More hotels and inns in hot springs resorts and other tourist destinations in Japan are adopting room-only services and encouraging guests to have dinner in nearby restaurants.
Amid the increase of inbound tourists who like to eat out, hotels hit by labor shortage hope to reduce their burden while restaurants and the local community aim to attract more visitors.
At the same time, some regions are struggling with a shortage of restaurants to accommodate tourists, leaving visitors unable to find places to eat.
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