Japan
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Gay Japan

LGBTQ+-Reiseführer & Städteverzeichnis

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LGBTQ+-Rechtsstatus in Japan

Basierend auf nationalen Gesetzen (Stand 2025)

45/100
Teilrechte
Gleichgeschlechtliche Beziehungen legal
Gleiches Schutzalter
Partnerschaft / eingetragene Lebensgemeinschaft
Gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe
Adoptionsrecht
Antidiskriminierungsgesetze
Legale Geschlechtsänderung

No national recognition of same-sex partnerships. Many municipalities issue partnership certificates. National same-sex marriage ruling is expected from courts. Social acceptance varies widely.

LGBTQ+-Städte in Japan

16 Städte

Tokio

14,000,000 Einwohner

1 Ort Guide lesen →

Yokohama

3,750,000 Einwohner

0 Locations Guide lesen →

Osaka

2,750,000 Einwohner

0 Locations Guide lesen →

Nagoya

2,330,000 Einwohner

0 Locations Guide lesen →

Sapporo

1,970,000 Einwohner

0 Locations Guide lesen →

Fukuoka

1,620,000 Einwohner

19 Locations Guide lesen →

Kobe

1,550,000 Einwohner

23 Locations Guide lesen →

Kyoto

1,470,000 Einwohner

20 Locations Guide lesen →

Chūō-ku

1 Ort Guide lesen →

Meguro-ku

2 Locations Guide lesen →

Nagawa-machi

2 Locations Guide lesen →

Nakano City

1 Ort Guide lesen →

Shibuya City

1 Ort Guide lesen →

Shibuya-ku

1 Ort Guide lesen →

Shinjuku City

1 Ort Guide lesen →

Shinjuku-ku

7 Locations Guide lesen →

Schwulenkarte von Japan

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Tokyo Gay Scene: Things You MUST Know Before You Go

Tokyo Gay Scene: Things You MUST Know Before You Go

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Frequently asked questions about LGBTQ+ travel in Japan

Japan is socially tolerant but has limited legal recognition. There is no anti-discrimination law covering sexual orientation at the national level (though some prefectures and cities offer partnership registration). LGBTQ+ travelers are generally safe and welcomed in tourist areas.

No — Japan does not recognise same-sex marriage. Many municipalities (Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Sapporo and others) offer non-binding partnership certificates, but these provide no legal rights equivalent to marriage. Court challenges are ongoing.

Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome is the densest gay nightlife area in Asia by venue count — hundreds of small bars in a few blocks. Osaka has Doyama, a smaller gay quarter near Umeda. Sapporo and Fukuoka have small scenes.

Tokyo Rainbow Pride is in late April. Osaka Rainbow Festa is in early November. Sapporo Rainbow Pride is in early September. Compared with Western Prides these are smaller but growing year on year.

Many central Tokyo and Osaka business hotels are gay-friendly without explicit marketing. Some gay-popular boutique hotels operate near Shinjuku Ni-chome and Doyama. Discretion is the norm.

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