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 52 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?
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
Selina
Japan
My solo trip to Japan was an amazing experience šÆšµš»š£ 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 didnāt 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
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 didnāt 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 , didnāt 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 Iāve 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
Maƫva
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 havenāt 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, itāll find its way back to you. The safest city i have ever been in.
Posted: January 16, 2025Is Japan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 119 experiences from female travelers
Mariafrancesca
Japan
Kyoto, Solo travel
Kyoto is very safe for traveling alone, also for girls. I wasnāt scared of hanging around also during night time. I recommend to visit all the main temples and shrines in Kyoto because they are worth visiting. The food is amazing!!!
Posted: April 2, 2025
Anastasia
France
Tokyo, Solo travel
Hiiāļø I was in Tokyo from 03/21 to 03/26 and I loved it! The accommodation is the most expensive I think, the rest was pretty cheap. The food is soo good and it's really practical to have stores open 24/7! There's a lot of things to do, I went to temples, disney sea, an onsen(or baths at least) and teamlab! Parks are great too !! Japanese people are the kindest! It was my first time traveling alone so I was scared but they honestly made each day so much betterš I really recommend it, I will definitely go back again!!
Posted: March 30, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Meet locals in Japan
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Chrissy
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Hey! Im Chrissy, a Canadian who has been living in Japan since 2016. Iām a very friendly, positive and outgoing person who loves travelling and meeting new people! Iām planning on travelling around Europe between June-August 2025 to travel and grow more as a person. Iām looking forward to meeting you!
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