This section describes overseas travel in Japan.For information on International Tourism, see "International tourism."

Traveling(traveling abroad,British: overseas travel) IslandAll of海Surrounded byCountry(Island country), "Foreign countriesTravel"(British: traveling abroad) Or “International Travel” (British: international travel)ofsynonymTerm used as. However,PeninsulaAnd the nation of the baseDiplomatic relationsA nation that is in a state of discontinuity, or a nation that has diplomatic relations with most continents in the continent, is a de facto island country in terms of people's travel. The language of the country is sometimes used.

Overview

Japanese"Overseas travel" inJapanTravel from abroad (Outbound)), this section describes "foreign travel/international travel in Japan". Most island countriesOceania,Caribbean countriesOr, it seems that diplomatic relations with the base of the peninsula are almost cut off.South Korea,YemenRefer to the articles for each country for details.

History

1901/Issued at the beginningHochi ShimbunFeatured article of "XNUMXth century sayings, It was predicted that overseas travel would become common during the 20th century.

Japanese travel abroadPacific WarFrom the middle to the postwar period,GhqHas been strongly regulated by. Traveling abroad is a business and inspection,Study abroadThere must be a specific certifiable purpose, such as1963/(Showa 38) After April 4,cashとTraveler's checkTotal annual amount byForeign currency500DollarWithinOccupation,CompanyTraveling due to reasons such asTravel agencyAuthorized one by one through^[1].. The general public is not for professional reasons or company reasonsTourismThe next time I was able to freely travel abroad as a trip1964/(39) After April 4, up to $1 once a yearForeign currencyWas allowed to take out. further1966/After 41 January (Showa 1), the limitation of the number of times "one person per year only" was removed, and you can freely travel abroad if it is less than $1 each.^[2]After this^[3]Overseas travel has begun to spread.

Population-based departure rate of major countries/regions (2018)^[4]

Country	Overseas traveler /population
Singapore	184.0%
Hong Kong	169.5%
Germany(2017)	111.7%
United Kingdom	107.9%
Canada	90.4%
Taiwan	70.5%
South Korea	52.1%
France(2017)	44.8%
Australia	43.9%
The United States of America	28.4%
Japan	15.0%
Chugoku(2017)	10.3%

Number of Departures from Major Countries/Regions (2018)^[4]

Country	of people
Chugoku(2017)	1 million
The United States of America	9,304 million people
Germany(2017)	9,240 million people
United Kingdom	7,173 million people
Russia	4,196 million people
Canada	3,344 million people
Italy(2017)	3,181 million people
France(2017)	2,906 million people
South Korea	2,693 million people
Japan	1,895 million people

The cost of overseas travel at the beginning of these liberalizations was high (about 50 yen, equivalent to about 2020 million yen as of 400), and it was limited to some wealthy people, which was a dream for the common people. ..TV program"Kaoru Kaoru's World Trip] Around the worldNarrationAttached video and "10 questions correct answer dream of Hawaii"TaglineBegins withUp-down quizIt was also around this time that programs such as "were popular. Also,SweepstakesIt was around that time that overseas travel was used asLet's drink Tris and go to Hawaii!Was also a buzzword.

It began to be generalized in the 1970s, and in 1972, the number of overseas travelers exceeded 100 million.airplaneAnd the dollarFloating exchange rateAs the yen strengthens and travel costs continue to decline, domestic travel (especially in neighboring countries such as South Korea and Taiwan)Hokkaido,OkinawaIt has become possible to travel for a little higher price than traveling to remote areas in Japan.To overseasHoneymoonWas just around that time.

Late 1980s,Plaza agreementSubsequent sharpAppreciation of the yenAnd the progress of1988/During the visit to the United States that took effect from DecembervisaDue to the exemption system and other factors, the number of overseas travelers has increased significantly.1995/In the midst of the yen's appreciation, which had reached a record high of ¥1 to the ¥79 level, there were cases where domestic and overseas travel expenses were reversed, and although the yen was weaker thereafter, overseas travel Has generalized to travel to neighboring countries of Japan. There are many unclear points why overseas travel is cheaper than domestic travel, but one theory points out that there are differences in local prices and labor costs.

2001 yearsAmerican terrorist attacksAnd 2003Iraq warImmediately after the relevant incident such asSARStrend,2009/ OfPandemic influenza epidemicSuch as epidemicInfectionAt the time of concern, there was a statistically significant reduction in overseas travel, but it has been recovering since then.

