Information on Natural Disasters
2. Helpful Websites in the Event of Disaster
1. Electricity, Water and Gas
Electricity
If you experience power outages: Contact your local Chugoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Center
Hiroshima Transmission and Distribution Center Tel. 0120-748-510
Area: Naka Ward, Higashi Ward, Minami Ward, Nishi Ward (except Shinjo-cho), and part of Minaga in Saeki Ward
Yano Transmission and Distribution Center Tel. 0120-525-089
Area: Aki Ward (except Terayashiki)
Hiroshima-kita Transmission and Distribution Center Tel. 0120-516-850
Area: Asaminami Ward, Asakita Ward, Shinjo-cho in Nishi Ward, part of Nukushina and Fukuda in Higashi Ward, and Shimo in Yuki-cho (Saeki Ward)
Hatsukaichi Transmission and Distribution Center Tel. 0120-517-370
Area: The rest of Saeki Ward
Water
Sewerage Bureau, the City of Hiroshima
https://www.water.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/ (Japanese)
Gas
In case of gas leakage: Hiroshima Gas Security Command Center
Hiroshima Gas Security Command Center (Hiroshima Area)
Tel. 082-251-3219
https://www.hiroshima-gas.co.jp/english/index_e.htm
※Hiroshima Gas customer service is available in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Thai through external interpreting services and mobile devices.
2. Helpful Websites in the Event of Disaster
Helpful Apps and Websites in the Event of Disaster (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan)
https://www.bousai.go.jp/kokusai/web/img/02_bousai_guidebook_Web_EN.pdf
Japan Meteorological Agency
