Emergency Phone Numbers
| Police | 110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Department | 119 | ||
| Ambulance | 119 | ||
Kyoto City Simultaneous Interpretation Service
| Languages | English, Chinese, Korean ,Spanish And Portuguese | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Area | Kyoto City Only | ||
Kyoto City provides simultaneous interpretation services in five languages for its Emergency
telephone service for fires, medical emergencies, disasters, etc.
The service is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. If you need to call an ambulance or the
fire department, dial 119 and hold the line until an interpreter answers.
Traffic Accidents
- Call 110 police9 even if the damage seems slight.
- If there are any injured persons, call 119 (Fire Department) and request an ambulance.
- Even if there is no external injury, be sure to get a medical examination at a hospital as aftereffects may appear later.
- Make a note of the other party’s name, address, phone number, age, driver’s license number, license plate number, insurance company and insurance policy number.
- Get the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any witnesses.
Rules on Riding Bicycle
via. KYOTO CITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Website
*For Kyoto University International students
If you have enrolled in the Kyoto University CO-OP’s Personal liability insurance, you do not need
to enroll in the extra bicycle insurance.
Important points to follow
- Follow the Japanese Road Traffic Regulations.
- When purchasing a bicycle, the bicycle registration is required at the shop.
- Park the bicycle in a fixed place such as a bicycle parking lot. Do not park in front of the store or your neighbors.
- When you no longer need your bicycle, do not leave it alone and dispose of at your own risk.
- When assigning to another person, also change the user name of crime prevention registration.
Video on Disaster Prevention (intranet)
*Note: ECS-ID or SPS-ID is required when access the website.
- Video on Disaster Prevention -Protect yourself from disasters- https://kubar.rd.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/intlstudent_disasterprevention2024
- Lecture on Disaster Prevention for International Students https://kubar.rd.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/intlstudent_disasterprevention
Precaution Against Earthquakes
- Maintain a clear escape route
- Arrange the placement of furniture and bolt it down to avoid being injured by falling objects in the event of a sudden natural disaster during sleep.
- Have an emergency bag prepared, include food, water, portable radio, flashlight, candles, matches, medical kit etc.
- Find out the public evacuation site for the neighborhood. Elementary schoolyards or gyms are often used.
Earthquake Safety Manual
issued by General Affairs Division, Kyoto University
Kyoto University Safety Confirmation System
Kyoto University uses a Safety Confirmation System to promptly confirm the safety of its students, faculty, and staff in the event of a major earthquake or other disaster.
Please review the details below and ensure that you complete your registration in advance.- Kyoto University Safety Confirmation System
- Disaster Mitigation Points for Foreigners: http://www.bousai.go.jp/kyoiku/gensai/index_en.html
- Helpful Apps and Websites in the Event of Disaster: http://www.bousai.go.jp/kokusai/web/index.html
- Evacuation Essentials Under COVID-19 Crisis: http://www.bousai.go.jp/kokusai/evacuation_points/index_en.html
- Evacuation Information (Revised Version): http://www.bousai.go.jp/oukyu/hinanjouhou/r3_hinanjouhou_guideline/evacuation_en.html
- Earthquake warnings
- Tsunami and extreme weather warnings (including heavy rain, heavy snow, storms, etc. Issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency [JMA])
- Disaster evacuation information
- J-Alert warnings (A nationwide satellite-based system to warn citizens and media of various threats. Operated by national and local government)
Links
Links to the Cabinet Office Japan Disaster Management in Japan
website
Released by Cabinet Office
| Japan Meteorological Agency "Weather, Climate & Earthquake Information" | http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/menu.html | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoto City Disaster Prevention Portal Site | https://www.bousai.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ | |
| The Earthquake Hazard Map in Uji City, Kyoto | https://www.city.uji.kyoto.jp/soshiki/25/5123.html | |
| Disaster Preparedness Handbook for international residents issued by Kyoto Prefectural International Center | https://www.kpic.or.jp/english/information/disasterhandbook.html | |
Emergency Alerts
In the event of the above emergencies, alerts will be transmitted via television and radio. Early warning e-mail alerts with distinctive alarm sounds will be transmitted to cell phones (NTT DoCoMo, au, Softbank, and Y! mobile services only. Those using other cell phone service providers are requested to use disaster warning applications, such as Yahoo! Bosai-Sokuho [available in Japanese only], etc.).
If an emergency warning is issued, please remain calm and follow the instructions provided by the government. Since most warnings are provided in Japanese only, we recommend you utilize a reliable language translation application (e.g. Google Translate, Microsoft Translator etc.).
For your safety, please be sure to confirm any unclear points in advance, and confirm your local shelters and evacuation routes, as well as those on your regular routes to work or university.Links
| Emergency Early Warning E-Mails (The Japan Meteorological Agency [JMA]) |
http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html | |
|---|---|---|
| J-Alert System / Civil Protection Portal Site (Cabinet Secretariat) | http://www.kokuminhogo.go.jp/en/pc-index_e.html | |
| "Safety tips", the push-enabled information alerts app for foreign tourists (Japan Tourism Agency) | https://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/eng/index.html | |
| Easy Living for Foreigners Mail-magazine (Kyoto City International Foundation) |
https://www.kcif.or.jp/web/en/emailnewsletter/
Register to receive useful information (including disaster information) for foreign nationals residing in Japan. Information will be sent as e-mail newsletters in Japanese and English. |
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| Emergency Early Warning E-Mails: au (in Japanese only) |
https://www.au.com/mobile/anti-disaster/kinkyu-sokuho/ | |
| Early Warning “Area Mail”: NTT DoCoMo (in Japanese only) |
https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/service/areamail/index.html | |
| Language Translation Function for Early Warning “Area Mail”: NTT DoCoMo (in Japanese only) |
https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/service/areamail/areamail_app/ | |
| Emergency Early Warning E-Mails: Softbank (in Japanese only) |
https://www.softbank.jp/mobile/service/urgent_news/ | |
| Emergency Early Warning E-Mails: Y! mobile (in Japanese only) |
http://www.ymobile.jp/service/urgent_mail/ | |
| Yahoo! Bosai-Sokuho (disaster warning application) (in Japanese only) |
https://emg.yahoo.co.jp/ | |
In recent years, accidents caused by bicycles have accounted for about 20% of traffic accidents. In such an accident, bicycle users not only suffer injury but also become perpetrators resulting in deaths and injuries of victims. Also, they may be asked to pay a large amount of compensation. Everyone who uses a bicycle in commuting or going to school in a daily life must understand the bicycle's danger and traffic rules well and prepare for safe driving and respond to the accident.
From April 1, 2018, Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City have urged all bicycle users to enroll in commercial insurance or mutual aid insurance to pay any necessary damages compensation in preparation for an accident. When your children ride on a bicycle, it is necessary for parents to have your children enrolled in the insurance. Bicycle insurance compensates for damages in case of injury or death to others while riding a bicycle or compensation for medical expenses incurred in case of injury. If there is any damage insurance already enrolled, please check the compensation contents of that insurance. If personal compensation liability compensation is not included, please consider the personal compensation liability which covers 100,000,000 yen for one accident at maximum.