[Nishinomiya JC] 100 Parents and Children Experience Disaster Prevention! "Bousai Gakko ~Tasuke Ice from Nishinomiya~" to be Held on July 12

The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nishinomiya (Representative Director: Daisuke Hayashi, Location: 4F Nishinomiya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bldg., 2-20 Hazukacho, Nishinomiya City) will hold an experiential disaster prevention event, "Bousai Gakko ~Tasuke Ice from Nishinomiya~," for 100 parents and children at the Nishinomiya Municipal Wholesale Market on July 12, 2026 (Sun).

This project is an experiential disaster prevention education project that can only be realized by the Nishinomiya Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through collaboration between "government, disaster prevention experts, private companies, and community organizations." Participants will enjoy learning essential knowledge and skills for disaster situations through a program designed like a school class, including a disaster prevention lecture by the Nishinomiya City Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Division, hands-on experience with portable toilets, a stretcher relay using clotheslines and blankets, assembly experience of cardboard beds used in evacuation centers, VR drone experience for supply delivery (a rare opportunity in the Kansai region), and a cooking/emergency food experience led by disaster prevention experts.

Furthermore, at the end of the event, families will create a "Tasuke Ice (Family Disaster Prevention MAP)" while confirming evacuation sites, meeting points, communication methods, and emergency supplies. This aims to not only conclude the day's learning at the event but also to encourage discussions about disaster prevention at home and in daily life.

A key feature of this project is that it is "experiential disaster prevention" rather than "observational disaster prevention." By incorporating gamification and hands-on activities, we have created a program where children can actively participate and understand disaster prevention as something close to them. It also establishes a system where the entire community nurtures the children who will lead the future, with government, disaster prevention experts, private companies, and community organizations bringing their respective expertise.

Through this project, the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nishinomiya aims to provide an opportunity for children to grow from "people who are helped" to "people who help," and to serve as a new disaster prevention education model connecting parents, the community, and the government, originating from Nishinomiya and spreading nationwide.

● Project Overview Project Name: Bousai Gakko ~Tasuke Ice from Nishinomiya~ Date and Time: July 12, 2026 (Sun) 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Venue: Nishinomiya Municipal Wholesale Market (5-3 Ikeda-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture) Target Audience: Elementary school students and their guardians Capacity: 100 people (approx. 25 families) Participation Fee: 1,000 yen (per family)

● Implementation Details ■ 1st Period: Social Studies ・Disaster prevention lecture by the Nishinomiya City Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Division

2nd Period: Physical Education ・Clothesline stretcher race ・Cardboard bed assembly experience ・Supply delivery experience by drone

Lunchtime ・Tasting of pork soup and alpha rice ・Cooking experience and lecture by the Disaster Prevention Experts Association

Closing ・Creation of "Tasuke Ice (Disaster Prevention MAP)" made by families

● Background of the Project Japan frequently experiences natural disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rains, requiring individuals to be able to think and act independently during such events. This project aims to foster self-help and mutual-aid awareness by making disaster prevention accessible through the theme of "learning while having fun."

● Organizer and Cooperators Organizer: Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nishinomiya Cooperators: Hyogo Prefecture Disaster Prevention Experts Association, Ayumi Planning Co., Ltd., Nishinomiya City Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Division

● Media Inquiries and Contact Information Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nishinomiya Community Development Committee Contact: Mikio Tada MAIL: 26machidukuri@gmail.com

TEL: 0798-33-1615

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The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry (abbreviated as "JC") was founded in 1949, amidst the deep scars of war on both the cities and people's hearts, by young people who shared the aspiration that "the reconstruction of a new Japan is the work of youth."

Since then, the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry has advocated the philosophy of "realizing a bright and prosperous society" and has engaged in various activities and movements. It is composed of members who join based on their free individual will, regardless of race, nationality, gender, occupation, or religion. The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Japan bases its activities on "individual training," "service to society," and "friendship with the world," and strives to contribute to the development of society through collaboration with the community while fostering public spirit through mutual enlightenment and exchange among members, actively tackling social issues. The fields of activity, experienced through various practical training within the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry, are wide-ranging, and including graduates who have reached the age of 40, they are not only active as community leaders but have also produced many talents in politics and business.

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