Emergency contact and Disasters
Emergency/Disaster
We will introduce how to make calls in an emergency, what to be careful of in the event of a disaster, and information that will be useful when evacuating.
*For more details, please refer to the Living and Working Guidebook (Chapter 10: Emergencies and Disasters) below.
①How to call in an emergency
- Sudden illness, injury, housework, etc. (119)
- Traffic accidents, crime victims, etc. (Call 110)
② Disaster
- Typhoons and heavy rain
- earthquake
- tsunami
- volcanic eruption
③ Evacuation
- Evacuation shelter
- Evacuation information
- Evacuation method
- Obtaining weather information that will be useful in the event of a disaster
Preparing for Disaster
Prepare items for a disaster to take with you, such as a torch, radio, emergency food and water, required medicines.
Evacuation points are decided by where you live, so please confirm where it is in advance.
- Shimane International Center Disaster Info (English)
- Shimane Disaster Prevention Information
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Disaster Prevention Information Center
If you lose your passport
Please have a nearby police station issue you with a “Proof of Lost Property Report”. After that, please conduct procedures to have a replacement issued at your Embassy or Consulate in Japan.
