HiroshimaHub resident guide
Emergency numbers and disaster preparedness in Hiroshima
What foreign residents should save before something happens: 110/119, weather warnings, evacuation sites, clinic search and home preparation.
Police
110 for traffic accidents and crime.
Japanese: 警察, 事故, 事件
Fire / ambulance
119 for fires and medical emergencies.
Japanese: 火事, 救急車, 救急
Disaster info
Use Hiroshima City emergency pages, JMA weather/warnings and local evacuation information.
Prepare before warnings
- Save your address in Japanese and English.
- Find nearest evacuation site and route during daylight.
- Save 110, 119, local ward office and landlord/management contact.
- Prepare water, food, medicine, flashlight, battery, passport/residence card copies and cash.
- Check landslide/flood risk before signing a lease if possible.
Disaster keywords
| English | Japanese | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Evacuation site / shelter | 避難所 / 避難場所 | Know your nearest one before typhoon season. |
| Evacuation instruction | 避難指示 | Check official alerts and move if your area is affected. |
| Heavy rain warning | 大雨警報 | Check JMA and city disaster information. |
| Landslide disaster | 土砂災害 | Important in hilly areas around Hiroshima. |
| Earthquake | 地震 | Secure furniture and know building exits. |
If you get sick or injured
For life-threatening emergencies, call 119. For non-emergency medical search, use Hiroshima City’s medical care page and Medical Information Network. Prepare symptoms, insurance information and medicine/allergy notes.
Official checks
Use HiroshimaHub for sequencing, then confirm current rules and contacts on official pages.
Last updated: June 14, 2026