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Brussels 布魯塞爾

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Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyFair
TransportationGood
Emergency medicalGood
Daily convenienceFair
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 childrenFair
SeniorsFair
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Partial — only part of the monthly climate normals could be obtained. 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 stores267
Supermarkets31
Pharmacies87
ATMs39

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): relation 58274 布魯塞爾市鎮界,非首都區全域):超商 267、超市 31、藥局 87、ATM 39

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 increased caution in Belgium due to crime, terrorism, and unrest."

Source: 美國國務院比利時旅遊警示頁 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/belgium.html

"Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations."

Source: 同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/belgium.html

"Low-level street crime is common. Crimes include robberies, smash and grab car theft, purse snatching, stealing electronics, and pickpocketing. These are common in major cities, in public areas such as restaurants, the Brussels metro at night, buses and trams, and all train stations."

Source: 同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/belgium.html

また、2023年9月ころから、ブリュッセルでは、特に夜間、深夜、早朝の時間帯に銃撃事件が発生しており、通行人が巻き込まれる事例も発生しています。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全資訊・比利時犯罪情勢頁 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_172.html

數據引述:比利時 GPI 2026 第 21 名/163 國、1.608 分

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

Transportation

"The Brupass zone includes several stops of De Lijn, TEC and SNCB-NMBS in addition to all of the STIB-MIVB stops. It covers more or less the territory of the Brussels-Capital Region."

Source: STIB 官網票價頁 — https://www.stib-mivb.be/home/client-support/fares-and-transport-tickets

"One journey costs €2.40. Any connection within 60 minutes of first validating is free of charge. The maximum amount per day is capped at €8.50"

Source: 同上 — https://www.stib-mivb.be/home/client-support/fares-and-transport-tickets

"Trains to the airport depart every 10 minutes, with direct connections from major cities like Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, and Leuven. The train station is located directly beneath the terminal."

Source: 布魯塞爾機場官網大眾運輸頁 — https://www.brusselsairport.be/en/community/mobility/public-transport

"STIB: Line 12 (takes you from Brussels Airport to the European Quarter in 30 minutes)"

Source: 同上 — https://www.brusselsairport.be/en/community/mobility/public-transport

"At the end of 2024, 55 of the 69 (pre-)metro stations had accessible platforms thanks to the presence of lifts."

Source: STIB 2024 年活動報告 — https://2024.stib-activityreports.brussels/responsabilites

"In addition, all buses are equipped with access ramps that allow wheelchair users to board and alight in complete safety."

Source: 同上 — https://2024.stib-activityreports.brussels/responsabilites

Emergency medical

"A general hospital is a recognised healthcare institution where patients can receive medical and specialised care at any time."

Source: 聯邦公共衛生部「Healthcare facilities in Belgium」頁,本輪複驗已恢復可達 — https://www.health.belgium.be/en/themes/health/organisatie-gezondheidszorg/healthcare-facilities-belgium

Soins urgents spécialisés

https://www.health.belgium.be/sites/default/files/media/files/2026-10/d1-brussel_fr.pdf

"the IRIS network comprises the Region's five public hospitals, spread over eleven sites"

Source: be.brussels 醫院與診所頁 — https://be.brussels/en/assistance-social-health/health/hospitals-and-clinics

"Call 112 for an ambulance & the fire brigade";"Call 1733 for the doctor on duty";"Call 101 for urgent police assistance in Belgium"

Source: be.brussels 緊急號碼頁 — https://be.brussels/en/security-prevention/emergency/emergency-numbers

Daily convenience

"In terms of value, the most important single payment instrument was cards, with a share of 45% (46%). Cash had a share of 39% (42%)."

Source: ECB《SPACE 2024》,歐元區層級 — https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/ecb_surveys/space/shared/pdf/ecb.space2024~19d46f0f17.en.pdf

"Many establishments accept contactless payment via cell phone wallet or credit cards."

Source: 美國國務院比利時旅遊警示頁 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/belgium.html

Communications

"Mobile Atlas — Cell signal coverage maps provided by operators. Each operator provides BIPT with their estimated cell signal coverage over the belgian land."

Source: BIPT Data Portal — https://www.bipt-data.be/en

"The new regulation, laid down in the Royal Decree of 27 November 2016 on the identification of prepaid cards, introduces the obligation for users of prepaid cards to be identified."

Source: BIPT 預付卡識別 FAQ 文件 — https://www.bipt.be/file/cc73d96153bbd5448a56f19d925d05b1379c7f21/0fe46c9778f983c2dab7a2451467cee5d1e2dc21/2022-03-29-prepaid-faq-en.pdf

Climate profile

證據:"Les précipitations ne montrent pas un cycle saisonnier bien défini."

Source: 布魯塞爾環境局氣候文件 — https://document.environnement.brussels/opac_css/doc_num.php?explnum_id=5342

All sources consulted for this city (14)