Government of Canada
Level 1Exercise normal security precautions
Updated: Oct 1, 2026 Source
Last successfully checked: Oct 1, 2026
Last update: October 15, 2026
Score recalculated dailyIs It Safe to Travel to Japan Right Now?
Yes, safe to travel
88.1 out of 10
Safety Score
Last updated: October 15, 2026100% data coverage
Japan has a safety score of 8.1/10 as of October 15, 2026, rated as very low risk and ranking 33rd of the 192 countries with an official score. The main risk is exposure to natural hazards: 8.3 out of 10 on the INFORM scale, where 10 is the highest exposure (INFORM Risk 2026). Its best-rated area is crime (8.7/10). Of the 22 governments that publish a travel advisory for Japan, 18 advise normal precautions and 4 advise increased caution. It combines 22 government travel advisories and 6 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Natural hazards 4.4/10
Governance 8.0/10
Health 8.0/10
Conflict 8.6/10
Crime 8.7/10
Indicator-level detail
Natural hazards 4.4/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard exposure (INFORM) | 8.3 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
| Orange and red disaster alerts (GDACS) | 2 orange or red alerts | GDACS | 2026 |
Governance 8.0/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law (V-Dem) | 0.96 scale 0–1, higher is better | V-Dem v16 | 2025 |
| Impartial public administration (V-Dem) | 1.64 scale about −4 to +4, higher is better | V-Dem v16 | 2025 |
| Political corruption (V-Dem) | 0.05 scale 0–1, lower is better | V-Dem v16 | 2025 |
| Governance (INFORM) | 1.9 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Health 8.0/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to health care (INFORM) | 1.0 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
| Epidemic risk (INFORM) | 3.7 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Conflict 8.6/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Peace Index, overall score | 1.49 GPI scale 1–5, lower is better | GPI 2026 | 2026 |
| Global Peace Index, militarisation | 1.79 GPI scale 1–5, lower is better | GPI 2026 | 2026 |
| Conflict deaths (UCDP) | 0 conflict deaths | UCDP | 2025 |
Crime 8.7/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Peace Index, safety and security | 1.30 GPI scale 1–5, lower is better | GPI 2026 | 2026 |
| Intentional homicide rate (World Bank) Latest published value: the World Bank publishes with a 1–2 year lag. | 0.2 per 100,000 people | World Bank | 2023 |
Score recalculated daily; government advisories and disaster alerts change daily, international indices once or twice a year.
See how these scores are calculated on the Methodology page.
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What do governments say?
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Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Japan in 2026?
Yes — Japan is one of the safest destinations on our index: as of October 2026 it scores 8.1/10, classified as Very low risk. The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars: conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and natural hazards (10%).
A weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and the mix also folds in a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories. Thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline instead of guessing — see our methodology page for the full statistical detail.
crime (8.7/10) is Japan's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by governance (8.0/10) and above all by natural hazards (4.4/10). This pillar tracks exposure to natural hazards such as storms, floods and earthquakes, and how well the country is prepared to respond to them.
It combines 22 government travel advisories and 6 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Japan?
No single factor stands out as critical for Japan: the area that needs the most attention is natural hazards, at 4.4/10. This pillar tracks exposure to natural hazards such as storms, floods and earthquakes, and how well the country is prepared to respond to them.
The lowest-scoring signals here are exposure to natural hazards (INFORM) and active disaster alerts (GDACS). Its strongest pillar is crime at 8.7/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Japan?
As of October 2026, Japan has 22 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for Japan, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does Japan compare to its neighbouring countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Natural hazards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.4 |
| South Korea | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 5.1 |
| Taiwan | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 6.2 |
| China | 7.1 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Philippines | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| North Korea | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Russia | 4.1 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 4.8 |
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How has the safety score changed over time?
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The dashed line marks October 15, 2026, when the score moved to formula v10; earlier points were computed with the previous formula.
Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 22 governments: US State Department, UK FCDO, Government of Canada, Australian Government, German Federal Foreign Office, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovakia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand SafeTravel, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs, Hong Kong Security Bureau, Austrian Federal Ministry (BMEIA), Belgium Federal Public Service, Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy Viaggiare Sicuri, Spain Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs, Switzerland Federal Department (EDA), Poland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- gdacsFresh
Global Disaster Alerting Coordination System -- natural disaster alerts
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- gpiFresh
Global Peace Index (IEP) -- overall score, militarisation and safety & security domains
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index (European Commission JRC) -- natural hazards, epidemic risk, access to health care and governance
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- ucdpFresh
UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset (Uppsala Conflict Data Program) -- state-based and one-sided conflict deaths, via the Our World in Data mirror (CC-BY)
Data vintage: 2025Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- vdemFresh
V-Dem Institute Country-Year Dataset v16 (CC-BY-SA 4.0) -- Rule of Law, Political Corruption, and Public Administration indices (Coppedge et al., DOI 10.23696/vdemds26)
Data vintage: 2025Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- worldbankRecent
World Bank Development Indicators -- intentional homicide rate (with population)
Data vintage: 2023Checked: Oct 15, 2026