This is why kawaguchiko will construct a mesh net to BLOCK Mount Fuji from Tourists. The famous view of Mount Fuji behind Lawson will be gone forever.
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why this town will block Mount Fuji from
tourists you’ve probably seen this
picture or maybe this picture or this
one but have you seen this one com
beanies are a staple of Japan the
7-Eleven and family Mar but this Lawson
is probably the most photographed and
famous store but this is about to change
you see officials at the popular town of
Fuji kaako where the store is located
will construct a meshnet to detract
visitors an 8T High 20 M long
abstraction to tourists and influencers
that will block out the famous view of
Mount Fuji so how did this happen what
is the problem who is at fault and is
this a solution plus I’ll be giving you
my top tips for getting the most out of
your future trip to this area there was
a day when Japan didn’t have any
convenience stores in fact it wasn’t
until 1973 that Toshi fumi Suzuki
founded the company that would operate
the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in
Japan inspired by a trip to the USA and
the inconvenience Ian es of small local
shops in Japan his approach to introduce
products like rice balls and installing
ATMs revolutionize Japanese retail and
influence the rise of similar
convenience store chains including the
first Lawson store in the prefecture of
Osaka and the rest is history so what is
a problem search for the ashmount Fuji
and you’ll find over 679 th000 post
listed on Instagram with a little
scrolling you’ll soon find posts showing
the law and store narrow the search to
include the hash laon and you’ll see
dozens of Instagram users posing in the
same spot in the area famous for the
uniquely Japanese store with one of the
most recognizable mountains in the world
and Japanese symbols in the background
so you can imagine what this might lead
to people going to Great Lengths to get
their own version of the photo
overcrowding outside the store spilling
out onto the road parking without
permission leaving trash behind or even
climbing onto the roof of a nearby
Dental Clinic in hopes of a better
vantage point for the perfect photo the
fact is that this location has spread on
social media as a spot that is very
Japanese and has made it the popular
photo location it is today so who is to
blame in March 3,
81600 total visitors into Japan out of
which 59.4% came from Asian countries
with a majority arriving from South
Korea which made up a staggering 21.5%
of Travelers Taiwan a 15.7% of travel
China 14.7% of Travelers and Hong Kong
7.5% 14.4% of visitors were from
Southeast Asia and only 21.6% arrived
from Western countries out of which
99.4% arrived from the USA so before
comen in just remember that tourists
make up a huge range of ethnicities and
every country will have Bad actors that
contribute to the problem it’s not
really a problem that belongs to one
group of people but rather the fact that
when crowds gather problems will follow
I have some firsthand experience at this
location and although I didn’t see any
tourists behave badly beyond the
enthusiasm and perhaps not being aware
of the road I can fully understand how
this can pose a problem to the store and
the surrounding area checking some of
laon’s reviews on Google Maps clearly
shows how fed up these workers must be
the staff here are the worst attitude
I’ve ever encountered in Japan she
rolled her eyes and was very unpleasant
because we took pictures of the store
that’s what one user had to write the
worst lawon I’ve ever visited in Japan
the staff are pretty rude to the
tourists and are not trained to keep the
store organized wrote another for full
disclosure there are also some good
reviews too this spots reality is very
different to what you might expect from
Instagram or social media posts and the
truth is this is what you can expect
across popular places moving forward
reality versus Instagram can be very
different set your expectations right be
prepared toit in line to get the perfect
shot or wake up very early to try to
beat the crowds but is it worth it
though this is not the first time Japan
tries to deter tourists just this year
an area of gon became a noggo zone for
tourists with even a 10,000 y fine
attached if you enter those private
alleys I actually covered this in
another update you might be interested
in somewhere up there and Mount Fuji the
most climbed mountain in the world is
imposing new stricter rules with curfews
and entry fees all all in a bid to try
to make things safer and deter climbers
from attempting to climb the mountain
without an overnight stay and tourists
are also being affected in less obvious
ways for example by either being charged
a tax to specific locations like m
jima’s Island or with talks to added
tourist tax in the near future what do
you think my initial reaction is to
think that blocking the view of Mount
Fuji is going too far and that maybe
they could try to build some proper view
spot to capitalize on this but the
reality is that kawaguchiko area is full
of breathtaking locations with
Incredible photo opportunities some
might include some crowds but many will
give you the view of Mount Fuji with
less people around kawaguchiko is
certainly one of the best locations to
get your snaps and views of the shy
Mountain which is Mount Fuji and there
are a few things that you can do to Aid
getting your perfect pictures of the
mountain number one stay overnight
staying overnight will mean that you
have time on your hands to explore
beyond the normal spots number two set
out a for the best photo opportunities
getting out early in the morning will
mean getting some of the best shots
traveling in the winter or early spring
is also beneficial too number three you
need to know that public transport kind
of sucks buses can be full and not very
frequent so either rent a car or hire a
bike like I did when I visited with a
friend it meant cycling and stopping
many many times along the way to admire
the incredible view number four if
traveling from Tokyo book your tickets
there and back in advance and I cannot
stress this enough whether you’re going
on bus or train don’t miss out or end up
standing for part of your journey do
yourself a favor and plan ahead number
five check the weather forecast and act
accordingly I actually had two different
dates booked a few days apart from each
other with free cancellation and by
keeping an eye on the weather I was able
to choose the best day because let’s
face it you don’t want a rainy day or a
cloudy day to mess up your plans number
six be a realist you might not be able
to see everything you want to number
seven take cash kaag guo is a cash first
location where many vendors and
restaurants around the lake will only
accept cash so make sure that you have
some on you number eight be prepared to
queue depending what areas you’re going
to be stopping at it’s likely that you
will need to queue whether it’s getting
the perfect shot of the Pagoda waiting
for the bus or a taxi and ice cream or
the ropeway is likely that you will need
to queue up that’s not to say that it’s
not worth it number nine you might be
disappointed at the Pagoda the ch Oda is
one of the most iconic views in Japan
but the reality is that there will
likely be crowds M Fuji might be hidden
behind clouds or a haze the Pagoda might
be smaller than you expect and the walk
up is more of a trek although I did
think the Pagoda was smaller than
expected I was exhausted walking up
those steps and the view of Fuji was
crowded and a little bit hazy I was
still Blown Away by the beauty of the
Pagoda and the Majestic man Fuji in the
background so I can only imagine how
much more magical it must be on a
perfect crisp day so why will this town
block Mount Fuji from tourists well they
might be able to take the Fuji out of
the laon but they can’t take the Fuji
out of the kaguu explore beyond the
normal spots and you’ll be surprised M
Fuji is one of those mountains that you
simply need to stop multiple times to
admire thanks for watching consider
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times too stay positive and be a happy
guyan see you soon
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37 Comments
People should respect areas so I am on the side of the store.
