Miyazaki
Prefecture

Disaster Prevention
Pamphlet for Foreign
Residents(English)Takachiho
Town
GokaseTown

Hinokage
Town

NobeokaCity

Morotsuka
Village
ShiibaVillage

MisatoTown

Kadogawa
Town
Hyuga City

Tsuno
Kijo Town
Town Kawaminami
Town

Nishimera
Village

Saito CityThi s p a m p hl et i s a l so ava il a b l e inJapanese, Chinese and Korean.
A digital version can be downloaded fromthe website of the Miyazaki International

Ebino
City

Takanabe
Town
Shintomi
Aya
Town
Kobayashi Town Kunitomi
Town
City
Takaharu
Town

MiyazakiCity

Miyakonojo
City
MimataTown

Nichinan
City

Foundation (https://www.mif.or.jp).
KushimaCity※ T his pamphlet has been updated from the previous version
published in 2012.

When a disaster happens, the first thing you should do is
PROTECT YOURSELF.
Miyazaki Prefecture, and Japan as a whole, is well-known for its beautiful natural scenery. However, it is also
prone to frequent natural disasters.
In response to the increased number of natural disasters occurring in recent years, a number of strategies tocope with and prepare for a natural disaster have been put in place. The most important thing when thinking
about what to do if a disaster strikes is “self-preservation” – everyone should take care to protect themselves
first in the event of a disaster. In this pamphlet, we will give you some information on how to prepare fornatural disasters.
※ The information written in this pamphlet is considered to be the bare minimum of information necessary to
educate people about natural disasters. It is very important for everyone to seriously consider what kind ofnatural disasters may occur in their surrounding area and take every action possible to lessen the potential
damage in such an event.

1

Be Prepared①

If a serious natural disaster occurs, there is a danger that major
lifelines such as communications, electricity, gas and water supplies
may be cut off. Also, if your home gets damaged in a disaster, you
may have to evacuate and live for a while in an emergency shelter.

●Things you should bring with you when you evacuate
くす り

健康保険証

壱万円
壱万円

10000
10000
10000
鈴木

10000
10000
円 00
壱万
100

銀行

□WaterAt least 3 (500ml)
bottles□Flashlight (Torch)□Food

Canned food /chocolate, etc.

□Medicine

Make sure you have any medicine
you have been prescribed, as wellas any you usually take regularly!

□Batteries / Charger□Portable radio□Passport / Residence Card

□Bank passbook /Personal stamp / Cash /Health Insurance Card

□Helmet / Padded
headgear□Whistle

One per person□Masks□Gloves□Pocket body
warmers□Towels□Tissues（Including wet tissues / wipes）□Lighter□Plastic bags

□Knife□Toothbrush andToothpaste□Rain gear

□Clothes / Underwear /Socks□Slippers□Writing utensils

Umbrella, Raincoat, etc.

●Things you should always have prepared□Water(3 days’ worth)□Portable
toilet□Food(3 days’ worth)□Flashlight(Torch)□Shoes□Plastic wrap

□Blanket□Paper plates / Paper
cups / Disposable
chopsticks□Newspaper□Portable stove□Tools (Shovel, Rope, etc.)

These products can be found at Home Centers (DIY Stores) or supermarkets, or purchased online.
※Depending on where you live and who you live with, you may require different things. For example, you will need toprepare different items if you have a family that contains newborn children or elderly relatives that need care, if youor any of your family have any requirements such as food allergies, or whether you are keeping any pets.
Make sure to come up with a disaster preparedness checklist that perfectly suits your home!
※It is recommended that people gather a week’s worth of supplies to prepare for a possible large earthquake that
could potentially occur in the Nankai Trough.

2

Be Prepared②

Make sure to prepare in advance to ensure your safety in theevent of a large earthquake – it’s important to make sure yourhome is safe and that you can evacuate quickly.

● F urniture Can Collapse, Fall over and Move
Around – and it’s Surprisingly Dangerous!

In the event of a serious earthquake, items of furniture around thehouse can fall over, glass from windows and cabinets can break andget scattered over the floor, books and items can fall off of shelves,and smaller items like TVs and microwaves can be thrown around theroom!

Secure your furniture to prevent it falling over or moving around!

(These items can be purchased at DIY stores.)● In order to evacuate quickly:

1 Make sure to confirm the location of your nearest emergency shelter, andhow to get there.

In order to be able to evacuate quickly and smoothly in the event of a disaster,
check local and hazard maps and work out the location of your nearest emergency shelter. Ensure thateveryone in your family knows where it is and the safest route to get there – try actually walking the route, too.
*A disaster could happen at any time, so your family might not be all together if it does. Make sure you
also know what to do if an earthquake happens while you are at work or school.

