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       Every year in January, Tokyo Chiyoda Ward conducts an "emergency commuter evacuation drill" to raise awareness among commuters in case a major earthquake occurs in the central part of Tokyo. This year, as the sixth commuter evacuation drill project, we invite foreigners residing in Japan. With drill instructions provided in English, participants will gather at the starting point of underground space of Gyoko-dori Street for Tokyo station, move to a spot in front of Chiyoda Ward Office and break up. The purpose of the evacuation drill is to better educate participants on how to respond to disaster situations in the middle of the city and to inform them of available safe locations. In the orienteering section of the drill, attendees will have a chance to win prizes including agricultural products from Tsumagoi Village in Gunma Prefecture, which has formed a special disaster relief agreement with Chiyoda Ward. If a large earthquake occurs, Tsumagoi Village will serve as a refuge area for Chiyoda Ward residents and provide assistance to the disaster area. Please join the evacuation drill to enhance and improve your survival skills and to learn more about Japan’s earthquake response plans.

　

SCHEDULE


Date: Friday, January 16, 2009

8:30～9:00　 Meet at BF space of Gyoko-dori Street in front of Tokyo Station

9:00　　　　　 Opening Ceremony of Emergensy Cable Network

9:20　          Seminar


Panelist
①Mr. David Fitton、Minister, British Embassy Tokyo
②Mr. Peter Richardson, BCP Officer, US Embassy Tokyo
③Mr. Tim Thorton, Director of Business Affairs, The AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN
④TOKYO CENTRAL STATION COMMUTERS CORPS
⑤ＢＣＰco.
　

10:20　       Inspection Evacuation Points by bus
                （HibiyaPark、Palace Plaza、East Area of the Imperial Palace）

11:00　       Chiyoda Ward Office AED Drill（In English）

11:30　      Sanada-bori ground

12:00         Emergency Drill End

　

　

Auspices:


TOKYO CENTRAL STATION COMMUTERS CORPS, Chiyoda Ward
c/o URBAN DISASTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (UDRI)
Marunouchi Bldg. 7F #725, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, TOKYO

ZIP 100-6307 JAPAN

PHONE: 03 (5218) 0880

FACSIMILE: 03 (5218) 0881

E-MAIL: ex4s-mr@asahi-net.or.jp

　

●APPLICATION FORM(PDF)

　

　

Between Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo and Tsumagoi Village in Agatsuma County of Gunma Prefecture

AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN LARGE-SCALE DISASTER INCLUDING EARTHQUAKE

Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo and Tsumagoi Village in Agatsuma County of Gunma Prefecture have formed a sister city relationship, and reached an agreement on disaster emergency countermeasures and recovery measures. In the event of a disaster, Chiyoda Ward and Tsumagoi Village will provide equipment, accommodation for refugees, and dispatch staff to the disaster area.

In the Chiyoda Ward Emergency Commuter Evacuation Drill on January 16　2009, please answer the attached orienteering questionnaire. The next day, participants who answer all the questions correctly will be choosen by lottery, and be notified by telephone. The "Friendship Prize" and "Interchange Prize" will be presented to the winners courtesy of Tsumagoi Village Office.
Friendship Prize (3 Pairs (6 persons))

Winners will win tickets to stay at the following hotels free of charge. These lucky winners should take the opportunity to visit Tsumagoi Village and see for themselves the facilities available in case a large-scale disaster occurs. All winners will be notified by phone from the office of the Emergency Commuter Evacuation Drill.
　

Asama2000 Park Hotel

 Located 30 minutes by car from Komoro station or 90 minutes by bus from Karuizawa Station. Conventiently located near ski and golf courses and hot spring spas.


Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa

 Address: Tsumagoi-mura Ohmae Hosohara 2277
Located 45 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station or 50 minutes by car from Shin-Etsu Expressway Karuizawa IC. Located near golf courses and Toy Kingdom, an amusement park. Only 30 minutes away from ski resorts and hot spring spas.

Kyukamura Kazawa-Kogen

Located 30 minutes by bus from Agatsuma-line Manza Shikazawa-Guchi Station or 45 minutes by car from Shin-Etsu Expressway Ueda IC. Near Tsumagoi-Mura Shikazawa hot spring and ski resort and other hot spring spas.

  Interchange Prize (50 persons)
Potatoes courtesy of Tsumagoi Village.
Before shipment, winners will be notified by phone from the office of the Emergency Commuter Evacuation Drill. Prizes will be home delivered to the designated address.
　

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