Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan

Japan: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 78.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78.92 million
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
2nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
78.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.84 million
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, 2008–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2008201620242008: 14.5M2009: 11.8M2010: 16.8M2011: 11.0M2012: 15.9M2013: 20.4M2014: 27.6M2015: 41.1M2016: 43.7M2017: 48.6M2018: 56.0M2019: 65.8M2020: 10.8M2021: 1.8M2022: 8.0M2023: 60.3M2024: 78.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan stood at 78.92 million. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, 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

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Japan, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 14.51 million —
2009 11.75 million -19.0%
2010 16.80 million +43.0%
2011 11.00 million -34.5%
2012 15.92 million +44.8%
2013 20.38 million +28.0%
2014 27.64 million +35.6%
2015 41.14 million +48.9%
2016 43.73 million +6.3%
2017 48.57 million +11.1%
2018 56.05 million +15.4%
2019 65.79 million +17.4%
2020 10.76 million -83.6%
2021 1.84 million -82.9%
2022 8.03 million +337.6%
2023 60.27 million +650.2%
2024 78.92 million +30.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 78.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 31.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 78.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +650.2% 8.03 million 60.27 million
2022 +337.6% 1.84 million 8.03 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.13 million 11.75 million 14.51 million 2
2010s 34.70 million 11.00 million 65.79 million 10
2020s 31.97 million 1.84 million 78.92 million 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 89.92 million compare
  2. 3 Spain 73.77 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 67.31 million compare
  4. 5 Turkey 45.90 million compare

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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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million 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 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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Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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