TOKYO, Sept 22 — Paradoxical as it may seem from an ecological point of view, Japan Airlines intends to ease the tourist numbers that typically flow into Tokyo and Kyoto by...
Go beyond Tokyo : JAL is offering free domestic flights to other parts of Japan for international tourists to beat the crowd
As of July, hikers preparing to climb Mount Fuji in Japan have not only had to remember to pack their poles and crampons, but also... a bit of extra money in their wallets. If you want to take the Yoshida trail — the most popular of the four paths leading to the summit — you’ll now have to pay 2,000 yen .
Nevertheless, Japan’s tourist board is making no secret of its ambitions to increase the country’s tourist numbers, hoping to reach 60 million visitors a year. That may seem paradoxical, however, the Japanese authorities would like visitors to do more than just visit Tokyo and Kyoto.
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