Coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory information
Last updated: May 25, 2020
There have been 16,550 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Japan as of May 24 announced by WHO 
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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.
(1) 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 | Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam |
| Oceania | Australia, New Zealand |
| North America | Canada, United States |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Uruguay |
| Europe | Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican |
| Middle East | Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates |
| Africa | Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, Morocco, Sao Tome and Principe |
(2) Foreign nationals who have Chinese passports issued in Hubei Province or Zhejiang Province of China
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 until the end of May. The period can be renewed.
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.
The measures in paragraph 3 (1)(2) will be implemented until the end of May. The period can be renewed.
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, the 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, Vietnam 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, 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, Cape 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 until the end of May. The period can be renewed.
For details, please check the following page.
5. Suspension of visa exemption measures
As visa exemption measures with the countries 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, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Oceania | Nauru, 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, the 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.
Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico,
Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
The measure described in paragraph 5 (1)(2) will be implemented until the end of May. The period can be renewed.
For details, please check the following page.
6. State of emergency
The state of emergency has been lifted for 42 prefectures.
Five prefectures below still remain under the state of emergency.
-Prefectures: Hokkaido, Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa
Travel & Safety Tips
Temporary closure of attractions in Japan can be found in the table below or JNTO official TripAdvisor account @VisitJapan .
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 @Japan SafeTravel
Weibo/微博 @Japan Safe Travel also provides travel advisories and latest updates in simplified Chinese.
JNTO will switch its weibo account from @Japan Safe Travel to @安心访日JapanSafeTravel around May 25th.
Please follow the new account.
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
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is the only public broadcaster in Japan. NHK WORLD-JAPAN is NHK's international service, which delivers the latest information about Japan through TV, radio and the Internet.
NHK World News
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, Tokyo DisneySea, and Universal Studios Japan, museums, and galleries have been temporarily closed. As this list only includes major facilities, 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 | TBA |
| All over Japan | NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL | March 20 - November 15, 2020 | TBA |
| Hokkaido | Kachimai Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) | August 13, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hokkaido | Rising Sun Rock Festival (Japanese only) | August 14 - August 15, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hokkaido | Sapporo Marathon (Japanese only) | October 11, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Hokkaido | YOSAKOI Soran Festival | June 10 - June 14, 2020 | Cancelled |
| 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 |
| 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 | Tokyo Game Show | September 24 - September 27, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | Fukagawa hachiman festival (Japanese only) | Mid August, 2020 | TBA in 2021 |
| Tokyo | Hachioji Festival (Japanese only) | August 14 - August 16, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | JIMTOF | December 7 - December 12, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | Tokyo Jazz Festival (Japanese only) | May 22 - May 24, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | Sanja Festival (Japanese only) | May 15 - May 17, 2020 | October 16 - October 18, 2020 |
| Tokyo | Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) | July 11, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Tokyo | Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament | May 10 - May 24, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kanagawa | The Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival | July 3 - July 5, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Kanagawa | Yokohama Marathon | November 1, 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 |
| Nagano | Matsumoto Marathon (Japanese only) | October 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Yamanashi | Yoshida Fire Festival (Japanese only) | August 26 - August 27, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Shizuoka | Atami Fireworks Festival (Japanese only) | April 18 - December 13, 2020 | June 14, 2020 - |
| Aichi | Atsuta Festival | June 5, 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 |
| 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 canceled |
| Osaka | Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival | August 22, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Osaka | Otaue Rice Planting Festival | June 14, 2020 | Cancelled |
| Osaka | Tenjin Festival (Japanese only) | July 24 - July 25, 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 |
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima Triennale 2020 in BINGO (Japanese only) | September 11 - November 15, 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 |
| Kagashima | Kirishima International Music Festival | July 17 - August 2, 2020 | TBA |
