Japan logged its highest-ever December tourist arrivals at 3.6 million in 2025, pushing total arrivals for the year to a historic 42.7 million and above the 40-million mark for the first time. The strong headline figures came despite a sharp 45% plunge in visitors from China in the final month of last year, reflecting heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Arrivals from China fell to around 330,000, accounting for less than 10% of total visitors in December. Until recently, Chinese tourists had been Japan’s largest source market, making up roughly a quarter of all arrivals in the year through end-November. source: Japan National Tourist Organization

Tourist Arrivals in Japan increased to 3634000 in December from 3518000 in November of 2025. Tourist Arrivals in Japan averaged 935569.42 from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 3908900.00 in April of 2025 and a record low of 1700.00 in May of 2020. This page provides - Japan Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Japan Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Tourist Arrivals in Japan increased to 3634000 in December from 3518000 in November of 2025. Tourist Arrivals in Japan is expected to be 3300000.00 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Tourist Arrivals is projected to trend around 3300000.00 in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 105.69 316.70 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Capital Flows 40901.00 8302.00 JPY Hundred Million Nov 2025
Current Account 3674.10 2834.00 JPY Billion Nov 2025
Current Account to GDP 4.70 3.80 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 10411.51 9709.49 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 5.10 6.10 percent Dec 2025
External Debt 697213.00 676594.00 JPY Billion Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 22305.00 43633.00 JPY Hundred Million Nov 2025
Gold Reserves 845.97 845.97 Tonnes Sep 2025
Imports 10305.81 9392.80 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 5.30 1.30 percent Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 89.80 89.40 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.95 1.19 Points Dec 2024
Tourism Revenues 36705400.00 31965301.00 JPY Thousand Oct 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3634000.00 3518000.00 Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 21.00 13.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Japan Tourist Arrivals
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3634000.00 3518000.00 3908900.00 1700.00 1991 - 2025 Monthly

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December Record Drives Japan Tourist Arrivals to New Annual High
Japan logged its highest-ever December tourist arrivals at 3.6 million in 2025, pushing total arrivals for the year to a historic 42.7 million and above the 40-million mark for the first time. The strong headline figures came despite a sharp 45% plunge in visitors from China in the final month of last year, reflecting heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Arrivals from China fell to around 330,000, accounting for less than 10% of total visitors in December. Until recently, Chinese tourists had been Japan’s largest source market, making up roughly a quarter of all arrivals in the year through end-November.
2026-01-21
Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record High in April
The number of foreign visitors to Japan surged 28.5% year-on-year in April, reaching a record 3.91 million, according to a preliminary estimate. This strong growth was driven by the popular spring cherry blossom season, which boosted travel demand across many markets, as seen in the previous month. Additionally, increased outbound travel from several Asian countries, Europe, the United States, and Australia around the Easter holidays contributed to the rise. For the first four months of the year, total foreign arrivals reached 14.4 million, marking a 24.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
2025-05-21