Japanese town to build screen blocking Mount Fuji view in bid to fend off tourists Japan is expected to have more than 32 million visitors this year Associated Press Published April 30, 2024 4 ...

A Japanese town known for iconic views of Mt. Fuji has put up a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block a popular photo spot and deter tourists from being disruptive.

If you can brave the 400 steps up to the top, you'll be treated to an unprecedented vision of a snow-dusted Mount Fuji. You'll also enjoy views unrestricted by trees, clouds, and Tokyo skyscrapers.

Sayonara, selfies! A Japanese town with breathtaking views of Mount Fuji has become so overrun with selfie-taking tourists that it is putting up a barrier to block the picturesque vista of the ...

Sixty-five-year-old Kazuhiko Iwama, who has a view of Mt. Fuji from his house, told BBC News that tourists "cross the street and they don't seem to care about the cars at all, it is dangerous.

Workers install a net to obscure a view of Mount Fuji in front of the Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, May 21, 2024. Makoto Kimura/AP ...

A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has raised a large black screen to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the stretch of street. A particularly popular ...

In Japan, a tourist town's extravagant effort to block scenic views of Mount Fuji from foreigners has already backfired. In under 24 hours after being installed, obnoxious travelers have poked ...

The 10-story apartment building on Fujimi Street — which translates to ‘Fuji view’ — in the suburb of Kunitachi is comprised of 18 housing units, which range in price from around $445,000 ...

More Sixty-five-year-old Kazuhiko Iwama, who has a view of Mt. Fuji from his house, told BBC News that tourists "cross the street and they don't seem to care about the cars at all, it is dangerous.

Designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013, Mount Fuji used to be a place of pilgrimage. Today, it’s popular among hikers who climb the summit to watch the sunrise.