NEW DELHI: Japanese city of Fujikawaguchiko has determined to dam Mount Fuji‘s view in an effort to counter over-tourism and defend the location from those that cannot “respect guidelines”, the authorities knowledgeable.
“It is regrettable we’ve to do that, due to some vacationers who cannot respect guidelines,” leaving litter behind and ignoring visitors laws, Fujikawaguchiko city official advised AFP.
The development of the mesh web, which might be 2.5 metres (8 toes) excessive and 20 metres lengthy, will start as early as subsequent week, based on the official.
It’s Japan‘s second direct step in opposition to over-tourism, following a restriction on guests to small non-public passageways in Kyoto’s geisha space earlier this yr.
Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, may be captured from varied areas however this website is fashionable because the volcano emerges behind a Lawson comfort retailer, that are fairly frequent within the nation.
Speaking about this, the city official stated that “a popularity has unfold on social media that this spot may be very Japanese, making it a well-liked photograph location.”
He stated that the largely non-Japanese vacationers are swarming the pavement subsequent to the Lawson store.
The choice has not been uniformly accepted, notably in Kyoto, the place locals have complained about vacationers harassing town’s elegantly dressed geisha.
“It is regrettable we’ve to do that, due to some vacationers who cannot respect guidelines,” leaving litter behind and ignoring visitors laws, Fujikawaguchiko city official advised AFP.
The development of the mesh web, which might be 2.5 metres (8 toes) excessive and 20 metres lengthy, will start as early as subsequent week, based on the official.
It’s Japan‘s second direct step in opposition to over-tourism, following a restriction on guests to small non-public passageways in Kyoto’s geisha space earlier this yr.
Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, may be captured from varied areas however this website is fashionable because the volcano emerges behind a Lawson comfort retailer, that are fairly frequent within the nation.
Speaking about this, the city official stated that “a popularity has unfold on social media that this spot may be very Japanese, making it a well-liked photograph location.”
He stated that the largely non-Japanese vacationers are swarming the pavement subsequent to the Lawson store.
The choice has not been uniformly accepted, notably in Kyoto, the place locals have complained about vacationers harassing town’s elegantly dressed geisha.
