Japan attracted a record number of foreign tourists last year, 36,8 million

They are attracted by the weakening yen, which has made the country more economically accessible, but this also risks boosting overtourism.

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Japan attracted a record number of foreign visitors last year, the Japan Tourism Organization announced today.

Japan recorded 36,8 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2024, far exceeding the record of around 32 million arrivals set in 2019, the Japan Tourism Agency said.

They are attracted by the weakening yen, which has made the country more economically accessible, but this poses the risk of increasing excessive tourism.

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