Is Japan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Japan

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.9 /5

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

Very Low
1.2 /5

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

7.8%

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 55 experiences

Safety rating:

4.9/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.9/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.2/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Japan?

Malena

Malena

Tokyo

Japan is the safest place on Earth. I have walked by myself on multiple occasions during nighttime and I have never experienced anything but calmness of mind. I consider Japan to be the best country in the world to solo travel as a woman (I did my first solo trip ever in Japan last year).

Posted: April 22, 2025
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Tokyo

Tokyo is a huge prefecture and consists of many regions. Depending where are you staying, the experience might change. The most unsafe areas are Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yotsuya and surrounding areas. Many tourists, dirty streets, and very noisy.

Posted: April 20, 2025
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Arisa

Arisa

Tokyo

Overall, I think it’s a verrryyy safe place. I would say the safest place in the world. I can walk around the city after midnight and that alright. I would be careful and look for suspicious persons when walking outside, but I’ve had no problem even I had to use trains after midnight. One thing you have to care about as a woman is sexual harassment on a crowded train.

Posted: April 12, 2025
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Kyoto

Kyoto is a very beautiful city where I found myself very safe. I spent 4 nights and 5 days there. I used to go out at daytime and come back at the dark. I could walk alone in the streets at night time without feeling stressed because my hotel was in the city center full of people and very safe

Posted: April 2, 2025
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Selina

Selina

Japan

My solo trip to Japan was an amazing experience 🇯🇵🗻🍣 I felt very very safe all the time. I spend 1-2 weeks in the big cities and felt safe all the time. Osaka felt a little bit unsafe during the nighttime but still completely moderate for a big city. And I didn’t experienced anything bad. I spend 2-3 weeks in the countryside and on an island and I always felt very very safe. Can recommend Japan for anybody who is interested in the stunning Japanese culture and loves good food!

Posted: March 19, 2025
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Dipuo

Dipuo

Kure

Small town, not rural, just small with big city mentality. So people are ready to help you if you ask but will ignore you and keep quiet. Local train run till midnight and local buses stop around 9-10pm. Extremely safe, the only dangerous thing is maybe mudslide during rain season.

Posted: March 14, 2025
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Laura

Laura

Hokkaido

I visited Hokkaido with my brother and we found nothing but hospitality, we went to a random bar and people who didn’t even speak our lenguaje helped us find a place to go out , came with us for 2 h even if they where going home before they found us , didn’t let us even pay for our own drinks and then when the saw we liked the place and were comfortable there , they said goodbye to us and went home . People where either shy or supper friendly, no one rude or disrespectful or trying to take advantage

Posted: March 11, 2025
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Nagoya

I would say Nagoya is really safe compared to other cities I’ve been to, especially in Europe. I have always felt safe in public transportation and in town even at night. Of course there is no place 100% safe and I always make sure to be careful but I would say in Nagoya you can be fairly relaxed.

Posted: March 7, 2025
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Maëva

Maëva

Tokyo

I feel really safe in there, since one month, everyone seems kind and thinkful so I didn't have to worry for now. I didn't feel unsafe as in my country, people look at you in France like scanning you or your body it's sometimes uncomfortable. But here it doesn't happened to me even I am a stranger.

Posted: February 25, 2025
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Fukuoka

I found Fukuoka is a safe city. Of course there might be a chance to get bad experience in any country. But I can walk at night time alone and I feel prtty safe to do it. I think most of places in Japan is like that and I really appreciate.

Posted: February 17, 2025
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Safety in Japan

Frequently asked questions

Is Japan safe?

Women living in Japan consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Is Japan safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Japan consider walking alone at night to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Japan?

Women living in Japan consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5