{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/hakone","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:07:21.722Z","place":{"city":"Hakone","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":35.18945,"lon":139.02649},"safety":{"score":94,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":95,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler sentiment on forums and review sites rates Hakone as very safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking alone after dark and reporting minimal safety concerns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":92,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":66,"display":"US AQI 66 · Moderate","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":48,"display":"48 within 15 km · nearest ~6.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":76,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Hakone is exceptionally safe for visitors, with virtually no personal‑crime risk.","summary":"Hakone’s composite safety index of 95/100 and crime scores well above global averages confirm it is one of the world’s safest destinations. Recent traveler reports and official advisories show no elevated threat to tourists, though natural hazards and occasional transport disruptions merit attention.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases of petty theft in crowded tourist spots."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon but can occur around Hakone‑Yumoto Station, ropeway terminals and Lake Ashi cruise boats during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Hakone-Yumoto","Gora","Miyanoshita"],"avoidAreas":["Sengokuhara (unlicensed taxi scams and aggressive vendors)","Chisuji (petty theft risk from unlocked lodgings)"],"scams":["fake travel‑pass or voucher scams on booking platforms","overpriced or counterfeit souvenir vendors near major attractions","unlicensed taxi drivers charging inflated fares"],"zones":[{"name":"Hakone-Yumoto","level":"safe","note":"Main transport hub with police boxes, low crime, but watch for pickpockets in crowded bus terminals"},{"name":"Lake Ashi","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hotspot with slippery paths and occasional ropeway closures; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Owakudani","level":"caution","note":"Volcanic area with toxic gas and steep trails; avoid lingering near vents and follow safety signs"},{"name":"Gora","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with ryokan clusters; generally safe but limited nightlife can feel isolated"},{"name":"Miyanoshita","level":"safe","note":"Mountainous onsen district with well-maintained facilities; safe but remote, plan transport back before dusk"},{"name":"Sengokuhara","level":"avoid","note":"Known for unlicensed taxi scams and aggressive souvenir vendors; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Chisuji","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional petty theft from unlocked accommodations; keep valuables secured"}]}}