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Mr. Togo and I

     

Karma?

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What kind of magic are they using?

   Today is the end of the September, and I have a packed milk whose expiration date is November 5th.. Is this normal or magic?

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (8) Supply information for September 10th, 2016

***Water Supply***    1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2     2. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Ryuchan Dome (Parking Space) Address:  Nakano 6-5, Iwaizumi aza, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/kxdK3HwLeYx 3.1 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Amagaku area 3.2 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1000 - 1700 Place: Nishogoku area 4.3 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1100 - 1800 Place: Ogawa area 4.4 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1000 - 1800 Place: Omoto area     ***Free Bath***        1. Time: 1100 - 2100 Place: Hotel Ryusendo Aizan Address: Iwaizumi Aza Matsuhashi 1-2, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei District, Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/8vgJTxzfJb62 2. Time: 600 - 1000, 1200 - 2200 Place: Ryusendo Onsen Hotel Address: Iwaizumi Fugane 48, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei District, Iwa

Miyako Industrial Festival 宮古産業祭り (Today and Tomorrow.)

Local industry and business in Miyako have each exhibition booths to present their works at Miyako Industrial Festival. There are food booths you can have the local food samples as well.   Date: September 10th, 11th Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (10th) 10:00 - 15:30 (11th) Place: Miyako Sougou Taiikukan Gymnasium (in front of DORA) Address: 2 Chome-1-1 Koyamada, Miyako-shi, Iwate-ken 027-0038 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/B6nBQ1NzGbH2     Ref: (Japanese) http://www.city.miyako.iwate.jp/san…/sangyomaturi22bo_2.html

Announcement from city of Miyako (September 9th, 2016)(2)

"Entry into port of Maritime Self-Defense Force water disposal mother ship in Fujiwara futou scheduled today is postponed to the Sunday 11th. The ship will be open to the public on the same day." 先ほど防災行政無線で放送した内容をお知らせします。 「本日予定しておりました海上自衛隊水中処分母船の入港は11日に延期となりました。なお、藤原ふ頭で予定しておりました一般公開は11日に開催します」    https://www.facebook.com/city.miyako/posts/2125533267672849

Announcement from city of Miyako (September 9th, 2016)(1)

"The restoring construction for R-106 (the road between Miyako and Morioka) will be finished by tomorrow. You can use R-106 after 17:00 tomorrow, Saturday the 10th. Yet, R-106 will be closed during the night time 23:00 - 5:00 (next day) on 11th, 12th and 13th."   先ほど防災行政無線で放送した内容をお知らせします。 「国道106号の茂市~蟇目間は明日10日、午後5時から通行可能となります。なお、11日から13日の夜間は午後11時から翌朝5時まで通行止めとなりますので、ご注意ください」 ※一部片側交互通行(大型車通行可)   https://www.facebook.com/city.miyako/posts/2125501661009343  

Closed Roads as of September 9, 2016

(Closed Roads),(Closed Area) R-171, (All)  R-26, Onuki area in O'tsuchi - Oguni area in Miyako R-193, Kamaishi - Ofunato R-106, Hikime area in Miyako R-340, Oshikado area R-340, Oguni area in Miyako - Tachimarutooge in Miyako R-340, Wainai area in Miyako R-340, O'kura in Iwaizumi - Oshikado in Iwaizumi  R-340, Ochiai area in Iwaizumi - Nishogoku in Iwaizumi R-202, Kuzumaki-cho - Akka in Iwaizumi R-202, Akka in Iwaizumi R-273, Akka in Iwaizumi - Tamagawa in Noda R-173, Iwaizumi aza Yokomichi in Iwaizumi - Iwaizumi aza Sawanaka in Iwaizumi R-281, Numabukuro in Kuji - Torocho kuchi in Kuji R-281, Torocho kuchi in Kuji - O'kawamecho in Kuji R-29, Noda O'kuzu in Noda - Yamanecho in Kuji R-167, Kasshicho in Kamaishi- Sumitacho R-35, Aosasacho in Tono - Itanocho in Kamaishi pdf version: http://www.douro.com/img/pdf/kisei4.pdf pdf version: http://www.douro.com/img/pdf/kisei5.pdf Ref: http://www.douro.com/

