Indian travelers are showing increasing interest in Japan, with data from a travel platform revealing a 68 per cent year-on-year increase in searches between May 15 and August 15, compared to the same period last year.

Among the most searched destinations, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto lead the list, recording growth of 59 per cent, 158 per cent, and 53 per cent year-on-year respectively. Osaka stood out with the highest uptick in travel interest, underlining its rising popularity for city experiences and proximity to attractions such as Universal Studios Japan and Nara deer park.

Beyond the top three, Agoda’s data revealed rising interest from Indian travelers in Japanese destinations including Fujikawaguchiko (+36 per cent) and Sapporo (+18 per cent) in the top five, followed by Hakone (+46 per cent), Okinawa (+47 per cent), Fukuoka (+14 per cent), Yokohama (+20 per cent) and Nagoya (+41 per cent) rounding out the top ten. Notably, Nagoya entered the top ten for the first time this year, replacing Narita.