{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/nagasaki","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:08:44.007Z","place":{"city":"Nagasaki","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":32.75,"lon":129.88333},"safety":{"score":91,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":97,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":92,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight; nighttime confidence drops slightly in less‑touristy neighborhoods.","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 Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":87,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":81,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-28T10:12:23Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-28T09:59:22.2468342-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/japan"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.229153196964695,"display":"0.2 / 100k","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":2.7,"display":"2.7 / 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":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":57,"display":"57 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat, strong winds","year":null,"score":62,"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":79},{"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":79}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Nagasaki is one of Japan’s safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Nagasaki scores a composite safety index of 92/100, reflecting extremely low homicide rates, negligible terrorism risk, and high public confidence, though moderate seismic activity and occasional typhoon‑related hazards require awareness.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is rare; incidents are limited to isolated street altercations in peripheral districts after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in busy tram hubs and tourist markets; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Nagasaki Station","Dejima","Mitsumoto","Shinchi","Urakami"],"avoidAreas":["Nagasaki South Port (industrial zone, poorly lit after dark)","Kamigoto outskirts (isolated streets, higher petty theft risk)"],"scams":["Fake guided‑tour or cruise‑ticket offers near the port","Taxi overcharging without a meter","Counterfeit souvenir items sold in crowded markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Nagasaki Station","level":"safe","note":"Major hub, well-lit, 24/7 police presence, low crime; safe day and night"},{"name":"Dejima","level":"safe","note":"Tourist core, constant foot traffic, police patrols; safe day and night"},{"name":"Higashi-machi","level":"caution","note":"Residential with narrow alleys; stay alert after dark, keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Kamigoto","level":"caution","note":"Quiet outskirts, occasional petty theft; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Nagasaki South Port","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with limited lighting; higher risk of trespassing and petty crime at night"},{"name":"Mitsumoto","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area, frequent local activity, well-maintained streets; safe day and night"},{"name":"Shinchi","level":"safe","note":"Commercial district, busy cafes and shops, regular patrols; safe day and night"},{"name":"Urakami","level":"caution","note":"Hilly terrain, steep stair lanes; watch for slip hazards and occasional pickpocketing in crowded spots"}]}}