2 Be sure to stay up to date and get the latest information from the TV,
Radio and Internet!
● Information available on TV, on the radio and online:
・「Safety Tips」– the Japanese Government’s (free) official disaster preparedness app for
people from overseas

http://www.rcsc.co.jp/safety

・「NHK WORLD」
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja/
・Japan Metrological Agency
http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/index.html●D isaster Prevention and Crime Prevention Information E-mail Service offered by

the Miyazaki Prefectural Government (Free of charge)

https://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/documents/70817/70817_20221020150112-1.pdf

3An evacuation shelter ( 避難所 -hinanjo) is a place
where people can live temporarily if their home isdestroyed, or if it is dangerous for them to be athome during a disaster.

Evacuation Shelters

Evacuation
Shelters

Safe Place:

Disasterstrikes!

A place to escape to andavoid immediate danger

If the local Government has
issued an order to evacuate
because it would be
dangerous to stay at home:

If the evacuation shelter isdangerous, head back to asafe place:Park / Wide open space / School
playground, etc.

School / Gymnasium /Community Center, etc.

Make sure to turn off the gas supply at the mains before you evacuate.
Turn off the electricity supply at the breaker.
Take the items you prepared (see p.2) with you when you evacuate.

●About evacuation shelters● Shelters can be used free of charge● Shoes cannot be worn inside an evacuation
shelter.
● Toilets can be used.
● You can sleep there.
● D epending on the circumstances, you may be able toreceive water, food and blankets, etc. However, what you
can receive, the amount or number and the hours you canreceive them may be limited, please follow the instructions at
the shelter.
● I nformation can be obtained at shelters. For accurate
information, enquire at the municipal office.
● Garbage disposal rules are decided, so be sure you knowthem.
● Since many people use the shelter, confirm how you can use
the facilities.
● Try not to cause trouble for people around you.
● If there is something you don't know, ask someone near you,and if there is something you cannot do, consult someone.
● Actively participate in the running of the evacuation shelter.
● Take care of your health while in a shelter. Be sure to getenough sleep and ensure there is adequate ventilation. Takecare to prevent injuries. Also, be careful to avoid heat-related
ailments (i.e. dehydration, etc.), economy-class syndrome
and infectious diseases (i.e. colds, etc.)

4conditions at an evacuation shelter when Shinmoedake
volcano erupted in January 2011
(from Takaharu Town's Website)Japanese words, phrases, etc.
used in times of disasterWrite down some information about yourself and some contacts in case of emergency:
Personal Information:

Emergency Contacts:

na

mae

前

N a m e

ju

syo

所

Addressgo

電 話 番 号

Telephone No.

生 年 月 日Date of birth

国

seki

籍

Nationality

パスポート No.

Passport No.

gyou sha byou in

在留資格 No.

Residence Card No.

na do no血Blood type

名
住
den

wa

sei

ban

nen

ga

koku

pa su po - toppi

zai ryu si kaku

ketsu

eki

gata

液

型

tai shi kan ryou ji kan

大使館·領事館 Embassy / Consulate
ka zoku shinseki

家族·親戚·

tomodachi na do no

友達などの
ren rakusaki

連絡先

業者·病院
などの
れんらくさき連絡先

ji shin

do

震

度

tou

kai

倒
ji

sube

地

滑

ji

壊

Buildings have collapsed and brokenriSoil and rocks slide down sloping areas(hills, etc.)

り

wa

地

re

割

れ

tei

den

停

電

dan

sui

断
ga

ガ
ta

水
su

mo

ス
chi

i

re

漏

れ

ri

shi

kin

立ち入り禁止hukkyu

復Strength of the earthquake

旧Cracks appear in the surface of theland

tai furu

The center of the typhoon reaches the coast of Hokkaido,
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

台 風 の 進 路roThe direction the typhoon will takesikeSea becomes very rough due to strong wind

tai

fu

ga jyo riku su

台風が上陸する
tai

f u

no

shin

し

け

taka

shio

高
ka

潮
sen

no

ha

ran

Rivers overflow due to heavy rainfall

no

zou

sui

河 川 の 増 水River water level rises abnormally

tei

no

ke

kkai

Sea walls / River banks burst/break

河 川 の は ん 濫No water running from faucets, etc.

ka

sen

Gas leaking from gas pipes

堤 防 の 決 壊bouReturn of essential services (water,electricity, gas, etc.) and public
transportation to their original
condition

ki

ken

危

sui

険

i

水

位

sin

sui

浸

水

hi nan jo

kyu

sui

kyu

給
kyu

給

sha

水
sui

sei

水

制

sui

ba

水

kyu

場
go

gen

Hours when tap water can be used arelimited欠Place where water is distributed

不Place where injuries are attended to通People who are victims of a disasterun ten wo mia wa se ru

o

ri

shi

do

ro

syo

sho

護

所

hi

sai

sha

災

者

sei

katsu

活

相

談

ken

kou

so

dan

生

so

dan

健

康

相

談

shoku

ryo

hai

kyu

食

糧

配

給

ta

ki

da

shi

炊
go

ゴ
gu

グ
tai

き

出

mi

syu

ミ

収

ra

n

ラ

ン
iku

し
syu

集
do

ド
kan

体

育

館

kou

min

kan

公

民

kyu

運

救
被

un

Water distribution wagon

所館

Consultation on everyday life troubles
Consultation on health problems
Place where food is distributed
Food is cooked and distributed
Collection garbage

Structures, etc. become immersed in water, water entersbuildings, etc.

