Coronavirus (Covid-19) Updates 
Last updated: March 31st, 2020
Please follow our latest updates on the developing coronavirus (Covid-19 disease) situation, characterized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic.
Learn about the impact in Japan, including travel restrictions, temporary closures and cancelled events.
Regarding your Japan travel plans for Spring/Summer 2020, we recommend checking your local authority's latest travel and health advisories.
Table of contents
- Travel updates
- Temporary closures
- Cancelled events
- Coronavirus: guidance, tips, what to do
- Travel advisories
- Official resources
Travel Updates
Entry Ban Widened to Include US
Government announces plan to expand list of countries affected as coronavirus pandemic expands. Read More
Tokyo Governor Issues Stay at Home Request
To counter an increase in confirmed infections, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government asks residents to work from home and refrain from going out in evenings and weekends. Read More
Tokyo 2020: Officially Postponed until 2021
IOC announces decision to postpone the Olympic Games to no later than the summer of 2021, to safeguard the health of athletes, those involved in delivering the Games and the international community. Read More
Visa exemption measures suspended for Schengen countries, rest of EU
Effective 21st March, 00:00 JST: Holders of a passport issued by affected countries (see MOFA site), intending to enter Japan without obtaining a visa, will not be permitted to land. Read More
Japan asks Europe visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days,extends entry ban
Effective 21st March, 00:00 JST: Government plans to impose new restrictions on visitors from about 30 European countries, including Britain, France and Germany. Entry bans extend to cover Iceland and parts of Spain, Italy and Switzerland. Read More
Japan mulls entry ban for Italy visitors
Government sources suggest a plan to impose new restrictions on visitors from parts of northern Italy in response to the coronavirus situation there. Read More
Japan to Quarantine all China and S. Korea Visitors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces new safeguard to quarantine all visitors for 2 weeks from coronavirus-hit China and South Korea, as well as parts of Iran. Read More
JAL, ANA offer free cancellations
Two of Japan's major airlines, JAL and ANA, are offering free refunds for all tickets through March 19th that have been canceled as a result of fears about the coronavirus. Read More
Travel Advisory: Visitors from Korea Regions Restricted Access
Visitors with a travel history to Korea's Daegu City or Cheongdo County within 14 days are being restricted access to Japan (Effective Feb 27th 2020). Read More
Travel Advisory: Visitors from China Regions Restricted Access
Visitors from Wuhan (Hubei)and Zhejiang Provinces are being restricted access to Japan and may not be allowed to land in Japan (Effective Feb 13th 2020). Read More
While every effort has been made to keep the information listed here complete and accurate, we advise to always check the official website for any place or event you intend to visit to get the most up-to-date-information