Japan's top tourist destinations concentrated in Kyoto, 6 prefectures

Top destinations for inbound tourists are heavily concentrated in just seven of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including Kyoto and Hokkaido, which collectively accounted for 72 of the country’s top 100 spots, a survey showed Saturday. Twenty-five prefectures, including some along the Sea of Japan coast, saw none of their locations rank in the top 100, as foreign visitors flocked to internationally recognized destinations such as Kyoto’s historic temples and Hokkaido’s ski resorts, according to a joint survey on people’s movements in 2025 by data analysis firm Unerry Inc. and Kyodo News. As Japan enjoys an inbound tourism boom amid a weak […]...

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