Transportation ( 交通 )車限The level (height) of the water in a river which has increased
to an almost overflowing level. The level (height) of the water
which is an indicator to evacuate.

kou t s u

Evacuation Shelters ( 避難所 )給Surface of the sea rises abnormally due to strong wind and airpressure caused by the typhoonnElectricity cannot be used

A place where entry is prohibited

Serviceproviders,Hospitals,etc.

Typhoons ( 台風 )Earthquakes( 地震 )shin

Family /Relatives /Friends, etc.

休

ke

kko

航

fu

tsu

kou

do

行

止

tsu

Cannot pass through the roadme

Not allowed to pass through the road

め

un

ten

kan

botsu

折 り 返 し 運 転no道 路 の 陥 没
u

kai

迂
tsu

通

ro

回
ko

行

路
ki

規

Flights or passenger boat (ferry) services cancelled for somereason

通運転を見合わせるkae

Bus or train service stopped for some reasonsei

制

Bus or train service, etc, temporarily stopped for some reason
Train or bus, etc. returning to its departure station / stop becauseof some reason which prevents it reaching its destination
A large hole or crater has formed in the road surface
A detour to get to your destination when a road has become
impassable for some reason
Limitations on passage through roads enforced in times ofdanger such as disasters, etc.

An outdoor spacious place for sports
A building for sports
A building in a city, town or village where
people in the community participate inlearning and exchange activities

5

Take Part in Disaster Preparedness
Drills and Events

Disaster prevention drills
are held for people in thecommunities of the cities,
towns and villages in Miyazaki
Prefecture.

●Take part in disaster preparedness drills and events!
If you have previous experience and practice, it will greatly increase your ability to PROTECT YOURSELF. By
participating in such drills, you will also be more connected with the local people.
*After the 1995 Great Hanshin (Kobe) Earthquake, nearly 70% of the survivors had taken the initiative and protected
themselves. The remaining 30% were assisted by people at their school or place of work.

●Local Events and Festivals
Events and festivals that are held in your local area are a great opportunity to get to know the people who livearound you.
*Local Municipal Governments, as well as the Prefectural Government, the Miyazaki International Foundation and
the Miyazaki City International Association, all organize various Disaster Preparedness events.

Did you know about the

Miyazaki Support Center for Foreign Residents?
Residents?
At the Miyazaki Support Center for Foreign Residents, staff are available for consultation, discussion, help and advice
on any questions or problems you might face but are having difficulty talking to someone about due to the language
barrier. (For example, problems relating to daily life here in Miyazaki, visa-related concerns and procedures, work,
medical care, welfare, education, childcare, natural disasters or anything else that may be bothering you). You can get
in touch via phone, email or in person – any consultations are free and entirely confidential.

B1, Carino Miyazaki Building, Tachibanadori-Higashi 4-8-1, Miyazaki City, 880-0805

0985-41-5901
support@mif.or.jp
Open:Tuesday ~ Saturday(Except national holidays and December 29th ~ January 3rd)

がいこくじんみやざき外国人サポートセンター
Miyazaki Support Center for Foreign Residents
みやざき ち●MEGA
ドン・キホーテ
MEGA Don Quijote

Languages Available:Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Thai/
Vietnamese/Indonesian/Malay/Tagalog/Nepali/ みやざき し やくしょ
Portuguese/Spanish/French/Russian/German/ 宮崎市役所 ●City Hall
Italian/Myanmar/Mongolian/Khmer

6

か

かい

●

（カリーノ宮崎地下1階 Carino Miyazaki B1）

Central Post Office
ちゅうおうゆうびんきょく● 中央郵便局

みやざきえきやまかた や

宮崎駅→

● 山形屋

Yamakataya
Prefectural Office
みやざきけんちょう

宮崎県庁 ●

Miyazaki Station

Informing People of your Safety

It is important to stay calm if a disaster strikes. Make sure to always keep the phone number and contact address for your homecountry's embassy in Japan handy. Also, think about how you might get in touch with people and charge the battery of your mobile
phone if the electricity supply were cut off.

