Japan Has Changed | Top 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to Japan in 2025

Japan Has Changed | Top 9 New Things to Know Before Traveling to Japan in 2025

Japan is currently skyrocketing in popularity among international tourists! In October 2024, the country welcomed over 3.31 million visitors, a 31.6% increase compared to last year, and a whopping 32.7% rise compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. It’s the 10th consecutive month of record-breaking visitor numbers.
With this massive influx of travelers, Japan is going through some exciting—and sometimes challenging—changes for visitors.
On the positive side, we’ve got amazing updates like the announcement of a brand-new attraction at Universal Studios Japan, the latest autumn foliage forecasts, and the return of a life-sized Gundam at a very special location.
But it’s not all smooth sailing. There have been updates that might complicate your trip, like stricter entry restrictions, revisions to the tax-free shopping system, and some new rules you should know about when riding the Shinkansen.
In this video, I’ve rounded up 9 essential updates that will help you prepare for your trip to Japan.
Plus, I provide tour guide services in Japan, recommended travel itineraries, and custom-made travel itinerary creation services so that foreign visitors to Japan can have a comfortable and enjoyable trip. You can find more information in the description below.
By the end of this video, you’ll have everything you need to make your Japan trip smoother, more comfortable, and much more exciting.

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⭐️CHAPTERS⭐️
0:00 Opening
1:39 1.Japan’s ESTA System
2:46 2.Important Shinkansen Update
3:47 3.Tax-Free System is Changing
5:08 4.New service from Toshi
6:13 5.Donkey Kong Adventure Opens at USJ
7:16 6.Tokyo Skytree’s First Sunrise Event in 2025
8:20 7.Japan Autumn Foliage Update 2024
9:29 8.Japan’s Sake Brewing Gets UNESCO Recognition
10:29 9.Life-Sized Gundam Returns

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⭐️Information⭐️
Tokyo Skytree official website
https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/
Donkey Kong Country Opens December 11 at Universal Studios Japan

Donkey Kong Country Opens December 11 at Universal Studios Japan

Full-size Gundam unveiled at Osaka Expo venue
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/24/japan/full-size-gundam-osaka-expo/
Japan Immigration Eyes Prescreening Visa-Free Travelers; New System Would Resemble U.S. ESTA Program

Japan Immigration Eyes Prescreening Visa-Free Travelers; New System Would Resemble U.S. ESTA Program

Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/13/japan/visitors-tax-exemption/

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