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In case of emergencies, keep this booklet in easy reach at home. “Natural Disaster Reduction” Booklet for Akashi Residents (Akashi City Disaster Hazard Maps)

●This booklet provides you with the information about possible disasters at the time of an earthquake and an inundation caused by heavy rain or typhoon in the Akashi City area. This booklet is made with the purpose to safely aid the evacuation of Akashi residents. ●The detailed hazard map is available for your reference at the Disaster Prevention Center (in Fire department), shimin (citizen) centers, or community centers in Akashi City. p. 1 Emergency contact facilities. pp. 14 - 15 At the time of a disaster (the list of shelters). pp. 2 - 7 Earthquake disaster (seismic intensity, Tsunami, liquefaction). p. 16 How to obtain disaster prevention information and pp. 8 - 13 Storm and flood disaster (river, inland water, high tide inundation). the disaster prevention checklist.

At the time of an emergency! - Contact number of the public institutions. Emergency contact facilities Telephone number Fax. (Facsimile) number Remarks Akashi City Hall 912-1111 24 hours correspondence. Akashi City Disaster Management Headquarters 918-5090 918-5146 At the time of a disaster. Akashi City Comprehensive Safety Measures Bureau 918-5069 918-5140 Call the Akashi City Hall on Saturdays, Okubo Shimin (Citizen) Center 918-5620 918-5622 Sundays, holidays, and after business Uozumi Shimin (Citizen) Center 918-5630 918-5631 hours. Futami Shimin (Citizen) Center 918-5640 918-5641 Fire station 119 Police station 110 Akashi City Waterworks Division 912-1111 Call the Akashi City Water Service Center on Saturdays, Sundays, Akashi City Water Service Center 928-6385 holidays, and after business hours. The Akashi office of The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. 0800-777-8046 Gas Co., Ltd. (for gas leak) 0120-7-19424

Photo: The neighborhood of Akashi Municipal Planetarium after The 1995 Southern Hyogo Prefecture Earthquake

1 Earthquake Disaster Hazard Map Akashi City Seismic Intensity Map …This shows fundamental procedure from Right after an earthquake!! occurrence of earthquake to evacuation. Great Nankai Trough Earthquake (oceanic trench type earthquake) ●Trench type earthquake is an earthquake caused by sudden movement of plates forming on oceanic Earthquake early ●Earthquake early warning is issued when the Seismic intensity trench and shakes slowly for a long time. warning 5 upper ●This map shows seismic intensity distribution seismic intensity exceeds 5 lower. 6 lower assumed simultaneous occurrence of 3 6 upper earthquakes, Tokai, Tonankai, and Nankai per grid unit of approximately 250 meters. Occurrence of ●Remain calm and secure your safety. earthquake ●Keep away from shelves, furniture. ●Make sure you have a way out. ●Put on shoes (Be careful of broken glass).

●Be aware of fire. ●Confirm your family’s safety. ●Confirm disaster information. Pay attention to Tsunami warning. ●Prepare emergency survival kit. ●Put up your memo about your intended destination on your front door. ●Switch off the main gas tap and the electricity circuit breaker. Inland Type Earthquake (Near Field Earthquake) ●Inland type earthquake is also called as near field earthquake, which occurs at the inland active faults Preparation Seismic intensity or bedrocks and its hypocenter is relatively shallow, for evacuation ●If a fire starts! 6 upper and shakes quickly for a short time. Don’t fight a fire while there is strong shaking. After the shaking has 7 ●This map shows the seismic intensity distribution of calmed down, put out the fire with an extinguisher or bucket etc. earthquake on the supposition that its hypocenter ●Be sure to obtain the correct information. is Rokko- fault zone (Rokko-Mountain At the occurrence of disaster, confusion of information is possible. Get southern edge to Awaji island east coast) by which accurate information from radio, TV, fire station, and local authorities. Akashi City will be most severely affected, per grid ●Can you help your neighbors? unit of approximately 250 meters. At the occurrence of large earthquake, some fire engines and ambulances cannot come right away. In such case help your neighbors. Rescue within 72 hours is crucial. It is the critical time between life and death.

●Put on shoes and evacuate on foot. ●Go to an evacuation area. Evacuation ●Pay attention to any aftershocks. ●Stay away from concrete-block walls, rubble, cliffs, and riversides. ●Cooperate with your neighbors, Seismic intensity Tsunami encourage each other in a loud voice and take action.

