based on 121 experiences from female travelers
Tina
Taiwan
I felt safe when I walked on the streets and mby because ppl thought I was Japanese. I didn't dare to stay out too late because I wasn't familiar with that area and lots of drunk people puked on the streets. But I met a local and we went for a pub crawl. I went back to my hostel until morning. I'd say it's a safe city š©·
Posted: April 4, 2025Experienced: February, 2024Tina
Taiwan
It's a safe clean city with lots of visitors. Even though sometimes people don't speak English, they try their best to communicate or find the connection with you. I found it's a good city for female travellers
Posted: April 4, 2025Experienced: February, 2024Mariafrancesca
Japan
Kyoto is very safe for traveling alone, also for girls. I wasnāt scared of hanging around also during night time. I recommend to visit all the main temples and shrines in Kyoto because they are worth visiting. The food is amazing!!!
Posted: April 2, 2025Anastasia
France
Hiiāļø I was in Tokyo from 03/21 to 03/26 and I loved it! The accommodation is the most expensive I think, the rest was pretty cheap. The food is soo good and it's really practical to have stores open 24/7! There's a lot of things to do, I went to temples, disney sea, an onsen(or baths at least) and teamlab! Parks are great too !! Japanese people are the kindest! It was my first time traveling alone so I was scared but they honestly made each day so much betterš I really recommend it, I will definitely go back again!!
Posted: March 30, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Tokyo is a beautiful and big city. There is so much to see and you always feel like you dont have enough time because its so big. The food is inceredible and inexpensive. I stayed a bit outside the main city but everything is really accesible and not that expensive in my opinion.
Posted: March 16, 2025Kamakura is a beautiful city. It has a lot of Temples that you can go and visit. I highly suggest the Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku-jinja Shrine and the Sasuke inari Shrine. Beautiful places a little bit removed and not alot of people. You can easily go to Kamakura as a daytrip from tokyo but It would not hurt to spend two days in this beautiful city. There is so much to see.
Posted: March 16, 2025I went with my family to ski and it was amazing , very safe atmosphere, polite people and incredible snow . We didnāt 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 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, 2025Based on 52 local experiences
Based on 52 local experiences
Kyoto is a very beautiful city where I found myself very safe. I spent 4 nights and 5 days there. I used to go out at daytime and come back at the dark. I could walk alone in the streets at night time without feeling stressed because my hotel was in the city center full of people and very safe
Posted: April 2, 2025Selina
My solo trip to Japan was an amazing experience šÆšµš»š£ I felt very very safe all the time. I spend 1-2 weeks in the big cities and felt safe all the time. Osaka felt a little bit unsafe during the nighttime but still completely moderate for a big city. And I didnāt experienced anything bad. I spend 2-3 weeks in the countryside and on an island and I always felt very very safe. Can recommend Japan for anybody who is interested in the stunning Japanese culture and loves good food!
Posted: March 19, 2025Chrissy
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!
Miko
I am 50+ Tokyo native working for a global media company. I have lived in Australia and CĆ“te d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast over 8 years, started travelling solo 2 years ago. I am kind of new to travel for leisure, and trying to have a hang of it. I am planning another trip to Sweden in June. It will be my first trip to Scandinavia and look forward to it. I love live musics, films, reading, visiting museums and dancing.
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!
Tukta
Japan
5 days
Hi. My name is Amy Mizutani and Iām an English teacher. I live in a rustic house, off-the-beaten part, in Inabe city in Mie Prefecture, situated between Nagoya and Osaka. It is a quiet and beautiful place surrounded by nature where you can experience the day-to-day lifestyle of the locals and their community. You are welcome to stay at my place, explore the surroundings, and share your experiences with the locals. Please let me know if you are interested; you are more than welcome to stay at my place.
Sara
Hi š» My name is Sara and I'm from Italy š®š¹ I moved to Belgium almost 2 years ago now, and since then, I have started travelling a lot. I love exploring new countries and meeting new people everywhere I go. I have met so many wonderful friends along the way, and I can't wait to see what my next trip will bring!
Feris
I thrive on healthy, fluid and witty communication, where ideas flow effortlessly and laughter is abundant. I like smart, funny, funster and conscientious people.I like to walk, read and explore new places, learning new cultures, discovering new tastes. š¦¦