Japan welcomed 3.1 million visitors in September — down 5%, yet record Septembers for seven markets
JNTO estimates 3,103,700 international visitors in September 2026, 5.0% fewer than a year earlier, as higher airfares linked to the Middle East situation, fewer flights and typhoon cancellations weighed on travel. Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Mexico, Russia and the Middle East still set September records, and the January–September total has passed 30 million.
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