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

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)
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.