Fukuoka Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (32/100)
Is Fukuoka safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Fukuoka scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Japan Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 15 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Political instability (score 5)
Natural disasters (score 25)
September 27, 2026
Fukuoka, Japan has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 32 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is natural disasters at 25/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 5/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Japan travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Fukuoka currently sits at 32/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Fukuoka is natural disasters (25/100), and the lowest is political instability (5/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: natural hazards (79/100) and security (10/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Fukuoka, Japan maintains a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 32 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level 1. Travelers should also note a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC. Additionally, bullet train services in southwestern Japan have fully resumed following safety checks.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Natural disasters (score 25/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
- Environmental quality (score 20/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Fukuoka
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Fukuoka
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Fukuoka for solo travelers (Crime 15/100 · Transport 10/100), women traveling solo (Crime 15/100), families with children (Health 10/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 10/100 · Transport 10/100), business travelers (Digital 10/100 · Money 20/100 · Transport 10/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 15/100 · Political 5/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Fukuoka
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
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Fukuoka, Japan
| Today's high / low | 22.4°C / 16.8°C | Wind now / max | 3.6 km/h / 8.9 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 53% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 8% chance |
| UV (max today) | 4.3 | Sunrise / Sunset | 06:23 / 17:44 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:57 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 11.7 / 14.4 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 93 / 16.8 µg/m³ |
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Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:57 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Japan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Fukuoka happened in March (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.8 on 28 Jul 2026 (112 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.6 on 28 Jul 2026 (135 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Japan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Japan entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Fukuoka Japan
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Bullet train services in southwestern Japan fully resume after safety check
Japan Wire by Kyodo News · 2d ago
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Japan travel guide and safety advice
RACV · 2d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:58 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Fukuoka
The most weather-stable two-month window for Fukuoka is March–April, when typical daily temperatures run from about 6°C to 18°C and monthly rain averages 132 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include typhoon season in May–November; monsoon in May–July and September; heavy rain season in June–July. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Fukuoka
Fukuoka has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 4 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Fukuoka Anti-Tuberculosis Center
- Hospital: Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital
- Hospital: けご病院
- Hospital: 佐田病院
- Hospital: 博腎会病院
- Hospital: 広仁会広瀬病院
- Hospital: 桜十字福岡病院
- Hospital: 溝口病院
- Hospital: 石原内科循環器科病院
- Hospital: 秋本病院
- Police: Chuo Police Station
- Police: Koban
- Police: 中央警察署 春吉交番
- Police: 中央警察署舞鶴交番
- Police: 中央警察署薬院交番
- Police: 中央警察署警固交番
- Police: 博多臨海警察署長浜連絡所
- Police: 博多警察署
- Police: 博多警察署中洲警部交番
- Police: 博多警察署住吉交番
- Embassy: Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Fukuoka
- Embassy: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Fukuoka
- Embassy: Consulate of Canada
- Embassy: U.S. Consulate Fukuoka
- Pharmacy: Drug Eleven
- Pharmacy: Matsumoto Kiyoshi
- Pharmacy: Matsumoto Kiyoshi
- Pharmacy: Sogo Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Tsuruha
- Pharmacy: Tsuruha
- Pharmacy: Tsuruha
- Pharmacy: ドラッグ新生堂
- Pharmacy: フラワーコンタクト
- Pharmacy: 精力剤 あかひげ薬局
- Fire station: 福岡市消防局
- Fire station: 福岡市消防局中央消防署
- Fire station: 福岡市消防局博多消防署
- Fire station: 福岡市消防局博多消防署冷泉出張所
- Fire station: 福岡市消防局博多消防署堅粕出張所
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Japan)
| Police | 110 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 119 |
| Fire | 119 |
| General | 110 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results do not contain specific information regarding hospital access, emergency response, English-speaking medical care, pharmacy access, or evacuation complexity for travelers in Fukuoka.
Common scam patterns
- Drink Spiking and Forced ATM Withdrawal in Nakasu. In Fukuoka's Nakasu entertainment district, tourists have reported being served spiked drinks at bar-adjacent venues, after which staff present inflated bills or physically escort victims to nearby ATMs to force cash withdrawals. Victims often have no memory of the transaction and discover large charges only afterward. Tip: Never leave your drink unattended in Nakasu bars and clubs, and decline drinks offered by strangers or touts on the street.
- Nakasu Hostess Bar Bill Inflation. In the Nakasu entertainment district, touts approach tourists—especially those traveling alone—and invite them into hostess bars where inflated bills and hidden charges are later applied. This nightlife-related problem targets visitors around late-night zones. Tip: Avoid following street touts into unfamiliar bars or clubs in the entertainment districts.
- Minor Theft in Parks and Busy Areas. Thefts targeting visitors have been reported in city parks, such as Maizuru Park during cherry blossom viewings and Imaizumi Park, where unattended bags left on benches or in public restrooms are targeted by thieves. Travelers should maintain awareness in crowded areas and public spaces. Tip: Never leave your bags or belongings unattended on park benches or when stepping away.
Area notes
- Tenjin. Neon spills across Tenjin's sidewalks long after midnight, and the mood stays calm while offering a popular area to stay.
- Nakasu. Nakasu is an entertainment district known for nightlife-related problems, bar overcharging, and drink spiking risks associated with touts.
- Hakata Station Area. Hakata is noted alongside other central locations as a recommended and safe neighborhood to stay in the city.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 14 → 32 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 16 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Fukuoka's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Fukuoka
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Fukuoka, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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