https://www.alojapan.com/1234872/7-places-to-visit-in-japan-to-avoid-the-crowds-from-fukuoka-to-hokkaido/ 7 Places to Visit in Japan to Avoid the Crowds: From Fukuoka to Hokkaido #cities #Japan #JapanTourism #Osaka #Pursuits #Tokyo #tourism #U.S.ImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #women; If it felt like everyone you knew had vacationed in Japan in 2024, it was because they probably had. According to the country’s tourism agency, a record 36.9 million people travelled to Japan in 2024, up 47% from the previous year, as the weak yen helped boost the…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234828/foreign-tourists-to-pay-more-as-japan-rolls-out-dual-pricing-system/ Foreign tourists to pay more as Japan rolls out dual-pricing system #ForeignTourists #Japan #JapanTourism #pricing #tourism #travel   Thais heading to Japan should prepare for potentially spending more, as the country is set to introduce a “two-tier” pricing system at major tourist attractions from July. The policy will set different rates for Japanese citizens and foreign visitors in a bid to tackle over-tourism while generating additional r…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234782/louis-vuitton-visionary-journey-in-osaka-japan-on-jul-15-sep-17/ Louis Vuitton: Visionary Journey in Osaka, Japan on Jul. 15 – Sep. 17 #JapanTourism #LouisVuitton #LouisVuittonExhibition #LouisVuittonJapan #LouisVuittonOsaka #LouisVuittonOsakaJapan #tourism (Photo by Louis Vuitton Japan Co., Ltd. Courtesy of Japan Travel.) Venue: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka When: Jul 15th – Sep 17th 2025 This summer, fashion and history enthusiasts alike will have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in th…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234742/japan-hot-springs-facing-water-shortages-as-tourism-booms-28/ Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms #Japan #JapanHotSpring #JapanNews #JapanOnsen #JapanTourism #JapanTravel #tourism Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate supplies, local authorities said Saturday. Municipalities have restricted new drilling and called for water conservation, though no long-term solu…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234729/kyoto-oks-hiking-city-lodging-tax-to-up-to-10000-yen-per-night-5/ Kyoto OKs hiking city lodging tax to up to 10,000 yen per night #JapanLodgingTax #JapanNews #JapanTourism #Kyoto #KyotoLodignTax #KyotoNews #KyotoPrice #news #京都 #京都府 The Kyoto city assembly approved Tuesday sharply raising the lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations in the ancient Japanese capital, with a maximum rate of 10,000 yen ($66.40) for stays costing 100,000 yen or more per person per night. Until now, the h…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234694/kyoto-oks-hiking-city-lodging-tax-to-up-to-10000-yen-per-night-4/ Kyoto OKs hiking city lodging tax to up to 10,000 yen per night #JapanLodgingTax #JapanNews #JapanTourism #Kyoto #KyotoLodignTax #KyotoNews #KyotoPrice #news #京都 #京都府 The Kyoto city assembly approved Tuesday sharply raising the lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations in the ancient Japanese capital, with a maximum rate of 10,000 yen ($66.40) for stays costing 100,000 yen or more per person per night. Until now, the h…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234543/can-japanese-tourists-be-tempted-back-to-the-cotswolds/ Can Japanese tourists be tempted back to the Cotswolds? #JapanTourism #tourism Georgia Stone BBC News, Gloucestershire BBC Local tourism representatives show Japanese tour operators around Chavenage House in Tetbury Just a few years ago, before the pandemic, Japanese tourists were contributing £14m annually to the South West economy. Numbers have since dwindled – which is why local tourism representatives have spent the last week showing off< …

https://www.alojapan.com/1234496/practical-things-to-consider-when-travelling-to-japan-every-day-tourist/ Practical things to consider when travelling to Japan — Every Day Tourist #JapanTourism #tourism Always carry some cash Even though Japan is making movements towards a cash-free society, it’s still very much a cash-based community. It’s wise to assume that credit cards may not be accepted in certain places, especially in Japan’s provincial zones and at former family-run businesses in the cities. Generally, people take care of this aspect …

https://www.alojapan.com/1234483/kyoto-oks-hiking-city-lodging-tax-to-up-to-10000-yen-per-night-3/ Kyoto OKs hiking city lodging tax to up to 10,000 yen per night #JapanLodgingTax #JapanNews #JapanTourism #Kyoto #KyotoLodignTax #KyotoNews #KyotoPrice #news #京都 #京都府 The Kyoto city assembly approved Tuesday sharply raising the lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations in the ancient Japanese capital, with a maximum rate of 10,000 yen ($66.40) for stays costing 100,000 yen or more per person per night. Until now, the h…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234438/your-behaviour-in-japan-is-all-wrong-tokyo-native-reveals-etiquette-rules-tourists-must-follow-including-why-you-should-never-tip-and-the-greeting-thatll-make-locals-anxious/ Your behaviour in Japan is all wrong! Tokyo native reveals etiquette rules tourists MUST follow (including why you should never tip and the greeting that’ll make locals anxious) #dailymail #Japan #JapanTourism #tourism #travel ‘Japanese people are very prideful, and following the rules is a big thing in Japan.’ So says GetYourGuide’s Japan expert – and Tokyo native – Takao Nishina. But what are the rules? Takao reveals all here – the un…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234390/japans-oita-aims-to-lure-tourists-with-renamed-hello-kitty-airport-23/ Japan’s Oita aims to lure tourists with renamed “Hello Kitty Airport” #Japan #JapanHelloKitty #JapanNews #JapanOita #JapanTourism #OitaAirport #OitaTourism #tourism Oita Prefecture in southwestern Japan, host to a Sanrio character theme park, plans to temporarily pitch its airport as “Hello Kitty Airport” in hopes of luring tourists visiting the country for the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka who are eager to travel furth…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234338/japan-has-100-billion-reasons-to-welcome-more-tourists/ Japan Has 100 Billion Reasons to Welcome More Tourists #DannyMoss #government #infrastructure #Japan #JapanTourism #law #policy #shopping #sports #tourism #view A recent trip to the ski slopes of Niigata brought home the consequences of the 40 million visitors expected in Japan in 2025: The gigantic suitcases blocking my way on the Shinkansen; the overworked staff in Japanese hotels; the buses held up interminably by tourists unaware of how t…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234292/japans-oita-aims-to-lure-tourists-with-renamed-hello-kitty-airport-22/ Japan’s Oita aims to lure tourists with renamed “Hello Kitty Airport” #Japan #JapanHelloKitty #JapanNews #JapanOita #JapanTourism #OitaAirport #OitaTourism #tourism Oita Prefecture in southwestern Japan, host to a Sanrio character theme park, plans to temporarily pitch its airport as “Hello Kitty Airport” in hopes of luring tourists visiting the country for the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka who are eager to travel furth…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234239/thrs-expands-global-presence-with-new-partnerships-in-japan-and-azerbaijan-et-travelworld/ THRS expands global presence with new partnerships in Japan and Azerbaijan, ET TravelWorld #AzerbaijanTourism #ExperientialTravel #FAUCHONL’HôtelKyoto #IndianOutboundMarket #JapanTourism #JapanTravelExperiences #KyoFrenchCuisine #LuxuryTravel #StartTravel #THRS #tourism #TravelAndHospitalityRepresentationServices THRS (Travel and Hospitality Representation Services), a premier representation firm in India for luxury hospitality an…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233957/japan-tourism-witness-magic-of-firefly-squid-rare-white-shrimp-from-toyama-bay/ Japan Tourism / Witness Magic of Firefly Squid, Rare White Shrimp from Toyama Bay #JapanTourism #tourism &#13; &#13; Toru Miyagawa / Ryoko Yomiuri PublicationMizuhashi Shokudo Gyofu’s “Mizuhashi’s 6 dish mini donburi” rice bowls priced at ¥2,800 By Yuki Deguchi / Special to Ryoko Yomiuri Publication 13:00 JST, April 1, 2025 Across diverse regions in Toyama Prefecture, there are many seasonal ingredients that herald the arrival of spring. One…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233696/japan-issues-volcano-warning-shinmoedake-eruption-alert-raised-4/ Japan Issues Volcano Warning: Shinmoedake Eruption Alert Raised #Japan #JapanTourism #JapanTravel #tourism #TravelAdvisory #VolcanicEruption Shinmoe volcano in 1998 | Image credit: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Visitors are advised against approaching the southwestern Kyushu region in Japan, as a mid-level volcanic eruption warning surfaced on March 30, 2025. While the preventive warning has been issued, there has been no evacuat…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233548/japan-hot-springs-facing-water-shortages-as-tourism-booms-27/ Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms #Japan #JapanHotSpring #JapanNews #JapanOnsen #JapanTourism #JapanTravel #tourism Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate supplies, local authorities said Saturday. Municipalities have restricted new drilling and called for water conservation, though no long-term solu…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233497/whats-changed-and-what-remains-the-same-2/ What’s changed and what remains the same #JapanTourism #tourism It’s been almost 20 years since I first visited Japan. Back then, I went to powder-tastic Niseko when it was only just opening up as an Aussie skiing destination. Channelling the then recently released movie Lost in Translation, I also visited Tokyo to set eyes on the futuristic Shibuya Crossing, drink in skyrise bars where …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233268/ginzan-onsen-japans-scenic-hot-springs-town-restricting-tourists-amid-fights-over-the-best-photo-spots/ Ginzan Onsen: Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots #JapanTourism #tourism Tokyo CNN  —  Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle overtourism amid the country’s record influx of travelers. Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233080/japans-tourism-surge-leaves-some-residents-frustrated/ Japan’s Tourism Surge Leaves Some Residents Frustrated #customs #EtiquetteAndManners #FeesAndRates) #Japan #JapanTourism #KyotoJapan #MountFujiJapan #Prices(Fares #tourism #TravelAndVacations On two recent occasions, a foreign tourist walked into Shoji Matsumoto’s barbershop, through a front door that grates loudly when opened more than halfway, wanting a haircut. One was Italian, the other British. Mr. Matsumoto, who is 75 and speaks neither…