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International visitors to Japan reached 28.7 million in 2017, including 7 million from the top market China

International visitors to Japan reached 28.7 million in 2017, including 7 million from the top market China

#ForeignVisitorArrivalResult
NTT docomo to offer free SIM cards to international visitors in tie-ups with local governments

NTT docomo to offer free SIM cards to international visitors in tie-ups with local governments

#InboundTravelInJapan #newservice
Baidu Japan announces Osaka as most searched prefecture by Chinese travelers

Baidu Japan announces Osaka as most searched prefecture by Chinese travelers

#InboundTravelInJapan
Nanba/Shinsaibashi: Kansai's most popular area among international visitors arriving at Kansai Airport

Nanba/Shinsaibashi: Kansai's most popular area among international visitors arriving at Kansai Airport

#InboundTravelInJapan
JNTO President makes New Year’s remarks: “Making a leap to a tourism advanced country”

JNTO President makes New Year’s remarks: “Making a leap to a tourism advanced country”

#JNTO
26% more international visitors to Japan in November 2017, up to 26.16 million so far in 2017

26% more international visitors to Japan in November 2017, up to 26.16 million so far in 2017

#ForeignVisitorArrivalResult
JTB forecasts 12.3% more international travelers to Japan in 2018, reaching 32 million

JTB forecasts 12.3% more international travelers to Japan in 2018, reaching 32 million

#JTB #TravelForecast
Booking.com ties up with Rakuten to enter the private accommodation market of Japan

Booking.com ties up with Rakuten to enter the private accommodation market of Japan

#Rakuten #BusinessPartnership #Bookingcom
JPY 1,000 per departure: collected as departure tax from January 7, 2019

JPY 1,000 per departure: collected as departure tax from January 7, 2019

#TourismPolicy
Free rental smart phone ‘handy’ delivers local tourist information to international guests staying in a hotel of Miyagi Prefecture

Free rental smart phone ‘handy’ delivers local tourist information to international guests staying in a hotel of Miyagi Prefecture

#InboundTravelInJapan #Hotel
The first Henn-na Hotel in Tokyo will open soon, targeting both business travelers and international visitors

The first Henn-na Hotel in Tokyo will open soon, targeting both business travelers and international visitors

#HIS
South Korean travelers visiting Japan prefer online bookings, LCC flights and traveling in the countryside

South Korean travelers visiting Japan prefer online bookings, LCC flights and traveling in the countryside

12.4% of all international visitors stay in private accommodations in Japan

12.4% of all international visitors stay in private accommodations in Japan

#InboundTravelInJapan #VacationRental
International visitors to Japan up 21.5% in October 2017 and up 18.3% so far in 2017

International visitors to Japan up 21.5% in October 2017 and up 18.3% so far in 2017

#ForeignVisitorArrivalResult
Year-on-year comparison of visitors to Japan from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in September 2017

Year-on-year comparison of visitors to Japan from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in September 2017

#ForeignVisitorArrivalResult
Departure tax of 1,000 JPY or less to be imposed on travelers departing from Japan including Japanese citizens

Departure tax of 1,000 JPY or less to be imposed on travelers departing from Japan including Japanese citizens

#TourismPolicy
Double-digit growth of International guest nights in July 2017, with a continuous high occupancy rate in Osaka

Double-digit growth of International guest nights in July 2017, with a continuous high occupancy rate in Osaka

#InboundTravelInJapan #Hotel
San'in Tourism Organization becomes the first Japanese DMO to form a partnership with Airbnb

San'in Tourism Organization becomes the first Japanese DMO to form a partnership with Airbnb

#Airbnb
Kyoto City renews its travel information site for inbound travelers, adding a ticket sales platform

Kyoto City renews its travel information site for inbound travelers, adding a ticket sales platform

#InboundTravelInJapan #Kyoto
Spending in Japan by international visitors up 30% in the Q3 of 2017, with a growth of spending per capita

Spending in Japan by international visitors up 30% in the Q3 of 2017, with a growth of spending per capita

#InboundTravelInJapan #TravelSpending

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