Sodegaura lifts all evacuation information; three shelters remain open
The Civic Hall and Nagaura and Hiraoka exchange centers remain open. Negata and Hirakawa shelters have closed.
Sodegaura announced on the afternoon of September 22 that all evacuation information had been lifted as the landslide risk had decreased. The official email arrived at 14:20.
Shelters remaining open
- Civic Hall (市民会館)
- Nagaura Exchange Center (長浦交流センター)
- Hiraoka Exchange Center (平岡交流センター)
Negata and Hirakawa exchange centers closed because there were no evacuees. Lifting evacuation information does not automatically close every shelter.
Our morning report noted that river-related orders had ended while emergency safety measures remained for landslide warning and special warning zones. The remaining evacuation information is now lifted.
Road restrictions and water or power disruptions require separate restoration checks. Current evacuation information and shelters
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Last checked: September 22, 2026 15:07
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