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (7) Supply information for September 9th, 2016

***Water Supply***    1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2 2. Time: 1200 - 1300 Place: Iwaizumi Kouminkan Community Center Address: Mukaimachi−1, Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/p4ApztBofCQ2      3. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Ryuchan Dome (Parking Space) Address:  Nakano 6-5, Iwaizumi aza, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kxdK3HwLeYx 4.1 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Amagaku area   4.2 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1000 - 1700 Place: Nishogoku area   4.3 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1100 - 1800 Place: Ogawa area 4.4 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1100 - 1800 Place: Omoto area           ***Free Bath***        1. Time: 1100 - 2100 Place: Hotel Ryusendo Aizan Address: Iwaizumi Aza Matsuhashi 1-2, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei Dist

As of 17:00 Today, September 8th, Evacuation Directive has been issued in Miyako.

As of 17:00 Today, September 8th, Evacuation Directive has been issued in Miyako.   Atago, Tsukiji Area -> Atago ES   Sokei Area -> Sokei ES, Kanan JH   Shinkawa-cho, Mukai-machi, O'dori, Suehiro-cho, Miyamachi, Minami-machi, Tateai-cho, Hokuda, Midorigaoka, Kurota-machi, Sin-machi,   Motomachi area -> Miyako ES, Chu'O Kouminkan Community Center, Miyako Dai 1 JH, Yamaguchi ES   Kuwagasaki Area -> Kuwagasaki ES, Miyako Dai 2 JH.   Takahama Area -> Kanahama nursing home Nagamachi, O'ta, Sentoku, Kan-pana, Hanawa, Takusari, Matsuyama, Rouki Area -> Miyako Nishi JH, Sentoku ES, Hanawa JH, Nagasawa nouson Center   Tsugaruishi Area -> Tsugaruishi ES, Tsugaruishi JH, Akamae ES   Tashiro Area -> Kigaku ES Fujiwara and Koyamada Area -> Fujiwara ES, Koyamada Area Center    Niisato Area -> Hikime ES, Niiato Shougai Gakushuu (Lifetime Study) center, Kikan-shuuraku center, Ringyo katsuryoku center, Wainai Furusato Hall, Haratai Seikatsu kaize

Evacuation preparation alert, Evacuation Advisory, and Evacuation Directive

There are three different announcements from the municipality: Evacuation preparation alert (避難準備情報,) Evacuation Advisory (避難勧告,) and Evacuation Directive (避難指示.) Evacuation Directive is the strongest one, and when you hear it, you need to start your evacuation.   Level 1: 避難準備情報 (Evacuation preparation alert) Call for the residents from its municipality, especially to the elder people and physically disability people, to prepare for the evacuation.    Level 2: 避難勧告 (Evacuation advisory) Municipality encourages the residents in the area, where could affected by the disaster, to evacuate.    Level 3 避難指示 (Evacuation directive) Municipality demands the residents to evacuate immediately. This is urgent, and it's highly possible to have serious damages from the disaster. Please start evacuating when you have evacuation directive.   Ref:  http://www.city.ise.mie.jp/2622.htm

Closed Roads as of September 8, 2016

(Closed Roads),(Closed Area)   R-106, Hikime area in Miyako R-340, Oguni area in Miyako - Tachimarutooge in Miyako R-340, Wainai area in Miyako R-340, O'kura in Iwaizumi - Oshikado in Iwaizumi R-340, Ochiai area in Iwaizumi - Nishogoku in Iwaizumi R-455, Otomo area in Iwaizumi R-202, Kuzumaki-cho - Akka in Iwaizumi R-202, Akka in Iwaizumi R-173, Iwaizumi aza Yokomichi in Iwaizumi - Iwaizumi aza Sawanaka in Iwaizumi R-281, Numabukuro in Kuji - Torocho kuchi in Kuji R-281, Torocho kuchi in Kuji - O'kawamecho in Kuji R-29, Noda O'kuzu in Noda - Yamanecho in Kuji R-167, Kasshicho in Kamaishi- Sumitacho R-35, Aosasacho in Tono - Itanocho in Kamaishi     pdf version: http://www.douro.com/img/pdf/kisei1.pdf pdf version: http://www.douro.com/img/pdf/kisei2.pdf Ref: http://www.douro.com/

