Emergency Information

• [Hokkaido Medical Information] http://www.qq.pref.hokkaido.jp/qq/qq01fnlgsp.asp

• [Hokkaido Disaster Information] http://www.bousai-hokkaido.jp/BousaiPublic/html/dou/en/top_english.html

Due to high traffic volumes on national routes and prefectural routes, snow clearing begins immediately or shortly after snowfall, and in most cases these roads will have exposed asphalt. Depending on area, some municipal roads will be covered with compressed snow or ice, which may have uneven surfaces. While waiting for snow removal, it is common for a road that is regularly two lanes to be reduced to a lane and a half, so please avoid sudden braking and acceleration as you drive carefully.

• [Road Infomation in Hokkaido] https://info-road.hdb.hkd.mlit.go.jp/en/
• [Northern Road Navi] http://northern-road.jp/navi/eng/index.htm

Downtown sidewalks will range between compressed snow to ice. For visitors without winter boots, you can purchase slip-on traction enhancers or simple spikes at convenience stores. Please make use of these tools according to the conditions.

• [Meteorological Agency] http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html

• [Citizen Collaboration Promotion Section] http://www.city.kushiro.lg.jp/machi/foreign%20languages/page2001.html

• [Android] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android
• [iPhone] https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/safety-tips/id858357174?mt=8

• [Android] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.go.nict.voicetra&hl=zh-CN
• [iPhone] https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/id581137577?mt=8