based on 115 experiences from female travelers
I went with my family to ski and it was amazing , very safe atmosphere, polite people and incredible snow . We didn’t do much life in rusutsu but one of the days we went to niseko and the after ski atmosphere was incredible , a lot of bars and people from everywhere
Posted: March 11, 2025Nicole
Canada
Japan is my one true love to travel in 💕 I have been twice and these pictures are from my second time. The first time, I lived abroad in Tokyo for 6 months. Japan is in my opinion the safest country for a solo female traveller. The only places to avoid are at night in Kabukicho (red light district in Tokyo) and the neighborhood just south of Shinsekai in Osaka. Skip Harajuku (Takeshita-Dori street). It is 1000% gentrified and fake. Go to Kichijoji - it is a newer and more authentic trendy neighbourhood. My recommendation is to visit Takayama (and Shirakawa + Kanazawa in the area). Takayama is my favourite place I’ve experienced in Japan… the food was incredible, cheaper than anywhere else, and the small mountain town was a breath of fresh air from the big cities. Go to a local ramen shop instead of Ichiran!!! It will be cheaper and better I promise. Ichiran is for tourists
Posted: March 5, 2025Experienced: November, 2024I went to Hakone the 4th of January and I really liked it. Although it was cloudy, the views were amazing. I couldn't see Fujisan but I saw snow and the atmosphere was really relaxing. I took the pirate ship and it was a great decision!
Posted: February 22, 2025I’ve been to Japan for 5 weeks, solo travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima, passed by Nagoya, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Wakayama, Himeji, Miyajima, Okunoshima… in march/april 2024 🌸❤️ I loved it so much, felt safe at anytime, anywhere … I was only scared once on top of a mountain when I saw a sign warning about snakes (my phobia) 😂 Can’t wait to go to Japan again ✨
Posted: February 22, 2025Japan is a super beautiful country, highly recommended and I would definitely like to travel there again. The food is super delicious and there is a lot of architecture to look at. The people are friendly
Posted: February 10, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Japan was beautiful and cold, was just before the snow. The food was delicious and depending on your style affordable. I genuinely enjoyed all the touristy activities and had very little issue communicating with people. Transportation was only confusing if you got lost in the train station (shibuya omg) This was before COVID so slightly different. 100% and will be going back.
Posted: February 10, 2025Experienced: October, 2019Veda
United States
I went to Japan as a solo traveler to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. I traveled in between the cities via Shinkansen (bullet train). It was my first solo trip and I stayed at hostels which were great to meet other solo travelers! I went when the Yen was strong so it was slightly expensive but it was 100% worth it. All the sights and food was amazing and I felt safe with local Japanese coming up to me whenever I looked lost.
Posted: February 7, 2025Tokyo city center was quite safe, we also visited and ate from the markets at night. The city's transportation network is very wide, there is a metro to every point. It is cheaper compared to European cities. Excellent sushis.
Posted: February 5, 2025Jessie
United Arab Emirates
I travelled with my two teenage kids in Tokyo and we never felt unsafe. People are friendly and helpful too (just some language barrier since we don’t speak Japanese) but they are very willing to help. Love the food!!!
Posted: January 30, 2025Ida
Finland
So we went to Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo and as a big anime fan I've always dreamed of going to Tokyo but honeslty guys, Tokyo is not really worth it imo. Like there are sooooo much people everywhere and a nightmare to get on the trains. And there wasn't that much to do unless you reeeally like shopping. I'm more of a run around and look at pretty buildings and such kind of girl than a shop all day kind of girl. Kyoto and Osaka were great! Such beautiful culture and even tho there was a lot of people in Universal Studios it was still very much worth it.
Posted: January 28, 2025Experienced: April, 2024Based on 50 local experiences
Based on 50 local experiences
Dipuo
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, 2025Laura
I visited Hokkaido with my brother and we found nothing but hospitality, we went to a random bar and people who didn’t 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 , didn’t 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, 2025Chrissy
Hey! Im Chrissy, a Canadian who has been living in Japan since 2016. I’m a very friendly, positive and outgoing person who loves travelling and meeting new people! I’m planning on travelling around Europe between June-August 2025 to travel and grow more as a person. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Shawnee
Hi! Married mother of 4. We have pets and are an LGBTQ couple. But we are happy to provide a safe place for y'all to stay in Japan. 2 hours from Tokyo in an old house :)
Chrissy
Fukuoka
3 days
Hey! Im Chrissy, a Canadian who has been living in Japan since 2016. I’m a very friendly, positive and outgoing person who loves travelling and meeting new people! I’m planning on travelling around Europe between June-August 2025 to travel and grow more as a person. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Shawnee
Japan
7 days
Hi! Married mother of 4. We have pets and are an LGBTQ couple. But we are happy to provide a safe place for y'all to stay in Japan. 2 hours from Tokyo in an old house :)
Adi
Hey girls🌸 my name is Adi :) I am 23 from Israel currently traveling japan🍱 looking forward exploring culture, nature and good people all around the world. Open minded to honest conversation and making friends so leave stigma and prejudice behind:) Feel free to reach me about anything!
Maria
Spanish based in Australia. I traveled around 40 countries and want to keep going in the adventure!