Visitor arrivals to Japan up 4% in Feb-2019, departures up 10%

19 March, 2019

Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) reported (19-Mar-2019) visitor arrivals to Japan for Feb-2019. Details include:

  • Total foreign visitors: 2.6 million, +3.8% year-on-year;
    • South Korea: 715,800, +1.1%;
    • China: 723,600, +1.0%;
    • Taiwan: 399,800, -0.3%;
    • Hong Kong: 179,300, +0.5%;
    • US: 92,700, +13.2%;
    • Thailand: 107,800, +31.4%;
    • Australia: 47,700, +5.6%;
    • Philippines: 35,200, +28.0%;
    • Vietnam: 39,400, +68.6%;
    • Indonesia: 24,600, +16.6%;
    • Malaysia: 36,700, +3.9%;
    • Singapore: 26,100, +11.1%;
    • UK: 23,600, -1.2%;
    • France: 17,400, +7.1%;
    • India: 9100, +15.6%
    • Germany: 13,400, +1.5%;
  • Japanese departures: 1.5 million, +10.4%. [more - original PR - Japanese]