Foreign tourists addicted to cannabis or cocaine in Niseko, Hokkaido. The fact report reaching out community for drug lovers (Weekly SPA Editor)
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It's been a while since Japan's safety is endangered. But, the situation is becoming as it says. When a country becomes poorer, full of weird things can be seen. Our 1st edition of "Endangered Japan's safety" mentions downtown. unseeable crimes are happening elsewhere. It must be better to be informed than not knowing it.
Niseko skiing resort is full of foreign tourists. It no longer seems to be Japan. We'll feel as if it's somewhere in foreign countries.
After lifting Covid regulations on inbound tourists, the number of tourists are increasing again.
Niseko is popular and famous as the skiing resort with higher quality of snow. Inventment in Niseko is boosted among Hong Kongers. High-end hotels are opening continuously, and luxurious condo hotels are sold well.
Niseko in such a situation is seeing new demand for that". A cannabis lover in Tokyo spoke to us.
" Drinking alcohol on road is mostly banned in Europe and US, though it's allowed in Japan. So, Drinking alcohol on road is one of their entertainments for foreigners. But, more people are not satisfied just with it.
The most popular one is cannabis, followed by cocaine. While Asian tourists tend to go back home within a couple of days, American or European tourists tend to stay longer.
Those who are allowed to enjoy cannabis like Canadian, American, or Dutch feel like enjoying it.
" Among them, there has already been a community for drug lovers. The bigger the community is, the more attractive Niseko will be"
Long time ago, Goa used to be called 'Heaven for Hippie'. The day may come when Niseko will be called 'Goa in Japan'.
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I wonder why police don't do anything about this illegal situation. Are they afraid of reduction of tourists by crackdown on drug abuse?
I don't know.