Strong earthquake may occur anywhere in . After oceanic trench type earthquake occurs, the Evacuation guideline; Northern area of Sanyo ●When a tsunami arises! Dentetsu railway. ●Seismic intensity represents the degree of the shaking high possibility of a Tsunami may follow soon after. Stay away from coastal areas and rivers immediately and go to high ground. strength at each location. ●Tsunami is a series of When there is no high ground, seek anywhere higher than the second floor ●There is also another scale which represents the energy Tsunami approaching big waves caused by such as a tsunami temporary refuge building or reinforced concrete building. of earthquake called Tsunami propagation a sudden uplift and Some Tsunami may surge up rivers. magnitude. Even if the subsidence of the When a large earthquake occurs, Don’t think it’s safe on the riverside even where your location is far away from value of magnitude is high, seafloor occurred by Akashi City will establish Disaster the sea. Immediately stay away from the rivers, then evacuate to high ground. when the hypocenter is far an earthquake. Management Headquarters (Tel. 918- Tsunami can surge repeatedly. away, seismic intensity is Crustal deformation Occurrence of earthquake caused by earthquake 5090) which handles all of information Stay in a safe place until the warning is called off. weak. Seismic intensity 5 upper Seismic intensity exceed 6 lower collection and restoration of services. 2 3 Earthquake Disaster Hazard Map Akashi City Great Nankai Trough Earthquake / Map of Assumed Tsunami Inundation Area / Map of Assumed Danger Area by Liquefaction (Western Area) …Refer to the explanation on pp 6 - 7 also. Follow this procedure when Tsunami warning and advisory is announced Shelter (elementary/junior high school) Shelter (elementary/junior high school) When there is flooding, taking shelter on the ground floor is impossible Estimated maximum tsunami height Shelter (public facility) Expression Expected action to be taken Welfare evacuation shelter Height indication in case of Major hospital earthquake Tsunami temporary refuge building ・Get out from the water and away from the coastal Regional park for disasters Tsunami No area immediately. Regional park for disasters (Dangerous when a tsunami hits because advisory 1m (20cm – 1m) description ・Do not enter or move closer to the sea, until the of closeness to the shoreline) tsunami warning advisory is called off. City Hall/Shimin (Citizen) center Tsunami ・Evacuate from the coastal area to a safe place Fire station warning 3m (1m – 3m) High immediately such as high ground or a tsunami Police station temporary refuge building. *For reference to the numbers and symbols on the map, please refer to page 15. 5m (3m – 5m) ・Evacuate to a higher place if you are in a low lying 10m (5m – 10m) area. Don’t think that the place where you are now is a safe place. ・Since tsunami can surge repeatedly, stay at a safe Daini Shinmei Road place until the tsunami warning is called off. Major tsunami warning Huge (Special Over 10m (Over 10m) Takaokahigashi ES. warning) 31 32 Takaokanishi ES. 29 Takaoka JHS. 37 Shimizu ES. Tsuchiyama Sta. Shimizugawa river

33 Okubokita JHS. What’s The Great Nankai Trough Earthquake? Uozumihigashi JHS. 28

“The Great Nankai Trough Earthquake” is supposed to be the biggest ever 30Yamate ES. earthquake with a maximum magnitude of level 9 and a strong seismic Futamikita ES. 40 36 Uozumi ES. 34 intensity of level 7. Uozumi JHS.

Uozumi FS. Uozumi Shimin Ctr. Route 2 (Nikoku) Okubo FS. When an earthquake occurs, please pay Futaminishi ES. 35 Nishikigaoka ES. Okubo Shimin Ctr. Futami JHS. 42 Uozumi Sta. attention as follows! JR Sanyo Line Okubo Sta. 39 Okubo ES.24 Nishi-futami Sta. The effects of the earthquake are not only limited Higashi-futami Sta. 41 Saraike pond Okubo JHS. to strong shaking. Futami FS. Futami ES. 22 Futami Shimin Ctr. 25 ● 23 Eigashima JHS. Route 250 Okubominami ES. Tsunami Sanyo-Uozumi Sta. (Meiki kansen road) It is predicted that a tsunami will follow, such as the Great Nankai Trough Nishi-eigashima Sta. 38 Earthquake. Evacuate in 60 minutes, after strong shaking has ceased. Kinpo ES. Eigashima Sta. Sanyo Dentetsu Railway

● Setogawa river Nakayagi Sta. Liquefaction Eigashima ES. 27 In case of strong earthquake there is the possibility of damage such as Eigashima FS. land subsidence, severe structural damage to buildings and inclination. 26 Taniyagi ES. This can occur in sandy areas where there is a high level of groundwater present (Such as landfill, near rivers, ponds, and sea water). ●Landslide Akanegawa river Landslides may occur on steep cliffs when a strong earthquake occurs. Tsunami prone disaster area (3m above sea level)

●Collapse of irrigation ponds High risk area by liquefaction The cracking or ground liquefaction of banks might cause the collapse of Assumed tsunami inundation area irrigation ponds, when a strong earthquake occurs. The outflow of pond ES. : Elementary School (Shogakko) Above sea level water might cause flood damage. JHS. : Junior High School (Chugakko) Landslide warning area FS. : Fire Station PS. : Police Station 0m 3m 10m 20m Irrigation ponds placed under close observation

