Kyoto is experiencing unprecedented levels of tourism, leading to significant disruptions in daily life for its residents. The influx of visitors has made it difficult for locals to access public transportation, often leaving them unable to board crowded buses and trains. This issue of overtourism is not only affecting Kyoto but is also a growing concern in other parts of Japan. For instance, a town is planning to block views of Mount Fuji to manage the overcrowding at popular photo spots. Innovative solutions, such as placing ninja statues at train platforms to lure tourists to less crowded carriages, are being considered to manage the flow of tourists.
Japan town to block Mount Fuji view after tourists overcrowd popular photo spot https://t.co/7GUEnGOZ6V
Kyoto's picturesque geisha district fights back against over-tourism with keep-out signs https://t.co/yOZqsGcKWQ
A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists😯 #Japan #overtourism https://t.co/MS7iMbqL37
Japan town to block Mount Fuji view after tourists overcrowd popular photo spot https://t.co/3uUpibjBQU
CityLab Daily: When tourists clog the buses https://t.co/vymrOQ6YzJ via @citylab
This #Italian #city is latest to fight #overtourism https://t.co/Eq4BS86lK3
“A more unconventional idea involved putting ninja statues at the end of a train platform to lure tourists to less crowded carriages” (It’s funny bc you know it works) @MiaTGlass on how Kyoto’s urban layout is exacerbating overtourism’s impact on locals https://t.co/jvoNeCwPIk
Kyoto is packed with more visitors than ever before, but the tourism boom is taking a toll on residents who often can't get on public transit https://t.co/zTLJOk3jBc via @citylab
Overtourism is reaching a breaking point in Japan. https://t.co/SuOnxQthNz
Kyoto is packed with more visitors than ever before. Overtourism is taking a toll on residents who often can't get on public transit. via @MiaTGlass @CityLab https://t.co/UPgfAh2U4n
Kyoto is packed with more visitors than ever before, but the tourism boom is taking a toll on residents who often can't get on public transit https://t.co/MAUbDATdSY