IntroJapan is an earthquake prone country.
In Hachinohe, there were large earthquakes in 1968 (Tokachioki earthquake), in1994 (Sanriku Harukaoki earthquake), and in 2011 there was the Great
Eastern Japan Earthquake, which caused a lot of damage. There may be morelarge earthquakes in the future.
Also, at times there are landslides, wind and flood damage due to heavy rainsand typhoons.
This book will prepare you for a natural disaster. Please read it carefully andstart preparing appropriately.

１．Earthquakes
You never know when earthquake will occur. Homes and buildings collapse,
and there are fires. Also, there are times when electricity, water and gas stop aswell.
（1）Seismic scale and magnitude
The seismic intensity scale is the size of the earthquake and is rated on a
Scale from 1 to 7. The larger the number, the larger the earthquake.
Magnitude is the size of the energy of the earthquake. If you are far awayfrom the epicenter of the earthquake, then the shaking should be lessstrong.
【Measuring earthquake intensity】
Intensity３

Almost everyone inside can feel the earthquake.

Intensity４

Almost everyone is surprised, and hanging light fixture willshake. Objects may fall.

Intensity5
Weak

The majority of people will feel fear, and want to grab
something for support. Food utensils and books on shelves
may fall. Unfixed furniture may move and unstable objects
may fall over.

Intensity５
Strong

You cannot walk unless you hold onto something. Often
food utensils and books on shelves will fall. Unfixed furniture
may fall over. Unfortified concrete-block walls may collapse.

1Intensity6
Weak

Intensity6
Strong

It is hard to stand. Most unfixed furniture will move, andsometimes fall over. Doors may not open. Wall tiles andwindow glass may shatter and fall. Wooden buildings thatare weak against earthquakes might experience falling tiles,
and the building itself might tilt or collapse.
You cannot move without crawling. You may be flung. Most
unfixed furniture will move, and many will fall over. Woodenbuildings that are weak against earthquakes will often tilt orcollapse. Large fissures may appear in the ground, andthere may be large landslides.
Wooden buildings that are weak against earthquakes will

Intensity7

often tilt or collapse. Even buildings strong against
earthquakes will lean sometimes. Concrete buildings weakagainst earthquakes will often collapse.

（2）What to do when an earthquake occurs【When you are at home】① Go beneath your table.
② Once the shaking stops, turn off
your gas.

③

Open the door. If the door
breaks, then you cannot escape.

⑤ Put on your shoe.
⑥ Prepare your evacuation goods.

2④ Look at your surroundings, anddo not go outside immediately.

【When you are outside】
・When you are school or at work
Get away from bookshelves and windows. Hide under tables and desks,
and turn off fires.
・When you are inside an elevator
Push all the buttons. When the door opens, get out quickly.
If you cannot get out of the elevator, then push the emergency button.
・When you are in a supermarket or a department store
Products will fall on your head, so stay away from the shelves and follow
the directions of the store workers.
・When you are in a car
If you feel shaking, go to the left side of the road, and stop the engine.
After it stops shaking, then go outside. When leaving your car, leave thekeys inside and do not lock it.
・When you are in a bus or on a train
Do not get off immediately. Wait for the instructions from the driver.
・When you are in the ocean
Immediately evacuate to a high place. Check tsunami information anddo not go near the ocean until the tsunami advisory or warning stops.
（3）Things you need to be careful of everyday【Inside the house】
・Avoid putting heavy objects on top of shelves and drawers.
・Put fasteners on shelves to prevent them from falling.
・Put films on your windows to prevent shattering.
※ Tentouboushi kanagu 転倒防止金具: A fastener that prevents furniture from falling over during anearthquake.
※ Garasu hisan boushi firumu ガラス飛散防止フィルム: A film that prevents shattered glass.
【Outside your home】
・Fasten the antennae outside your roof so it won’t fall.
・Potted plants might fall from your balcony. Don’t put anything
dangerous at your balcony.
・Secure your propane gas cans with a chain.
3２．Tsunami
Tsunami occur mostly at the sea floor after an earthquake,and approach the coast at a high speed.
（1）If you feel shaking
Tsunami sometimes come after strong（stronger than a 4）or weak but
long earthquakes. If you feel shaking while near the coast, quickly
evacuate to high ground.
（2）If a tsunami advisory is announced（Even if you feel no shaking）
When you are in the ocean, quickly get out and get away from the coast.
（3）If a tsunami warning is announced（Even if you feel no shaking）
Quickly get out of the ocean and escape to high ground.
※ Tsunami come more than once, so until you can confirm that no more willcome, never go near the coast.
※ Check tsunami advisories and warnings on radio, TV, Safety tips, Hotto
Suru Email, Area email, Emergency reporting, Hachinohe city home page,etc.

