Shimane
Prefecture

外国人住民のための防災ハンドブック（英語）Disaster Prevention
Handbook for
Foreign Residents
Be prepared for a natural disaster
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where you live

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Tsuwano Town

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Yasugi City

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Shimane International Center

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Tottori
PrefectureIntroduction
さいがい

A “natural disaster”「災害」(SAIGAI) is when a person suffers damage because of anatural event, such as heavy rain or an earthquake. Action to stop or reduce suchdamage is called “disaster prevention”「防災」(BŌSAI).
There are many natural disasters in Japan, including in Shimane Prefecture.
There are many different types of natural disaster. Depending on the type ofdisaster, its size, the terrain, etc., the method to protect yourself can be different.
We do not know when a disaster will happen. In order to protect yourself andyour family, and to reduce damage, it is important to know about disasters, disasterprevention, living in Japan, information about your town, and what Japanese to use
in an emergency.
This handbook contains information about preparing for a disaster, typesof disasters, and what to do in a disaster. If a disaster happens, remember to“protect yourself” first. Using this handbook as a guide, please think about
disaster situations with your family and friends, in order to save lives.
Also, it is important to help each other in a natural disaster. Let’s keep in contact
with people who live around us. In a natural disaster, let’s help each other to protect
our lives and livelihood.
ぼうさい

Contents
Introduction

Japanese for Emergencies & How to Call
pg. 3
About Japan and Shimane 
Natural Disasters 
TyphoonHeavy Rain
Earthquake
Tsunami

pg. 4

pg. 5
LandslidePreparing for a Disaster 
pg. 11
1. Checking a Hazard Map
2. Evacuation Shelters
3. What Is an Evacuation Shelter Like?
4. Evacuation Clothes and Warnings2

5. ‌Knowing and Helping People in Your
Community
6. Emergency Supplies
7. ‌Disaster Information and Where to
Find It
8. Keeping Your Home Safe
9. OtherJapanese for Disasters &Disaster Prevention 

pg. 17

Disaster Prevention Memo 

pg. 19Useful Websites and Apps Safety Confirmation Methods 

pg. 18pg. 20Japanese for Emergencies& How to Call
Let's prepare for emergencies by learning Japanese!
か じ・火事です (Kaji desu ) There is a fire
たす
め・助けてください (Tasukete kudasai ) Please help
目 (me )
きゅうきゅうしゃ
しょうぼうしゃけいさつよeye・‌救 急 車／消防車／警察を呼んでください(Kyūkyūsha / shōbōsha / keisatsu o yonde kudasai )みみ
耳 (mimi )please call an ambulance / a fire truck / the police
ひなんじょ
ear
(
)
・‌避難所はどこですか？ Hinanjo wa doko desu ka?
Where is the evacuation shelter?
ひなんじょ
つ
なか
・‌避難所へ連れていってください (Hinanjo e tsurete itte kudasai ) お腹 (onaka )Please take me to the evacuation shelter
stomachいま
なにお・‌今、何が起きていますか？ (Ima, nani ga okite imasu ka? )What is happening now?
いた・‌○○が痛いです (○○ ga itai desu ) My ○○ hurts
あし・けがをしました (Kega o shimashita ) I am injured
足 (ashi )・‌ここはどこですか？ (Koko wa doko desu ka? )leg/foot
Where am I? What is this place?
え い ご
はな
ひと
・‌英語が話せる人いますか？ (Eigo ga hanaseru hito imasu ka? )Does anyone speak English?
びょういん・‌トイレ (toire ) toilet、病院 (byōin ) hospital、コンビニ (konbini ) convenience store

あたま

頭 (atama )
head

はな

鼻 (hana )nose
くち口 (kuchi )
mouth
むね

胸 (mune )chestて手 (te )
hand

こうしゅう で ん わ

公 衆電話 (kōshū denwa ) public telephone

Who to Call in an Emergency (Telephone Numbers)
Ambulance / Fire truck

119

PoliceWhen an ambulance, fire truck, or police car is sounding its siren and trying
to pass, please move your car to the left side of the road.

110

How to Use a Public Telephone●When calling for an ambulance, fire truck, or the police
Telephones with noemergency call button①Lift the telephone②Dial 119 or 110

Telephones with an
emergency call button①Lift the telephone②Press the emergency call button③Dial 119 or 110

emergency call button●When calling someone in Japan during a large disaster＊When there is a large disaster, you may be able to use public telephones for free.

