Is Japan Safe for Women? Crime in Japan
Safety index
The safety level in Japan is considered very high, with an overall safety index of 4.8 out of 5.
Crime index
The crime rate in Japan is considered very low, with an overall crime index of 1.2 out of 5.
Violence index
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.
Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 25 reviews
Safety index: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe | |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.4/5 | Safe | |
Safety using public transport: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe | |
Crime index: | 1.2/5 | Very Low | |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 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 |
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How safe is Japan for women?
Osaka
If you loose your belongings, most of Japanese people pick up and hand in to the police, stations, information center and so on. It is not 100％ safe waking alone at late night, but I think much safer than other big cities
Posted: September 1, 2024
Ami
Hiroshima
Hiroshima-ppl come here from all over the world 🌍 Here is Japan. I live here more than 15yrs and I have never felt dangerous here. Walking alone around midnight and using train alone - absolutely safe :)
Posted: August 28, 2024
Wenny
Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto is very safe place but can be crowded during holiday. Public transportation is great everything is very accessible and foreigners friendly. Bus is oftenly used to go around the city, I often walk very late in early morning and never experience bad things
Posted: August 19, 2024
Kenya
Tokyo
Probably one of the safest places in the world to be a girl and alone. I never fear walking alone at night. I think sexual harassment can happen at clubs or bars but that’s normal probably in most places.
Posted: August 17, 2024
Ifa
Kanazawa
Kanazawa is a small city in Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan. The environment is very safe, even if you are walking solo at night. The criminal rate is generally very low. If you happen to lost your wallet or bag, contact nearest police office and many times it wil be returned.
Posted: August 12, 2024
grayce
Tokyo
tokyo is a very safe city! i moved here last year and have yet to experience a scanrio where i didn’t feel safe. either alone or in a group and at all hours. the suburb where i stay is very well lit, which helps a lot.
Posted: August 2, 2024Tokyo
Japan is one of the safest country in the world. You can leave your phone, wallet or anything in a restaurants no one would steal it. Apart from, I happened to accidentally dropped my scarf in a huge theme park. I inquired about it to the staff, filled out a form detailing the color and brand of the scarf. After five days it was mailed to my home. Another incident was, I left my back pack in the toilet. Fortunately, I was able to get it back. There is low number of crime in Tokyo and people are very polite. Customer service and customer experience is excellent.
Posted: July 23, 2024
Yumi
Tokyo
I think it’s the safest place in the world. There are some areas that are thought less safe, but there is no problem if you avoid those area. Japanese people tend to be kind to foreigners and since not many people can speak English, they are not aggressively trying to speak or get involved with them. That means your safer than Japanese people.
Posted: July 10, 2024
Hikari
Tokyo
Tokyo is the busiest city in Japan but very safe. People are nice and polite. If you’re in trouble, someone definitely helps you. You can come to Japan without worrying about anything!! Transportations are usually punctual. Summer is Tokyo is very hot and humid so I recommend you should visit spring, autumn, or winter seasons!
Posted: July 8, 2024Osaka
Osaka is very safe. People are more friendly than other sities in Japan and you can walk at night no problem. I think it’s the best destination for the female solo travelers. Just so crowded sometimes that’s the only concern.
Posted: July 2, 2024Is Japan safe to travel?
Based on 45 experiences
Japan, Couple travel
Japan is a nice place to visit. We enjoy the city when we stay there. The food is delicious and the people are friendly. It’s safe to travel there. We stay there for one week. We went the the playground and the team lab.
Posted: September 6, 2024
Meghan
United States
Osaka Prefecture, Solo travel
Osaka was really fun! Great city with great food! I was able to meet friends in the app called meet up and do sports. There is lots to do such as shopping, eating, universal studios. The people are also really nice. I felt very safe as a female.
Posted: September 1, 2024Is Japan worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 45 experiences
Sapporo, Solo travel
Sapporo is a very small city with some attraction such as Sapporo Beer Museum but also Shiroi Koibito Factory. Apart from that, I wouldn't recommend staying longer than 2 days. You should definitely explore the rest of Hokkaido! I wouldn't recommend going there during New Year's Holidays too. It is a dead city at this time.
Posted: September 10, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
Ita
India
Kochi, Solo travel
Kochi is a beautiful city to visit in Kerala. Beautiful beaches, amazing food, boat attractions, Lulu Mall Window Shopping experience, Indian Coffee House culture experience, Sunrise Sunset Chinese nets photography
Posted: July 16, 2024Meet locals in Japan
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