Southwestern Japan hotels see 174,000 cancellations after Kumamoto quake
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 174,000 hotel and ryokan bookings were canceled in six southwestern Japan prefectures, excluding Kumamoto, following the earth
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan last month, leading to the cancellation of 174,000 hotel and ryokan bookings across six prefectures, excluding Kumamoto. While many cancellations were due to transportation disruptions and reputational damage, some were attributed to tourists avoiding the region despite limited structural damage.
The government plans to subsidize accommodation and tour costs in the affected areas. Kumamoto recorded the highest number of cancellations at 146,470, followed by Kagoshima with 111,749. Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Oita, and Saga also experienced significant cancellations. Local industry officials suggest that some cancellations were due to vague concerns about visiting the Kyushu region.
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