Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mount Fuji

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Record amounts of foreign tourists are visiting Japan, with regular customers exceeding three million for the first time in March and then again in April.

The flow has not been widely viewed, just as it has been in different tourist spots, such as Venice, which recently introduced a test of access fees for time visitors.

In Japan’s ancient money of Kyoto, citizens have complained of visitors harassing the city’s famous woman.

And hikers using the most popular way to climb Mount Fuji this summer will be charged ¥2, 000 ( US$ 13 ) each, with comments capped at 4, 000 to ease congestion.

A new online booking system for the castle’s Yoshida road opened on Monday, ensuring hikers passage through a new wall. However, 1, 000 spots will be kept for day-of-entry days.

Mount Fuji is covered in snow most of the year, but during the July- September hiking year more than 220, 000 customers trudge up its rough, rocky cliffs.

Some people attempt to reach the 3, 776m summit without breaking and end up sick or hurt as a result of climbing through the night to see the sun.

Safety and environmental concerns have been raised by local authorities as a result of overcrowding on the active mountain, a symbol of Japan and a after tranquil trip page.

Residents who live close to another well-known photo locations in the area, including the so-called Fuji Dream Bridge, have officially expressed concern about overtourism in recent months.

There are fewer near people, according to a tour operator that offers evening excursions from Tokyo to the Mount Fuji place.