This page only links to official sources. In an earthquake, typhoon or other emergency, follow the instructions of the police, fire department, local government and the staff where you are. We do not give our own safety advice here.
Emergency phone numbers
- Police: 110
- Fire and ambulance: 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline: 050-3816-2787 (from overseas +81-50-3816-2787). Run by JNTO, the Japan National Tourism Organization. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in English, Chinese and Korean. Help with accidents, illness and natural disasters. Official page
Earthquake, tsunami and weather warnings
- Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA): multilingual information: weather warnings, typhoon information and risk maps in English and other languages.
- JMA: warnings and advisories now in effect (English): choose Tokyo to see the current warnings.
- JMA: what an Emergency Warning means.
- Safety tips app: a free app introduced on JNTO’s safety site. It sends alerts such as earthquake early warnings, tsunami warnings and weather warnings in several languages.
News in English
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Japan’s public broadcaster, with news in English.
Trains and airports
Typhoons, heavy snow and earthquakes can stop trains and flights. Check the operator before you travel.
- JR East: train status (English)
- Tokyo Metro (English)
- Narita Airport (English)
- Haneda Airport (English)
- Your airline’s website or app for your own flight.
If you feel ill or get hurt
- JNTO: guide for when you are feeling ill
- See also our guide to seeing a doctor in Tokyo.
Police and embassies
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (English)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: foreign embassies and consulates in Japan: find your country’s embassy.
Before your trip
Links checked on Nov 8, 2026. If a link does not open, search for the organization’s name. This page does not report live conditions.