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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints

A lane with lanterns and people seated in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward
Tokyo’s popular Shinjuku ward is introducing bans on short-term visitor accommodation such as Airbnb after complaints about tourists’ behaviour. Photograph: World Discovery/Alamy

A neighbourhood in Tokyo popular with foreign tourists will ban visitors from using thousands of short-term rental accommodations after a slew of complaints about behaviour.

In the latest sign that Japan’s patience with mass tourism is wearing thin, Shinjuku ward – home to the notorious Kabukicho nightlife district and the world’s busiest railway station – will prevent visitors from using private lodgings in residential areas and near schools and important cultural sites, Japanese media reported this week.

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