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.
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Snowy villages, swordmakers and quiet onsen: Why you should visit Japan’s crowd-free Gifu province
Visitors are rushing to Japan at the moment as the weak yen is ... pavements and stopped traffic to get the perfect shot. Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting ...
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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 onsen to shut ... shows no signs of abating, officials added.