Image of 'inexpensive Yokohama' increasingly out of date

Overseas tourism boom pushing up prices at restaurants, hotels

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Prices at restaurants and hotels are rising in Yokohama's Minato Mirai 21 district, partly due to the influx of tourist from overseas. (Photo by Sae Kamae)

REINA MATSUBARA

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- A wave of spending, fueled by international travelers, is spreading to Yokohama, a port city southwest of Tokyo once known for its relatively low rents and retail prices despite its proximity to the capital.

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