4 5 Earthquake Disaster Hazard Map Akashi City Great Nankai Trough Earthquake / Map of Assumed Tsunami Inundation Area / Map of Assumed Danger Area by Liquefaction (Eastern Area) …Refer to the explanation on pp 4 - 5 also. This map of an assumed tsunami inundation area is made from a result of a tsunami flooding simulation that Hyogo pref. announced based on the tsunami impact of The Great Nankai Trough Earthquake by Japanese government. About tsunami The assumed flooding areas in Akashi City are limited along the coast, but in case of being in the lower area, prepare for the worst and evacuate to the northern part of Sanyo Dentetsu Railway on the map. In the liquefaction danger areas, one grid space represents the area that is at a high risk by liquefaction as assumed when the Great About tsunamis, the assumption of the greatest class based on current Nankai Trough Earthquake hits a scale approximately 250 meters per grid unit. scientific findings is used, extreme caution against a tsunami is necessary in area lower than 3m above sea level because of the potential devastating power of tsunamis. A coastline 3m above sea level. Shelter (elementary/junior high school) Shelter (elementary/junior high school) When there is Tsunami disaster prone area. flooding, taking shelter on the ground floor is impossible Shelter (public facility) Welfare evacuation shelter Major hospital Tsunami temporary refuge building Tsunami water level (T.P. + m) Above sea level Regional park for disasters (T.P. + 3m) Daini Shinmei Road Regional park for disasters (Dangerous when a tsunami hits because of closeness to the shoreline) Bank before the earthquake Above sea level City Hall/Shimin (Citizen) center Fire station Bank after the earthquake (Sunk by liquefaction.) Police station 0m 3m 10m 20m *For reference to the numbers and symbols on the map, please refer to page 15. T.P. ( Peil): Tokyo Bay average sea level 31Takaokahigashi ES. 32Takaokanishi ES. The highest tsunami water level The shortest arrival time Akashi City 29 Takaoka JHS. 2.0m 115 minutes *The Great Nankai Trough Earthquake tsunami flooding simulation result by Hyogo prefecture. (As of February, 2014.)

Okubokita JHS. 28 Asagiri JHS. 1 30 Yamate ES. 2 Matsugaoka ES.

Nonoike JHS. 18 Sawaike ES. 21 Asagiri ES. 4 5 3 Asagiri Komisen Okubo FS. Route 2 (Nikoku) (Community Center) Okura JHS. Okubo Shimin Ctr. Okubo ES. Asagiri FS. 24 20 Okubo Sta. Fire department Toba ES. 8Kinjo JHS.

Saraike pond Okubo JHS. 22 Hitomaru ES. Route 175 6 25 Route 250 Okubominami ES. Wasaka ES. (Meiki kansen road) 19 Asagiri Sta. Okuradani Sta. Nishi-Akashi Sta. 12 Akashi ES. Oji ES. 9 Hitomarumae Sta. Sanyo Dentetsu Railway 14 16 Akashi Sta. Sanyo-Akashi Sta. 311 ES. : Elementary School (Shogakko) Bokai JHS. Hanazono ES. Asagirigawa river Nakayagi Sta. JR Sanyo Line Route 28 JHS. : Junior High School (Chugakko) FS. : Fire Station 7 PS. : Police Station 26 Nakasaki FS. Nakasaki ES. Taniyagi ES. 11Taikan ES. Kisaki ES. Akashi City Hall Fujie Sta. 310 Nishi-shimmachi Sta. 15 Tsunami prone disaster area (3m above sea level) Kinugawa JHS. Taniyagigawa river 10 17 Fujie ES. Akashi PS. High risk area by liquefaction Hayashisaki-matsuekaigan Sta. Assumed tsunami inundation area Please make note and confirm sea levels on the map provided on the 13 website “Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI)” of “Ministry of Hayashi ES. Landslide warning area Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism” http://maps.gsi.go.jp/ Akashigawa river Irrigation ponds placed under close observation

6 7 Storm and Flood Disaster Hazard Map Akashi City …If you get an announcement of heavy River Flooding and Inland Water Flooding During heavy storm and rain!! rain or an evacuation warning is issued, A flood occurs not only by river flooding but also by overflowing from sewage lines and town gullies. please follow this procedure. ●Overflowing of water into a town area and farmland can be caused by heavy rain is called “flooding”. “River flood”: Flooding of river water due to heavy rain. Procedure for residents Correspondence from the city “Inland water flood”: Flooding of “inland water” in a town area caused by a capacity shortage of sewage lines and town gullies due to a heavy downpour. Risk of storm and flood disaster is widely predictable. ●This map shows the assumed inundation area based on the Expected inundation area caused by “Inland water flood” analytical data calculated by using the past records of floods in ●Check the weather forecasts by Obtaining information/preparation for measures the city area and the largest amount of rainfall. Obtaining TV/Radio. Obtaining information on weather and water Contact/ level/establishment of communication channels. information ● If you live near a Call Preparation of measures, such as patrols. steep cliff or water ways, beware of Contact/Call address Assumed inundation area Akashi City Hall: 912-1111 0.5m - 3.0m landslides. Akashi City Comprehensive Safety Measures < 0.5m ●If you live near a Bureau: 918-5069 Akashi City Disaster Management river, pay attention Headquarters: 918-5090 to the water level. (In case of emergency) Fire Station: 119, Police Station: 110

In case of danger, early evacuation is recommended!

