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 50 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: | 1.2/5 | 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 |
How safe is Japan?
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
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, 2025Nagoya
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
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, 2025Fukuoka
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, 2025Tokyo
You can walk alone at night without feeling fear. But when you go to clubs Japanese boys may be very insistent and want to be alone with you, so getting drunk can be a bit dangerous sometimes. Anyways, I feel that Japan is safe for women compared to other European countries.
Posted: February 16, 2025Kyoto
while Japan can sometimes be a little scarier in terms of sexual harassment (especially Tokyo or Osaka) I haven’t had any experiences that went beyond weird stares on the train. You still have to be careful with stalkers and being followed on the street at nighttime.
Posted: January 31, 2025Tokyo
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
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, 2025Tokyo
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, 2025Is Japan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 115 experiences from female travelers
Rusutsu, Family travel
I went with my family to ski and it was amazing , very safe atmosphere, polite people and incredible snow . We didn’t do much life in rusutsu but one of the days we went to niseko and the after ski atmosphere was incredible , a lot of bars and people from everywhere
Posted: March 11, 2025
Nicole
Canada
Japan, Solo travel
Japan is my one true love to travel in 💕 I have been twice and these pictures are from my second time. The first time, I lived abroad in Tokyo for 6 months. Japan is in my opinion the safest country for a solo female traveller. The only places to avoid are at night in Kabukicho (red light district in Tokyo) and the neighborhood just south of Shinsekai in Osaka. Skip Harajuku (Takeshita-Dori street). It is 1000% gentrified and fake. Go to Kichijoji - it is a newer and more authentic trendy neighbourhood. My recommendation is to visit Takayama (and Shirakawa + Kanazawa in the area). Takayama is my favourite place I’ve experienced in Japan… the food was incredible, cheaper than anywhere else, and the small mountain town was a breath of fresh air from the big cities. Go to a local ramen shop instead of Ichiran!!! It will be cheaper and better I promise. Ichiran is for tourists
Posted: March 5, 2025Experienced: November, 2024Meet locals in Japan
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Hi! Married mother of 4. We have pets and are an LGBTQ couple. But we are happy to provide a safe place for y'all to stay in Japan. 2 hours from Tokyo in an old house :)
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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 travelling around Europe between June-August 2025 to travel and grow more as a person. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
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