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Trends in gathering travel information are structurally changing in Japan with three times more AI users

What are recent Japanese overseas traveler trends? From more luxury movement to AI analysis of customer behavior

Japan's inbound travel market in 2025 saw a 14% increase in international visitors to regional areas, while the share of Chinese travelers declined to 21%.

Cherry blossom is expected to begin blooming in Tokyo and Fukuoka on March 21

The next generation hotel check-in with international-standard digital passport only is tested in Japan

Hotels in Kyoto City have gradually been affected by a reduction in Chinese travelers, despite a 8.5% increase in international guest nights in November 2025

Japanese international travelers were still down 27% to 14.7 million in 2025 over 2019

International visitor spending in Japan amounted to record-high 9.5 trillion yen in 2025, 16% more than 2024

International arrivals in Japan exceeded 42 million in 2025, 10 million more than 2019

JTB, Rakuten Travel and Booking.com work together for sustainable travel in Japan, sharing data with the hospitality industry in the future

Hakone DMO of Japan released AI-based restaurant reservation service for international visitors to help them find what they want to eat

Digital Travel APAC 2026 will open in March in Singapore, covering from AI exploration to real-world execution (ticket discount is available for Travel Voice readers) [PR]

HIS, a leading travel company of Japan, becomes an official travel partner for Tottenham Hotspur FC, offering special experience programs

JTB reveals a new long-term vision for 2035 to shift a core of the business structure to ‘Intelligence’

Digital

Trends in gathering travel information are structurally changing in Japan with three times more AI users

Trends in gathering travel information are structurally changing in Japan with three times more AI users

Japan Bound

Japan's inbound travel market in 2025 saw a 14% increase in international visitors to regional areas, while the share of Chinese travelers declined to 21%.

Japan's inbound travel market in 2025 saw a 14% increase in international visitors to regional areas, while the share of Chinese travelers declined to 21%.

Japanese Travelers

Trends in gathering travel information are structurally changing in Japan with three times more AI users

Trends in gathering travel information are structurally changing in Japan with three times more AI users

Japan Domestic Travel

Cherry blossom is expected to begin blooming in Tokyo and Fukuoka on March 21

Cherry blossom is expected to begin blooming in Tokyo and Fukuoka on March 21

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

What are recent Japanese overseas traveler trends? From more luxury movement to AI analysis of customer behavior

What are recent Japanese overseas traveler trends? From more luxury movement to AI analysis of customer behavior

DMOs

Hakone DMO of Japan released AI-based restaurant reservation service for international visitors to help them find what they want to eat

Hakone DMO of Japan released AI-based restaurant reservation service for international visitors to help them find what they want to eat

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