●Contact with your family. Announcement for preparation of evacuation ●Prepare emergency Information for preparation for evacuation Preparation survival kit. When there is a risk of disaster, Akashi City Announcement provides an announcement of warning or for evacuation ● Cooperate with your for preparation preparation to evacuate. neighbors. of evacuation

●Wear casual clothes that are easy Evacuation advisory/order Assumed inundation area caused by “River to move in. flood” and “Inland water flood”. ●This map shows the expected inundation area caused by both Evacuation advisory ●Watch your steps. Evacuation advisory is issued when the risk of (The enlarged maps are on page 10 - 11 and 12 - 13) inland water flood and river flood due to the heaviest recorded disaster is increasing. If it is issued, the residents ●When evacuating, rainfall of the past century, occurring at the same time. Announcement of relevant areas should be evacuated. stay in groups or with of evacuation Evacuation order Assumed inundation area your family and act Evacuation order is issued when the risk of 0.5m - 3.0m calmly and orderly. disaster is critical. If it is issued, the residents of Shimizugawa river < 0.5m ●Cooperate with the evacuation of effected areas should be evacuated immediately. all children and elderly people. Evacuation

Asagirigawa river

Setogawa river

Taniyagigawa river If you are unable to evacuate, do not risk Akanegawa river A guide of flood depth your own safety (and others) trying to do so. 3m: The depth that the ground floor Akashigawa river of a house can be submerged ●Evacuation at night is more risky because of Water level of rivers obscurity of ground surface and other unseen ●The water mark installed at all big rivers indicates the water level. hazards. ●Once flooding begins, there is a risk of falling into unseen submerged manholes. Adult Evacuation at the beginning of, and during flooding is very dangerous. Critical water level Information of dangers of inundation due to the collapse Child Critical water level of inundation of river banks. of inundation ●If you are unable to evacuate, take shelter on Water level warning Information of warnings of flooding from rivers. Rough Water level warning indication of issuance to give evacuation advisory by the second floor or higher and wait for rescue. to start evacuation 50cm: Adult women’s knee-deep water level. Pre-cautious water to start evacuation Akashi city. level of inundation 30cm: Water level that doors of a car are submerged. Information of advisory of flooding from rivers.Rough The water mark installed at Pre-cautious water indication of issuance of the information of preparation Akashigawa river. level of inundation for evacuation by Akashi city.

8 9 Storm and Flood Disaster Hazard Map Akashi City River Inundation Assumption Area Map / Inland Water Flood Risk Area Assumption Map / High Tide Inundation Assumption Area Map (Western Area) …Refer to the explanation on pp 12 - 13 also When a storm and/or flood disaster hits, you Data broadcasting of NHK and other Shelter (elementary/junior high school) stations deliver a real-time regional Shelter (elementary/junior high school) When there is Inland water flood risk area need to pay attentions as follows! disaster information. flooding, taking shelter on the ground floor is impossible Shelter (public facility) Landslide warning area ●Landslide Welfare evacuation shelter The possible collapsing of banks causes flooding from irrigation ponds that are placed under close observation. Under heavy rain, steep sloping terrain can collapse. Major hospital Regional park for disasters Irrigation ponds placed under close observation ●Collapse of irrigation ponds Regional park for disasters (Dangerous when a tsunami hits because of closeness to the shoreline) Under heavy rain, further erosion by strong currents of overflowing water Water mark( Water level observation station) Assumed inundation area may cause banks of irrigation ponds to collapse. Underground road (Underpass) City Hall/Shimin (Citizen) center ● Inundation of underground roads and underground shopping areas Fire station Inundation of an underground road (underpass) or Data 0.5m - 3.0m broadcasting Police station underground shopping area can start earlier than screen *For reference to the numbers and symbols on the map, please refer to page 15. < 0.5m other surrounding areas. image. ●Inundation caused by overflowing water from sewage lines and waterways Low lying lands and depressions can be flooded Press the d-button on even before river water overflows. the remote-control on the TV.

High tide and large waves flooding assumption area map Daini Shinmei Road (Western area)

41Futami ES. Takaokahigashi ES. 31 Eigashima JHS. 32 23 Takaokanishi ES. 29 Takaoka JHS. 37 Kinpo ES. Shimizu ES. 38 Shimizugawa river Tsuchiyama Sta. Eigashima ES. 27 33 Okubokita JHS. Assumed inundation area (high tide) Uozumihigashi JHS. 28 < 0.5m 0.5m - 1.0m 30 Yamate ES. 1.0m - 2.0m Futamikita ES. 40 36Uozumi ES. 2.0m - 5.0m 34 Uozumi JHS.

The maximum tide level of Higashi-harima port is expected to be 4.2m and that of Eigashima port is 4.0m.

