I discovered this place by chance, particularly the 72-hour tour. Even though my Japanese is very limited, the staff were incredibly polite and kind, taking the time to explain everything in a way I could understand. The tablet interface is also available in English, which was very helpful. The experience of “living through” an earthquake and then navigating the first 72 hours, including staying in a shelter, was fascinating. The exhibition itself is not only highly educational but also teaches essential survival basics in a very interactive and engaging manner. I learned a lot, not just about earthquakes but also about aspects of life in Japan that became much clearer to me. I sincerely thank the staff for making my visit so informative and enjoyable.

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Nice tour and lots of information. It is free and can spend a couple hours to learn about what you will expect after disaster strike. It will be a good experience after some sightseeing.

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The Disaster Prevention Experience Learning Facility offers a highly commendable educational experience. Its engaging exhibits and realistic simulations provide practical experience concerning various disaster scenarios. It is a particularly vital resource for individuals anticipating long-term residence in Japan. Kindly be advised that the recording of visual media is permitted for private use only and is expressly forbidden for social media publication.

Staff was extremely helpful and the tablet was great in explaining things in English l. I think it's a really important place to visit when you come to Japan to learn and appreciate disaster preparation.

For anyone who might experience an earthquake or other disaster that disrupts everyday living, this is an important place to visit periodically. The only reason for not awarding all five stars is a previous experience with the retail concession on the ground floor. They sell specially branded emergency supplies, many of which could be replaced by less expensive, ordinarily branded items. But my beef with the vendor was paying in advance for some shoes they did not have in stock; these came cash-on-delivery to my workplace. Thus, a colleague who did not know that this was pre-paid merchandise paid again, and we had to waste time arguing with the vendor, eventually getting a refund. That said, the Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park is administratively separate from the ground-floor retail concession. It is convenient to Tokyo Big Site and other attractions, so I hope others will take up my habit of not shopping, but definitely dropping in.

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