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (6) Supply information for September 8th, 2016

***Water Supply***   1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2 2. Time: 1200 - 1300 Place: Iwaizumi Kouminkan Community Center Address: Mukaimachi−1, Iwaizumi, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/p4ApztBofCQ2     3.1 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Amagaku area 3.2 (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 1330 - 1400 Place: O'date area ***Free Bath***       1. Time: 1100 - 2100 Place: Hotel Ryusendo Aizan Address: Iwaizumi Aza Matsuhashi 1-2, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei District, Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/8vgJTxzfJb62 2. Time: 600 - 1000, 1200 - 2200 Place: Ryusendo Onsen Hotel Address: Iwaizumi Fugane 48, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/kWQz3vP61kw 3. Time: 1500 - 2100  Place: Ragasou Address:  60-1 Raga, Tanohata-mura, Shi

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (5) Supply information for September 7th, 2016

***Water Supply***   1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2   2. Time: 1200 - 1300 Place: Iwaizumi Kouminkan Community Center Address: Mukaimachi−1, Iwaizumi, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/p4ApztBofCQ2     4. (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nishikami machi, Higashikami machi, Shita machi, Uenoyama, and Amagaku area ***Free Bath***       1. Time: 1100 - 2100 Place: Hotel Ryusendo Aizan Address: Iwaizumi Aza Matsuhashi 1-2, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei District, Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/8vgJTxzfJb62 2. Time: 600 - 1000, 1200 - 2200 Place: Ryusendo Onsen Hotel Address: Iwaizumi Fugane 48, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/kWQz3vP61kw 3. Time: 1500 - 2100  Place: Ragasou Address:  60-1 Raga, Tanohata-mura, Shimohei D

Public Transportations for Miyako <-> Morioka

In order to go to Morioka from Miyako, there are two options now for the public transportation. One is riding a bus for 4 hours by taking the route of Miyako -> Kamaishi -> Morioka.   The other one is the train from Miyako -> Hikime (20 minutes ride,) and 30 - 40 minutes waiting time, then Hikime -> Morioka (2 hours ride.) The total is 3 hours including the waiting time. The earliest train leaves Miyako at 6:35 and gets to Hikime at 6:55. Then there is a bus leaving to Morioka at 7:30, and it gets to Morioka at 9:24.   The latest one from Morioka to Miyako is taking a bus that leaves Morioka at 17:45, and it gets to Moichi at 19:35. Then, you can take a train that leaves Moichi at 21:14, and it gets to Miyako at 21:35.  (Please see the 2nd chart from the link.)   Ref: http://www.iwate-kenpokubus.co.jp/archives/10302/  

Closed Roads as of today, September 6th (21:05)

As of today, September 6th (21:05,) those roads below are closed: Miyako: (All Open) Iwaizumi: R-455 between Omoto and Iwaizumi Otsuchi: The road between Otsuchi Town Office and Kotsuchi bashibridge, and the one Akahama elementary school. R-106: Between Moichi and Hikime        

Update from Jeff Holscher in Iwaizumi (September 5th, 2016) (5)

The town of Iwaizumi will be accepting volunteers once again starting Tuesday to help with the clean up and recovery efforts.   Check in and register at Iwaizumi Town Hall. If you want to help assist please bring the following items: Water/drinks (for yourself).   Food for yourself. Change of clothes. Shovel Gloves Boots Identification (foreigner's card)   Access to Iwaizumi is limited by access through the village of Tanohata. If you need further information please reply to this post or send a direct message to me. Thanks.  

