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conditions, and provide information to the persons staying at the facility.Protection of railway users by station operatorsTransportation of persons requiring special assistance　This is a facility that can accept stranded persons who have nowhere to go, usually for a period of three days. To date, TMG facilities have been designated as temporary stay facilities. They are equipped with enough drinking water and food to last for three days, portable toilets, and other supplies.　Temporary Shelters should whenever possible provide the following assistance.○ After the safety of the facility has been confirmed, accept stranded persons who have nowhere to go.○ Distribute water, food, blankets, and other aid supplies.○ Maintain the facility sanitation including toilets and trash.○ Collect information such as the damage conditions of surrounding areas and roads and train operating 　In the past, TMG has designated municipal facilities as Temporary Shelters. However, "public assistance" provided by government institutions is limited in order to accommodate expected stranded persons. For this reason, TMG has cooperated with both the national government and local governments with the goal of securing the cooperation of privately owned businesses as Temporary Shelters. TMG is providing financial support to privately owned businesses willing to take in stranded persons, in order to help offset the costs of stockpiling items to be used by stranded persons and costs associated with maintaining facilities able to take in stranded persons, etc.　Temporary Shelters are secured through the cooperation of private operators. When stranded persons need to stay in such facilities, try to actively cooperate with running the facilities through helping with the reception of evacuees and distribution of supplies and so on.2. Cooperation is sought from private business owners in order to secure temporary shelters.3. Vigorously cooperate with operation of Temporary Shelters　Every year, TMG holds measures for stranded persons training, centered around the main stations. The training session includes training in protection of railway users on the premises, training in opening Temporary Shelters, training in transportation of persons needing assistance, and other practical training.　Securing Temporary Shelters1. What is a Temporary Shelter?　Measures for Stranded Persons Training43