The town of Fuji Kawaguchiko is known for its view of Mt. Fuji – but if local officials get their way, it won't be any more. After too many tourists flocked to the small town to get a glimpse of ...

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 ...

One week after a small town announced it was taking unorthodox measures to prevent overtourism at a popular selfie spot near Mount Fuji, a business caught up in the controversy has made a statement.

Visitors named the spot in Fujikawaguchiko "Mt. Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after residents complained tourists would break laws.

The Lawson saw an overwhelming mass of visitors on a daily basis trying to get a snapshot of its modern blue facade against the natural splendour of Japan’s tallest peak, Mt Fuji.

Tourists take photos of Mount Fuji looming beyond a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 25, 2024. (Mainichi/Tatsuki Noda) KOFU -- A corner of Fujikawaguchiko, a ...

Regardless of the reason, though, it’s good to know that the people of Fujikawaguchiko have this view of Mount Fuji back, and hopefully they’ll get to keep it. Source: Jiji. Read more stories from ...

Sugano admitted that he only wanted to capture Mt. Mayon, but eventually saw the convenience store and thought it resembled Japan’s famous Lawson branch in Fujikawaguchiko town with Mt. Fuji as ...

Dubbed "Mt. Fuji Lawson," the store is a common Japanese franchise – but this one had tourists coming out in droves for the stunning view behind it.

Tourists have flooded into Fujikawaguchiko to take one specific picture – a shot of Mount Fuji behind a Lawson’s store, where the mountain’s classic elegance contrasts with the store’s ...