Disaster Prevention Information
Disaster prevention information for floods and landslides is communicated using a five-level alert system
May 20th 2021
Disaster prevention weather information and evacuation information on flood and landslide disasters have been organized into five levels.
Warning levels 1 to 5 will be issued, and disaster prevention weather information and evacuation information will be announced.
Each alert level is as follows.
| Alert level | Actions that residents should take | Evacuation information, etc. |
| Alert level 5 | Life-threatening danger! Immediately ensure safety. | Ensure emergency safety * 1 |
| Alert level 4 | Evacuate everyone from dangerous places. | Evacuation instructions |
| Alert level 3 | Evacuate elderly people and those who require assistance from dangerous places. | Start evacuation of elderly people and those who require assistance* 2 |
| Alert level 2 | Check your evacuation actions in preparation for a possible evacuation | Heavy rain / flood warning |
| Alert level 1 | Increase preparedness for disasters. | Early advisory information |
*1 Because municipalities cannot always reliably assess the status of disasters, Alert Level 5 is not always issued.
* 2 Alert Level 3 is a stage when everyone, not just the elderly or those who need assistance, should start adjusting their daily activities as needed, get ready to evacuate, and evacuate voluntarily if they feel at risk.
* 2 Alert Level 3 is a stage when everyone, not just the elderly or those who need assistance, should start adjusting their daily activities as needed, get ready to evacuate, and evacuate voluntarily if they feel at risk.
Alert levels requiring evacuation:Alert level 3 (elderly people etc.)、Alert level 4 (everybody)
When alert levels 3 and 4 are announced, please use the Niseko Town Disaster Defense Guide Map
* If you do not have a Niseko Town Disaster Defense Guide Map, please come to the General Affairs Division, Disaster Prevention Section.
※ Please see here for more details on the alert levels.
When alert levels 3 and 4 are announced, please use the Niseko Town Disaster Defense Guide Map
* If you do not have a Niseko Town Disaster Defense Guide Map, please come to the General Affairs Division, Disaster Prevention Section.
※ Please see here for more details on the alert levels.
- [New] Alert Level Awareness Leaflet (PDF形式：548KB)
Inquiries regarding information on this page
- General Affairs Division, Disaster Prevention Section
- TEL:0136-56-8835
- FAX:0136-44-3500