Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit 3.44 Mil. in July, New Record for Month

From travel warnings to visa fees: why Chinese tourism to Japan is in free fall

Mainland Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive month in July, as group tours slumped and visa costs rose amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Tokyo. Mainland China has traditionally been a major source of visitors for Japan, but tourist arrivals plunged 56.1 per cent year on year in July, extending a downward trend that began in December 2025, according to data released by the Japan National Tourism Organisation…

Foreign visitors to Japan hit 3.44 mil. in July, new record for month

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in July inched up 0.1 percent from a year earlier to 3.44 million, a record for the month, government estimates showed Wednesday, with travel demand remaining strong amid the summer holiday season in the northern hemisphere.

Foreign visitors to Japan increased 0.1% in July

The uptick comes despite visitors from mainland China dropping 56.1% due to the Chinese government's advisory against travel to Japan.