The Government of Japan has announced a policy to conditionally resume entry for visitors entering Japan in tour groups for tourism reasons. For the first time in over two years, inbound tourism to Japan is set to resume.
For visitors from countries in the “blue” list, which includes Malaysia, PCR test on arrival and quarantines will no longer be conducted from June 1 onwards. Overall, the number of entries to Japan will be increased from 10,000 to 20,000 starting June 1. Specifically for tourism purposes, conditional entries will be allowed from 10th June onwards for those traveling in tour groups conducted by tour agencies.
Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office is taking this announcement as a step toward the full resumption of travel to Japan and will continue to provide the latest information to everyone and make efforts to promote travel to Japan.
Statement from Satoshi Seino, President of JNTO:
Satoshi Seino, President of JNTO said, “I wholeheartedly welcome the accelerating pace at which the international community is preparing for the recovery of travel for tourism purposes. The government has announced a policy on Japan initiating action to join that effort. I take this as a first step toward the recovery of inbound tourism to Japan.
JNTO is working with local governments and DMOs in Japan, as well as domestic and foreign travel agencies, airlines, and other organizations, to prepare for the resumption of inbound travel. In anticipation of major international events, such as the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in December of this year, the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) in 2023, and Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, we will step up our efforts to release information on tourism.
Meanwhile, we plan to roll out promotions in consideration of Japan’s policy on accepting inbound tourists to Japan. Japan, an archipelago of some 7,000 islands stretching north to south for 3,000km, is a green country whose land is approximately 70% covered by forests. It is a place where you can enjoy beautiful nature. Japan’s other allures, including some of the world’s greatest cuisine, major cities like Tokyo, and traditions and culture that date back over 2,000 years, remain the same. Japan was ranked the top in “Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021” by World Economic Forum held in Davos in May.”
