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Japan National Tourism Boosts Northern Japan

With the next high speed railway service extension approaching on March 26, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) promotes northern regions of Japan as new tourism attractions.  With a vivid contrast against iconic urban Tokyo and historic Kyoto, JNTO is promoting its rich nature and rustic beauty, as well as incomparable seafood.The US-Japan relationship enters a new era with more people traveling between the two countries As Japan continues to attract more international visitors than ever, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is introducing more varieties of regions and

What’s New in Japan 2016

Japan’s new development in 2016 is seen in a few regions:  From southwest to north, Japan continues to step forward in tourism development and world class hospitality for visitors from all over the world.Northern Japan:The first big news in Japan is the Hokkaido Shinkansen (the Bullet Train), which has been extended to the gateway to Hokkaido, the northern most Island of Japanese archipelago. The new service represents not only direct land transportation from Tokyo to Hokkaido, but it also takes visitors to the culture-rich region of Tohoku along the way. Tohoku is the northern part of

More Destinations in Japan Gain Awareness in Awards in the US

More attention to less-known destinations for true Japan Japan’s publicity in the US market seems to continue through 2015 and into 2016, particularly with Japan’s less-known destinations.  As this year’s international arrival statistics—which have already passed those from last year—show, Japan is attracting more people with more varieties of destinations and experiences, and it proves Japan tourism’s transition to greater worldwide appeal.Japan’s northern Island Hokkaido has been selected as one of National Geographic Traveler’s latest annual “Best of Trips 2016 

Japan Marks 14 Consecutive Record High Months for US Visitors in May 2015

A Steady Number of US Travelers to Japan as Kyoto awarded the World’s No.1 CityThe monthly tourism statistics of Japan National Tourism Organization proved the highest number of international travelers to Japan in 2014, as well as reaching to 13 million visitors. The year of 2014 also marked another positive milestone for Japan’s tourism industry: According to the government’s report released in June, Japan’s tourism industry turned in a surplus for the first time in over 50 years. This reflects that the nonstop popularity of Japanese food culture drives more travelers to Japan, and the

The Year for Japan Tourism by Rail

The Year of Centennials of Two Sister Stations Commemorates Other Milestones of Japanese RailwayNew York, NY, March 29, 2012: In the centennial of New York’s Grand Central Terminal, train stations become a cultural crossroad. Grand Central Terminal and Tokyo Station agreed on the sister station relationship on March 19 in the opening gala of Japan Week 2013, the annual Japan tourism event. Tokyo Station will have its centennial in December 2014, and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will promote train travel more for Japan tourism and the awareness of train travel. Prior to the

New Urban Beach Resorts Expand Options in Okinawa’s Capital City

Vacationers can enjoy urban life in Naha and restful days at the beachMarch 11, 2013, New York, NY: As the beach season approaches, Okinawa is gearing up to welcome visitors to its sub-tropical atolls in southwestern Japan with a variety of accommodations and the chance to experience its natural beauty. Okinawa’s public beaches open every year in late March, drawing beach vacationers and lovers of marine sports from all over Japan. Recently, international travelers have also caught on to the charms of the Okinawan islands. Although it’s hard to ignore Okinawa’s unique natural offerings,

Tropical Japan:  The Islands of Wellness Open for International Visitors

January 18, 2013, New York, NY: Okinawa, Japan’s tropical archipelago, has more cultural attractions and natural beauty than you can possibly imagine. Once its own kingdom, the Ryukyu Kingdom which ruled over these remote tropical islands until the 19th century, Okinawa today occupies the most southwest end of Japan and offers its own unique blend of a traditional wellness culture and elegant Japanese hospitality. There has been a quiet growth in tourism to Okinawa, complemented by an increase in the number of cruise ships and international flights. New hotels welcome visitors drawn by

Okinawa’s remote Yaeyama Islands promote sustainable tourism with new airport and hotels in March 2013

People flock to Okinawa’s remote Yaeyama Islands for rich nature and unique Okinawa culture remained to this day.  The islands show the latest sustainable tourism, balancing between tourism development and their amazingly rich nature.February 26, 2013, New York, NY: Okinawa, the southernmost Japanese archipelago, will become even more of a cultural draw to global travelers in March 2013. Renovated Ishigaki Airport will reopen on March 7, welcoming international adventure seekers and cultural explorers to the surrounding Yayeyama Islands, where Okinawa’s tradition and culture still reign

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