The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has blocked a popular Mount Fuji viewing spot due to safety and overcrowding concerns. The vantage point, located near a convenience store, required visitors to stand in the road, leading to complaints about jaywalking, littering, and crowding. To address these issues, new photo-hindering screens have been installed to obstruct the view, and local authorities in Yamanashi Prefecture are implementing measures such as visitor caps and a registration system for climbers. Those wishing to climb Mount Fuji will soon need to book a slot and pay a fee. These actions are part of broader efforts to combat overtourism and preserve the natural beauty of Mount Fuji.
In a bid to stop overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture has launched a website and registration system for would-be Mt. Fuji climbers. Learn about the change, where else you can hike Fuji, and what the fees for each trail might be in our latest. https://t.co/zFIeJhNLNb
Towns around Mt. Fuji are battling overtourism, implementing measures from visitor caps to photo-hindering screens to protect their natural treasure. https://t.co/9tPQTncqdY
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Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji. https://t.co/kstaZLCy59
No More Cute Snaps of Mount Fuji over a Convenience Store. a Screen Was Built to Stop Tourist Crowds https://t.co/DBIx4P5yBV
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Sorry, the screen is now up - no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko. https://t.co/cYiVUfZeeu
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will soon have to book a slot and pay a fee. 🗻 https://t.co/UZx5io6dok
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New screens blocking the view of Mt Fuji Lawson were installed today, but do you think they're enough to deter tou…… https://t.co/rDfB2AYmmg
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on #Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee soon. https://t.co/0oR8bRJmDa
The vantage point in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko requires people to stand in the road to get the best shot. https://t.co/WPVxpXYUir
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