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Japan Visitor Arrivals

Japan's visitor arrivals fell to 4.12 million in 2020, down from 31.88 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 87.1% (27.77 million) from the previous year. Japan has visitor arrivals higher than the global median (4.12 million vs median 1.02 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Japan is higher (4.12 million vs regional median 1.73 million) and ranks 11th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Japan's travel earnings fell to $11.39 billion in 2020, down from $49.21 billion in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million)
Year Visitor Arrivals (Million)
2020 4.12
2019 31.88
2018 31.19
2017 28.69
2016 24.04
2015 19.74
2014 13.41
2013 10.36
2012 8.36
2011 6.22
2010 8.61
2009 6.79
2008 8.35
2007 8.35
2006 7.33
2005 6.73
2004 6.14
2003 5.21
2002 5.24
2001 4.77
2000 4.76
1999 4.44
1998 4.11
1997 4.22
1996 3.84
1995 3.35
Japan Visitor Arrivals : Definition
Visitor Arrivals measures the total number of visitors coming to Japan from other countries.