Is Japan Safe to Visit?

Safety analysis across 12 cities · Updated 2026

8.4
out of 10
Generally Safe

Safety Score Breakdown

Petty Crime
8.5
Violent Crime
9.2
Scam Risk
7.7
Women’s Safety
8.9
Night Safety
8.3
Transport
8.9
Natural Hazards
7.0

✅ Safest Cities in Japan

Nara8.9Yokohama8.6Fukuoka8.5

⚠️ Higher Risk Cities

Tokyo8.1Nagoya8.1Osaka8.2
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All Cities in Japan

NaraGenerally Safe8.9YokohamaGenerally Safe8.6FukuokaGenerally Safe8.5KyotoGenerally Safe8.4SapporoGenerally Safe8.4HiroshimaGenerally Safe8.3OkinawaGenerally Safe8.3KanazawaGenerally Safe8.3OsakaGenerally Safe8.2KobeGenerally Safe8.2TokyoGenerally Safe8.1NagoyaGenerally Safe8.1