{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/nara","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:05:56.596Z","place":{"city":"Nara","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":34.68505,"lon":135.80486},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports describe feeling very safe walking during daylight, though some note discomfort after dark in quiet streets and during summer heat spikes","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 Sentiment","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":87,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":87,"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 & accountability","value":76.3842312,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":22.2,"display":"22.2 / 100","year":null,"score":86,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":81.7,"display":"81.7%","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.01,"display":"0.01 / 100k","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2020","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":59,"display":"US AQI 59 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 19 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 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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Nara is one of Japan's safest destinations for visitors.","summary":"Nara enjoys Japan's exceptionally low violent crime and stable governance, with no active disaster alerts and a composite safety index of 94. While natural hazards like summer heat and occasional earthquakes exist, they are well-managed by authorities.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery against visitors is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases in poorly lit areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Petty theft and bag-snatching occur mainly in dense tourist zones like Nara Park and around Todaiji Temple during peak hours"},"safeAreas":["Kintetsu Nara Station vicinity","Todaiji Temple grounds","Yamato-cho commercial district"],"avoidAreas":["Nara Park area after dark","Isuien Garden neighborhood after dark"],"scams":["Aggressive deer in Nara Park soliciting food and attempting to snatch items","Fake petition or donation scams targeting tourists near major temples","Overcharging taxi rides or unlicensed transport services"],"zones":[{"name":"Nara Park area","level":"caution","note":"caution: high deer density and tourist crowds increase petty theft risk, especially after dark"},{"name":"Kintetsu Nara Station vicinity","level":"safe","note":"safe: well-lit, busy transit hub with frequent patrols and police presence"},{"name":"Nishinokyo (historic merchant quarter)","level":"caution","note":"caution: narrow streets attract pickpocket scams targeting tourists, remain alert"},{"name":"Todaiji Temple grounds","level":"safe","note":"safe: heavily monitored by staff and security cameras, low crime but watch for aggressive deer"},{"name":"Yamato-cho commercial district","level":"safe","note":"safe: modern area with good lighting and regular patrols, low incident reports"},{"name":"Isuien Garden neighborhood","level":"caution","note":"caution: quiet after sunset, isolated paths increase risk of petty theft; avoid late-night visits"}]}}