landslide Prevention Law

The Law Concerning the Promotion of Measures to Prevent the landslide in the landslide warning Area, etc., in order to protect the lives of the people from landslide, the aim is to promote software measures such as awareness of dangers in areas where landslide might be located, the establishment oflandslide evacuation systems, restrictions on certain development activities, structural regulations on buildings, and the promotion of relocation of existing houses.
　
◆For details on the landslide Prevention Law, please refer to the landslide Prevention Law (Kanagawa Prefecture website) (external site).
◆Please see commentary (outside site) of terminology in Kanagawa sediment disaster information portal (outside site) about method of designation of area.
　

In the event of a collapse of the steep slope, etc., it is recognized that there is a risk of harm to the lives or bodies of residents and others.
　

In areas where there is a risk of damage to buildings and significant harm to the lives or bodies of residents, etc. when the collapse of the steep slope occurs, permission systems for specific development activities and structural regulations of buildings are carried out.

◆If you are considering land transactions or development activities in the city, please refer to the landslide Special warned area (PDF: 290KB) for development activities in or adjacent areas.
◆For more information about the designation status of landslide Special warned area, please refer to the designation status of landslide Special warned area (Kanagawa Prefecture HP) (external site).
　

As of September 3, 2024, landslide warning has designated 2,394 areas in Yokohama and 2,046 areas in landslide Special warned area.

◆If you want to check if your place of residence is designated as a landslide warning area, please visit the Kanagawa Prefecture sediment disaster information Portal (outside site) of the Kanagawa Sabo Division.