Coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory information
Last updated: January 24, 2021
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Table of Contents
Measures by the Government of Japan
Precautionary measures taken by railway/airline companies and airports
Travel & Safety Tips
Twitter @JapanSafeTravel
Weibo/微博 @安心访日JapanSafeTravel
Japan Visitor Hotline
24/7 Multilingual Medical Info and Support
Insurance
News
World Health Organization
Travel App
Temporary Closure of Attractions in Japan
Measures by the Government of Japan
1. Areas subjected to entry ban
Foreign nationals categorized below are denied permission to enter Japan for the time being, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Foreign nationals who have stayed in any of the areas listed in the following table within 14 days prior to the application for landing.
| Asia | Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines |
| North America | Canada, United States of America |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Argentine, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela |
| Europe | Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican |
| Middle East | Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates |
| Africa | Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central Africa, Comoros, Cote d’lvoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
The Government of Japan announced “Phased Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel” whereby it intends to establish a special quota pertaining to cross-border business travelers and others for entry into and departure from Japan, that operates separately from general procedures for cross-border travelers.
(temporarily suspended from January 14th, 2021)
For details, please check the following page .
2. Strengthened quarantine
(1) All nationals arriving from the areas listed in paragraph 1 above within 14 days prior to their application for landing into Japan are subjected to undergo PCR tests for the time being.
(2) All nationals arriving from all regions are requested to wait 14 days at a location designated by the quarantine station chief and to refrain from using public transportation.
The measure described in paragraph 2 (2) will be implemented for the time being.
Based on the decision on January 8th, 2021, the current quarantine measures are strengthened.
For details, please check the following page .
3. Restrictions on airport/ports for arrival
(1) The Government of Japan restricts arrival airports for passenger flights from China or Republic of Korea to Narita International Airport (NRT) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) only.
(2) The Government of Japan suspends passenger transportation departing from China or Republic of Korea.
(3) Requesting airlines concerned to curb the number of arrival passengers in Japan by such measures as reducing the number of passenger arrival flights to ensure the appropriate implementation of quarantine measures. In order to secure smooth return to Japan of Japanese nationals or foreign nationals who wish to return, proper care, including providing information and sending advisories, will be taken.
The measures in paragraph 3 (1)(2)(3) will be implemented for the time being.
For details, please check the following page .
4. Suspension of visa validity
Validity of visas listed below is suspended.
(1) Single and multiple-entry visas issued by March 8th, 2020 by Japanese Embassies or Consulates General in China (including Hong Kong and Macau) and Republic of Korea
(2) Single and multiple-entry visas issued by March 20th, 2020 by Japanese Embassies and Consulates General in the following countries
| Europe | Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican |
| Middle East | Iran |
| Africa | Egypt |
(3) Single and multiple-entry visas issued by March 27th, 2020 by Japanese Embassies and Consulates General in the following countries
| Asia | Brunei, Indonesia (note), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam Note: including seal of “visa wavier registration certificate” |
| Middle East | Bahrain, Israel, Qatar |
| Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
(4) Single and multiple-entry visas issued by April 2nd, 2020, by Japanese Embassies and Consulates General located in or accredited to the following countries and regions
| Asia | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste |
| Oceania | Cook, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guyana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela |
| Europe | Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan |
| Middle East | Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates (note), Yemen Note: including seal of “visa wavier registration certificate” |
| Africa | Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles , Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
The measure described in paragraph 4 (1) - (4) will be implemented for the time being.
(5) From 12:00 am (JST) on January 21st, 2021 to the lifting of the state of emergency in Japan, the validity of visas already issued under “Business Track” or “Residence Track” and visas issued based on “New measures for border enforcement ” will be suspended.
For details, please check the following page .
5. Suspension of visa exemption measures
As visa exemption measures with the countries and regions listed below are now suspended.
(1) Visa exemption measures agreed with Japan and the following countries and regions
| Asia | Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam |
| Oceania | Australia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Argentine, Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay |
| Europe | Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican |
| Middle East | Israel, Iran, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates |
| Africa | Lesotho, Tunisia |
(2) The effect of Pre-Clearances (i.e. visa exemptions) granted by the Japanese Government to APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) issued by the following countries and regions is also suspended.
Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam
The measure described in paragraph 5 (1)(2) will be implemented for the time being.
For details, please check the following page .
