Australia's love affair with Japan continues to soar, with visitor numbers reaching record highs. As Japan grapples with the influx, the national tourism organization encourages exploration beyond the popular cities, urging responsible travel practices.
Crowds in Shinjuku in Tokyo . As Japan struggles to cope with ballooning visitor numbers, its national tourism organisation says there is ‘much more to discover beyond the obvious’.About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November this year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019.
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November this year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019, according to The top-three destinations of Australian tourists were Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, the travel booking company Flight Centre found. Australians were among the longest-staying visitors to, with Naoki Kitazawa, the executive director of JNTO’s branch in Sydney, urging tourists to move out of the major cities and travel into rural towns. “Travelling responsibly is more important than ever, especially in popular destinations where the impact of tourism can put pressure on local communities.”The boom is set to continue with Australian bookings for Japan in the first three months of 2025 up by a fifth compared to 2024, according to Flight Centre. One of those travellers, architecture student Josh Khochaiche, will leave Sydney on Saturday to study and sightsee in the major cities for three-and-a-half weeks, though he is sensitive to locals’ calls for better behaviour from tourists. “We love as much as I’m sure the people themselves love it, so we want to try and be as respectful about it as possible,” he saidA fan of Japanese carpentry, pop culture and food, Khochaiche jumped at the chance to visit, not least because of a strong exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen. “If you’re going out , it’s $15 to $20, and in comparison to Australia, that’s exquisite,” he sai
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