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Kitaakita score: 29/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Kitaakita safe? Japan travel risk

Is Kitaakita safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kitaakita scores 29/100 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.

Kitaakita scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Japan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kitaakita: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (70/100) and security (10/100).

A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Japan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Kitaakita belongs to Akita (Japan), centered at coordinates 40.2260° N, 140.3708° E (25 m above sea level). Distance to Tokyo is 509.8 km towards the S.

Region
Akita
Coordinates
40.2260° N, 140.3708° E
Elevation
25 m
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Population
29,696
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Sapporo (325.8 km NNE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) 3.8 km S
Hospital Care 北秋田市民病院 6.6 km S
Police Station 北秋田警察署 0.8 km W
Railway Terminal Takanosu 0.7 km N

Surrounding Localities in Japan

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Hirosaki 15
42.7 km N
Akita 15
60.7 km SSW
Kakunodatemachi 10
71.6 km SSE
Aomori 20
73.6 km NNE
Ōmagari 10
86.4 km S
Morioka 15
88.6 km SE

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