Separate an emergency from follow-up paperwork

For an emergency requiring police in Osaka, call 110. The city guide uses examples such as crime and traffic accidents, and asks callers to communicate the location, incident details, name and phone number. If an ambulance is needed, the ambulance emergency number is 119. Follow the instructions given for the situation.

Before an incident occurs, identify the nearest police station or police box to your home. The city guide lists police stations by area, including Sonezaki and Tenma in Kita Ward and Minami in Chuo Ward. Check the current official location rather than assuming that a particular station covers every part of your daily routine.

Keep a clear record

For a non-emergency follow-up, write a timeline while the details are fresh. Include the place, approximate time, description of missing property and any reference supplied by a transport operator or facility. Keep original messages, receipts or photographs where relevant, but do not publish evidence containing other people’s private information in a community post.

Ask what type of report has been accepted and retain the receipt or reference information. If a passport, residence card or bank card is affected, contact the issuing authority or provider as a separate step. A police report does not itself replace an identity document or suspend a bank account. Confirm the next procedure with the responsible organization and use the same factual chronology so your explanations remain consistent.

Adapted and rewritten by Japanese.Pink from the City of Osaka’s Police. The wording and organization have been edited. Source checked: 9 November 2026.