Written by Fumiko Koike
As of yesterday (Jan. 11th, 2022), the Japanese government announced that they will extend the border restrictions: it is a virtual ban on new entry of foreign nationals including foreign tourists. This is aimed at reducing the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Prime Minister Kishida said the border control measure will stay in place until the end of February.
However, in my opinion, this schedule/contents of the measures can be subject to change depending on the situation in the next two months. For details of the border control measures, please check updates by yourself and follow the latest guidance from the official bodies before traveling to Japan.
If you are planning on booking a tour of Kyoto MANSAI Tours, it is recommended that you take the above information into account, and also please refer to the following.
Dear International tourists,
Booking for 2022 is possible; please carefully read the COVID-19 measures as well as the "Relaxed Policies Related to COVID-19".
Dear foreign residents in Japan,
It is possible for you to book a tour for 2022 [note that only booking is possible for the time being, while the number of Coronavirus infection cases is on the rise]. If you are interested, please go to this page and check the tours.
更新日 2022年1月12日
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