Above, wintertime at Nakamise Street in Asakusa, Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.
When can tourists travel to Japan?
That is a question on a lot of people's minds. Japan recently extended their travel ban to the end of February. After that, what happens then?
Lonely Planet has posted an article wondering the same.
Some snippets:
Once the ban is lifted at the end of February, it's unclear who will be permitted to travel to Japan. Presumably Japan will allow business travelers and international students to return again and resume the phased reopening plan that had started in early November, but that hasn't been confirmed.
As for international tourists the situation is even less clear. "Unfortunately, we don't have any more information than the extension of the travel ban through February," a spokesperson for the tourism board told Lonely Planet.
While a statement on US Embassy in Japan's website reads: "travel for tourism and most other short-term purposes is still not permitted, and there is no indication that this will change in the short term. Visa-free travel is suspended."
To read the full article, go here.
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