It looks like the “Disaster Preparedness Citizens’ Summit 2026” will be held on Sunday, September 6 at the Ashiya City Hall East Building near Hanshin Ashiya Station.
Disaster Preparedness Citizens’ Summit 2026
When is it?
Sunday, September 6, 2026, 13:30–16:00
Where is it?

Ashiya City Hall East Building, 3F Main Conference Room (Disaster Response Operations Room)
Here’s the location on the map ↓
The address is 8-28 Seido-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What’s on the program?
- Activity report and Q&A, 13:40–14:10: “Disaster-Area Recovery and My Relief Work” / Hiroshi Asano, Secretary-General of Shinentai Biwako and President and Representative Director of Omi Mineral Water Co., Ltd. 🤝
- Keynote address, 14:20–15:50: Yoshiaki Kawata, Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences, Kansai University 🎤
Who can attend?
Residents of Ashiya, Kobe, Nishinomiya, and surrounding areas
How much does it cost?
Admission is free
What is the capacity?
100 people (first come, first served; registration closes once capacity is reached)
How to register
Register using the Google Form. Enter your email address, name, name in kana, mobile phone number, number of guests (up to two), and place of residence, then submit the form.
Register for the event → here
Finally
Keynote speaker Yoshiaki Kawata is said to be a renowned authority on disaster preparedness research. Attendees will also hear from someone with firsthand experience providing relief in disaster-affected areas, making this a valuable opportunity to think about how to prepare for an emergency.
おうちの防災グッズ、正直どのくらい備えてる?



