The Chinese consul general to Fukuoka, Li Tianran, has met with Ikuo Kabashima, the governor of Kumamoto Prefecture. Li thanked the prefecture for its help and support in saving Chinese tourists.

Many Chinese overseas students and tourists are sheltered in the temporary camps there. The exact number is unavailable.

The Chinese consulate has set up three buses near Kumamoto University as a temporary rescue dispatching center, providing help to nearby Chinese nationals.