HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the World Heritage site from next year.

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If realized, it will present a “double-fee system” to visitors, unusual among tourist facilities in Japan. The city government said that approximately ¥28 billion will be required over the next 10 ...