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A global study by Radical Storage evaluates 50 cities across 14 indicators, with Kuala Lumpur third, Osaka fourth and Abu Dhabi fifth. Bangkok offers the most affordable family accommodation.

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Tokyo has been ranked the world's most family-friendly city for 2026, according to a study published by Radical Storage, a luggage storage services company. The research assessed 50 international cities using 14 indicators measuring safety, accommodation costs, healthcare quality and the availability of child-friendly attractions.

The World's Most Kid-Friendly Cities index awarded Tokyo 6.8 points out of 10, followed by Dubai with 6.5, Kuala Lumpur with 6.4 and Osaka with 6.3. Abu Dhabi and Seoul shared fifth place, each scoring 6.1 points.
Asian Cities Dominate the Family Travel Rankings
The study highlighted the strong performance of Asian destinations, with three Japanese cities—Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto—appearing among the top 10.
Bangkok ranked seventh, followed by Singapore in eighth place and Taipei in ninth. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Orlando and Stockholm shared tenth place.
The findings underline the importance of combining safety, healthcare, accessible accommodation and family-friendly activities when evaluating destinations, rather than relying solely on the popularity of tourist attractions.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Lead the Safety Index

Dubai and Abu Dhabi achieved the highest safety scores among the 50 cities assessed, each recording 88.7 points.
They were followed by Kyoto, Japan, with 85.8 points, Taipei, Taiwan, with 83.5, and Munich, Germany, with 78.4.
In the healthcare index, Taipei ranked first with 87.2 points, followed by Kyoto with 85.8 and Nice, France, with 85.3. Seoul and Osaka completed the top five.
The study used data from Numbeo to assess safety and healthcare indicators. These figures partly reflect user-reported perceptions and should not be interpreted as guarantees of safety or substitutes for official travel advice.

Bangkok Offers the Cheapest Accommodation, New York the Most Expensive

The research revealed substantial differences in family accommodation costs across the cities studied.
Bangkok recorded the lowest average hotel rate at €35 per night, followed by Kuala Lumpur at €47 and Dubai at €53.
At the opposite end of the ranking, New York registered the highest average accommodation cost at €322 per night.
In terms of family-friendly accommodation availability, Tokyo led with 1,290 properties, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 1,145 and Dubai with 642.
These figures represent averages based on the study's data and do not necessarily reflect hotel prices for every travel date or booking period.

Orlando Leads in Child-Friendly Attractions

Orlando, Florida, ranked first for the proportion of attractions considered suitable for children, accounting for 38.5% of all attractions assessed in the city.
Abu Dhabi followed in second place at 29.6%, while Dubai ranked eighth with 20.2%.
The findings demonstrate that a destination with a large overall number of attractions does not necessarily have the highest proportion of activities specifically designed for children.
Different cities offer varying combinations of entertainment, culture, shopping and recreational experiences.

New York, Venice and Los Angeles Rank Among the Lowest

At the bottom of the overall rankings, New York placed 50th with a score of 2.3 points, reflecting high accommodation costs and relatively weaker results in selected family travel indicators.
Venice, Italy, ranked 49th with 3.1 points, followed by Los Angeles in 48th place with 3.3 points.
Nice, France, and San Francisco, United States, each recorded 3.6 points.
These results do not mean the cities are unsuitable for travelling with children. Rather, they performed less favourably under the specific indicators and methodology used in the study.

How Was the Study Conducted?

Radical Storage analysed 50 cities using 14 indicators covering three main areas: accommodation, safety and healthcare, and family-oriented attractions.
The research incorporated Booking.com data on hotel prices, ratings and family-friendly accommodation options, alongside Numbeo indicators for safety and healthcare.
Traveller reviews were also examined to assess the suitability of attractions and activities for children.
The data was collected in September 2026, with equal weighting applied to the indicators used to calculate the overall rankings.

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The study highlights the wide range of factors influencing how families choose their holiday destinations.
A large number of attractions or relatively inexpensive hotels alone is not enough to secure a leading position.
Families must balance travel costs with safety, access to healthcare, accommodation availability and activities suitable for children of different ages.
For tourism authorities, hotels and tour operators, these findings provide useful insights into developing travel products that better address the needs of families.

However, the index compares 50 selected cities rather than every destination worldwide. It should not be interpreted as a comprehensive measure of international tourist arrivals, tourism revenues or destination market share.