JAPAN HAS CHNGED | TOP 10 New Things to Know Before Traveling to Japan in 2024
Japan is booming in popularity among foreign tourists.
In July 2024 alone, over 3.29 million visitors came to Japan, an 10.9% increase from last year, marking the fifth consecutive month of over 3 million visitors—a record high.
With this surge in tourism, several changes have emerged—some positive, some challenging, but all essential for your trip.
On the bright side, “new travel passes in Osaka”, “newly recognized UNESCO sites”, and “New night tours featuring Japan’s drinking culture launched”. But there are also new challenges, like “updates to Halloween events”, “Introduction of pre-entry procedures”, and “a new tourist tax”.
In this video, I’ll share 10 key updates you need to know before your 2024 Japan trip. By watching, you’ll ensure your trip to Japan is smoother, more comfortable, and even more enjoyable. So stay tuned till the end!
⭐️CHAPTERS⭐️
0:00 Opening
1:12 1.Autumn Foliage Forecast for 2024
2:03 2.Halloween Has Changed in Japan
2:56 3.New World Heritage Site, “Sado Gold Mine”
3:51 4.Mt. Fuji Overcomes Over-tourism
4:46 5.Japan’s Tax-Free System Update
5:43 6.Japanese ESTA System
6:24 7.New Night Tour for Foreign Visitors
7:17 8.Osaka-E-Pass Premium Service
8:14 9.Tourist Spot Discovery App
9:17 10.New Tourist Tax
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⭐️Information⭐️
Online Travel Authorization Platform for Foreign Visitors to be Introduced; Modeled on U.S.’ ESTA Program
Release of 2024 Autumn Foliage Forecast (1st forecast)
https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/?lang=en
Let’s Enjoy Japanese pub crawl in Tokyo!!( No8.Night Tour)
https://snackyokocho.com/pages/snacktourforforeigner
Experience the retro Japan with snack bar and a movie at Shinjuku Piccadilly! Shinjuku Deep Culture Tour supported by ASAHI BREWERIES,LTD.
https://widgets.bokun.io/online-sales/b0911e81-3959-406a-8fe9-ad9ddda3e49c/experience/872592
Tokyo Metro For Tourists(No9.Tourist Spot Discovery App)
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/tokyo-metro-for-tourists/id6654900993
Sado gold mine site registered as World Cultural Heritage site
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15364759
Shibuya and Shinjuku crack down on street drinking
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/japan-street-drinking-regulations/
Tokyo’s Shinjuku bans street drinking at night on Halloween
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/22/japan/shinjuku-driking-ban/
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33 Comments
First! Great Video
Thank you for the update. Have a good day
Toshi!!!!!!! I will see you soon for beer!🍺😖🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 強さと名誉
Thank you for the updates 😊
Hi Toshi, could you give more information about the Tokyo Metro app. It seems very helpful. Thanks
Thanks a lot for keeping me updated. I appreciate it.
The drinking ban in Shibuya means that just like teenagers/young adults, people of all ages will get drunk before they go out… or go to other places. These places in turn will get bans. Then people will got o other cities… that's what happens here! You can attempt to stop crime, but you cannot stop fun.
I hope the ESTA and tax-free shopping gets incorporated into the Visit Japan web/app. It seems like just another difficulty to arrange for when travelling. Every country is going for this ESTA, DID, NZTD… all separate online documents for each country when entering, leaving, even transiting. I will be filling out 6 of these documents for my trip. I pity those who have multiple transit airports, they aren't even going airside and have forms just to sit at a gate and wait for a plane.
I'm visiting Okinawa and Ishigaki in late October 2024, will I have to pay the new visitors tax?
Hi so I can't find anything on the japanese esta. Will I need it for early October 2024?
Hello! Whats the difference between ESTA and Welcome to Japan imigration form?
Does the ESTA requirement apply to Americans? I know we're visa exempt for less than 90 days
Great update about tax-free shopping. Now stores do not have to wrap purchased tax-free items in secured bags, and travelers can now arrange these items in their luggage more neatly without worrying about opening the bags. 👍
You forgot one major one. no more gundam Yokohama!! 😭😭
2 days ago I spent 2.5 hours standing in line for immigration at Haneda airport. My flight landed in early in the morning. I wonder if that's normal.
If anyone plans to do a layover trip, please prepare a few hours of lining up to get your passport stamped.
That was the flaw. The rest of the trip was lovely. Japan is awesome.
Thanks for the video.
We're here in Japan now. Landed in Osaka, been to Hiroshima, Nara and Kyoto. Tomorrow take shinkansen to Tokyo. Japan is awesome 👌 👍🥳
Will say konnichwa if we see you Toshi.
1 I hope the weather will be on my side and that at the end of October I will be able to admire the momiji in Nikko, Shirakawa and on Mount Kurama. I hope autumn is a little late T_T
2 I will also go to Osaka and Mount Koya. And here are new taxes popping up T_T
3 VERY IMPORTANT Please a video about ESTA System asap. I will be in Japan from October 21st to November 3rd.
Autumn change so what would be the estimated Cherry Blooms in Kyushu?
Great info as always! Is there a video regarding bikes/scooters/etc for tourism?
Hello! I plan to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka in mid to late November this year, mainly to watch autumn colours. I know it won’t peak that time but I can see some autumn colours that time?
Thanks!
any recommendations to view best foliage in tokyo?
Sadly the app is not formatted to work on iPads. You can only see 1/2 of the screen at a time.
Thank you for your very interesting informations about Japan. We will visit Japan for the first time from November to December and I am still searching for as much informations as possible. We still hesitate to buy the Japan Rail Pass as it seems quite expensive to us. Buying single tickets seems to be a better deal. What do you recommend?
Thank you Toshi-san for the useful info! Visiting Japan covering the alpine route end next week 😊 hope the weather is cooling off.
Great update. Arigato😊
Oh man, wish I knew you did tours sooner. Would have been nice to hang out when I was in Japan back in August. Perhaps another time Toshi ^_-
Any idea on KANSAI ONE Pass?
Im confuse about the tax free will this become effective immediately or will it take time??? Im flying in late November
Hi, i got a tourist visa for my travel in October 2024. Do i need to enter details in Esta system? Please let me know.
Toshi I am not vaccinated should I be worried
Hi! Is that Capsule Hotel / Cabin popular in Japan?
Thanks a lot, this was really helpful! Very sad the new rules for shopping won't be implemented until 2025, since I'll be leaving Osaka in November this year. And those bags can make packing more of a challenge. ^_^
私は日本人ですが、としさんのチャンネルを拝見して、日本に来ていただく多くの外国人の方に非常に参考になる情報を発信していただいている事に感銘しています
ありがとうございます
I'd love to know the spot you would recommend for autum foliage ! thank you !