The Japanese tour operator Hankyu Travel is inaugurating, from February, a series of organized trips exclusively intended for Japanese tourists in Tunisia. These immersive tours aim to discover, in around ten days, the great historical, cultural and natural sites of the country.
The Japanese tourist market is opening up more to Tunisia. From February, the Hankyu Travel agency will offer complete tours of 8 to 11 days, designed for a Japanese public looking for cultural and heritage destinations. The announcement was relayed by the Tunisian embassy in Tokyo.
An itinerary covering most of Tunisian heritage
The programs developed by the Japanese operator cross the country’s main tourist centers. Travelers will start with Greater Tunis, with stopovers in Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd, before reaching Kairouan, a mecca of Islamic heritage. The tour also includes the Roman theater of El Jem, a world heritage site, as well as Sousse.
The South of Tunisia is among the highlights of the stay, with excursions into the desert, the discovery of oases, Matmata and its troglodyte dwellings, without forgetting Djerba, an emblematic island of cultural and seaside tourism.
Departures spread over the spring
Several dates have been scheduled to meet demand from the Japanese market. Departures are planned in February, March, April and May, allowing attendance to be spread out over the low and mid tourist seasons, a strategic issue for the Tunisian destination.
Hankyu Travel’s initiative confirms the Asian market’s persistent interest in Tunisia, particularly for its millennia-old heritage and the diversity of its landscapes. It could help diversify the tourist clientele and strengthen the recovery of the sector in 2026, in a context of increased competition between Mediterranean destinations.