Uozumi FS. Route 2 (Nikoku) Futaminishi ES. Uozumi Shimin Ctr. Okubo FS. ●Setogawa and Akanegawa rivers warning Important flood Uozumi Sta. 35 Nishikigaoka ES. Okubo Shimin Ctr. Futami JHS. 42 water level to start evacuation (Water level prevention control area JR Sanyo Line Okubo Sta. observation station location) Okubo ES. (Western area) 39 24 Nishi-futami Sta. Higashi-futami Sta.

Critical water level Saraike pond Okubo JHS. of inundation 37 41 Futami Shimin Ctr. Route 250 22 Water level warning Futami FS. to start evacuation Shimizu ES. Futami ES. (Meiki kansen road) Pre-cautious water Eigashima JHS. 25 level of inundation Sanyo-Uozumi Sta. 23 Okubominami ES. Nishi-eigashima Sta. 38 Sanyo Dentetsu Railway Kinpo ES. Eigashima Sta. Setogawa river Akanegawa river Nakayagi Sta. (Uozumi) Setogawa river 27 Eigashima ES. Critical water level of inundation 40 Taniyagi ES. Futamikita ES. 34 Eigashima FS. 26 Water level warning to start evacuation Uozumi JHS. ES. : Elementary School (Shogakko) Pre-cautious water level of inundation JHS. : Junior High School (Chugakko) Priority areas for flood prevention where there FS. : Fire Station The site of disaster prevention information of the river (http:// PS. : Police Station Akanegawa river www.river.go.jp/86.html) provides you with the water level is a huge impact caused by flooding and high data at the observation stations. tides (Designated by Hyogo Prefecture). River inundation assumption area map Inland water flood risk area assumption map (Western area) 10 11 Storm and Flood Disaster Hazard Map Akashi City River Inundation Assumption Area Map / Inland Water Flood Risk Area Assumption Map / High Tide Inundation Assumption Area Map (Eastern Area) …Refer to the explanation on pp 10 - 11 also Shelter (elementary/junior high school) Shelter (elementary/junior high school) When there is River flooding High tide and large waves flooding assumption area map (Eastern area) flooding, taking shelter on the ground floor is impossible The map shows the expected river-water Shelter (public facility) flooding areas of Class-B rivers (Setogawa river, Shimizugawa river, Akanegawa river, Hitomaru ES. Welfare evacuation shelter Taniyagigawa river, Akashigawa river, and 6 Major hospital Asagirigawa river under the management Regional park for disasters of Hyogo Prefecture), in the case of heavy Oji ES. downpours with the amount of rainfall assumed to 12 Akashi ES. Regional park for disasters (Dangerous when a 9 tsunami hits because of closeness to the shoreline) occur once in 100 year. Water mark( Water level observation station) Underground road (Underpas) Flooding of high tide Taikan ES. The map shows areas expected to be most City Hall/Shimin (Citizen) center 11 Daini Shinmei Road affected by flooding caused by a strong typhoon Fire station (like the 2nd Muroto-typhoon landed in 1961, and Police station simulating if the path was to shift 1.5 degrees to 7 Nakasaki ES. the west). Kinugawa JHS. *For reference to the numbers and symbols on the map, please refer to page 15. 10 Assumed inundation area (high tide) Takaokanishi ES. 31Takaokahigashi ES. Inland water flooding < 0.5m 32 Inland water flood risk area The map shows areas expected at risk of “Inland- 0.5m - 1.0m water Flooding”, basing on the result deduced 29 Takaoka JHS. Landslide warning area from the combined analysis using the respective 1.0m - 2.0m maximum rainfall amounts and other factors of 2.0m - 5.0m The possible collapsing of banks causes flooding past flooding recorded in the city. from irrigation ponds that are placed under close The maximum tide level of Akashi port is expected to be 3.4m. observation. Irrigation ponds placed under close observation Okubokita JHS. 28 Asagiri1 JHS. Assumed inundation area 1 Data broadcasting of 30 2 NHK and other stations Yamate ES. Matsugaoka ES. deliver a real-time regional Nonoike JHS.18 disaster information. 0.5m - 3.0m

21 < 0.5m Asagiri ES. Data broadcasting screen image. Okubo FS. Sawaike ES. 4 Route 2 (Nikoku) 5 3 Asagiri Komisen (Community Center) Okubo Shimin Ctr. Okura JHS. Fire department Toba ES. Asagiri FS. Press the d-button on the remote- 24Okubo ES. control on the TV. Okubo Sta. Fire department 20 Kinjo JHS. 8

Saraike pond Okubo JHS. Route 250 22 Route 175 Hitomaru ES. (Meiki kansen road) 6 25 Wasaka ES. Important flood prevention control area Okubominami ES. 19 Asagiri Sta. Nishi-Akashi Sta. Okuradani Sta. 12 Akashi ES. (Eastern area) Bokai JHS. 9 Hitomarumae Sta. Sanyo Dentetsu Railway 14 Oji ES. 16 Akashi Sta. Route 28 11 Hanazono ES. JR Sanyo Line Asagirigawa river Taikan ES. Nakayagi Sta. Sanyo-Akashi Sta. 7 Taikan ES. Kinugawa JHS. 26 Nakasaki FS. Nakasaki ES. 10 Taniyagi ES. 11 Fujie Sta. Kisaki ES. Nishi-shimmachi Sta. Akashi City Hall 15 Taniyagigawa river Akashi PS. Kinugawa JHS. 17 10 Fujie ES. Hayashisaki-matsuekaigan Sta. 13 Akashigawa river (Information provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency – JMA) Hayashi ES. Priority areas for flood prevention where there is a huge impact Weather Warnings - Actions to be taken at the issuances of Weather Warning and Advisory Akashigawa river caused by flooding and high tides (Designated by Akashi City). Expected action to be taken Check weather information and take a look of the sky. ஹભ଼ྞ Take earlier preparations against disasters, keeping in ཀྵ ●Taniyagigawa and Akashigawa rivers warning water level to start evacuation Advisory mind up-to-date information. ES. : Elementary School (Shogakko) (Water level observation station location) (for probability of disaster) Residents in the areas susceptible to damages by heavy JHS. : Junior High School (Chugakko) rainfall and strong winds and those who need assistance FS. : Fire Station fleeing should take action for evacuation well in advance. Taniyagigawa Akashigawa river PS. : Police Station Critical water level river(Okubo) Warning Paying close attention to evacuation announcements of inundation (for higher probability of issued by the City, evacuate quickly at your informed Water level warning Critical water level of inundation serious disaster) discretion. to start evacuation Pre-cautious water Following to the evacuation advice issued by the City or River inundation assumption area map level of inundation Water level warning to start evacuation relevant entities, evacuate immediately to your nearby Special Warning Inland water flood risk area Pre-cautious water level of inundation (for higher probability of a shelter! devastating disaster) In the case when it is too dangerous to go outside, move assumption map (Eastern area) to the safest place in your premises. The site of disaster prevention information of the river (http://www.river.go.jp/86.html) provides you with the water level data at the observation stations.

