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Tokyo
Tokyo (東京都) is a prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan; its capital is Tokyo (Shinjuku) (東京（新宿区）).
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Tokyo in numbers
In 2025 about 20.9 million foreign visitors came to Tokyo — 1st of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 157,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 5.4 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 55.7% of all guest nights booked in Tokyo in 2025, up 5.8% on 2024 and +104.8% against 2019.
Visitors from Spain are the most likely to include Tokyo in a trip (94.6% did in 2025), followed by Italy (94.3%) and France (92.0%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 20.9 million (rank 1 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 157,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 3.29 trillion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 5.4 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 60,115,730 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 55.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +5.8% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +104.8% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Tokyo | 50.8% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Spain 94.6%, Italy 94.3%, France 92.0% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Tokyo, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 4 cm | 193 |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 4 cm | 170 |
| Mar | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 175 |
| Apr | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 134 mm (5.3 in) | 0 cm | 179 |
| May | 24°C (74°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 0 cm | 180 |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 0 cm | 124 |
| Jul | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 156 mm (6.1 in) | 0 cm | 151 |
| Aug | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 155 mm (6.1 in) | 0 cm | 174 |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 225 mm (8.9 in) | 0 cm | 127 |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 235 mm (9.2 in) | 0 cm | 129 |
| Nov | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) | 0 cm | 150 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 0 cm | 174 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Kanagawa Kanto region · capital Yokohama
- Saitama Kanto region · capital Saitama
- Chiba Kanto region · capital Chiba
- Yamanashi Chubu region · capital Kofu
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Tokyo — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/tokyo/