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Saiwai Ward disaster drill 2026 on Sun, Nov 15, at Furukawa Elementary School: earthquake truck, water hoses and emergency vehicles, no sign-up needed

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By Roots Lab. Gourmet Club editorial team

Translated from Japanese. If anything differs, the Japanese version is correct.

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  1. The Saiwai Ward General Disaster Drill will be held at Furukawa Elementary School in Furukawa-cho, Saiwai Ward, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov 15, 2026. No sign-up is needed.
  2. You can feel earthquake shaking in an earthquake simulator truck, try a fire extinguisher and a water hose, and walk through smoke. Fire engines, police vehicles and Self-Defense Forces vehicles will be on display, and children can try on firefighter uniforms.
  3. Complete the disaster quiz "stamp rally" to get a bottle of emergency supplies (first 200 people). The first 250 people can taste an emergency food, retort-pouch pork miso soup.
Organizer’s announcement令和8年度 第1回幸区総合防災訓練を実施します（報道発表）川崎市 幸区役所

When and where?

DateSun, Nov 15, 2026
Time9–11 a.m.
VenueFurukawa Elementary School (川崎市立古川小学校)
Address神奈川県川崎市幸区古川町70
FeeNo sign-up needed (the announcement does not mention a fee)
If it rainsScaled down in rain, canceled in stormy weather
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Details may change. Before you go, please check the organizer’s official page.

Image: Saiwai Ward Office press release (earthquake simulator truck)

From running a shelter to kids' disaster activities

An earthquake simulator truck whose cargo area is set up like a room, with a person watching in front

The Saiwai Ward Office holds this drill to help the community prepare for disasters. Along with serious drills such as opening an evacuation shelter and putting out small fires, there are hands-on activities where children and adults can learn about disaster preparedness while having fun.

  • Opening and running an evacuation shelter
  • Putting out a small fire
  • Earthquake simulator truck (feel the shaking of an earthquake)
  • Water hose experience
  • Walking through smoke
  • Trying on a firefighter uniform (for kids)
  • Disaster preparedness stamp rally
  • Display of fire engines, police vehicles and Self-Defense Forces vehicles

Stamp rally: a disaster kit bottle for the first 200

Stamp rally: first 200 Bottle of disaster supplies Food tasting: first 250 Retort-pouch pork miso soup

There is a "disaster preparedness stamp rally" where you go around the venue answering disaster quiz questions. The first 200 people who collect the stamps get a "disaster bottle" with supplies such as an aluminum blanket to keep warm.

The first 250 people can also taste an emergency food that can be used in a disaster (retort-pouch pork miso soup).

Nov 15 from 9 a.m. at Furukawa Elementary School

  • Date: Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 9–11 a.m.
  • Place: Furukawa Elementary School (70 Furukawa-cho, Saiwai Ward)
  • Sign-up: Not needed. Just come on the day.
  • Rain: In rain, the drill will be scaled down. It will be canceled in stormy weather. If it is canceled, the Disaster Telephone Service (044-245-8870) will announce it from 6:30 a.m. on the day.

For questions, contact the Crisis Management Section, Saiwai Ward Office (044-556-6658).

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