Yamanashi Prefecture Launches Japan's First-Ever Initiative with National and Local Governments: 'Research Council for Concrete Implementation of Ultra-Wide-Area Evacuation of Foreign Tourists During Large-Scale Disasters' Holds Working Group
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Yamanashi Prefecture, together with the national government and neighboring prefectures, launched the 'Research Council for Concrete Implementation of Ultra-Wide-Area Evacuation of Foreign Tourists During Large-Scale Disasters' on July 2, 2026. The working group began discussions on evacuation and repatriation plans for foreign tourists, using a Mount Fuji eruption scenario centered on Fujikawaguchiko Town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the purpose of this research council?
- A: To build a practical system ensuring the safety and smooth repatriation of foreign tourists during large-scale disasters.
- Q: Why is a Mount Fuji eruption being modeled?
- A: Mount Fuji has eruption risks and attracts many foreign tourists, making it an ideal model case.
- Q: Which organizations are participating?
- A: Yamanashi, Cabinet Office, Tourism Agency, Niigata, Nagano, Shizuoka, transport operators, and embassies.
- Q: What makes this initiative unique?
- A: It's Japan's first nationwide concrete plan for foreign tourist evacuation, involving government, local bodies, and private sectors.
- Q: What are the next steps?
- A: Conduct evacuation drills in Fujikawaguchiko Town and expand the model nationwide.