Dont Get Robbed/Pickpocketed

Kaicui · (#1 (**permalink**))

Last year when I returned to Kyoto to visit relatives and family, i was pickpocketed twice. 1st time was at the airport and the 2nd time was at a Internet Cafe. Both times were by kids no more than 12-13 yrs of age. In total ive had over $200 usd and my pre-paid cell phone which i just bought.

When You visit/return to Japan, never ever carry a backpack on the streets is wut i learned. The pickpockets there are really good at what they do. Watch out for kids traveling in packs especially in airports. If you do not watch ur luggage, they were just take em and walk off with it. A large majority of these kids are either poor or orphans and they usually work in groups. So my advice, dont carry alot of yen on u and always try and get a waistpack so u can always feel ur important belongings wherever u go.

Tsukikage · (#2 (**permalink**))

I never had any troubles in Japan, but it does make sense to be cautious, regardless of where u visit. i had a bag lock which consisted of a metal wire in which i was able to secure my bag closed and a money belt too.

XjhonnyX · (#3 (**permalink**))

thats kind of creepy!!!

*shrug*

Nyororin · (#4 (**permalink**))

I have no idea what you were doing, but it seems really weird that something so weird would happen to you not just once, but twice in the same short period of time.
I`ve never been pickpocketed. I`ve left my bag sitting on tables, and never had it touched.

Are you SURE you were in Japan and not some other country? Because packs of poor orphans stealing your stuff at the airport does NOT seem likely.

Kaicui · (#5 (**permalink**))

lol...when wuz the last time u got robbed^

and the second time when i was pickpocketed at the internet cafe, i think i was paying for my time card and i think someone got it during dat short time. Plus, im not saying dat i got robbed by orphans but i heard of storys like dat...Both times i was pickpocketed but not by kids

o ya i forgot to tell u, first time was actually in Beijing Airport lol, had to do a transfer....lol but second time wuz in Kyoto

Ayame90 · (#6 (**permalink**))

And both times they got u, well, just be more watchful next time.

AllICanSay · (#7 (**permalink**))

right. you can get pickpocketed all around the world

YaksokuDa · (#8 (**permalink**))

Don't go to Liverpool. lol

Lacey · (#9 (**permalink**))

Wow, that sucks! I've never been pickpocketed in Japan, but I have been in New York. So I know how you feel. Luckily, I think I only had about 30 bucks on me, but still!

samokan · (#10 (**permalink**))

well I know that there are already snatchers roaming around the streets targetting females. 5 years ago, I have never seen posters about snatching ( or maybe i was just not aware ) , but right now you can see this posters everywhere ( well in Osaka that is ). Fortunately, no one among my friends here have experienced this.

But 2 of the Friends in Kyushuu and Tokyo did experience this unfortunate event. One lost 1000$ and the other her bag. The one in kyushuu was nabbed on the street by 2 guys in motorcycle, the other one Tokyo was robbed inside the train.

Japan is basically safe, but it is also up to us to be careful. There is no such thing as abosulutely safe.