{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/kyoto","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T12:25:14.229Z","place":{"city":"Kyoto","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":35.02107,"lon":135.75385},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night, with only minor concerns about heat and occasional scams.","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":89,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Violent crime against travelers is rare, but summer heat, typhoon season, and occasional misinformation‑driven scams require modest vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the Kiyomizu‑dera area after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in crowded tourist zones such as Gion, Kawaramachi and around Kyoto Station during festivals."},"safeAreas":["Arashiyama","Sakyo Ward (north)","Kawaramachi"],"avoidAreas":["Fushimi (isolated spots after dark)","Higashiyama (after dark)"],"scams":["fake monks or spiritual guides demanding donations","overpriced souvenir vendors near popular temples","unlicensed taxi drivers charging inflated fares","‘photo‑session’ scams in Gion alleys targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Higashiyama","level":"caution","note":"tourist hotspot with dense crowds; petty theft risk rises after dark"},{"name":"Gion","level":"caution","note":"busy nightlife area; pickpocketing and scams increase in evening"},{"name":"Arashiyama","level":"safe","note":"quiet outskirts; low crime but watch for wildlife-related slips on trails"},{"name":"Kawaramachi","level":"safe","note":"central shopping district; generally safe but stay alert for scams targeting tourists"},{"name":"Sakyo Ward (north)","level":"safe","note":"residential area with minimal incidents; safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Fushimi","level":"caution","note":"industrial zone with occasional late-night disturbances; avoid isolated spots after dark"}]}}