Telephones with noemergency call button①Lift the telephone②Dial the phone number

Telephones with an
emergency call button①Lift the telephone②Insert a coin (¥10 or ¥100) or a telephone card
③Dial the phone number＊When calls are free, your coin or telephone card will be returned after the call.

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About Japan and Shimane
About Japan
Japan is surrounded by the sea. Approximately 70% of the land has mountains
and forests. Because there are many mountains and valleys, flooding is common
after heavy rainfall. With four distinct seasons, natural disasters such as typhoons
and heavy snowfall are also common.
In addition, there are four tectonic plates under Japan, so earthquakes canhappen easily. There are many hot springs in Japan which are heated from volcanic
activity—evidence that Japan also has many volcanoes.

About Shimane
Shimane Prefecture is the area between the Chūgoku Mountains to the south
and the sea to the north, as well as the Oki Islands. In the past, Shimane has
experienced damage from natural disasters such as large earthquakes, heavy
rainfall, and typhoons. In Shimane, there are more than 20,000 locations with alandslide risk, which is the second highest number in Japan. There are also active
faults here, which can cause earthquakes. In 2017, the Coordinating Committee for
the Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions reported that there are 111 active volcanoes inJapan. One of these active volcanoes is Mt. Sanbe, located in Shimane.

Terrain and Natural Disasters in Shimane Prefecture
島後

島根半島
日御碕

島前

大山

斐伊川

若狭湾

丹後半島
三方湖
由良川

氷ノ山

蒜山

琵琶湖
道後山

江の川

旭川

高津川

Heisei 25 (2013)
Western Shimane Heavy Rain

越前岬
経ヶ岬

千代川

日野川

宍道湖 中海

九頭竜川

恐羅漢山

揖保川

高梁川
太田川

吉井川

冠山

加古川

淀川
明石海峡 hypocenter inEarthquake
Western Shimane
播磨灘
大阪湾(Heisei 30, 2018)

小豆島

鳴門海峡

瀬戸内海
遠賀川

高縄半島
周防灘

屋代島

国東半島

英彦山

別府湾

剣山

八剣山

那賀川

紀伊半島
日ノ御埼

石槌山

紀伊水道

熊野

伊予灘
佐田岬半島
仁淀川

佐田岬

潮岬

土佐湾

宇和海

くじゅう連山

筑後川

大台ヶ原

紀ノ川
吉野川

燧灘

関門海峡

淡路島

室戸岬

(2007) Oki Heavy Rain Shōwa 63(1988) Heavy Rain Heisei 18 (2006) Heavy Rain Heisei 18 (2006) Heavy Rain
Heisei 19有明海
大野川
豊後水道

阿蘇山

There is a nuclear power plant in Shimane Prefecture. In case of an accident,
please follow government directions.
島原半島

白川
緑川

宿毛湾

五ヶ瀬川

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四万十川

鶴御崎

祖母山

足摺岬

Natural Disasters
た い ふ う台風 (TAIFŪ) Typhoon
Typhoons are large rain clouds that form over thesea south of Japan. Most typhoons come to Japan
from the west/southwest, and move towards thenortheast. Typhoons often appear from August to
October. It rains heavily and there are strong winds.
You must also be careful about landslides, hightides (sea levels rise, so normally dry places may
be flooded), and high waves. At the center (eye)of the typhoon, there is almost no rain or wind.
However, there is rain and wind around the center,so you must be careful until the typhoon completely
passes. You can learn about a typhoon’s strengthand movement through TV or the Internet.

Typhoon Forecast Map①③②①25+ m/s storm area④

②15+ m/s strong wind area
③storm hazard area
④forecast path

(Japan Meteorological Agency homepage)Preparing for a Typhoon・‌If objects near your house will blow away in the wind, bringthem inside the house.

