Holidays in Japan are about to get a little more expensive for foreign tourists.
Japan is expected to introduce a dual pricing policy for entry at major tourist attractions from this northern hemisphere summer, news portal Travel Mole reports.
The two-tier system will charge higher prices for foreigners as the country aims to combat over-tourism issues. That said, it sound like a price gouge.
Authorities say higher prices for foreigners will help ease pressure on overcrowded sites and fund tourism infrastructure improvements.
No price differentials have been disclosed yet in detail, except for citing one example: Junguria Okinawa, a nature-themed park which is opening in July.
Foreign tourists will be charged 8,800 yen, while locals will pay only 6,930 yen.
Japan has set a long-term target of attracting 60 million foreign tourists each year by 2030.
Japan is expected to introduce a dual pricing policy for entry at major tourist attractions from this northern hemisphere summer, news portal Travel Mole reports.
The two-tier system will charge higher prices for foreigners as the country aims to combat over-tourism issues. That said, it sound like a price gouge.
Authorities say higher prices for foreigners will help ease pressure on overcrowded sites and fund tourism infrastructure improvements.
No price differentials have been disclosed yet in detail, except for citing one example: Junguria Okinawa, a nature-themed park which is opening in July.
Foreign tourists will be charged 8,800 yen, while locals will pay only 6,930 yen.
Japan has set a long-term target of attracting 60 million foreign tourists each year by 2030.
But imposing extra charges on them is unlikely to help increase numbers.
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