The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko informed the authorities that it is attempting to stop overtourism and protect the site from those who ca n’t “respect rules.”
” It’s regrettable we have to do this, because of some tourists who ca n’t respect rules”, leaving litter behind and ignoring traffic regulations, Fujikawaguchiko town official told AFP.
The construction of the mesh net, which will be 2.5 metres ( 8 feet ) high and 20 metres long, will begin as early as next week, according to the official.
Following a limitation on visitors to little secret passageways in Kyoto’s girl area earlier this year, this is Japan’s next immediate step against overtourism.
Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, can be seen from a variety of sites, but this location is well known because it stands behind a Lawson convenience store, which is quite common in the area.
The city official said in response to this, adding that” a perception has spread that this area is really Japanese, making it a popular image location.”
He claimed that the tourists, who generally not from Japan, are swarming the road next to the Lawson store.
The choice has not been widely accepted, especially in Kyoto, where residents have complained about visitors harassing the state’s neatly dressed woman.
