Aussies urged to travel to less popular areas of Japan following record number of visits

Australians keen to travel to Japan have been urged by Japan’s tourism board to travel to less popular places as major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto face overcrowding and over-tourism.

Travel agent from Smart Flyer Jacqui Keating says she’s talked people out of travelling to Tokyo

“It’s just been too busy, the prices have gone through the roof, and it’s not cheap anymore, ” she told Shane McInnes, filling in for Tony Moclair.

Press PLAY to hear her suggestions for travelling in Japan

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