Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan

Japan: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 328.78 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
328.78 million guests
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
345.61 million guests
in 2023
All-time low
221.24 million guests
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, 2008–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2008201620242008: 225.6M guests2009: 225.1M guests2010: 251.2M guests2011: 282.5M guests2012: 294.7M guests2013: 307.2M guests2014: 304.7M guests2015: 312.9M guests2016: 311.4M guests2017: 310.1M guests2018: 317.0M guests2019: 342.9M guests2020: 223.0M guests2021: 221.2M guests2022: 303.9M guests2023: 345.6M guests2024: 328.8M guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

The most recent figure for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan is 328.78 million guests, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan peaked at 345.61 million guests in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221.24 million guests, in 2021.

Japan ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, 2008 to 2024.
Year guests Change
2008 225.60 million guests
2009 225.14 million guests -0.2%
2010 251.19 million guests +11.6%
2011 282.48 million guests +12.5%
2012 294.67 million guests +4.3%
2013 307.22 million guests +4.3%
2014 304.68 million guests -0.8%
2015 312.90 million guests +2.7%
2016 311.42 million guests -0.5%
2017 310.07 million guests -0.4%
2018 316.99 million guests +2.2%
2019 342.88 million guests +8.2%
2020 223.02 million guests -35.0%
2021 221.24 million guests -0.8%
2022 303.92 million guests +37.4%
2023 345.61 million guests +13.7%
2024 328.78 million guests -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 225.37 million guests 225.14 million guests 225.60 million guests 2
2010s 303.45 million guests 251.19 million guests 342.88 million guests 10
2020s 284.51 million guests 221.24 million guests 345.61 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Germany 116.63 million guests compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 96.63 million guests compare
  3. 4 France 82.34 million guests compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan was 328.78 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 345.61 million guests in 2023.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 221.24 million guests in 2021.
How does Japan rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Japan ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.