Starting in July, Japan will issue tourist visas to Chinese individual tourists who meet specified conditions. Chinese tourists can enjoy "freely touring Japan" as early as July 8.
The policy will initially be implemented in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, then following a one-year pilot implementation period it will expand throughout Chinese mainland.
Japan has allowed Chinese tourists to visit in group tours since September 2000.
To apply for a tourist visa for Japan, a Chinese tourist must have an annual income over 250,000 yuan. This restriction is not strictly fixed however, as travel agencies in different regions can adjust assets-backed guarantees based on their different situations.
By People's Daily Online
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