Is Fukuoka Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Fukuoka
Safety rating
Women living in Fukuoka consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Fukuoka consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | 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 |
How safe is 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
Chrissy
Fukuoka, Japan is a very safe city/prefecture. People are very kind and helpful and will go out of their way to help you. No one tries to take advantage of foreigners/travellers and even if there is a language barrier everyone always does their best to help. Iāve lost my phone and wallet numerous times and it was always turned in to the store or the police. Also, you donāt need to worry about pick pockets in Japan āŗļø
Posted: November 3, 2024The people are all nice and friendly. I wouldn't say that walking around at night is 100 percent safe, but I think it is safe. If you have any problems, ask the people around you and they will tell you. I think you will enjoy the good food and the nice cafes, as there are many wonderful places to eat :)
Posted: June 9, 2024Is Fukuoka worth visiting?
Solo travel
Japan is definitely an extremely safe country overall but itās still a little surprising that that fact extends to the cities even when youāre a solo lady. I only stopped in Fukuoka city for one day while on a road trip but it was really easy to walk around even in the evening and just enjoy the vibe of the city. It was Golden Week so it was lively even though it was a weekday but I didnāt get any unwanted attention and I ended up staying out ridiculously late visiting the small bars and karaoke spots around! Oh, and eating too much gelato lol. Iām hoping I can go back and spend some more time there.
Posted: May 16, 2024Meet locals in Fukuoka
Honoka
About Me
Hiš± My name is Honoka and 22years old right now! Iām still a student, but will graduate in March, 2025!! I studied abroad in Singapore, so I have been most Southeast countries. My hobby is dancing and I belonged to Latin dancing(ballroom) club in my university š I really like to communicate with locals and enjoy the cultureāŗļø Iām looking forward to seeing you allš„°
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Chrissy
About Me
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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