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 43 experiences

Safety rating:

4.9/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.5/5Very Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.9/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.2/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

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?

Tokyo

i have lived year for 7 years and my brain is OFF is this city. of course, the city is really large ymmv in certain areas, but in the past i have gone for walks at 3am with my headphones in, if that says anything about safety in the city. If you leave your wallet somewhere, it’ll find its way back to you. The safest city i have ever been in.

Posted: January 16, 2025
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Lera

Lera

Kyoto

I would say its pretty safe and often come home late and never had any unsafe situations. In general I would say that about Japan. I had a little situation in a train during rush hour but I still think it’s safer than most places

Posted: January 16, 2025
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Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the safer cities to go to for sure, there are some sketchy areas which you should avoid alone after dark but in general it's quite safe and you can head back home alone late at night without being concerned

Posted: January 12, 2025
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Sapporo

In no other city I’ve lived in have I felt so safe I took long night walks alone without a single worry. I have never been harassed or felt in greater danger. The only thing is, in the evening hours when the public transport is packed with people, that there could be potential for sexual harassment, but it never happened to me and during the very busy hours there special trains only for only women and elderly, so you can feel safe

Posted: January 9, 2025
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Ayu

Ayu

Tokyo

I living in Tokyo, I usually walking around alone in the night for my daily routine walking, But there is no trouble at all! I feel secured, I feel like I have no threat. Even close to the area that provide alcohol.

Posted: January 2, 2025
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Kiera

Kiera

Yokosuka

Yokosuka is a small town. It's accommodating for foreigners. There are two big cities near by (Yokahama and Tokyo). It's also near popular places like Hakone, Odawada, and Kamakura. While there isn't much in the area, it's a very central hub for things.

Posted: December 30, 2024
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Taelor

Taelor

Iwakuni

Japan is very safe in my experience even in the bigger cities. Everyone kind of minds their own business and keeps to themselves. The public transportation is very safe and clean, always on time. I feel extremely safe walking around out at anytime of day or night

Posted: December 29, 2024
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Kyle

Kyle

Tosayamada

I don't lock my apartment and there's no problem. My university is so misogynistic but this city is not that much because there's simply not enough population to do crime. My friend lost wallet but he found it on side of the road untouched inside.

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Nozawaonsen

Small Japanese town means very low to non existent crime. The only concern would be from foreign tourist or seasonal staff. ‘Worse’ seen so far is public inebriation late at night which is just bothering

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Alavya

Alavya

Sapporo

It is extremely safe. Unless you go to cheap clubs, then it becomes quite unsafe so it is better to avoid such places. The most happening place for the nightlight is Susukino but I have walked alone in Susukino after midnight and never felt unsafe.

Posted: December 16, 2024
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Is Japan worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 106 experiences from female travelers

Ida

Ida

Finland

Japan, Group travel

So we went to Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo and as a big anime fan I've always dreamed of going to Tokyo but honeslty guys, Tokyo is not really worth it imo. Like there are sooooo much people everywhere and a nightmare to get on the trains. And there wasn't that much to do unless you reeeally like shopping. I'm more of a run around and look at pretty buildings and such kind of girl than a shop all day kind of girl. Kyoto and Osaka were great! Such beautiful culture and even tho there was a lot of people in Universal Studios it was still very much worth it.

Posted: January 28, 2025Experienced: April, 2024
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Japan, Solo travel

I walked to every hour in this country and felt everytime safe there. But i need to say, i never was at party places. In Japan you can travel very cheap but very expensive too. The Transportation is very easy to understand. Most of the time everything is written in english, japanese and chinese. Use Apps like google maps and google lense. for me thr most expensive thing in this country is the transportation. My favorite thing in this country is to collecting stamps. Trains, Attractions and Goshuinchos. Also collecting Manhole cards.

Posted: January 20, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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Meet locals in Japan

Chrissy

Chrissy

About Me

Hey! Im Chrissy, a Canadian who has been living in Japan since 2016. I’m a very friendly, positive and outgoing person who loves travelling and meeting new people! I’m planning on taking time off next year to travel and grow more as a person. I’m looking forward to meeting you!

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Chiz

Chiz

About Me

Hi, I love meeting people from all over the world I like cooking especially sweets and chatting

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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 4.5 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 1.2 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 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