TOKYO, Oct 16 : Japan logged 2,872,200 foreign visitors in September, the highest number ever recorded for the month as travelers continue to flow in, bolstered largely by a weak yen, government data showed Wednesday.
The figure marked a 31.5 percent rise compared to the same month last year and a 26.4 percent increase compared to September 2019 before the pandemic, the Japan National Tourism Organization said in a report.
Increased flights to Japan, along with more outbound travelers during public holidays in neighboring countries such as South Korea and China contributed to the surge.
For eight consecutive months, Japan has set record highs for foreign visitor arrivals as the country introduced a series of initiatives to attract inbound visitors and boost tourism across the country.
From January to September, the total number of foreign visitors reached 26,880,200, surpassing 25,066,350 recorded for the whole of last year.
Meanwhile, the number of outbound Japanese travelers rose 20.7 percent year on year to 1,212,600 in September.
(UNI)
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