The number of tourists visiting the prefecture in 2024 reached a record high of 208.06 million. Governor Yuji Kuroira stated at a regular press conference on the 26th, “With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of visitors, particularly from overseas, has reached an all-time high. The weak yen has played a role in this, and while that in itself is not something to celebrate outright…”
