Is Osaka safe for solo female travelers?

Osaka is renowned for being an incredibly secure city, with very low crime rates. The local community is friendly and respectful, and there is a highly professional police presence. Additionally, public transportation runs efficiently and is also very safe. Solo female travelers can comfortably navigate Osaka both during the day and night. Nevertheless, like in every city across the globe, standard travel caution is advised.

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How safe is Osaka for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.4 /5

based on 8 experiences from female travelers

Ju

Ju

Taiwan

Solo travel

Was a nice experience, I stayed in Nakatsu it was very nice there,not to loud but still can find food in the middle of the night. It was scary at first because of the language barrier, but once I gotten used to it, I tried to communicate with translator and it worked out smoothly. If u are up yo shopping then Osaka is the place to go.

Posted: February 14, 2026Experienced: January, 2026
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Group travel

Osaka was lovely, we also did tokyo but preferred Osaka. There was much more to do in terms of sights to see and attractions to do. The people are lovely and its a lot less crowded. The food was also amazing.

Posted: November 7, 2025Experienced: September, 2025
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Colleen

Colleen

United Kingdom

Family travel

I travelled to Osaka in April 2024 with family. It was an amazing experience. The city felt very culturally rich. The foods were amazing. The local people were very friendly. The city was very clean. In total, I really love the city.

Posted: June 11, 2025
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How safe is Osaka for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 4 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 4 local experiences

Melanie

Melanie

I work at night, so that means returning home late. I've never felt unsafe while walking around. I also have taken very late night runs (after midnight) with no issue or worry about being chased, or stalked.

Posted: May 22, 2025
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Hannah

Hannah

Never felt as safe as I do here! I frequently cycle or walk at night, and have never felt under threat. People are either very friendly, or are just doing their own business. I truly love it here and would recommend to anyone.

Posted: May 14, 2025
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If you loose your belongings, most of Japanese people pick up and hand in to the police, stations, information center and so on. It is not 100% safe waking alone at late night, but I think much safer than other big cities

Posted: September 1, 2024
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