Japan
Warnings and insurance
Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region
Following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia on 30 July, the Japanese Meteorological Agency has revised all tsunami warnings for parts of Hokkaido Prefecture and the Tohoku region to lower level tsunami advisories. Tsunami advisories remain in place for Japan’s coast from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
Please follow the advice of local authorities. For further information in English, please access the NHK website
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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