Editor’s Note – Coronavirus cases remain high globally. Health officials have warned that travel increases your chances of catching and spreading the virus. Staying at home is the best way to stop the spread. Below is information on whether you are still planning to travel, last updated June 1.
Basic knowledge
On May 26, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that from June 10, tourist groups consisting of international tourists will be allowed to enter, and the number of allowed entries per day will be increased from 10,000 to 20,000.
The move comes after the country began trialling small-group tours of triple-vaccine tourists from Australia, the United States, Thailand and Singapore, all of whom are accompanied by guides and are not allowed to travel independently or venture beyond their organized itineraries.
The latest measures will divide countries and regions into three groups based on infection rates, according to a statement from Japan’s foreign ministry. Those from destinations considered low-risk will be subject to less stringent entry requirements.
The “testing” groups are designed to help the Japanese government and its official tourism agency decide on a roadmap for a larger reopening by the end of 2022.
The group’s tour was canceled after a member of the group tested positive for the coronavirus. However, national tourism regulations have not changed and other groups have not been affected.
what to offer
Japan is the perfect combination of cutting-edge technology and deep tradition that still attracts tourists from all over the world.Whether it’s taking part in a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto, finding tech goods in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, or soaking in the heat spa In the forests of the Northeast, this is a country that leaves its mark on all who visit.
who can go
Japan has some of the toughest travel restrictions in the world, but It is planned to reopen to small group leisure travelers in June 2022.
When that happens, people from countries with low infection rates will be exempt from testing and quarantine upon arrival at Japanese airports.
What are the restrictions?
Those traveling under Japan’s revised business travel rules will need to provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure, signed and stamped by the laboratory conducting the test. While they are not required to self-isolate, they are required to provide details of their activities for the next two weeks and not use public transport.
International tour groups will be allowed in from June 10, with less stringent restrictions on those from “low-risk” countries.
What is the situation of the new crown epidemic?
As of June 1, Japan reported more than 8.8 million confirmed virus cases and 30,580 deaths.
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced it will allow prefectures to allow young patients deemed low-risk to self-test for antigens and begin isolating at home without waiting for a doctor’s diagnosis.
Previously, patients had to be registered as Covid-19 patients by doctors, who reported every new case to the government. If passed, the new policy would allow patients to contact their local public health center on their own.
The measure aims to reduce the number of people visiting hospitals and health centres.
Japan is considering following Israel’s lead in encouraging elderly residents to get a fourth shot. The government’s Ministry of Health has ordered more vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer to roll out the program, but no date has been set for the program.
What can tourists expect?
While much of Japan remains open, cities are much quieter than usual and the government has the power to demand the closure of businesses in areas with high transmission. Masks must be worn in public.
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Joe Minihane, Julia Buckley and Lilit Marcus contributed to this story
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