Japan Domestic Travel

Private tours to three famous temples in Kyoto are available for limited guests in HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO at 400,000 yen

Private tours to three famous temples in Kyoto are available for limited guests in HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO at 400,000 yen

HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO will offer ‘Special Private Tours’ to three famous temples in Kyoto, Kiyomizudera, Toji and Hokyoji, for limited guests in this coming autumn.
Autumn leaves in Japan are forecasted to start from Daisetsuzan Asahidake, Hokkaido in the middle of September

Autumn leaves in Japan are forecasted to start from Daisetsuzan Asahidake, Hokkaido in the middle of September

WeatherNews has forecasted that autumn leaves this year are expected to be at their average peak in many places. The peak will come in Daisetsuzan Asahidake, Hokkaido around September 14,
Travel spending in Japan by Japanese travelers was up 7.6% in the Q2 of 2024 compared to 2019

Travel spending in Japan by Japanese travelers was up 7.6% in the Q2 of 2024 compared to 2019

The total amount of Japanese travel spending was up 14.9% year on year to 6.5 trillion yen in the 2nd quarter of 2024. The total consisted of 5.1 trillion yen for overnight trips (up 12.3% over 2019) and 1.3 million yen for day trips (down 7.2% over 2019).
Fourteen Japanese companies including Nissan Motor launch sustainable tourism tours in tie-ups with local communities, having a goal of 10 million users by 2033

Fourteen Japanese companies including Nissan Motor launch sustainable tourism tours in tie-ups with local communities, having a goal of 10 million users by 2033

Nissan Motor, Nippon Travel Agency (NTA), as founders, and other 12 Japanese companies launched ‘Green Journey Promotion Board.' The first ‘Green Journey’ tours are organized in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture and Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
EY Japan issues an insight report on over-tourism in Japan, introducing three major countermeasures

EY Japan issues an insight report on over-tourism in Japan, introducing three major countermeasures

EY Strategy and Consulting (EY Japan) has issued an insight report on over-tourism in Japan to introduce countermeasures taken in foreign countries and to reveal results of the survey on over-tourism.
The MICHELIN Guide selects the first 108 MICHELIN Key hotels and ryokans in Japan, including the highest 6 Three Keys

The MICHELIN Guide selects the first 108 MICHELIN Key hotels and ryokans in Japan, including the highest 6 Three Keys

The MICHELIN Guide announced the first 108 MICHELIN Key hotels and ryokan, six Three Key hotels and ryokans, 17 Two Key and 85 One Key, out of 243 MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selections (as of July 1 2024).
JAL launches a platform connecting people between local areas and urban areas to solve local challenges

JAL launches a platform connecting people between local areas and urban areas to solve local challenges

JAL has launched its original platform to match human resources in urban areas with challenges in local areas. The platform helps users search areas, contents, term or budget meeting their own needs.
Tourism EXPO Japan will go to Aichi in 2025 for the first time, appealing tourism in Hokuriku after the devastated earthquake

Tourism EXPO Japan will go to Aichi in 2025 for the first time, appealing tourism in Hokuriku after the devastated earthquake

‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2025’ will be held in Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture for the first time, appealing Chubu and Hokuriku areas. Tourism EXPO Japan 2024 will open in Tokyo Big Sight on September 26 2024.
Foreigners’ guest nights in Japan were up 17% in April 2024 compared to pre-pandemic

Foreigners’ guest nights in Japan were up 17% in April 2024 compared to pre-pandemic

The total number of guest nights in April 2024 (provisionally) was up 11.9% year on year to 50.9 million, which were also up 0.5% compared to the same month of 2019, and guest nights of foreigner travelers were up 16.5% to 13.2 million.
A pre-booking program for Mt. Fuji will be launched in July 2024, giving climbers wristbands for qualification

A pre-booking program for Mt. Fuji will be launched in July 2024, giving climbers wristbands for qualification

