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Update on electricity!!
NHK reports that Kyuden is working as hard as they can and hopes to have electricity restored by this evening.
As for gas, Seibu gas is trying their hardest to get gas back to people as soon as possible
All public baths In Kumamoto are open for free to evacuees and others effected by the earthquake.
They will ask for your name and address to insure against people who haven't suffered damage or water outages from taking advantage of this information.
Note that parts of their facilities may be damaged but there is no worry about collapse and all baths can be used normally and without worry.
They will still be closed for their normal off days.
【UPDATE】
Please call before going to make sure they are open. There has been reports that some are actually not open today. If you dont speak Japanese and need help, please ask!
Information will be presented in the following order:
Name of bath (idk the readings of some places but will immediately look them up after posting this and update as soon as I know. Addresses can be punched into google maps though)
Address
Phone number
Business hours
Day closed
IN CHUO KU
Kiku no yu
熊本市中央区新町4-7-46 096-354-5976
3pm to 9pm
Saturday
Yoyasu yu
熊本市中央区世安町448 096-325-8348
3pm to 9pm
Tuesdays and Fridays
Daifuku yu
熊本市中央区坪井2-5-28 096-343-7868
1pm to 11pm
Tuesday
IN HIGASHI KU
Taka no yu
熊本市東区栄町1-46 096-369-9512
2pm to 11pm
Monday
IN MINAMI KU
Tomi no yu
熊本市南区川尻4丁目10−20 096-357-9221
4pm to 6pm
Monday
IN KITA KU (more information on kita ku available in am earlier post)
Ashihara no yu
熊本市北区植木町田底2031-1 096-274-7212
9am to 10pm
3rd Tuesday of the month
Matsu no yu
熊本市北区植木町田底311 096-274-6115
8am to 9:30pm
No days off
IN UTO
Senbou yu
宇土市赤瀬町777-6 0964-27-1880
10am to 9pm
No days off
IN KIKUCHI
Shironoi onsen
菊池市隈府1375 0968-25-1188
6am to 11pm
No days off
IN YAMAGA
Sanparasu Matsuzaka
山鹿市山鹿1104 0968-43-3083
11am to 10:30pm
2nd and 4th tuesday
IN TAMANA
Tamana Family Onsen
玉名市立願寺428
0968-74-3888
4pm to 9pm
Random days off. Please call to check before going
Shioyu Center Ebiya
玉名郡長洲町長洲3308 0968-78-0666
9am to 8pm
2nd and 4th Tuesday
Tag: Gettinghelp
In information available in several languages for tourists and other foreigners
Tourist Information Center (TIC)
JNTO TIC (Tourist Information Center), operated by Japan National Tourism Organization, offers detailed and comprehensive information for all of Japan.
【お知らせ】熊本県震災地域 – 外国人向け医療ホットライン（英・中）を一時的に無料開通 | JIGH – 一般社団法人ジェイ・アイ・ジー・エイチ | JIGH –...
JIGHが運営する遠隔医療通訳サービスmediPhone（メディフォン）はこのたび、熊本県震災地域のため、外国人向け医療ホットライン（英・中）を一時的に無料開通いたします： For all in and around Kumamoto Pr
People in kita ku:
Kaketsuken center has food and water.
Punch address into google
〒860-0083 熊本県熊本市北区大窪1丁目6−1
化学及血清療法研究所
People in higashiku should have water now! The city asks that you try running a faucet. If it's clear, then you can use it. If it's dirty, please try running it for minute or so. If it starts to run clear, you may use it. If not, please refrain from drinking or using it for food.
Information about how to donate from outside japan. Choose Kumamoto at the location.
Thanks to KumaJET
AAR Japan｜How You Can Help
Your donation will be used to improve the lives of people who are in need. Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) is an international NGO founded in Japan in 1979. Our activities have no political, religious, or ideological affiliations.
If you need access to a toilet and are in these areas. Any open onsen/public bath or other place with electricity should have some, too.
