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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Japan Travel: Eight Outdated Myths That Are Rapidly Changing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.
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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.
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Japan Really, Really Wants Tourists to Stay Outside of the Big Cities
Japan is welcoming a lot of tourists. Unfortunately, their money isn't benefiting the entire country.
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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.