The Ministry of the Environment and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heatstroke alert for Kanagawa Prefecture on the 24th. Temperatures are expected to remain extremely high on the 25th, with dangerously hot conditions predicted. Residents are urged to take preventive actions such as using air conditioning, reducing time spent outdoors, and frequently replenishing fluids and salt. This marks the ninth consecutive day an alert has been issued for the prefecture.

The predicted heat index for the 25th (where 31 or above is considered “dangerous”) is 33 in Yokohama’s Naka Ward and Miura City, and 32 in Ebina City, Fujisawa City, and Odawara City. The expected maximum temperature is 35 degrees in both Yokohama and Odawara.

On the 24th, temperatures rose to 36.5 degrees in Yokohama. Along with Ebina (35.8 degrees), these two locations experienced extreme heat days.

Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture is a historically significant coastal region in Japan that developed as a key cultural and political hub during the Kamakura Period (1185–1333), when it served as the nation’s de facto capital. It is internationally renowned for the city of Yokohama, one of the first ports opened to foreign trade in the 19th century, and for its iconic Great Buddha statue in Kamakura.

Yokohama

Yokohama is a major port city in Japan that opened to international trade in 1859 after the country ended its long period of isolation. It grew rapidly to become a cosmopolitan hub and is now known for its historic red brick warehouses, vibrant Chinatown, and its prominent Minato Mirai waterfront district.

Naka Ward

Naka Ward is a central district in Yokohama, Japan, historically significant as one of the first areas opened to foreign trade in the 1850s. It is home to the city’s vibrant Chinatown and the picturesque Yamashita Park, which was developed after the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923. Today, it remains a major commercial and tourist hub, blending its international heritage with modern urban life.

Miura City

Miura City is a coastal municipality located at the southern tip of the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Historically, it was a strategic maritime defense point and the site of the final stand of the Miura clan during a 16th-century power struggle. Today, it is renowned for its fishing ports, scenic coastlines, and as a major producer of fresh vegetables and flowers.

Ebina City

Ebina City is a modern municipality in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which historically developed as a post town on the important Kamakura Kaidō road during the feudal era. It transformed significantly in the 20th century with the arrival of railways and was officially designated a city in 1971. Today, it is primarily known as a thriving residential and commercial suburb within the Greater Tokyo Area.

Fujisawa City

Fujisawa City is a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, historically known as a post town on the important Tokaido road during the Edo period. It is most famous today as the home of the sacred Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Kamakura-gū shrine and for its popular surfing beaches, such as Shōnan.

Odawara City

Odawara City is a historic castle town in Kanagawa Prefecture, best known for the formidable Odawara Castle, which served as a stronghold for the powerful Hojo clan during the Sengoku period. While the original castle was destroyed, the current structure is a modern reconstruction that serves as a museum and a popular symbol of the city. Today, the city is a major transportation hub for the Hakone hot spring resort area.