Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution

Raise awareness of disaster prevention

The “BOSAI Science Field,” where visitors can enjoy learning about natural disaster preparedness through attractions that use the latest technology, is a must-see attraction! Raise your awareness of disaster prevention at the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, which has a collection of exhibits that pass on the experiences and lessons of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake to future generations!

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  Learn how earthquakes occur by hitting the screen with a hammer!

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  What is the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake?

  On January 17, 1995, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the northern part of Awaji Island in southern Hyogo Prefecture. The quake, with an intensity of up to 7 on the Japanese scale, struck urban areas. The quake, with an intensity of up to 7 on the Japanese scale, struck urban areas, killing 6,434 people as buildings collapsed and large fires broke out. The earthquake triggered a major reevaluation of the nature of disaster prevention.
  

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  Volunteer storytellers will share their own experiences of the disaster.

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  Check out the pop-up disaster prevention goods that you should have in case of emergency! (Available at the museum store)

  Tenugui hand towel for disaster reduction, 550 yen
  Supervised by Yoshiaki Kawata, Director of Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution (DRI). Illustrated with easy-to-understand information on actions to take in the event of a disaster.

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