Tokyo · Japan
In Tokyo, children as young as 6 navigate the world's most complex subway system alone.
Japan's capital transforms national child-independence values into an urban reality where the density and safety of public transit become a parenting tool.
How Tokyo differs from Japan
Tokyo takes Japan's national emphasis on child independence and applies it to one of the world's largest cities — the result is 6-year-olds commuting alone on trains that serve 8 million daily riders.
See the full Japan profile →Family-friendly neighborhoods
Minato
Meguro
Setagaya
Shibuya (family areas)
Expat community
Size: Very large
Resources: Tokyo Families, TELL Japan, Tokyo International Parents
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