Printable go-bag checklist (Ready.gov list plus what Japan adds)

Check items off as you pack. The first two groups are Ready.gov's lists, worded as on Ready.gov; the last two are items from the Japanese government's checklist that the U.S. lists don't name (our translation). Your checks stay on this page only: nothing is saved or sent, and they reset when you close it. You can print the list and keep it in the bag.

Tips

• Weight: Japan's government suggests assuming an adult man can carry about 15 kg (33 lb), an adult woman about 10 kg (22 lb), and children and older adults about 6 kg (13 lb). Split the load.
• Packing: Ready.gov suggests airtight plastic bags inside one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as plastic bins or a duffel bag.
• Where: prepare supplies for home, work and cars, and make sure everyone knows where the home kit is (Ready.gov).
• Upkeep: replace expired items and re-think your needs every year (Ready.gov).

For the reasoning behind each list, see Emergency kit vs. Japanese go-bag. To size water and food at home, use the household water and food calculator.