・Lock any windows.
・‌There may be power outages, so prepare a flashlight.
お お あ め大雨 (ŌAME) Heavy Rain
Rain can fall for a long time, or it can fallheavily in a short time period. Rivers can floodin heavy rain, and houses may also flood or be
swept away. If heavy rain falls in one area for a
few hours, it is called “torrential rain”「集中豪雨」(SHŪCHŪGŌU). If heavy rain falls in one area for a few minutes, it is called “localized
heavy rain”「局地的大雨」(KYOKUCHITEKI ŌAME). Heavy rain is common at the end of
the rainy season (from June to July) and during typhoons.
In heavy rain, it may be dangerous to go to an evacuation shelter. When it isdangerous to go outside, please evacuate to the highest and safest room possible.
しゅうちゅうごうう

きょくちてきおおあめ

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ど し ゃ さ い が い

土砂災害 (DOSHA SAIGAI) Landslide
Sloped land can collapse when weakened in heavy rain or earthquakes.
Landslides can include rockfall from cliffs, debris flow, and landslips. Sometimes
there are warning signs before alandslide, such as cracks in cliffs,
small falling rocks, rivers becoming
muddy, and cracks in the ground.
If there is heavy rain or you see
these warning signs, do not go near
mountains or cliffs.
Rockfall

Debris flow

Landslip

Cliffs suddenly collapse

Sediment flows in a large
volume of water

Earth and sand slowly
slips downward

About Alert Levels and Evacuation During Landslides or Heavy Rain
Alert Level

What to Do

Evacuation Information

1

Listen for new information

2

Check your evacuation plan3

Prepare for evacuation;
Evacuation Preparation &Evacuation of people who need Evacuation of the Elderly, Etc.
extra time (elderly, disabled, etc.) (Please see pg. 17)

4

Evacuation of everyone;
Evacuation Order (Emergency) &Quickly go to an evacuation Evacuation Advisory(Please see pg. 17)
shelter or safe place nearby

５

Protect your life

Disaster Occurrence Information＊At Alert Level 4, everyone should evacuate.

If you decide that the route to the evacuation shelter is dangerous and life
threatening, please escape to a safe location/building, or move to the safest roomin your current location (a high room far from cliffs).
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じ

し

ん

地震 (JISHIN) Earthquake
The ground will shake. In a large earthquake, you will not be able to stand.
Depending on where you are (in a house, in an elevator, outside, etc.) methods toprotect yourself and evacuate are different. After a large earthquake, there may beaftershocks. Sometimes, the aftershocks are larger than the original earthquake.

What to Do in an Earthquake【In your house】

When shaking has stopped

During shaking③Turn off the gas①Protect yourself

Extinguish any flames.

 ide under a strong table or deskH
and protect your head.

④Open doors and windows to

make an escape routeB e careful—in an earthquake, it
can become difficult to open doors.

②Do not go outside in a hurryIt may be dangerous to go outside
immediately. Objects may fall onyou.

⑤W hen evacuating, turn off

the circuit breaker before
leaving your house.

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【In an elevator】◯Press the buttons of all floors. Get

out when the elevator stops. If
the door does not open, press the
emergency button.

【In a crowded building】◯R ushing to an exit can causea dangerous panic. Follow the
instructions of people in charge.

【When outside】◯Do not go near narrow roads, walls,

cliffs, or rivers.
Walls, glass windows, signs, etc. may fall
down. Protect your head, and escape to asafe building or open area. Quickly moveaway from cliffs that may fall down. Theremay be a tsunami (please see pg. 10); if you
are near the sea, escape to a high area.

【When driving】◯Stop your car on the left side of theroad.
Do not stop in the middle of the road. Do
not lock your car; leave the keys inside theunlocked car.

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Earthquake Intensity and Shaking
し ん ど「震度」(SHINDO) Earthquake intensity is the size of ground shaking in a specific area.

SHINDO You do not feel shaking.
0

SHINDO Unstable furniture falls
5 over. Objects such as
cutlery, books, etc.
JAKU
(lower)

SHINDO When indoors, some
1 people feel minor
shaking.

fall down. Walls may
collapse.

SHINDO Heavy furniture may
5 fall over. Driving a
car is difficult.
KYŌ(upper)

SHINDO When indoors, many
2 people feel shaking.

Hanging objects shakeslightly.

SHINDO When indoors, almost
3 everyone feels shaking.
Cutlery may make anoise.

SHINDO Unstable objects may
4 f a l l o v e r. H a n g i n g

objects shake intensely.

SHINDO You cannot stand.
6 Building walls andwindows break. Most
JAKU
(lower)unsecured furniture
moves around.

