{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/kumamoto","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:08:27.517Z","place":{"city":"Kumamoto","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":32.80589,"lon":130.6918},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel safe walking during daylight, but many express anxiety about aftershocks and disrupted services in the city centre.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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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100k","year":"2021","score":94,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":85.270442,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":82.9799844,"display":"83/100","year":"2024","score":83,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":75.322857,"display":"75/100","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":91.9378443,"display":"92/100","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":75.8330279,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & 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global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Earthquake (orange)","year":null,"score":30,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of 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":[{"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":14},{"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":51}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Kumamoto is safe for visitors, though recent earthquake activity requires heightened vigilance.","summary":"Kumamoto’s safety profile is excellent: homicide rate 0.2 per 100k, terrorism deaths 0, and a composite index of 93/100 mark it as one of the world’s safest cities. Official advisories urge normal precautions, but the July 28, 2026 magnitude‑7.1 quake caused injuries, building collapses and transport disruptions, especially in central districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations in downtown nightlife zones after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in crowded transport hubs such as Kumamoto Station and the AEON Mall, especially during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Kumamoto Castle district","Shin-Kumamoto","Kita-ku","Aso caldera outskirts"],"avoidAreas":["Kumamoto Airport vicinity","Uto coastal zone"],"scams":["fake religious donations","photo‑shoot extortion at Kumamoto Castle","counterfeit JR Pass resale scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Kumamoto Station area","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic and ongoing aftershocks; stay alert, avoid large gatherings after dark"},{"name":"Kumamoto Castle district","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, major police presence, minimal damage reported"},{"name":"Shin-Kumamoto (new city center)","level":"safe","note":"new infrastructure, active emergency services, normal activity resuming"},{"name":"Kita‑ku (north ward)","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area, low incident reports"},{"name":"Higo‑ku (west ward)","level":"caution","note":"some older buildings still under inspection; monitor local alerts"},{"name":"Kumamoto Airport vicinity","level":"avoid","note":"frequent flight cancellations and disrupted ground transport; stay away from airport perimeter"},{"name":"Uto coastal zone","level":"avoid","note":"tsunami advisory zone and reported structural damage; do not enter"},{"name":"Aso caldera outskirts","level":"safe","note":"outside immediate quake epicenter, stable conditions, but check gas alerts before hiking"}]}}