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The Shikabe tourism association on Hokkaido has launched a trial renting out trailers as accommodation. The trailers, intended for use as emergency shelter, are now available to tourists. The experiment is being conducted on a site next to a roadside station.
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The Shikabe tourism association on Hokkaido has launched a trial renting out trailers as accommodation. The trailers, intended for use as emergency sh...
The Shikabe tourism association on Hokkaido has launched a trial renting out trailers as accommodation. The trailers, intended for use as emergency shelter, are now available to tourists. The experiment is being conducted on a site next to a roadside station.
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