Last year's top foreign visitors to Japan were Koreans...The weak yen and increased number of flights were factors.

Due to factors such as the weak yen, the number of foreigners who visited Japan last year exceeded 25 million for the first time in four years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. In particular, Koreans accounted for about 3 out of 10 people.
According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on the 17th, the number of foreigners who visited Japan last year was 25.07 million. Although this number did not reach the record high of 31.88 million in 2019, it was the highest number in four years.
The number of people in the country exceeded 25 million, a recovery of 79% from 2019. In April last year, the Japanese government lifted entry restrictions due to COVID-19, and the number of foreign visitors to Japan began to increase significantly, with the number increasing for the first time in October.
For the first time ever, it exceeded the same month in 2019. The number of foreign visitors to Japan in December last year was 2.73 million, which is 108% of the number in the same month in 2019. Also, foreign visitors in December are
This was the highest price in the previous month. Looking at the number of foreign visitors to Japan by country, Koreans made up the largest number at 6.96 million, accounting for 28% of the total. In addition, the number of Korean visitors increased by 25% compared to 2019.
% increase. This was followed by Taiwan (4.2 million people), China (2.43 million people), Hong Kong (2.11 million people), and the United States (2.05 million people).
The main reasons for the rapid increase in the number of Koreans visiting Japan are the weak yen and the increase in air routes.
It is believed to be feces. In addition, the number of routes connecting Korea and Japan, such as "Incheon - Sendai" and "Incheon - Kansai", has increased, and the number of direct flights has also increased, which is also cited as a factor.
. Meanwhile, the Japan Tourism Agency announced on the same day, ``Last year, foreigners spent 5.2923 trillion yen on accommodation and other expenses in Japan.''