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (4) Supply information for September 6th, 2016

***Water Supply***   1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2     2. Time: 1200 - 1300 Place: Iwaizumi Kouminkan Community Center Address: Mukaimachi−1, Iwaizumi, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/p4ApztBofCQ2     4. (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nishikami machi, Higashikami machi, Shita machi, Uenoyama, and Amagaku area Ref: http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35789     ***Free Bath***    1. Time: 1200 - 1800 Place: Kurosaki sou Address: Shimomura-84-4 Dai 2 Chiwari, Fudai-mura, Shimohei District, Prefecture 028-8351 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/FfMqfY8HJVm Ref: http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35637 (Tell them you are typhoon victim from Iwaizumi "Iwaizumi no taifuu higaisha desu.")    2. Time: 1100 - 2100 Place: Hotel Ryusendo Aizan Addre

Announcement from Miyako (September 5th,2016)

Miyako city had announced that they do not correct "plastic" and "recycle" waste for a while because they has the wastes made by typhoon as their priority now. Yet you can take "plastic" and "recycle" waste to Koyamada trash place by yourself if you need to. Thank you. https://www.facebook.com/city.miyako/posts/2122682201291289

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (3) Supply information for September 5th, 2016

***Water Supply*** 1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2 Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35743       2. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Chouei Juutaku Kamimachi Danchi (Parking Space) Address: Tsuchihashi-20 Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/U5kQDsPFFix Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35743     3. Time: 1200 - 1300 Place: Iwaizumi Kouminkan Community Center Address: Mukaimachi−1, Iwaizumi, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/p4ApztBofCQ2 Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35743     4. (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Amagaku area, Iwaizumi Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35743     ***Free Bath***    1. Time: 1200 - 1800 Place: Kurosaki sou

Update from Jeff Holscher in Iwaizumi (September 4th, 2016) (2)

From Jeff Holscher in Iwaizumi;    "Monetary donations to assist Iwaizumi can be made to the following two accounts by way of bank deposit transfer. Norther Japan Bank, Iwaizumi Branch account number: 7030542 Iwate Bank,  Iwaizumi Branch account number 2040893 Thanks. 岩泉町義援金受け付け開始 台風10号によろ暴風雨で大きな被害が出た岩泉町は1日、全国から義援金を受け付けるため専用口座を開設した。集まった義援金は被害者に直接分配する予定。振込先は次の通り。 北日本銀行岩泉支店 (普)7030542 岩手銀行岩泉支店 (普)2040893"

Update from Jeff Holscher in Iwaizumi (September 4th, 2016) (1)

From Jeff Holscher in Iwaizumi;    "Anyone coming to volunteer in Iwaizumi today, we need the following items: Please bring donations to the Iwaizumi chominkaikan. Reading glasses Shampoo Body soap (liquid or bar) Laundry detergent Tape (cloth 布) type Vinyl rope for tying things together   Thank you all for your support!"

Announcement from Miyako (September 4th, 2016) (2)

City has announced the greeting from the mayor of Miyako saying "Good morning. This is the Mayor Yamamoto. Thank you very much for your hard work of reconstruction for the damages from the typhoon No. 10. There was a mistake on the Iwate nippo, the daily newspaper of Iwate, about the roads that you can use at this point.  They are doing the construction between Moichi and Hikime, therefore you can use the road between Morioka and Hikime, also Hikime to Miyako.  I let you know the updates. Miyako will absolutely recover as how we were before the disaster.  Together, we move forward step by step."

Announcement from Miyako (September 4th, 2016) (1)

Miyako city has announced some railroad clossing between Miyako station and Kebaraichi station (about 8km towards to Morioka) got system failure, so you cannot go across. Yet, still there are some railroad clossing you can go across such as the one close to Kyatoru, so please use those. Thank you.

