Save Osaka’s official information routes

The city guide points residents to Osaka Disaster Prevention Net, the Osaka Disaster Prevention App, ward disaster maps and multilingual support information. Use those links to identify your home and workplace areas before an event. The local map matters: a citywide warning alone does not explain the safest route from a particular building.

Check notification settings on the device you actually use. Osaka’s guide notes that emergency messages can depend on the model and settings. Keep another way to access information, such as a charged battery and an offline list of official addresses. Discuss how household members will check in if ordinary calls are congested.

Turn information into a household plan

The city distinguishes evacuation places from centres where displaced people may stay, and includes facilities for particular hazards. Find the destination relevant to your circumstances rather than choosing only the nearest landmark. Ask your ward office to explain unfamiliar map symbols or support arrangements before an emergency.

Prepare essential supplies, medication information and contact details in a manageable form. Agree on what to do if you are separated at work or school, and learn the disaster-message service offered by your communications provider. During an event, check timestamps and the precise area covered before sharing a warning. Follow current municipal instructions and surrounding conditions; a saved screenshot or forwarded message may describe an earlier stage of the disaster.

Adapted and rewritten by Japanese.Pink from the City of Osaka’s In the event of a disaster and daily preparations. The wording and organization have been edited. Source checked: 9 November 2026.