Overview

• Narita counted about 3.125 million international passengers in August, including roughly 1.058 million Japanese travelers, the first time above one million since the pandemic.
• Foreign travelers at Narita reached about 1.867 million, the highest August total on record, reflecting sustained inbound strength.
• Kansai logged 2.54 million international passengers, up 18% year over year for a single‑month record, with international flight movements rising 16% to about 14,900.
• At Kansai, foreign passengers increased 19% to about 1.88 million, with growth led by visitors from China, while Japanese international travelers rose 18% to about 650,000.
• Narita cited strong interest in Southeast Asian routes and China’s tourist visa waiver from November 2024, while also noting July’s travel hesitation linked to a disaster rumor has faded.