We would like to announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village, will conduct a comprehensive disaster prevention drill as described below.

1. Training Overview

Training Name

Reiwa 8 Joint Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Miyake Village, and Mikurajima Village

Purpose

• Fostering Disaster Prevention Awareness Among Residents of Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village Through Participation in Training
• Improving Disaster Response Capabilities Through Practical Training for Government Agencies and Disaster Prevention Organizations

Date and Time (Tentative)

Thursday, October 15

• 1) Disaster Response Headquarters Drill (Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village) — 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• 2) Resident Evacuation Drill (Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village) — From 9:00 a.m. until evacuation is complete
• 3) Evacuation Shelter Setup and Operation Drill (Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village) — 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• 4) Disaster Assessment Drill (Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ^[Note]
• 5) Maritime Rescue Drill (Miyake Village) — From noon to 12:40 p.m.
• 6) Rescue and Relief Drill (Miyake Village) — 2:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.
• 7) Medical Rescue Drill (Miyake Village) — 2:35 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
• 8) Supply Transport Drill (Miyake Village and Mikurajima Village) From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ^[Note]
• 9) Food Distribution Drill (Mikurajima Village) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• 10) Emergency Restoration Drill for Essential Services: 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• 11) Exhibition and Hands-On Training (Miyake Village) — 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• 12) Aircraft Display Drill (Mikurajima Village) from 3:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. ^[Note]

[Note] To be held during any of the listed time slots

Potential Disasters

• Adopting Damage Projections for the Nankai Trough Earthquake (Magnitude 9.0): Miyake Village
• Volcanic Eruption at Mt. Oyama: Miyake Village
• Major Wind and Flood Damage: Mikurajima Village

Main Venues

The area around the Miyake Village Office Temporary Building, Miyake High School, Mikurajima Elementary and Junior High School, etc.

Features

• Training to Establish Systems for Self-Help, Mutual Aid, and Public Assistance, and to Improve Coordination in Preparation for Disasters on Islands
• Response measures for isolated areas tailored to the characteristics of island regions; training exercises involving aircraft and vessels

2. Main Training Activities

(See Attachment 1, “Reiwa 8 Joint Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill for Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Miyake Village, and Mikurajima Village: Main Venue Layout Map” (PDF: 503 KB))

1) Disaster Response Headquarters Drill

• Miyake Village Office Temporary Building
• Mikurajima Village Office

Miyake Village conducted drills simulating the issuance of a special alert for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a volcanic eruption at Mount Oyama, while Mikurajima Village conducted drills simulating large-scale wind and flood damage; these drills included the assembly of staff, the issuance of evacuation orders, the establishment of a disaster response headquarters, and the conduct of meetings.

2) Resident Evacuation Drill

• The entire village of Miyake
• The entire Mikurajima Village

In anticipation of a major tsunami warning issued in connection with a Nankai Trough earthquake with its epicenter in Suruga Bay, as well as a potential volcanic eruption of Mount Oyama,conducted an evacuation drill for all residents of Miyake Village to reach designated evacuation sites.
Mikurajima Village, anticipating large-scale wind and flood damage caused by the approach of an extremely large typhoon, conducted an evacuation drill for all residents of Mikurajima Village.

3) Evacuation Shelter Setup and Operation Drill

• Miyake High School
• Mikurajima Elementary and Junior High School

In response to the issuance of an evacuation order, the village and residents conducted drills on preparing for, opening, and operating evacuation shelters

4) Disaster Impact Assessment Drill

• Ako (Sabigahama) Port, Miyake Village
• The entire Mikurajima Village

In Miyake Village: Training to assess damage within the village using aircraft or boats (to be conducted in conjunction with (5) maritime rescue training)
In Mikurajima Village: Training to assess conditions on the island using drones (scheduled to be conducted in conjunction with (1) disaster response headquarters training)

5) Maritime Rescue Training

• Ako (Sabigahama) Port, Miyake Village

Training exercise involving boats and aircraft to rescue people swept out to sea by a tsunami, as well as transportation within the island by the Fire Department

6) Rescue and Relief Training

• Area Around the Miyake Village Office Temporary Building

Local emergency response agencies (fire departments, volunteer fire brigades, and the police) conducted search and rescue training for people trapped in collapsed buildings and other structures following an earthquake. In addition, support units from the police, fire departments, and the Self-Defense Forces carried out rescue operations in collapsed buildings and other structures in areas affected by the tsunami.

7) Medical Rescue Operations Training

• Miyake Village Central Clinic

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Miyake Village Central Clinic, the Miyake Branch Office of the Island Health Center, the Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital Organization, the Japanese Red Cross Society, the Blood Donation Supply Organization, and other entities collaborated to conduct training on the triage, medical treatment, and transport of injured persons.

8) Supply Transport Drill

• Miyakejima Airport
• Tsubota Port
• Mikurajima Heliport

Conducted training exercises simulating the transport of relief supplies from off the islands by aircraft of the Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Forces Japan, as well as transport drills within the islands, and the transport of relief supplies between the two islands using aircraft and drones.

9) Food Distribution Drill

• Village-Operated Community Plaza

Conducted a field kitchen drill simulating food distribution support for disaster victims by the Self-Defense Forces

10) Emergency Restoration Drill for Lifelines · 11) Hands-On Exhibition Drill

• Area Around the Miyake Village Office Temporary Building

We set up exhibition and hands-on booths to raise public awareness through activities such as presentations by the metropolitan government and relevant agencies on response and emergency restoration measures in the event of a disruption to essential services, as well as disaster simulation experiences provided by rescue and emergency response agencies.

12) Aircraft Display Training

• Mikurajima Elementary and Junior High School Playground

In conjunction with the supply transport exercise, an outreach and awareness campaign was conducted following the landing to showcase the aircraft and introduce its roles and activities.

3. Training Observers and Evaluators

Deputy Governor Tomohide Sato is scheduled to serve as the evaluator for this training exercise.

4. Other

Training sessions may be changed or canceled due to weather or other circumstances.

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This initiative is part of the efforts to advance the “Tokyo 2050 Strategy.”
Strategy 22: Disaster Prevention—“Promoting Actions to Protect One’s Own Life” and “Establishing Disaster Response Systems”

Contact: Disaster Prevention Strategy Section, Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Division, General Affairs Bureau Phone: 03-5388-3765