Japan Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Japan faces a low risk from earthquakes, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Japan. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Japan. If you decide to travel to Japan, U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad. Use these general tips to stay safe: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive messages and Alerts from the U.S. Embassy and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report for Japan. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel and return to the United States. We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture A large earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture on 28 July 2026. There are reports of disruption to air and rail services. Train lines in Kyushu have been suspended and flights to and from Kumamoto airport have been disrupted. Earthquake aftershocks may also continue. Follow local news updates and advice from the Japan Meteorological Agency . Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel: check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator review your travel insurance policy for coverage monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

Higher-risk regions — Partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung): Auswärtiges Amt: Teilreisewarnung (partial travel warning) — travel advised against for parts of the country.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

earthquake · Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:10km

Orange earthquake (Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 07:27 UTC, 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII).

On 7/28/2026 7:27:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 6.8M, Depth:10km.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:37:31 GMT · 4d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/07/2026 08:08 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI VI.

On 7/28/2026 8:08:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 40 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:25:19 GMT · 4d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:82.3km NEW

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:82.29km) in Japan 01/08/2026 02:48 UTC, 1.5 million in MMI IV.

On 8/1/2026 2:48:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1.5 million in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:82.29km.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:02:30 GMT · 9h ago

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in Japan

On 17/07/2026, a flood started in Japan, lasting until 19/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 2 deaths and 91 displaced .

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:49:29 GMT · 1w ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:12.8km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:12.806km) in Volcano Islands, Japan Region 16/07/2026 07:49 UTC, [unknown].

On 7/16/2026 7:49:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Volcano Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:12.806km.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:06:40 GMT · 2w ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km) in Japan 03/07/2026 04:04 UTC, 560 thousand in MMI IV.

On 7/3/2026 4:04:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 560 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:04 GMT · 4w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Japan at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 3
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 1

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Japan?

Japan is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Japan?

The US State Department currently rates Japan at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Japan?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Japan as a whole. Earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture A large earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture on 28 July 2026.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Japan?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Japan as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Japan?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Japan as a whole. A partial travel warning (Partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung)) applies to parts of the country. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.