Alert regarding Pokemon GO (Pokemon GO)

Alert regarding Pokémon GO (Pokemon GO)

From July 22, the distribution of the smartphone game "PokémonGO" has also started in Japan.
This game is based on the premise of playing outdoors, and accidents and troubles that seem to have occurred when playing this game outdoors have occurred in Japan and overseas.
The act of walking while watching the screen or riding a car or bicycle (hereinafter referred to as "while smartphone") not only suffers from accidents and troubles, but also injuries the people around you. It may cause inconvenience, such as causing or obstructing traffic. In addition, you may be so absorbed in the game that you may invade restricted areas without your knowledge. When playing in this game, follow the manners and consider the surroundings.

• Alert about PokémonGO (Pokemon GO) (PDF: 191KB)

[Contents of alerting]

１．Characteristics of PokémonGO
（１） The information shown on the map on the screen changes depending on the time and location.
（２） Pokemon will appear in various places.
（３） I sometimes go to places where there is no sense of land to play games.

２．What you want you to know to prevent dangerous acts
（１） "While smartphones" are dangerous!
Not only will you suffer from accidents and troubles, but you can also injure people around you and hinder traffic. Even if you don't keep watching the screen of the terminal, there is a function that tells you the appearance of Pokemon by sound or vibration. Pokestop also has a function that tells you that it has become accessible with sound. Let's take advantage of these features.
Also, if you look at your smartphone screen at a high frequency, be sure to stop once and check the screen.

（２） Don't enter dangerous places!
Never enter dangerous places or restricted areas such as private land. Also, be careful not to get into such areas without knowing that you are so obsessed with the game.
Pokestops and Pokemon can be accessed in the same way from a certain area with a radius of several tens of meters. In many cases, it is possible to use Pokestop or catch Pokemon without entering station platforms, private houses, or restricted areas.

（３） It's dangerous to stop suddenly!
When catching Pokemon, check the surroundings before stopping. If you stop suddenly, it will hinder the passage of people around you, and there is a danger such as collision.
Even if you don't stop in a hurry, Pokemon doesn't run away immediately.

（４） You can request removal of Pokestop or gym!
If a Pokestop or gym is located in a dangerous place, you can request deletion from the following URL. It is also possible for general users other than the owner of the facility set to Pokestop, etc. to request deletion.