noun
evacuation site; refuge shelter
Typically an outdoor open space designated for emergency evacuation, such as a park or school ground, distinct from indoor shelters (避難所).
地震のときは、近くの避難場所に集まってください。
In the event of an earthquake, please gather at the nearby evacuation site.
この公園は津波の避難場所
This park is designated as a tsunami evacuation site.
避難所 is a general shelter, often an indoor facility where evacuees can stay, while 避難場所 is specifically an outdoor evacuation site.
Compound of 避難 (ひなん, 'evacuation') and 場所 (ばしょ, 'place').