South Korea
East Asia
70
Low risk · exercise caution
92
Disease
84
Conflict
66
Disaster
93
Crime
88
Unrest
2
Infra
Updated just now · v2.3
Japan
East Asia · capital Tokyo · population 124,500,000
76
/ 100
, flat
Low risk · exercise caution
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Among the safest crime-baseline countries in the world; balance is on natural-disaster exposure (Pacific Ring of Fire, typhoons).
Read the Japan safety guide94
Disease
98
Conflict
0
Disaster
96
Crime
96
Unrest
92
Infra
What ministries say
Government advisories
Why this score
Active drivers
- earthquakeUSGSOfficial3 h agoM 4.7 - 110 km SW of Kurio, Japan
110 km SW of Kurio, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial10 h agoM 4.6 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Izu Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial2 d agoM 5.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Izu Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -3 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial3 d agoM 4.7 - Bonin Islands, Japan region
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial3 d agoM 4.5 - Bonin Islands, Japan region
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial4 d agoM 4.5 - 26 km SE of Ashoro, Japan
26 km SE of Ashoro, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial7 d agoM 4.6 - 84 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan
84 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan
Score impact: -1 - stormGDACSOfficial7 d agoGreen notification for tropical cyclone JANGMI-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.274 million .
From 27/05/2026 to 03/06/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) JANGMI-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.274 million .
Score impact: -3 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial8 d agoM 4.5 - 31 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan
31 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial9 d agoM 4.8 - 50 km ENE of Noda, Japan
50 km ENE of Noda, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial12 d agoM 4.6 - 40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
Score impact: -1 - floodGDACSOfficial12 d agoGreen flood alert in Japan
On 22/05/2026, a flood started in Japan, lasting until 23/05/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .
Score impact: -3 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial16 d agoM 4.8 - 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial17 d agoM 4.7 - 93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial19 d agoM 6.7 - 49 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
49 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
Score impact: -5 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial19 d agoM 4.8 - Bonin Islands, Japan region
Bonin Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial20 d agoM 5.2 - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -3 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial21 d agoM 5.1 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Izu Islands, Japan region
Score impact: -3 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial23 d agoM 5.0 - 60 km ESE of Isen, Japan
60 km ESE of Isen, Japan
Score impact: -3 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial23 d agoM 4.9 - 146 km E of Miyako, Japan
146 km E of Miyako, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial25 d agoM 4.6 - 44 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
44 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial26 d agoM 4.6 - 117 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
117 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial26 d agoM 4.7 - 41 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan
41 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial27 d agoM 4.6 - 5 km E of Chikusei, Japan
5 km E of Chikusei, Japan
Score impact: -1 - earthquakeUSGSOfficial27 d agoM 4.7 - 88 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan
88 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan
Score impact: -1
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Vs. nearby in East Asia
China
East Asia
63
Heightened risk
80
Disease
88
Conflict
14
Disaster
93
Crime
78
Unrest
0
Infra
FAQ
Frequently asked
Is it safe to visit Japan right now?
Japan's Safe Trip Score today is 76/100, low risk · exercise caution. The score has flat over the last 7 days, and the highest active advisory across the UK FCDO, US State Department, Smartraveller (AU), travel.gc.ca, Auswärtiges Amt, and France Diplomatie is Level 3. Travel advisories are nearly always region-specific even when the headline level is national; check the per-ministry advisories on this page for any zones to avoid in your itinerary. The score recomputes daily at 06:00 UTC from 25 active drivers plus the blended advisory tier.
Is Japan safe to travel to?
Today's headline read is low risk · exercise caution (76/100). The six sub-scores break down to: disease 94/100, conflict 98/100, natural disasters 0/100, crime 96/100, civil unrest 96/100, infrastructure 92/100. Lower numbers indicate higher risk in that category. For trip-specific planning, the country safety guide covers neighbourhood-level patterns the headline number does not.
What is the current travel advisory for Japan?
Japan has 3 active advisories from major foreign ministries, ranging up to Level 3 on the standard 1 to 4 scale. The advisory cards on this page link to each ministry's full text. Travel advisories carve out specific districts or border zones as "avoid all travel" while keeping the rest of the country at a lower level; clicking through to the relevant section for your itinerary is the single highest-value 90 seconds of trip planning.
Has the situation in Japan changed recently?
The 7-day Safe Trip Score change is +0 points. Day-to-day moves under 3 points are noise; moves of 3 to 7 points usually reflect a fresh advisory or a moderate-severity event; moves above 7 points typically come from a major advisory level change or a high-severity acute event. The recent-events feed and the 7-day timeline page identify the specific drivers.
How is the Safe Trip Score for Japan calculated?
The score is a weighted blend of six sub-scores (disease 18%, conflict 22%, natural disasters 16%, crime 16%, civil unrest 14%, infrastructure 14%) plus a 20% blend of major foreign-ministry advisories. The methodology page documents the exact algorithm and the changelog tracks every weighting change. Score range is 0 to 100; 100 means very low risk, 0 means extreme risk.
When does the Japan Safe Trip Score update?
Daily at 06:00 UTC after the morning ingestion sweep. Live event feeds (USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, WAQI air quality) update hourly throughout the day. Foreign-ministry advisories are checked daily. Last computed 3 Jun 2026, 22:41 (just now). The status page shows the freshness of every individual data feed.