TAT celebrates three new Japan–Bangkok flights by Thai AirAsia X and Thai Lion Air
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New routes from Sendai, Hokkaido and Osaka strengthen air access and reinforce Thailand’s outlook for more than one million Japanese visitors by end-2025.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has marked a new milestone in regional connectivity with the launch of three inaugural Japan–Bangkok services operated by Thai AirAsia X and Thai Lion Air. The new routes from Sendai, Hokkaido and Osaka significantly expand short-haul access into Thailand and are expected to stimulate year-end travel demand from one of the country’s most valuable international markets.
Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia and the South Pacific, said “These new connections from Sendai, Hokkaido and Osaka reflect the strong confidence of our airline partners in Thailand’s tourism prospects. Expanded air access is essential to sustaining travel flows from Japan, and TAT will continue working with carriers to support sustainable growth. With rising interest among younger Japanese travellers, Thailand is well placed to deliver high-quality experiences that resonate with today’s evolving travel preferences.”
From January 1 to November 30, 2025, Thailand recorded 985,612 Japanese visitors, a year-on-year increase of 4.16 per cent. Most travellers arrive as FIT visitors with an average spend of 39,000 Baht per trip and an average stay of 6.04 days. Popular destinations include Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai. Growing demand provides strong momentum as Thailand advances toward its target of welcoming more than one million Japanese arrivals by the end of 2025.
