Japan Open Borders October
A new Dawn in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida san has just announced Japan will fully open borders to Tourists from next month for the 11th of October 2022.
Fantastic news for all our amazing overseas guests keen to get back for the coming Ski Season and for all the businesses that have been doing it tough for the last few years. We finally have a date that border walls will come down and things can return to normal.
All of Nozawa Onsen is ecstatic for the long awaited news and look forward to welcoming everyone back from October.
The announcement included the following details ; https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/23/national/kishida-japan-border-opening/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0vTbAJ_AMXB4VsdNB0Bvph9rkNS-g2ROq3LLPFaqxVbMnyoQ1Ze5WsSCc#Echobox=1663859338
- No more need to apply for a visa if you are from Australia, Europe, USA, Singapore or any of the 60 countries on the list that previously didn’t need to apply
- Need to be triple vaccinated or get a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to flying
- Removal of any cap on daily visitors to Japan
- All travellers will need to have travel insurance that covers medical expenses related to Covid 19.
Japan Open Borders October
So basically things will return more or less to how they were prior to Covid for entry to Japan. Still waiting in the final details and no doubt there will be a need to wear masks on public transport etc but more or less Japan is back on the menu.
The weak Yen was one of the main reasons the Government moved to open things up hoping that the revival of the Tourist Industry in Japan will help to boost the struggling economy. It also means Japan is amazing value for everyone now with the yen at the lowest it has been for many years.
If you have already booked we really look forward to welcoming you. If not yet booked best to jump on the site and book asap because we are going to get supper busy pretty quickly. Head to this link on the Nozawa Holidays site to book; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/bookings/
Thanks to everyone for your patience and we can’t wait to welcome you all back to Nozawa Onsen and Japan. Arigatou Gozaimasu
