Tokyo Visitor Trends 2026

A six-part monthly series tracking inbound visitor patterns, demand drivers, and hotel market conditions in Tokyo throughout 2026. Each report draws on JNTO arrivals data, occupancy benchmarks, and pricing intelligence to deliver actionable insights for revenue managers.

Posts in This Series

• Tokyo Nov 2025: 4.17M Foreign Stays, USA Surges to #1 as China Falls -16% (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.17M foreign overnight stays in November 2025 (-1.5% YoY). USA claimed #1 with 800K stays (+11.7%), while China dropped -16.1% to #3 amid Japan boycott sentiment. UK, Canada, and Germany posted 24-27% growth.
• Tokyo Jan 2025: 4.06M Foreign Overnight Stays — China Leads, USA #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.06M foreign overnight stays in January 2025 (+27.7% YoY). China led with 967K stays, followed by USA (456K) and South Korea (438K).
• Tokyo Feb 2025: 3.61M Foreign Overnight Stays — China Leads, USA #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 3.61M foreign overnight stays in February 2025 (+13.0% YoY). China led with 853K stays, followed by USA (452K) and South Korea (366K).
• Tokyo Apr 2025: 4.92M Foreign Overnight Stays — USA Leads, China #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.92M foreign overnight stays in April 2025 (+15.4% YoY). USA led with 873K stays, followed by China (666K) and Australia (306K).
• Tokyo Mar 2025: 4.41M Foreign Overnight Stays — USA Leads, China #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.41M foreign overnight stays in March 2025 (+9.9% YoY). USA led with 915K stays, followed by China (637K) and Taiwan (293K).
• Tokyo May 2025: 4.79M Foreign Overnight Stays — USA Leads, China #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.79M foreign overnight stays in May 2025 (+19.6% YoY). USA led with 833K stays, followed by China (753K) and South Korea (344K).
• Tokyo Jun 2025: 4.34M Foreign Overnight Stays — USA Leads, China #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.34M foreign overnight stays in June 2025 (+7.9% YoY). USA led with 902K stays, followed by China (868K) and Taiwan (348K).
• Tokyo Jul 2025: 3.91M Foreign Overnight Stays — China Leads, USA #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 3.91M foreign overnight stays in July 2025 (-6.6% YoY). China led with 1.02M stays, followed by USA (661K) and Taiwan (336K).
• Tokyo Aug 2025: 3.92M Foreign Overnight Stays — China Leads, USA #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 3.92M foreign overnight stays in August 2025 (+6.9% YoY). China led with 1.13M stays, followed by USA (469K) and Taiwan (346K).
• Tokyo Sep 2025: 3.88M Foreign Overnight Stays — China Leads, USA #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 3.88M foreign overnight stays in September 2025 (+8.9% YoY). China led with 662K stays, followed by USA (592K) and South Korea (255K).
• Tokyo Oct 2025: 4.53M Foreign Overnight Stays — USA Leads, China #2 (2026-08-09) — Tokyo recorded 4.53M foreign overnight stays in October 2025 (-2.2% YoY). USA led with 810K stays, followed by China (672K) and South Korea (294K).

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