Japan wants tourist to stop burping, farting and talking too loudly in public

It's no secret that the Japanese are big fans of social etiquette, with a side-eye being thrown for eating or blowing your nose in public.

But the Hokkaido Tourism Organization has released some serious guidelines on how tourists should act in public when visiting Japan.

Our favourites are rules around farting in public, speaking too loudly, and not piling your plate too high and then failing to finish the food.

They released the etiquette handbook in both English and Japanese this month after a spate of poorly behaved tourists.

While some are pretty obvious, others are a little unusual – like being mindful of people's property, especially grass.

And never wearing swimwear in public baths, but giving yourself a good scrub before getting in.

It said: "Japanese etiquette is based on avoiding causing discomfort or nuisance to others. Accordingly, Japanese will avoid bodily functions such as belching or flatulence in public entirely, or perform bodily functions as discreetly as possible. 

"Of course, these functions are a necessary part of human life, but please be modest and discreet when visiting Japan."

Over 80,000 copies of the brochure have been printed and will be distributed around the Northern area of Hokkaido, especially in pubs and tourist attractions.