Natural-disaster risk in Japan
In Japan, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, storms (hurricane/cyclone), tsunami. The safest city for disasters is Sapporo (safety 71/100). Risk is modelled from real USGS counts of magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980 plus Köppen climate zones and cyclone/subduction geography.
Safest cities in Japan from natural disasters
- Sapporo — safety 71/100, main risk earthquake
- Nara-shi — safety 69/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Ōtsu — safety 69/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Matsuyama — safety 68/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Kyoto — safety 67/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Nagano — safety 67/100, main risk earthquake
- Shizuoka — safety 66/100, main risk earthquake
- Utsunomiya — safety 66/100, main risk earthquake
FAQ
Is Japan safe from natural disasters?
Across 30 cities in Japan, the highest average exposure is earthquake (4.5/5). Safest city: Sapporo (safety 71/100).
What natural disasters affect Japan?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 4.5/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 4.5/5; tsunami 3.7/5; flooding 3.4/5; extreme heat 2.2/5; extreme cold / winter 2.2/5; wildfire 2.0/5; drought 1.0/5.
Which city in Japan is safest from natural disasters?
Sapporo, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.