Classification of locations and facilities for residents to evacuate during disasters.
Overview
Disaster Evacuation Sites
Disaster evacuation sites are facilities or locations designated by municipal mayors based on the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act. There are two main categories: designated emergency evacuation sites (places to escape from disaster dangers urgently) and designated evacuation shelters (facilities for staying for a certain period). Additionally, there are types such as wide-area evacuation sites, temporary evacuation sites, tsunami evacuation buildings, and welfare evacuation shelters. Each has different purposes, duration of stay, and facilities, requiring appropriate selection based on the type of disaster.
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| code | slug | name | description | category | legalBasis | disasterType | targetGroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | designated-emergency-evacuation-site | Designated Emergency Evacuation Site | A place to evacuate urgently to protect lives from disaster dangers. | emergency | 災害対策基本法第49条の4 | ||
| 02 | designated-evacuation-shelter | Designated Evacuation Shelter | A facility where residents who cannot return home due to disaster stay for a certain period. | shelter | 災害対策基本法第49条の7 | ||
| 03 | wide-area-evacuation-site | Wide-Area Evacuation Site | An evacuation destination when a large-scale fire occurs and spreads. | emergency | fire | ||
| 04 | temporary-evacuation-site | Temporary Evacuation Site | A temporary evacuation destination during earthquakes and similar events. | emergency | earthquake | ||
| 05 | tsunami-evacuation-building | Tsunami Evacuation Building | A sturdy high-rise building serving as an emergency evacuation destination during tsunamis. | emergency | tsunami | ||
| 06 | flood-evacuation-building | Flood Evacuation Building | A sturdy high-rise building serving as an emergency evacuation destination during floods and river overflows. | emergency | flood | ||
| 07 | welfare-evacuation-shelter | Welfare Evacuation Shelter | A shelter for elderly people, persons with disabilities, and others requiring special consideration. | shelter | welfare | ||
| 08 | secondary-evacuation-shelter | Secondary Evacuation Shelter | A shelter used when primary evacuation shelters reach capacity. | shelter |