In areas where a major disaster has occurred, telephone connections may be difficult or impossible. The following areways you can let people here in Japan and abroad know you are safe.

●Telephone message service in times of disaster (voice message)● This service is available only within Japan.
●Public telephones / fixed telephones / mobile phones / PHS(When a disaster occurs, public telephones are usually first and easier to get a connection on. )This is a voice message service provided free of charge to allow people to inform others if they are safe or not.
Recording a message
171 → 1 → your phone number → leave your message
Listening to a message
171 → 2 → the phone number of the person whose message youwant to hear → listen to the message●Text message service in times of disaster [written messages]● Written messages can be seen from overseas●[Text message service in times of disaster] (web 171) in English, Korean and Chinese
https://www.web171.jp● When an earthquake measuring 6-lower or above on the Japanese seismic intensity scaleoccurs, the following mobile phone companies' Saigai-yō Dengonban' service can be used.

You can register on a mobile phone Saigai-yo Dengonban site.

NTTdocomo http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi
SoftBank

http://dengon.softbank.ne.jp/J

au

http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/

NTTdocomo

SoftBank

auThere are also disaster preparedness apps available for smartphones that allow you to input a written message
which friends and relatives abroad can read to confirm your safety. Some services allow the use of English andJapanese, and some providers also cooperate with Google's "Person Finder" service. The individual content andfeatures of each app and service varies depending on the provider, so make sure to check with your mobile phoneservice provider about the content of their Saigai-yō dengonban service.

※ You can try out the Saigai-yō Dengonban service on the 1st & 15th of every month(24 hours), as well as January 1~3, Disaster Prevention Week (9:00, August
30~17:00, September 5) and Disaster Prevention and Volunteer Week (9:00,
January 15~17:00, J anuary 21). Give it a try!

7

Earthquakes

An earthquake of category “7” on the Japanese “Shindo” seismic intensity
scale is predicted to possibly hit Miyazaki Prefecture.

This map shows the earthquakes with a magnitude(measure of the energy created by an earthquake) of
6 or higher since the year 1600. Earthquakes with amagnitude over 7.5 occurred in 1662 and 1968. Boththese earthquakes caused tsunami (tidal waves),
which killed and injured many people.
Earthquakes with a magnitude 7 which also
caused tsunami have repeatedly occurred in
Hyuga-nada between intervals of a few years
and a few decades. However, there have beenno earthquakes since the earthquake of August
7, 1984 (magnitude 7.1). Because of this, a major
earthquake is expected because an enormous
amount of energy which can trigger an earthquake
has built up in the rock stratum around Hyuganada's continental plate.

MiyazakiPrefecture
Hyuga-nada(ocean)Area A

From: Anata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō ("Disaster Information to Protect you"),published by the Miyazaki Meteorological Office

There is also another reason to be concerned about earthquakes: Experts have predicted that a large earthquake
may occur along the Nankai Trough, which stretches from the ocean off of Suruga Bay (in Shizuoka Prefecture)along the ocean by Shikoku, to the Hyuga-nada Sea.
With this giant earthquake of magnitude 9, violent tremors of intensity level [Shindo] 7 are expected to hit Miyazaki
City and Hyuga City. In the worst scenario, if the earthquake happens in mid-winter in the middle of the night, over
40,000 people are expected to die.
For more information about the effects of earthquakes or the potential height of a tsunami following a major
earthquake, contact the local government where you live.
Earthquakes can also occur inland in Miyazaki
Prefecture: This photograph was taken following the
Ebino Earthquake in 1968.

[Photo from Ebino jishin no kiroku ("A Record of the
Ebino Earthquake"), published in 1969 by the Fireand Disaster Prevention Division, General Affairs
Department, Miyazaki Prefectural Government]8

● Earthquakes - degree of shaking and effects (outline)
Intensity Level

Intensity Level

3

Most people indoors can feel the shaking.

shin do san

4shin do yon

震度 6 弱Most people are surprised. / Lighting, etc.
hanging from the ceiling sway. / Unstable
items fall over.

5-lowershin d o go jaku

震度 5 弱Intensity Level5-uppershin d o go kyou

震度 5 強Intensity Level

6-uppershin do roku kyou

震度 6 強震度 4Intensity Level-lowershin do roku jaku

震度 3
Intensity Level

6

Most people experience fear and want tohold onto something. / Dishes and books onshelves fall over.
Furniture that is not secured could movearound or fall down.
You may find it difficult to walk without
holding onto something. / Dishes, books
and many other items on shelves fall over. /Furniture that is not secured may fall over. /Block walls that are not reinforced may fall
over.

