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Foreign Visitors to Japan (Inbound Tourism)

This page provides statistical data and graphs on foreign visitors to Japan. Historical data is also available for download (Excel format).

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Foreign Visitors to Japan (Monthly Trends)

Foreign visitors to Japan totaled 3,692,200 in April 2026, down 5.5% year on year (JNTO estimate).
 

Source: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Updated monthly

*Final figures through December 2024; provisional figures from January 2025 to January 2026; estimates from February 2026 onward.

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Foreign Visitors to Japan by Country/Region (Monthly)

Breaking down the number of foreign visitors to Japan in May 2026 by country and region, South Korea ranked first with 951,300 visitors, followed by Taiwan with 616,800 visitors, and the United States with 333,700 visitors.

Source: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Updated monthly
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Foreign Visitors to Japan (Yearly Trends)

Source: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Updated annually
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Share of Foreign Visitors to Japan by Region (Yearly)

Source: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Updated annually

*Percentages shown in the tooltip indicate the share of each country, region, or area in the total number of foreign visitors to Japan for each year.

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JTB Tourism Research & Consulting Membership Program members can download historical data (in Excel format) on Japanese travelers departing the country.

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