Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan
Japan: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 78.92 million guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, 2008–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan stood at 78.92 million guests. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan peaked at 78.92 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million guests, in 2021.
Japan ranks 2nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.51 million guests | — |
| 2009 | 11.75 million guests | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 16.80 million guests | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million guests | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 15.92 million guests | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 20.38 million guests | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 27.64 million guests | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 41.14 million guests | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 43.73 million guests | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 48.57 million guests | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 56.05 million guests | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 65.79 million guests | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 10.76 million guests | -83.6% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million guests | -82.9% |
| 2022 | 8.03 million guests | +337.6% |
| 2023 | 60.27 million guests | +650.2% |
| 2024 | 78.92 million guests | +30.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 78.92 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 31.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 78.92 million guests is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000 guests, 117.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +650.2% | 8.03 million guests | 60.27 million guests |
| 2022 | +337.6% | 1.84 million guests | 8.03 million guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.13 million guests | 11.75 million guests | 14.51 million guests | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.70 million guests | 11.00 million guests | 65.79 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.97 million guests | 1.84 million guests | 78.92 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan was 78.92 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.92 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million guests in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.