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Visa fee for foreigners to Japan rises by five times to 15,000 yen for single validity and 30,000 yen for multiple validity

Awaji Island and Kobe City jointly promote gastronomy tourism with a goal to triple international guests

Japan Times selects Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture as a valuable region in Japan to be introduced to the world

Spain's national tourism strategy centers on ‘residents,’ balancing their lives with tourism - Spain Talks in Japan

Visitors to 10 Hakuba Valley ski resorts reached 1.9 million in the 2025-2026 winter season, out of which 48% were foreigners

tripla, a Japanese IT solution provider for accommodation, partners with MakeMyTrip to help its users expand sales in India

ADR of major hotels in Japan rose by 8.6% to 17,818 yen, and the occupancy rate reached 83.3% in FY2025

JTB、the Japan’s leading travel company, to acquire major Asian DMC ‘EXO Travel’ to expand its global business

Japanese international travelers were up 4.7% to 1.13 million in May 2026

International arrivals in Japan were down 3.6% in May 2026, while record-high were seen 19 source markets

ANA and JAL will raise fuel surcharges again to the highest levels ever from July 2026

The repeater rate of inbound tourists to Japan is 65%, while the first-time visit rate from long-haul markets is 60%

The Destination Restaurant of the Year 2026 in Japan is awarded to a shark fin specialty restaurant in Kesennuma, Miyagi

SQUEEZE, a Japanese hotel operator, renovates a 50-years building in Shibuya to a longterm stay hotel

Digital

tripla, a Japanese IT solution provider for accommodation, partners with MakeMyTrip to help its users expand sales in India

tripla, a Japanese IT solution provider for accommodation, partners with MakeMyTrip to help its users expand sales in India

Japan Bound

Visa fee for foreigners to Japan rises by five times to 15,000 yen for single validity and 30,000 yen for multiple validity

Visa fee for foreigners to Japan rises by five times to 15,000 yen for single validity and 30,000 yen for multiple validity

Japanese Travelers

Japanese international travelers were up 4.7% to 1.13 million in May 2026

Japanese international travelers were up 4.7% to 1.13 million in May 2026

Japan Domestic Travel

Visitors to 10 Hakuba Valley ski resorts reached 1.9 million in the 2025-2026 winter season, out of which 48% were foreigners

Visitors to 10 Hakuba Valley ski resorts reached 1.9 million in the 2025-2026 winter season, out of which 48% were foreigners

Statistics

Online spending for travel in Japan by households of two or more people was up 20% to 6,600 yen in March 2026

Online spending for travel in Japan by households of two or more people was up 20% to 6,600 yen in March 2026

Travel Sectors

Awaji Island and Kobe City jointly promote gastronomy tourism with a goal to triple international guests

Awaji Island and Kobe City jointly promote gastronomy tourism with a goal to triple international guests

DMOs

Hokkaido Niseko draws up a new brand message toward a year-round tourist destination

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