Intensity Level

7

shin do nana

震度 7

You may find it difficult to stand / Most unsecured furniture
moves and falls over / Doors may not be able to be opened
Wall tiles and window glass may break or fall down. Roof tiles
may fall off of wooden buildings with low earthquake resistance,
and the buildings themselves may lean or collapse.
You may be unable to move except by crawling. / You may
be thrown about. / More unsecured furniture falls over. / More
wooden buildings and structures of low earthquake resistance
may lean and collapse.
It is also possible that large cracks may open up in the ground,and there is a risk of large-scale landslides and cave-ins.
More wooden buildings and structures of low earthquake
resistance may lean and collapse. Wooden structures of highearthquake resistance may lean over./ More concrete buildingsof low earthquake resistance collapse.

From: A nata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō ("Disaster Information to Protect you"),published by the Miyazaki Meteorological Office● An earthquake has happened. What to do ...
An earthquake
has happened.
What to do...
Inside a building

Hide under a desk, etc.
to protect your head.

Secure your exit!
(Doors can warp in a strong
earthquake and become difficult
to open.)Don’t panic and rush to switch off
the gas!
(Turn off the gas at the mains after
the shaking has stopped)

Do not rush outside.
When you evacuate, make sure
to put on shoes!

Do not reduce yourspeed suddenly

Move over to the left of the roadand switch off the engine.

Leave the key in the ignition
switch.

Get out of the car andevacuate on foot.

Protect your head.
Beware of glass and falling
signs!

If you are in an elevator, get out
at the nearest floor.

Evacuate to a wide open space.
Walls and vending machines canalso be dangerous

Do not go near cut or
disconnected electric cables.

An earthquake
has happened.
What to do...
In a vehicle

An earthquake
has happened.
What to do...
In town● Take Extra Care After a Serious Earthquake

For 7-10 days after a strong earthquake, there is a higher risk that another earthquake of similar strength can follow,
so be extra careful! Earthquakes also raise the danger of landslides and rockslides. An earthquake of 6-Lower on
the shindo scale also poses a risk of landslides and causing buildings to collapse.

● Early earthquake warning

The early earthquake warning (kinkyū jishin sokuhō) is a system that tries to warn the public as
early as possible of a possible major tremor caused by an earthquake that has just occurred. You
should think about what you can do in the short space of time from when you see or hear an early
earthquake warning (kinkyū jishin sokuhō). There are only a few seconds or tens of seconds fromthe time you hear or see a warning until the major tremor begins. The warning together with awarning signal is given on TV, radio and on mobile phones which can receive the warning and on
your municipality's disaster prevention radio warning system. You should protect yourself as best
as possible for as long as the strong tremors continue. After the tremors have subsided, act ascalmly as possible.

9Tsunami

A tsunami is a large wave caused by an earthquake. If an earthquake occurs inthe Hyuga-nada Sea or in the Nankai or Tōnankai trough areas (or in all threeat the same time), there is a strong possibility that the resulting tsunami could
cause serious damage along the coast of Miyazaki.

If an earthquake happens and causes a tsunami to approach the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, depending on the locationof the earthquake, the tsunami would typically hit the coast within a few to 10-15 minutes. If an earthquake occurs in theocean, the following warnings will be issued:
Tsunami's expected height
Numerical Indicator
Announcement(Announcement Standard)

Announcement
when an enormous
earthquake occurs

Action that should be taken

Giant

People along the coast or on riverbanks should immediately evacuate to higher

Over 10m(height ＞ 10m)

Large
tsunamiwarning(height ＞ 5m, ≦ 10m)

大津 波 警報5m

10m

o tsu nami kei hou

kyo dai

巨大ground (takadai), or the roof of a tall building. Since several tsunami can strike one
after the other, remain on high ground until the tsunami warning has been lifted.

(height ＞ 3m, ≦ 5m)

Tsunami warning
tsu nami kei hou

High

3m

津 波 警報(height ＞ 1m, ≦ 3m)

Tsunami caution

1m

tsu nami chu i

ho

津波注意報

Do not think that where you are is safe. Evacuate to ahigher place.

(height ≧ 20cm, ≦ 1m)

taka i高い

Not given

People who are in the sea should immediately get out and evacuate from theseaside. Do not enter the sea or go near the seaside until after the tsunami caution
has been cancelled.

From: Tsunami keihō ga kawarimasu ("Tsunami Warnings will Change"), published by the Japan Meteorological Agency

Don't look back! Don't go back! Keep both hands free! Don't go to look at the sea!
If you are on the seafront and feela large tremor or shaking

If you hear a tsunami warning (tsunami keihō) or siren:

If you hear a call to evacuate ...

If you are on the coast when an earthquake
happens, it is better to get somewhere
higher up than to move further away

If a tsunami warning is announced
but you don't feel a tremor (shaking),
evacuate as quickly as possible

Since several tsunami can strike
one after the other, even if you haveevacuated to higher ground, do not
immediately assume that where you
are is safe.

