Japan Tourism Agency
Japanese government agency under MLIT that publishes official inbound tourism statistics.
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Published April 2026 arrivals data showing -5.5% YoY
Nomads & Communities: China advisory drives Japan arrivals down- What is the Japan Tourism Agency?
- The Japan Tourism Agency is a Japanese national government body established in 2008 under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It publishes the official monthly statistics on inbound visitor arrivals to Japan and runs national tourism promotion policy.Source: nomads-and-communities
- What did the Japan Tourism Agency report for April 2026 arrivals?
- The Agency's April 2026 data showed 3,692,200 international arrivals — a 5.5% year-on-year decline, almost entirely driven by Chinese visitors falling 56.8% to 330,700 following Beijing's official travel advisory urging citizens to avoid Japan.Source: nomads-and-communities
Background
The Japan Tourism Agency (観光庁, Kankō-chō) is a national government agency established in 2008 under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Its primary role is promoting inbound and domestic tourism policy and publishing the official monthly statistics on international visitor arrivals to Japan. These statistics are the authoritative source for inbound tourism analysis and are cited by international press, industry bodies, and government reports globally. In the context of Lowdown's nomads-and-communities coverage, the Agency is cited as the source for April 2026 arrivals data showing a 5.5% year-on-year decline to 3,692,200, driven by a 56.8% collapse in Chinese visitors following Beijing's official travel advisory urging Chinese citizens to avoid Japan.
