A viewpoint for the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji, which was especially popular for holiday photos on Instagram, has been shielded by a black wall by authorities. This is how you want to keep the crowds of tourists under control.
The eight-foot-high and 20-foot-wide privacy screen will be installed starting next week, a representative of the Fujikawaguchiko city government said Friday.
Tourists did not follow the rules
“It is a pity that we have to do this because some of the tourists cannot adhere to the rules,” the official said. Visitors constantly leave waste behind at the viewpoint and do not adhere to traffic rules. The official representative explained that the separation wall should remain in place until the overall situation improves.
Supermarkets and dental clinics must be protected
The coastal town of Fujikawaguchiko offers many viewpoints of Mount Fuji. However, the vantage point where the privacy screen is now located is particularly popular because the majestic volcano rises behind one of the Lawson supermarkets that are ubiquitous in Japan. The photo motif is therefore considered typically Japanese. Foreign tourists in particular were constantly squeezing onto a narrow sidewalk near the branch.
A nearby dental clinic should also be protected from the crowds of tourists through the privacy screen. After all, in the past, vacationers looking for the perfect photo have not only parked in the dental clinic’s parking lot, but some have even climbed onto the roof of the building.
Since travel restrictions were lifted due to the coronavirus pandemic, tourism in Japan has boomed, which the government in Tokyo is doing its best to promote. In March, the number of tourists exceeded three million for the first time.
Restrictions for holidaymakers also in Kyoto’s geisha district
However, the boom in tourism is not welcomed everywhere with enthusiasm. The city of Kyoto recently restricted access to its geisha district after tourists there repeatedly behaved boisterously. Due to the rush to Mount Fuji, the most popular hiking trail to the summit will cost around twelve euros from this summer.
Source: Krone
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