Women living in Tokyo consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Women living in Tokyo consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.
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.
Based on 22 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.9/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.9/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.2/5 | 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 |
Kelly
Tokyo is one of the cleanest and safest city in the world while having transport system that is always on time and accessible. I’d say it’s safe to walk at night but do keep vigilant because there are creeps that take advantage of drunk people. Other than that my overall experience as a solo female traveller in this city was fantastic.
Posted: June 25, 2025Magi
The safest place I have even been to. No place on earth is “risk 0” but here I don’t live in fear everyday. I do what I want to do when I want to without thinking too much about it ! The only bad experience I had was voyeurism.
Posted: May 27, 2025I love going for late-night walks here—3am strolls listening to music have become one of my favorite coping skills. I’ve never felt unsafe, even when leaving our room door unlocked. Of course, crime can happen, especially if you’re in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo. But honestly, it’s usually just in the big touristy areas like Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro. I even heard about a female friend who got drunk and ended up sleeping near a station (it was Ikebukuro) back in 2020—she wasn’t robbed at all. Still, I wouldn’t recommend doing that around Shinjuku or Shibuya Stations, lol
Posted: April 24, 2025Malena
Japan is the safest place on Earth. I have walked by myself on multiple occasions during nighttime and I have never experienced anything but calmness of mind. I consider Japan to be the best country in the world to solo travel as a woman (I did my first solo trip ever in Japan last year).
Posted: April 22, 2025Tokyo is a huge prefecture and consists of many regions. Depending where are you staying, the experience might change. The most unsafe areas are Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yotsuya and surrounding areas. Many tourists, dirty streets, and very noisy.
Posted: April 20, 2025Arisa
Overall, I think it’s a verrryyy safe place. I would say the safest place in the world. I can walk around the city after midnight and that alright. I would be careful and look for suspicious persons when walking outside, but I’ve had no problem even I had to use trains after midnight. One thing you have to care about as a woman is sexual harassment on a crowded train.
Posted: April 12, 2025based on 45 experiences from female travelers
Hain
South Korea
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.
Posted: June 7, 2025Tokyo is a pretty safe city. Most employees in Tokyo can speak English especially in high end areas. In other areas, where communication can be confusing, staff may be rude from frustration. My favourite place I ate at was in Ginza- Kojiro the meal sets were amazing and affordable! Especially for such a high end street!
Posted: June 6, 2025Experienced: February, 2025