Japan Safe Travel
Information

last updated - 2024.00.00
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Japan. Endless Discovery. Japan National Tourism Organization

Emergency Information

On this website, disasters with the following thresholds are updated.


- Earthquake: Seismic intensity of 5-lower or stronger
- Tsunami: All tsunami warnings and advisories
- Eruption: All eruption warnings, volcanic alerts at level* 3 or higher (or 2 or higher for certain mountains**) and warnings stating "It is dangerous to approach the volcano" or above
* For more information on volcanic alert levels, click here.
** Fuji, Hakone, Miyakejima, Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Ontake, Unzendake, Fugendake, Aso, Kirishima, Sakurajima and Usu
- Emergency warning: All emergency warnings (heavy rain, storm, high wave, storm surge, snowstorm and heavy snow)
- Civil Protection Information: J-alerts related to missile launches
- Large-Scale Fire Information: L-alerts related to large-scale fires

Information Map

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    Landslide Alert Information
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For warnings and advisories other than emergency warnings, please refer to the Japan Meteorological Agency website.

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  • Level 5 (Evacuate)
  • Level 4 (Evacuation of the elderly, etc.)
  • Level 3 (Do not approach the volcano)
  • Level 2 (Do not approach the crater) *
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*Level 2 target volcanoes : Usuzan, Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Ontakesan, Fujisan, Hakoneyama, Miyakejima,
Asosan, Unzendake, Kirishimayama, Sakurajima

Useful Information

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) provides useful information on weather warnings/advisories and latest news of transportation services during your stay in Japan.

 

X (Twitter) @JapanSafeTravel

 

Weibo/微博 @安心访日JapanSafeTravel

Opening Status of Tourist Facilities

 

Ishikawa Prefecture

Accommodations, sightseeing spots, and tourist facilities in the areas south of Kanazawa City (including Kanazawa City, Hakusan City, Komatsu City, Kaga City, etc.) are generally operating and open for business as usual.
Please check the following websites before visiting just in case.

Niigata Prefecture

Accommodations, sightseeing spots, tourist facilities, etc. in Niigata prefecture are operating and open for business as usual.
Please check the following websites before visiting just in case.

Toyama Prefecture

Accommodations, sightseeing spots, tourist facilities, etc. in Toyama prefecture are generally operating and open for business as usual.
Please check the following websites before visiting just in case.

Fukui Prefecture

Accommodations, sightseeing spots, tourist facilities, etc. in Fukui prefecture are operating and open for business as usual.
Please check the following websites before visiting just in case.

Japan Tourism Agency's "Guide for when you are feeling ill" provides medical institutions information, search function, and guideline. The website is available in English, Chinese, and Korean.

JNTO operates a visitor hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call for tourist information or assistance in the case of accidents and emergencies including COVID-19. Support is available in English, Chinese and Korean.

- From Japan 050-3816-2787
- From Overseas +81-50-3816-2787
- Chatbot (in case of emergencies only)

JNTO operates a dedicated website to provide useful information such as entry procedures, required documents, emergency tips, travel etiquette, FAQs, and so on.

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan's only public broadcaster. NHK WORLD-JAPAN is NHK's international service delivering the latest information about Japan through TV, radio and the Internet.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Hokkaido Prefecture

Japan Tourism Agency's "Safety tips for travelers" contains links to other sites controlled by third-party information providers on weather information, weather warning & advisories, news, medical information, and list of embassies and consulates-generals in Japan.

Tourist Information Centers throughout Japan certified by JNTO can offer basic travel tips and up-to-date information on popular tourist attractions to comprehensive advice tailored to your specific needs.  

Please check the website below to find the information centers nearby.

JR Hokkaido

JR East

JR Central

JR West

JR Shikoku

JR Kyushu

Tobu Railway

Seibu Railway

Keisei Electric Railway

Keio Railway

Odakyu Electric Railway

Tokyu Corporation

Keikyu Corporation

Tokyo Metro

Sotetsu Group (Sagami Railway)

Nagoya Railroad

Kintetsu Railway

Nankai Electric Railway

Keihan Railway

Hankyu Railway

Hanshin Electric Railway

Nishitetsu Train

Subway information is available here.

 

Other local raiway information is available here.

 

 

For Airport access railways, please check Tokyo Monorail, Osaka Monorail.

 

Other airport access information is available here.

 

New Chitose Airport

 

Sendai International Airport

 

Narita International Airport

 

Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

 

Kansai International Airport

 

Chubu Centrair International Airport

 

Fukuoka Airport

 

Other Airports information is available here.

Japan Airlines (JAL)

All Nippon Airways (ANA)

AIR DO

Jetstar Japan

Skymark

Peach

From June 2022, unregistered unmanned aircraft flights are prohibited due to the amendment of the Civil Aeronautics Act.
For more information, please refer to "Unmanned Aircraft Registration Web Portal" operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT).

The discharge of ALPS treated water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of TEPCO and the safety of Japanese foods

 

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