３．Heavy Rain
If heavy rain continues for a period of time,then flooding, water submersion, and landslides may occur.
If anything is out of the ordinary or you feel in danger, evacuate immediately.
（1）What to do during heavy rain
・Check weather information using radio, TV and internet.
・Your home may flood, so put your belongings in a high place.
・Stay away from rivers, the ocean, mountains and cliffs.
・If the road is flooded, then do not drive. You may not be able to open doors
or windows. Also, tires will get stuck in the gutter since you can’t see theroad.

4. Typhoon
A typhoon is a strong storm that occurs from summer
to early autumn.
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（1）What to do during a typhoon
・Check for typhoon information on radio, TV, and internet.
【Typhoon with strong wind】① When you are outside
・Objects may fly and trees may fall. Quickly go home or enter a nearbybuilding.
② When at home
・Do not go outside.
・Bring objects on your veranda inside.
・Close all shutters.
③ When at the ocean・High waves will come, so stay awayfrom the ocean.
【Typhoon with strong rain】① When you are outside
・Go to a high place.
② When you are driving
・Go to a high place.
・If your engine stops in water, then get out of your car.
③ When you are near a river
・River water will flood. Get away from the river.

5. Landslides
Landslides are due to soil eroding during earthquakes, typhoon, heavyrain, and flooding. Landslides often bury homes and roads.
What to do during heavy rains and after earthquakes
・When you are near a mountain or cliff, escape to a safe place far away.
Don’t go near mountains or cliffs until you can confirm that landslides will
not occur.
・The city office may inform you about evacuation. Check the medias,internet, Safety tips, Hotto Suru Email, Area email, Emergency reporting,Hachinohe city homepage etc.

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６．Disaster Preparation
・The cooperation of your neighbors is essential during a disaster. Be on good
relations with all your neighbors.
・Decide on a place to meet during a disaster so you can find your family if you
get separated.
・Prepare objects to bring with you when you evacuate.
（１）Objects to take with you when you evacuate（One days worth in a
back-pack or bag）□

ID: Residence Card,□Passports

Special Permanent Resident Certificate, etc.
□Food (Energy bars, liquid energy packs, dry bread, etc.） □Bottled drinks□

Gloves (winter gloves,Hats (helmets, disaster□Rain wear□

working gloves)□

Copies of your healthhoods)□

A small amount of cash□

Wet tissues

insurance card□

Medicines (Medicines that you habitually use)□

Tissue paper□

Towels

□

Masks

□

Portable Toilets□

Toilet Paper (Take out□

Writing utensils (oil pens,□Radio and spare batteries□

Battery operated cell-

the roll to make it smaller)□

Flashlights and sparenotebooks, etc )□Extra glasses

batteries

phone chargers□

Matches and lighters□

Vinyl and garbage bags□

Disposable Kairo packets□

Survival insulation sheets□

Whistles□Other required items

Also, have at least 3 days worth of water and food prepared in your home.

（２）Additional items for people with babies and small children□ Milk□ Milk bottles□ Paper diapers□ Bottom wipes□ Vinyl bags for used □ Baby foodtissues and diapers□ Spoons, straws□ Slings□ Gauze□ Toys□ Snacks□ Other required items（３）Additional items necessary for women□ Sanitary products, panty □ Vinyl bags for used □ Large Shawls
linerssanitary items□ Basic makeup (All in one cream, etc.)

6□ Other required items

７．Evacuation Information（1）Check the location of your evacuation center・Places designated as evacuation centers inyour neighborhood are nearby elementaryschools, middle schools, and community centers.
・At evacuation centers food, drinks and blankets are distributed, anddisaster and support information is often available.
・Foreigner can use them too. Check where your nearest evacuation
center is.
（2）Evacuation advisory and evacuation warning
・ The city office may ask you to evacuate during disasters or when it isexpected that a disaster will occur, using radio, TV, internet, Safety tips,Hotto Suru Email, Area email, Emergency reporting, Hachinohe city
homepage etc.
こうれいしゃとう ひ な ん

Alert Level 3 高齢者等避難（Koureishatouhinan）
・Elderly citizens and others who need time to evacuate shall do so.
ひなん しじAlert Level 4 避難指示（Hinanshiji）
・All citizens should evacuate to safe places immediately.
きんきゅうあんぜん か く ほ

Alert Level 5 緊 急 安全確保（Kinkyuanzenkakuho）
・Ensure your safety above all else. If it is dangerous to evacuate to theEvacuation Locations, secure your safety from imminent danger.
（3）When you go to an evacuation center・Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants.
・Wear comfortable athlete shoes.
（Rubber boots are hard to walk if water gets in them.）
・You should wear a hat or helmet.
Evacuation Center Symbol
・Wear gloves.
・Don’t evacuate alone. Go with your family or neighbors.
・When walking in a flooded area, be careful and use a long stick to checkfor manholes and gutters.
・If the water reaches knee-level, then it is dangerous to walk. Wait at asafe place until people come to save you.