2013/At that time, the number of overseas departures from Japan was the 13th highest in the world, but the number of overseas departures in terms of population is by no means high. By generation, men are most in their 40s, followed by men in their 30s, men in their 50s, and women in their 20s. In recent years, both males and females have grown significantly in their 60s and older (senior generation), but the number of young people in their 20s has been declining since around 2000. Males in their 20s were overtaken in their 2000s after the mid-60s, and females in their 90s, who had been the number one tourist by generation until the 20s, fell to less than two-thirds.^[4]..Ministry of Justice "Immigration controlAccording to "Statistics", the number of Japanese overseas travelers was the second highest in the past.2000/The number of overseas travelers in their twenties was 20 million,2010/Has fallen to 270 million.2011/Has recovered slightly to 281 million, but it is still in a sluggish state because, unlike the past, it no longer has a special impression on overseas travel, andRegular employmentIncome is lower thanNon-regular employmentIt is mentioned that the number of people has increased^[5].

Information on overseas incidents, illness epidemics and disasters, etc.NHK World Radio Japan OfOverseas safety informationIt is possible to listen at. To listenShortwave broadcasting(SW) can be receivedradioIs required, but a small and lightweight oneOnline shopping,Consumer electronics storeOtherdiscount store,Home centerIt is cheap and easy to obtain.

Occurred from the end of 2019New coronavirus epidemicAs a result of each country issuing immigration restrictions, overseas travel demand in 2020 dropped sharply.

Overseas travel destination ranking

The countries and regions that are the main destinations of overseas travel for Japanese people are shown below in ranking format. Figures are related to the number of Japanese overseas travelers acceptedUnited States Department of Commerce International Trade Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand, etc.)Japan Tourism Bureau (International Tourism Promotion Organization)Is calculated by^[4][6].

