Increase in Japanese Outbound Travelers and Visitors to Japan

「For the second consecutive year, the cumulative number through the first half exceeded 21 million.」

「For the second consecutive year, the cumulative number through the first half exceeded 21 million (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO). Meanwhile, the number of Japanese outbound travelers was 1.127 million in May, up 4.7% year on year; 1.090 million in June, up 3.4%; and 1.191 million in July, down 1.2%.」

「For the second consecutive year, the cumulative number exceeded 14 million through April (Japan National Tourism Organization, "JNTO").」

「The cumulative number of foreign visitors to Japan exceeded 40 million in 2025 and remained solid (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO). Meanwhile, the number of Japanese outbound travelers was 1.330 million in November, up 13.2% year on year; 1.300 million in December, up 9.6%; and 1.072 million in January, up 17.6%. The number of Japanese outbound travelers had recovered to approximately 73% of the 2019 pre-pandemic level.」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 3.693 million in May, up 21.5% year on year; 3.377 million in June, up 7.6%; and 3.437 million in July, up 4.4%. The cumulative total exceeded 20 million by the end of June, the fastest pace on record, and remained solid. Meanwhile, the number of Japanese outbound travelers was 1.076 million in May, up 14.3% from the same month in 2024; 1.054 million in June, up 13.3%; and 1.205 million in July, up 14.9%.」

「The number of Japanese outbound travelers also showed a gradual recovery, reaching 941,000 in May, up 39.4% year on year; 930,000 in June, up 32.3%; and 1.048 million in July, up 17.6% from the same month in 2019 (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO).」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 3.081 million in March, up 69.5% year on year, and 3.042 million in April, up 56.1%, exceeding 3 million for 2 consecutive months. The number of Japanese outbound travelers also increased to 1.219 million in March, up 75.7% year on year, and 888,000 in April, up 58.7%, with the upward trend continuing (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO).」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 2.440 million in November, unchanged from the same month in 2019, 2.734 million in December, up 8.2%, and 2.688 million in January, unchanged from the same month in 2019, indicating a recovery to pre-COVID-19 levels.」

「The number of international visitors to Japan was 2,157,000 in August, down 14.4% from the same month in 2019, 2,184,000 in September, down 3.9%, and 2,516,000 in October, up 0.8%. October was the first month since the spread of COVID-19 in which the number exceeded the level in the same month of 2019.」

「The operating volume of international scheduled flights recovered to 60% of the pre-COVID-19 level, supporting continued recovery in the number of foreign visitors to Japan: 1.899 million in May, down 31.5% from the same month in 2019; 2.073 million in June, down 28.0%; and 2.320 million in July, down 22.4%. The number of Japanese outbound travelers also showed a gradual recovery, at 675,000 in May, down 53% from the same month in 2019; 703,000 in June, down 53.8%; and 891,000 in July, down 46.3% (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO).」

「In the operating environment surrounding the travel business, the number of international scheduled flights recovered to 60% of the level before the spread of COVID-19, and the number of international visitors to Japan continued to recover, reaching 1,817,000 in March, down 34.2% from the same month in 2019, and 1,949,000 in April, down 33.4%. The number of Japanese departing the country also showed signs of a gradual recovery, reaching 694,000 in March, down 64% from the same month in 2019, and 560,000 in April, down 66.4% (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO).」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 934,000 in November, down 61.7% from the same month in 2019, 1.370 million in December, down 45.8%, and 1.497 million in January, down 44.3%. The recovery trend continued, supported by the Christmas holiday and Lunar New Year periods and an increase in the number of flights.」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 169,902 in August, down 93.3% from the same month in 2019, 206,500 in September, down 90.9%, and 498,600 in October, down 80.0%. The number of Japanese outbound travelers was also 386,412 in August, down 81.7% from the same month in 2019, 319,165 in September, down 81.8%, and 349,600 in October, down 79.0%. A clear recovery trend emerged, indicating signs of a recovery in demand (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO).」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 147,000 in May, compared with 10,000 in the same month of the previous year, and 120,000 in June, compared with 9,000 a year earlier, exceeding 100,000 for 2 consecutive months. The number of Japanese outbound travelers was also 134,000 in May, up 344.9% year on year, and 171,000 in June, up 459.3%, indicating a gradual recovery in international travel.」