Since tsunami flow upstream along
rivers, do not go near rivers or
estuaries

If you come to the seafront ...

Check where evacuation areas are and routes to them.

Confirm how you can obtain information from the TV, radio or
local authority's disaster prevention warning radio system, andpay attention to the information.

From: Anata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō ("Disaster Information to Protect you"), published by the Miyazaki Meteorological Office●If you live by the sea, check your local area's hazard map and find out where thetsunami evacuation areas are! Look for these signs:
Tsunami caution

Tsunami evacuationarea

Tsunami evacuationbuilding

A warning for an area
where there is a dangerof a tsunami because anearthquake has happend.

An elevated area which issafe to evacuate to if there
is a tsunami

These are buildings in area
where there are no elevatedplaces, such as hills, etc, inwhich you can evacuate

Tsu nami chu

10

i

hou

津波注意報

Tsu nami hi nan ba syo

津波避難場所

Tsu nami hi nan bi

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津波避難ビルTyphoonsA typhoon is a tropical storm system that brings strong winds and heavy rain.
Typhoons frequently hit Japan during the Summer and Autumn, coming from thesouth and progressing in a northeasterly direction. Miyazaki Prefecture gets a
lot of typhoons, and almost every year they cause damage.

Almost every year, heavy rain and strong winds brought by typhoons cause damage in Miyazaki Prefecture. The size ofa typhoon is defined as the radius of the area affected by winds of 15m/s or more - this area is referred to as kyōfū iki inJapanese.
The 'strength' of a typhoon is defined by the maximum speed of the wind around the inner part of this area. An areawith severe winds (of over 25m/s) is called a bōfū iki. The very center of a typhoon is called the "eye" ("taifū no me" inJapanese). There is almost no rain or wind in the eye of a typhoon, but the area directly around it contains a lot of strong
wind and rain, so it is important to stay alert until the typhoon has passed completely.
Typhoon's
predicted positionin 5 days' time

This marked area may
be affected by severewinds

Typhoon's
predicted positionin 3 days' timearea affected byviolent winds

Forecasted
area affected by
the typhoon's
low pressurearea affectedby strong winds

Typhoon's
predicted positionin 4 days' time

Forecasted
area affected by
the typhoon's
low pressure

From: Anata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō ("Disaster Information to Protect you"), published by the Miyazaki Meteorological Office

The weather forecast shows the typhoon's predicted path and position in 3
and 5 days' time

● Things to check before a typhoon:

Is the TV antenna securely
fixed?

Are gutters clear of leaves
and soil?

Are the roof tiles in the rightposition? Are any of themloose or cracked?

Are there any cracks inouter walls or are any partsof them ready to peel off?

Are there any cracks or isthere any damage in brickwalls?

Are there any cracks in thewindow glass? Is the frame
secure?
Are there any items on
the balcony (veranda) orin the garden that may
be blown away?

If a typhoon passes through Miyazaki
Prefecture from the west (following thearrow in the diagram), it brings a lot morerain than usual, so make sure to takeprecautions. You can check the typhoon's
position and predicted course on theweather forecast.

Is there any garbage or soil
blocking the drains?

From:A nata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō [“Disaster Information to Protect You”],
published by the Miyazaki Local Meteorological ObservatoryEarthquake● If a Typhoon Approaches…
・Before the wind picks up, make sure to clear away and secure anything around the outside of your home that
may blow away (such as potted plants or clotheslines).
・Close storm shutters・Fill the kettle, bathtub and any plastic tanks or similar containers you may have with water in case the supply is
cut off.
・If there is a risk of flooding, make sure to move any important items as high up as possible.
・Avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary. In particular, stay away from rivers, gutters, drains and cliffedges.

※ If you feel in any danger, evacuate right away.

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Heavy rain

Attention must be paid to heavy rain, too. The amount of rain that falls during
the rainy season (June July), as well as that with typhoons in September andOctober is much heavier compared with long ago.

Rain from typhoons and the rainy season has caused serious damage in Miyazaki, such as causing rivers to overflow,
houses to flood, and landslides on mountains and hillsides.

Oyodo River overflow (Miyazaki City)

Along National Route 269, Yamanokuchi(Photo provided by the Crisis Management Division, Miyazaki Prefectural Government)

Pay attention to any information from the Japan Meteorological Agency and your Local
Government, and act quickly to ensure your safety and protect those around you!
Regularly;

Potentially heavy
rain starts falling
If the rain gets heavier…

Advisory
chu

i

hō

注意報

・Check the weather forecast and local conditions.
・Be aware of possible dangerous spots.
・Make sure you know the location of your nearest
emergency shelter and how to get there.
・Pay close attention to the latest updates, and prepare for the
worst.
・People in areas that are strongly by the wind and rain,and those
who need more time to evacuate should act quickly!
・Check your emergency supplies, where your nearest emergency
shelter is and how to get there.

