Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji

Japanese town builds giant black screen to block views of Mount Fuji

Destinations in Europe have made similar moves to try and combat overtourism.

Japanese town blocks view of Mt. Fuji to deter hordes of tourists

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

Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan >> Japan’s majestic Mt. Fuji was some 700,000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone.

Japanese town blocks view of Mt. Fuji

Tall screen installed across the street from convenience store that sits directly in view of 3,776-meter-tall mountain

Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists

The picturesque town of Fuji Kawaguchiko has been feeling the impact of a surge in tourism -- arrivals to Japan crossed a record three million in March and April, driven up by a weak yen and a post-pandemic travel boom.