English guide
Japan Pet Evacuation by Prefecture
Choose your prefecture to find a Japanese guide that links to official local information. Each area has different shelter rules, pet spaces and opening conditions. Use browser translation for the linked guide, then confirm the latest instructions directly with your municipality and shelter.
Hokkaido and Tohoku
Kanto
Chubu, Hokuriku and Koshinetsu
NiigataJapanese official-source guideToyamaJapanese official-source guideIshikawaJapanese official-source guideFukuiJapanese official-source guideYamanashiJapanese official-source guideNaganoJapanese official-source guideGifuJapanese official-source guideShizuokaJapanese official-source guideAichiJapanese official-source guideMieJapanese official-source guide
Kansai
Chugoku and Shikoku
TottoriJapanese official-source guideShimaneJapanese official-source guideOkayamaJapanese official-source guideHiroshimaJapanese official-source guideYamaguchiJapanese official-source guideTokushimaJapanese official-source guideKagawaJapanese official-source guideEhimeJapanese official-source guideKochiJapanese official-source guide
Kyushu and Okinawa
Major city guides
Yokohama · Osaka · Fukuoka · Kobe · Sapporo · Kyoto
Read the Japan Pet Disaster Guide
Last checked: July 14, 2026. During an emergency, follow current instructions issued by local authorities and shelters.