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Tourists asked to stop throwing coins into iconic Japanese ponds

Summary by Travel Tomorrow
Visitors to a series of snow water ponds near Mount Fuji in Japan have been asked to stop throwing coins into their sacred waters due to concerns over the environmental impact. The eight pools in the village of Oshino Hakkai at the foot of the country’s highest peak offer scenic views and reflections featuring the volcano’s iconic form. They are fed by an underground reservoir of Mount Fuji’s meltwater and historically followers of the Fuji-ko f…
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Travel Tomorrow broke the news on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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