Coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory information
Last updated: March 31, 2020
Measures by the Government of Japan
1. Restricted area/regions to enter Japan
Foreign nationals who hold a Chinese passport issued by Hubei/Zhejiang Provinces or who have visited following countries/regions or areas within 14 days of arrival in Japan will not be able to land in Japan except under special circumstances for the time being:
| Asia |
China(*) , Republic of Korea(**)
(*) Hubei, Zhejiang Province (**) Daegu City, Cheongdo County in North Gyeongsang, Gyeongsan, Andong, Yeongcheon City, Chilgok, Uiseong, Seongju, Gunwei County in North Gyeongsang Province |
| Europe | Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican |
| Middle East | Iran |
Effective from 0:00AM Mar 27 JST
2. Enhanced screening and quarantine measures
Visitors/Travelers (Including Japanese) arriving in Japan from following countries/regions will be asked to first stay at designated facilities for 14 days, and to avoid using any public transportation. It will be implemented until the end of April. For details, please check the following page 
.
| Asia | Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam |
| North America | United States of America |
| Europe |
Member state of Schengen Agreement(*), Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Monaco, Romania, San Marino, United Kingdom, Vatican
(*) Iceland, Italy, Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovak, Slovenia, Czech, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland, France, Belgium, Poland, Portuguese, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg |
| Middle East | Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Qatar |
| Africa | Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Effective from 0:00AM Mar 28 JST
3. Airport landing /Ship transportation restrictions
Below measure will be effective from 0:00AM Mar 9 JST. It will be implemented until the end of April.
- By air: Arrival destinations for aircraft from mainland China and Republic of Korea will be limited to Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Osaka Kansai (KIX) international airports.
- By sea: Ship transportation of passengers from China and Republic of Korea will be suspended.
4. Visa suspensions
Single Entry Visa Temporary and Multiple Entry Visas that have already been issued by Embassy & Consulates General of Japan in following countries/regions, will be suspended.
Visa Exemption will be suspended for foreign nationals follows (without China) .
Based on APEC Business Travel Card agreement, application of visa exemption measures for countries listed in 2, China (including Hong Kong) and Republic of Korea will be gradually suspended. It will be implemented until the end of April.
| Asia | Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam |
| Europe |
Member state of Schengen Agreement(*), Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Monaco, Romania, San Marino, United Kingdom, Vatican
(*) Iceland, Italy, Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovak, Slovenia, Czech, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland, France, Belgium, Poland, Portuguese, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg |
| Middle East | Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Qatar |
| Africa | Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Effective from 0:00AM Mar 28 JST
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 protection measures like any other flu, 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 injured and require a visit to the hospital whilst in Japan so please do not forget to take out the necessary travel insurance. For further information on 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 in case of natural disasters.
Weibo/微博 @Japan SafeTravel
Weibo/微博 @Japan Safe Travel is also available in simplified Chinese providing travel advisories and latest updates.
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 novel coronavirus(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) .
Medical Needs and 24/7 Multilingual 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 Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
News
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan's only public broadcaster. NHK WORLD-JAPAN is NHK's international service delivering 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 novel coronavirus(COVID-19).
Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Navigation 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 may have been canceled or postponed.
Also, theme parks such as Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and Universal Studios Japan, museums and galleries have been temporarily closed. As this list may only include major facilities, we recommend you also visit relevant official websites. Please check the latest information from the websites listed below.