If heavy rain continues…

Warning
kei hō

警報

If condition do not improve,or get
worse…
State of Emergency

Emergency
Warning
tokubetu kei hō

特別警報・Pay attention to any announcements about evacuationfrom your local Government, and evacuate quickly if
asked to do so.

・Take whatever action is necessary to ensure
your safety!
・Follow any Evacuation Orders from your local Government, and head straight to your nearest emergency
shelter!
・If it is too dangerous to go outside, move to the safest
place in your home.
Compiled based on the leaflet “Emergency Warning System,” published by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Please see the next page for a table showing what you
should do in the event of heavy rain or a landslide.

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Landslides

Japan has a lot of steep hills and mountains, which can be prone to dangerous
landslides, rockslides and mudslides after typhoons, heavy rain or earthquakes.

●L earn the warning signs that indicate a potential landslide.

If you notice anything unusual, don't wait for an order - evacuate immediately.

These things indicate a potential
risk of a rockslide from a cliff:

These things indicate apotential risk of a landslide:・Small stones roll down the cliff.
・Water flows from the face of the cliff.
・Cracks appear in the cliff.

・A rumbling sound is heard from the hill or
mountain.
・R i v e r w a t e r b e c o m e s m u r k y a n dbranches and tree trunks flow down fromupstream.
・The water level in the river falls suddenly.

These things indicate apotential risk of a mudslide:・Well water becomes murky.
・C racks and collapsing occur in the
ground surface.
・Water in lakes or marshes changes.

From: Anata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō ("Disaster Information to Protect you"), published by the Miyazaki Meteorological Office

Make sure to check if there are any areas at high risk of landslides near where you live.

*You can check the hazard map from your local city, town or village hall.

●The new warning level system for floods and landslides:

Everyone should evacuate if you see a level 4 warning!

Warning
Level:
Warning1

Level

Warning
Level

2

Warning
Level

Official Instructions:

Early Warning Information [Issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency]sōki chu ijō hō

早期注意情報Rain/Flood Advisory[Issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency]
ō- ame / kō zui chu ihō

大雨・洪水注意報

Evacuation Order for Elderly People and Those who Need
Assistance [Issued by Local Governments]

3 Heavy Rain/Flood Warning [Issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency]kō rei sha tō

hi nan

高齢者等避難What you should do:

Be aware and alert forpossible disasters
Check and prepare evacuation
measures

Elderly people and anyone
needing assistance should
evacuate

ō- ame / kō zui kei hō

大雨・洪水警報

Warning
Level

Evacuation Order [Issued by Local Governments]
hi nan shi ji

避難指示

4 Landslide Warning [Issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency]
do sha sai gai kei kai jō hō

土砂災害警戒情報

Emergency Disaster Warning [Issued by Local Governments]
WarningLevel

kin kyu an zen kaku ho

緊急安全確保Rain Emergency Warning [Issued by the Japan Meteorological
5 Heavy
Agency]ō- ametokubetsu kei hō

大雨特別警報Everyoneshould evacuateYour life may be atrisk. Act quickly toensure your safety!

If a disaster occurs suddenly, it may not be possible to issue the warnings in the order they appear in this table, and soan Evacuation Order may be issued without warning.

13Tornados

Miyazaki Prefecture has the fourth largest number of tornados (spiraling violent
wind storms) in the country. Tornados have been increasing in the plains along
the coast of the Prefecture.

In Miyazaki Prefecture, many tornados are caused by typhoons.The pictures below show the danger and destructive
force tornados possess.

(Photo provided by the Crisis Management Division, Miyazaki Prefectural Government)

If you see Cumulonimbus (storm clouds) developing, or if the wind gets stronger, get inside a sturdy building, keep awayfrom windows, close the curtains and protect yourself.

If the following conditions occur, cumulonimbi (clouds) conditions which cause
tornados may be approaching you.

!

● Dark black clouds approach, and the area suddenly becomes dark.
● A cool, shivering breeze blows. ● You can hear thunder, and see lightning.
● Large drops of rain or hail fall.

● If a tornado approaches

Act quickly to ensure your safety!
If you are
outdoors

身の安Take shelter beside a strong building andhunker down to make yourself as small as
possible.

みIf you are Storerooms, sheds, carports,
outdoors prefabricated(temporary) buildings
and structures can all be
dangerous places in a tornado.

あ
ん
ぜ
ん

か

If you are
Close shutters.
outdoorsく
ほMove to a room without
windows on the first floor.
If you areindoors

If you are
outdoors

Close windows andcurtains.

If you areindoors Stay away from under
and around windows.

