{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/yokohama","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:06:35.600Z","place":{"city":"Yokohama","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":35.43333,"lon":139.65},"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 traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Yokohama as feeling very safe, with visitors noting low personal‑risk perception and confidence in public transport, though some express caution about nighttime in peripheral neighborhoods.","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 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one of the world's safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong public safety infrastructure.","summary":"Yokohama scores 95/100 on the composite safety index, reflecting near-zero violent crime, excellent governance, and robust emergency systems. Natural hazards remain the primary safety concern, not interpersonal violence.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported in Kotobuki‑cho slum area in recent months."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon but can occur in busy hubs such as Yokohama Station, Minato Mirai, and Chinatown, especially during festivals or rush hour."},"safeAreas":["Minato Mirai","Yokohama Chinatown","Naka Ward (central business district)"],"avoidAreas":["Hodogaya (recent home‑invasion robberies)","Kotobuki-cho (homeless encampments and harassment)"],"scams":["fake religious donations and forced donations in Chinatown","all‑you‑can‑eat pricing traps in Chinatown restaurants","unofficial taxi rides and fare surprises near nightlife areas","photo‑scam operators demanding payment after taking pictures of tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Minato Mirai","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, high foot traffic, heavy police presence; virtually no crime"},{"name":"Yokohama Chinatown","level":"caution","note":"popular but watch for scams and pickpockets, especially after dark"},{"name":"Kotobuki-cho","level":"caution","note":"known for homeless population and occasional harassment; women advised to avoid alone at night"},{"name":"Naka Ward (central business district)","level":"safe","note":"commercial area with strong security and low violent crime"},{"name":"Hodogaya","level":"avoid","note":"reports of recent home‑invasion robberies targeting tourists"}]}}