Solo Female Travel in Japan

Sapporo, Solo travel

Sapporo is a very small city with some attraction such as Sapporo Beer Museum but also Shiroi Koibito Factory. Apart from that, I wouldn't recommend staying longer than 2 days. You should definitely explore the rest of Hokkaido! I wouldn't recommend going there during New Year's Holidays too. It is a dead city at this time.

Japan, Couple travel

Japan is a nice place to visit. We enjoy the city when we stay there. The food is delicious and the people are friendly. It’s safe to travel there. We stay there for one week. We went the the playground and the team lab.

Osaka Prefecture, Solo travel

Osaka was really fun! Great city with great food! I was able to meet friends in the app called meet up and do sports. There is lots to do such as shopping, eating, universal studios. The people are also really nice. I felt very safe as a female.

Tokyo, Solo travel

Tokyo is a place very safe, good food and all experience is very nice and elegant. The whole Japan is good. Very good for people to travel alone. It’s a little expensive, but you still can find nice and cheap food.

Tokyo, Solo travel

Despite Japan being known as a safe country, I travelled alone at a very young age and I was not sure if it was still as safe as a woman. Because I missed the last train/bus to Tokyo, I slept at the airport for one night but it was very safe as others were sleeping there too. Although the chair felt a bit uncomfortable. To avoid that, I recommend figuring out how to get to the central city beforehand and exchange some money and figure out if you want to get a sim card. Make a list of these thinggs as soon as you land to avoid complications and smooth travel. Also check if your card works in the international ATMs or call your bank

Nagano, Solo travel

I was really overwhelmed by Nagano. Naature is spiritual and ppl are really kind. maybe more kind than ppl in my town Hiroshima. Solo girl trip? absolutely safe. I recommend shinshu soba and apple juice🍎

Japan, Solo travel

Travelling in Japan is my first time to go abroad. I chose Japan because it is cheaper, closer to China and safe. Sure enough, my trip in Japan is very safe. Even if I have only one person, I am not afraid. Moreover, the consumption in Japan is relatively low and very cheap. I will travel to Japan again in the future.

Tokyo, Solo travel

Nice city, safe and clean, many toilets and great experience in capsule hotel. The subways are easy to use and not so expensive with the 3 days pass (only for foreigners). The Shybuya crossing street wath nice to see.

Japan, Solo travel

Just a short review of Shirikawa-go, Gifu area :) All around my six months in Japan I felt very safe and it didn’t stop in Shirikawa, even though in bigger cities like Sapporo during nighttime at clubs i got some looks or whistles but that was never really frightening :) Shirikawa was amazing with its unique houses, little cute restaurants with original fireplaces and interesting museums. Even though it was winter and apparently winter time is quite popular for tourists, it was not too crowded :) if you’re in the Gifu prefecture or a few days in Takayama (also great city) a one day trip is perfect to visit and stroll around this cute old village!

Tokyo, Family travel

Went with my family to Tokyo while I was a teenager. The people were eager to help despite the language barrier. Felt pretty safe but cannot speak for solo women. The city was lovely and I would love to visit again.

Osaka

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

Hiroshima

Hiroshima-ppl come here from all over the world 🌍 Here is Japan. I live here more than 15yrs and I have never felt dangerous here. Walking alone around midnight and using train alone - absolutely safe :)

You can enjoy food in Osaka, and people are friendly. Also you can enjoy shopping, there are a lot of cute and funny goods. Most of the places are safe.Not only going downtown, but also there are more places to visit such as temples and shrines.

Best place to explore when it’s sunny or rainy. When it’s sunny you can easily access many parts of the city by bike. When it’s rainy, visit serene temples and shrines with your konbini umbrellas. The best way to explore this city is just walk around. There are historic buildings and places on every corner so find your own favorite spots!

Travel & Shopping with IC Cards If you didn't get a JR Pass, you'll want an IC card. If you're here for only 28 days, the Welcome IC card is available at airports. There's no deposit, but any money left on the card after the 28 days will disappear. Otherwise, I recommend getting a regular IC card. In Tokyo it's either Suica or Pasmo, but there are other brands that are nationally accepted like Toica, Icoca, etc.. Not only does it make your fare cheaper on trains and buses, but you can make purchases at shops, restaurants, convenience stores, vending machines, etc. For day-to-day life in Japan, cash is still pretty much king for daily purchases. If you don't want to deal with all the coins, using an IC card is much more convenient. At the end of your stay, you can go to the station's green ticket window and get your deposit as well as the remaining money on your card back before you leave.

Discount Tickets There are various discount tickets available to foreigners visiting Japan. JR Pass All-you-can-ride in Japan (nationwide) for a set duration of time. This is for only JR affiliated trains, shinkansen, and fairies. JR Regional Pass Similar to the above mentioned JR Pass, but restricted to a particular area. City Pass You can get one day or more all you can ride. There are various passes available in larger cities. For example, a bus/ train/metro pack, bus/metro, train/bus, or different combinations. Purchases If you can make a purchase online at an amusement park, event, highway bus tickets, or the like, it'll be sometimes cheaper. Also, as a result of the pandemic, some establishments require a purchase prior to arriving at a venue and there are limited tickets sold on the day. If you make a purchase online, your credit card may or may not go through. If you have a Visa or a MasterCard, try both. Be very specific with how you write your name as well. They will mention whether it needs to be in all caps, full width / half width, or even may need your name in Japanese characters. If your credit card doesn't go through, you can still try to make your purchase at the reception window.

Japan is very safe. I lived there for 2 years and walked and traveled by trains everywhere. In Okinawa, for a year I drove a car, went on hikes, and swam all over the island, mainly alone. I didn't have any problems nor did I encounter any obstacles from other people.