Information Distribution
Beppu City provides information on disasters and disaster prevention through various means.

Beppu City Oﬃcial Website
Emergency information on disasters and other emergencies is posted onthe Beppu City Oﬃcial Website. There is a link for emergency information
under the "What's New" section on the home page.

How to Use Disaster Prevention Map

https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/

This disaster prevention map shows various map information, such as locations of evacuation
shelters, locations with a risk, hazard areas, and disaster prevention-related organizations, as wellas countermeasures according to each disaster type. Check evacuation shelters and locations
with a risk around your home, and be prepared for emergencies. *Information on locations with arisk and hazard areas are based on data surveyed and designated by Oita Prefecture. Information
on locations with a risk and hazard areas shown on the map is as of June 30, 2022. It may besubject to change due to additional designations and other reasons.

Beppu City Disaster Message Board (Facebook)
This is a Facebook page with disaster Information.
The information is distributed not only in Japanese, but also in English, Chinese, andKorean.
*There may be delays in posting information in languages other than Japanese dueto the translation process.

LegendBeppu City Hall Disaster Prevention Studio "B Studio"(Live broadcasting on cable TV)

Landslide Disaster Hazard Area / Landslide Disaster Special Hazard Area

City Oﬃce building has a Beppu City Hall Disaster Prevention Studio "B Studio"
to increase the means of providing information in case of a disaster. When adisaster strikes, the "Tombo Channel" on cable TV in cooperation with CTBMedia Inc. will broadcast disaster information, such as information on the opening of evacuation shelters.
When "B Studio" is not broadcasting during a disaster, the "Tombo Channel" provides disaster information via subtitles, etc., with the cooperation of CTBMedia, Inc.

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5 m above sea level

Police Facility

10 m above sea level(1) Search and download "CosmoCast" from the App Store if your device is iOS, or from Google PlayiOS
（iPhone、iPad）
if your device is Android.

Android(Android device)

It can also be downloaded by scanning the QR code on the left for iOS and on the right for Android.
(2) Enter the 7-digit zip code of the location for which you want the information, and tap "search" then "register" to complete registration.

Temporary Evacuation Site

Emergency Care HospitalThis service delivers earthquake early warnings and tsunami warnings issued by the Japan MeteorologicalAgency, as well as evacuation information distributed by local municipalities, to smartphones and mobilephones. Beppu City will provide evacuation information inside the city.
*This service may not be available depending on the device you are using. Please contact your mobile phonecompany for availability.

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Tsunami Evacuation Building

Helicopter Landing Area

Fire Department Facility

Earthquake-resistantwater storage tanks fordrinking water

Facility for Volunteer Fire Corps

SirensSpeaker

Designation of Landslide Disaster Hazard Areas
Landslide Disaster Special Hazard Areas (by Oita Prefecture)
Landslide Disaster Special Hazard Areas
Areas designated by the prefectural government as hazardous
areas where landslide disasters can destroy or damage buildings and could pose a danger to the health and life of residents.
Permits are required for certain development activities andstructural regulations for buildings are enforced.

Landslide Disaster Hazard Areas
Areas designated by the prefectural government as hazardous
areas where landslide disasters could pose a danger to thehealth and life of residents.

*Please contact the Beppu Civil Engineering Oﬃce（☎0977-67-0211) for more information on hazard areas.

Flood and Landslide Disaster Prevention Map

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Emergency Announcement Email4*This marker is used as a guide forevacuation in the event of a tsunami.

How to Register

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Evacuation Shelter(for Emergency Accommodation)

Information Distribution

LandslideDisaster prevention information, including the broadcast content by loudspeakers, will be played from yourmobile phone with only the installation of the application and registration of your zip code.

Information regarding evacuation and the opening of the evacuation
shelters will be announced by the information announcement car.

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Disaster information, such as a major tsunami warning, will be announced via sirens
and speakers from outdoor speakers installed along the city's coastal areas. The
broadcast will be repeated during a disaster. However, if you cannot hear themclearly, please use CosmoCast.

Information Announcement Car24.6

Evacuation Shelter No.

Beppu City Disaster Prevention Information System(Sirens and Speakers)*Please "Allow" all access-related permissions. They are required for audio recording.
It will not make unnecessary access to such items as your photos or videos.

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