In this study, in order to clarify the characteristics and factors of the content of disaster prevention guidelines in location normalization plans, this study organized and categorized the content of disaster prevention guidelines created by 291 municipalities in Japan and conducted interview surveys.As a result, it became clear that there were discrepancies in the status of disaster prevention guidelines. The factors contributing to this were found to be the circumstances surrounding the formulation of the guidelines, the influence of consultants and other contractors, the disaster risks faced by municipalities, urban characteristics and regional characteristics, and the approach to disaster prevention taken by each municipality. In addition, it became clear that the existence of separate plans at the prefectural and national levels, as well as differences in management, made it difficult to review and document the guidelines, resulting in difficulties in their creation.