Why Is This Japanese Town Blocking Mount Fuji View?
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21 May 2024
A small Japanese town has started building a barrier to block the view of Mount Fuji, the country's most famous landmark
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The step has been taken to deter photo-taking by an ever-growing number of tourists, making them a nuisance for locals
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Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, can be photographed from many spots in the resort town of Fujikawaguchiko
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However, this spot is particularly popular as it offers a view of the snow-capped mountain soaring above a Lawson's convenience store
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Locals said they are fed up with tourists littering, trespassing and breaking traffic rules to click photos of Mount Fuji
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The measure is also meant to protect a nearby dental clinic where tourists sometimes park without permission
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The black mesh net will be 2.5 meters high and 20 meters long, and will almost completely block the view of Mount Fuji
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A town official said that they had previously made efforts like signage and security warnings, but to no avail
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Mount Fuji is covered in snow most of the year, but during the July-September hiking season, more than 2,20,000 visitors trudge up its steep, rocky slopes
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Record numbers of tourists are travelling to Japan, where the number of monthly visitors exceeded 3 million in March for the first time