SAPPORO — A powerful earthquake that struck Hokkaido last week has sparked a wave of cancellations for hotels and tourist facilities at major tourist destinations. “We can’t avoid adverse effects, but Hakodate can’t be the only place to use electricity for night views. It can’t be helped,” said Takashi Miura, secretary general of the Hakodate International Tourism and Convention Association. Hakodate Kokusai Hotel, which reopens after renovation on Wednesday, has had about 50 cancellations every day since the earthquake. Due to power outages, the zoo was closed on Thursday, the day when the earthquake occurred, but resumed operations on Friday.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 12, 2018 08:17 UTC