Japan's Golden Week holidays have commenced, with a surge in travelers amid a post-COVID tourism boom and a weak yen. Japanese travelers are economizing due to the weak yen, some even bringing their own food to cope, and raising credit card limits. The weak yen is advantageous for tourists visiting Japan but challenging for locals traveling abroad.
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From Kyoto to Kamakura, Japan braces for new surge in overtourism 🇯🇵 Golden Week begins… https://t.co/Kymur8CvIw
Golden Week holidays start amid post-COVID tourism boom, weak yen: Japan's Golden Week holidays started Saturday, with train stations and airports across the country crowded with tourists amid easing fears of COVID-19, while the… https://t.co/wkAPzl4KMr #japannews #japantoday
Japanese Slow to Resume Foreign Travel as Weak Yen Bites; April Marks 60 Yrs since Nationals Allowed to Sightsee Abroad https://t.co/TBYVBZcJt9
Japan's Golden Week holidays begin amid post-COVID tourism boom, weak yen https://t.co/vwbXcIAz5A
Travelers flocked to airports and train stations for visits to resorts and trips home on Saturday, as Japan kicked off its Golden Week holidays, which run through May 6. https://t.co/DhcHMFlUAE
The weak yen is a big boon to tourists coming to Japan. But for Japanese traveling abroad, it's forcing them to economize, with some bringing their food with them. More below on how travelers are coping by raising their credit card limits - and even bringing rice on their trip. https://t.co/KpOZLFEzN7