Ranking	2018/		2017/		2016/		2015/		2010/		2005/
1	The United States of America ■ Hawaii ■ Guam ■ 北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島	349.3 million people 157.1 million people 56.7 million people 2.7 million people	The United States of America ■ Hawaii ■ Guam ■ 北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島	359.6 million people 158.8 million people 62.0 million people 5.1 million people	The United States of America ■ Hawaii ■ Guam ■ 北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島	360.4 million people 148.8 million people 74.6 million people 6.1 million people	The United States of America ■ Hawaii ■ Guam ■ 北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島	379.3 million people 148.2 million people 77.3 million people 8.1 million people	Chugoku	373.1 million people	The United States of America ■ Hawaii ■ Guam ■ 北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島	388.4 million people 151.7 million people 95.5 million people 35.2 million people
2	South Korea	294.9 million people	Chugoku	268.0 million people	Chugoku	258.7 million people	Chugoku	249.8 million people	The United States of America ■ Hawaii ■ Guam ■ 北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島	338.6 million people 123.9 million people 89.4 million people 18.5 million people	Chugoku	339.0 million people
3	Chugoku	269.0 million people	South Korea	231.1 million people	South Korea	229.7 million people	South Korea	183.8 million people	South Korea	302.3 million people	South Korea	244.0 million people
4	Taiwan	196.9 million people	Taiwan	189.9 million people	Taiwan	189.6 million people	Taiwan	162.7 million people	Taiwan	108.0 million people	Thailand	118.2 million people
5	Thailand	165.6 million people	Thailand	154.4 million people	Thailand	144.0 million people	Thailand	138.2 million people	Thailand	99.4 million people	Taiwan	109.2 million people
6	Hong Kong	85.2 million people	Hong Kong	81.3 million people	Singapore	78.4 million people	Singapore	78.9 million people	Hong Kong	82.3 million people	Hong Kong	81.1 million people
7	Singapore	83.0 million people	Vietnam	79.8 million people	Vietnam	74.1 million people	France	68.2 million people	Germany	60.5 million people	Germany	73.0 million people
8	Vietnam	82.7 million people	Singapore	79.3 million people	Hong Kong	69.3 million people	Vietnam	67.1 million people	France	57.7 million people	Australia	68.5 million people
9	フィリピン	63.2 million people	Germany	58.5 million people	Indonesia	54.5 million people	Germany	64.8 million people	Singapore	52.9 million people	France	65.9 million people
10	Germany	61.3 million people	フィリピン	58.4 million people	Germany	54.5 million people	Hong Kong	63.3 million people	Vietnam	44.2 million people	Singapore	58.9 million people
11	Spain	55.1 million people	Indonesia	57.3 million people	フィリピン	53.5 million people	Spain	60.7 million people	Indonesia	41.9 million people	Indonesia	51.8 million people
12	France	54.0 million people	France	48.4 million people	Spain	46.3 million people	Indonesia	55.0 million people	Malaysia	41.6 million people	Canada	42.4 million people
13	Indonesia	53.1 million people	Spain	44.5 million people	Australia	41.8 million people	フィリピン	49.6 million people	Australia	39.8 million people	フィリピン	41.5 million people
14	Australia	46.9 million people	Australia	43.5 million people	Malaysia	41.4 million people	Malaysia	48.3 million people	フィリピン	35.9 million people	Malaysia	34.0 million people
15	Malaysia	39.5 million people	Malaysia	39.3 million people	France	41.1 million people	Italy	42.2 million people	Italy	34.0 million people	Switzerland	33.5 million people
16	Italy	38.4 million people	Italy	38.6 million people	Italy	40.4 million people	Australia	34.2 million people	Spain	33.3 million people	United Kingdom	33.2 million people
17	Canada	25.1 million people	Canada	29.5 million people	Canada	30.4 million people	Canada	27.5 million people	Switzerland	29.8 million people	Vietnam	32.1 million people
18	United Kingdom	24.7 million people	United Kingdom	24.7 million people	United Kingdom	24.6 million people	Austria	23.7 million people	Canada	24.3 million people	Italy	28.1 million people
19	India	23.6 million people	Switzerland	22.7 million people	India	20.9 million people	Switzerland	22.6 million people	Macau	22.8 million people	Austria	27.9 million people
20	Austria	22.0 million people	India	22.3 million people	Austria	20.9 million people	India	20.7 million people	United Kingdom	22.3 million people	Spain	18.1 million people
21	Switzerland	21.2 million people	Austria	20.8 million people	Switzerland	19.8 million people	United Kingdom	19.4 million people	Austria	21.4 million people	Macau	16.9 million people
22	Cambodia	21.0 million people	Cambodia	20.3 million people	Cambodia	19.2 million people	Cambodia	19.3 million people	Turkey	19.5 million people	Netherlands	15.7 million people
23	Macau	18.9 million people	Macau	19.0 million people	Macau	18.5 million people	Macau	16.2 million people	India	16.8 million people	New Zealand	15.5 million people
24	Croatia	16.0 million people	Mexico	15.1 million people	Mexico	13.3 million people	Croatia	16.0 million people	Cambodia	15.2 million people	Czech Republic	15.4 million people
25	Mexico	15.6 million people	Portugal	14.4 million people	Croatia	12.1 million people	Netherlands	13.6 million people	Croatia	14.7 million people	Cambodia	13.8 million people
26	Portugal	14.2 million people	Croatia	14.2 million people	Portugal	11.6 million people	Czech Republic	12.4 million people	Czech Republic	13.3 million people	Norway	12.5 million people
27	Czech Republic	12.9 million people	Finland	12.5 million people	Finland	11.4 million people	Mexico	11.9 million people	Egypt	12.6 million people	Sweden	11.5 million people
28	Netherlands	11.9 million people	Netherlands	11.7 million people	Netherlands	10.6 million people	Finland	10.8 million people	Netherlands	11.9 million people	Hungary	11.2 million people
29	Finland	11.3 million people	Czech Republic	11.5 million people	Czech Republic	10.6 million people	Belgium	9.6 million people	New Zealand	8.8 million people	Belgium	11.2 million people
30	Russia	10.5 million people	New Zealand	10.2 million people	Myanmar	10.1 million people	Turkey	9.2 million people	Belgium	8.1 million people	India	10.3 million people
Japanese Departure total	-	1895.4 million people	-	1788.9 million people	-	1711.6 million people	-	1621.4 million people	-	1663.7 million people	-	1740.4 million people
Notes: Since the aggregation standard has changed in each country, it is not strictly possible to compare figures for different years. In addition,north koreaIn some countries, there is no data on the number of Japanese overseas travelers accepted. For the United States,Hawaii,Guam,北 マ リ ア ナ 諸島,プ エ ル ト リ コIn addition to the figures for the United States, including the number of Japanese overseas tourists, the number of acceptances for each region is added especially for Hawaii, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands, where the numbers for each region can be confirmed.

Travel form

The form of overseas travel isTravel clubPlanned byPlanning trip(So-calledパ ッ ケ ー ジ ツ ア ー), or to let the travel agency arrange transportation and accommodation facilities, planned by the traveler himself.Arrangement tripHowever, travel, in which travelers directly arrange transportation facilities and accommodation facilities without going through a travel agency, has become popular with the development of the Internet.

