Japan, with its zen-like temples and compact size, is a magical, intriguing and marvelous travel destination hardwired for female solo travelers. Famous for its intricate culture, Japan delights solo travelers with its mesmerizing natural beauty, tranquility and inner balance. What’s more, it’s incredibly safe and has charming locals that can make your solo escape even more worthwhile and memorable.
1. It’s affordable
A solo trip to the “Land of the Rising Sun” may seem like a recipe for disaster for those who are a tight budget, and for a good reason. After all, traveling alone can be a bit expensive since there’s no one to help you split the expenses. Furthermore, Japan is known as one of the most expensive countries to visit, with Tokyo holding the crown as one of the world’s most pricey cities.
2. Everyone’s so polite and hospitable
I still can’t get over how superbly polite everyone was in Japan. People would literally go out of their way just to lend a helping hand to lost and troubled tourists. When I was lost looking for my hotel in Tokyo, a friendly dude walked me all the way to the entrance, to make sure that I got there. An elderly lady, who can barely understand English, also led me all the way to a department store because she couldn’t explain the directions clearly.The way I see it, these people are always willing to help tourist at the slightest indication of confusion.
3. Japan is one of the world’s safest countries
One of the things that I really like about Japan is that it poses no threats to women who tend to travel solo. Nobody will make foreign travelers feel uncomfortable by passing remarks as they walk or by staring at them. The Japanese, in general, are rather friendly, and travelers can easily blend in with the crowd.In Japan, you can take in as much as sights as you want and soak up the culture, without any worries regarding your safety. As a matter of fact, you’ll see tons of small children running errands as well as taking the metro to school on their own.Don’t believe me? I hate to bust your bubbles, but there are a lot of studies and surveys that can back up my claim and perceptions on Japan’s safety. For instance, the 2016 Global Peace Index, which was put together by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranks Japan as the world’s 9th safest countries. Likewise, Tokyo was rated as the safest city in the world in the EIU Safe Cities Index 2015, while Osaka ranked at 3rd place.
4. Female-only accommodations
Are you a solo traveling chick who’s looking for safe and affordable accommodations in Japan? Don’t want to stay in a hostel that also houses male guests? Luckily for you, Japan has a wealth of female-only hotel and accommodations, such as Centurion and Nadeshiko Hotel Shibuya, making it a perfect destination for female solo travelers.