YakushimaKuchinoerabujima Guide
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Disaster Information    Under dangerous conditions, such as typhoon, heavy rain, ooding, high-wave, earthquake and so on, transportation services may be canceled and some routes going into the moun-tains may be closed. Please refrain from taking any unnecessary risks.Things to keep in mindTyphoonDuring a typhoon, stay inside and wait for the typhoon to subside. Check the weather news to make sure that typhoon has passed. Stay away from the ocean, rivers or clis.!Always keep safety in mind.LightningDuring a lightning storm, do not take refuge under a tree, squat down and keep your head as low as possible. If swimming, get out of the water immediately. Stay indoors.Climbing MountainsInform your family or friends in advance of your climbing schedule. Extra caution should be taken in the event of rain. Many mountain trails cross creeks which may swell and become very dangerous. Do not cross swollen creeks. Wait until the water subsides and is safe to cross or take a safer route. Please do not overestimate your ability, always consider all elements of risk.Rivers in YakushimaEven on clear days the rain in the mountains can cause the streams to rise suddenly and turn into a fast stream or ash ood. Be careful of rivers which may look calm. There may be strong down currents beneath the surface of the river that can suck you in. Swimming at the beachMany swimming areas have steep sudden drop-os. Also there are slippery reefs and tidal pools. Please be aware of it for your safety. Do not do marine activities alone. About rip currents Please swim in approved swimming areas. If you are caught in a rip current, do not panic. Swim with it and diagonally across until you are safe. Do not swim against the current.☝ Please swim at designated swimming areas.Heavy Rain WarningStay away from the rivers or clis because of land slides and ash oods that may happen. Also the roads going to the mountains and Seibu-rindo Forest Trail may be blocked. Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine and Yakusugi Land may be closed and its routes may be regulated. Mountain streams, rivers, steep slopes, and clis should be avoided due to the possibility of ash oods and mudslides.Earthquake & TsunamiIf you are in a building, nd a safe place to wait out the earthquake, do not panic. If you are outside, keep away from buildings and walls. If you are driving a vehicle, slow down and park on the side of a road to allow emergency vehicle to pass. Tsunami may follow an earthquake. If a tsunami warning is issued, follow the instructions,evacuate to higher grounds immediately. Isso BeachKurio BeachHaruta-hamaBeachSwimming area in Yakushima

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