Work has begun in a small Japanese town to erect a barrier blocking views of the country's most famous sight, Mount Fuji after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists.
Work has begun in a small Japanese town to erect a barrier blocking views of the country's most famous sight, Mount Fuji after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists.
Local officials and residents say while the town welcomes visitors, they need to stop tourists from continuously crossing the street, ignoring red lights, littering, trespassing, illegally parking and smoking outside of designated areas. The town's move has prompted national and international headlines, as Japan experiences growing problems of overtourism, particularly at popular sites like the narrow private alleys of Kyoto, and even trails on Mount Fuji itself, where tourists love to photograph themselves and post on social media.
"After all, they are here for Mount Fuji, so having that barrier is very unfortunate," said the woman, who identified herself as Watanabe.
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