Chinese visitors to Japan drop for third month running

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Chinese tourists visiting Japan declined in February, marking the third consecutive month. Previously the biggest source of tourists to Japan, Chinese travelers have now been overtaken by South Korean visitors.

According to The Japan Times, Chinese tourists have ditched Japan for the third month running. The article, published on March 18, 2026, reports a drop in Chinese visitors in February. Previously, Chinese travelers were the biggest source of tourists to Japan, with South Korean visitors now taking their place. Keywords include tourism, China, South Korea, and China-Japan relations. No specific figures or reasons for the decline are provided in the available details.

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