Coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory information

Last updated: March 16, 2020

There have been 780 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia in Japan as of Mar 15 announced by WHO .

Measures by the Government of Japan

Foreign nationals who hold a Chinese passport issued by Hubei/Zhejiang Provinces or who have visited following countries 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:

Nation/Region	Area	Effective From
China	Hubei Province	0:00AM Feb 1 JST
China	Zhejiang Province	0:00AM Feb 13 JST
Republic of Korea	Daegu City / Cheongdo County in North Gyeongsang Province	0:00AM Feb 27 JST
Republic of Korea	Gyeongsan / Andong / Yeongcheon City, Chilgok / Uiseong / Seongju / Gunwei County in North Gyeongsang Province	0:00AM Mar 7 JST
Iran	Kom / Tehran / Gilan Province	0:00AM Mar 7 JST
Iran	Alborz / Isfahan / Qazvin / Golestan / Semnan / Mazandaran / Markazi / Lorestan Province	0:00AM Mar 11 JST
Italy	Veneto / Emilia-Romagna / Piedmont / Marche / Lombardy Province	0:00AM Mar 11 JST
Republic of San Marino	All areas	0:00AM Mar 11 JST

Below three measures will be effective from 0:00AM Mar 9 JST.
1. Visitors/Travelers (Including Japanese) arriving in Japan from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Republic of Korea will be asked to first stay at designated facilities for 14 days, and to avoid using any public transportation.For details, please check the following page .

2. - 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.

3. Single Entry Visa Temporary and Multiple Entry Visas that have already been issued by Embassy & Consulates General of Japan in China or Republic of Korea until Mar 8, will be canceled. Visa Exemption will be suspended for foreign nationals Hong Kong, Macau in China, and Republic of Korea.

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.
Tweets by JapanSafeTravel

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.

Prefecture	Facility Name	Closed till
Hokkaido	Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art	April 17, 2020
Hokkaido	Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art	April 6, 2020
Tokyo	Bunkamura	Partially Resumed
Tokyo	21 21 Design Sight	March 31, 2020
Tokyo	Tokyo Hara Museum	March 17, 2020
Tokyo	Mori Art Museum	March 19, 2020
Tokyo	Mori Arts Center Gallery	March 19, 2020
Tokyo	Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea	Early April, 2020
Tokyo	The National Art Center	TBA
Tokyo	The National Museum of Modern Art	TBA
Tokyo	Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art	March 22, 2020
Tokyo	National Museum of Nature & Science	TBA
Tokyo	National Theatre, National Engei Hall, National Noh Theatre, National Bunraku Theatre	March 19, 2020
Tokyo	The New National Theatre	March 19, 2020
Tokyo	TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM	TBA
Tokyo	Ghibli Museum	April 28, 2020
Tokyo	Ota Memorial Museum of Art	March 31, 2020
Tokyo	Tokyo Opera City	Partially Resumed
Tokyo	Tokyo Station Gallery	March 31, 2020
Tokyo	Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo	March 31, 2020
Tokyo	The National Museum of Western Art	TBA
Tokyo	Miraikan	TBA
Tokyo	National Film Archive of Japan	May 28, 2020
Tokyo	Idemitsu Museum of Art	April 3, 2020
Tokyo	Teamlab Borderless	TBA
Tokyo	TOKYO SKYTREE	TBA
Tokyo	Edo-Tokyo Museum	March 31, 2020
Tokyo	Tokyo City View	March 19, 2020
Tokyo	The observatories at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building	March 31, 2020
Tokyo	The Yomiuri Land Amusement Park	March 22, 2020
Tokyo	Sannomaru shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)	TBA
Nagano	Matsumoto Castle	March 24, 2020
Ishikawa	21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art	March 15, 2020
Yamanashi	Fuji-Q Highland	Partially Resumed
Aichi	LEGOLAND® Japan Resort	March 22, 2020
Mie	Mie Prefectural Art Museum	March 31, 2020
Kyoto	Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art	TBA
Kyoto	The Museum of Kyoto	March 20, 2020
Kyoto	The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto	TBA
Kyoto	Kyoto National Museum	March 23, 2020
Osaka	Universal Studios, Japan	March 22, 2020
Osaka	The National Museum of Art, Osaka	April 3, 2020
Osaka	Osaka Castle Museum	TBA
Osaka	Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan	March 22, 2020
Hyogo	Kobe Port Tower	March 25, 2020
Nara	Nara Prefectural Museum of Art	April 17, 2020
Nara	Nara National Museum	TBA
Nara	Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties	TBA
Wakayama	Adventure World	March 22, 2020
Hiroshima	Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art	March 19, 2020
Hiroshima	Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum	March 19, 2020
Hiroshima	Hiroshima Castle	March 19, 2020
Tokushima	Otsuka Museum of Art	March 31, 2020
Fukuoka	Kyushu National Museum	TBA
Nagasaki	Huis Ten Bosch	Partially Resumed
Okinawa	The National Theatre Okinawa	March 19, 2020
Okinawa	Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium	March 15, 2020

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