Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold a joint drill with Chiyoda Ward as detailed below, with Tokyo Station as the center for training on measures to deal with stranded commuters. This drill will be conducted in cooperation with railway operators and other businesses around Tokyo Station.

1. Training overview

Training name

Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Chiyoda Ward Joint Training for Stranded Returnees in FY2024

Date and time of implementation

Friday, February 14, 2025

9:20 to 11:10 a.m. (scheduled)

*A ceremony to award outstanding companies for workplace disaster prevention leaders will be held following the training review

Training venue

Tokyo Station and surrounding temporary accommodation facilities (Marunouchi Nijubashi Building and Tokyo International Forum)

Participating organizations

Organizers

Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Chiyoda Ward

Participating organizations

Tokyo Station and Yurakucho Station Area Stranded Returnees Regional Cooperation Association, railway operators, Metropolitan Police Department, Chuo Ward, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and others

Training objectives

Assuming that a large number of people are stranded around Tokyo Station due to an earthquake directly beneath the capital, the purpose of the training is to work together with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, wards, and disaster prevention organizations to prevent confusion and ensure safety around the station.

Expected earthquake

A capital earthquake (M7.3) occurs with its epicenter in the southern part of the city center

2. Main training contents

Ensuring safety, preventing everyone from returning home at the same time

Shakeout at the training start point

Providing training information to workplace disaster prevention leaders

Protection of users

Protection of users at Tokyo Station

Providing information to foreigners

Guidance of people stranded in front of the station

Providing information to people stranded in front of the station by relevant parties, guiding them to temporary accommodation facilities, etc.

Temporary accommodation facilities

Establishment and operation of temporary accommodation facilities, etc.

Providing information to foreigners

Verification of disaster prevention digital transformation (operation system for people with difficulty returning home)

Support for returning home

Transportation of people with special needs

This project is a project to promote the “Future Tokyo” Strategy.
Strategy 8: Strategy for safe and secure city development

“Disaster Prevention Action Practice Project”

Contact Information
General Affairs Bureau, Disaster Prevention Department, Disaster Prevention Management Division
Tel: 03-5388-2485
Email: S0000040(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp
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