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (2) Supply information for September 4th, 2016

***Water Supply***   1. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Nakamatsuya (Parking Space) Address: Shimojuku-37 Iwaizumi, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/NAGSDJ3LHSA2 Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35711    2. Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Chouei Juutaku Kamimachi Danchi (Parking Space) Address: Tsuchihashi-20 Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 027-0501 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/U5kQDsPFFix Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35711 3. (*Water Supply Truck) Time: 930 - 1800 Place: Morinokoshi, Katahata, Kamino Yama, Shimo Machi, Amagaku, Nishougokuchi Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35711 ***Free Bath***    1. Time: 1200 - 1800 Place: Kurosaki sou Address: Shimomura-84-4 Dai 2 Chiwari, Fudai-mura, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 028-8351 Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/FfMqfY8HJVm Ref:  http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35637 (Tell them you

For the Victims from Typhoon No.10 in 2016 in Iwaizumi (1) Supply information for September 3rd, 2016

***Free Bath***    1. Time: 1200 - 1800 Place: Kurosaki sou Address: Shimomura-84-4 Dai 2 Chiwari, Fudai-mura, Shimohei-gun, Iwate-ken 028-8351 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/FfMqfY8HJVm Ref: http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35637 (Tell them you are typhoon victim from Iwaizumi "Iwaizumi no taifuu higaisha desu.")    2. Time: 1100 - 2100 Place: Hotel Ryusendo Aizan Address: Iwaizumi Aza Matsuhashi 1-2, Shimohei District, Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture 027-0501 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8vgJTxzfJb62 Ref: http://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/iwaizumi_blog/archives/35654       ***Hospital Visits to Kuzumaki-cho by bus***     *Departing time from Yotteke ichiba market. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tU4dRpX2mYF2    Bus Schedule for September 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th: 9:40, 10:10, 10:40, 12:40. 13:10, and 13:40     Bus Schedule for September 5th, 6th and 7th: 9:40, 10:40, 12:40, and 13:40    Bus Schedule for September 8th, 9th, and 12th: 9:30 and 10:40

Volunteer Needed in Iwaizumi

The town of Iwaizumi will be accepting volunteers from today to help with the clean up and recovery efforts.   Check in and register at Iwaizumi Town Hall. The hours for registering to volunteer are 8:30 - 17:00   If you want to help assist please bring the following items: Water/drinks (for yourself). - Food for yourself. - Change of clothes. - Shovel - Gloves - Boots - Identification (foreigner's card) - Mask (to avoid breathing in dust)   Access to Iwaizumi is limited by access through the village of Tanohata. You can still reach Tanohata from either the south (Miyako through the Omoto section of Iwaizumi) or the north (Kuji to Tanohata) along Route 45   These are directions from Kuji City Office to Iwaizumi Town Office. Please follow these directions to the point to where you have to turn left onto route 173 from route 45 If coming from the south. Use the blue highlighted route. This is the only accessible route to Iwaizumi at the moment. https://goo.gl/maps/J

To Iwaizumi on September 1st, 2016

To Iwaizumi (2) September 1st, 2016       To Iwaizumi (1) September 1st, 2016   To Iwaizumi (3) September 1st, 2016           To get to Iwaizumi, go to further north from Omoto, either Tanohata, Fudai, or Kuji and get on R-7. Once you are on R-7, you just need to go south all the way to Iwaizumi.   

Miyako - Morioka Bus (via Kamaishi)

Because the R106 is closed for the damaged from the typhoon No.10, they are having special bus between Miyako and Morioka via Kamaishi. It will take about 4 hours one way, and cost 2,030 yen one way. The schedules are as blow:   Departing from Miyako Station (Bus stop #6) 7:05, 9:05, 10:05, 15:05, 17:05   Departing from Morioka 9:40, 11:40, 13:45, 15:45, 16:45   Ref:  http://www.iwate-kenpokubus.co.jp/archives/10200/

Closed Roads Information in/around Miyako Area as of 2016.09.01

Closed road information: [Miyako Area] R-106 (Morioka - Miyako) has been closed.   The bridge between City Hall and McDonald's has been closed.     [Iwaizumi Area] R-455 (Omoto - Iwaizumi) has been closed.   [O'tsuchi Area] O'machi and Akahama roads have been closed.   more information available at: http://saigai.jartic.or.jp/view.html?lat=39.703619&lng=141.152684&zoom=15&pre=3