Safety and Disaster Preparedness around Sengakuji
Map & surroundings
Topography changes substantially around Sengakuji, from higher ground toward Takanawa and Mita to lower areas around National Route 15, the railway corridor and the waterfront side. Minato City's hazard-map page, updated September 9, 2026, provides separate maps for tsunami, liquefaction, earthquake shaking and inundation. Disaster exposure should therefore be checked for an exact address rather than assigned uniformly to the whole station area. A revised Urban Renaissance Safety Plan for the Shinagawa and Takanawa Gateway district, dated February 17, 2026, also addresses evacuation routes, temporary refuge facilities and emergency supplies for people stranded during a major earthquake. Everyday nighttime conditions vary between busy arterial roads and quieter temple or residential streets, so residents should also inspect lighting, pedestrian activity and building security along their actual route home. ([港区公式ホームページ][3])