{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/hiroshima","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:04:51.865Z","place":{"city":"Hiroshima","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":34.4,"lon":132.45},"safety":{"score":92,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":93,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel very secure walking during daylight, though some express mild concern about earthquake aftershocks following the July 28 Kumamoto tremor","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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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":[{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"orange","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 07:27 UTC, 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII).","distanceKm":249},{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"green","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 08:08 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI VI.","distanceKm":286}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Hiroshima is one of Japan's safest major cities for visitors, with low crime and strong disaster preparedness.","summary":"World Bank data shows Hiroshima's composite safety index of 94/100 and a homicide rate of 0.2 per 100k, placing it among the world's safest cities. The city scores highly on crime, health, and governance, though natural disaster risk remains moderate due to active earthquake alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents occur only in poorly lit nightlife zones after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon but concentrated around Peace Memorial Park during peak tourist hours and in packed tram cars"},"safeAreas":["Naka-ku (Peace Park area)","Minami-ku (Commercial district)","Higashi-ku (Residential area)","Miyajima (Tourist island)"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Tourist-focused taxi scams overcharging by up to 150% of regulated fares","Fake 'free' origami crane or souvenir offers demanding payment in shopping districts"],"zones":[{"name":"Naka-ku (Peace Park area)","level":"safe","note":"High foot traffic, police presence, well-lit, safe day and night"},{"name":"Minami-ku (Commercial district)","level":"caution","note":"Busy shopping areas safe but stay alert for pickpockets and scams after dark"},{"name":"Higashi-ku (Residential area)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential streets, low crime, generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Nagarekawa (Nightlife area)","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife district; normal precautions needed, watch for overcharging"},{"name":"Miyajima (Tourist island)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled, low crime, but natural disaster alerts apply"}]}}