--- title: "10000 Free Flights to Japan….for real!" date: 2011-10-12T10:58:34+09:00 canonical_url: "https://staging.morinolodge.com/blog/10000-free-flights-to-japan-for-real" section: Blog --- # 10000 Free Flights to Japan….for real! 12 Oct 2011 · [Travel Tips](https://staging.morinolodge.com/blog/travel-tips) ![](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/legacy/2022/10/_950xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Narita-airport-to-Hakuba.jpg) There`s no question that foreign tourism has taken a beating in Japan since the March 11th earthquake.  The number of foreign tourists dropped 32% last August & were down more like 60% last April.  Numbers are rebounding but its still tough times. Obviously there are 2 main culprits for this, the strong Yen & the common misconception that travel beyond Fukushima poses health risks from radiation. The Japan Tourism agency plans to combat this by giving away 10000 free international flights to ***the land of the rising sun*** starting sometime mid-2012.  Yes that`s right….**10000** & **FREE!** The idea is that those 10000 people will return home spreading the word that Japan is ***as fun & as safe as ever*** and a great destination for your next adventure. I`m confident that`s exactly what they`ll do*……..especially those who will have spent their last week shredding knee deep powder in the Hakuba trees!* It`s an ambitious proposal & an interesting marketing strategy and i hope it helps.  I also hope thatmore than a few **Hakuba** bound travelers can reap some of the benefits.  *So, check out the links below & we`ll update the blog as more information becomes available.* According to **[the Wall Street Journal](http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/10/11/tourism-remedy-10000-free-flights-to-japan/ "Wall street journal 10000 free flights to Japan")**, online applications will  start next April with lucky winners being selected next summer. Check out **[the Wall Street Journal`s Japan Realtime article](http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/10/11/tourism-remedy-10000-free-flights-to-japan/ "japan Realtime free flights")** & also, have a look at **[the JNTO`s website](http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/02_transport.htm "Japan Toursim Agency")** for more info….& we`ll keep you posted! ***Nihon Ganbare!***