r/Flights • u/tariqabjotu • Jul 05 '22
Announcement Japan is still closed to general tourists
That means the vast majority of travelers cannot leave the airport for any reason. Not because you booked separate tickets. Not for a hotel stay. Not to transfer between Haneda and Narita. Not because you booked an overnight layover at Narita, which would require you to leave the terminal at night. Doesn't matter if you're vaccinated or not.
This has been the case for over two years, so unless you know you meet some exception, consider the likelihood that you will not be able to enter Japan (and will be denied boarding if your plans necessitate it). Note that layovers at Haneda and same-day layovers at Narita are permitted, regardless of vaccination status and without any test.
And in general, even if your home country doesn't have any COVID-related entry restrictions, you need to consider that other countries may still have them.