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Evacuation Map and Hazard Map (Ota City Disaster Prevention Map)
💡 The Bottom Line
Check the Ota City Disaster Prevention Map right now and share your home's hazard risk and the nearest evacuation centers with your family.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
All citizens living in Ota City
📋 What
Check hazard info for floods, landslides, and earthquakes, and find the nearest evacuation center
⏰ When
Right now (It is important to check before a disaster occurs)
📍 Where
Ota City Official Website (Crisis Management Office page)
❗ Why
To know where to escape in advance so that you can evacuate safely without panicking when a disaster occurs
📝 How
Access the Disaster Prevention Map page → Check the hazard risk around your home address → Note down the evacuation center or save it on your smartphone
⏱ Map check: About 15-30 minutes. It is recommended to check the walking time to the evacuation center in advance.
📖 Easy Explanation
📞 Ota City Hall Crisis Management Office: 0276-47-1916 (Direct)
Disaster Emergency Information: Register on the Ota City Official LINE
"Where will you run if an earthquake strikes?" — Please check right now.
Ota City publishes the "Ota City Disaster Prevention Map" and "Ota City Evacuation Map" on its official website. You can check the risk level of your home and the nearest evacuation shelters on the respective hazard maps for floods, sediment disasters, and earthquakes.
The disaster prevention maps are available for download in PDF format. In addition to Japanese, translated versions in English and Portuguese are also available. Saving it on your smartphone allows you to check it even during a power outage. Talk with your family beforehand about "where to evacuate" and "how to contact each other."
👥 Who Qualifies
- All people living in Ota City
- Foreign residents (multilingual versions available)
❓ Terms & FAQ
Hazard Map
A map showing areas predicted to be affected by disasters such as floods, sediment disasters, and earthquakes, along with evacuation shelters.
Designated Evacuation Shelter
Facilities designated by the city where people can evacuate during a disaster. These are often schools or community centers.
Evacuation Information
Evacuation calls issued by the city according to warning levels, such as 'Evacuation of the Elderly, etc.' and 'Evacuation Order'.
❓ FAQ
Can I use the evacuation shelters even if I don't have money?
Yes. The disaster prevention maps are published for free, and evacuation shelters are completely free to use.
Can I consult in a foreign language?
Yes. Ota City provides multi-language living guides. You can also contact the Ota City Foreign Resident Consultation Desk (0276-48-1001).
Do I have to evacuate immediately when an evacuation order is issued?
Yes. Everyone must evacuate immediately when an 'Evacuation Order' (Evacuation Level 4) is issued. 'Evacuation of the Elderly, etc.' (Evacuation Level 3) means elderly people, disabled individuals, and infants should evacuate first.
Can I bring my pet to the evacuation shelter?
Many evacuation shelters do not allow pets inside. Please check in advance for shelters that accept 'evacuation with pets' (pet-friendly shelters).