「The number of foreign visitors to Japan was 16,700 in February, down 99.4% from the same month in 2019, and 66,100 in March, down 97.6%. The number of Japanese outbound travelers was also 46,932 in February, down 96.9% from the same month in 2019, and 70,700 in March, down 96.3%. Both remained sharply below pre-COVID-19 levels, and the stagnation in the travel industry continued.」

「Restrictions preventing entry to Japan for tourism purposes remained in place. The annual number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2021 fell 99.2% from the 2019 level, and the 2021 total was the lowest since the Japan National Tourism Organization began publishing foreign visitor figures in 1964. Meanwhile, the annual number of Japanese outbound travelers showed a slight recovery relative to the number of foreign visitors to Japan, as more countries eased entry restrictions and restrictions on activities after entry in response to the wider availability of vaccines and other factors.」

「Meanwhile, in Japan, the state of emergency and priority preventive measures against the spread of infection, which had remained in effect following the summer resurgence, were lifted nationwide at the end of September. From October onward, the shift to living with COVID-19, involving a gradual return to normal life, progressed, and signs of a gradual recovery in travel demand began to emerge.」

「The number of international visitors to Japan remained low at 10,000 in May, down 99.6% from the same month in 2019, and 9,300 in June, down 99.7%. The number of Japanese departing the country also plunged to 30,123 in May, down 97.9% from the same month in 2019, and 30,700 in June, down 98.0% (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO), indicating that travel demand remained stagnant worldwide.」

「The number of international visitors to Japan was 7,400 in February, down 99.7% from the same month in 2019, and 12,300 in March, down 99.6%. Both figures were substantially lower than in 2019. The number of Japanese departing the country also plunged to 24,800 in February, down 98.4% from the same month in 2019, and 28,900 in March, down 98.5% (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO), and travel demand remained stagnant.」

「From April 2020 onward, conditions became extremely difficult, with both international visitors to Japan and Japanese outbound travelers down 99.9% year on year.」

「The number of inbound visitors to Japan was 8,700 in August, down 99.7% year on year, and 13,700 in September, down 99.4%, remaining well below the previous year's level for 12 consecutive months. The number of Japanese nationals departing the country also fell sharply, to 37,137 in August, down 98.2% year on year, and 31,600 in September, down 98.2%, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), indicating that travel demand was stagnant worldwide.」

「The number of inbound visitors to Japan was 1,700 in May, down 99.9% year on year, and 2,600 in June, also down 99.9%, remaining well below the previous year's level for 9 consecutive months. The number of Japanese nationals departing the country also fell sharply, to 5,539 in May, down 99.6% year on year, and 10,700 in June, down 99.3%, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), indicating that travel demand was stagnant worldwide.」

「The number of international visitors to Japan was 190,000 in March, down 93.0% year on year, and 2,900 in April, down 99.9%, the lowest levels recorded since statistics began in 1964. The number of Japanese departing the country also plunged to 270,000 in March, down 85.9% year on year, and 3,900 in April, down 99.8% (Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO), indicating that travel demand was stagnant worldwide.」

「From January through October 2019, the number of Japanese outbound travelers rose 6.9% year on year to 16.72 million, marking 10 consecutive months of growth and remaining solid. The total number of foreign visitors to Japan from January through October 2019 also increased 3.1% year on year to 26.91 million.」

「In the operating environment surrounding the travel business, the number of Japanese departing the country and international visitors to Japan from May through July 2019 each grew by more than 105% year on year every month. In particular, the number of international visitors to Japan continued to increase steadily, setting a new monthly record each month and maintaining strong performance.」

「The number of Japanese departing the country in April increased substantially to 1.66 million, up 22.8% year on year, partly because the 10-day Golden Week holiday increased interest in overseas travel. Meanwhile, the number of international visitors to Japan was 2.92 million, up 0.9% year on year, due to factors including higher prices for travel products to Japan.」

「In 2018, the number of Japanese departing the country remained firm at 18.95 million, up 6.0% year on year. The number of international visitors to Japan reached a record high of 31.19 million, up 8.7% year on year.」

「From April through October 2018, the number of Japanese departing the country reached 11.02 million, up 6.7% from the same period of the previous year, marking 7 consecutive months of growth and remaining firm. The total number of international visitors to Japan from January through October 2018 also increased 9.7% year on year to 26.10 million, with continued growth centered on Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO)」