Abstract
Yasuda et al. (2021) reported that the persistence of the effects of the disaster risk reduction
(DRR) education was limited in elementary schools in coastal areas; however, prefectural
differences (Fukushima and Miyagi) were not analyzed. In this study, we reanalyzed the data of
Yasuda et al. (2021) to clarify the differences between the two prefectures. The results showed
that children 's disaster awareness prior to the class was higher in coastal areas than in inland
areas, with children on the Fukushima coast more willing to learn about disaster prevention and
share what they learned with their families. Those on the Miyagi coast were also more aware and
confident about evacuation behavior. The Fukushima coastal children 's assessment of the risk of
natural disasters further increased one month after the class. Many aspects of disaster awareness
also persisted one month after the class for the Miyagi coastal children. The number of
discussions and disaster prevention actions taken at home after the class was also higher in the
coastal areas than in the inland areas.
