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Do US passport holders need a visa for Japan?

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No visa. US passport holders enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Tourism and business visits. You are fingerprinted and photographed at the border and cannot work. Visit Japan Web is optional and speeds up immigration and customs. The departure tax rose to ¥3,000 on 1 July 2026 and is added to your ticket. The US State Department's page (Last Updated August 11, 2025) is consistent with the above. It also asks for 1 blank page per entry stamp.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 90 days; Per visit.
Passport validity: Valid for the stay; Airlines may ask for more.
Blank pages: 1 per entry stamp; State Department: "1 blank page required per entry stamp."
Pre-registration: None; Visit Japan Web is optional.
Departure tax: ¥3,000; From 1 July 2026, in the ticket price.

Changes to this rule

Jul 1, 2026International departure tax rose from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000.

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