Published 11 days ago

Overrun Japanese town putting up eight-foot barrier to block tourist photos of Mount Fuji

Japanese authorities will install a large black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view due to badly behaved foreign tourists.
The mesh net, 2.5m high and 20m long, will be set up as early as next week in response to overcrowding and littering issues.
An official from Fujikawaguchiko town expressed regret, stating, "It's regrettable we have to do this because of some tourists who can't respect rules.

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BBC News

Mount Fuji: Iconic view to be blocked to deter tourists

Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Japan town to block Mount Fuji view after tourists overcrowd popular photo spot

Fujikawaguchiko town official says choice to erect a huge barrier is ‘regrettable’ and last resortA huge 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.Construction of the mesh net – 2.5 metres (8 feet) high and the length of a cricket pitch at 20 metres – will begin as early as next week, an official from Fujikawaguchiko town said on…

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, the town of Fujikawaguchiko on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain. The reason: misbehaving foreign tourists.

8 days ago·Canada

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NDTV

Japanese Town To Block Mount Fuji View Because Of Misbehaving Tourists

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.

12 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain.

8 days ago·United States

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