{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/kanazawa","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:07:09.412Z","place":{"city":"Kanazawa","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":36.6,"lon":136.61667},"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 reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Kanazawa as very safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking alone at night in well‑lit districts.","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":40,"display":"US AQI 40 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~1.2 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 21 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 — Kanazawa is one of Japan's safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Kanazawa scores 95/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting extremely low violent crime, strong institutional stability, and high public trust. Natural‑disaster risk is the primary safety concern, but the city’s infrastructure is well‑prepared.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near late‑night bar districts in the Katamachi area"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs most often in Omicho Market, Kanazawa Station, and during evening hours in the entertainment quarter"},"safeAreas":["Kanazawa Station Area","Kanazawa Castle Park","Kuramachi","Kanazawa University Campus"],"avoidAreas":["Nishi Chaya District (avoid after dark)","Kanazawa Port Area (avoid after dark)"],"scams":["Premium tuna overcharging at Omicho Market","Unlicensed taxi services charging inflated fares","Fake charity collectors soliciting donations near Kanazawa Station","Photo scams targeting tourists at popular garden spots"],"zones":[{"name":"Kanazawa Station Area","level":"safe","note":"Major transport hub with heavy police presence and constant foot traffic; low petty‑crime risk during daylight."},{"name":"Higashi Chaya District","level":"caution","note":"Popular geisha quarter; safe in daylight but pickpocketing and scam attempts increase after dark."},{"name":"Omicho Market","level":"caution","note":"Crowded market with tourist scams targeting premium‑tuna and taxi‑app upsells; stay alert."},{"name":"Kanazawa Castle Park","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled park and surrounding streets; minimal crime, but occasional petty theft from unattended bags."},{"name":"Kuramachi","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime; occasional minor traffic incidents during rush hour."},{"name":"Nishi Chaya District","level":"avoid","note":"Limited lighting and sparse police patrols at night; higher risk of opportunistic theft and scams."},{"name":"Kanazawa University Campus","level":"safe","note":"Secure campus grounds; occasional minor disturbances during student protests but no safety threats."},{"name":"Kanazawa Port Area","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with limited foot traffic; safe during daylight but avoid after dark due to low visibility."}]}}