12 13 At the Time of a Disaster! …Evacuate to a safe place Akashi City

Tsunami temporary refuge building Temporary evacuation area (Regional park for disasters) Evacuation Method Symbol Number Facility Symbol Number Facility Akashi City Designated Shelter 301 Okura Kaikan A Asagiri Koen (Park) Shelter (elementary/junior high school) of Impending Danger 302 Nakasaki Shogakko (Elementary School) B Okurakaigan Koen (Park) 303 Kinroufukushi Kaikan (Work Welfare Hall) 304 Shiritsu Hoken Center (Municipal Health Center) C Kenritsu (Prefectural) Akashi Koen (Park) Telephone Above sea 305 Shiritsu Shogai Gakushu Center (Municipal Lifelong Learning Center) Symbol Number Shelter D Bokaihama Koen (Park) number level (m) Chiho Homukyoku, Akashi Shikyoku (Kobe District Legal 306 E Uwagaike Koen (Park) 918-5845 Affairs Bureau Akashi Branch Bureau Government Office) ○ 1 Asagiri Chugakko (Junior High School) 33.7 913-0633 (*1) 307 Hayashi Shogakko (Elementary School) F Ishigadani Koen (Park) ◎ 2 Matsugaoka Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5435 51.3 308 Fureai Plaza Akashi Nishi G Kanagasaki Koen (Park) 309 Kinugawa Chugakko (Junior High School) ◎ 3 Asagiri Komisen(Community Center) 912-7084 42.8 H Akashi Kaihin Koen (Park) In case of When a tsunami 310 Milliontown Akashi Suzuricho ◎ 4 Asagiri Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5445 16.0 earthquake occurs, and you Kobe Chiho Kensatsucho Akashi Shibu/Akashiku Kensatsucho(Kobe District I Yagiiseki Koen (Park) Dangerous when a 918-5850 or fire fail to get out 311 tsunami hits because ◎ 5 Okura Chugakko (Junior High School) 47.0 Public Prosecutors Office Akashi Branch/Akashi Local Public Prosecutors Office) 912-3620 (*1) in time to high J Koen (Park) of closeness to the ground. Temporary evacuation facilities. When you failed to get out in time to high ground. shoreline. ◎ 6 Hitomaru Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5450 31.6 Temporary ○ 7 Nakasaki Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5455 2.4 evacuation area (Public facility/Neighborhood association facilities) 918-5835 Shelter ◎ 8 Kinjo Chugakko (Junior High School) 24.6 Regional park for 918-1612 (*1) Telephone Symbol Number Shelter disasters Symbol Number Shelter ○ 9 Akashi Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5430 3.1 Neighborhood parks number 201 Asagiri Kaikan 101 Shiritsu Akashi Shogyo Kotogakko (Municipal Akashi Commercial High School) 918-5855 918-5950 202 Higashihitomaru Kaikan ○ 10 Kinugawa Chugakko (Junior High School) 1.9 (*1) Tsunami temporary 102 Kenritsu Akashi Kotogakko (Prefectural Akashi Senior High School) 911-4376 922-4700 refuge building 203 Taidera Kaikan 103 Kenritsu Akashi Minami Kotogakko (Prefectural Akashi Minami Senior High School) 923-3617 ○ 11 Taikan Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5460 3.4 204 Okura Kaikan 104 Kenritsu Akashi Kita Kotogakko (Prefectural Akashi Kita Senior High School) 936-9100 ○ 12 Oji Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5465 4.3 205 Josai Kaikan 105 Kenritsu Akashi Josai Kotogakko (Prefectural Akashi Josai Senior High School) 936-8495 ○ 13 Hayashi Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5470 2.4 206 Aioi Kaikan 106 Kenritsu Akashi Shimizu Kotogakko (Prefectural Akashi Shimizu Senior High School) 918-5865 947-1182 ◎ 14 Bokai Chugakko (Junior High School) 18.2 207 Fureai Kaikan 923-1439 (*1) This facility is 107 Kenritsu Akashi Nishi Kotogakko (Prefectural Akashi Nishi Senior High School) 943-3350 opened when 208 Shinwa Kaikan ◎ 15 Kisaki Shogakko (Elementary School) 14.0 108 Akashi Kogyo Koto Senmon Gakko (National College of Technology) 946-6017 918-5685 aged and 209 Totsu Kaikan 109 Akashi Yogo Gakko (School for Disabled Children) 918-5935 ◎ 16 Hanazono Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5680 18.2 Shelter disabled people 110 Kinroufukushi Kaikan (Work Welfare Hall) 210 Oji Kominkan ◎ 17 Fujie Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5490 13.9 (elementary/junior need support. 918-5422 high school) 111 Shimin Hall (Citzen Hall) 911-2606 211 Daidocho Kominkan 918-5860 ◎ 18 Nonoike Chugakko (Junior High School) 25.9 212 Funagechuo Kaikan 929-0355 (*1) 112 Shonen Shizen no Ie 947-6181 213 Funageminami Kaikan ◎ 19 Wasaka Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5480 18.7 Welfare evacuation 113 Seibu Bunka Kaikan 943-6741 shelter room 114 Bezaiten Koseikan 214 Tateishi Kaikan ◎ 20 Toba Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5475 24.5 927-6541 115 Toba Koseikan 928-1130 215 Kisaki Kaikan ◎ 21 Sawaike Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5485 24.8 Provision of 116 Matsukage Koseikan 935-3172 216 Higashimatsue Kokaido 918-5870 food, etc. ◎ 22 Okubo Chugakko (Junior High School) 18.5 217 Wasaka Kominkan 936-0879 (*1) 117 Nishiokubo Koseikan 936-7400 218 Nishiakashicho Kominkan 918-5885 118 Nishiyagi Koseikan 935-1872 ◎ 23 Eigashima Chugakko (Junior High School) 14.4 947-0073 (*1) Welfare 119 Misato Koseikan 942-3305 219 Nishiakashiminamimachi Kominkan ◎ 24 Okubo Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5690 10.9 evacuation 120 Kaminishi Koseikan 942-2015 220 Hanazono Kaikan This is opened Shelter shelter ◎ 25 Okubominami Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5695 17.4 with cooperation 221 Bessho Kominkan ◎ 26 Taniyagi Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5750 14.8 of the community, Public facility 222 Higashifujie Kominkan when elementary Neighborhood Welfare evacuation shelter ◎ 27 Eigashima Shogakko (Elementary School) 7.9 223 Fujigaoka Kominkan 918-5755 and junior high association Telephone 918-5875 This is opened Symbol Number Facility 224 Fujie Kaikan ○ 28 Okubokita Chugakko (Junior High School) 25.8 schools are facilities number 935-3588 (*1) when there are 225 Wakabayashi Kominkan not enough to people having 401 Sogo Fukushi Center (Council of Social Welfare) 918-5660 918-5880 accommodate all. 226 Imasakino Kominkan ◎ 29 Takaoka Chugakko (Junior High School) 52.5 difficulty staying at 402 Fureai Plaza Akashi Nishi 945-0294 935-0909 (*1) an ordinary shelter. 227 Morita Kaikan ○ 30 Yamate Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5745 25.1 228 Matsukageshinden Kominkan Takaokahigashi Shogakko(Elementary Major hospital 31 Points to consider at the time of the 229 Matsukage Kaikan ◎ School) 918-5730 50.8 Telephone evacuation are as follows; Symbol Number Facility 230 Nakanoban Kaikan ◎ 32 Takaokanishi Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5735 53.5 number ●Do not act alone. 231 Okubo Kaikan Uozumihigashi Chugakko (Junior High 918-5895 a Meimai Chuo Byoin (Hospital) 917-2020 ◎ 33 51.2 ●Carry an emergency survival kit (Use a backpack, 232 Yamanoshita Kominkan School) 947-0199 (*1) b Ishii Byoin (Hospital) 918-1655 keep both your hands free). 233 Yamatedai Kaikan 34 Uozumi Chugakko (Junior High School) 918-5890 c Akashi Shiritsu Shimin Byoin (Municipal Citizen Hospital) 912-2323 ◎ (*1) 28.3 234 Nishiwaki Kaikan 943-0303 ●Turn off the electricity circuit breaker and main gas tap. d Ojikaisei Byoin (Hospital) 928-9870 235 Taniyagi Kominkan ◎ 35 Nishikigaoka Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5770 37.8 ●Keep away from narrow streets, walls, coastal area, e Asahi Byoin (Hospital) 924-1111 236 Yagi Kaikan ◎ 36 Uozumi Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5760 41.9 riversides, and cliffs. f Fukuyama Byoin (Hospital) 927-1514 37 Shimizu Shogakko (Elementary School) 237 Fukuda Kaikan ◎ 918-5765 26.9 ●Cooperate together and support the evacuation of g Akashi Iryo (Medical) Center 936-1101 238 Higashiei Anshin Community Plaza ◎ 38 Kinpo Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5775 4.5 the aged, the disabled, and infants. h Shinmei Byoin (Hospital) 935-9000 918-5930 i Okubo Byoin (Hospital) 239 Nishijimachiku Community Kaikan ◎ 39 Futami Chugakko (Junior High School) 12.0 935-2563 942-8000 (*1) j Onishi Noshinkeigeka Byoin (Neurosurgery Hospital) 938-1238 240 Kanagasaki Bunka Center ◎ 40 Futamikita Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5825 17.0 k Nishieigashima Byoin (Hospital) 947-5311 241 Chohanji Kaikan ◎ 41 Futami Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5820 9.6 l Nogi Byoin (Hospital) 947-7272 242 Shimizu Kominkan ◎ 42 Futaminishi Shogakko (Elementary School) 918-5830 14.4 m Akashi Ninju Byoin (Hospital) 942-1921 243 Shimizushinden Kominkan n Akashi Kaisei Byoin (Hospital) 244 Nishioka Kaikan ○ In case of flooding, you can not use the ground floor. 942-3555 (*1)Komisen (Community Center) o Asagiri Byoin (Hospital) 912-7575 245 Nishifutami Kominkan

