Risshisha Educational Foundation Signs Agreement with Osaka City for Emergency Shelter for Stranded Commuters
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- Risshisha Educational Foundation Signs Agreement with Osaka City for Emergency Shelter for Stranded Commuters
- The Risshisha Educational Foundation has entered into a disaster support agreement with Osaka City. Under this agreement, Risshisha will provide its vocational school facilities in Osaka as temporary shelters for commuters stranded by natural disasters such as earthquakes or heavy rain.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 11, 2026
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The Risshisha Educational Foundation has entered into a disaster support agreement with Osaka City. Under this agreement, Risshisha will provide its vocational school facilities in Osaka as temporary shelters for commuters stranded by natural disasters such as earthquakes or heavy rain.
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- Risshisha Educational Foundation Signs Agreement with Osaka City for Emergency Shelter for Stranded Commuters (June 11, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 11, 2026
The Risshisha Educational Foundation has entered into a disaster support agreement with Osaka City. Under this agreement, Risshisha will provide its vocational school facilities in Osaka as temporary shelters for commuters stranded by natural disasters such as earthquakes or heavy rain.
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The Risshisha Educational Foundation (located in Sumida-ku, Tokyo) has signed a "Disaster Agreement on Accepting Stranded Commuters" with Osaka City.
This agreement aims to ensure the safety of stranded commuters who have lost their way due to the suspension of public transportation or the decline of urban functions caused by natural disasters, such as earthquakes or heavy rain.
Based on this agreement, Risshisha will accept stranded commuters at designated facilities in response to requests from Osaka City. After confirming the safety of the facilities, they will provide space for stays, access to toilets, and other support as possible to contribute to the safety and security of the region.
## Agreement Overview
- Name: Agreement on Acceptance of Stranded Commuters in Times of Disaster
- Primary Areas of Cooperation:
1. Provision of temporary shelter space for stranded commuters
2. Provision of toilets and other facilities
3. Other support within feasible limits
## Designated Facilities
- Osaka College of Law and Public Service Tennoji Campus
- Osaka College of IT Programming & Accounting Tennoji Campus
- Osaka College of Animal Science Tennoji Campus
- Osaka College of Law and Public Service
- Osaka College of IT Programming & Accounting
- Osaka College of Animal Science
## Risshisha's Disaster Relief History
- November 2024: Signed agreement with Sumida-ku regarding support for pets and their owners during disasters.
- November 2025: Signed a tripartite agreement with Nerima-ku and the Nerima-ku Veterinarians Association on pet disaster prevention.
- March 2026: Signed agreement with Aichi Prefecture on pet evacuation support during disasters.
- April 2026: Signed agreement with Yokohama City regarding support for pets and their owners during disasters.
Risshisha remains committed to strengthening ties with local communities and enhancing support systems in times of disaster.
This agreement aims to ensure the safety of stranded commuters who have lost their way due to the suspension of public transportation or the decline of urban functions caused by natural disasters, such as earthquakes or heavy rain.
Based on this agreement, Risshisha will accept stranded commuters at designated facilities in response to requests from Osaka City. After confirming the safety of the facilities, they will provide space for stays, access to toilets, and other support as possible to contribute to the safety and security of the region.
## Agreement Overview
- Name: Agreement on Acceptance of Stranded Commuters in Times of Disaster
- Primary Areas of Cooperation:
1. Provision of temporary shelter space for stranded commuters
2. Provision of toilets and other facilities
3. Other support within feasible limits
## Designated Facilities
- Osaka College of Law and Public Service Tennoji Campus
- Osaka College of IT Programming & Accounting Tennoji Campus
- Osaka College of Animal Science Tennoji Campus
- Osaka College of Law and Public Service
- Osaka College of IT Programming & Accounting
- Osaka College of Animal Science
## Risshisha's Disaster Relief History
- November 2024: Signed agreement with Sumida-ku regarding support for pets and their owners during disasters.
- November 2025: Signed a tripartite agreement with Nerima-ku and the Nerima-ku Veterinarians Association on pet disaster prevention.
- March 2026: Signed agreement with Aichi Prefecture on pet evacuation support during disasters.
- April 2026: Signed agreement with Yokohama City regarding support for pets and their owners during disasters.
Risshisha remains committed to strengthening ties with local communities and enhancing support systems in times of disaster.
FAQ
学校法人立志舎が大阪市と結んだ協定の内容は何ですか？
災害時に公共交通機関が停止した際、帰宅困難者に対して専門学校の施設を一時滞在場所やトイレとして開放する「災害時における帰宅困難者の受入れ等に関する協定」です。
この協定はどのような災害を想定していますか？
地震や大雨などの自然災害により、公共交通機関の停止や都市機能の低下が発生した事態を想定しています。
対象となる施設はどこですか？
大阪法律公務員専門学校天王寺校、大阪ITプログラミング＆会計専門学校天王寺校、大阪動物専門学校天王寺校、およびそれぞれの名称から「天王寺校」を除いた本校計6施設が対象です。
立志舎は他の自治体とも同様の協定を結んでいますか？
はい。墨田区、練馬区、愛知県、横浜市と、災害時のペット防災や愛玩動物・飼い主の支援活動に関する協定を締結しています。
この協定の主な支援内容は？
帰宅困難者への一時滞在場所の提供、トイレ等の提供、その他可能な範囲での支援です。