After Tokyo Disneyland, selfie sticks banned at 5 stations on the Hokuriku Shinkansen

▲ More and more locations are banning selfie sticks. (Photo/ Illustration / Eastern News)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Since the selfie stick was introduced, more and more people have been using it while traveling. However, the long poles often cause inconvenience to others and can even pose safety risks. As a result, an increasing number of attractions and museums around the world have started banning them—such as the Palace of Versailles in France, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the U.S., the National Gallery in the UK, and Japan's Disney parks. Now, five stations on the Hokuriku Shinkansen in Japan, including Kanazawa and Toyama, have also prohibited their use.

Because selfie sticks can extend to over one meter in length, JR West has recently decided to ban their use at five stations on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, including Kanazawa and Toyama, for safety reasons—to prevent selfie sticks from injuring passengers or hitting moving trains.