If There Is a Crime or Accident: DIAL 110

Contacting the Police Department

To notify the police of a crime or accident, dial 110. This is a toll-free number which operates 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the country. If someone has been injured, inform the operator and an ambulance will be dispatched.

Police Boxes and Substations

Police boxes and substations are 24-hour neighborhood police stations that can be found throughout the city. Officers not only patrol local streets and engage in crime prevention activities from these offices, but perform a wide range of duties, from handling traffic violations and accidents, to safe-keeping lost-and-found articles, giving directions, and taking reports on lost children or missing persons.

If You Are Involved in a Traffic Accident...

If you are the victim of a traffic accident:

1. Obtain the other party's name, address, telephone number, age, driver's license number, license plate number, and, if they have insurance, their insurance company name, type of insurance and policy number.
2. You should go to a hospital for an examination even if your injuries seem minor or if you do not have any visible injuries. Problems may develop in the future, and you may need a medical examination certificate at a later date.
   

Traffic Accident Mutual Aid Plan

The city of Tsurugashima is enrolled in the Saitama Prefectural Municipal Traffic Accident Mutual Aid Plan which offers a monetary gift for members who are injured as a result of a traffic accident. The valid period is from April 1 (the day following the date of enrollment for those who enroll in the middle of the year) to March 31 of the following year. Anyone who is a registered resident of the city of Tsurugashima (including foreign residents) may enroll in this program. Please submit a completed application form and membership fee (\900 for an adult, \500 for a child, junior high school student or younger) at the Life and Environment Division of the city office.

* Inquiries (If you do not speak Japanese, please have a Japanese speaker make the call for you): Life and Environment Division, City Office
Tel: 049-271-1111