Japan business travelers priced out of hotels amid tourism surge

Foreign guests made up half of all stays in Tokyo, Kyoto in 2024

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International travelers accounted for just over half of overnight stays in Tokyo in 2024. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

HIROFUMI KANAOKA

TOKYO -- Foreign visitors accounted for one in two overnight stays in Tokyo last year, Japanese government data shows, continuing a rise that has driven up prices and left many domestic business travelers struggling to find accommodations.

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