Taiwanese tourists flock to Japan’s Kyushu for local-ish trips

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Weak yen helps drive recent influx to Fukuoka, Kumamoto prefectures

Japan’s island of Kyushu has seen a notable increase in tourists from Taiwan. (Geelee Media Group)

TAKUMA NAGAMORI and REO NAITO

FUKUOKA, Japan — Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu is becoming a hot spot for Taiwanese travelers who see it as akin to an affordable local destination, with recent data showing visitors from Taiwan surging by half.