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Nara Village of 1,200 Residents Faces Tourist Crowds 300 Times Its Population

A small village in Nara Prefecture attracts roughly 300 times its population in tourists each year. The resulting congestion has become so severe that residents say it can take up to two hours to leave their homes on some days.

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NEW: A small village in Nara Prefecture has only 1,200 people. But it sees 300 times more tourists a year than its population. The crush is so bad that residents complain, on some days, it can take two hours just to leave their homes.
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Nara Village of 1,200 Residents Faces Tourist Crowds 300 Times Its Population

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NEW: A small village in Nara Prefecture has only 1,200 people. But it sees 300 times more tourists a year than its population. The crush is so bad that residents complain, on some days, it can take two hours just to leave their homes.