{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/sendai","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:07:32.848Z","place":{"city":"Sendai","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":38.26667,"lon":140.86667},"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 and travel‑guide extracts describe Sendai as feeling very safe during the day, with visitors noting orderly streets and low personal‑safety concerns, though some caution is advised after dark.","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":95,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":61,"display":"61 within 15 km · nearest ~0.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"July: highs ~34°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 50 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"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 — Sendai is one of Japan’s safest cities for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Sendai at 95/100 (VERY SAFE), with homicide, terrorism and violent crime scores at the maximum 100, and crowdsourced crime index at 96/100. Official advisories from the UK, Canada and the U.S. all advise exercising normal security precautions, reflecting the city’s low‑risk environment.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against tourists are extremely rare; incidents are limited to occasional street‑level thefts in late‑night drinking areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in busy train stations, shopping districts and during large events; keep belongings secured."},"safeAreas":["Aoba Ward","Kokubun"],"avoidAreas":["Natori (north‑east fringe) – recent landslide hazard and reported tourist scams","Miyagino – isolated streets after dark"],"scams":["Overpriced taxis and unofficial tour operators","Host‑bar and “hostess” scams targeting tourists","Fake monks or spiritual‑healing cons at popular sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Sendai Station Area","level":"caution","note":"busy hub with crowds and nightlife; stay alert after dark and watch valuables"},{"name":"Aoba Ward","level":"safe","note":"residential and commercial district, low crime, well‑patrolled"},{"name":"Kokubun","level":"safe","note":"quiet neighborhood, frequent police patrols, safe day and night"},{"name":"Miyagino","level":"caution","note":"suburban fringe with occasional petty theft; avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Natori (north‑east fringe)","level":"avoid","note":"recent landslide risk after heavy rain and reports of organized scams targeting tourists"}]}}