Queensland Premier Annastacia arrives at Haneda Airport ahead of a final pitch for the 2032 Olympics.Credit:Getty Images
However,Ms Palaszczuk had previously stressed it was still vital she attended in person to make the final pitch to the full panel of the Intentional Olympic Committee.
Ms Palaszczuk told reporters at Haneda Airport that she was very excited to finally be in Tokyo and was ready to make the final pitch.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Brisbane,Queensland,Australia to have the 2032 Olympics and I know that we are going to throw everything we possibly have at it,” she said.
“With a couple of days to go,it is the countdown now and fingers crossed we will be successful.”
There has been criticism of the Premier’s trip,with the LNP state opposition claiming she did not need to go in person.
An online petition with more than 130,000 signatures had also been circulating calling for Ms Palaszczuk not to travel overseas while international borders were closed.
During estimates hearings on Friday,brought forward to facilitate her Japan trip,Ms Palaszczuk fired back at criticism from the opposition that she should not be travelling at the moment.