Kyoto is considering hiking public bus fares for visitors to up to double those for locals from fiscal 2027 as parts of the western Japanese city struggle with overtourism, its mayor said Wednesday.

A limited express sightseeing bus, background, is seen in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, June 1, 2024. The Kyoto Municipal Government began operating the service that day. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- ...

On Kyoto buses, at castle gates and in towns where public services must handle far more people than usual. Japan National Tourism Organization data showed 42,683,600 international arrivals in 2025.

In mid-November, the Chinese government issued an advisory to its citizens calling on them to refrain from traveling to Japan. The statement came following remarks from Japanese Prime Minster Sanae ...

Japan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricing ...

KYOTO – Kyoto is considering hiking public bus fares for visitors to up to double those for locals from fiscal 2027 as parts of the western Japanese city struggle with overtourism, its mayor said Feb ...