Mount Fuji Climbing Season

Japan's Mount Fuji officially started the climbing season with new trail fees and limits on hiker numbers to address overcrowding issues.

Japanese Town's Effort to Prevent Overcrowding at Mount Fuji

A Japanese town erected a black screen to prevent tourists from overcrowding and taking photos of Mount Fuji, but discovered holes in the screen meant for camera lenses. The screen has helped ease congestion in the area.

Tourism and Conservation

NPS officials are searching for men who destroyed ancient rock formations at Lake Mead. Japanese town erects giant screen to prevent tourist overcrowding at Mount Fuji, but holes appear for camera lenses. Over-tourism is a growing issue in popular destinations like Kyoto and Kamakura.

Tourism Troubles in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

Fujikawaguchiko, Japan is constructing a large black screen to block the view of Mount Fuji due to misbehaving foreign tourists. The town has tried other methods to control the overcrowding, but none have worked.

Tourist Issues in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

The town of Fujikawaguchiko in Japan is constructing a large black screen to block the view of Mount Fuji due to misbehaving foreign tourists who are creating issues like littering, ignoring traffic rules, and trespassing into private properties. Despite efforts like multilingual signs and security guards, the town is resorting to this extreme measure to control the overcrowding and disruptions caused by tourists.