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Japan visa rules for United States passport holders

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The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

mofa.go.jpMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanChecked 26 Oct 2026

Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions listed in the table below.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Japan passport holders need to visit the United States.

Japan passport United States

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
$40.62
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP. Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Tokyo, nearest first.

  1. South KoreaSeoul, about 1,150 km from TokyoVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TaiwanTaipei, about 2,100 km from TokyoVisa-free · 90 days
  3. Northern Mariana IslandsSaipan, about 2,360 km from TokyoVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Tokyo

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Tokyo, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 10.1°CLow 2.5°CRain 60 mm
  2. FebHigh 10.9°CLow 3.0°CRain 57 mm
  3. MarHigh 14.1°CLow 5.9°CRain 116 mm
  4. AprHigh 19.2°CLow 10.8°CRain 134 mm
  5. MayHigh 23.5°CLow 15.7°CRain 140 mm
  6. JunHigh 26.1°CLow 19.4°CRain 168 mm
  7. JulHigh 30.0°CLow 23.4°CRain 157 mm
  8. AugHigh 31.5°CLow 24.6°CRain 155 mm
  9. SepHigh 27.7°CLow 21.2°CRain 225 mm
  10. OctHigh 22.2°CLow 15.8°CRain 235 mm
  11. NovHigh 17.2°CLow 10.1°CRain 97 mm
  12. DecHigh 12.4°CLow 5.0°CRain 58 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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