noun
designated emergency evacuation shelter
Official term for a location designated by authorities as a safe place to evacuate to during disasters.
地震のときは、近くの指定緊急避難場所に避難してください。
In the event of an earthquake, please evacuate to the nearest designated emergency evacuation shelter.
避難所 is a general term for any evacuation shelter, while 指定緊急避難場所 specifically refers to officially designated emergency shelters.
Compound of 指定 (designated), 緊急 (emergency), 避難 (evacuation), and 場所 (place).