Is Kyoto Safe for Women? Crime in Kyoto
Safety index
The safety level in Kyoto is considered high, with an overall safety index of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime index
The crime rate in Kyoto is considered very low, with an overall crime index of 1 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
Safety index: | 4.3/5 | Safe | |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Crime index: | 1/5 | Very Low | |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data | |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not enough data |
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How safe is Kyoto for women?
Duygu
It is very hot and there is a lot of rain. In general, it seems like a very safe and peaceful city. It's just a little small and there are few activities to do. I'm a little bored alone.ı hope ı meet someone
Posted: June 16, 2024Is Kyoto safe to travel?
Based on 5 experiences
Duygu
Japan
Solo travel
I feel very safe, but I don't like the food. Tokyo's food is much better than Kyoto's. Kyoto is a very quaint city with not much activity. I am staying in a hostel by myself and haven't had much opportunity to meet anyone. However, the people of Kyoto are nice.
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
Jessica
United States
Solo travel
Fantastic! Best first solo travel experience. Cheap food, amazing culture, extremely friendly Japanese folks ready to help you out. Many of them speak English too! I never felt unsafe as a petite female.
Posted: June 7, 2024Is Kyoto worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 5 experiences
Solo travel
Kyoto The city I have always wanted to see. [Even in Kyoto— hearing the cuckoo’s cry— I long for Kyoto] ~ Matsuo Basho's haiku I felt very connected to this city. As an artist, I love quiet and old environments. Unfortunately, the Kyoto I imagined in my head was completely different from the reality. In my mind, Kyoto was a symbol of unforgettable beauty. Don’t get me wrong; I think Kyoto is beautiful, but it feels like an old poem whose words no longer come together, even though they once had meaning. I wish I could have stayed in Kyoto when it was the capital. I want to see houses that were owned by feudal lords long ago. I wish I could feel love under the moon of Kyoto... but this moon felt different. I think the air is different in a place where legends of death remain.
Posted: May 24, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Meet locals in Kyoto
Duygu
About Me
I like to talk but my English is not very good.
MJ
About Me
I’m a Filipina teacher based in Kyoto, Japan. I like traveling during my long breaks. I’m currently in India and going to Vietnam soon.
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