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Tokyo
Our rating, plus the advisories, health notices, emergency numbers and crime data behind it, from official sources checked Oct 20, 2026.
Nepsis threat assessment
Tokyo
Reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Scored with our published method; never below the State Department level.
Crime and scams and Natural hazards set the level.
Top actions
- Decline drinks from strangers in Kabukicho, Roppongi, Shibuya and Ikebukuro, especially late at night.
- Confirm bar prices before ordering and check card receipts, since foreign visitors have faced extortion.
- Check typhoon forecasts through October and learn the basic earthquake routine for your hotel.
Know before you go
Dial 110 for police or 119 for ambulance and fire; typhoon season runs through October.
Official advisories
What governments say right now.
Checked Oct 20, 2026. We link every source so you can read it yourself.
| U.S. State Department | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions (updated May 14, 2025) Read it → |
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| UK Foreign Office (FCDO) | Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Latest change: Addition of information about flooding and heavy rain ('Safety and security' page). Read it → |
| CDC health notices | No active CDC travel health notice for this country. CDC travel notices → |
| Emergency numbers | Ambulance: 119 · Fire: 119 · Police: 110 |
| Main airport | HND, NRT |
Crime and scams
What the UK Foreign Office advises.
Excerpt from UK FCDO travel advice, lightly trimmed for travelers outside the UK. This advice covers all of Japan, not only Tokyo. Full FCDO safety advice →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Take the same precautions you would at home and get local advice on areas where you might need to be more alert.
Tokyo’s entertainment districts carry a higher risk of crime, particularly at night in and around clubs and bars. Foreign nationals have been targeted for extortion, robbery, assault and sexual assault.
Protecting your belongings
Be aware of your surroundings and keep your belongings in sight when travelling. Place valuables in a secure place such as a hotel safe when you can.
Rape and sexual assault
Rape and sexual assault are rare but can happen. Japanese law puts a high burden of proof on victims to demonstrate sexual relations were not consensual and committed through assault, intimidation or force.
Female passengers travelling on commuter trains have experienced inappropriate behaviour. This includes touching and upskirting – taking photos or videos from below when women walk or stand nearby. Police advise you should shout at the perpetrator to attract attention and ask a fellow passenger to call train or station staff.
Drink spiking and credit card fraud
There are increased reports of drink spiking and credit card fraud. Victims have described waking up with no memory of what happened and discovering large amounts of money billed to their credit card. The amount of money taken ranges from hundreds to tens of thousands of pounds. Risks are higher in all entertainment and nightlife districts across Japan. In particular, the Japanese police have identified the following areas in Tokyo as high-risk zones:
- Kabukicho
- Roppongi
- Shibuya
- Ikebukuro
You can reduce the risk and impact of spiking by:
- not accepting drinks from strangers
- not leaving drinks unattended or asking a trusted friend to keep an eye on your unfinished drink
- not following street touts into bars
- securing your finances against fraudulent transactions
- only carrying what you need and securing spare cash, cards, and valuables at you
What this page is
Built on official data.
Our rating above is built on the official government and police data on this page, checked Oct 20, 2026. It does not replace your government's advisory. Planning a trip here? A Nepsis kit turns it into an arrival plan you can carry. See the kits.