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Is Tokyo safe? Travel risk overview

Data captured October 16, 2026

As of October 16, 2026, 3 governments publish travel advice for Japan, and the numeric levels do not agree — they range from 1 to 2.

Official government travel advisories for Japan

Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).

GovernmentLevelAdvisory
U.S. State DepartmentLevel 1Exercise Normal Precautions
UK FCDO—No active warning detected
The FCDO publishes a country page for this destination, but no "advise against travel" warning was found when this page was built. Check the official page before relying on that.
SmartravellerLevel 1Exercise normal safety precautions
Global Affairs CanadaLevel 2Exercise a high degree of caution
These governments disagree. Advisory levels for Japan currently range from 1 to 2. Disagreement usually reflects different thresholds and different citizen-risk profiles rather than different facts — it is worth reading more than one.

U.S. State Department

Exercise normal precaution in Japan. U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad. Use these general tips to stay safe.

Smartraveller

Australian Government travel advice for Japan. Exercise normal safety precautions. Travel advice level GREEN. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.

Crime and safety indices

Crime index
24.27
Numbeo, 2026-10-16
Safety index
75.73
higher is better
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k · UNODC 2021

Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Tokyo; the UNODC rate is an official national statistic. They measure different things and are shown together for context, not as a combined score.

Health

Current CDC notices: Global Measles.

Health considerations for Japan:

Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.

Natural hazards

GDACS lists no active disaster events for Japan.

Recent seismic activity: 5 earthquake(s) of M4.5 or greater within 500km of Tokyo in the last 30 days (USGS).

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Informational only. This page reproduces publicly published government advisories and third-party indices as captured on October 16, 2026. Advisory levels change without notice. Always check the official source linked above before travelling, and treat this page as a starting point rather than a substitute for current official guidance or professional advice.

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