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Vancouver 溫哥華

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Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyFair
TransportationGood
Emergency medicalFair
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
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

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 stores171
Supermarkets143
Pharmacies156
ATMs71

Counted: 2026-11-11.

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

現在、スポット情報は出ておりません。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全網站・加拿大危険・スポット・広域情報頁 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_222.html

Exercise normal precautions in Canada.」「Canada is generally a safe destination for travelers.

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

Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings.」「Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching, pickpocketing, and car break-ins or theft.

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

14 Canada 1.525 UP-LONG 1

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

カナダは、一般的に治安が良いと言われていますが、犯罪発生率(人口10万人あたりの犯罪認知件数)は日本の約10倍の水準となっています。最近では、ギャング絡みの発砲・暴力事件も発生しているほか、夜間に銃器や刃物で通行人を脅す等、背後から襲い暴行を加えた後に所持品を奪うといった事案も発生しています。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全情報・加拿大犯罪情勢頁 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_222.html

空港やホテル、レストラン等で旅行者を狙ったスリや置引き等が多発しているため、パスポートや現金等の貴重品を盗まれないよう注意する必要があります。

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_222.html

●夜間の一人歩きは避ける。」「暗く人通りの少ない場所は避け、街灯があり、人通りのある場所を選んで通る。

Source: 日本外務省,同上・防犯対策 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_222.html

GeoDASH Crime Stats will show you what types of crime and how many of those crimes are reported in Vancouver.

Source: 溫哥華市警局 Crime Statistics 頁 — https://vpd.ca/crime-statistics/

Transportation

The SkyTrain is the region's autonomous rail rapid transit system. It consists of several lines: the Expo and Millenium SkyTrain lines and the Canada Line.

Source: TransLink〈Visiting Vancouver〉 — https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/visiting-vancouver

The Canada Line connects YVR airport and Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver. The total trip takes approximately 25 minutes.

Source: TransLink,同上 — https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/visiting-vancouver

A DayPass provides unlimited transit use on all buses, SkyTrains, SeaBuses, and HandyDART for one full day from the start of the first transit service until 4 a.m. the following day.

Source: TransLink〈Pricing and Fare Zones〉 — https://www.translink.ca/transit-fares/pricing-and-fare-zones

All of our stations are equipped with elevators for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

Source: TransLink〈How to Use Accessible Transit〉 — https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/transit-accessibility/how-to-use-accessible-transit

The Canada Line is Vancouver's rapid transit rail connecting YVR to downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes and to downtown Richmond in 18 minutes.

Source: YVR〈Public Transportation〉 — https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation/public-transportation

SeaBus is a passenger-only ferry that crosses the Burrard Inlet, connecting downtown Vancouver with the North Shore.

Source: TransLink〈Visiting Vancouver〉 — https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/visiting-vancouver

West Coast Express is a Monday to Friday commuter rail service operating during peak morning and evening periods between downtown Vancouver and Mission.

Source: TransLink,同上 — https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/visiting-vancouver

Children 12 and under can ride on Bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express free of charge.

Source: TransLink〈Pricing and Fare Zones〉 — https://www.translink.ca/transit-fares/pricing-and-fare-zones

YVR has 24-hour, seven-day-a-week public transit access when the Canada Line is closed. The N10 NightBus supports early-morning or late-night hours to Downtown or Richmond.

Source: YVR,同上 — https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation/public-transportation

Individuals and companies that operate commercial passenger vehicles in B.C. require a passenger transportation licence issued under the Passenger Transportation Act and the Passenger Transportation Regulation.

Source: 卑詩省政府〈Passenger Transportation〉 — https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/vehicle-safety-enforcement/services/passenger-transportation

Emergency medical

Many of Vancouver Coastal Health's hospital sites provide 24-hour emergency services, however operating hours may vary.

Source: Vancouver Coastal Health〈Emergency care〉 — https://www.vch.ca/en/health-topics/emergency-care

●犯罪に巻き込まれた場合には、すぐに警察に届ける(電話による緊急連絡は911へ)。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全情報・加拿大犯罪情勢頁 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_222.html

Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (7-1-1 for the deaf and hard of hearing) for trusted health advice.

Source: Vancouver Coastal Health〈Emergency care〉 — https://www.vch.ca/en/health-topics/emergency-care

{"indicator":{"id":"SH.MED.BEDS.ZS","value":"Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)"},"country":{"id":"CA","value":"Canada"},"countryiso3code":"CAN","date":"2022","value":2.54

Source: World Bank API,SH.MED.BEDS.ZS,加拿大 — https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/CAN/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2015:2024&per_page=20

{"indicator":{"id":"SH.MED.PHYS.ZS","value":"Physicians (per 1,000 people)"},"country":{"id":"CA","value":"Canada"},"countryiso3code":"CAN","date":"2023","value":2.819

Source: World Bank API,SH.MED.PHYS.ZS,加拿大 — https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/CAN/indicator/SH.MED.PHYS.ZS?format=json&date=2015:2024&per_page=20

Daily convenience

Communications

The National Broadband Data and the National Broadband Map are comprehensive and precise mapping data describing retail broadband Internet services and wholesale backbone infrastructure in Canada.

Source: ISED〈National Broadband Data Information〉 — https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/high-speed-internet-canada/en/high-speed-internet-all-canadians/universal-broadband-fund/national-broadband-data-information

Mobile (only shown for Mobile technology): Roads segments where mobile service is available.

Source: ISED,同上 — https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/high-speed-internet-canada/en/high-speed-internet-all-canadians/universal-broadband-fund/national-broadband-data-information

●犯罪に巻き込まれた場合には、すぐに警察に届ける(電話による緊急連絡は911へ)。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全情報・加拿大犯罪情勢頁 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_222.html

Our New Riders page is available in six languages, and has all the information you need to ride our network with confidence.

Source: TransLink〈Visiting Vancouver〉 — https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/visiting-vancouver

Climate profile

來源網址:測站查詢頁

https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/station_select_e.html?searchType=stnProx&txtRadius=25&optProxType=station&coordsStn=49.25%7C-123.116667%7CVANCOUVER

All sources consulted for this city (15)