Japan
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has hit the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. Aftershocks are continuing and tsunami warnings have been issued all along the Sea of Japan coast. If you are in the affected areas, please follow the instructions from the local authorities and check the latest information on NHK World news. The areas where tsunami warnings or advisories have been issued are as follows:
Sea of Japan coast in Ishikawa, Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama, Fukui, Hyogo, Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Kyoto, Tottori, Shimane, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka and Saga prefectures.
Further information can be found on the Japan Meteorological Agency website. Please also refer to the travel advice on earthquakes and tsunamis on these travel pages
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you:
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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.