The Fukuoka City Disaster Information Center for International Residents is set up when the large-scale disaster happens. The center provides multilingual advice and information about natural disasters.
The Fukuoka City International Foundation website introduces videos featuring information about what to do before and during natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and flooding, to minimize the damage caused.
The Japan Tourism Agency’s application, Safety Tips, provides multilingual disaster alerts to foreign tourists such as emergency earthquake warnings, tsunami warnings, weather warnings, evacuation advice and other warnings.
It is essential to be familiar with the possible dangers in your local area to reduce the damage caused during natural disasters. The Fukuoka City Comprehensive Hazard Map shows the whereabouts of evacuation shelters, public facilities and areas at risk. The map also provides information about what to do during flooding and earthquakes.