This year, the number of foreign visitors to Japan is the highest ever... 7.95 million Koreans top the list - Korean reports

As of the end of last month, the number of foreign visitors to Japan this year had reached 33.38 million, the highest figure ever recorded.
On the 18th, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced that the cumulative number of foreign visitors up to November this year was
The number of visitors was 33,379,900, surpassing the annual record with one month of December remaining. The previous record was 31,882,049 visitors in 2019.
By nationality, South Korea had the largest number of people at 7.95 million, followed by China (6.38 million), Taiwan (5.55 million), the United States (2.49 million), and Hong Kong (2.4 million).
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in November was 3.19 million, up 30.6% from the same month last year, also the highest monthly total.
Japanese media reported that "Since COVID-19, the number of flights has recovered and the demand for autumn foliage tourism has increased.
"As a result, the number of visitors from South Korea, China, and Taiwan is increasing," he said. However, in the case of China, the country has not been able to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels due to aftereffects such as the economic downturn.
It has been learned that the Japanese government has set a target of 60 million annual visitors by 2030 and is exploring options.
On the other hand, the number of Japanese people departing overseas in November was 1,175,100, an increase of only 14.4% compared to the same period last year.
It was found that compared to November 2019, before the pandemic, the number had recovered by about 64.3%.