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Narita Airport Asks Tourists to Use Taxi Apps, Adds More Large Taxis

Narita Airport and Chiba Prefecture want travelers to rely more on taxis - and they want you using ride-hailing apps to do it.

Kyoto to Raise Lodging Tax By Up to 10x, Highest in Japan

In a bid to fund train station improvements, Kyoto will raise the top tax on the city's most expensive hotel rooms to 10,000 yen per night.

Hokkaido Town to Cut Trees Due to Overtourism

Another attraction succumbs to overtourism, as Biei says it'll chop down a cluster of trees that have become a popular photo spot.

Report: Japan Will See Record 40 Million Tourists in 2025

JTB says Japan will see a record number of inbound tourists. Meanwhile, the number of Japanese traveling abroad continues to drop.

Can Japan Grow Tourism As Its Population Ages?

With 40% of its municipalities in danger of disappearing, some experts say Japan needs to focus, not just on increasing tourism, but increasing the right type of tourist.

Japan Travel: Eight Outdated Myths That Are Rapidly Changing

Traveling to Japan? Chances are you've heard one of these eight "facts" about the country that are mostly wrong.

This Japanese Village Gets 1000x More Tourists Than Residents – And Loves It

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is a village of 1,400 people that sees over one million tourists yearly. And they want more.

Nagano’s Ski Slopes Can’t Accommodate The Tourist Demand

Heading to Japan for skiing this winter? Good luck - ski lodges in Nagano Prefecture are dwindling rapidly.

ONE PIECE Nets Earthquake-Struck Region Japan’s Largest Tourist Increase

After Kumamoto's devastating earthquake in 2016, ONE PIECE mangaka Oda Eichiro set sail on a quest to revitalize his hometown.

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