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evacuation sites during the earthquake

Last Updated September 27, 2023

In order to protect one's life in the event of a large-scale earthquake, it is important to prevent danger, "reduce damage", check safe places and evacuation destinations in advance, and "know how to evacuate".
This page introduces appropriate evacuation in the event of an earthquake.

The difference between the evacuation sites and the shelter

evacuation sites evacuation centers have different objectives and roles depending on the type of disaster and the reasons for evacuation.
To avoid confusion immediately after a disaster, make sure that each person understands where to evacuate properly.

The difference between the evacuation sites and the shelter
 evacuation sitesEvacuation shelters
PurposePlaces to stay temporarily to save lives from disastersPlaces for those who have lost their homes due to a disaster to live for a certain period of time

evacuation sites, etc.
Type

・evacuation sites during storm and flood damage
・evacuation sites (Earthquake)
・evacuation area (wide-area fire)
・Designated evacuation centers (evacuation shelter) (earthquake)
・Welfare shelters (earthquake)
Evacuation Targets

Residents in evacuation areas
Or
Those who are temporarily staying

Local residents (*)

 ※evacuation shelter (the designated evacuation center) has designated evacuation shelter in advance depending on the place of residence.

Evacuation Centers in evacuation sites

evacuation sites

This is a place to evacuate immediately after an earthquake to escape from dangers such as building collapse.
The disaster prevention organization in the town (Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations, etc.) has designated parks and vacant lots as evacuation sites in advance.
If it is dangerous to go to evacuation sites at once, check the surroundings in a less dangerous place.
In some cases, evacuation sites may be used to carry out safety confirmation and rescue operations for residents.

evacuation sites
Location

Places (parks, etc.) designated by the area arbitrarily
※It may be a safe place such as a vacant lot or parking lot around your home determined by your individual.


evacuation area

This is a place to temporarily evacuate to protect the lives and bodies of citizens from radiant heat and smoke when a fire caused by a major earthquake spreads.
Please note that evacuation area is not a place to live an evacuation life like a designated evacuation center (evacuation shelter), so there is no stockpile of water or food.
List of evacuation area

Designated shelter (evacuation shelter)

It is a place where those who have lost their place of life due to building collapse etc. live. 
In Yokohama, municipal schools have been designated as designated evacuation centers, and the evacuation shelter has been designated as a base for collecting and distributing supplies and information to residents and a base for rescue operations by community support. (For more information about evacuation shelter, see the evacuation shelter page.)
In the case of Asahi Ward, the evacuation shelter is designated as evacuation shelter with 37 elementary, middle and special needs schools.

Evacuation to evacuation shelter is for those who have lost their homes or who have difficulty living at home (such as those requiring assistance).
From the perspective of preventing infectious diseases, if your home is safe and you do not need to evacuate to evacuation shelter, make sure that you do not have to go to evacuation shelter on a daily basis.
※Even if you live at home, you can get information and relief supplies gathered in evacuation shelter by visiting evacuation shelter.

Asahi Ward evacuation shelter

※In principle, evacuation and acceptance in the event of a disaster is in accordance with the pre-designated classification of each evacuation shelter, but evacuation and acceptance is also performed in other evacuation shelter depending on the damage situation.
※You can evacuate regardless of joining Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations.
※You cannot get into evacuation shelter by private car.
※The evacuation shelter will be opened and operated not only by the evacuation shelter Steering Committee but also by evacuees.

Welfare shelters

People who are unable to continue living at home (e.g. elderly people who need assistance in the disaster or those with disabilities) first evacuate to evacuation shelter and live with the support of others.
If it is still difficult to live in evacuation shelter due to special considerations or other circumstances, we will accept them at welfare shelters (social welfare facilities, etc.).
Because acceptance at welfare evacuation centers is performed at the discretion of the ward office based on the necessity and urgency, it is not possible to evacuate at your own request.

Please refer to the "Welfare Evacuation Center" page for a list of welfare evacuation centers.
※Please note that residents are not allowed to evacuate directly.

Inquiries to this page

Asahi Ward General Affairs Division in charge of crisis management and regional disaster prevention

Telephone: 045-954-6007

Telephone: 045-954-6007

Fax: 045-951-3401

Email address: as-anzen@city.yokohama.jp

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