･･･

るWhat to do to
たprotect yourself
めにはIf you areindoors

Utility poles andeven thick trees are
dangerous becauseeven these may be
blown over.

If you areindoors

Get under a desk or strong table and make yourself
as small as possible.

From: Anata wo mamoru bōsai jōhō ("Disaster Information to Protect you"), published by the Miyazaki Meteorological Office14

Volcanoes

Japan has a lot of volcanoes. The eruption of the volcano Shinmoedake in 2011
caused severe damage, and served as a reminder that volcanic eruptions are aclose and present threat.

The most active volcanoes in Miyazaki are a group in the Kirishima mountain range on the border of Miyazaki andKagoshima Prefectures. Among these, Ohachi and Shinmoedake are the most active. These photos show the situation in
Takaharu when Shinmoedake erupted in January and February, 2011:(from Takaharu Town's Website)● The best way to protect yourself from a volcanic eruption is to stay informed with accurate, up-to-date
information.
● Check for updates on the news on TV and on the radio, announcements from the Japan Meteorological
Agency, and your local Government.
● Make sure you know where your nearest evacuation shelter is.
● Your local Government will make an announcement if it is necessary to evacuate or to prepare to do so.
● It is safer to remain indoors to avoid the danger of falling ash and sonic vibrations caused by the eruption.
● Sonic vibrations can break glass, so stay away from windows and doors.
After an explosive event like a volcanic eruption, sonic vibrations (called "kūshin" in Japanese) travel through the
air and can shake or even smash windows. When Shinmoedake erupted in 2011, windows shook as far away as
Miyazaki City.

When you go outdoors, wear
a mask and goggles to protect
your throat and eyes fromvolcanic ash. Also, you shouldwear a helmet to protect yourhead from falling stones shot
into the air by the eruption.

Volcanic Smoke
volcanic ash
volcanic cinders
avalanche ofearth and rocks

Falling Ashpyroclastic flow

Main features ofa volcano eruption

Lava flow

Volcanic Eruption Warning Levelyo hōForecast 予報
Volcanic Forecast
Level １

Be aware that the
volcano is active

fun ka kei kai

噴火警戒レベル
kei hō

Warning 警報
Volcanic Warning (Near Crater)
Level ２

Level ３

Do not approach Do not approachthe crater
the volcano

tokubetsu kei hōEmergency Warning 特別警報
Volcanic Warning (for Residential Areas)
Level ４

Level ５Prepare toevacuate

Evacuate

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119 / Fire / Emergencies
If you see something on fire:■ Shout out in a loud voice to let the neighbors know there is a fire.
■ If you can't shout, bang a bucket or something that will make a loud noise.
■ Put out the fire as quickly as possible! But if you think it is impossible, get away quickly!
■ Learn how to use a fire extinguisher at fire drills so you can use one when necessary!

● Call 119 (The number is the same for calling an ambulance)■ Take a long deep breath to calm yourself down before you make the call.
■ You can also make a call from a mobile phone. The call is free of charge.
■ The use of fire engines and ambulances is free of charge. Ambulances cannot be used for minor

injuries or illnesses.

Calling 119 and What information to give

Kyu kyu desu.

This is an emergency.

Kaji desu.

Kazoku ga
taore mashita.

There is a fire.

Watashi no ie ga
moeteimasu.

A member of my family
has collapsed.

Biru ga moete imasu.

Kega wo shita hito ga
imasu.

My house is on fire.

A building is on fire.

There is an injured person.

1.Basyo wa XXXXXXXX.XXXXcho,XXXXXshi desu.Chikakuni XXXXXXX ga arimasu.
"The location is 0-00, XXXX-cho, Xxxx City. There is anearby."(Inform the officer of your location, where the fire/accident occurred. If there is a building or other object nearby that would be auseful landmark, describe it.)

2.Watashi no namae wa XXXXXX. Denwa bango wa 000-0000-0000 desu.
"My name is Xxxxx. My phone number is 000-0000-0000."● If you are caught in a fire ..

■W hen trying to escape a smoke-filled area, keep as low as possible and cover your nose and mouthwith a towel or similar item.

■L et elderly people, small children and ill people escape first. Once you have escaped, do not returnto get possessions!

110 / Accidents / Crimes● Call 110 (police)■ You can also make a call from a mobile phone. Making a 110 call is free of charge.
■ When you make a 110 call, don't panic, remain calm. Ask someone nearby for help. It is important togive accurate information.

Calling 110 (police and what information to give

1. Tell the officer what has happened to you. Ex. Jiko desu. (There's been an accident. )2. Tell the officer when it happened.
3. Tell the officer where it happened.

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Jiken desu. (There's been a crime.)
Dorobo desu. (There's been a robbery.)Ex. XXXXcho, XXXXshi desu. (In Xxxx-cho, Xxx City.)