The second round of a Japanese government-backed subsidy program to support tourism in quake-hit areas in central Japan has begun. This round, which began on Tuesday, only covers Ishikawa Prefecture.
The government introduced the program earlier this year to help areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck on New Year’s Day.
The second round package offers discounts on accommodation of up to 20,000 yen, or about 130 dollars, per night for stays at facilities in the prefecture through the end of July. The size of the discount is the same as the first round.
An extra budget has been allocated for facilities that are accommodating people who cannot return home due to quake damage.
An inn in Kaga City’s Yamanaka Onsen area has allotted about half of its 48 guest rooms for quake-affected people.
It began offering the discount service for tourist reservations in April. It says there’s been a…