Tag: "InboundTravelInJapan"
Hankyu Travel, a Japanese travel agent, will charter France-based cruise Ponant in 2027 for luxury international travelers to Japan
Hankyu Travel International, a Japanese travel agent, will charter ‘Le Jacques Cartier,’ a cruise ship of France-based Ponant, in March and April 2027 to offer Setonaikai cruise tours to luxury international travelers to Japan.
Highway bus WILLER is booked by 11 times more Chinese travelers to Japan during this year’s Chinese New Year holiday period than a year go
Highway bus WILLER's Chinese passengers increased to 2,473 as of January 28 2025 during the Chinese New Year holiday period (January 13 to February 23 2025), which were about 11 times more than a year ago.
e-ticket management system provider ‘Japan ticket’ connects with Klook on API for pre-payment and instant booking for international travelers
Japan ticket, an e-ticket management system provider for international travelers to Japan, has started connecting with Klook to allow users to book tourism experiences provided by Japan ticket on the Klook platform.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card reveals that credit card payment in Japan by international visitors increased year on year by 55% in 2024
Sumitomo Mitsui Card revealed that international visitors to Japan paid 55.3% more money with credit cards during the period from January to November 2024 than a year ago. Payments in hotels, ryokans, restaurants and amusement parks increased,
Cherry blossom in Japan is expected to bloom earlier in this spring, and the earliest blooming may be seen in Tokyo on March 21
Weather News announced that cherry blossom is expected to bloom nationwide earlier than usual. The earliest blooming is seen in Tokyo on March 21, and blooming will begin in Hakodate on April 22.
New amusement park ‘JUNGLIA OKINAWA’ will open on July 25 2025, differentiating prices between residents in Japan and international visitors
A new large-scale amusement park ‘JUNGLIA OKINAWA’ will open in the northern part of Okinawa Prefecture on July 25 2025, differentiating prices between residents in Japan and international visitors. Economic ripple effect is estimated at 6.8 trillion yen for 15 years.
Bookings of winter activities and experiences in Tohoku rapidly increased among inbound travelers to Japan during this year’s Chinese New Year
KKday Japan announced bookings of winter activities and local experiences in Tohoku area rapidly increased among inbound travelers to Japan during this year’s Chinese New Year, influenced by postings on SNS.
Kyoto City raises accommodation tax to 10,000 yen at most, expecting tax revenue of 12.6 billion yen a year
Kyoto City plans to raise accommodation tax from currently 200 to 1,000 yen a night to10,000 yen a night at most, The proposed new tax rule are divided into five categories.
Tourism spending in Japan by international visitors exceeded 8 trillion yen in 2024, breaking the previous record in 2019
The total amount of tourism spending in Japan by international visitors increased by 69.2% to record-high 8.1 trillion yen compared to 2019. Spending per visitor was up 43.3% to 227,000 yen. The top market was China with 1.7 trillion yen.
Japan Tourism Agency Director talks about how Japan tries to overcome over-tourism
Kenji Hamamoto, Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) International Tourism Department Director, talked about over-tourism in Japan in the interview with Travel Voice. He emphasized that over-tourism is not 'tourism pollution.
Shizuoka Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank create high-valued package tours for luxury travelers from Philippines
Local banks in Shizuoka and Yamanashi sell package tours for the prefectures to Philippines BDO credit card and debit card members, offering high-valued itineraries touring tourist contents including Mt. Fuji for luxury travelers.
JTB forecasts Japanese travelers are expected to be up 2.9% to 320 million in 2025, while international visitors be up 8.9% to 40 million
JTB has forecasted that the number of Japanese travelers in 2025 is expected to increase by 2.9% year on year to 319 million in total, and International visitors to Japan are estimated at 402 million, 8.9% more visitors than 2024.
A new 24-hours online service connecting between foreigners staying in a hotel and a doctor is launched in Japan
A new online medical treatment service ‘Hotel de Doctor 24’ for foreigners staying in a hotel who are concerned about health conditions during traveling in Japan is ready for operation.
The duty-free procedure will be shifted to ‘refund method’ on November 1 2026, abolishing the maximum amount of a purchase
The current duty-free procedure in Japan will change to ‘refund method’ on November 1 2026 to improve conveniences for international visitors to Japan and reduce workloads of duty-free shops.
Japanese government eases visa rules for Chinese travelers, including a new 10-years-valid multiple visa and extension of stays in Japan
Japan has decided to ease visa rules for Chinese travelers, newly launching 10-years-valid multiple tourist visa for Chinese travelers and extension of valid stays for group tourist visa.
Co-Founders of local experience booking platform ‘GetYourGuide’ talk about how they expect the Japanese market and why
GetYourGuide co-founders, Johannes Reck and Tao Tao talked about the Japanese market and partnership with suppliers, expecting that Japan continues being one of the most popular destination on its platform.
An Okinawa-based DMC is launched for inbound adventure travel tours across Japan in cooperation with five local DMCs
Okinawa-based ‘Nature Travel Japan’ was launched as a new destination management company (DMC). Under a brand name of ‘Japan Adventure Travel,’ five local DMCs partner to create adventure travel tours across Japan for inbound travelers.
Japan Tourism Agency creates new ‘Travel Etiquette’ and ‘Tourism Pictogram’ as guidances for travelers to promote sustainable tourism
Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) has created new ‘Travel Etiquette’ and ‘Tourism Pictogram’ to raise awareness of tourist etiquette and recommended behavior.
Japan National Tourism Organization issues ink painting NFT to promote Osaka Kansai EXPO as a gateway to travel nationwide
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) issued 20 kinds of ink painting NFTs featuring local landmarks in 10 regions as one of the efforts in Osaka Kansai EXPO 2025 promotions.
Uber Japan will dispatch taxies in Hakuba, Nagano, in the limited winter season to improve conveniences for international visitors
Uber will begin dispatching taxies on the Uber app in Hakuba Village, Nagao Prefecture in the limited winter season to improve conveniences for international visitors who are used to use the Uber app.
