Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Japan
Japan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 36.87 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.87 million arrivals
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
9th
of 203 countries
All-time high
36.87 million arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
245,800 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Japan, 2020–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Japan is 36.87 million arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 795.8% over five years.
That places Japan 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Japan, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.12 million arrivals | — |
| 2021 | 245,800 arrivals | -94.0% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million arrivals | +1459.0% |
| 2023 | 25.07 million arrivals | +554.1% |
| 2024 | 36.87 million arrivals | +47.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36.87 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 10.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36.87 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 50.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Japan?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Japan was 36.87 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.87 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,800 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.