While South Korea and China remain the top source markets for visitors to Japan, the United States ranks fourth and stands as the leading non-Asian country sending travelers to Japan, with record-high visitor numbers. The U.S.–Japan relationship, which dates back to the late 18th century, is widely regarded as one of the most enduring partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan was the second-largest overseas source of travelers for U.S. tourism , sending roughly 3.8 million visitors annually to America. However, Japanese tourism to the U.S. has struggled in recent years amid a weak yen and waning interest, particularly among younger travelers. Today, the dynamic has shifted: inbound travel from the U.S. to Japan is booming, with bookings higher by 24% in the f

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