6. Entry of foreign nationals with special exceptional circumstances
Foreign nationals from the countries/regions which are subject to denial of permission to entry, foreign nationals who have already issued visas whose validity is suspended, or foreign nationals who are subject to temporary suspension of visa exemption measures are required to apply for an appropriate visa at Embassies or Consulates or Consular Office of Japan (for Taiwan, Taipei Kaohsiung offices of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association) in your country/region.
For details, please check the following page .
7. State of emergency
The Japanese government has declared a state of emergency for the following prefectures.
- Targeted prefectures: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Gifu, Fukuoka, Tochigi
- Period: until February 7th, 2021
Precautionary measures taken by railway/airline companies and airports
Railway/airline companies and airports listed below implement various measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For more details, please refer to the following links.
-Railway/airline companies
-Airports
| New Chitose Airport | Measures against the Infectious Disease for Visitors to Securely Make Use of New Chitose Airport |
| Narita Airport |
9 Key Points for Preventing Infection. 9 Key Points for Preventing Infection /Narita Airport |
| Haneda Airport | HANEDA AIRPORT's preventive measures for COVID-19 and requests for all passengers |
| Chubu Centrair International Airport | Preventive measures in the airport |
| Kansai International Airport | Airport Initiatives and a Request to Visitors to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus |
Travel & Safety Tips
Temporary closure of attractions in Japan can be found in the table below.
Please do take precautionary measures, such as wearing a mask if you have a cough and washing your hands.
Medical expenses may be high in the event that you become sick or get injured and need to go to the hospital whilst in Japan so please do not forget to take out the necessary travel insurance. For further information about hospitals and insurance, please visit the links below.
Twitter @JapanSafeTravel
JNTO official Twitter account @JapanSafeTravel provides useful information on weather warnings/advisories and latest news of transportation services during your stay in Japan.
Weibo/微博 @安心访日JapanSafeTravel
Weibo/微博 @安心访日JapanSafeTravel also provides travel advisories and latest updates in simplified Chinese.
Japan Visitor Hotline
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) operates a visitor hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call for tourist information or assistance in the case of accidents and emergencies including COVID-19. Support is available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
From Japan 050-3816-2787
From Overseas +81-50-3816-2787
Chatbot (in case of emergencies only) .
24/7 Multilingual Medical Info and Support
Japan Tourism Agency's "Guide for when you are feeling ill " provides medical institutions information, search function, and guideline. The website is available in English, Chinese, and Korean.
Insurance
The following two companies offer insurance that foreign visitors can apply after arriving in Japan. Both insurances introduce medical facilities, interpret between you and the doctor, and have cashless medical services. You can apply for insurance on their websites. For details, please check the following pages.
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
News
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World Health Organization
You can find information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of COVID-19.
World Health Organization
Travel App
Download "Japan Official Travel App" for travel use.
Japan Official Travel App
Temporary Closure of Attractions in Japan
In order to contain the spread of infections, some festivals and events have been canceled or postponed.
And theme parks such as Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, museums, and galleries have been temporarily closed. As this list only includes major ones, we also recommend you to visit relevant official websites.
1. Facilities
2. Events
| Prefecture | Event Name | Original Date | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| All over Japan | J1 League |
February 21 - December 5, 2020 | July 4, 2020 - |
| All over Japan | NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL |
March 20 - November 15, 2020 | June 19, 2020 - |
| Yamanashi, Shizuoka | Mt.Fuji Climbing |
July - Mid September, 2020 | Closed in 2020 season |
| Hokkaido | Kachimai Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) |
August 13, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hokkaido | Kita no megumi Tabe Marche (Japanese only) |
September 20 - September 22, 2020 | September 20 - October 20, 2020 (It will be held online.) |
| Hokkaido | Rising Sun Rock Festival (Japanese only) |
August 14 - August 15, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hokkaido | Sapporo Marathon (Japanese only) |
October 11, 2020 | October 7 - October 13, 2020 (It will be held online.) |
| Aomori | Aomori Nebuta Festival (Japanese only) |
August 2 - August 7, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Iwate | Morioka Sansa Odori Festival |
August 1 - August 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Miyagi | Jozenji Street Jazz Festival (Japanese only) |
September 12 - September 13, 2020 | Cancelled (It will be held online.) |
| Miyagi | Sendai Tanabata Festival |
August 6 - August 8, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Akita | Akita Kanto Festival |
August 3 - August 6, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Yamagata | Yamagata Hanagasa Festival |
August 5 - August 7, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Ibaraki | ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL (Japanese only) |
August 8 - August 10, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tochigi | Ashikaga Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) |
