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"Garbage, Smoking on the street... We've Had Enough" - Osaka Minami Cries Out in Dismay as Record-Breaking 8.47 Million Foreign Visitors Arrive

Minami, Osaka's premier entertainment district, is suffering from "tourist pollution" due to the dramatic increase in inbound tourists. Approximately 70% of visitors to Osaka visit the Dotonbori area in Minami, but various problems have arisen, including large amounts of garbage, smoking on the streets, and a lack of toilets, and the local community is making efforts to address them.
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Minami, Osaka's premier entertainment district, is suffering from "tourist pollution" due to the dramatic increase in inbound tourists. Approximately 70% of visitors to Osaka visit the Dotonbori area in Minami, but various problems have arisen, including large amounts of garbage, smoking on the streets, and a lack of toilets, and the local community is making efforts to address them.

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RomaToday broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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