Shelter areas are specified locations for the coexistence of the displaced,”Hinan Basho” (first refuge” Ichiji hinan Basho or larger areas “Kôuike hinan Basho”) are intended for temporary refuge of the local group, or also for those people who must await the standardization of public transport means to return to their homes. Establishments intended as a place for shelter “Hinan Jp”, in most locations are determined according to the Disaster Prevention Plan in the region, where through this plan, one can find installations of deposits of disaster prevention articles. Places known as “Shuuyô hinan Basho” accommodated for shelter, are places where they store certain amounts of resources needed for living for a specific durations, because it is determined that within this area there is no worry concerning bad weather.
