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Ōhata score: 42/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ōhata safe? Japan travel risk

Is Ōhata safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ōhata scores 42/100 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.

Ōhata scores 42/100 (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 Ōhata: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (95/100) and health and medical access (45/100).

A score of 42 is higher than the scores of 54% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

In the Aomori territory, Ōhata is established at 41.4034° N, 141.1620° E. It lies 650.2 km SSW relative to Tokyo. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Aomori
Coordinates
41.4034° N, 141.1620° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
8,663
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Sapporo (185.1 km N).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Hakodate Airport (HKD) 49.6 km NW
Hospital Care むつ総合病院 12.6 km SSE
Police Station 大畑駐在所 0.5 km ENE
Railway Terminal Shimokita 13.6 km S

Adjacent 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Hakodate 15
54.3 km NW
Aomori 20
73.3 km SSW
Hachinohe 15
102.8 km SSE
Hirosaki 15
106.5 km SSW
Tomakomai 15
141.5 km NNE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy