Atsuko here.(ง •̀_•́)ง Information about earthquake drills. Mizuno-san who organised the disaster preparedness drill (if you’re from Kumamoto, you’ll likely recognise his voice from FM radio), hopes many children, students and families with foreign roots will participate.
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Kumamoto Prefecture Prevention Training for Foreign Residents Disaster Prevention Training
Japan experiences frequent earthquakes. Do you know what to do during an earthquake?
participation Free We will be conducting earthquake drills. Participation is free of charge (¥0). For Japanese families too. You can participate with your Japanese family and friends. We speak in simple Japanese.
Date and time (when) Sunday, 18 January 2026 10:00 to 12:00 place Kumamoto Castle Jyo-sai-en Tourist Information Centre Kumamoto City (1-1 Ninomaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City) Free of charge (¥0)