noun
evacuation center; refuge
Typically refers to an indoor evacuation center such as a school, gym, or community center. Compare with 避難場所, which often refers to an outdoor evacuation site.
See also: 避難場所
地震の後、住民は近くの避難場に集まった。
After the earthquake, residents gathered at the nearby evacuation center.
Compound of 避難 (ひなん, 'evacuation') and 場 (ば, 'place').