Research on speeding up evacuation guidance

Targeting Tsunami Disaster Prevention in the Kamakura Coastal Area

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to verify the evacuation guidance signs installed in the coastal area of Kamakura City, and finally to make design proposals to realize prompt evacuation guidance. Therefore, an evacuation simulation using the thought-speech method and semi-structured interviews with city halls were conducted. The results revealed that the challenges were a lack of knowledge about tsunami risks and inconsistent sign locations due to cost and other constraints. It was suggested that improving these issues may promote prompt evacuation behavior.