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The Japanese, tired of tourists, take drastic measures

2024-04-29 11:51:27Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Japanese, tired of tourists, take drastic measures

Tourists are no longer welcome in Japan. At least in some picturesque cities and known for impressive panoramas.

One of these cities is erecting a giant mesh barrier to block a popular selfie spot near Mount Fuji.

Located at the foot of the Yoshida Trail to Mount Fuji, the town was "overrun" by tourists trying to take the perfect photo of Japan's most famous mountain.

City officials say that there are ongoing problems with tourists who leave garbage and do not respect traffic rules. Despite putting up signs and security to warn them, the situation continues to be this way.

The net, which is 2.5 meters high and 20 meters wide, will be installed early next week. Japan has been dealing with over-tourism issues since reopening after the pandemic in late 2022.

March 2024 was the country's most successful tourism month ever, with more than three million foreign tourists entering the country. Many of them head towards Mount Fuji, an icon of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, leaving debris and causing erosion along the way.

Over-tourism – and all its consequences such as litter, increased CO2 emissions and reckless climbers – is the biggest problem facing Mount Fuji. Some locals have even nicknamed the 3,776-meter mountain Fuji-san, 'garbage mountain' in Japanese.


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