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Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/27 21:01
With regards to the recent news about Earthquake in Japan and having read some news about it, I have not read anything withregards to Tokyo and any aftershocks experienced.

I'm primed to set off for a year end vacation in Tokyo next week but with this recent spat of events, feeling a little uneasy. Can I check if Tokyo is in anyway affected be it slight aftershocks or shakes experienced?

Thank you so much for your time!
by Priore (guest)  

Re: Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/28 10:32
Tokyo felt the quake but didn't suffer from it. Earthquakes can happen at any time. If you're very concerned about them, it's best not to visit Japan. Don't worry about them until they happen and you'll be fine.
by M (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/28 13:27
This guide book[PDF] is not for Tokyo.ver but very helpful read all.
http://www.clair.or.jp/j/multiculture/docs/tokushima_bosaihandbook.pdf

This is latest 100 days records in Japan.
http://www.tenki.jp/bousai/earthquake/seismicity_map/?area_type=japan_...
Over 600 times include about 570 times under level 3 shakes.
So coming large or not "god only knows" even Japanse don't know.

But most japanese cell phone with Earthquake alert apps usual
if large one coming around people cell phone will ringing alert sound louder no worry.
http://youtu.be/NTF75U7IHiA
also if watching/listening TV/Radio alert sub/sound out very quickly.
http://youtu.be/RWh5yV-SnZ4
http://youtu.be/ESE3tDKRjMo (jump to 0:30)
Earthquake alert?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_Early_Warning_(Japan)


Maybe you just watched "panic action" movie(Disaster film) too much :)
2012,Volcano,Flood,Towering Inferno and more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_disaster_films
by Tac (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/28 18:23
I don't know what's being reported overseas, but if you're talking about the earthquakes in Nagano that's been going on and off for the past week or so, it has only affected a very small area.

No one has died of it, and although some houses were sadly damaged the general economy and industries are and always has been operated.

Unless you are planning to go skiing in Nagano (which is what the affected area is famous for), you shouldn't worry about touring Japan moreover Tokyo.
by Uco rate this post as useful

Re: Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/28 18:50
I was in Tokyo a few days back during the quake and didn't even realise/feel the earthquake. I only got to know there was one when my parents & colleague mentioned it on skype.

IMO, its safe in Tokyo. But that's just my opinion.
by anna (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/28 19:38
On March 11, 2011, very huge earthquake hit Tokyo.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2011+3.11+tokyo
But there was no great harm, because people in Tokyo is all ready for huge earthquake.

See also: Earthquake-Proof Tower in Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF204Pgf-eo
by ajapaneseboy rate this post as useful

Hakuba is OK 2014/11/28 21:08
Just to add to my own previous comment, the village of Hakuba, Nagano itself is in operation as well. It's really a very tiny area that was affected.
http://sagapon.com/daise-re/blog/?p=6100#comment-15380
by Uco rate this post as useful

Re: Safe to travel to Tokyo, Earthquake 2014/11/29 08:56
This page contains updates about the Nagano Earthquake:
http://www.japan-guide.com/news/0032.html
by Uji rate this post as useful

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