Japanese Airline Offers Free Domestic Flights for European Travelers
Amid rising overtourism in popular cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan has introduced a new way of encouraging travel to lesser-visited areas.
The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), along with All Nippon Airways (ANA), is offering free domestic flights across the airline’s entire Japanese regional network to UK and European travellers.
The initiative, which will run from 24 November to 31 January 2026, has been introduced to encourage visitors to travel to Japan’s lesser-known regions and ease pressure on crowded destinations like Kyoto and Tokyo.
It is part of a “Stopover & Add-on Free Fare” offer, which will allow eligible economy passengers from the UK and Europe to book up to two free domestic flights on an international booking by 31 January. However, the actual departures of these flights can take place anytime after 31 January.
It means that whether you are heading to Tokyo or travelling on to Hiroshima, Aomori or the Izu Peninsula, you’ll pay the same airfare. ANA says it allows travellers to build a multi-stop itinerary for no extra cost.
