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Tokyo 東京

Japan · East Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyGood
TransportationGood
Emergency medicalGood
Daily convenienceGood
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenGood
SeniorsGood
Wheelchair usersGood

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores6,929
Supermarkets2,644
Pharmacies3,389
ATMs971

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): 範圍＝OpenStreetMap relation 1543125「東京都」行政邊界，都級

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

Exercise normal precautions in Japan.

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory，Date issued: September 28, 2026 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Crime against U.S. citizens in Japan is low. It typically involves personal disputes, petty theft, or vandalism.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Robberies can happen when someone is drugged by a spiked drink, especially in nightlife districts in major cities.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Exercise caution in all entertainment and nightlife districts throughout Japan, especially in:」（美國國務院，同上「Entertainment and nightlife districts in Tokyo

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Reports of incidents involving U.S. citizens at bars or clubs in these areas include physical and sexual assaults, drug overdoses, spiked drinks, and thefts (such as stolen purses, wallets, cash, and credit cards).

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Roppongi, Kabuki-cho, and other entertainment and nightlife districts have also been the scenes of violence between criminal gangs.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

10 Japan 1.489 UP-LONG 3

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2026 海報 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

#K06101_Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)

Source: 總務省統計局 e-Stat，System of Social and Demographic Statistics K Safety，Table number 0000020311 — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/en/stat-search/database?layout=dataset&query=crime+statistics&statdisp_id=0000020311

日期口徑註明：本維所引 2026-09-28 為美國國務院日本頁頁面標示之「Date issued」（旅遊指引日期）；本次重開現行頁（2026-11-08，抓取時間 13:38 UTC）文本中未另見獨立的警示等級發布日期，故不另寫警示日期。
重驗註記（2026-11-08）：總管全查指出試填檔四區點名句與現行頁文字不同；本次重開現行頁複驗，現行頁「Entertainment and nightlife districts in Tokyo」節仍以清單列出 Roppongi、Kabuki-cho、Shibuya、Ikebukuro 四區（見上列引文），與總管全查所見「現行頁僅作六本木、歌舞伎町及其他娛樂區曾發生幫派暴力」一句不同——該幫派暴力句亦在現行頁同節（見上列引文），兩句並存。本檔依本次重開現行頁原文改寫：四區點名句改按現行頁清單形式引述，不再寫成單句冒號句；幫派暴力句另立一條引文。請總管裁示是否接受本次重驗結果（見文末提請總管裁示清單第 1 項）。

Transportation

Information on the ticket that is valid for all lines of Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway for 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours from the travel starting time during the valid period

Source: 東京地下鐵 Tokyo Subway Ticket 頁 — https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/travel/index.html

Tokyo Subway 24-hour Ticket – Adult: 1,000 yen, Child: 500 yen」「Tokyo Subway 48-hour Ticket – Adult: 1,500 yen, Child: 750 yen」「Tokyo Subway 72-hour Ticket – Adult: 2,000 yen, Child: 1,000 yen

Source: 東京地下鐵，同上 — https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/travel/index.html

Haneda Airport (HND), also known as Tokyo International Airport, is the closest airport to Tokyo. It's around 30 minutes by train from the center of Tokyo

Source: JNTO 羽田機場 Access 頁 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/airport-access/haneda-airport/

Shinagawa Station: take the Keikyu Line directly from any of the three terminals. The ride is around 20 minutes.

Source: JNTO，同上 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/airport-access/haneda-airport/

The Tokyo Monorail connects all three terminals to Hamamatsucho Station in around 20 minutes.

Source: JNTO，同上 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/airport-access/haneda-airport/

成田空港駅から東京駅まで最速53分！主要駅への乗り換え不要

Source: JR 東日本 N'EX 頁，情報更新日：2026-3-14 — https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/nex/

ホームとの段差の縮小、利用しやすいよう低めに設定した荷物棚、電動車いすをご利用のお客さまにも対応した大型洋式トイレなど、バリアフリーにも配慮しています。

Source: JR 東日本，同上 — https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/nex/

道路運送法上の許可・登録を受けずに有償で旅客を運送する「白タク」行為は重大な違法行為です。

Source: 國土交通省 白タク・違法ハイヤー啓發頁 — https://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/jidosha_fr3_000069.html

Emergency medical

救急告示醫療機関一覧表（令和８年８月１日現在）

Source: 東京都保健醫療局《救急告示醫療機関一覧》CSV 名冊表頭 — https://www.hokeniryo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/documents/d/hokeniryo/kyukyumeibor80801

救急告示医療機関一覧（令和8年8月1日現在）（PDF)」「救急告示医療機関一覧（令和8年8月1日現在）（CSV）」（東京都保健醫療局「救急医療機関一覧

https://www.hokeniryo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/iryo/kyuukyuu/kyukyu_shinryo/kyuukyuuitiran

119番通報は、消防車・救急車が必要な場合に行うものです。

Source: 總務省消防庁 119番緊急通報頁 — https://www.fdma.go.jp/mission/enrichment/kyukyumusen_kinkyutuhou/119.html

世界銀行 API 回傳（2026-11-08 查詢）：Japan, SH.MED.BEDS.ZS, 2022 年值 12.59（2023、2024 年值 null）；查詢端點

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/JPN/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2020:2024

Daily convenience

The cashless payment ratio in 2024 was 42.8%, and the government goal of 40% has thus been achieved.

Source: 經濟產業省《2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated》，2025-03-31 — https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2025/0331_001.html

OSM 計數出處：OpenStreetMap relation 1543125

Source: 東京都，Nominatim 回傳 addresstype province，display_name「東京都, 日本」 — https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1543125

Communications

You can find the information on the establishments and spots where 5G communications are available.

Source: NTT Docomo Service Area 頁，5G Areas — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Search for LTE areas.

Source: NTT Docomo，同上，4G (LTE — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

You can find Wi-Fi SPOTs.

Source: NTT Docomo，同上，Wi-Fi SPOT — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Japan's major international airports provide free Wi-Fi within their terminals to allow you to connect as soon as you set foot in the airport buildings.

Source: JNTO Wi-Fi 與連網頁 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

You can buy a sim card at one of the electronic megastores such as Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera.

Source: JNTO，同上 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Rental kiosks are located at all major airports, available at competitive rates.

Source: JNTO，同上，Pocket Wi-Fi rental — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Climate profile

來源網址：JMA 氣候平年值總表

http://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/data/en/normal/normal.html

颱風季註記證據：「Typhoons: Strong storms with heavy rain and high winds. These typically occur from summer to fall.」

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory「Weather conditions」節 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

All sources consulted for this city (16)