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If you’re planning your next trip to Japan, you might have to let go of the snowcapped view of Mount Fuji from Fuji Kawaguchiko as Japanese officials have put up a large black screen to block the majestic view. According to the BBC, Fuji Kawaguchiko, the Japanese town, is popular as a photo location capturing the country’s highest summit.
On Tuesday, the construction of the black mesh net—2.5 metres high (8.2 feet) and stretching for 20 metres (66 feet) along the sidewalk—was completed. The town officials made this move to curb badly-behaved tourists. According to the locals, some tourists disrupted their lives by jaywalking and littering the street.
In March and April, Japan crossed a record three million tourist arrivals. “It’s regrettable we have to do this, because of some tourists who can’t respect rules,” a town official told AFP in April.
Mount Fuji is covered in snow mostly throughout the year. The hiking season begins in July, till September, and more than 220,000 tourists climb its slopes. Many climb through the night to see the sunrise, and some attempt to reach the 3,776-metre (12,388-foot) summit without breaks, getting injured or sick, AFP reported.
Rising to 12,388 feet, Mount Fuji is Japan’s sacred symbol as several temples and shrines are located around the volcano. The mountain is about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Tokyo and is visible from the Japanese capital on clear days. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recognises 25 sites of cultural interest within the Mt Fuji locality.
