Civil Protection Act: Evacuation behavior and evacuation facilities

　The Civil Protection Act (*) is based on the “Law Concerning Japan's Peace and Independence in Armed Attack Situations and the Security of the National and People in Armed Attack Situations, etc.” This law has been developed to cooperate with municipalities and related organizations to protect the lives, bodies and property of the people, and minimize the impact on people's lives and the national economy.
※Officially, it is called the "Law Concerning Measures for the Protection of the People in Armed Attack Situations".

　If there is a possibility that the missile will fall into Japan, the "J Alert" will be used to send a special siren sound and message on the Disaster Prevention Administration Radio, and information will be provided via emergency bulletin mail.

　Under the Civil Protection Act, evacuation facilities that meet the standards stipulated in the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Protection Law are to be designated in advance in preparation for an armed attack. Site) ".

　
　List of emergency temporary evacuation facilities in Yokohama City (as of May 1, 2024) (PDF: 162KB)
　※Emergency temporary evacuation facilities: The following facilities are considered to be effective for temporary evacuation (about 1 to 2 hours) to reduce direct damage from blasts when launching ballistic missiles.
　◎Strong buildings such as concrete structures
　◎Underground facilities such as underground shopping malls and underground station buildings
　※Acceptance as the above emergency temporary evacuation facility is limited to business hours of the facility.

　On the Cabinet Secretariat's "National Protection Portal Site", you can also see the Act on Civil Protection, press releases by the Cabinet Secretariat, and Q & A on actions when ballistic missiles fall and actions when ballistic missiles fall.