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As Tourists Flood In, Kamakura Battles Vandalism and Public Urination
City officials warn they may have to take more drastic measures to curtail tourists if conditions don't improve.
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Japan’s Lodging Taxes Grow as It Combats Overtourism, Fuels Growth
In order to fuel tourism investment and combat overtourism, close to 100 locales are considering new lodging taxes. How will this affect…
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Japanese Cities Use Social Media to Teach Tourists Manners
Multiple locations across Japan are using social media and good old-fashioned pamphleteering to combat the negative effects of overtourism.
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More Foreign Tourists Are Causing Traffic Accidents Around Mt. Fuji
There are more tourists than ever in Yamanashi Prefecture - and they're setting a new record for traffic accidents.
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Don’t Abandon Your Broken Suitcase in Japan – Do This Instead
More tourists than ever are leaving their busted suitcases in hotel rooms and even at the airport. Here's how not to be…
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Are Domestic Japanese Tourists Avoiding Kyoto? One Study Aims to Find Out
The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce aims to utilize the data to support local businesses that have been impacted by the surge in…
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New Japan Theme Park Has Two-Tier Pricing for Foreigners. Will People Pay?
A new nature theme park on Okinawa Island is betting it can appeal to inbound tourists - despite charging them more than…
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Japan Buddhist Temple Starts Two-Tier Pricing to Offset Overtourism Damage
A famous Buddhist temple in Fukuoka is charging a nominal fee to overseas tourists after some prove incapable of minding their manners.