Where is the safest place to live in japan?

Question

I have always wanted to live in Japan but the natural disaster rates discorage me. is there a place in Japan where the rates are minumum and i wont have to worry about it ?

Answer 1

As far as natural disasters are concerned, no place is safe. A typhoon can hit Okinawa and all four main islands. An earthquake can also hit anywhere in Japan. Major snowstorms can also hit the Tohoku region of Honshu island and Hokkaido (the northern most island). Japan is prepared for natural disasters and make buildings as safe as possible. Weather forcasters also give weather updates frequently so just watch NHK when expecting a typhoon so you know how and when to plan.

Answer 2

Earthquakes are the main natural disaster risk in Japan. Although they can happen virtually anywhere in Japan, some areas are considered more earthquake-prone than others (see the link below).

Typhoons and floods are an annual occurrence, but they are generally not life-threatening unless you happen to live near the bottom of a mountain, where there could be landslides.

If earthquakes worry you a lot, you should think twice about living in Japan.

Answer 3

I guess it depends on where you come from. I'm second generation Japanese American (Nisei) so all my relatives live in Osaka. I visit Japan at least once every year. I was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, raised in Portland, Oregon, and currently live in Torrance, California, so I've seen my fair share of America. Compared to the U.S., Japan is extremely safe. There are hardly any violent crimes. A murder will be televised on every major news program because it is so rare. Drugs are almost nonexistent too but unfortunately it is on the rise. If you leave your wallet somewhere most likely it will stay there until you come back or someone will take it to the police station. There's actually a reward for turning in money to the police. I think you get half of what was turned in. So people feel encouraged to turn in lost money to the police. The only thing you need to worry about in Japan are scams since you're a foreigner. There are groups who specifically target foreigners since you don't know the country. What I said it all inner city. If you live out in the sticks, it's even more safe. Police in Japan are extremely professional too. They aren't like the cops in America. They don't intimidate and are very friendly. They treat people with respect. You can walk in a Koban (small police station) and talk to them about anything. They'll go out of their way to listen to you even if it's about something really stupid.

Answer 4

Most safety of Japan Prefecture ( non- earthquake area) .
① Miyazaki Prefecture
② Oita Prefecture
③ Saga
④ Ehime Prefecture
⑤ Yamaguchi Prefecture
⑥ Shimane Prefecture
⑦ Kagawa Prefecture
⑧ Wakayama Prefecture
⑨ Tokushima Prefecture
⑩ Yamagata Prefecture
⑪ Fukushima Prefecture
⑫ Gunma Prefecture
⑬ Tochigi Prefecture
⑭ Yamanashi Prefecture
⑮ Okayama Prefecture
⑯ Shiga Prefecture
⑰ Okinawa Prefecture
Potential safety non- earthquake prefectures
⑱ Kumamoto Prefecture
⑲ Kagoshima Prefecture
⑳ Kochi Prefecture
21 Mie Prefecture
22 Ibaraki Prefecture
23 Saitama Prefecture
24 Osaka Prefecture
25 Fukuoka Prefecture
26 Hiroshima Prefecture
27 Nara Prefecture

Answer 5

If you are worried about natural disasters, then don't come to Japan. If you are worried about nuclear reactors melting down, then don't come to Japan. If you are worried about crazy North Koreans, then don't come to Japan. :) Although Japan is one of the safest countries in the world to live in, it has the potential to be one of the most dangerous. For example, if you take the area of Japan I live in, if there is ever a major earthquake, I will probably be simutaneously drowned by a tsunami, vaporized by a nuclear blast, and of course, crushed by my house as it comes crashing down on my head. I'm sure soon after this happens, North Korea will invade and some soldier will shoot up my ashes.

Of course, I guess the nuclear blast would probably override all this, and for that, I'm glad; at least death would be instantenous.

Answer 6

well, this depends on what you mean by safe.

from a natural disaster point of view; nowhere. typhoons mainly hit the south part, but not always. tsunamis can hit anywhere, as can earthquakes.

from a crime point of view, tokyo, osaka and the other big cities have higher crime than the smaller cities. small towns can be safe, but it seems that they tend to have some grisly crimes on occassion. so, i'd say a small city, there are many, but tsukuba (northeast of tokyo) is nice. a small city, safe, has a tech college there so there are many other college age students and you can be in tokyo in 40 minutes.

Answer 7

Okinawa has been known to be one of the safest places in the world, but there are chances of typhoons being an island. It's very different than mainland Japan though, it has tropical weather (humidity,heat,etc.)

Answer 8

In Japan, big city is too high rates. For example Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagoya, Kobe, Fukuoka...any more.
But some country side is a little ceep; bisides it is almost safty.
So especially, I reccomend to Chiba prefecture or Shizuoka prefecture.
Those prefecture is near in Tokyo and prices isn't high.

Answer 9

Tokushima City is safe, beautiful, modern, less congested (except during Awa Odori in August) & affordable. I wish to retire there. Best bicycling city I ve ever peddled.

Answer 10

I recommend the country area. For example, SHIKOKU area or HOKURIKU etc...
The principal cities(KANTO area or KANSAI area) have many people and many danger.
The countries have the rich nature and kind people.
I also recommend island of Japan. There are very peaceful.