Foreign tourists in September exceeded 10,000 for the first time in 6 months, a significant decrease of more than 99% from last year October 21, 17:22
The number of foreign tourists who visited Japan last month exceeded 10,000 for the first time in six months due to the return of international students and technical intern trainees who were in Japan before, but compared to the same month last year. It continues to decline significantly, exceeding 99%.
According to a summary by the Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan last month was estimated at 13,700, exceeding 10,000 for the first time in six months, compared to the same month last year. It was a significant decrease of 99.4%.
The decrease of more than 99% will be the 6th consecutive month since April.
By country or region, China has 3,000, Vietnam has 2,700, South Korea has 1,400, and Thailand has 1,000, with Asian countries occupying the top positions.
This statistic includes cases where international students and technical intern trainees who lived in Japan re-entered Japan, and most of them are considered to be such cases.
Since last month, the Japanese government has resumed traffic to and from Singapore and South Korea for short-term residents such as business trips, but on the other hand, the spread of infection has become more serious mainly in Europe, and tourists For the time being, recovery cannot be expected.