Hiroshima: Japan's ‘Rabbit Island' May See Tourist Tax; Move Follows Increase in Litter, Abuse of Rabbits
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Hiroshima: Japan's ‘Rabbit Island' May See Tourist Tax; Move Follows Increase in Litter, Abuse of Rabbits
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — The Takehara municipal government in Hiroshima Prefecture may introduce a “tourist tax” on Okunoshima Island in response to an increase in littering and other overtourism-related issues.
