The Akashi Newsletter (Koho Akashi) is a newsletter published by Akashi City. It releases on the 1st and the 15th of each month. There are many announcements in each issue of the Akashi Newsletter. We have selected five of the most important or useful announcements and translated them into English.
Announcements in the June 15th Issue
Come and Play at the Akashi Beach Park Pool!
The Akashi Beach Park Pool is a large swimming pool located at Akashi Beach Park. You can reach the park by taking the Sanyo Bus from either Tsuchiyama Station on the JR train line or Nishi-futami Station on the Sanyo train line.
The pool will be open for swimming from Monday, July 1st until Saturday, August 31st. However, it will be closed on Saturday, July 13th.
The pool’s opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. However, you won’t be able to enter the pool after 4:00 p.m., so please be sure to arrive before that time.
The cost to enter is 500 yen for anyone who is of junior high school age or older. For elementary school students, it costs 250 yen to enter. For infants and young children, entry is free. Also, entry is free for any elementary school students who are currently living in Akashi or going to a school in Akashi.
If the pool is very crowded, then you may not be allowed to enter.
In that case, please wait until the pool is less crowded.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Akashi Beach Park Indoor Sports Facility Office. Their 📞 is 078-943-0873 (from July 1st to August 31st, the phone number is 078-943-0877). Their 📠 is 078-942-8650.
Be Prepared for Heavy Rains and Typhoons
This is the season when typhoons, heavy rains, and flooding can cause damage and trouble for people.
For instance, if a large amount of rain falls in a very short time,
then nearby rivers can overflow and the flooding water can even
go into people’s houses.
If you think that your own house is in danger, then please evacuate
to somewhere safe.
Be sure to look over the Hazard Map so you know what to do in case of typhoons, heavy rains, and flooding.
You can understand some of the following things from looking at the map:
- What areas are safe, and what areas might be dangerous.
- The route that you should take from your home to a safe area.
The Hazard Map is a map that Akashi sent to every household in 2022.
Be sure to escape before any overflowing water starts getting deeper.
When water from the rivers or the ocean starts flooding onto the roads and into people’s homes, be sure to evacuate right away.
If the water around your home gets too deep, then trying to walk through
it to evacuate will become more difficult.
Also, trying to walk through moving water is very dangerous.
For children and the elderly, even water that is 20cm deep or less can be dangerous. For adults, even water that is 50cm deep or less can be dangerous.
When you evacuate, evacuate together.
If you evacuate along with other people, that is safer than evacuating by yourself. A group of two or more people are able to help each other. If there is an elderly or handicapped person in your neighborhood, do your best to try and evacuate along with them.
When evacuating, wear clothes that are easy to move in.
Wear shoes that are easy to move in but won’t come off your feet easily.
When you evacuate, put everything you need into a backpack.
Don’t carry anything in your hands.
Evacuate before it gets dark outside.
Walking around outside in the dark can be dangerous.
Be sure to evacuate before it gets dark outside.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the General Safety Planning Office. Their 📞 is 078-918-5069. Their 📠 is 078-918-5140.
