{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/osaka","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:33:23.580Z","place":{"city":"Osaka","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":34.69379,"lon":135.50107},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though some express unease in busy nightlife zones after dark","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":93,"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":87,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-09T14:44:28Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/japan"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-16T12:53:48.9258584-04:00","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":"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":56,"display":"US AQI 56 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":40,"display":"July: highs ~40°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 18 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 — Osaka is one of Japan’s safest major cities for visitors.","summary":"Osaka scores a 94/100 composite safety index, placing it among the world’s safest cities; homicide and terrorism risks are negligible, and government travel advisories urge only normal precautions. Recent incidents involve isolated scams and petty crime, but nothing that elevates overall risk for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported in central nightlife districts after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded areas such as Namba, Umeda Station and on commuter trains"},"safeAreas":["Nakagyo Ward","Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kitahama area","Naniwa Ward","Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kitano area","Minami Ward (daytime only)"],"avoidAreas":["Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kita-ku Station area","Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kita-ku Industrial Zone","Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kita-ku Station area (nighttime)"],"scams":["Side‑job recruitment scams targeting tourists","Fake police or customs officers demanding bribes"],"zones":[{"name":"Kita Ward","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and occasional scams reported near nightlife spots after dark"},{"name":"Nakagyo Ward","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime and good police presence"},{"name":"Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kita-ku Station area","level":"avoid","note":"High incidence of side-job scams targeting tourists near hostels"},{"name":"Minami Ward","level":"caution","note":"Popular nightlife district; stay alert after midnight due to bar scams"},{"name":"Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kitahama area","level":"safe","note":"Commercial hub with strong police patrols and low petty crime"},{"name":"Naniwa Ward","level":"safe","note":"Tourist attractions and waterfront; well‑monitored by security staff"},{"name":"Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kita-ku Industrial Zone","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial area with limited lighting; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Kita-ku (Kita Ward) - Kitano area","level":"safe","note":"Residential and cultural sites; generally safe day and night"}]}}