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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

People gather outside the Lawson convenience store offering scenic views of Mount Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 29, 2024. (Kyodo) KOFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- A central Japan ...

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 ...

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 ...