Japanese town blocks iconic Mount Fuji view to stop bad behaviour by tourists
by Shahana Yasmin
May 25, 2024
2 minutes
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Authorities in a Japanese town completed the installation of a large mesh barrier on Tuesday that blocks off the view of Mount Fuji, a deliberate move to discourage badly behaved tourists from taking photos at the spot.
Frustrated locals have for years complained about to Fujikawaguchiko and breaking traffic rules in pursuit of the perfect photo of the iconic stratovolcano.
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