In Japan, Mount Fuji hiking season begins with new crowd control measures
Mount Fuji’s summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano’s most popular trail.
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Blocked views of Japan’s Mount Fuji force developer to stop building project after outcry
The mountain has appeared in novels, artworks such as the “ukiyo-e” woodblock prints crafted by Hokusai, postage stamps, corporate logos and even the country’s banknotes.
Another barrier to Mount Fuji photo taking is going up as tourists disturb residents
A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists who have annoyed residents at a popular Mount Fuji photo spot.
A Japanese town finds holes in a screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Mount Fuji
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese town that erected a huge black screen last week in an attempt to stop tourists from snapping photos of Mount Fuji and overcrowding the area has discovered holes in the screen and is working to repair them, officials said Tuesday.
Japanese residents complain about Mount Fuji overtourism again – this time over a scenic bridge
And now it is the turn of the residents of Fuji City to complain – this time over a scenic bridge.
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists.
Japanese town to block view of Mount Fuji to fend off tourists
The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists.