# Safety tips

> Japan disaster and civil protection alerts for tourists in multiple languages. (iPhone/iPad app by RC Solution Co..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RC Solution Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398954886)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 97 MB
- Languages: Burmese, Khmer, Nepali, Vietnamese, American English, Indonesian, European Spanish, Korean, Mongolian, European Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2014-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174/reviews.md

## What is Safety tips?

Note:
Weather warnings and advisories area in Nara City, Nara Prefecture has changed.
Please update to the latest version of Safety tips.
Also, if you have set up Nara City, Nara Prefecture, please reset the location.

This Application notifies a user with EEW, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information issued in Japan. It is a free application developed under the supervision of Japan Tourism Agency. 
The Application provides various functions useful for foreign tourists in Japan. The application is available in five languages: English, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

＜Main functions and its utilization＞
-Receiving Earthquake Early Warnings, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information.
Before using the Application for the first time, select locations for which you wish to receive warnings from the Settings Menu (you may select a maximum of five locations (in Japan only))(*). Users will receive notifications when Earthquake Early Warning for local earthquakes of seismic intensity level 4 or greater, Tsunami Warning, Volcanic Warnings, Emergency Warnings , Heat illness Warnings, or Civil Protection Information are issued for the selected locations. Also, please make sure that the device which has not been changed a prediction point for more than 1 month from final change date of setting will not be able to receive notifications. If you turn automatic setting of a point on, you can receive notifications even in the case that it has been more than 1 month since you set a prediction point.
(*) It is necessary to activate the Location Information Service (GPS), if you wish to set locations by using GPS. GPS is also used to display your current location on the map.

-Earthquakes
Information on past earthquakes. A maximum of ten records (seismic intensity level of 3 or higher.)

-Weather Warnings
Weather Warnings (heavy rain, flood, violent wind, severe snowstorm, heavy snow, high seas, storm surge) and Emergency Warnings (heavy rain, violent wind, severe snowstorm, heavy snow, high seas, storm surge) issued for the selected locations. 

-Volcanic Warnings
Currently issued Volcanic Warnings.

-Heat illness Warnings
Currently issued Heat illness Warnings.

-Medical Institutions
List of medical facilities accepting foreigners (Provided by the Japan Tourism Agency.)

-Evacuation advice / instruction etc.
Provides Evacuation advice / instruction information. Also provides Shelter Information. (Link to external application.)
※Please note that information of municipalities using "L alert" will be displayed.

-Learning Materials
Knowledge you want to know before a disaster occurs.

-Communication cards
A set of question sentences that can be used when asking questions to people around you during a disaster.

-Emergency Contacts
Numbers to call in case of emergency.

-Links
Links to other sources of information that may be necessary during disaster situations (contact information of embassy, nearest tourist information centers, etc.), and other information concerning disasters and tourism.

- Civil Protection Information
Safety tips delivers information regarding ballistic missile attacks among civil protection information from Fire and Disaster Management Agency. 

While the application and various types of information are free, communication charges related to download and use of Application shall be borne by the user.

We will not be liable for any losses and/or damages resulting from the use of the Application.

For support site of Safety tips, see here ->
http://www.rcsc.co.jp/safetytips-sp

## Key features

- Real-time disaster alerts (EEW, Tsunami, Volcanic, Weather, Heat illness)
- Civil Protection Information notifications
- Multi-language support (5 languages)
- Medical institution finder for foreigners
- Evacuation advice and shelter information
- Emergency contact numbers
- Disaster preparedness learning materials

## Chart rankings

- #125 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174/reviews.md

### 3/5 — 국가 선택 시 오류

*2026-08-22*

처음 앱 시작할 때 국가 설정 시 저장되지 않았다며 오류가 계속 뜹니다

### 1/5 — Did not work

*2026-08-22*

Cannot get beyond what country you’re from page without error

### 1/5 — Incredibly unhelpful!!!

*2026-08-15*

In an emergency, this is not the resource you want to spend your time on.  The search button on the medical information page does not even work and the page itself is a white html page. It is pathetic and would be a waste of precious time in n emergency.
The other features are also not intuitive and the interface is not user friendly.  I have lived in Japan for quite a few years, and I couldn’t even figure it out.  What tourist is going to know the info asked in order to find helpful information.  
This is another example of an app that is good in theory but executed in a bubble without utilizing building blocks of common international best practices. Please try again and test with native speakers for all the nationalities you are trying to help.

