In 2023, cash was by far the most common payment method used by the majority of tourists visiting Japan, with around 96.3 percent. Among electronic payment methods, credit cards was the most broadly used payment method with roughly 70.7 percent of travelers using it.
Preferred payment methods used by inbound tourists from selected countries and regions during their trip in Japan in 2023
Characteristic
Cash
Credit cards
Chip cards for transportation systems (Suica, etc.)
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MLIT (Japan). (March 29, 2024). Preferred payment methods used by inbound tourists from selected countries and regions during their trip in Japan in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455571/japan-payment-methods-share-of-tourists-from-selected-regions/
MLIT (Japan). "Preferred payment methods used by inbound tourists from selected countries and regions during their trip in Japan in 2023." Chart. March 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455571/japan-payment-methods-share-of-tourists-from-selected-regions/
MLIT (Japan). (2024). Preferred payment methods used by inbound tourists from selected countries and regions during their trip in Japan in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455571/japan-payment-methods-share-of-tourists-from-selected-regions/
MLIT (Japan). "Preferred Payment Methods Used by Inbound Tourists from Selected Countries and Regions during Their Trip in Japan in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455571/japan-payment-methods-share-of-tourists-from-selected-regions/
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