To prevent water accidents in rivers

Yokohama City is surrounded by 8 water systems and 56 rivers, most of which are small and medium rivers with small river widths and flow through urban areas. For this reason, the river in Yokohama has one aspect of the familiar natural environment left in the city, but also has the characteristic that the amount of water increases rapidly during heavy rains. Summer is a season when there are many water accidents in rivers. To prevent water accidents in rivers, keep the following promises when playing the river.

Water levels may rise suddenly. Check the weather and water level in advance. The water level of the river can be checked in the Yokohama City Water Disaster Prevention Information.

It is dangerous to play with children alone. Be sure to go with an adult.

There are places where the river looks shallow but suddenly becomes deep, and there are places where it is slippery due to moss.

If you wear a life jacket, it is safer.

A signboard with these four promises is also posted along rivers in the city.

Even in rivers that can be enjoyed when it is sunny, the state can change completely. Not only when it starts to rain where you are now, but also when it rains upstream of the river, it may increase.
The photo shows a comparison of rivers in the city during normal times and the water level.

When you come to the river, check the water level of the river frequently. In Yokohama-shi, we release water level information of river flowing through the city on page of "Yokohama-shi water disaster information" page.