Erect a screen to prevent tourists from gathering to take photos of Mount Fuji

Newspaper Guardian Quoting a Fujikawaguchiko town official, the construction of a large black barrier 2.5 meters high and 20 meters long to prevent tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji will be done as early as next week. .

“It’s a shame we have to do this, as some visitors don’t respect our rules. They throw trash indiscriminately and ignore traffic safety regulations,” he told AP News Agency on April 26.

Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, can be photographed from various locations in the resort town of Fujikawaguchiko.

In particular, the image of Mount Fuji looming behind the Lawson convenience store suddenly became famous throughout Japan and became a place that attracts tourists to admire and take photos.

An official said most of the tourists were not Japanese. They gathered on the sidewalk next to the Lawson convenience store to take a few photos with the “legendary” background.

Although local police have installed traffic signs and arranged security guards to maintain order and security, it seems that tourists still ignore all efforts of local authorities.

To get beautiful souvenir photos, many tourists park their cars haphazardly, even climb trees or climb onto the roof of a nearby dental clinic, affecting this clinic.

Finally, Yamanashi prefectural officials decided to erect a large black screen. This is considered the last resort to preserve peace for people living in the area.

This is the latest direct move by Japanese officials in response to tourist overload. A while ago, residents of the Geisha district in Kyoto city banned visitors from small alleys this year.

The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a world record, with more than 3 million recorded in March.

Not only Japan, from April 18, the city of Venice (Italy) also started charging fees for tourists during the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the Canary Islands (Spain) also called for limiting the number of tourists. tourists in the context of many tourist destinations struggling with overcrowding.