Airbnb reveals guests from Thailand are excited about visiting Japan

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Notably, Thailand ranked 7th highest in global destinations that generated the most travel searches for Japan on 23 September when the announcement was made.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Following Japan’s lifting of daily limits on inbound tourist numbers and requirement for short-term visas, Airbnb has revealed that guests from the US and across the Asia Pacific have generated the most searches for Airbnb stays in Japan.

Guest locations that generated the most searches for Japan on the day of the government’s announcement, 23 September.
1. South Korea
2. United States
3. Hong Kong
4. Australia
5. Singapore
6. Taiwan
7. Thailand
8. Canada
9. France
10. England

Top searched destinations in Japan on 23 September, Friday
1. Osaka
2. Tokyo
3. Shinjuku
4. Shibuya
5. Fukuoka
6. Kyoto
7. Taito
8. Sapporo
9. Okinawa
10. Niseko

Amanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb’s General Manager for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, said, “We greatly look forward to Japan’s travel restrictions finally being eased starting tomorrow, October 11. Japan is an extremely popular destination on Thais’ bucket lists, and we know that many are excitedly gearing up to plan holidays for the end-of-year festive season and next year.”

As travel returns, Airbnb recently announced a new partnership with MUJI Japan to renovate empty homes, shopfronts and government-owned real estate to drive new and creative types of travel accommodation in towns across the country. To start, both parties are converting accommodation owned by Shimizu-cho, Hokkaido into unique stays for travellers – with two MUJI-designed and styled homes now bookable exclusively on Airbnb. Both feature local Hokkaido timber furniture and MUJI-branded tableware, cooking utensils, and home appliances.

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