For centuries, Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has served as a symbol of natural beauty, appealing visitors with its snow-capped splendour. However, in recent years, the mountain has faced a new challenge: an unprecedented surge in tourism. The picturesque town of Fujikawaguchiko, located in the shadow of Mount Fuji, has become a battleground between safeguarding local tranquility and accommodating throngs of eager visitors.
Littering, illegal parking, and disregard for local regulations have all degraded this once peaceful location. Now, the town is putting up a big fence to stop them from taking photos there. Here’s a closer look.
Viral view vanishes Japan’s majestic Mt Fuji was some 700,000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone. At least on one side of a busy road, views of the 3,776-metre (12,388 foot) symbol of Japan and the Lawson convenience store beneath it have vanished, as officials finished a 20-metre by 2.5-metre barrier to obstruct a photo spot that had become viral among tourists.
For locals, the mass of visitors and their refusal to obey rules on littering and parking had become a nuisance and traffic hazard. “I’m really happy that foreigners are coming to our town,” said Kikue Katsumata, 73, a lifelong resident of Fujikawaguchiko. “But when it comes to taking pictures from the Lawson, the road is a bit narrow and it can be dangerous when people dash across without using a crosswalk.
” “I hope that the net will prevent dange.
