based on 118 experiences from female travelers
Anastasia
France
Hii☀️ 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 better💞 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 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, 2025Based on 51 local experiences
Based on 51 local experiences
Selina
My solo trip to Japan was an amazing experience 🇯🇵🗻🍣 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 didn’t 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, 2025Dipuo
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, 2025Shawnee
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
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!
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 :)
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. 🦦
Pia
I am moving out from Paris at the end of march so won't be able to host until I find a new home near the mountains or the ocean :) I LOVE : hikes. birds. stars. laughing. learning. I'm open-minded, thoughtful, and fun. I love food, listening, talking and enriching myself thanks to the people I meet. Even if I can be good by myself I need to be surrounded by people who care and enjoy life. I like SHARING with people Sharing, laughing, learning, having fun and making memories make life fuller!