Emergency Phone Numbers
Police:
110
Fire/Ambulance:
119
If you experience an emergency or are affected by a natural disaster, make sure to contact your supervisor as soon as posible after you have ensured your safety.
Note: In Japan, riding an ambulance is free but the cost of medical care is charged.
Natural Disasters
In Fukuoka, you can expect to experience seasonal typhoons, as well as flooding in some areas. Also, all of Japan is earthquake-prone, and earthquakes have occurred in Fukuoka in 2005 and 2016. Since natural disasters can occur anywhere without warning, please take the time to familiarize yoursef with emergency preparedness information now, as you will not have time later should a natural disaster occur. Keep track of major weather events with the Japan Meteorological Acency website.
Public Payphones
Analogue Green Payphones: Lift the receiver, pushed the red emergency button, and dial.
Digital Green/Grey Payphones: Lift the receiver and dial.
More Links
- CLAIR Multilingual Living Information (Emergencies / Disasters)
- Fukuoka Evacuation Services (Japanese)
- Fukuoka Prefecture Disaster Prevention Handbook
- Bosai Navi Mamoru-kun - app with weather warnings & evacuation information
Download (JP) / More information (EN)