津波避難訓練用シミュレータシステムの地域防災への試用と評価

－「西尾市防災カレッジ」の体験を例として－

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Disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake have highlighted the importance of tsunami evacuation awareness training that simulates mixed car and on-foot evacuations. A tsunami evacuation simulation was developed for car and on-foot evacuations that was then demonstrated at the “Nishio City Disaster Prevention College” event. The results of the questionnaire revealed that the simulation system was useful in teaching how to calmly deal with the evacuations; however, several issues need to be addressed, such as improving the controller and control system and reducing feelings of VR sickness. It was also suggested that repeated experiences were more effective in gaining a full understanding of the evacuation routes.