Japan News News Japan » Tourism: Skip Japan’s Tourist Circuit And Walk These Ancient Trails
Walk Japan’s CEO explains why forest bathing, rural inns and ancient walking trails offer a deeper alternative to the country’s crowded tourist routes.
News Japan » Tourism: Japan is raising visa fees by up to 400% for the first time in nearly 50 years. Here's why
A single entry visa will climb to 15,000 yen, from the 3,000 yen charged currently, while multiple entry visas will cost 30,000 yen, up from the 6,000 yen now.
News Japan » Tourism: What’s changing about Japan tourism in 2026 — every fee, restriction, and new system international visitors need to know
Japan is implementing substantial tourism changes throughout 2026 in response to record visitor numbers (35+ million international arrivals in 2024) and accumulated overtourism concerns. The ...
News Japan » Tourism: Tokyo Wants Your Tax Money For Sustainable Tourism. Will It Work?
A new lodging tax hits Tokyo visitors in 2027 in the name of sustainability. But is the city going green or just passing the cleanup bill to travelers?
News Japan » Tourism: Japan travel tips smart visitors always use
Simple travel strategies can make exploring Japan more convenient, efficient, and enjoyable. Knowing a few practical tips helps visitors navigate local customs, transportation, and everyday ...
News Japan » Tourism: Popular travel destination breaks annual tourism record, sets new goal of 60M visitors
Japan has seen more tourists visit the country in 2024 than in any other year prior. AFP via Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Visitors from ...
News Japan » Tourism: ‘Two-tier’ pricing may be coming to popular attractions in Japan as it faces overtourism
Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation. But the country has even bigger tourist goals for the years ahead. Hokuto Asano, first ...
News Japan » Tourism: Japan Travel Guide
National Geographic’s latest travel stories about Japan. Photograph by Robert Harding Picture Library, Nat Geo Image Collection ...
News Japan » Tourism: ‘Managing own popularity’: Reason Japan triples tourist tax
Japan has long dominated Aussies’ travel lists – and more so over the last couple of years due to the strong Aussie dollar.
News Japan » Tourism: Beyond Kyoto: Japan recommends 11 lesser-known spots to visit
Japan wants travelers to go beyond the country's iconic tourist sites — and consider spending their yen in lesser-known locations. The government-backed Japan Tourism Agency selected 11 destinations ...