# Tokyo or Taipei? The comparison for solo travellers

- Page: https://viaggisingle.it/en/compare/tokyo-vs-taipei/
- Language: en
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- Publisher: ViaggiSingle (https://viaggisingle.it)
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## Solo Score by profile

| Profile | Tokyo | Taipei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anyone | 70 | 77 |
| Solo woman | 72 | 79 |
| Solo man | 70 | 76 |
| Gay man | 72 | 81 |
| Lesbian woman | 72 | 80 |
| Bi/pan person | 72 | 81 |
| Trans person | 67 | 72 |
| Non-binary person | 67 | 72 |
| Over 50 | 66 | 76 |
| First time | 64 | 75 |
| On a budget | 72 | 77 |
| High end | 70 | 80 |
| Digital nomad | 64 | 75 |
| After a breakup | 66 | 76 |
| On my own | 66 | 79 |
| Single parent | 66 | 75 |

## Components

| Component | Tokyo | Taipei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safety | 94 | 75 |
| Safety for women | 88 | 86 |
| LGBTQ+ inclusivity | 73 | 88 |
| Trans recognition | 55 | 55 |
| Social life | 50 | 58 |
| Ease | 22 | – |
| Cost for one | 82 | 81 |
| Nightlife and events | 100 | 100 |
| Singles demographics | 80 | – |

## Best season

- Tokyo: Apr–May
- Taipei: Nov–Apr

## Verdicts

### [Tokyo](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/asia/japan/tokyo.md)

Yes. No city makes eating alone feel more ordinary: counter seats everywhere, ramen in single booths served through the night, Golden Gai bars with six stools. Japan ranks 10th in the 2026 Global Peace Index. The trade-off is that trains stop around midnight, and meeting people takes more effort than in Lisbon or Bangkok.

### [Taipei](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/asia/taiwan/taipei.md)

Yes, and it's one of the easiest Asian capitals to handle alone. The UK Foreign Office calls crime in Taiwan extremely low, night markets are built for grazing stall to stall, and hostel beds start at NT$580 (about £13). It works especially well for LGBTQ+ travellers. The catch is the weather: humid heat, and typhoons from May to November.