REAL ESTATE & TOURISM
April 2026: 3.69 Million Visitors as Korea and Taiwan Records Offset a 57% China PlungeA · FULL TRANSLATION
# Japan inbound tourism# JNTO# visitor arrivals# monthly statistics
Key Points
- April 2026: 3,692,200 visitors, down 5.5% but the year's best month
- China fell 56.8% to 330,700 amid the post-Nov-2025 travel chill
- Korea (878,600, +21.7%) and Taiwan (643,500, +19.7%) set April records; France hit an all-time high
- Jan–Apr total: 14,375,800, above 14 million for the 2nd year
Analysis
April's 3.69M was 2026's best month; the 5.5% YoY dip hides two stories: a mechanical Easter shift in European numbers, and a real structural gap — China down 56.8% to 330,700 after the November 2025 diplomatic chill. Korea (+21.7%) and Taiwan (+19.7%) set April records and France hit an all-time monthly high; Jan–Apr held above 14 million for a second straight year.
Full Translation
JNTO estimates 2026/4 arrivals at 3,692,200, down 5.5% year on year. See the chart and key points above; full 23-market detail is in the official release.