Tohoku Region Sees Surge in Cruise Vessels; Local Municipalities Make Efforts to Utilize Tourist Resources, Attract Ships

Kotaro Hirose, Shuntaro Sakamoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:26 JST,
November 13, 2024
MORIOKA — The Tohoku region has seen a remarkable surge in the number of overseas cruise vessels visiting its ports. 74 ships had called at Tohoku-area ports this year as of the end of October, already surpassing the record high of 73 ships set in 2023, with the total for 2024 expected to reach 76. ...
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