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Taiwanese Love Japan: Oita Accommodation Statistics Reveal Over 20% Annual Increase in Taiwanese Guests

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan is the second-largest source of foreign tourists for Japan's Oita Prefecture, with visitor numbers increasing by over 20% year-on-year.
  • In June 2026, Oita Prefecture recorded approximately 387,000 overnight stays, with Taiwanese visitors exceeding 20,000 for nine consecutive months.
  • The surge in Taiwanese tourists is attributed to the opening of direct flight routes between Taiwan and Oita.

Taiwanese tourists are flocking to Japan's Oita Prefecture, making them the second-largest group of foreign visitors. In June 2026, the prefecture saw a total of 387,000 overnight stays, with Taiwanese visitors contributing 25,213 of them. This marks a significant year-on-year increase of over 20% for Taiwanese travelers and signifies nine consecutive months where their numbers have surpassed 20,000.

The primary driver behind this tourism boom is the establishment of direct flights between Taiwan's Taoyuan Airport and Oita Airport in April of the previous year. Since the route's inception, the number of Taiwanese tourists has shown robust growth.

While South Korea remains the top source of foreign visitors to Oita, with 32,366 stays in June (a modest 0.7% increase), Taiwan's substantial growth rate highlights its increasing importance as a tourist market for the region. Hong Kong also saw a significant increase, with 8,646 visitors, up 40.9% year-on-year.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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