SHINDO Yo u c a n n o t m o v e
6 without crawling.
Some houses fallKYŌ

(upper)down.

SHINDO You cannot move.
7 Many houses fall
down. Roads break.

きんきゅうじしんそくほう＊When intense shaking is predicted, an Earthquake Early Warning「緊急地震速報」(KINKYŪ JISHIN SOKUHŌ) will appear on TV and radio. People in the area will receive
きんきゅうそくほう

an automatic “Area Mail”「エリアメール (ERIA MĒRU), 緊 急速報メール (KINKYŪ SOKUHŌMĒRU)」on their cell phones. A few seconds after these warnings, an earthquake
may occur. If these warnings appear, protect yourself immediately.
9Understanding Earthquake
Information〈Earthquake Vocabulary〉
・マグニチュード (MAGUNICHŪDO) Magnitude

Earthquake information(Map of earthquake intensity & epicenter)× is the epicenter; the numbers are theintensities in those areas.

し ん ど

・震度 (SHINDO) Earthquake intensity

In the same earthquake, intensity is different
depending on location.
しんげん・震源 (SHINGEN)

Location of hypocenter(underground)
しんおう・震央 (SHIN’Ō)

Location of epicenter (ground level)

つなEarthquake in western Shimane Prefecture (2018)(Yahoo! JAPAN Weather & Natural Disasters homepage)み

津波 (TSUNAMI) Tidal Wave
After an earthquake, there may be a tsunami (tidal wave). Sometimes a tsunami
occurs immediately after the earthquake. Even in a 20-30 cm tsunami, people cannot
stand. Some tsunamis are very fast. When you are near a coast or river, evacuate
to high ground immediately. A tsunami comes in many waves; the first wave ofthe tsunami may not be the biggest. Until any “major tsunami warning,” “tsunami
warning,” or “tsunami advisory” is stopped, do not go near coasts or rivers. Even if
an earthquake occurs
outside Shimane, thetsunami may reach
Shimane.

2011 Tōhoku earthquake (Great East Japan Earthquake), Ishinomaki
City, Miyagi Prefecture

Masuda City

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☞Near the sea, signs show the height above sea level. Please check theheight around you.

Preparing for a Disaster
1. Checking a Hazard Map
A hazard map shows areas where cliffs may collapse in heavy rain, areas
near rivers that may flood, areas where a tsunami may occur in an earthquake,evacuation shelters, and more. Cities, towns, and villages make hazard maps; youcan receive a hazard map at your town hall. You can also see hazard maps on yourtown’s website.

【How to Use a Hazard Map】

Looking at a hazard map, first see where you live and work; check nearby
dangerous areas and evacuation shelters. Plan a safe route to the evacuation
shelter, checking which roads to use, and confirming that there are no dangerous
places (rivers, cliffs, etc.) on the route. When there is no disaster, try walking along
the route. With your family, please plan evacuation procedures, meeting places,
and contact methods. Also, confirm the location of nearby hospitals, convenience
stores, and public telephones.
⇒“Make your own map!” template (https://www.sic-info.org/en/support/preparedisaster/handbook/)
ひ な ん じ ょ

2. 避難所 (HINANJO) Evacuation Shelters
An evacuation shelter (for example, a school or community center) is a place togo if there will be a disaster, or if a disaster has occurred. The municipal government
designates evacuation shelters. You can find evacuation shelters on a “hazard
map.” If you feel danger, or if the government announces evacuation information(pg. 6 & 17), please go to an evacuation shelter. If it is difficult to live in your house(because of damage, etc.), you can temporarily live at an evacuation shelter.
Evacuation shelters are different depending on the type of disaster (e.g. theshelter for an earthquake and the shelter for heavy rain are different locations).
Evacuation shelter symbols used on hazard maps, etc.
Evacuation Shelter

Tsunami Evacuation Shelter

Example evacuation shelter sign

Emergency Evacuation SpotYou can go to these places to escape from danger

113. What Is an Evacuation Shelter Like?
Use them without worry・‌Anyone can go to a shelter (Japanese, foreigners,

tourists, etc.)
・You can receive food and drink. Depending on
the shelter and conditions, you may not be able
to receive food or drink immediately; therefore,
please bring a small amount of food and drink
when you evacuate.
・There are places to sleep with blankets (someInside an evacuation shelter
shelters may not have blankets). Sometimes thearea to sleep is a hard floor.
・You can use evacuation shelters for free (no cost).
・You can receive information about the disaster and living conditions.

