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Japan's Hidden Move: Blocking the View of Mt. Fuji to Combat Tourist Misbehavior

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Find out why a Japanese town has put up a screen to hide the iconic Mt. Fuji view!

In a bold move to tackle unruly tourist behavior, a Japanese town has taken the drastic step of blocking the stunning view of Mount Fuji. Locals in Fujikawaguchiko have long been fed up with tourists jaywalking, littering, and causing chaos around a convenience store famous for its Instagram-worthy view of the majestic mountain. The town's residents and businesses have faced years of frustration due to visitors trespassing, blocking sidewalks, and even venturing onto private properties just for the perfect snapshot.

The picturesque spot, known as 'Mt. Fuji Lawson' by foreign visitors, has been a hotspot for swarms of tourists, leading to the installation of a tall mesh barrier to obstruct the view. The barrier aims to deter tourists from engaging in disruptive behavior, such as blocking roads, overcrowding, and disregarding traffic rules. By implementing this drastic measure, the town hopes to regain peace and order while preserving the sanctity of their beloved Mt. Fuji.

Interestingly, Mount Fuji, standing at 3776 meters, holds a special place in Japanese culture and is a designated UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Its allure attracts millions of visitors annually, making it a sought-after destination for nature lovers and photographers worldwide. Despite the inconvenience caused by the screen, the town's decision highlights the importance of responsible tourism and the need to protect natural wonders from the negative impacts of over-tourism.

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Japanese town blocks view of Mt. Fuji to deter hordes of tourists (CBS News)

Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji.

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Japan blocks iconic Mount Fuji view to stop bad behaviour by tourists (The Independent)

Residents and businesses in Fujikawaguchiko have been frustrated for years because of tourists who litter, trespass, and break traffic rules to take a ...

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No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to ... (pressherald.com)

Townspeople were were complaining that visitors would block the sidewalk, take photos on the busy road or walk onto private properties in pursuit of their ...

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Mount Fuji: why a small Japanese town is hiding the big tourist hotspot (The Guardian)

Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the mountain – until residents blocked the cameras.

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Fed-up Japanese town blocks view of Mt. Fuji (The Manila Times)

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan — A town in central Japan mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter ...

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Japanese town blocks view of Mt. Fuji (Voice of America)

Tall screen installed across the street from convenience store that sits directly in view of 3776-meter-tall mountain.

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No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji; a screen is up in Japanese town to ... (Hindustan Times)

A screen is up in front of popular photo location outside Lawson convenience store in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko to deter tourists from ...

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Mount Fuji: Screen is up in Japanese town to block view, prevent ... (The Associated Press)

The tourists, mostly foreigners, even dubbed the spot “Mt. Fuji Lawson.” But the townspeople were unhappy — visitors would block the narrow sidewalk, take ...

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Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mount Fuji (Stars and Stripes)

Japan's majestic Mount Fuji was some 700000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone.

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No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to ... (ABC News)

A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has completed construction of a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block the view ...

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Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier ... (CNN Travel)

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a giant black net to block views of Mount Fuji, a reaction to the town's huge popularity on Instagram and ...

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Curtains come down on Mt Fuji view for Japan's tourists (China Daily)

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan — A Japanese town mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter ...

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Mt. Fuji no more: Japanese town erects huge black screen to deter ... (Euronews)

A town is Japan has got so fed up with tourists that they have built a huge fence blocking the view of the attraction they are coming for - the famous Mount ...

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Japan blocks iconic Mount Fuji view to stop bad behaviour by tourists (The Independent)

Residents and businesses in Fujikawaguchiko have been frustrated for years because of tourists who litter, trespass, and break traffic rules to take a ...

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Why did Japan block iconic view of Mount Fuji? Here's all you need ... (The Indian Express)

Rising to 12388 feet, Mount Fuji is Japan's sacred symbol as several temples and shrines are located around the volcano.

A popular place to see Japan's Mount Fuji used to be in front of a ... (WUNC)

Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after residents complained tourists would break laws. Copyright ...

A popular place to see Japan's Mount Fuji used to be in front of a ... (NPR)

Visitors named the spot in Fujikawaguchiko "Mt. Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after ...

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Japan blocks iconic Mount Fuji view to stop bad behaviour by tourists (The Independent)

Residents and businesses in Fujikawaguchiko have been frustrated for years because of tourists who litter, trespass, and break traffic rules to take a ...

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