7（4）Life at an evacuation center・At an evacuation center, everyone must help each other.
・Follow all rules and directions at your evacuation center.
・The stress and fatigue due to disaster situations can affect your health.
If you feel sick, talk to the people in charge at your evacuation center.

８．Accessing Disaster Information
In order to calmly respond to a disaster situation, it is important to have accurate
information concerning the disaster and lifelines.
（1）Necessary information
・Weather information
・Disaster size and current information
・Evacuation advisories and warnings
・Information on available evacuation centers
・Information on lifelines
・Traffic information
・Information on water and food provision
・Information on support for disaster victims, etc.
（2）How to access information

Radio, TV
・You can get information quickly on radio and TV, especially
earthquakes and tsunami.

Safety tips
・National Disaster information app.
・Download links:
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android

IOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/safety-tips/id858357174?mt=8

City homepage
・City homepage provides various disaster information.
https://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp/8Hotto Suru Email for foreign residents
・If you are registered under the Hotto Suru Email for foreign residents,
the disaster information will be sent to your email address.
・Two types of information will be sent to you.
① Emergency and evacuation information（Simple Japanese and English）② Other important information（Simple Japanese or English）【How to apply to Hotto Suru Mail for foreign residents】
・Send us your name, address, phone number, mail address. You mustchoose which language you would like to receive information in.
You may send this information to us by email, fax, or through letter
mail.
【Where to apply】
International Relations Group,Citizen Collaboration Promotions Section, Hachinohe City Office
1-1-1 Uchimaru, Hachinohe City 031-8686
TEL 0178-43-9257 FAX 0178-47-1485
Email renkei@city.hachinohe.aomori.jp

Area email and Emergency reporting・Area email and Emergency reporting are information concerning
disasters and evacuation within the Hachinohe city sent toNTT docomo, au, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile cell-phones.
・Simple Japanese and English versions will be sent in addition to thestandard message.
・There is no need for prior registration. Anyone with a cell-phone planfrom NTT docomo, au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile can receive Area
email and Emergency reporting.
・If cell-phone reception is bad, or if you are in the middle of a phone call,then Area email and Emergency reporting cannot be sent.
◆NTT docomo
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/service/safety/areamail/◆au
https://www.au.com/mobile/anti-disaster/kinkyu-sokuho/◆SoftBank
http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/service/urgent_news/◆Rakuten Mobile
https://network.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/service/emergency-alert-mail/9*For Area email and Emergency reporting, an emergency earthquake bulletin will be
automatically sent to all areas that experience an earthquake stronger than a level
weak 5, and to all areas where it is expected an earthquake stronger than a level 4 will
occur. Though this bulletin will only be sent in standard Japanese, it will beaccompanied by a loud warning sound. If you hear this sound, be aware of what itmeans and prepare yourself accordingly.

９．Communication methods during a disaster
You may not be able to use a phone during a disaster. You can contact family
and friends using the following methods.
（1）Voice message dial for disaster situations
・Using your home phone, cell-phone, or a public phone, you record a voicemessage. You can also hear other people’s messages.
https://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/voice171/【Record your message】① Dial “171”② Dial “1”③ Dial your phone number.
④ Record your message.
【Listen to messages】① Dial “171”② Dial “2”③ Dial the phone number of the person whose message you want tohear.
④ Listen to your message.
（２）Disaster Message Board
・A written message board. You can post messages from cell-phone andother people can see it.
◆NTT docomo◆au◆SoftBank

http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/◆Rakuten Mobile

https://public-safety.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/?lang=ja

http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp
http://dengon.softbank.ne.jp/10

１０．Disaster Prevention MemoYour Information
Name

Passport No.

Country

Residence Card No.

Japanese Address
Phone Number

Cell-phone Number

FamilyName

Phone Number

Name

Phone Number

Friends

Other Important Phone Numbers
Gas

Embassy,
ConsulateElectricity

Hospital

Water

Evacuation Center

Meeting Place for Family

Fire Department

１１９（Fires, injuries, and illness）

Police Department

１１０（Accidents and crimes）

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