In an effort to ensure the safety of tourists, the Tango Regional Development Bureau of Kyoto Prefecture and others have created an earthquake and tsunami response manual and evacuation sheets for guests for the first time for tourism businesses in Ine Town, Kyoto Prefecture. The manual, which includes English, explains the initial response of early evacuation to higher ground, with foreign tourists in mind.
Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January last year, the aim is to strengthen disaster response in Ine Town, Kyoto Prefecture, which is located on a similar peninsula and has seen an increase in tourists. The manual was distributed to tourism businesses in the town and the sheets to accommodation facilities.
The response manual (A3 size) divides the area around Ine Bay, where the boathouses are located, into five areas and lists information such as expected tsunami flooding, evacuation sites, and information gathering sources. Businesses are asked to check the safety of guests, calm them down, and urge them to evacuate early without carrying any luggage.
The evacuation sheet (A4 size) emphasizes the danger by saying, "A tsunamis can arrive in as little as 10 minutes," and provides photos of the entrance points to evacuation sites.
The Tango Regional Development Bureau of Kyoto Prefecture stated, "We want to raise residents' awareness of evacuation. We would also like to consider expanding this to other areas."
