Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan received 36,686 Japanese citizens in January–September 2026, an increase of nearly 12,700 people, or approximately 1.5 times, compared with the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Committee.
Tourism was the main purpose of travel for most Japanese visitors, accounting for 34,637 arrivals. Another 1,032 people visited relatives, while 902 travelled to Uzbekistan on business.
In addition, 106 Japanese citizens arrived for educational purposes, eight for medical treatment and one for commercial purposes.
Tourist trips accounted for approximately 94.4% of all arrivals from Japan during the reporting period. This figure was calculated by dividing the 34,637 tourist arrivals by the total of 36,686 Japanese visitors.
