Preparedness for Disasters

evacuation shelter is a place where people can live their lives for a certain period of time when they cannot live at home due to an earthquake. All evacuation shelter will be opened when an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or more is observed in Yokohama city area. In Kohoku Ward, there are 29 elementary and junior high schools designated as evacuation shelter. evacuation shelter can be confirmed on the Kohoku Ward Disaster Prevention Map.

This is a place to temporarily evacuate from the radiant heat and smoke when fires caused by a large earthquake occur frequently and spread. evacuation area can be confirmed on the Kohoku Ward Disaster Prevention Map.
※It's not a place to live.

Parks and vacant lots that are temporarily evacuated to ensure personal safety. Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Associations decides on his own.

evacuation shelter is a place to evacuate when you can't live at home due to an earthquake. If you can live at home, evacuate home. In case of evacuation at home in a familiar space called home, stock up on food and prevent furniture from falling on a daily basis.
Home Evacuation Awareness Leaflet (PDF: 741KB)

Check the hazard map on a regular basis and check what kind of danger there is in your home during a flood.
There are four types of hazard maps in Kohoku Ward. All are available at the 44th floor on the 4th floor of the Kohoku Ward Office. In addition, in the Wai Wai Disaster Prevention Map (outside site), you can check the inundation area in more detail by searching for Address.

• Flood Hazard Map (PDF: 9,546KB)
• Inland water hazard map (PDF: 9,546KB)
• high tides Hazard Map (PDF: 6,729KB)
• Earth and sand disaster hazard map (PDF: 3,955KB)

Designated Emergency evacuation sites is a place to temporarily evacuate from a disaster and is established with evacuation information issued. Each type of disaster is designated by evacuation shelter in the ward. Therefore, not all evacuation shelter will be opened in the event of a flood. In addition, we may establish public facilities such as district centers. When evacuating, it is important to check the latest evacuation sites information on the city's web page.
Click here for "Let's think about evacuation behavior during heavy rain in Kohoku Ward" which summarizes preparations for heavy rain.

In the event of a disaster, we will accept volunteers and adjust the needs of survivors and other organizations. For details, please see the website of the Kohoku Ward Disaster Volunteer Liaison Committee (outside site) (outside site).