Kyushu Disaster & Emergency Information | Official Links
Kyushu Disaster & Emergency Information — Official Links
Official disaster and emergency information from public agencies, prefectural and municipal governments, transport operators and lifeline providers across Kyushu is organized here by purpose. Use the links that match your current location or destination.
Each link opens an external official website in a new tab. Information can change at any time, so also check the publication or update time shown on the linked page.
Official-link check: September 1, 2026.
Life-threatening emergency
For fire, ambulance or rescue, call 119. For crimes or traffic accidents, call 110. If a tsunami warning or local evacuation order has been issued, evacuate first rather than continuing to read this page.
Information to check first
Earthquake / tsunami / weather
Disaster information
Earthquakes, tsunamis, weather warnings, rain and landslide information.
Prefectures / municipalities
Kyushu’s 7 prefectures and municipalities
Evacuation information, damage reports, water supply and local living information
Rail / Shinkansen
JR Kyushu service information
Suspensions and delays on the Kyushu Shinkansen, Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen and conventional lines.
Roads
JARTIC road traffic information
Road restrictions and congestion on expressways, urban expressways, national routes and local roads.
Electricity
Kyushu Electric Power Transmission and Distribution — outage information
Check outage status and restoration information by prefecture, municipality and area.
Safety confirmation
Disaster Emergency Message Dial 171
Check availability and instructions for recording and retrieving voice messages.
01Latest information from national and public agenciesEarthquakes, tsunamis, government response, fire and rescue information
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Disaster information
Earthquakes, tsunamis, weather warnings, rain and landslide information.
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Earthquake information / seismic intensity
Epicenter, magnitude, occurrence time and observed seismic intensity by area.
Cabinet Office
Disaster information
Government response, related ministry announcements and disaster documents.
Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Disaster information
Published information on casualties, building damage, fires, firefighting and rescue activities.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
River Disaster Prevention Information
River levels, rainfall, flood forecasts, river cameras and dam information.
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
Hazard Map Portal
Check mapped risk areas for floods, landslides and tsunamis.
02Kyushu’s 7 prefectures and municipalitiesEvacuation information, damage reports, water supply and local living information
For municipality-level informationShelters, emergency water supply, water outages, waste collection, schools and local road information may be announced directly by municipalities. Use each prefecture’s municipality list to find the government website for your current location or place of stay.
Fukuoka
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
Saga
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
Nagasaki
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
Kumamoto
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
Oita
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
Miyazaki
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
Kagoshima
Evacuation notices, disaster information, weather and lifeline information for the prefecture.
03Damage, evacuation and secondary-disaster informationCasualties, building damage, tsunamis, landslides and rivers
Damage reports
Disaster information
Published information on casualties, building damage, fires, firefighting and rescue activities.
Government response
Disaster information
Government response, related ministry announcements and disaster documents.
Landslide / inundation / flood
JMA Kikikuru risk maps
Maps the level of danger from rainfall-related landslides, inundation and floods.
Rivers
River Disaster Prevention Information
River levels, rainfall, flood forecasts, river cameras and dam information.
Disaster risk
Hazard Map Portal
Check mapped risk areas for floods, landslides and tsunamis.
Local informationKyushu’s 7 prefectures and municipalitiesEvacuation information, damage reports, water supply and local living information
Photos and videos on social media may have been taken at a different time or place. For damage information, prioritize official announcements from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, prefectures and municipalities.
04Transportation informationRail, roads, buses, airports, flights and ferries
Transportation information across Kyushu
Rail / Shinkansen
JR Kyushu service information
Suspensions and delays on the Kyushu Shinkansen, Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen and conventional lines.
Roads
JARTIC road traffic information
Road restrictions and congestion on expressways, urban expressways, national routes and local roads.
Expressways
NEXCO West Japan iHighway
Map-based expressway closures, accidents, construction and congestion.
Ships / ferries
Passenger ship operation information
Find operating-information pages for passenger ship and ferry operators around Japan.
Main local transport operators by prefecture
Fukuoka
Saga
Nagasaki
Kumamoto
Oita
Miyazaki
Kagoshima
Airports and flights
Fukuoka Airport
Kitakyushu Airport
Kyushu Saga International Airport
Nagasaki Airport
Aso Kumamoto Airport
Oita Airport
Miyazaki Airport
Kagoshima Airport
Kitakyushu Airport
Kyushu Saga International Airport
Nagasaki Airport
Aso Kumamoto Airport
Oita Airport
Miyazaki Airport
Kagoshima Airport
Major ferry services and routes
Highway buses and ferry services may change because of road restrictions, port conditions or vehicle/vessel inspections. Also check messages sent by the company you booked with.
05Electricity, gas and waterPower outages, gas supply, water outages and emergency water supply
Electricity
City gas
Saibu Gas Group
Saga Gas
Oita Gas
Miyazaki Gas
Nihon Gas (Kagoshima)
Japan Gas Association — operator list
Saga Gas
Oita Gas
Miyazaki Gas
Nihon Gas (Kagoshima)
Japan Gas Association — operator list
Water outages and emergency water supplyWater services are often managed by municipalities. For outage areas, emergency water stations and distribution times, use the Kyushu prefecture and municipality information section and check the official website for your location.
LP gas providers vary by contract. If you smell gas or notice equipment problems, do not use flames or electrical switches; contact your contracted gas provider.
06Communications outages and safety confirmationMobile phones, fixed lines, internet and 171
Fixed-line telephone and internet
NTT West
NTT West — disaster and service-failure notices
Impact of disasters on telecommunications services and recovery status.
NTT West
NTT West — construction and outage information
Search service-failure information by prefecture, municipality and service.
Mobile networks
Safety confirmation
Voice
Disaster Emergency Message Dial 171
Check availability and instructions for recording and retrieving voice messages.
Internet
Disaster Emergency Message Board web171
Register and check text-based safety information using a telephone number.
Public Wi-Fi
00000JAPAN
Official information about the emergency public Wi-Fi SSID opened during disasters and precautions for use.
If telephone networks are congested, avoid repeatedly calling. Consider Disaster Emergency Message Dial 171, web171 and disaster-message services offered by mobile carriers.
07Shelters, water supply, medical care and daily-life informationLocal assistance and medical services for people currently in the affected area
Check municipal announcements for shelters and emergency waterShelter openings and closures, emergency water, food and relief supplies, charging locations, waste collection, schools and childcare information differ by municipality.
Find medical institutions
Hospitals and clinics may be unable to operate normally because of disaster damage or power outages. Check official announcements from the municipality or medical provider before visiting. For a life-threatening emergency, call 119.
08Multilingual and traveler informationDisaster information in languages other than Japanese and guidance for visitors to Japan
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
JMA Multilingual Information on Disaster Mitigation
Check earthquake, tsunami and weather-warning information in multiple languages.
Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office — disaster information for foreign residents and visitors
Multilingual materials on how to obtain disaster information and evacuate.
JNTO / supervised by Japan Tourism Agency
Safety tips
JNTO information and alerts designed to help international visitors during disasters in Japan.