Japan Tourism Hits Record Of Over 8 Million

Above, the ground level arcade of the Yurakucho Mullion.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Japan is creeping towards its goal of 10 million annual foreign visitors.

News On Japan reported:

The Japan National Tourism Organization says the number of foreign visitors to the country from January to October hit a record high of over 8 million. 

The agency estimates that the number of foreigners visiting Japan last month came to 928,500. 

The figure pushed up the 10-month total to nearly 8.7 million. The previous high of 8.6 million was posted in 2010. 

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