Toyama Prefectural Police

Headquarter

□ Organization of the Toyama Prefectural Police

□ How to contact the police

□ How to avoid to be crime victims

□ How to avoid being involved in traffic accidents

□ Obey the rule

□ What to do when you are in trouble

□ What to do when you lost or found any articles

□ What to do when you are involved in a crime or accident

□ Cooperation for crime investigation

□ What to do when you are victimized

Organization of the Toyama Prefectural Police

How to contact the Police In case of emergency, please dial 110.

If you cannot speak Japanese, please

ask nearby Japanese to talk on your

behalf.

Based on your location, police can

find you.

Other cases than emergency,

telephone or directly see the person

in charge at the Police institution.

Police Office TEL Jurisdiction

Toyama Prefectural Police Headquarter 1-7 Shinsogawa, Toyama City, Toyama

076-441-2211 Toyama Prefecture

① Nyuzen Police Station 1385, Kunugiyama, Nyuzen Town, Toyama

0765-72-0110 Nyuzen Town / Asahi

Town

② Kurobe Police Station 1524-1, Mikkaichi, Kurobe City, Toyama

0765-54-0110 Kurobe City

③ Uozu Police Station 1000, Hongou, Uozu City, Toyama

0765-24-0110 Uozu City

④ Namerikawa Police Station 8, Kashimacho, Namerikawa City, Toyama

076-475-0110 Namerikaw City

⑤ Kamiichi Police Station 5-1. Otsubo, Kamiichi Town, Toyama

076-472-0110

Kamiichi Town /

tateyama Town /

funahashi Village

⑥ Toyama-kita Police Station 2-11-45, Takabatake, Toyama City, Toyama

076-438-0110 Toyama City

(northern district)

⑦ Toyama-chuo Police Station ５-１, Akaemachi, Toyama City, Toyama

076-444-0110 Toyama City

(central district)

⑧ Toyama-minami Police Station 1109, Kamiokubo, Toyama City, Toyama

076-467-0110 Toyama City

(southern district)

⑨

Toyama-nishi Police Station 229-1, Miyagashima, Fuchu-machi,

Toyama City, Toyama

076-466-0110 Toyama City

(western district)

⑩ Imizu Police Station 170-1, Imai, Imizu City, Toyama

0766-83-0110 Imizu City

⑪ Takaoka Police Station 1-5, Awaramachi, Takaoka City, Toyama

0766-23-0110 Takaoka City

⑫ Himi Police Station 300, Kubo, Himi City, Toyama

0766-91-0110 Himi City

⑬ Tonami Police Station 1-21, Kasugamachi, Tonami City, Toyama

0763-32-0110 Tonami City

⑭ Nanto Police Station 1008, Araki, Nanto City, Toyama

0763-52-0110 Nanto City

⑮ Oyabe Police Station 6-5, Oyambemati, Oyabe City, Toyama

0766-67-0110 Oyabe City

How to avoid to be crime victims Walking late at night, brings higher possibility to be involved in a crime, so take the

following precautions to avoid it.

a) Avoid walking alone late at night and avoid dark places without street lights.

b) Go out with a Japanese friend.

c) For emergency, always carry contact information with you (names,

addresses, and telephone numbers).

d) Do not carry unnecessary large sum of money.

How to avoid being involved in traffic accidents

(Pedestrians) a) As a rule, pedestrians must walk on the right side of the road.

b) If there is a sidewalk, pedestrians must walk on the sidewalk.

c) Obey traffic lights and signs.

(Bicyclists) a) Ride on the left side of the road.

b) Under the following conditions, sidewalk can be used: ・ Places permitted by traffic signs.

・ Children younger than 13 years old, handicapped or people over 70 years old.

・ Risky or dangerous conditions (traffic jam under construction, etc) to ride on the

vehicle lane.

c) Children and infants should wear helmets.

d) Do not double up or ride side by side.

e) Give way to pedestrians.

f) Obey traffic lights and signs.

g) Do not use an umbrella while riding a bicycle.

h) Turn on the bicycle light when riding at night.

i) Do not park the bicycle in places where it will obstruct pedestrians.

(Automobiles and motorcycles) a) Obey traffic lights and signs. b) Drive on the left side of the road. c) Always carry your driver’s license.

d) Fasten your seatbelt either in front or rear seat.

e) Do not drive cars or ride motorcycles without compulsory

inspection permit or insurance.

f) Do not drive when under the influence of alcohol.

g) Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

h) Over 75 years old or handicapped drivers should drive vehicles equipped with wide

mirrors and must put “Elderly Driver” or “Handicapped Driver” sticker on the vehicle.