14 15 Methods to Get Disaster Information (Updates)…Try to confirm disaster information in more than one way. Television and Radio broadcasts The disaster prevention network to Hyogo Pref. An early warning email ○Radio Once your cell-phone is Urgent information such The disaster information is broadcasted from each radio station. registered, emergency as evacuation advisory Radio Kansai------AM 558kHz NHK the 1st------AM 666kHz information will be is sent to your cell- NHK the 2nd------AM 828kHz Kiss FM KOBE-- FM 89.9MHz distributed to phone (NTT docomo, au, your cell-phone SoftBank) within Akashi ○Television in advance. City all at once. ・Free-to-air T.V. Data broadcasting of NHK and other stations deliver a real-time regional disaster information. http://bosai.net/e/ ・CATV (ACTV135) Local disaster information broadcasts on screen emergency alerts/ *You can register with QR updates. code or URL above. Internet Data The disaster prevention administration radio/mobile broadcasts by vehicles broadcasting Akashi City website screen The emergency information is announced http://www.city.akashi.lg.jp/ image. by public outdoor speakers or by Akashi Hyogo disaster prevention weather City service vehicles. information http://hyogo.bosai.info/ Japan Meteorological Agency website Press the http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/index.html d-button on the remote- Safety confirmation at the time of a disaster Disaster prevention information of the control on river (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, the TV. ●Practice how to use the following in advance. Transport and Tourism) Message board (cell-phone, smartphone) for a disaster. http://www.river.go.jp/86.html NTT Disaster Emergency Message Dial. Tel. 171

Disaster prevention checklist…Try to have a “Preparation for disaster plan” with your family. □The evacuation area and the evacuation route. The evacuation area for my family.

An agreed family meeting place in case of separation.

The hazardous zones of the evacuation route. □Usage and storage place of medical and disaster (survival) supplies. □Emergency survival kit (enough supplies for 3 days to 7 days). □Flashlight (□ Batteries). □Cash/Valuables □Candles (□ Matches). □Clothes (raincoat, work gloves, underwear). □Portable radio (□ Batteries). □Disposable toilet. □Water (3 liters per day per person). □Hazard map. □Foods (instant foods, canned foods, retort-packed foods). □Medical supplies (emergency supplies, household medicine supplies). □How to contact with family. □The actions and the roles to take charge at the time of a disaster. The telephone number and The action and the roles to take charge at the time of the disaster Family name. The name of the office or school. the mail address. within your family (fire-warden, carrying emergency survival kit).

□The message board (cellular phone, smartphone) for disaster, how to use the NTT Disaster Emergency Message Dial. Memo

March, 2014 issued, March, 2016 revised Reference: Akashi City Comprehensive Safety Measures Bureau. Tel. 918-5069 Base map information of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan is used in this booklet under the approval of its director general.(Approval No. Hei 25 Jyosi, No.986) 16