Japan Tourism Agency announced that the total of guests in accommodations in 2025 was down 0.8% to 653 million, which were divided into 178 million international guests, 8.2% more than 2024, and 476 million Japanese guests, 3.8% fewer than 2024.
The average occupancy rate was up 2.2 points to 61.8%, By category, it was 38.4% in ryokans, 56.9% in resort hotels, 75.3% in budget hotels and 74.2% in city hotels. The highest occupancy rate was seen in Osaka Prefecture with 78.8%.
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International guests in December 2025 declined by 13%
The number of guests in December 2025 was down 5.3% to 46.3 million, which were divided into 13.2 million international guests, 12.9% fewer than a year earlier, and 33.1 million Japanese guests, 1.9% fewer than a year earlier.
The average occupancy rate was down 1.5 points to 53.1%, By category, it was 34.5% in ryokans, 53.6% in resort hotels, 65.9% in budget hotels and 63.2% in city hotels. The highest occupancy rate was seen in Tokyo with 78.9%.
