Heat stroke

In Kamakura, there are not many facilities and places that block sunlight. Treat symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, numbness in the limbs, feeling sick, headaches, nausea, sluggishness, limpness, impaired consciousness, muscle cramps, or body heat.

Kamakura does not have many facilities or places to block sunlight. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, numbness in the limbs, nausea, headache, fatigue, limpness, confusion, muscle cramps or body heat, you should take immediate action.

What to do

1. Go to a cool place
2. Evacuate to a cooler place, such as an air-conditioned room or a shaded, well-ventilated area.
3. Make your body cool down.
4. Loosen clothing and cool you neck, underarms, and groin area down.
5. Hydrate yourself.

If your symptoms do not improve, see a doctor in hospital.
If you are unable to hydrate on your own or are unconscious, call an ambulance(#119) immediately.

In addition, the Kamakura City website will be updated and distributes disaster prevention and safety information e-mails based on the Ministry of the Environment’s Special Heatstroke Warning information for Heatstroke Warning, so please check the website frequently.

About Kamakura City’s emergency medical system
https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kenkou/kenkou/kyuukyuu/index.html