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Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms
Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...
Japan’s hot springs risk drying up as tourism-fuelled water crisis sparks closures
Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...
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Overtourism poses issues for Japan’s onsen industry
The massive influx of foreign tourists has proven to be more bane than boon for the Japanese onsen [hot spring] industry.
Tourists sap onsen springs
A SURGE in foreign tourists has led to increased water consumption, causing water shortages in hot spring resorts across Japan, China Press reported.
Worker helps turn Iwate resort into magnet for Taiwan tourists
HANAMAKI, Iwate Prefecture—Hotel employee Chen Mei Hui has helped to put this hot spring resort in northeastern Japan on the must-visit list for many tourists from her native Taiwan.
Fukui boosts luxury tourism after Hokuriku Shinkansen extension
FUKUI--Once a bustling port for Kitamaebune merchant ships, the historic district of Mikuniminato in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, ...
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The operator switching focus from over- to under-tourism
InsideJapan is highlighting five lesser-visited Japanese destinations that provide authentic experiences, in an effort to ...
I am a travel writer - and here’s why I chose Japan as my honeymoon destination
We ventured out of the hotel in search of some dinner, only to find ourselves in another bar (whoops!) This time, the ...
EXCLUSIVE: Plant Medicine Brand Apothékary Is Taking Customers on a $10,000 Immersive Trip to Japan
The 15-person trip titled "The Journey East" will include four days of wellness traditions, including tea ceremonies, ...
Japan’s famed black eggs promise 7 extra years of life
Commercial production of black eggs boiled in the bubbling hot springs of Owakudani began several decades ago—but the ...