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Tokyo Welcomes 42.7 Million Visitors Amid Major Upgrades

4/1/2026

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Tokyo welcomed 42.7 million visitors in 2025, underscoring a thriving culinary scene exemplified by a 7-Eleven egg sandwich.
The surge led to a tripled departure tax and changes to tax-free shopping.
A revamped hotel in Shinjuku underscores ongoing modernization of Tokyo's hospitality sector.
A Kengo Kuma museum is set to open in a $4 billion transit complex.
A new district in Minato-ku will offer top dining, art, and luxury retail.

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Story summary

Tokyo welcomed 42.7 million visitors in 2025, underscoring a thriving culinary scene exemplified by a 7-Eleven egg sandwich.
The surge led to a tripled departure tax and changes to tax-free shopping.
A revamped hotel in Shinjuku underscores ongoing modernization of Tokyo's hospitality sector.
A Kengo Kuma museum is set to open in a $4 billion transit complex.
A new district in Minato-ku will offer top dining, art, and luxury retail.