HYOGO, Dec 09 (News On Japan) –
The metropolis of Himeji has proposed a revision to the entry charges for the World Heritage Site Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, rising the present price of 1,000 yen to 2 or thrice the quantity for non-residents.
According to Himeji City, the payment enhance is meant to cowl the prices of sustaining and managing the historic web site in addition to preservation and restore work.
Under the proposed adjustments, the entry payment for adults (aged 18 and older) will rise from the present 1,000 yen to between 2,000 yen and three,000 yen for guests who are usually not Himeji residents.
The entry payment for Himeji residents will stay at roughly the present price.
Additionally, guests beneath the age of 18, who beforehand paid 300 yen, will probably be allowed free entry beneath the brand new coverage.
Regarding the entry payment adjustments, Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto beforehand talked about that elevating the charges for international vacationers was being thought-about as a measure to deal with overtourism.
Source: ANN