Emergency | Kagoshima International Association

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

Continuing heavy rainfall. Stay alert to weather conditions and disasters.

Posted：August 17, 2021

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 issued their self-determined state of emergency declaration covering from 13 August until 31.

Posted：August 14, 2021

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

[News From Kagoshima Prefectural Government] Kagoshima Prefectural Government (KPG) has raised the alert level of Covid-19 up to Stage 3 again and officially issued the Explosive Infection Expansion Warning.

Posted：August 7, 2021

The Warning is to be valid from 6 August until 22.

Under the Warning, KPG strongly requests local residents

To cancel or postpone non-essential or non-urgent outing to other prefecture.

To advise their friends or relatives not to come into the Prefecture.

To avoid too long meeting or dining with too many participants.

KPG also requests local restaurants in Kagoshima City to close by 8 p.m.

In addition, KPG has suspended the sales of package tour "Now Re-explore Kagoshima Ver.2" from 6 August until 31 and requests not to use the Kagoshima Travel discount coupon.

For the detail, please check out the site below,

鹿児島県／「爆発的感染拡大警報」発令（令和3年8月6日～8月22日） (pref.kagoshima.jp)