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Mt. Fuji views blocked at store, but what about other shops?
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...
Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.
If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more money
Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.
Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were ...
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Japanese town blocks panoramic Mount Fuji views to tackle crowding by unruly foreign tourists
A Japanese town is blocking off its panoramic views of Mount Fuji to tackle unruly behaviour by tourists who have been flocking to take pictures of the iconic mountain peak. The decision by ...
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Mayor: tourist headache going away at Mt. Fuji photo hotspot
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Foreign visitor numbers have dropped off since a huge black sheet was erected May 21 on a sidewalk here following complaints about the behavior of tourists ...
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Asian tourists flock to Mount Fuji for the perfect shot
FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan -- The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji ...
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If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more money
Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...