Only 8.3% of public high school gyms and 1.6% of elementary and middle school gyms in Fukuoka Prefecture are equipped with air conditioning, despite their use as evacuation shelters during disasters. As heat-related illnesses remain a serious concern, the government has committed to halving heatstroke deaths by 2030 and is pushing for air conditioning installation in schools. However, high installation and maintenance costs are a significant hurdle.
While some areas like Miyawaka City have fully installed AC units in all schools, larger cities such as Fukuoka City have yet to implement air conditioning, citing poor energy efficiency in gym structures. Source: NHK
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