Providing information for foreign visitors to Japan during disasters | Disaster prevention and safety

October 5, 2018 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Tourism Authority

A tool that foreigners themselves can use for information gathering etc. in the event of a disaster

(1) JNTO Global Site "Typhoon No. 25 Special Page" 【English】

For the Important Notice of the Japanese Government Tourism Board (JNTO) Global Website, we have set up the related link page.

(2) JNTO Tourist Information Center

JNTO handles telephone inquiries in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese (0332013331) 24 hours a day.

(3) NHK World JAPAN 【English correspondence】

24-hour English channel to send the latest news in Japan and Asia. It can be used as an information source in English in case of a big disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon.

(4) JNTO official smartphone application 【English, Chinese, Korean 4 languages correspondence】

In the "Japan Official Travel App" sightseeing information application for smartphones, we will inform you of disaster information such as emergency earthquake warnings and weather special alarms by notification.

(5) Safety tips for disaster information providing applications [Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean 5 languages correspondence]

In the "Safety tips" application, disaster related information is sent to foreign nationals visiting Japan. Applications can be downloaded from the URL below.

Android

iPhone

Tools useful for announcements to foreigners when visiting Japan in the event of a disaster

(1) Multilingual speech translation system (VoiceTra etc.) 【Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean etc. 31 languages correspondence】

A voice translation application "VoiceTra" that translates into a foreign language when speaking to you can be used as a trial.

(2) Prime Minister's Office (Disaster / Crisis Management Information) twitter

首相官邸から災害・危機管理関連の政府活動情報がX（旧twitter）で発信されています。

Medical information

(1) List of medical institutions that can accommodate foreign nationals visiting Japan 【5 · language correspondence for Japan · UK · China · Korea】

You can search for medical institutions that can handle medical treatment in foreign languages by medical department or corresponding language.

(2) Guidebook 【6 languages for Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean etc】

I will post how to apply medical institutions in Japan and fingering conversation sheets that can be used to convey symptoms.

Inquiries regarding information on this page

Industry and Tourism Division: TEL:0136-44-2121; FAX:0136-44-3500

Planning & Environment Division Public Relations Sector: TEL:0136-44-2121; FAX:0136-44-3500

Information for foreigners visiting Japan in the event of a disaster