From 7 January 2025, the Ginzan Onsen Association is imposing strict rules limiting the number of daytrippers during peak hours. The rules will remain in place until the end of March. There will be no ...

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...

Ginzan Onsen, nestled within Yamagata region, witnesses around 330,000 sightseers annually. Renowned as "silver mine hot spring", this locale entraps global visitors with its idyllic landscape and ...

And in December, Ginzan Onsen, a Japanese hot spring town popular for its photogenic snowy scenes, began a trial scheme of limiting entry to day trippers. Only people staying at local hotels are ...

The town of Ginzan Onsen in Japan, thought to be the inspiration behind the iconic film 'Spirited Away', is tackling the issue of overtourism by imposing a visitor cap. Nestled in the Yamagata ...

KYOTO: Authorities in Kyoto announced on Tuesday (Jan 14) plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too ...