May 16: Announcement of 'Disaster Experience World' Event
Nagoya Junior Chamber will hold the citizen-participatory disaster prevention event 'Disaster Experience World' at Asunal Kanayama on May 16. The event aims to raise awareness of 'Kinjo' (neighborly assistance) during disasters and provide families with a fun way to learn about disaster prevention through hands-on experiences.
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The Junior Chamber International Nagoya will host a citizen-participatory disaster prevention event, "Disaster Experience World," on Saturday, May 16. This event aims to enhance awareness of "Kinjo" (neighborly assistance), which is crucial during disasters, and provide families with an enjoyable opportunity to learn about disaster prevention through hands-on experiences.
On the day of the event, various disaster prevention experience booths will be set up, including cardboard bed and chair making, firefighter role-play, simple stretcher making by the Self-Defense Forces, ORIRO escape chute experience, and partition wall breaking experience. Additionally, a "Vehicle Push Event" will be held where participants cooperate to push a vehicle weighing approximately 3 tons, allowing them to experience mutual aid through collaboration.
Event Outline
Event Name: Disaster Experience World
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Asunal Kanayama (1-17-1 Kanayama, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
Admission: Free
Target Audience: Citizens, primarily families
Sponsor: Nagoya City Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Bureau
Cooperation: Naka Fire Station, Nagoya City Fire Department; Kanayama Regional Office, Aichi Provincial Cooperation Headquarters, Ministry of Defense Self-Defense Forces
Sponsors: Abe Seika Co., Ltd., Jitsudaya Co., Ltd., Matsuoka Co., Ltd., Ota Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tanaka Sosuke Shoten Co., Ltd.
Event Content
[Experience Booths]
① Cardboard Bed and Chair Making Experience
Participants can create beds and chairs using cardboard and experience their comfort.
② ORIRO Escape Chute Experience
Experience the "ORIRO escape chute" used for escaping from windows during a disaster.
③ Partition Wall Breaking Experience
Experience breaking partition walls installed on balconies of condominiums, etc.
④ Firefighter Role-Play Experience
Children can wear firefighter costumes and take photos with a fire truck.
⑤ Self-Defense Forces Related Experience
Includes a reconnaissance motorcycle display and a simple stretcher making experience for carrying injured people.
[Vehicle Push Event]
An event where participants cooperate to push a vehicle weighing approximately 3 tons.
*Pre-registration is required to participate. Please register via the QR code below.
[Stamp Rally]
Participants who experience all booths and collect stamps will receive a disaster prevention whistle.
Time Schedule
11:00 AM: Opening, all experience booths open
12:00 PM: Vehicle Push Event starts (1st session)
01:30 PM: Vehicle Push Event starts (2nd session)
03:00 PM: Vehicle Push Event starts (3rd session)
03:30 PM: Reception for all experience booths closes
04:00 PM: Closing
Contact Information
Junior Chamber International Nagoya
Disaster Network Construction Committee
Contact Person: Akihiro Ito
Phone Number: 090-1094-5493
Email Address: aito1107@gmail.com
▼Official Website of Junior Chamber International Nagoya
https://www.nagoya-jc.or.jp/
On the day of the event, various disaster prevention experience booths will be set up, including cardboard bed and chair making, firefighter role-play, simple stretcher making by the Self-Defense Forces, ORIRO escape chute experience, and partition wall breaking experience. Additionally, a "Vehicle Push Event" will be held where participants cooperate to push a vehicle weighing approximately 3 tons, allowing them to experience mutual aid through collaboration.
Event Outline
Event Name: Disaster Experience World
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Asunal Kanayama (1-17-1 Kanayama, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
Admission: Free
Target Audience: Citizens, primarily families
Sponsor: Nagoya City Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Bureau
Cooperation: Naka Fire Station, Nagoya City Fire Department; Kanayama Regional Office, Aichi Provincial Cooperation Headquarters, Ministry of Defense Self-Defense Forces
Sponsors: Abe Seika Co., Ltd., Jitsudaya Co., Ltd., Matsuoka Co., Ltd., Ota Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tanaka Sosuke Shoten Co., Ltd.
Event Content
[Experience Booths]
① Cardboard Bed and Chair Making Experience
Participants can create beds and chairs using cardboard and experience their comfort.
② ORIRO Escape Chute Experience
Experience the "ORIRO escape chute" used for escaping from windows during a disaster.
③ Partition Wall Breaking Experience
Experience breaking partition walls installed on balconies of condominiums, etc.
④ Firefighter Role-Play Experience
Children can wear firefighter costumes and take photos with a fire truck.
⑤ Self-Defense Forces Related Experience
Includes a reconnaissance motorcycle display and a simple stretcher making experience for carrying injured people.
[Vehicle Push Event]
An event where participants cooperate to push a vehicle weighing approximately 3 tons.
*Pre-registration is required to participate. Please register via the QR code below.
[Stamp Rally]
Participants who experience all booths and collect stamps will receive a disaster prevention whistle.
Time Schedule
11:00 AM: Opening, all experience booths open
12:00 PM: Vehicle Push Event starts (1st session)
01:30 PM: Vehicle Push Event starts (2nd session)
03:00 PM: Vehicle Push Event starts (3rd session)
03:30 PM: Reception for all experience booths closes
04:00 PM: Closing
Contact Information
Junior Chamber International Nagoya
Disaster Network Construction Committee
Contact Person: Akihiro Ito
Phone Number: 090-1094-5493
Email Address: aito1107@gmail.com
▼Official Website of Junior Chamber International Nagoya
https://www.nagoya-jc.or.jp/