Visitor arrivals to Japan down 6% in Oct-2019, arrivals from South Korea down 66%

21 November, 2019

Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) reported (21-Nov-2019) visitor arrivals to Japan for Oct-2019. Details include:

  • Total foreign visitors: 2.5 million, -5.5% year-on-year;
    • China: 730,600, +2.1%;
    • Taiwan: 413,700, +9.0%;
    • South Korea: 197,300, -65.5%;
    • Hong Kong: 180,600, +6.6%;
    • US.: 153,400, +6.5%;
    • Thailand: 145,300, +23.2%;
    • UK: 68,400, +85.6%;
    • Philippines: 64,700, +36.7%;
    • Australia: 51,600, +8.8%;
    • Malaysia: 48,900, +24.9%;
    • Vietnam: 46,500, +18%;
    • Singapore: 41,900, +19.3%;
    • France: 39,500, +15.1%;
    • Canada: 37,700, +11.7%;
    • Indonesia: 34,100, +20.7%;
  • Japanese departures: 1.7 million, +1.0%. [more - original PR - Japanese]