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Japan Aims 60 M Tourists by 2030, Boosts Narita

7/12/2026

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Japan targets 60 million foreign arrivals per year by 2030 to make tourism a permanent growth pillar.
In 2025, 42.7 million visitors arrived, a record 16 percent above the previous year as the government invests billions in infrastructure.
The upgrades include extending Narita’s second runway to 2,500 m, adding a 3,500 m third runway to raise capacity to 500,000 flights, and doubling Narita-Tokyo train frequency while linking lines to Haneda Airport by the 2030s.

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Japan targets 60 million foreign arrivals per year by 2030 to make tourism a permanent growth pillar.
In 2025, 42.7 million visitors arrived, a record 16 percent above the previous year as the government invests billions in infrastructure.
The upgrades include extending Narita’s second runway to 2,500 m, adding a 3,500 m third runway to raise capacity to 500,000 flights, and doubling Narita-Tokyo train frequency while linking lines to Haneda Airport by the 2030s.