Japan reopens to tourists, from Oct. 11 doors open to all: details

We had written it just yesterday, the rumors were growing louder and louder, and today the official confirmation came: Oct. 11 Japan reopens its borders.

Reopening Japan's borders: the history

Japan's borders closed in March 2020 and remained sealed until June 2022. In between were the Tokyo Olympics and only athletes were allowed to travel Toward the Rising Sun. Then, in June this year, the first partial reopening to group travel organized, a measure that has been absolutely unsuccessful. Slowly the rules changed and now the official announcement has come: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 will again be possible to travel to Tokyo and the rest of Japan in time to admire the foliage.

The government has decided to reinstate the issuance of visas directly at the airport for more than 60 nationalities, including Italians, Eliminating the need to apply for a traditional visa Through the embassy.

The new rules for going for tourism in Japan

To be able to move freely throughout Japan one must be fully vaccinated, in this case will not be required to undergo any pre-departure testing, quarantine on arrival or other prescription. In short, if you are vaccinated, you will be able to do tourism as before, without any limit, not even to the number of passengers who will be allowed to travel to Japan: in fact, on the same date, the daily limit of 50 thousand entries will also be eliminated.

Flying to Japan

From Italy, before the pandemic, two flights a day departed: one from Milan and one from Rome, both operated by Alitalia. The direct flight operated by ANA, but with the arrival of covid the company's plans have been turned upside down.

The Nov. 5, on the other hand, ITA Airways' first flight to Haneda will take off, the second airport in the Japanese capital and the one closest to the center of the Asian metropolis. This, at present, will be the only direct connection from our country to the nation of Emperor Naruhito.

In conclusion

After nearly two years of isolation, Japan has finally decided when and how it will reopen its doors to all travel. October 11 will mark the fateful date, and from then on it will finally be possible to travel without restrictions, quarantine or other requirements. Just like in the world before.

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