Evacuation Shelter Manners & Rules
・There is a reception area; please write your name at the reception. Beforechanging shelters or going home, please notify the reception.

・Many people use the shelter—cooperation is important.
・Please use toilets with care, and separate garbage correctly.
・The time to receive food and the amount of food is fixed. Please wait in line toreceive food.

・There may not be appropriate food for allergies or religious restrictions.
・Items that you can receive and use are limited; please bring items that youneed.

・There may be places where you must remove shoes.
・Do not speak in a loud voice.
・You must not use fire inside the building.
・There are areas to use your cell phone to talk. Inside other areas, turn yourphone to silent mode.

・There are specific locations for evacuating with a pet. The owner must care forthe pet.

・Please be kind to the elderly, disabled, small children, etc.
☞Before a natural disaster occurs, please proactively research if you have questions orconcerns.

☞If you require special assistance (e.g. elderly, disabled, etc.), please notify the evacuation

shelter.

124. Evacuation Clothes and Warnings・‌Please evacuate in safe, non-restrictive clothes, and wear comfortable shoes. In

a flood, long boots are dangerous.

・‌Do not use dangerous roads. Use a safe route as much as possible.
・‌If you use a car to escape a tsunami, roads will become congested, and yourevacuation may be slowed.

・‌In heavy rain, cars can become stuck in water, blocking emergency vehicles.

Please do not use a car if possible. If you must use a car, slowly drive to highground, avoiding flooded areas.
・‌Be careful of your surroundings when evacuating. In an earthquake, glass orother dangerous objects may fall. In heavy rain, there may be holes or ditches in
the ground. At night, or in heavy rain, please walk with a long pole/rod to checkground safety.
・‌Evacuate early. If possible, evacuate when there is light outside; in the dark, it isdifficult to see around you.

Clothes for evacuation
In an earthquake
Protect your headwith a helmet, etc.

Wear long
sleeves &trousers

Wear shoes
with a thick sole

Carry items ina backpack

In heavy rain
Do not use anumbrella.
Wear a raincoat

Wear gloves

Wear gloves

Wear clothes
that will notburn easily

Carry items ina backpack

Walk with a longpole/rod to checkground safety

In a flood, wear
sports shoes

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5. Knowing and Helping People in Your Community
In a disaster, mutual help and cooperation is important. Please help people whoneed it (the elderly, disabled, or people asking for help). Keep regular contact withneighbors, and help each other if there is a problem.
・‌Let’s greet neighbors and talk to people in the community.
・Let’s participate in community events.
・Let’s participate in community disaster prevention practice.

6. Emergency Supplies
There are two types of emergency supplies: ① portable emergency supplies (totake when evacuating), and ② emergency reserve supplies (to live for a few days if
there is no electricity, gas, or running water).

☞Please occasionally check emergency supplies; food and drinks have an expiration date. To

avoid expired food, please occasionally eat emergency food and replace it with new food.

☞Some outdoor equipment, such as sleeping bags, emergency blankets, lanterns, etc. arealso useful emergency supplies.

① Portable Emergency Supplies

Please pack these supplies in a backpack, etc. to be carried quickly whenevacuating.
☞Pack only essential items, and try walking with the bag to check the weight.

▼Food products

Water▼Valuables

Food▼Daily essentials

Towel, tissues

Clothes

在留カード

Passbooks forthe bank, etc.

▼OtherCell phone& charger
14Name seal

(inkan/hanko)Flashlight,

spare batteries

Money

法務大臣

Passport,

residence card, etc.

Portable radioCopy of health (¥10 and ¥100 coins can be

insurance card used in public telephones)

Prescription

medicine

First-aid items

▼Other (please write anything else that you need here)② ‌E mergency Reserve Supplies▼Food products

Water (Approx. 3 L
per person per day)

Food

▼OtherPortablestove,
spare gas canisters

Shovel,crowbarPrescription

medicine▼Other (please write anything else that you need here)③ Other

Necessary emergency supplies are different for each person.
Prepare necessary supplies for yourself and family.
E.g. ：Babies: milk powder, baby bottle, diapers, baby foodPregnant women: items for childbirth, skincare products, etc.
People who need nursing care: diapers, etc.

