{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/sapporo","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T11:51:38.910Z","place":{"city":"Sapporo","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":43.06667,"lon":141.35},"safety":{"score":93,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":94,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight; nighttime comfort drops slightly in Susukino but remains high overall.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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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travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Earthquake","severity":"green","title":"earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:82.29km) in Japan 01/08/2026 02:48 UTC, 1.5 million in MMI IV.","distanceKm":196}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Sapporo is one of the safest major cities in Japan for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Sapporo as VERY SAFE (composite 94/100) and the travel‑risk calculators consistently flag low risk. Violent crime is rare, but natural‑disaster alerts and a few recent scams targeting tourists require standard vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported in poorly lit residential backstreets of Kita‑ku after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in crowded venues such as Odori Park, the Sapporo Station concourse, and the Susukino nightlife area, especially during festivals and late‑night hours"},"safeAreas":["Odori Park / Susukino","Sapporo Station / Central Business District","Maruyama / Sapporo University area","Jozankei Onsen","Sapporo Maruyama Zoo / Hokkaido University vicinity"],"avoidAreas":["Kita-ku (especially around Sapporo Dome)","Shiroishi-ku"],"scams":["Bar touts and overpriced drinks in the Susukino nightlife district","Fake police or security guards demanding cash for non‑existent fines","Taxi overcharging or refusing to use the meter during winter evenings"],"zones":[{"name":"Odori Park / Susukino","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with nightlife; stay alert after dark for pickpocketing and tout scams"},{"name":"Sapporo Station / Central Business District","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, heavily patrolled area; low crime and good police presence"},{"name":"Maruyama / Sapporo University area","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential and student district; very low incident rates"},{"name":"Kita-ku (especially around Sapporo Dome)","level":"caution","note":"higher transient population; occasional assaults reported, avoid poorly lit streets after dark"},{"name":"Shiroishi-ku","level":"caution","note":"some gang-related activity; advise extra vigilance at night"},{"name":"Jozankei Onsen","level":"safe","note":"tourist hot spring area; safe but monitor weather alerts for snow storms"},{"name":"Sapporo Maruyama Zoo / Hokkaido University vicinity","level":"safe","note":"well-maintained, frequent foot traffic; low risk"},{"name":"Susukino nightlife strip","level":"caution","note":"bars and touts may target tourists; keep belongings secure and avoid confrontations"}]}}