### 2/5 — Localização

*2026-08-05*

Não acha a localização e não atualiza os alertas

**Developer response:** Obrigado por usar dicas de segurança.
Pedimos desculpas pelo transtorno que, ao abrir a notificação de informações de evacuação, será exibido que não há nenhuma informação.
Se o problema persistir, você pode tentar reinstalar o aplicativo e redefinir as configurações?

Se o problema não melhorar, agradeceríamos se você pudesse nos contatar usando o formulário de consulta (http://www.rcsc.co.jp/app-1) para investigação.
Obrigada.

### 1/5 — 어떻게 하나요?

*2026-08-04*

일본가는데 후코오카가 없음

### 1/5 — Still Useless After a Few Years

*2025-12-23*

I have had this app for a few years now. It is still not user friendly. Instructions are poorly written and worded.. 

If this app is for use by foreigners, then this app must be easier to use and the instructions be clearly understandable.

The paragraph below, copied from the app, does not make any sense. Someone needs to read-translate into English.

“Please make sure that the device which has not been changed a prediction point for more than 1 month from final change date of setting will not be able to receive notifications. If you turn automatic setting of a point on, you can receive notifications even in the case that it has been more than 1 month since you set a prediction point.”

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2025-10-23*

App won’t let me add my location (it has access to location services)

### 1/5 — Can’t add 2nd location

*2025-09-20*

App crashes when adding a 2nd location.

### 1/5 — Not Informative

*2025-07-02*

This app is terrible. Think about how crucial it is to get a timely message about an earthquake, tsunami or eruption. This app is 遅い X10! So, right now there has been several earthquakes; my notifications are on, my phone has signal and this app is not informing me of anything. NHK is pinging me and letting me know what is happening. I will be deleting this app and using NHK from now on. In the past 20 minutes there have been 6 quakes and this app has said nothing. You should be ashamed!

### 2/5 — Not very helpful

*2025-06-10*

I’m from Germany and you can’t select German as a language in the app

## Frequently asked questions about Safety tips

### What types of alerts does Safety tips provide?

Safety tips provides real-time alerts for Earthquake Early Warnings (EEW), Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings, and Civil Protection Information issued in Japan.

### How many locations can I monitor with Safety tips?

You can select a maximum of five locations within Japan for which you wish to receive warnings. If automatic setting is turned on, you can receive notifications even if it's been over a month since the last setting change.

### Is Safety tips available in multiple languages?

Yes, Safety tips is available in five languages: English, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese, making it useful for a wide range of foreign tourists.

### Does Safety tips help me find medical facilities?

Yes, Safety tips includes a list of medical facilities that accept foreign patients, provided by the Japan Tourism Agency, which is a valuable resource for tourists.

### What should I do if I haven't received notifications for over a month?

If your device has not had its prediction point changed for more than one month, it may not receive notifications. Turning on the automatic setting of a point can help ensure you continue to receive alerts.

### What is the update frequency for Safety tips?

The app was last updated on March 27, 2026, indicating ongoing development and maintenance. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version for the most accurate information.

### What is the user sentiment for Safety tips based on its rating?

Safety tips has a rating of 2.1 stars from 17 ratings, suggesting that user satisfaction may be low. Users have reported issues with the app's reliability and functionality.

### What age rating is Safety tips suitable for?

Safety tips has an age rating of 4+, meaning it is suitable for children aged 4 and above, with parental guidance recommended.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.18.4 — 2026-09-01

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.18.3 — 2026-07-31

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.18.2 — 2026-07-02

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.18.1 — 2026-06-01

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.18.0 — 2026-05-28

The following updates have been made:
・Weather Warning Notifications: Added "Urgent Warning" in line with the Japan Meteorological Agency's new guidelines, and updated related learning content and terminology.
・Warning Area Adjustments: Updated regional data for the following locations to reflect official announcement changes:
Affected Areas: Yokohama and Sagamihara  (Kanagawa), Nagano and Ina (Nagano), Toyama  (Toyama), Tsu  and Matsusaka  (Mie), and Yatsushiro (Kumamoto).

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