Please write anything else that you need here15

7. Disaster Information and Where to Find It
Almost all disaster information is in Japanese. Let’s learn Japanese vocabularyused in disasters. (please see pg. 17)
In a disaster, false rumors mix with official information. Please check TV,
radio, and the Internet for new correct information. Some regions have outdoor“government emergency broadcast” speakers; these speakers may play
emergency information.
☞Before a natural disaster occurs, please research and read disaster information, andmultilingual living/community information (please see pg. 18)

8. Keeping Your Home Safe
Please prepare for a disaster by checking the safety of your home, inside andoutside.
①Fix furniture to

not fall over③Put shatter-resistant film on

glass windows→Stop broken glassfrom scattering②Do not put objects in hallways

or near entrances→Make an escape route④Check to see if your roof or any

walls are broken

9. Other
In a building, this sign shows emergency exits. In an emergency,
please escape using doors with this sign.
Emergency exit sign16

Japanese for Disasters &Disaster Prevention
Please remember these important words.

Disaster Information (from the Japan Meteorological Agency)

A disaster may occur. Please be careful.
おおあめちゅういほう
E.g.「大‌ 雨注意報」(ŌAME CHŪIHŌ) “Heavy Rain Advisory” (there may be heavy
こうずいちゅういほう
Advisory
rain; please be careful),「洪水注意報」(KŌZUI CHŪIHŌ) “Flood advisory.”
けいほう
A large disaster may occur. Please be alert.
おおあめけいほう
警報 (KEIHŌ)(ŌAME KEIHŌ) “Heavy Rain Warning” (there will be torrential rain;
E.g.「大‌ 雨警報」
こうずいけいほう
Warninga large disaster may occur),「洪水警報」(KŌZUI KEIHŌ) “Flood Warning.
A very large disaster will probably occur. Please be alert. A severe disaster
とくべつけいほう
特別警報
like this may occur once every few decades.
おおあめとくべつけいほう(TOKUBETSU KEIHŌ)E.g.「大雨特別警報」(ŌAME TOKUBETSU KEIHŌ) “Heavy Rain Emergency Warning,”
Emergency Warning お お ゆ き と く べ つ け い ほ う「大雪特別警報」(ŌYUKI TOKUBETSU KEIHŌ) “Heavy Snow Emergency Warning.”
ちゅういほう注意報 (CHŪIHŌ)Evacuation Information (from the municipal government)
ひなんじゅんび

こうれいしゃとうひなんかいし避難準備・高齢者等避難開始(HINAN JUNBI ・ KŌREISHA TŌ HINAN KAISHI)

Evacuation Preparation &Evacuation of the Elderly, Etc.
ひなんかんこく

避難勧告 (HINAN KANKOKU)

Evacuation Advisory
ひ な ん し じ

A disaster may occur. Please prepare to evacuate. Pleaseevacuate now if you require extra time (elderly, disabled,
etc.)
There is a high possibility of disaster. Please evacuate. ※きんきゅう

避難指示（緊急）(HINAN SHIJI - KINKYŪ) There is a very high possibility of disaster. Please evacuate

Evacuation Order (Emergency)
さいがいはっせいじょうほう

災害発生情報 (SAIGAI HASSEI JŌHŌ)immediately. ※A disaster is occurring. Please take the best actions toDisaster Occurrence Information protect your life.

※Go to an evacuation shelter. If you decide that the route to the evacuation shelter is dangerous and life
threatening, go to a safe location/building nearby; stay in a high room away from cliffs. (please see pg. 6)

About Wind, Rain, and Earthquakes
ふうそく

風速 (FŪSOKU) Wind speed
さいだいしゅんかんふうそく

The strength of the wind, measured in m/s

最大瞬間風速 (SAIDAI SHUNKAN FŪSOKU) The highest wind speed in a set time period
Maximum Instantaneous Wind Speed

強風域 (KYŌFŪIKI) Strong wind area Areas where wind strength is (or is predicted to be) 15 m/s
きょうふういき
ぼうふういき暴風域 (BŌFŪIKI) Storm area
ぼうふうう

暴風雨 (BŌFŪ’U) Storm
ら い う

雷雨 (RAIU) Thunderstorm
こうずい

洪水 (KŌZUI) Flood
しんすい

浸水 (SHINSUI) Inundation
はんかい

Areas where wind strength is (or is predicted to be) 25 m/s
When it is raining with strong winds
When it is raining with thunder
A disaster when rain or melted snow causes water levels toincrease greatly.

