based on 5 experiences from female travelers
Sandra
Poland
Osaka is a great place to visit for all foreigners. Kansai region is considered "weird" by Japanese people as locals are a bit more "western" in their approach - very friendly, loud and enthusiastic. Always ready to help confused "gaijins". I was checking the train times and during 5 minutes it took me to confirm my connection I was approached 3 times by locals to ask whether they can help me in anyway
Posted: April 13, 2025I could go on about Japan forever, but the jist of it is that I felt it was a safe haven. Never felt so comfortable and confident travelling solo anywhere else. The food is great, people are friendly and kind as long as you're respectful and show interest in their culture and way of life, and most importantly it is as safe as can be. Of course some caution is always to be taken in regard to your surroundings but for the most part I felt perfectly safe walking around all alone at night, going to the club by myself, and much more.
Posted: April 11, 2025Experienced: September, 2024I felt pretty safe, even though I wouldn't recommend walking in the streets at night. There's a lot of people, so you never know who'll be there, right? But Osaka stole my heart. It was such a nice experience, I love this city.
Posted: October 12, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Megan
China
Downtown Osaka is very busy even in the midnight. there are a lot of commercial streets full of tourists, and during the day it's even less of a concern, so it's no problem at all for a girl to wonder around. Buy an Osaka Tourist Card, it's a great deal, you can go to a lot of attractions for free with this card, and take the subway for free. Universal Studios is very interesting, recommended Nintendo Park. It is very convenient to eat alone, if you want to economize, you can choose fast food or food for one, if you want to be extravagant, you can choose omakase.
Posted: June 8, 2024The castle in Osaka is one of the most visited attractions outside of Dotombori street. A visit to Kuromon market is a must... it's a real heaven for those who want to try (or just look at) the variety of available street food dishes. Try eel, crab on a stick, oysters, small octopuses on a stick, Kobe beef on a stick... the list goes on and on. I would recommend a short trip to Nara or Kyoto from Osaka. Kyoto has a lot to offer, so choose carefully what you would like to do there. The famous Fushimi Inari Taisha temple and the bamboo grove in Arashiyama are well known. Both places are very crowded and I could only visit one in one day. These places are accessible by train from Kyoto, so check before you decide. Kyoto itself has many temples, shrines and beautiful gardens, but they are all very, very crowded! And when the flowers bloom, the crowds are even bigger. Alternatively, you could also consider a trip to Himeji Castle from Osaka.
Posted: August 29, 2022If 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, 2024Osaka is very safe. People are more friendly than other sities in Japan and you can walk at night no problem. I think it’s the best destination for the female solo travelers. Just so crowded sometimes that’s the only concern.
Posted: July 2, 2024Chiz
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Mariafrancesca
Hello! I’m Mariafrancesca from Italy 🇮🇹 Cats. Sustainability. Food. These three words represent me 100% It’w my first solo travel in Japan and I’m excited to meet new people from all around the world. I am curious about discovering new cultures and learning new languages
Anya
Osaka
2 days
Hello 👋🏻 I’m Anya. Currently live in Japan.🤍 Love traveling, hiking and meeting new ppl.
cirilla
Osaka
3 days
hi!i‘m cirilla,i don't have too much hobbies,watching movies 、taking photograph and reading is my hobby,Freedom is my lifelong pursuit,if you can provide couch for me,i will be very grateful for that!and if you come to country,I will provide couch for you without hesitate
Chelsea
Hey, I’m Chelsea. Travelling abroad for cultural exchange and immersion. To learn language and cuisine and meet lots of people. At home I surf everyday and I spend all of my time outside in nature. I love hiking and camping and learning new things.
Alyssia
Hello, i speak French, i have a dog, i like my city 😊