Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions: official data
Mainland visitor numbers rose just 3% in November after flight cuts and travel warnings took effect as diplomatic strains escalated
According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month.
In November 2025, the number of mainland Chinese visitors to Japan stood at 562,600, just a 3 per cent year-on-year increase compared to November the previous year. This contrasts sharply with the 111 per cent year-on-year growth recorded during the same period the previous year.
Japan also documented a significant decline in mainland tourists in November compared with the preceding two months.
In October, 715,700 mainland Chinese tourists travelled to Japan, marking a 22.8 per cent year-on-year increase; in September, this figure was 775,500, reflecting an 18.9 per cent year-on-year rise.