No, at the moment, Japan is not open to tourists, though despite the travel restrictions many travelers are still planning trips to Japan for later this year (2022) and next (2023).

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, our team of Japan experts has been closely monitoring developments, and in constant contact with our extensive network throughout the country. We update this page monthly, and more frequently when there are major updates (last updated February 15, 2022).

Because pandemic travel planning can be a pain, we offer a flexible rescheduling policy. Learn more below, along with more on when Japan might reopen, whether or not travel insurance is actually worthwhile, and more:

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If you have any questions about Covid-19 and Japan travel planning not addressed in this article, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

When Will Japan Reopen to Tourists"

Japan’s borders have been closed to tourists since March 2020, and while speculation abounds, nobody can say for sure when Japan will ease travel restrictions.

Towards the end of last year (2021), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his newly-formed government had been making incremental progress towards reopening. However, Omicron temporarily stalled this process, and Japan has taken a very caut...