Destinations beyond Japan's 'Golden Route' tout fresh itineraries for foreign tourists

Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Seto Inland Sea region want Expo 2025 visitors to go west

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MOL Sunflower, a ferry unit of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, will increase its service around the Seto Inland Sea that offers stunning views of the islands. (Photo by Hiromasa Matsuura)

TEIICHI MIYAUCHI

TOKYO -- As Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka draw the bulk of international tourists in Japan, cities in the western part of the country are teaming up to attract visitors ahead of the opening of Expo 2025 this month.

The city of Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu took the initiative with a tourism promotion alliance formed last May.

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