Public outrage erupted in both Japan and China after a group of mainland Chinese tourists was found to have transformed an Osaka guest house into a “junkyard” following a three-day stay.
On November 23, a Japanese blogger using the handle @roketdan2 posted on X that five travellers from China left the guest house in disarray between November 18 and 21.
Photos shared by the blogger reveal empty food packages and other debris scattered throughout the three-bedroom homestay known as Shirakabanoyado Mutsuki, or White Birch House in English.
A screenshot of the Airbnb booking shows that a Chinese guest named Wang Yu reserved the property for five adults for three days.
According to the websites of Japanese homestay management companies, it costs between 5,000 and 15,000 yen (US$33 to US$99) to thoroughly clean a property.
Property hosts have the right to set cleaning fees at their discretion, but it remains unclear how much the host charged these Chinese guests.
The guests’ negligence has significantly impacted the host’s business, with several travel booking platforms indicating that the property was temporarily unavailable for reservations.
Booking.com lists the nightly rate for the property at around US$400.
The post garnered 3.6 million views on X, triggering fury among online observers in both Japan and China.
“Just because of these five people’s immoral behaviour, the whole Chinese nation will be viewed negatively,” remarked one Japanese commenter on X.
Source: GICexpat
