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.
This picture taken on August 14, 2022 shows tourists gathered at the bus terminals of Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station with the background of Mount Fuji , Japan 's highest mountain at 3,776 meters .TOKYO, Japan —
It is the latest direct action in Japan against overtourism after residents of Kyoto's geisha district banned visitors from small private alleys this year. But this viewpoint is particularly popular because the majestic volcano appears behind a Lawson convenience store, which are ubiquitous in Japan. After traffic signs and repeated warnings from security guards fell on deaf ears, the town in Yamanashi region decided on the huge screen as a last resort.They sometimes park there without permission and have even been seen climbing on the roof of the clinic to get the perfect shot, the official said.
But this has not been universally welcomed — including in Kyoto where locals have complained of snap-happy tourists harassing the city's immaculately dressed geisha.
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