Planning trip

Planning tripIs managed by a travel agency that manages itineraries such as airmail, local transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, etc.Legal liabilityBear

The merit is that it frees you from the complicated arrangements that accompany overseas travel, and that the travel agency will provide compensation in the unlikely event. Also, in planning trips, the travel agency can purchase a large amount of transportation/accommodation at a low price, so it is often cheaper than a fully arranged trip.

The disadvantage is that the degree of freedom during travel is reduced. From the beginning, a part of the itinerary has a schedule that is unnecessary for travelers, so extra time may be taken. Therefore, we will include free time in the itinerary, provide only airmail and accommodation,Free PlanThere is also a plan like. It is also possible to spend free time on a prepared tour, mainly due to an additional charge (optional).

Arrangement trip

Arrangement tripThen, the advantage is that the traveler himself can make a free itinerary. On the other hand, local negotiations (transportation, accommodation, etc.) will be complicated. In addition, there is no compensation provided by the travel agency for planned trips, and the discretion and responsibility during the stay are basically left to the traveler. Therefore, at the travel destination, it is possible to participate in individual tours arranged by the local travel agency.

Arranged tripBackpackerIs an effective way to travel. In this case, cut down the cost of lodging and eating as much as possible (Motel-guest houseBy staying in), it becomes possible to stay for a long time. Naturally, it is different from the package trip (planned trip) with a fixed scheduleMade-to-orderIt is also possible to design a travel plan forInterpreter,tour conductorArrangement offirst classAnd super luxury hotelPrivate jet,Limousine car-HigherAn ultra-luxury trip usingBaby boom generationThere is a great demand for elderly people such asTrainAccording to any request, such as going on a local route of aircraft or aircraft and staying at a local hotelTravel business managerThey can also make a schedule and arrange it.

Cheap Package Tour

in recent years,East Asia2 nights and 3 days (including round-trip transportation and accommodation) in the low 1 yen rangeパ ッ ケ ー ジ ツ ア ーIt's not uncommon to see an advertisement for. This price is between Tokyo and Shin-OsakaTokaido ShinkansenRound trip (around 29,000 yen) or less. For this reason, even students with a limited budget canGraduation tripIt is not uncommon for me to travel abroad with my friends. Similarly, due to the decrease in travel expenses, cases of traveling overseas with parents and children have become noticeable since the late 1990s.

But,Airport usage fee,Japan passportConsidering the total cost including issuance fees, it may not always be cheaper than domestic travel, especially in recent years.Crude oil priceWith soaringfuel surchargeIs added for several thousand yen (East Asian routes) to 5 yen (Europe, North American routes).

Cheap package tours have been around since 2000, and have become popular until today.DeregulationDepends on policyAirline ticketDue to the gradual liberalization of fares, foreign airlines operating in Japan, such as Europe and the United States, where deregulation had already progressed, wholesale to a travel planning company at a cheap price greatly discounted from regular fares. Becomes,DumpingIt can be said that there is excessive competition,E-commerceWith the advent of a travel agency that specializes in online shopping that operates at low cost with the progress oftour conductorAs a result of excessive competition up to wages, the tour price has become cheap.

In these cheap overseas travel fieldsHISWas a pioneer, but in recent yearsJTBMajor tour companies such as the group also plan and sell cheap tours and cheap flights.

Cheap flights

Take a cheap package tour, purchase a larger amount of airline tickets (IT fare) that apply discounted fare for comprehensive travel, and sell only that ticket portion "Cheap flightsThe existence of "" has also become popular.

In the past, the supply was smallBargainAlthough it was often sold out on the same day as the release was started, in recent years the inventory has become abundant, and the regular discount airline tickets (PEX fares, etc.) and means of purchase released by airline companies are comparable.

Restrictions

For cheap flights and package tours, you can specify seats and airlineMileageThere are many restrictions such as it is not possible to add, and it is not possible to receive refunds for changes in the itinerary and for no-shows (when you did not board without canceling)needsTherefore, it is necessary to consider it carefully.

In addition, since a cheap flight ticket is a kind of arranged travel product, it is operated by the sales travel agency at the stage where payment and delivery of the fare equivalent has not been completed to the airline or wholesale travel agency.BankruptcyIf you do, you will not be able to board even if the tourist pays. Package tours can be similar if the host travel agency goes bankrupt before the event. In that case, you can only get a refund (not the total amount paid) by compensation by the guarantee system of the travel industry group, and it is excluded if you are a non-member travel agency.

Terumi ClubAs mentioned above, it has been reported that a small travel company centered on several store operations or Internet mail order operations went bankrupt and encountered the above cases, so it was decided that a travel agency or sponsored travel company Not just "price is low", but "credibility" "after-sales care", etc.consumerHowever, it is necessary to consider it carefully.

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