When ゆaか うbuilding
is flooded with water.
えしんすい
E.g.「床‌
上浸水」(YUKA UE SHINSUI) “Inundation above floor
level” (when water rises above floor level)

半壊 (HANKAI) Partial destruction When approximately half of a building is destroyed.
ぜんかい

全壊 (ZENKAI) Complete destruction When a building is almost completely destroyed17

Useful Websites and Apps
Web Sites
Shimane Disaster Prevention Information ( Japanese, Tagalog,
Portuguese, English, Korean, Chinese (simplified))【Shimane Prefecture】
Disaster/Weather information for Shimane Prefecture
https://www.bousai-shimane.jp/

Apps
Safety tips (14 languages)【Japan Tourism Agency】
A disaster information app for foreign tourists

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android
iPhone https://apps.apple.com/app/id858357174

Android

iPhoneVoiceTra (31 languages)【National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)】Multilingual translation app with soundAndroid https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.go.nict.voicetra
iPhone https://apps.apple.com/app/id581137577

Android

iPhoneInformation about other useful websites and apps is available on the Shimane
International Center website.
Shimane International Center Prepare for Disaster

English: https://www.sic-info.org/en/support/prepare-disaster/18

Disaster Prevention Memo
Name
Nationality
Blood type
Allergies
Prescription medicine
Passport Number/Residence card number, etc.
Address in Japan
Telephone number
Names of people living with you
Name
Workplace/
Address
training/school
contact information Telephone number
Contact informationof friend, etc. in
Japan

Name
Address
numberNameOverseas contact
information
Telephone number
Immigration Services Branch
Embassy/Consulate
City/Town hall
Gas
Electricity
Water services
Other contact information

Family meeting place
Please decide a method to contact your family members
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Safety Confirmation Methods
In a disaster, it may be difficult to make a telephone call. In order to confirm safety of family
and friends, it is good to have many communication methods. (e.g. social media, etc.)

Disaster Voice Mail Service

You can record voice mail, and hear other people’s recordings. You can record voice
mail using a landline phone, cell phone, or public phone.
How to To record １７１→１→ Your telephone number →１→ Record a message
Use To listen １７１→２→ Telephone number of the other person →１→ Replay (listen)

Disaster Message Board web171

A service where you can post a message online, and other people can read yourmessage. You can register and post a message from a computer, smartphone, etc.
How to Use https://www.web171.jp → Your telephone number (or telephone number of the other person)

Disaster Message Board Services

You can post a message using your cell phone, and other people can read your message.

How to Post a message and check other people’s messages using your
Use telephone company’s online “Disaster Message Board.”☞Services are different depending on your telephone company.
☞On the 1st and 15th day of each month, and during “disaster prevention weeks” etc., you

can try the “Disaster Voice Mail Service,” “Disaster Message Board web171,” and “Disaster
Message Board services.” Please try them.

Person Finder

A service to confirm and post safety status information. Has multilingual support.

https://www.google.org/personfinder/japan/＊J-anpi（searchable safety status information）(Japanese, English, Chinese [simplified, traditional], Korean)

You can search messages from “Disaster Voice Mail Service,” “Disaster Message
Board web171,” “Disaster Message Board services,” and “Person Finder.”How to Use https://anpi.jp → Enter the name or telephone number of the person you are searching for.

Disaster Prevention Handbook for Foreign Residents~Shimane Prefecture~
Published March 2020【3rd Edition】

Publisher:	‌Culture and International Affairs Division, Department of Environment
and Civic Affairs, Shimane Prefectural Government
1 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi TEL: 0852-22-6493 FAX: 0852-22-6412
Supervision:	‌Disaster Prevention & Crisis Management Division, Department ofDisaster Prevention, Shimane Prefectural Government
Shimane International Center
Editor:369-1 Higashitsuda-cho, Matsue-shi
TEL: 0852-31-5056 FAX: 0852-31-5055
Published Languages:
Easy Japanese, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese＊The information in this booklet is available on the Shimane International Center website. (Download available)20