based on 114 experiences from female travelers
Nicole
Canada
Japan is my one true love to travel in š 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 Iāve experienced in Japanā¦ 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, 2025Iāve been to Japan for 5 weeks, solo travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima, passed by Nagoya, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Wakayama, Himeji, Miyajima, Okunoshimaā¦ in march/april 2024 šøā¤ļø I loved it so much, felt safe at anytime, anywhere ā¦ I was only scared once on top of a mountain when I saw a sign warning about snakes (my phobia) š Canāt wait to go to Japan again āØ
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 donāt 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, 2024I walked to every hour in this country and felt everytime safe there. But i need to say, i never was at party places. In Japan you can travel very cheap but very expensive too. The Transportation is very easy to understand. Most of the time everything is written in english, japanese and chinese. Use Apps like google maps and google lense. for me thr most expensive thing in this country is the transportation. My favorite thing in this country is to collecting stamps. Trains, Attractions and Goshuinchos. Also collecting Manhole cards.
Posted: January 20, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Based on 48 local experiences
Based on 48 local experiences
I would say Nagoya is really safe compared to other cities Iāve been to, especially in Europe. I have always felt safe in public transportation and in town even at night. Of course there is no place 100% safe and I always make sure to be careful but I would say in Nagoya you can be fairly relaxed.
Posted: March 7, 2025Maƫva
I feel really safe in there, since one month, everyone seems kind and thinkful so I didn't have to worry for now. I didn't feel unsafe as in my country, people look at you in France like scanning you or your body it's sometimes uncomfortable. But here it doesn't happened to me even I am a stranger.
Posted: February 25, 2025Chiz
Hi, I love meeting people from all over the world I like cooking especially sweets and chatting
Chrissy
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!
Chrissy
Fukuoka
3 days
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!
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 :)
Lena
Iām a writer and traveler from Saint Petersburg. Most of my trips these days are solo and slow and I like it so much š¤ Iāve been in Iceland for a few times, driving around Switzerland just for a Sigur RĆ³s concert in Zurich. For the last few years Iām traveling to Asia: South Korea, Japan, Vietnam. Iād like to meet new people around the world and share our experiences, listen to their stories.
Vivi
Just turnt 20 and navigating life :)