Is Japan Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Japan consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Japan consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 7.8% percentage of women in Japan have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 79 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Japan?
Miyu
Japan
Recently, some urban areas have seen a deterioration in public safety due to immigrants and refugees, but fundamentally, the Japanese are gentle and shy around strangers, so they lack the courage to commit crimes. They are extremely conscious of others' opinions. In places where there are lots of people, you hardly need to worry about crime.
Posted: October 2, 2025
Yana
Inzai
Very safe, nothing is happening here. Mostly families with children, elderly, christians. Many data centers and warehouses in the area, close to the narita airport. Many clean beautiful parks, small city communities.
Posted: September 29, 2025
Gabie
Japan
Japan is very safe for travelers. Locals are super nice and willing to help you when you get lost. I have never unsafe here. Japan is great for solo or group travelers. The is also always something to do around every corner
Posted: September 28, 2025Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a very safe place, where you can solo trip as a girl alone with no problems. No need to worry about being harassed in anyway. You can go out at night freely, however almost everything closes at 20:00 ~ 22:00
Posted: September 24, 2025Fukuoka
Environmentally it is rather safe as earthquakes and tsunamis rarely ever come. The people are kind too but you can never be too careful! Try avoiding trains full of people, as there is a risk of being sexually assaulted (although, it is safe enough to sleep a little if you're sitting down). This is a wide problem, not only in Fukuoka obviously but all over japan. Pickpocketing isn't usually a problem either, but like i said before you can never be too careful.
Posted: September 2, 2025Is Japan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 146 experiences from female travelers
Japan, Group travel
I went to Tokyo in January 2025, and I’m just gonna say I’m definitely going back! There’s just so much to explore. There are tons of interesting shops and restaurants to visit, and getting around is super convenient with the subway (though it can get a bit crowded sometimes). Overall, I’d highly recommend Tokyo to anyone who loves city vibes and endless things to do!
Posted: October 8, 2025Safety in Japan
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