Kagoshima Prefectural Government (KPG) has reduced the alert level of Covid-19 down to Stage 3 1st October, but still remains under the status of caution against the infection expansion.

All residents are required

1. To refrain from non-essential, non - urgent outings to high - risk area (Tokyo, Aichi Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture).
2. To take prevention measures such as washing hands, wearing masks and keeping social distance.

Request for shortening the business hours of restaurants has canceled.

For the detail, please check out the site below,

http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/kenko-fukushi/covid19/keikai210928.html

http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ae06/kansenkakudaichiiki.html

Please check the typhoon No.14 information.Please be careful of the strong winds and heavy rainfall.

Please check the weather information and instructions from your residential city office.

For the detail information, please see the site listed below.

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Meteorological Agency(foreign language available)

https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html

Kagoshima Prefectural Government Disaster Prevention Web(Japanese)

http://www.bousai.pref.kagoshima.jp/pub_web/portal-top/

Kagoshima Prefecture "Important information on rain disaster for foreign residents"

https://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/af09/tabunka_kyousei/notice_heavyrain.html

(Other useful information

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Cabinet Office of Japan

http://www.bousai.go.jp/oukyu/hinanjouhou/r3_hinanjouhou_guideline/evacuation_en.html

Kagoshima Prefectural Government / List of municipalities.

http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/aa02/link/shichoson.html

Kagoshima Prefectural Government (KPG) is going to set up a large-scale inoculation venues to Covid-19 in Kagoshima City and Kirishima City for younger generation, pregnant women and school teachers.

1 Period of installation

(1) for the first vaccination　 13^th ~ 26^th, September

(2) for the second vaccination 11^th ~ 24^th, October

Note: Venue in Kirishima is not available on 24 September and 22 October.

2 Place of installation

(1) Kagoshima: 5^th floor of "Li-Ka 19/20", 19-40 Chuo-cho, Kagoshima City

(2) Kirishima: "Kokubu Health Center", 2-27, 3-chome, Kokubuchuo, Kirishima City

3 People who can receive the vaccine

(1) Residents aged 16 to 39

(2) Pregnant women (including family members)

(3) Teachers working for schools

(4) Others

4 How to reserve

(1) By internet --- Application is accepted from 7^th September 9:00 at all hours. https://jump.mrso.jp/kagoshima/

(2) By phone---Application is accepted from 7^th September　9:00 -17:00

TEL: 099-263-8440

*Application by internet is recommended to avoid busy line.

Note: Pregnant woman (including family members) is prioritized to be accepted the application on 5^th and 6^th September 9:00-17:00 at the call center (099-263-8440).

For the detail, please check out the site below,

http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ae06/r3_zyakunennsou-daikibosessyukaizyou2.html

In Kagoshima, landslide and flooding may occur due to heavy rain. Please check the weather information and instructions from your residential city office.

For the detail information, please see the site listed below.

Meteorological Agency(foreign language available)

https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html

Kagoshima Prefectural Government Disaster Prevention Web(Japanese)

http://www.bousai.pref.kagoshima.jp/pub_web/portal-top/

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Kagoshima Prefecture "Important information on rain disaster for foreign residents"

https://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/af09/tabunka_kyousei/notice_heavyrain.html

Other useful information

防災お役立ち情報（ぼうさいおやくだちじょうほう） | 公益財団法人鹿児島県国際交流協会　KIA（KAGOSHIMA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION） (kiaweb.or.jp)

Cabinet Office of Japan

http://www.bousai.go.jp/oukyu/hinanjouhou/r3_hinanjouhou_guideline/evacuation_en.html

Kagoshima Prefectural Government (KPG) has raised the alert level of Covid-19 up to its maximum level "Stage 4" and issued their self-determined state of emergency declaration.

The state of emergency declaration is to be valid from 13 August until 31.

Under the declaration, KPG strongly requests as follows.

To local residents

・To cancel or postpone non-essential or non-urgent travel between prefectures.

・To refrain from non-essential or non-urgent outing.

・To remain in place when having fever.

・To suspend going to some designated islands.

To those out of Kagoshima prefecture

・To cancel or postpone non-essential or non-urgent travel to Kagoshima prefecture.

・To make sure to take PCR test when coming to Kagoshima prefecture.

KPG also requests local restaurants and bars in Kagoshima City, Nishino-omote City, Nakatane Town, Minamitane Town, Kirishima City, Tokunoshima Town, Amagi Town and Isen Town to close by 8 p.m.

In addition, most prefectural facilities are basically to close or suspend their part of services during the period of the declaration.

The Governor of KPG recognizes current situation of Covid-19 seriously critical and strongly asks for the cooperation of all persons involved.

For the detail, please check out the site below,

https://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/kenko-fukushi/covid19/keikai210813.html