Is Tokyo Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

Travelled with a friend during autumn, found the place to be safe to go out at night. We were mostly at touristy spots. It was very busy, we'd go early morning around 8am otherwise its packed to the point you cant breathe. Food is amazing, i loved eating ramen noodles everyday. Lots of halal options too. Most people dont speak english unfortunately. I like the city vibes. The kimono experience is a must, did a matcha ceremony too. For go karting you need international license, it was scary...

Group travel

Had such a blast in Tokyo! This was my 5th time there but with a new group so I tried to mix up new stuff and also tourist attractions! Weather was cold but that's my favorite. Tokyo is my favorite city!

Solo travel

My sister stays in Japan but I usually met her when we were going to meet. It was very safe for me even if she wasn't round. I got lost plenty 😅. She stays outside Tokyo, I stayed in Akihabara Electric Town at a hostel.

Solo travel

My first solo travel at 19, I lived there for 3 months and loved it. Exploring, trying all the foods, visiting temples, going to the mountains and onsens, etc. Can't wait to go back as now I haven't been in 10 years.

Couple travel

I really liked Tokyo. I did a lot of homework before coming here, the people here are kind and i didnt want to direspect them in any way. They have a lot of unwritten rules that are good to know (on the streets you must walk on the left side, arigato must be followed by gozaimasu etc etc). I feel like if you learn a little japanese beforehand your experience and more importantly their experience of you will be much better. I found that making friends here is much easier than in my home...

Solo travel

I felt completely safe in this city. People seem to live in their own world, and that’s the best feeling when you need some space as a solo traveler. But if you ever feel overwhelmed and want to chat with someone, just look around: you’ll notice that people are always open to talking. The city is super convenient: there’s always something to do at any hour, almost everything stays open, and you can find literally anything you can imagine. Food is cheap and delicious, and shopping is very...

Family travel

Visiting Tokyo with my family was great, the food, the people, the clothes, the public transport.. honestly everything felt so clean and safe. I think anyone should visit Tokyo at least once in their lifetime, if they have the means to.

Solo travel

Tokio was very safe! Even late at night I never felt uncomfortable. The food was amazing, i loved it. The City is so incredible, i would love to go again some day. Transport was very easy, even thoug I thougt it would be hard.

Couple travel

Felt safe, but I'm sure a big part of it is because I was with my partner. I hear bad stories about solo female travellers in Japan that make me shudder. Fortunately I've never experienced anything like it myself.

Solo travel

Tokyo was a very safe city. The street was very bright and there were many people on streets even in nights. And convenience store foods are really good. You must try those. I recommend egg sandwich and tuna triangle seaweed rice.

Tokyo is very safe. Overall Japam is very safe. Sometimes you might get pickpocketed in night clubs in Tokyo. And if you get drunk and pass out on streets of Shibuya or Shinjuku, you might also get pickpocketed. Those are the only things. When you are in a crowded train, it is extremely rare that someone will grope you but you can shout “Chikan” and everyone will try to help you or scare the person away. But that’s is extremely rare. Respect rules in Japan and you will not have any trouble.

I’ve traveled many countries, and the safest I’ve felt over all is still Japan. As a woman, I dont enjoy traveling to countries that i constantly have to worry about just existing. Although the Japanese can get onto you about cultural things, not once (twice I’ve done) did I have to think about my safety even at night.

Just be careful around shibuya (takeshita street) there’s a lot of african people who are aggressive and will scam you. They usually come up to you at night so please if you see one get away immediately

It’s generally safe compared to most major cities in the world. Just be mindful when you’re in crowded spaces like trains (groping can happen), nightlife districts like Kabukicho and Roppongi. Just use basic common sense and you’ll be fine.

Honestly, Tokyo is one of the safest places ever. It’s clean and the locals are incredibly polite. Although there is a serious problem with assault towards woman, I don’t think it’s something tourists need to be very aware of as people tend to steer clear of foreigners.

It felt very safe, especially using the public transport system and the female only trains :). I felt pretty comfortable walking around by myself and checking my phone while walking for directions etc.