Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the safest and cleanest megacities on Earth – so safe, it’s common to see young school children taking the train home alone. It isn’t entirely crime-free, of course, but the Japanese are remarkably law-abiding and, on the whole, their society is driven by rules, organised, polite, and concerned about people’s opinions. As a tourist, you’ll find that locals are generally helpful and kind. As a solo woman traveller, few capital cities in the world are as ideal a destination.