8 reasons why Japan is an ideal destination for women traveling alone
Japan a preferred destination for women traveling alone
YU-JEN SHIH
Without fear and without complex
Here is a list of the top reasons why Japan is a top destination for women traveling alone.
1. Security
Traveling alone, for some it is the best way to discover a country and its inhabitants and to walk according to their desires. For others, it's a challenge, a slightly agonizing adventure. But for one or the other, in general, the main concern is security . However, here is the first reason that makes Japan an ideal destination: it is a safe country . The ninth safest country in the world according to the 2016 Global Peace Index (measures the level of peace of each country in the world) and Tokyo was ranked in 2017 the safest city in the world . Of course, we must remain vigilant, there is no such thing as a perfect world, but Japanese women go home late at night without worry. There is also very little chance of having your bag snatched or your mobile phone stolen in the middle of the street, so you can admire the surrounding landscape in peace.
2. Transportation
Transport is safe, clean and punctual . Unless you find yourself in the middle of a typhoon or snowstorm, you can be sure to have your train or your plane on time (or almost). So, no endless waits in more or less busy stations. No phenomenal delay that makes you arrive in the middle of the night in an unknown place where no taxi is in sight.
3. Politeness and respect
In the Land of the Rising Sun, politeness and respect for others are innate . Tokyo is not only the safest city in the world, but it is also the most populated! However, there is never a rush in crowded places, especially in public transport where everyone goes out and enters patiently in turn. You won't have to struggle to get on a wagon! And if promiscuity frightens you, know that during rush hour, some railway or metro companies have cars reserved for women .
In Japan, transport is safe, clean and punctual.
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4. Reception
The Japanese are very helpful people who will go out of their way to answer a question, help you find your way, or fulfill a request. They will certainly be even more so if they see you alone, in order to make sure that you have no inconvenience and that your trip goes well.
Read : Omotenashi, Japanese hospitality
5. Restaurants
Alone, you can sit down at the restaurant without complex because, in Japan, there is nothing singular about it. Many establishments have small tables with one or two places or even a long communal table. As for ramen or sushi restaurants , they almost all have counters.
6. Accommodation
As for accommodation, it's better to be alone to discover the unique offers in Japan: the hotel capsules because, in any case, you can't go there as a couple (each one has their own little cabin at a different floor) and ryôkan (traditional Japanese hotels, often expensive): because in these cases, the price is always per person, so it doubles the cost if you go there as a couple. Additionally, ryokan often have public hot spring baths ( onsen ) where men and women are separated.
7. "Ladies Day" rates
For the more adventurous, there are plenty of places where prices are cheaper for women : some bars, clubs or restaurants (look for the "Ladies menu"). Cinemas offer tickets at half price on "Ladies Day". Finally, some hotels , to attract a more feminine clientele, offer reductions or offer beauty masks or other menus present to their clients.
8. The toilets
In the land of refinement and a sense of detail, coquetry is not a bad thing. You've spent the whole day walking around in jeans and a T-shirt and you'd like to get a makeover or change for dinner, without going to your hotel? So, go to the toilets of department stores or posh malls, all of which have space for a makeover. Some places have even installed retractable boards ( changing boards) in their closets so that you can change your clothes without putting your bare feet on the floor of the toilet! The height of consideration!
Woman traveling alone in Japan
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