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The Celestine Hotels of Japan introduce a childcare service for international family travelers, offering Japanese culture experiences
Mistui Fudosan Hotel Management has introduced a childcare service ‘Parent Time’ for international family travelers to Japan in its operating Hotel The Celestine.
Seven-Eleven Japan, a leading convenience store, introduces a luggage storage service for travelers at 378 stores nationwide
Seven-Eleven Japan has introduced a luggage storage service ‘ecbo cloak’ at 378 stores in 26 prefectures to meet travelers’ needs especially for international visitors to Japan.
Cherry blossom blooming is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21 and then in Hokkaido in late April
cherry blossom is expected to begin blooming in Tokyo first on March 21 2026, according to Weather News. In Hokkaido, Cherry blossom blooming is expected to be seen 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
JTB has forecasted that the number of international travelers to Japan in 2026 is expected to reduce by 2.8% year on year to 41.4 million, 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
JTB has forecasted that the number of Japanese travelers in 2026 is expected to reduce by 2.0% year on year to 323 million in total. Japanese international travelers will be up 2.6% to 15.5 million.
Tourism organizations of Japan try to create momentum toward a goal of 1 million cruise travelers
Three tourism organizations of Japan are working together for creation of momentum toward a goal of 1 million cruise travelers, making a new logo with a new catchphrase of ‘Let’s CRUSIE 1 M (Million).'
Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture will levy a 50,000 yen or less penalty against tourists who violate the regulated manners
Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture, a popular snow resort in Japan, has decided to levy a 50,000 yen or less penalty against tourists who violate the regulated manners in the ordinance.
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
608.5 billion yen was spent by approximately 1.56 million Expo visitors. An international visitor to Osaka Kansai EXPO spent 390,000 yen on average during staying in Japan, much more than 210,000 yen on average 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 government will reduce the passport acquisition fee from 16,000 yen currently to 9,000 yen for a 10-years-valid passport, and from currently 11,000 yen to 4,500 yen for a five-years-valid passport.
The Japanese ruling parties specify a rise in departure tax to 3,000 yen in the Tax Reform Outline for FY2026
The Japanese ruling parties specify a rise in departure tax from 1,000 yen currently to 3,000 yen on July 1 2026 in the Tax Reform Outline for FY2026 to drive the national tourism policies.
Abolition of the duty-free system may force Japan to lose 1.6 million international arrivals and GDP of 847 billion yen
If the current tax-free shopping (TFS) system for foreign visitors to Japan is abolished, Japan may lose 847 billion yen of GDP and 1.6 million international arrivals, according to Japan Shopping Tourism Organization.
Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis
According to NAVITIME JAPAN data, Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived , and Naha from Europe, U.S. and Australia.
Italy-based certification organization Vireo launched Vireo Japan to support hotels and destinations in Japan for acquisition of GSTC certificate
Italy-based certification organization Vireo launched Vireo Japan in partnership with Sasutena Certification Center of Japan to launch GSTC certification services in Japan.
Japanese international travelers were up 13% year on year to 1.33 million in November 2025
The number of Japanese international travelers in November 2025 was up 13.2% year on year to 1,330,000, still down 19.0% compared to November 2019.
International arrivals in Japan reached 39 million in total with 3.5 million in November 2025, already breaking the previous annual record
The number of international arrivals in Japan in November 2025 was up 10.4% year on year to 3,518,000. The total for the first 11 months of 2025 reached 39,065,600, already breaking the previous annual record.
Admission ticket types and prices for GREEN×EXPO2027 in Yokohama are decided
admission ticket types and prices for GREEN×EXPO2027, which will be held in Yokohama from March 19 to September 26 2027, have been decided.
Uber Japan links with Rakuten ID for ride-hailing and food delivery services, returning Rakuten points to the linked users
Rakuten Group, Uber Japan, and Uber Eats Japan formed a strategic partnership with the linkage of Rakuten IDs. They expect that a variety of possibilities in the Rakuten Ecosystem will happen.
Hotel room rate in Japan is still lower globally, and newly built hotels were limited due to a rise in construction cost-JLL analysis
JLL explained that the occupancy rate (OCC) of hotels in Japan for the first nine months of 2025 was up 3.2 points year on year, and the average daily rate (ADR) was up 10.8%.
45% of International travelers arriving in Kansai Airport book local experiences in Japan before their departures
According to Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB), 45% of international travelers arriving in Kansai Airport booked them before their departures. The most-used booking platform was Klook.
International congresses and conventions held in Japan were ranked the 7th MICE market globally, up 1.2 times to 1,702 in 2024
The number of international conventions organized in Japan increased by 1.2 rimes year on year to 1,702 in 2024 . The number of participants was also up 1.2 times to 1.24 million.
