Inbound Tourists to Japan Exceed 10 Million in First Half of 2023 – Japan’s Tourism Soars

In a significant stride towards revitalizing its tourism sector, Japan has demonstrated remarkable progress with a notable influx of inbound tourists. According to the Japan National Tourism Organisation’s report on July 19, the month of June witnessed an impressive count of approximately 2,073,300 inbound tourists. Remarkably, this achievement culminated in an overarching count of 10,712,000 tourists for the period spanning January to June.

This surge in tourist numbers signifies a turning point in the recovery of Japan’s tourism industry. The figures for June demonstrate the first instance of monthly visitors surpassing the 2 million mark since January 2020. A breakdown of the cumulative visitor total for January to June, categorized by countries and regions, reveals South Korea as the leading contributor with 3,128,500 visitors, followed by Taiwan with 1,776,000, the United States with 972,200, and Hong Kong with 909,700 visitors. Notably, visitors from China numbered 594,600, reflecting an 86.9% decline attributed to China’s continued restrictions on group travel to Japan. As Japan’s tourism sector continues its promising trajectory toward recovery, establishments like hotels in Tokyo Shibuya the likes of Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel can anticipate heightened demand and rejuvenated business prospects.