Is Japan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Japan
Safety rating
Women living in Japan consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Japan consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 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 67 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.9/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.9/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.3/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | 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?
Marie
Yokosuka
Yokosuka is generally safe. I live near the base so there's a lot of US Navy personel doing patrol every now and then. If you need help you can just shout and guarantee people will be there. Been living here for about 6 years now and I love living here.
Posted: June 17, 2025Ito
As someone who is constantly looking over her shoulder I felt completely safe walking the streets after dark. The locals were extremely kind and quick to help in any situation. I fainted from dehydration and woke to a group of construction workers holding umbrellas over me and propping my head up with a jacket they had folded. Not an ounce of ulterior motive or maliciousness
Posted: June 2, 2025Hachioji
I feel so much safer here than I did in America or Europe. I get home late at night and don't feel uncomfortable. There are taxis available around the station, but I'll just walk home if the weather is good. I've gone out for a Ladies Night more than once and we've all had a blast. No one bothers us.
Posted: May 29, 2025
Magi
Tokyo
The safest place I have even been to. No place on earth is “risk 0” but here I don’t live in fear everyday. I do what I want to do when I want to without thinking too much about it ! The only bad experience I had was voyeurism.
Posted: May 27, 2025Japan
You can walk in the morning or anytime , if you want some help just try , people usually get help , nice people and beautiful places, food is good, language has some trouble, but you can use smart phones to help you
Posted: May 25, 2025
Melanie
Osaka
I work at night, so that means returning home late. I've never felt unsafe while walking around. I also have taken very late night runs (after midnight) with no issue or worry about being chased, or stalked.
Posted: May 22, 2025Is Japan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 137 experiences from female travelers
Okinawa Island, Family travel
I loved Okinawa as I lived there for three years and tracked around the island. The people are so nice and pleasant and the food and experiences are surprisingly cheap. I definitely would say a lot of military ruin some of the experiences but overall it’s a very safe and pleasant experience.
Posted: June 22, 2025
Colleen
United Kingdom
Osaka, Family travel
I travelled to Osaka in April 2024 with family. It was an amazing experience. The city felt very culturally rich. The foods were amazing. The local people were very friendly. The city was very clean. In total, I really love the city.
Posted: June 11, 2025Safety in Japan
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Osaka
Kyoto
Nagoya
Fukuoka
Fujikawaguchiko
Asahikawa
Hokkaido
Hachioji
Yokohama
Yokosuka
Ito
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Ichinomiya
Kami
Kure
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