{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/japan/takayama","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T11:28:00.327Z","place":{"city":"Takayama","country":"Japan","countryCode":"JP","lat":36.13333,"lon":137.25},"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 describe Takayama as very safe to explore on foot, with locals generally helpful and low perceived risk, though some visitors note occasional scams targeting tourists.","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":91,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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