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 magnitudeseries 7.6of earthquakeearthquakes has hit the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.Prefecture Aftershockson are1 continuingJanuary and2024, tsunamicausing warningsminor havetsunami, beenseveral issuedfires alland alongsignificant theinfrastructure Seadamage in various parts of JapanIshikawa coast.Prefecture. Further aftershocks remain a possibility and transport links are disrupted. 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 affected areas whereinclude tsunamithe warnings or advisories have been issued are as follows:
Sea of Japan coast inin: Ishikawa, Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama, Fukui, Hyogo, Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Kyoto, Tottori,Tottori Shimane,and Yamaguchi,Shimane Fukuokaprefectures, andplus SagaIki prefectures.& Tsushima Islands.
Further information can be found on the Japan Meteorological Agency website. Pleaseand also refer to the travelJapan adviceNational onTourism earthquakesAgency and tsunamiswebsite. 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.