The Mayor of Himeji has proposed a significant increase in the admission price to the national treasure Himeji Castle for foreign tourists as a measure to combat overtourism. Currently, the entry fee is 1000 yen (approximately $6.35) for visitors aged 18 and above. The proposed new fee for foreign tourists is around $30. This move is part of a broader trend in Japan, where restaurants and other tourist attractions are considering or implementing two-tiered pricing systems to manage the influx of overseas visitors and the associated costs. Questions have been raised about how restaurants will distinguish between foreign tourists and foreign residents.
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With the steady influx of overseas tourists, complaints about overcrowding and poor behavior are prompting some in Japan to consider controlling the flow by charging higher prices for foreign visitors. https://t.co/KfCywNvhFz
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Complaints about overcrowding and poor behavior by visitors are prompting some in Japan to look at ways of controlling the flow of overseas tourists without losing income, including by charging higher prices for foreigners https://t.co/AA5xSj2soA
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A seafood buffet and barbeque restaurant in Tokyo's popular Shibuya nightlife district has different prices for residents and foreign tourists. "Considering the cost of serving foreign visitors to Japan, we have no choice but to set the prices higher." https://t.co/EIwgVkSDkI
Japan's restaurant industry is looking to deploy a two-tiered pricing system in tourist spots. https://t.co/sjT7pFPdvj
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Japan's Himeji Castle entry fees could increase for overseas visitors https://t.co/uQZjryK4oS
Foreign tourists will be charged four times more than locals to enter Himeji Castle if this Japanese mayor gets his way... https://t.co/KAaLZgLagz #japan #tourism #travel #himejicastle
So how will restaurants distinguish between foreign tourists and foreign residents? Will I have to show my residency card to get the normal price? Japan restaurants explore charging foreign tourists more https://t.co/pYgG797dFQ via @NikkeiAsia
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Himeji has been feeing the impact of overtourism. As a method of coping with the situation, the mayor of the city has suggested a plan to massively increase the price of tickets to Himeji Castle for overseas tourists. https://t.co/TzL2BBLGC6
More two-tier pricing in Japan? The mayor of Himeji told the city council theyโre considering charging foreign tourists 4x the admission price to national treasure Himeji Castle to combat overtourism. Entry currently costs 1000 yen (USD $6.35) for anyone 18 and up. https://t.co/BYnDMqy0wr
The Mayor of Himeji wants to increase the price of admission to Himeji Castle for overseas tourists. Tickets for all over 18s are currently 1000 yen. The Mayor says this is around $7 and the tourist price should be more like $30. https://t.co/FTkpl42J9W
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