News Chinese tourists leave Osaka guesthouse in chaos, prompting calls for price hike

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Reported by the South China Morning Post, the story sparked outrage on social media in both China and Japan.


A group of Chinese tourists has sparked widespread outrage in Japan and China after leaving an Osaka guest house in disarray. On 23 November, a Japanese blogger shared photos on social media depicting the chaotic state of the three-bedroom Shirakabanoyado Mutsuki, or White Birch House. The images showed empty food packaging and other debris scattered throughout the property. The booking records indicate five Chinese guests stayed at the guest house for three days.

The incident has sparked debate about cleaning fees and the impact of disrespectful behaviour on local businesses. While property hosts have the discretion to set cleaning fees, the extent of the damage caused by the Chinese tourists remains unclear. The incident has also led to temporary closures of the guest house on various booking platforms.


Chinese tourists leave Osaka guesthouse in chaos

Chinese tourists leave Osaka guesthouse in chaos


The post garnered 3.6 million views on X, triggering fury among online observers in Japan and China. "Just because of these five people's immoral behaviour, the whole Chinese nation will be viewed negatively," remarked one Japanese commenter on X. "They should be banned from coming to Japan again," another user added. One suggestion was, "Guest houses should charge foreigners 10 times the rate compared to Japanese guests." "Such uncivilised behaviour is not welcomed in China either. They should be held accountable for their actions and compensate the host," a Chinese social media user commented. In Japan, homestay guests and tenants are expected to clean the property and restore it to its original condition before checking out. Some homestays also enforce strict rules regarding rubbish sorting. An experienced Chinese traveller shared with the Beijing News that she received a negative rating for leaving behind extra packaging at a Japanese homestay, despite having sorted her waste as instructed, as it resulted in additional cleaning work for the host.

 
This could have just as easily been American, Australian, European, etc tourists. I mean, look at the stuff that has been in the news over the past few years. I certainly would not want to be grouped in with someone who did something stupid or disrespectful just because I share a nationality with them. But we all know that it will happen. :(

In this case we don't even know what the owner/manager did. He may have already addressed the issue with the group in question. Hopefully they got a hefty fee for leaving the place in such a mess.
 
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