Yes, China is still providing a visa-free policy for Japanese citizens, despite Japan having significantly increased visa fees for Chinese citizens.

According to official announcements from the Chinese Embassy in Japan and other Chinese diplomatic missions, China extended its unilateral visa-free policy for Japan through December 31, 2026. Japanese citizens holding ordinary passports can enter China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days for purposes including business, tourism, visiting family, transit, and exchanges.

The visa-free policy remains in effect. Additionally, China has implemented measures to further facilitate visa applications for Japanese citizens, such as waiving fingerprint collection for short-term visa applicants until the end of 2026.

Meanwhile, Japan increased visa fees for Chinese citizens starting July 1, 2026, with single-entry visas rising from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen (about 715 yuan) and multiple-entry visas from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen—the first revision in 48 years. Japanese officials attributed the increase to rising prices and exchange rate fluctuations.

In short, China continues to grant visa-free treatment to Japanese citizens, while the reciprocal benefit is not currently extended to Chinese citizens traveling to Japan.