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作成日: 2023/12/30 06:30

更新日: 2025/12/08 19:36

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The holiday travel rush in Japan is worsening labor shortages around the country, especially in the tourism industry. But one inn has come up with a unique system to ease the effects of the problem.
                
Popular sightseeing spots around Tokyo are now packed with tourists.
                
A Japanese traveler said, &quot;It&#039;s my first trip in a while. Things seem to be returning to life.&quot;
                
A tourist from France said, &quot;The food is very good. People are so kind. Sad to stay only two weeks.&quot;
                
But the effects of the labor shortage can be seen all around.
                
A rickshaw tour business in Asakusa lost nearly half of its drivers during the coronavirus pandemic. Some have returned, but the staff is still about 20 percent smaller than its pre-pandemic size.
                
Tourism has come back in full force and the company does not have the manpower to meet demand. It has no choice but to turn some customers away.
                
A company official said, &quot;Firms in different industries are competing for staff. We are having a really difficult time hiring people.&quot;
                
But an inn in Shizuoka Prefecture is turning to an unlikely source of manpower: the guests themselves.
                
The inn has organized a &quot;work while travel&quot; system that pays visitors for tasks such as cleaning and serving meals. The program also includes accommodation, food and access to the onsite hot spring during non-working hours.
                
A Japanese tourist said, &quot;This is the busiest time of year for hotels, so it&#039;s natural there&#039;s a staff shortage. I thought it would be nice to help out during this period.&quot;
                
A staff member at the inn said, &quot;It&#039;s a big help if the visitors join the staff. It allows the employees to have a day or two off. Having some help allows us to provide better hospitality to our visitors.&quot;

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