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Are you planning\nyour first trip to Japan? You probably have a jam-packed itinerary that includes\nactivities for both day and night. Of course, you want to visit Tokyo, Japan\u2019s\ncapital. As you finalize your plans, you can\u2019t help but wonder\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is Tokyo safe at\nnight? Tourists and residents alike\nagree that Tokyo is a safe place to visit at night. Even if you linger past\nmidnight, you\u2019re unlikely to run into unscrupulous characters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n That doesn\u2019t\nmean trouble might not be out there, though. That\u2019s why, in this article, I\u2019ll explain\nwhat makes Tokyo safe as well as share some common-sense tips for smart city\nnavigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is it about\nTokyo that makes it such a safe place to be during the day and at night? Part\nof it is that it\u2019s Japan\u2019s capital. Since it\u2019s one of the most well-known parts\nof Japan, it would be one of the most appealing and thus the safest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are several\nother reasons Tokyo is considered safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Japan\u2019s strict\nrules on immigration may limit the outsiders who can get in, but that has\nallowed the country to maintain Japanese values and beliefs that keep its\nresidents safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The zoning laws\nin Japan permit buildings to exist closer to residences and all be in the same\nneighborhood. That means that, even if businesses shut down in Tokyo at night,\nthere are always people in their homes who could theoretically see a crime and then\ncontact the police. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a first-timer\ngoing through the city, that\u2019s great peace of mind for you. You know that\nsomeone is always going to be awake and aware, and that even if they\u2019re not\noutside on the streets with you, they\u2019re keeping an eye on the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Japan, police stations aren\u2019t widespread, but k\u014dban<\/a> are. K\u014dban are simple, makeshift police areas that often include chairs, a desk, and just one room. Since they\u2019re so easy to erect, k\u014dban can appear all over a city, and they very often do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n are. K\u014dban are simple, makeshift police areas that often include chairs, a desk, and just one room. Since they\u2019re so easy to erect, k\u014dban can appear all over a city, and they very often do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almost anyone feels discouraged to do something illegal if the police are watching. Besides reducing crime, k\u014dban police areas are also handy for getting directions or reporting unscrupulous behavior you witnessed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do Japanese police carry guns? Want to find out? Check out this article.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n While drinking\nand driving is illegal in America, in Japan, the laws are much more strongly\nenforced. This has been the case for than 10 years. Beginning in 2007, Japan\nincreased the sentencing for driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated.\nDriving under the influence means the driver has a .03 blood alcohol concentration.\nThose who are caught driving under the influence may get slapped with a $4,400\nfine as well as face three years of jailtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Driving while\nintoxicated is an even more serious crime. The driver must have a .08 or higher\nblood alcohol concentration. The fine for driving while intoxicated is $8,800\nand five years of jailtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s why you\ncan find a service around Tokyo and the rest of Japan known as daikou. Someone\nwill bring your car back while you ride a taxi to your hotel. This prevents\ndrinking and driving, making it safer to be on the streets of Tokyo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a\nprior drug conviction on your criminal record, then you may not be allowed in\nJapan at all. Even celebrities are not exempt from the rules. While a\nconviction doesn\u2019t necessarily precede a drug problem, it doesn\u2019t matter in\nJapan. Drug use is not allowed in the country. Even marijuana, which is legal\nin many parts of the US, is not welcomed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These strict\ndrug rules mean there are fewer drug-related crimes to stress about during your\nTokyo trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most residents in Japan do not own guns, which already makes it feel a lot safer. Combining that with the laws on drinking and driving as well as drug use and you can understand why Tokyo is known for its safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the 13 steps<\/a> you need to go through to buy a gun in Japan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n While parking\nlot attendants tend to work at parking lots only in the US, in Japan, they\u2019re\nmore prevalent. That could reduce the chances of your car being stolen or\nbroken into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if it\u2019s\nlate at night, you\u2019ll never walk into a convenience store and find only a\nsingle employee there. Japan staffs its gas stations, convenience stores, and\nthe like with several people at once. This way, someone is always in the store\nto catch or stop a crime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the sake of\nyour privacy and security, you won\u2019t ever find an outdoor ATM machine in Japan.\nThey\u2019re all in banks and other buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you feel like\nstaying on the especially safe side, there are certain parts of Tokyo you might\nwant to stick to. These are considered among the safest in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chuo, home to\nthe Ginza district, was once a silver mint. Today, more than 140,000 people\nlive here. It\u2019s considered a more upscale part of Tokyo, which lends to its\nsafe reputation. Since its residents have more money to go around, businesses tend\nto be more expensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another safe\npart of Tokyo you might choose to spend your time in is Bunkyo. This ward is\nmostly considered an educational center, but there are homes and businesses as\nwell. One place of note is the Tokyo Dome, where you can catch monster truck\nraces, kickboxing, martial arts events, pro wrestling shows, football and\nbasketball games, and concerts. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Is Tokyo Considered So Safe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Immigration Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Zoning Laws<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plenty of Police Presence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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No Drinking and Driving<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dedicated Drug Conviction Laws<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Not Easy to Buy Guns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parking Lot Attendants Dot the City<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most Stores Are Well-Staffed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ATMS Are Not Outside <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Are the Safest Areas of Tokyo?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chuo <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bunkyo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Kinds of Crimes Occur in and Around Tokyo?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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