Japan Tourism Hits July Record, Sharp Declines From South Korea and Hong Kong

Japan had a record 3.43 million visitors in July, the highest ever for that month, even as growth slowed to its weakest pace of the year.

The country brought in 3.43 million visitors last month, a 4.4% increase from 2024, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. And in the first seven months of 2025, Japan had 24.9 million visitors, an 18.4% jump from last year.