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Safety tips

Name: Safety tips
Brand: Safety tips

Up to date as of October 23, 2026

Free disaster-alert app from the Japan Tourism Agency for visitors: earthquake early warnings, tsunami and weather warnings in 15 languages.

What it helps with

Earthquake alerts in your language15 languages.
Tsunami warnings at the coastPush alerts.
Asking for helpReady phrases.

About Safety tips:

Safety tips is the official app of the Japan Tourism Agency for foreign visitors. It pushes earthquake early warnings, tsunami warnings and other weather warnings for Japan, and adds an evacuation flowchart, phrases for asking people for help and links to disaster information sites. Alerts come in 15 languages, including English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Nepali and Mongolian.

Key Features:

Earthquake early warnings: Push alerts within Japan.
Tsunami and weather: Warnings for your area.
Evacuation flowchart: What to do, step by step.
Help phrases: Ask people nearby for help.

How to Get Started:

Install Safety tips from the App Store or Google Play.
Choose your language and allow notifications and location.
Read the evacuation flowchart once before you need it.
When an alert comes, follow it and the instructions of local staff.

Before you use it

Good to know: In an earthquake, drop, cover and hold on; leave the coast for high ground at once if a tsunami warning is issued.
Limits: Alerts cover Japan only and need a data connection or Wi-Fi to arrive.

English available

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Safety tips work with a foreign bank card in Japan?: Not reliably — a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is Safety tips available in English?: Yes, Safety tips has an English-language interface.
Do I need a local phone number to use Safety tips?: No, an international phone number generally works for Safety tips.
Do I need local ID or residency for Safety tips?: No, Safety tips doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
Where can I use Safety tips?: iOS · Android
How much does Safety tips cost?: Free