Kohoku Shake Out!

Date and time: 10:00 on Friday, September 1, 2023
※In principle, the program will be held at this date and time, but at any date and time from September 1 to September 30 is also possible according to the circumstances of the participants.
Venue: Anywhere OK (optional place specified by the participants is the training venue.)
Contents: In conjunction with the broadcast of the Earthquake Early Warning sound for training, we will take action to protect yourself from earthquakes on the spot.
The Kohoku Ward Office will conduct a shakeout training at 10:00 on Friday, September 1, 2023. We have you understand conduct of training, and please come to the next agency.

Offer: Effective disaster drill and Disaster Prevention Awareness Conference

Click here for the training sound source (Music file (MP3): 2,255KB)

Click here to download the flyer (PDF: 690KB)

The Genroku era Kanto Earthquake occurred at 10:00 a.m. on September 1

What is the Genroku era Kanto Earthquake? A magnitude 8.1 earthquake with epicenter along the Sagami Trough. seismic intensity in Kohoku Ward is expected to have a seismic intensity of 5 to 7

Assumptions in Kohoku Ward due to the Genroku era Kanto Earthquake seismic intensity (PDF: 4,742KB)

Exhibits: Yokohama Disaster Prevention Section (issued by City of Yokohama, General Affairs Bureau Regional Disaster Prevention Section)

Application for 2023 has been closed.

Kohoku Shake Out! Why don't you look at the preparation for the earthquake once again in accordance with the implementation of the project? Please take a look at the information that will help you prepare for an earthquake. We will also actively participate in the local disaster drill, and use it as an opportunity to understand how to operate evacuation shelters and connect with local people.
In addition, please confirm with linked website manager about operation method of website which is not under the control of Yokohama City. (The website address is current as of July 2023.)

In order to be able to evacuate without panic when an earthquake occurs.
Prepare an evacuation action plan (My Timeline) in advance.

• My Timeline for Earthquake Disaster (PDF: 705KB)
• Yokohama City Damage Estimation
• Support for earthquake resistance of Yokohama City Buildings
  We introduce earthquake-resistant diagnosis of buildings and subsidies related to earthquake resistance.
• safety confirmation of family and acquaintances at the time of Yokohama disaster
  Introducing how to safety confirmation in the event of a disaster.
• About Yokohama-shi stockpiling
  Here are some points for preparing stockpiles. It is recommended that you prepare one week's worth of stockpiles, but prepare at least three days.
• Yokohama City Pet measures in case of disaster (earthquake disaster)
  Introduces evacuation of pets in the event of an earthquake and the daily preparation of pet breeders for the disaster.
• Support guide for people requiring assistance in the event of a disaster in the entire Yokohama area
  Introduces attitudes, advance preparations, and necessary considerations for people who need assistance in the event of a disaster, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, infants and pregnant women (persons requiring assistance during a disaster).
  Click here for PDF version.　Support guide for people requiring assistance in the event of a disaster in the entire area (PDF: 2,238KB)
• Yokohama City Medical Provision System for Disasters
  Introduces medical services that differ depending on the degree of urgency and severity in the event of a disaster.
• What to do with toilets at that time of disaster occurs (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) (outside site)
  Introducing what happens to toilets in the event of a disaster.

• Yokohama City Yokohama Disaster Prevention e-Park (outside site)
  There are four courses: "General", "Child", "Regional Disaster Prevention", and "Business Office", where you can learn about fire prevention and disaster prevention mainly through videos and confirmation tests. In the "Child" course, you can also take on the "Pokemon Bosai Kyoshitsu Quiz".
• Disaster Prevention Simulator (Cabinet Office) (outside site)
  For an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 6 or more, "What preventive measures do I need to take?" Contents that allow you to simulate while answering quizzes on "What kind of evacuation behavior should be taken?"
• Disaster prevention card game "What will happen next?" (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) (outside site)
  You can download a disaster prevention card game where you can learn how to save lives from floods and tsunami while playing.
• For educational institutions (Kindergarten, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, etc.) (Earthquake Research Promotion Headquarters) (outside site)
  Examples of teaching materials for earthquake disaster prevention education and useful materials.

• Control of returning home in Yokohama City
  In order to curb the occurrence of people unable to return home caused by earthquakes, it is effective to allow employees and facility users to wait on the spot and prevent them from returning home. We publish basic policy of restraint returning home and recruit companies that support the basic policy.
• Yokohama City's “Business Continuity Enhancement Plan”
  This section introduces the formulation of a business continuity enhancement plan that describes necessary items such as disaster countermeasures to be implemented in the future by SMEs, recognizing their own disaster risks. Small and medium-sized enterprises that have been approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry can receive preferential treatment such as manufacturing subsidies.

• Kohoku Ward Disaster Prevention Map
  Maps showing evacuation shelters and information useful for preparing for an earthquake.
• Home evacuation awareness leaflet
  If you can spend your time safely at home after the disaster, we recommend "evacuation at home". This leaflet introduces daily preparations for evacuation at home, such as safety measures at home and preparation of stockpiles.
• Public information Yokohama Kohoku Ward version
  We regularly publish articles on disaster prevention.
  Do you know? About toilet in case of disaster (September, 2021 issue)
  Preparation for a major earthquake (September 2022 issue)
  It's okay to get up at any time! Let's prepare for power outages (March 2023 issue)