Road traffic signs

Closed to all vehicles

No parking

For bicycles and pedestrians only

No entry

Closed to both pedestrians and vehicles

No parking or stopping

One way Stop

Pedestrian crossing

No U-turn

Passing prohibited

Speed limit

a) Building something without proper construction permission.

b) Hiring an illegal overstay foreigner.

c) Dismantling of vehicles without permission or disposing oil illegally.

d) Disposing or burning waste illegally.

e) Loading or unloading any vehicle from car carrier on Route 8.

f) Parking in prohibited area.

g) Driving without valid Japanese driver’s license or valid international

driver’s permit.

h) Driving a vehicle without valid car insurance and compulsory inspection

certificate or without license plate.

i) Neglect of traffic lights or “STOP” sign.

j) Urination or defecation in public or private properties.

* Violations of other laws beside the above mentioned will be punishable.

Obey the rules!!! The following activities are punishable

What to do when you are in trouble Go to the nearest police station or police box when you are in trouble, lost or

confused. Police stations and police boxes are located in most municipalities. They have red lights

and police symbol marks in their front entrances.

Police officers are on duty day and night, and are engaged in various activities such as

crime and accident prevention, arrest criminals, and consultation services for those in

trouble.

What to do when you lost or found any articles a) For those who lost any articles.

If you dropped or forget things, go to the nearest police

station or residential police box and report lost items.

b) For those who found any articles. Articles found at train stations or shopping malls must be

reported to the caretaker of that facility.

Articles found outside a facility or on the street must be

reported to the nearest police station, police box or

residential police box.

What to do when you are involved in a crime or accident In case of involvement in a crime or accident report immediately to the nearest police

station or police box.

Dial 110 in case of emergency.

If you cannot speak Japanese, please ask nearby Japanese to talk on your behalf.

Based on your location, police can find you.

Dial 110 Communication command room Patrol car

How to dial 110 ・Regular telephone － Lift the receiver and dial 110.

・Green telephone － Lift the receiver, press the red button, and then dial 110.

・Gray telephone － Lift the receiver and dial 110.

・Cellular phone － Dial 110.

Tell the operator that you are calling from a cellular phone.

Stay where you are.

Do not turn off the phone even after you hang up.

How to call 110 Tell the operator the following messages. ・What happened? (Incidents like robbery or traffic accident)

・When or where did it occur?

・How many criminals? (Describe their appearance, age, and special features.)

・How did the culprits escape? (If by car, give the color, make, and license plate number.)

・What direction did the culprits escape to? (Street name, etc)

・Your name, present address, telephone number, place of work, a Japanese friend or

acquaintance that can be conducted.

110 Reporting System In case of an incident requiring emergency action.

Dial 110 and report what kind of crime or accident. (murder, robbery, injury, traffic

accident)

When you dial 110, your call will be connected to the communication command room of

the Police Headquarters in Toyama City. The police station in your area will then be

contacted by wireless radio and a patrol car will be rushed to your location.

Cooperation for crime Investigation We, the police carry out daily investigations, however, we

can not only rely on our own resources to realize a safe

society.

The truth is, some crimes like robbery or theft occurred of

which foreigners were involved as crime victims. In those

cases we need your cooperation for investigation.

When a crime happened, we might visit your residence, and

ask something about the incident.

A small tip or information will be the key to solve the crime,

so please actively cooperate with us when we visit you.

In addition, on this Web site, we can receive information by E-mail. If you know any crime

that happened, please report it to us.

Moreover, we treat the information with great care and always do our best to keep

informants away from any trouble. Furthermore, if the offered informations resulted to the

solution of a criminal case, you might get some reward.

What to do when you are victimized Some crime victims avoid filing a complaint for the following reasons; － “The thief just got a small amount of money.”

－ “I do not want to get in touch with the police.”

－ “Criminals will never be caught anyway.”

As a result, these victims are helping the criminals.

If you are victimized, keep the crime scene as it is, and

immediately report to the police. The sooner you report, the

higher probability of the criminals arrest. So be brave and

report it to the police.

Special Reward System for Crime Investigation The National Police Agency launched public rewards for the purpose of wider scale

cooperation from citizens. Through their offered tips it might lead to the arrest of criminals

and later to the solution of felonious criminal cases.

Informants who helped solve a case will receive cash reward. For details, access the

National Police Agency’s Web site. (However, it is only explained in Japanese, please

translate it into English using the translation Web site.)

Toyama Prefectural Police

Investigator

Offering Information on any crime or accident

In case of emergency, please dial 110.

If you witnessed, heard, or know someone related to a crime or accident, please contact us.

● E-mails sent after office hours

Weekdays: from 5:30 pm to 8:30 am Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, (December 29 ～ January 3) will be received on

the next working day.

● E-mails of commercial advertisement and others for sales purpose will be refused.

● We make utmost effort to keep your privacy.

● We might contact you for confirmation, if you do not want to be conducted by the Police,

please say so, and request to withdraw your name.

● Depending on the contact of the information, reward would be paid. However, if you wish

to be an anonymous informant, in this case no reward. Moreover, inquiries concerning the

reward will not be answered.

● As a general rule, result of investigation will not be reported back.