August 22, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tchigi | Furusato Miya Festival (Japanese only) |
August 3 - August 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Chiba | Ceatec |
October 20 - October 23, 2020 | October 20 - October 23, 2020 (It will be held online.) |
| Chiba | Tokyo Game Show |
September 24 - September 27, 2020 | September 23 - September 27, 2020 (It will be held online.) |
| Tokyo | Fukagawa hachiman festival (Japanese only) |
Mid August, 2020 | Postponed to 2021 |
| Tokyo | Hachioji Festival (Japanese only) |
August 14 - August 16, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | JIMTOF |
December 7 - December 12, 2020 | November 16 - November 27, 2020 (It will be held online.) |
| Tokyo | Sanja Festival (Japanese only) |
May 15 - May 17, 2020 | October 17 - October 18, 2020 |
| Tokyo | Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) |
July 11, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament |
September 13 - September 27, 2020 | September 13 - September 27, 2020 |
| Kanagawa | Atsugi Ayu Festival (Japanese only) |
October 24 - October 25, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kanagawa | The Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival |
July 3 - July 5, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kanagawa | Yokohama Marathon |
November 1, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Niigata | Earth Celebration |
August 21 - August 23, 2020 |
August 23, 2020 (It will be held online.) |
| Niigata | FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL'20 |
August 21 - August 23, 2020 |
Cancelled |
| Niigata | Nagaoka Fireworks Festival |
August 2 - August 3, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Niigata | Niigata Festival (Japanese only) |
August 9 - August 11, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Ishikawa | Kanazawa Marathon |
October 25, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Yamanashi | Shinmei Fireworks Extravaganza(Jampanese only) | August 7, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Yamanashi | Yoshida Fire Festival (Japanese only) |
August 26 - August 27, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Nagano | Matsumoto Marathon (Japanese only) |
October 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Gifu | Autumn Takayama Festival |
October 9 - October 10, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Shizuoka | Atami Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) |
April 18 - December 13, 2020 | August 5, 2020 - January 23, 2021 |
| Shizuoka | Daidogei World Cup |
October 31 - November 3, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Shizuoka | Shimizu Tanabata Festival (Japanese only) |
July 2 - July 5, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Aichi | Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival (Japanese only) |
July 16 - July 19, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Aichi | Nagoya Festival |
October 17 - October 18, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Aichi | Nagoya Sumo Tournament |
July 5 - July 19, 2020 | July 19 - August 2, 2020 in Tokyo |
| Aichi | Toyohashi Gion Festival (Japanese only) |
July 17 - July 19, 2020 | Almost canceled |
| Aichi | Tsushima Tenno Festival |
July 25 - July 26, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Aichi | World Cosplay Summit |
August 1 - August 2, 2020 | Cancelled (It will be held online.) |
| Mie | Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix |
October 9 - October 11, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Mie | Kumano Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) |
August 17, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Mie | Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination (Japanese only) |
October 19, 2019 - May 6, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kyoto | Gion Festival |
July 1 - July 31, 2020 | Almost cancelled |
| Osaka | Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (Japanese only) |
September 8 - October 13, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Osaka | Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival |
August 22, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Osaka | Tenjin Festival (Japanese only) |
July 24 - July 25, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hyogo | Autumn Awaji hanahaku 20th Awaji Flower Festival (Japanese only) |
September 19 - November 3, 2020 | September 18 - October 31, 2021 |
| Hyogo | Kobe Marathon |
November 15, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hyogo | Nada Fighting Festival (Japanese only) |
October 14 - October 15, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Wakayama | Nachi Fire Festival (Japanese only) |
July 14, 2020 | Almost cancelled |
| Wakayama | Shirahama Summer Fireworks |
July 25, 2020 - | Cancelled |
| Tottori | Kurayoshi Utsubuki Festival (Japanese only) |
August 3 - August 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Shimane | Matsue Suigo Festival (Japanese only) |
September 12, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Okayama | Okayama Marathon |
November 8, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokushima | AWA-ODORI (Japanese only) |
August 12 - August 15, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kochi | Yosakoi Festival (Japanese only) |
August 9 - August 12, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Fukuoka | Asia Port Festival in KANMON (Japanese only) |
August 13, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Fukuoka | Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival (Japanese only) |
July 1 - July 15, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Fukuoka | NUMBER SHOT 2020 (Japanese only) |
July 18 - July 19, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Fukuoka | Sunset Live (Japanese only) |
September 5 - September 6, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Saga | Saga International Balloon Fiesta |
October 31 - November 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kagoshima | Kirishima International Music Festival |
July 17 - August 2, 2020 | January 5, 2021 - January 12, 2021 |
