Foreign Tourist Spending in Japan Reaches Record 7.06 Trillion Yen Despite Visitor Drop
Foreign visitors spent a record 7.06 trillion yen in Japan from January to September, up 1.9% year-on-year, even though arrivals fell 2.9% to 30.73 million.
The Japan Tourism Agency reported that tourist expenditures, including shopping and lodging, hit 7.06 trillion yen, a 1.9% increase from the same period last year. Meanwhile, the Japan National Tourism Organization said the number of foreign visitors declined 2.9% to 30.73 million, marking the first drop in five years. The decline was driven largely by a 55.5% plunge in Chinese arrivals amid strained bilateral relations.
Why it matters
Higher tourist spending offsets visitor declines, showing Japan's tourism sector remains financially resilient.
In this story
foreign touriststourist spendingrecord revenuevisitor declineChinese touristsJapan-China relationsaccommodation feesshoppingnine months
