Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

While taking photos as travel memories is essential, the following actions have led to complaints from local residents.

Regarding Photography

- Stepping onto roads or railway tracks for photography: This is extremely dangerous and obstructs traffic.

- Pointing cameras at people or cars without permission: This may constitute an invasion of privacy.

- Entering private property: This is trespassing, and in the case of fields, it may cause crops to wither or spread pests and diseases.

- Using drones: This may violate aviation laws and other regulations.

Other Nuisance Behaviors

- Smoking in non-designated areas, such as on the street.

- Littering.

Please follow the rules and enjoy your trip.

- This is a booklet “The Traveler’s Etiquette Guide to Hokkaido” to help you on your trip.

Please enjoy a more comfortable trip by understanding the customs, culture, and national character of the Japanese people.

- This is a video created by the Japan Tourism Agency to raise awareness of good manners.

THE RESPONSIBLE TRAVELER

Please refer to it.