
HACHINOHE, Aomori -- An upcoming ice show by star skater Yuzuru Hanyu has boosted accommodation reservations in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, with some hotels charging more than twice their usual rates.
Tickets to see Hanyu -- who announced his decision to become a professional skater after winning back-to-back Olympic titles in men's figure skating -- have not yet gone on sale to the general public. The show is scheduled for Dec. 2 and 3.