Tag: Japan Inbound
International interest sharpens for Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, but materialisation hinges...
Having missed an opportunity to charm international travellers with its opening in November 2020, when most global travel restrictions were in place, Hotel The...
Easing travel restrictions bring hope to Japan agents
Japan's move to allow international travellers in without booking a guided package tour since September 7 has injected fresh optimism in tour operators.
Visitors to...
Japan likely to waive tourist visa requirements
Japan’s government is planning to further ease border restrictions by removing the tourist visa requirements from some countries. This would also allow individual travellers...
Keeping the love alive
The pandemic has presented a tough blow to Japan’s onsen – natural hot springs – which were already challenged by declining guest numbers. Yutaka Seki, the 56-year-old executive director of the Japan Hot Springs Association, has set himself the task of reversing the sector's fortunes
Japan’s visa requirement dampens demand in Malaysia
Starting from September 7, overseas tourists will be allowed to enter Japan without joining a guided tour. Yet this has not created more demand...
Japan to permit non-guided group tours, raises daily entry cap
Travellers will be allowed to enter Japan on non-guided package tours from September 7, as the country further eases border restrictions. The daily entry...
Hokkaido welcomes back tourists with winter sports and gastronomy
Hokkaido’s tourism industry is preparing for somewhat of a rebound this winter with bookings picking up at resorts and snow sports companies preparing for...
Japan confirms end of pre-arrival tests from September 7
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed the country's move to cease pre-arrival Covid tests for vaccinated travellers from September 7.
Travellers from then will...
Japan may scrap pre-arrival Covid tests within weeks
Japan is considering the removal of pre-arrival Covid-19 testing requirement for vaccinated inbound travellers, with a decision likely to be made within weeks, reported...
Japan’s inbound recovery remains slow despite reopening
Japan’s rate of inbound tourism is yet to experience significant improvement despite the country’s relaxation of border controls on June 10 to allow entry...
