A magnitude-7 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026, causing significant disruption across the region, including Amakusa. If you are in the affected area and need to locate basic services — supermarkets, gas stations, water supply points, or bathing facilities — the following resources have been set up to help.
Life Infrastructure Navigator (イマココナビ)
A dedicated support site called イマココナビ (Imacoco Navi) was launched in response to the earthquake. It lists real-time information on open supermarkets, gas stations, water distribution points, and public bathing facilities in the affected areas. You can access it at: imacoco-navi.netlify.app
Water Supply Map
Yahoo Japan’s disaster map shows water distribution areas at a glance — useful if your local water supply has been interrupted. The map is in Japanese, but the color-coded zones are easy to read visually. Access it here: Yahoo 防災マップ (Yahoo Disaster Map)
Passable Road Maps
Two major Japanese automakers have published maps showing roads that their vehicles have actually been able to drive through in the disaster zone — an invaluable tool if you need to navigate around damaged or blocked routes:
| Provider | Map Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 通れた道マップ (Roads We Could Pass) | toyota.co.jp |
| Honda | 通行実績情報マップ (Road Passability Map) | disaster-map.its-mo.com |
Both maps draw on real driving data collected from each company’s vehicles, and are updated regularly to reflect current road conditions. If you need to move around the affected area, check these before you set out. For background on disaster preparedness resources in Kumamoto, see our earlier coverage of how Kumamoto shares its earthquake lessons with newcomers.
Source: Amakusa Tourism
