The Customs, Immigration and Quarantine section at Narita International Airport's Terminal 2 has been overcrowded recently, causing long waits for arriving foreign visitors.
The reason for the big wait is because the CIQ section at the terminal, which many foreigners must clear upon arrival in Japan, has been narrowed to one area from two. The downsizing was caused by a drop in visitors to Japan immediately after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
But thanks to increased government efforts to boost tourism in the last few years, Japan has seen a surge in visitors.