H28熊本地震 災害トイレ地図
熊本地震で断水によりトイレが使えなくて困っている方のために、皆さんでトイレ情報を掲載してください。
From JET Chris Ott
I was wondering starting from what year building codes required buildings to be built to be earthquake resistant, and it looks like if your place was built after 1981 there shouldn't be any worries of it collapsing. Cracks and visual damage yes, but it shouldn't collapse.
Earthquake building codes in Japan
Japan is a seismically active country and has some of the most rigorous earthquake building standards in the World. Although building codes are updated regularly, a major change to the building sta…
William here with a bit of news about water supply infrastructure. Damage initially caused by the Thursday quake was exacerbated by the Saturday quake. As an example, the Ryujin Bridge over Shirakawa, which primarily functions as a water conduit to feed the Toroku and Oe areas, completely collapsed, taking the conduit with it. (April 22 update from Kirk: The collapse of Ryujin Bridge was reported at the time but proved not to be true. I visited the bridge today and, not only was it still standing, cars were passing over it as usual.)
Detailed info is difficult to come by; likely, even the pros do not know. However, my uncle who works in construction said water should return to some areas from Monday. The return will be sporadic, with some areas receiving water before others. Also, those living in condominiums may face further delays due to building infrastructure damage, particularly roof-top tanks.
Finally, Kumamoto City has called again for water conservation. The majority of bottled water stored by the city has already been distributed, though supplies from the national government are expected. Of particular worry is the health of those hospitalized and the sanitation of those facilities.
http://mainichi.jp/articles/20160417/ddl/k43/040/160000c
熊本地震：Ｍ７．３ 日常生活大混乱、深い傷痕 ／熊本 - 毎日新聞
地震の規模を示すマグニチュード（Ｍ）７・３の地震に襲われた県内では、１市２町の全世帯で断水が続き、給水を求める長い行列ができた。負傷者を受け入れる病院も倒壊の恐れから別の病院に患者を避難させ、災害支援の拠点となるはずの市役所も倒壊の恐れが出た。１４日の余震に続く１６日未明の本震は、市民の日常生活を大きく混乱させ、深い傷痕を残している。
Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information
https://www.facebook.com/FukuokaAmericanCenter/posts/1049285175131003
William here - some have asked about volcanic activity at Aso. There was an extremely small-level eruption from 08:00 on Saturday, but it appears unrelated to the quake. The Japan Meterological Agency has not changed its current status of Level 2 (second-lowest concern). Looks like that's one less thing to worry about. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20160416/k10010483081000.html
阿蘇山中岳 ごく小規模な噴火発生 気象庁 | NHKニュース
気象庁によりますと、熊本県の阿蘇山の中岳第一火口で１６日午前８時半ごろ、ごく小規模な噴火が発生し、噴煙が火口から１００メートルの高さに上がり…
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The Self Defense Force is expected to being 3 days worth of food for evacuees (estimated at 90,000 people) and have it delivered by the 18th.
Not really sure how theyre planning on getting it to Mimami Aso, though...
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20160416/k10010484061000.html
官房長官「被災地域に９０万食供給の準備」 | NHKニュース
菅官房長官は、政府の非常災害対策本部の会議のあと記者会見し、「熊本県内の６８１か所の避難所におよそ９万人が避難している。被災地域の必要な物資…
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Here is all information about useful Maps:1. Mobile charging points:https://w...
熊本地震：サポート情報 入浴 - 毎日新聞
熊本県内では、被災者向けに温泉や銭湯の無料開放が始まった。開放しているのは以下の施設で、営業時間などは要確認。 和風旅館鷹の家（０９６・２７４・６２３４）▽旅館平山（０９６・２７４・７１１１）▽旅館ややの湯（０９６・２７４・６３８３）▽旅館松乃湯（０９６・２７４・６００６）▽今宵の湯宿 悠然（０９６・２１５・３１７７）▽旅館龍泉閣（０９６・２７４・６２１１）▽旅館大月苑（０９６・２７４・６３３９）▽ホテル湯の里（０９６・２７４・６１１１）▽松の湯（０９６・２７４・６１１５）＝以上熊本市
