The number of foreign visitors to Japan remained on an upward trend in May. The Japan National Tourism Organization estimates that more than 1.89 million overseas travelers arrived last month.
The figure is 31 percent lower from the same month four years ago, before the coronavirus pandemic. But it has been on the rise since autumn last year when Japan eased border control measures.
Visitors from South Korea accounted for the largest share of the total at 515,700. It was followed by Taiwan at 303,300, the United States at 183,400 and Hong Kong at 154,400.
There were more arrivals from the US, Canada and Singapore compared with pre-pandemic levels.
The figure is 31 percent lower from the same month four years ago, before the coronavirus pandemic. But it has been on the rise since autumn last year when Japan eased border control measures.
Visitors from South Korea accounted for the largest share of the total at 515,700. It was followed by Taiwan at 303,300, the United States at 183,400 and Hong Kong at 154,400.
There were more arrivals from the US, Canada and Singapore compared with pre-pandemic levels.
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Increase in foreign visitor count to Japan in May (1.89M) compared to pre-pandemic levels, with a decline of 31%. This rise followed easing of border control measures last autumn. Major contributors were South Korea (515,700), Taiwan (303,300), US (183,400), and Hong Kong (154,400). Notably, there
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230621_40/
Date: June 21, 2023
Created: 2023/06/22 07:17
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:41
Last Read: 2023/06/22 07:21