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Cherry blossom blooming is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21 and then in Hokkaido in late April

The number of international travelers to Japan may reach a plateau in 2026, affected by a decrease in travelers from China and Hong Kong

Japanese domestic travelers in 2026 are expected to reduce to 307 million, while international travelers to increase slightly-JTB forecast

Tourism organizations of Japan try to create momentum toward a goal of 1 million cruise travelers

Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture will levy a 50,000 yen or less penalty against tourists who violate the regulated manners

An international visitor to Osaka Kansai EXPO spent 390,000 yen on average during staying in Japan, much more than 210,000 yen as a whole

Japanese passport acquisition fee will be reduced to 9,000 yen for 10-years-valid and to 4,500 yen for five-years-valid probably in July 2026

The Japanese ruling parties specify a rise in departure tax to 3,000 yen in the Tax Reform Outline for FY2026

Abolition of the duty-free system may force Japan to lose 1.6 million international arrivals and GDP of 847 billion yen

Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis

Italy-based certification organization Vireo launched Vireo Japan to support hotels and destinations in Japan for acquisition of GSTC certificate

Japanese international travelers were up 13% year on year to 1.33 million in November 2025

International arrivals in Japan reached 39 million in total with 3.5 million in November 2025, already breaking the previous annual record

Admission ticket types and prices for GREEN×EXPO2027 in Yokohama are decided

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Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis

Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis

Japan Bound

Cherry blossom blooming is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21 and then in Hokkaido in late April

Cherry blossom blooming is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21 and then in Hokkaido in late April

Japanese Travelers

Japanese domestic travelers in 2026 are expected to reduce to 307 million, while international travelers to increase slightly-JTB forecast

Japanese domestic travelers in 2026 are expected to reduce to 307 million, while international travelers to increase slightly-JTB forecast

Japan Domestic Travel

Cherry blossom blooming is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21 and then in Hokkaido in late April

Cherry blossom blooming is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21 and then in Hokkaido in late April

Statistics

Barriers to Travel Among Japanese People in their 60s: 25% Cite Pet Care, 22% Caregiving

Barriers to Travel Among Japanese People in their 60s: 25% Cite Pet Care, 22% Caregiving

Travel Sectors

Japanese domestic travelers in 2026 are expected to reduce to 307 million, while international travelers to increase slightly-JTB forecast

Japanese domestic travelers in 2026 are expected to reduce to 307 million, while international travelers to increase slightly-JTB forecast

DMOs

The average daily rate of hotels in Kyoto City reached record-high 20,195 yen with the occupancy rate of 78.5% in 2024

The average daily rate of hotels in Kyoto City reached record-high 20,195 yen with the occupancy rate of 78.5% in 2024

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