according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. In May, Fujikawaguchiko, a small town at the base of Mount Fuji, had to erect a large black net to block the view of a popular photo spot ...

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According to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... by a tree that collapsed in strong winds at a parking lot in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, at around 7 p.m. on May 28.

Residents of Fujikawaguchiko accuse mainly ... had gained a "reputation that this spot is very Japanese". They added that the town in Yamanashi region was at its wits' end over the behaviour ...

(Mainichi/Tatsuki Noda) KOFU -- A corner of Fujikawaguchiko, a town in Yamanashi Prefecture with a view of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, has been hit with waves of foreign tourists. At one spot in ...

Sunny with a high of 44 °F (6.7 °C). Winds variable. Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 28 °F (-2.2 °C). Rain and snow today with a high of 46 °F (7.8 °C) and a ...

New fences were erected Tuesday to prevent jaywalking in front of a convenience store in Yamanashi Prefecture that has become a popular spot for photographing Mount Fuji. The site in Fujikawaguchiko ...

Full story. Town near Mt. Fuji blocking view of peak at Lawson store photo spot amid 'overtourism' KOFU -- A corner of Fujikawaguchiko, a town in Yamanashi Prefecture with a view of Japan's iconic ...