Kyoto is considering hiking public bus fares for visitors to up to double those for locals from fiscal 2027 as parts of the western Japanese city struggle with overtourism, its mayor said Wednesday.

KYOTO—Kyoto announced a dual-pricing system for its public buses—the first in Japan to counter overtourism--that will require ...

A limited express sightseeing bus, background, is seen in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, June 1, 2024. The Kyoto Municipal Government began operating the service that day. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- ...

A limited express sightseeing bus is seen in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, June 1, 2024. The Kyoto Municipal Government began operating the service that day. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- The mayor of ...

As popular destinations across the world grapple with massive numbers of tourists and tensions reach a tipping point between ...

The best way to get around Kyoto is by bus and on foot. The abundance of English-language signs and announcements make Kyoto's bus systems easy for visitors to navigate. The city's subway can also ...

A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares. Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after ...