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Picture prefect: Japanese city deploys guards to control unruly tourists seeking perfect shot

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Picture prefect: Japanese city deploys guards to control unruly tourists seeking perfect shot



Overseas tourists are blocking roads or walking onto railway tracks in Otaru to capture its views, stoking local resentment and complaints of overtourismAuthorities in Japan are stepping up measures to deter crowds of overseas visitors from taking risks in their quest for the perfect photo, in another attempt to address the negative impact of a record surge in inbound tourism.Tourism officials in Otaru, a small city in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, deployed security guards this week to prevent people congregating on Funami-za, a steep street and the perfect spot for photos of the port and sea in the distance. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/29/otaru-japan-tourists-photos-danger-city-guards-deployed

Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Publish date : 2025-01-29 05:28:29

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