Analysis of Areas with Seasonal Concentration of Inbound Tourists
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- Analysis of Areas with Seasonal Concentration of Inbound Tourists
- Navitime Japan analyzed 2025 inbound travel data using their 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app. The analysis identified a trend where foreign tourists concentrate their visits in specific regions during traditional Japanese festivals, often combining these events with touring to surrounding areas.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 11, 2026
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Navitime Japan analyzed 2025 inbound travel data using their 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app. The analysis identified a trend where foreign tourists concentrate their visits in specific regions during traditional Japanese festivals, often combining these events with touring to surrounding areas.
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- Analysis of Areas with Seasonal Concentration of Inbound Tourists (June 11, 2026), PR Times
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- June 11, 2026
Navitime Japan analyzed 2025 inbound travel data using their 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app. The analysis identified a trend where foreign tourists concentrate their visits in specific regions during traditional Japanese festivals, often combining these events with touring to surrounding areas.
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- 📰 Published: June 11, 2026 at 23:00
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The NAVITIME Data Analysis Team at Navitime Japan has released the results of an analysis identifying areas where inbound foreign tourist stays were concentrated in specific months throughout 2025, based on usage data from their navigation app 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME.'
Navitime Japan periodically conducts analyses using data from its navigation app for inbound tourists. By aggregating stay data from January to December 2025 by municipality and month, they identified areas where stays were highly concentrated. A clear trend emerged: inbound tourists are visiting specific regions aligned with the dates of traditional firework festivals and festivals held across Japan. They conducted a detailed analysis of five particularly prominent areas.
Analysis methodology: Areas with more than double the normal visitor count were extracted using inbound GPS data.
■ Analysis Results: Areas with concentrated tourist stays
1. Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture: Nagaoka Festival Fireworks (August)
Tourist peaks were observed on the event dates of August 2nd and 3rd.
2. Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture: Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition (November)
Visits were concentrated on November 1st, the event date.
3. Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture: Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (September)
Tourist peaks were observed on September 13th and 14th. Touring to Osaka City and the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue was also confirmed.
4. Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture: Karatsu Kunchi (November)
Visits peaked on November 2nd and 3rd. Touring patterns included Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima cities throughout Kyushu.
5. Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture: Chichibu Night Festival (December)
Tourist peaks were observed on December 2nd and 3rd. Touring patterns included Nagatoro Town (Hodosan Shrine) and Kawagoe City (Toki no Kane).
Navitime Japan remains committed to contributing to regional revitalization through data analysis leveraging their vast mobility datasets.
Navitime Japan periodically conducts analyses using data from its navigation app for inbound tourists. By aggregating stay data from January to December 2025 by municipality and month, they identified areas where stays were highly concentrated. A clear trend emerged: inbound tourists are visiting specific regions aligned with the dates of traditional firework festivals and festivals held across Japan. They conducted a detailed analysis of five particularly prominent areas.
Analysis methodology: Areas with more than double the normal visitor count were extracted using inbound GPS data.
■ Analysis Results: Areas with concentrated tourist stays
1. Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture: Nagaoka Festival Fireworks (August)
Tourist peaks were observed on the event dates of August 2nd and 3rd.
2. Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture: Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition (November)
Visits were concentrated on November 1st, the event date.
3. Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture: Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (September)
Tourist peaks were observed on September 13th and 14th. Touring to Osaka City and the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue was also confirmed.
4. Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture: Karatsu Kunchi (November)
Visits peaked on November 2nd and 3rd. Touring patterns included Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima cities throughout Kyushu.
5. Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture: Chichibu Night Festival (December)
Tourist peaks were observed on December 2nd and 3rd. Touring patterns included Nagatoro Town (Hodosan Shrine) and Kawagoe City (Toki no Kane).
Navitime Japan remains committed to contributing to regional revitalization through data analysis leveraging their vast mobility datasets.
FAQ
What did Navitime Japan analyze using the 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app in 2025?
Navitime Japan analyzed 2025 inbound travel data to identify tourist concentration patterns during festivals.
Which app generated the 2025 inbound travel data for regional tourist trends?
The 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app provided the 2025 data on foreign tourist movement in Japan.
When did Navitime Japan release findings on seasonal tourist concentration in Japan?
Navitime Japan released the analysis results based on 2025 inbound travel data trends.
What trend did the 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app reveal about foreign tourists in 2025?
In 2025, foreign tourists used the 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app to visit festival regions and nearby areas.
How did foreign tourists use the 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app during 2025 festivals?
Foreign tourists used the 'Japan Travel by NAVITIME' app in 2025 to navigate festival locations and surrounding sites.