Managing Personal Security

Basic Principles of Security:

1. Outsmart pickpockets and thieves: be aware of your surroundings and stay alert.
2. Leave valuables at home and keep items like your camera or smartphone in hand or safely tucked away.
3. Make sure your cell phone is charged. You definitely need to send an apologetic text in the event that you're running late.
4. Selfie Sticks: As of September 2015, these long devices have been banned from over 1,000 JR stations in Western Japan so please check signs around the station should you decide to use a Selfie Stick, or just be safe (and not poke anyone!) and don’t use one!