From Hokkaido’s pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers. Hoteliers nationwide are making a roaring trade, but the boom is not without its problems. Some areas are struggling to cope with all the attention. Others are still waiting for a piece of the pie.
Powder snow draws a cosmopolitan crowd
Hakuba, a snowy village in central Japan, is positively buzzing at this time of year. The slopes are packed with skiers and snowboarders from overseas. Bus…
