Japan is said to be one of the safest countries in the world. For instance, according to 2020 global peace index, Japan ranked 9th out of 163rd. However, it’s not necessarily true that every city in Japan is equally safe.
This article will help you make your stay in Japan more comfortable and safer.
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1. Places where a crime rate is high in Japan
The big cities which have a large population such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi tend to have high crime rate than countryside. According to the data by ALSOK, a Japanese security company, “the possibility of encountering a crime” is the most important and reliable indicator to know which city or area should be dangerous regardless of the number of population.
Following the data of the possibility of encountering a crime, the three most dangerous areas are Osaka, Tokyo and Saitama prefecture. On the other hand, the least dangerous areas are Akita, Nagasaki, and Iwate prefecture.You can learn more by clicking here.
2. How to avoid theft and trouble in Japan
In the big stations
As you learned in the article above, big cities and stations which a large number of people visit tend to have higher crime rate. So how should you behave in the big stations?
1. Visit these stations in the daytime if possible
In a big station, there are some areas that are dangerous at night even if those are safe in the daytime. Thus, it is ideal to come to big stations in the daytime to protect yourself.
2. Do not react to the people who talk to you suddenly.
You are sometimes be talked by people who are get money from you or intend to approach you for unethical purposes in a big station. Thus, it’s a good idea to ignore them to protect yourself.
In the restaurants and cafes
When you visit the restaurants or cafes in Japan, you might see many Japanese people leave their belongings on a table when they leave their seats. However, it’s not that these belongings will not be stolen. You may get them stolen, especially luxury items. Thus, when you leave your seat, make sure you take your belongings with you.
References
ALSOK, “HOME ALSOK 研究所”, <https://www.alsok.co.jp/person/recommend/187/> Accessed March 16, 2021.