Yamanashi Prefecture will introduce a pre-booking program to collect admission fees from climbers to Mt.Fuji on July 1 2024. The prefecture placed a gate in the Mt. Fuji fifth entrance station to collect admission fees this year.
Popularity of ‘Pets Tourism’ is rising in Japan, as two-thirds of dog owners hope to travel with their pets

Popularity of ‘Pets Tourism’ is rising in Japan, as two-thirds of dog owners hope to travel with their pets

63% of dog owners hope to travel together with their dogs. The ratio of owners who are eager to travel with their pets (except owners who want to if possible) reduced to about 10% of all.
ANA unveils the TaaS platform concept for seamless travel, expanding travel opportunities without air

ANA unveils the TaaS platform concept for seamless travel, expanding travel opportunities without air

ANA X, a ANA Group company, unveiled the TaaS (Travel as a Service) Platform concept for seamless travel on an smartphone app to expand an ANA economy zone by providing more opportunities to live or travel with accumulated miles.
Private Jet membership service for 72 airports nationwide is launched in Japan

Private Jet membership service for 72 airports nationwide is launched in Japan

The Japan’s first private jet membership service was launched, providing members with an opportunity to charter Honda Jet in preference to individual charter.
Cherry blossoms blooming is forecasted on March 18 in Tokyo first, and full blooming is expected to be earlier nationwide

Cherry blossoms blooming is forecasted on March 18 in Tokyo first, and full blooming is expected to be earlier nationwide

This year's cherry blossom season is expected to start blooming first in Tokyo on March 18, according to Weathernews. Full blooming will be earlier than usual nationwide.
Three prefectures in Hokuriku will start receiving bookings for financial aid package on March 8 2024, encouraging leisure travel in the earthquake-hit regions

Three prefectures in Hokuriku will start receiving bookings for financial aid package on March 8 2024, encouraging leisure travel in the earthquake-hit regions

Niigata, Toyama and Fukui Prefectures have decided to receive bookings for financial aid package on March 8 2024. The package will be applicable to travel from March 16 to April 26.
Japan Tourism Agency reveals outlines of a travel discount program in the devastated Hokuriku, but opening date is not decided yet

Japan Tourism Agency reveals outlines of a travel discount program in the devastated Hokuriku, but opening date is not decided yet

Japan Tourism Agency officially announced outlines of a travel discount program in the devastated Hokuriku. International visitors to Japan are eligible for the program, too.
Japanese AI speaker provider TradFit launches a new service to recommend a right hotel in a destination based on smartphone data

Japanese AI speaker provider TradFit launches a new service to recommend a right hotel in a destination based on smartphone data

TradFit, a Japanese AI speaker provider for accommodation, launched a new service to recommend a right hotel in a destination based on data acquired from a user’s smartphone.
Foreigners’ guest nights in Japan were up 32% in December 2023 compared to pre-pandemic

Foreigners’ guest nights in Japan were up 32% in December 2023 compared to pre-pandemic

The total number of guest nights in December 2023 (provisionally) was up 9.4% year on year to 51.5 million, which were also up 9.3% compared to the same month of 2019. Foreigner travelers were up 32.3% to 12.1 million.
EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai is expected to generate 891.3 billion JPY in spending by visitors

EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai is expected to generate 891.3 billion JPY in spending by visitors

Asia-Pacific Institute of Research (APIR) estimated spending by visitors to EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai at 891.3 billion JPY in a basic case, which of 224 billion JPY for transportation, 173.5 billion JPY for accommodation, 161.9 billion JPY for drinking and eating, 186.7 billion JPY for shopping and 145 billion JPY for entertainment.
A tourism aid package for four prefectures hit by Noto Peninsula Earthquake is approved, discounting up to 30,000 JPY for a  two-nights tour

A tourism aid package for four prefectures hit by Noto Peninsula Earthquake is approved, discounting up to 30,000 JPY for a two-nights tour

To support the Noto Peninsula Earthquake-hit regions, a travel discount program is launched for four prefectures, which will be available from March to late April before Golden Week period starts.