingual emergency news and alerts 24/7.
→ nhk.or.jp/nhkworldJapan Meteorological Agency
Official weather, earthquake, tsunami and volcano information. Multilingual.
→ jma.go.jpFree Emergency Wi-Fi During Disasters
During national emergencies, Japanese telecoms open free public Wi-Fi. No password or SIM needed. ⚠️ Coverage is limited. Avoid entering personal information — this network is unsecured.
Emergency Japanese Phrases
Trusted Information Sources
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Safety Tips App (JNTO / Japan Tourism Agency)
Official disaster app for foreign visitors — 16 languages
jnto.go.jp/safety-tips - 🏗️
Cabinet Office — Disaster Management
Official disaster authority. Materials in 14 languages.
bousai.go.jp - 🌦️
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Yokohama City Disaster Portal
Official disaster info and shelter information for Yokohama.
bousai.city.yokohama.lg.jp - 🤝
YOKE — Yokohama International Exchange
Multilingual disaster support for foreign residents in Yokohama. 12 languages.
yokeweb.com/saigai - 🏥
Find Foreign-Language Hospitals (JNTO)
Search hospitals in Japan that serve in foreign languages.
jnto.go.jp/emergency