＊ E-mail.

If you can not mail it, please go to the nearest police station or consultation offices.

How to Apply for Certificate of Criminal Record ○ Applicants eligible for the certificate: 1. Registered residents in Toyama Prefecture 2. Those currently residing outside Japan whose last residence in Japan was in Toyama

Prefecture You must be one of the above, plan to live overseas long-term, and have been requested by official public authorities (embassy, immigration office, etc.) to submit a Certificate of Criminal Record. *The requirements for the Certificate of Criminal Record are established by the requesting agency. It is sometimes not possible to accept applications, so please consult with us in advance.

○ Documents required for application

Non-Japanese Nationals 1. Passport (not a copy) 2. Either of the following documents

(1) Juminhyo (Certificate of Residence) issued within the last 6 months (2) Document issued by a government agency that shows your name and address

Examples: Zairyu Card (Residence Card) Tokubetsu Eijusha Shomeisho (Special Permanent Resident Certificate)

3. Processing fee: 450 yen 4. A document that confirms the necessity of a Certificate of Criminal Record, such as a letter from the requesting agency.

○ Issuance of certificate The certificate will be issued about one week from the day the application is received. ○ Office hours Monday – Friday (closed for national holidays and New Year holidays) ・8:30AM – 11:30AM ・1:00PM – 4:45PM ○ Contact information 1-7 Shinsogawa, Toyama City 930-8570 Toyama Prefectural Police Headquarters, Criminal Investigation Section Phone number: (076) 441-2211 (ext. 4648) *Please contact us in advance if you have any questions regarding necessary

documents or procedures.

5 Actions in an Earthquake

1. Protect yourself If an earthquake occurs, duck under a table. If you cannot shield your whole body, protect your head.

2. Prevent fires When the shaking has stopped, shut off the gas, and turn off the electricity at the circuit breaker.

3. Find the exits Open the door, and confirm the exits. Do not hastily rush outside.

4. Check on neighbors Look out for collapsed buildings. Work with your neighbors to ensure safety and assist in evacuation and aid.

5. Evacuate As a general rule, evacuate on foot. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and only carry the minimum necessities.

For Hikers/Climbers: 1. Preparation for climbing

○ Study and plan a safe climbing route in advance. In addition to submitting your climbing registration to the police (headquarters, police stations, etc.), let your family and workplace know about your plans.

○ Make sure to train properly for the physical demands, and maintain your

health. Many people who go to the mountains in poor physical health worsen their conditions.

2. On the mountain ○ Begin your activities at dawn and end for the day by 3 PM.

Sudden thunderstorms can occur in the afternoon, and moving about after dark is extremely dangerous. In addition, some mountain huts begin serving dinner at around 5 PM and turn out the lights around 9 PM at the latest.

○ Always check the weather before climbing, and consider canceling or postponing plans if stormy weather is predicted. Also, weather on mountains can change suddenly. Do not ignore a bad weather forecast that is announced while climbing – even if it seems to be good weather – and bring your activities to a close.

○ We often see inexperienced climbers move at a quicker pace than they realize

in the beginning, and then become tired in a short period of time. If you start out quickly but then get tired, you will still end up taking more time than necessary. Please take care to walk slower than usual. Also, it is better to eat and drink a little at a time during breaks, rather than all at once. You will absorb more nutrients this way, and be less likely to become unwell.

○ Safely pass by other people on narrow trails by acknowledging each other and mutually yielding. Do not be overly aggressive in passing people, but yield to

people who are faster than you. If you cause rocks to fall, yell “Raku!” and alert the people around you (especially down from you).

○ Contact your family and workplace if you are turning back, or there is any

delay or change in plans. If you do not arrive or return as planned, you might find that people will be more worried than you would think, and cause many people concern and trouble because they think you are missing.

3. Emergency situations ○ If you think you are lost, turn back immediately, and

return to a location you recognize. If you remain calm and look around, you might see the correct route. If you are having a lot of trouble, do not press forward, and consider going back to where you started.

○ If you are in an area where you are not able to use communication devices

such as cell phones, ask someone to accompany you to a place where you can, or ask someone to contact a mountain hut for you. In dangerous areas such as rock faces, prioritize calling for help, in order to prevent a potential rescuer from also becoming a victim.

For Mountain Tourists:

If you are in mountain areas such as the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route for sightseeing, and not planning to do climbing, you might think that you are immune to any problems.

However, air pressure can be low in the mountains. In the Murodo area, with an elevation of 2450 meters, many people there for sightseeing get altitude sickness. If you suddenly arrive at a high elevation by bus, you should not become active right away; you should get your body accustomed to the environment first.

Also, every year, there are tourists who fall and injure themselves (e.g. leg

fractures) on the walkways. Areas of wet wood or stone are especially slippery, so please be careful. In addition, accidents happen when stepping in lingering snow, so also be especially careful when stepping in patches of thin snow along the sides of the path.