Yeah if tourists being a nuisance it's effecting business of that Lawson store 😮
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Lol I've been to that Lawson on my first trip last year – wasn't aware it was such a Instagram thingy as Fuji-san was being a tease that day and intermittently visible! I got some good shots at the nearby station when the clouds started to fade..
7/11 was founded in the US. Japan bought them out because of their unique “clicks-and-bricks” digital strategy about 10 years ago.
It's because many influencers have made it so damn popular that many tourist are only following that to get that 1 instagram photo they saw from whoever they follow or saw instead of taking in consideration that the area is a local neighborhood and you need to behave. Same happened to that famous street in Tokyo that lighted up sakuras at night time and the last few night they didn't do it because people weren't following the traffic officer and staying on the road even when the officer was yelling to move to sidewalk so cars can go by.
No need to block the view. They need to start arresting the folks breaking the rules. Trust me, they'll act right immediately
Dude…Kawaguchiko is all about Fujizakura Heights. Reinheitsgebot brews with a view
Japan should follow Italy and Singapore and start being more stringent in their nuisance laws for tourists. Once you hear some stories of people being forced to pay exorbitant fees for littering or sitting in jail for a week for desecrating property, I think a lot of the misbehavers will either smarten up or stop coming.
Just go in and buy a cheese chicken nugget pack like a normal human JEEZ
they are blocking the veiws because they got the side of tourism that they did not want
but there is no getting away from it
It's unfortunate for everyone, the Kyoto ban and the "Fuji screen" won't hurt tourists at all. They are going to do what they want either way. Some stores and shops will suffer without the cash spent by tourists. With the yen falling it seems that tourists are needed, only my opinion of course.
After living in japan for so long the rose colored glasses do come off from time to time, it's not just tourists who are rude and misbehaving. Though I have seen "over tourism" and it is amazing and chaotic, one person shoved me and i was carrying my son, I went berserk thinking "Damn Tourists" only to find out it was a local. What do you do at that point? I know I yelled at the person and they were very apologetic, but it shouldn't have been an issue in the first place, the reply of "I thought you were a tourist"
All around Respect is the issue. Or at least the faux issue 😂 some people are still afraid of me because I'm a foreigner, I always will be, but I always keep in mind the cultural differences, even without a language barrier, there are differences.
Sorry for the life story 😂-J
I support Japan in its efforts to get tourists to behave like guests and adults who have at least some idea of the culture they are visiting and over tourism is going to have to be managed. Rules need to be enforced until word gets around. Hopefully the yen gets stronger and the predatory " influencers" fall out of favor in the travel experience.
It's sad for the locals to have a screen up to cut out the view and other screens and traffic cones to manage tourists. It destroys their quality of life.
It's odd that they have gone this way and not pedestrianised the street, put in an entry/exit gate and charged access. Even a souvenir acrylic Lawson or 7-11 to replicate the photo anywhere around Mt Fuji would dilute the street's popularity and lead to some fun photos that are unique.
Lawson is so big in Japan they don't even want the free publicity… they just want to run a nice store without a bunch of idiots running around. lol
It's good they are putting up the screen, too many people in a spot not designed for heavy tourism
Instead of investing more in STEM and exports, the central government decided to turn Japan into the world's Disneyland. This, along with the weak Yen is just making life more difficult and expensive for businesses and locals. To me, it seems it will be up to municipal governments to come up with solutions to their particular foreign tourism chaos. I think taking away the view is perfectly fine; remove the attraction and hopefully the tourists will leave.
This guy- your weird cousin's Chris Broad…
I’m sad to say that on my most recent visit to Japan, I encountered some truly obnoxious and entitled tourists from various countries. But isn’t over-tourism a problem in many countries right now?
It's so sad that this extreme measure is needed to combat bad behaviour. Basic respect for locals isn't difficult, so it's disappointing that this is the most realistic option to be successful now.
I know I would be 100% happy to pay a fee to have access to a more easily accessible lookout, so hopefully that's something that could be invested in to redirect tourists in addition to the screen.
I went to Japan for 10 days earlier this month and didn’t see the snowy part of Fuji once.
Although it was a huge waste of time for me to go at all, I wanted to mention it can be extremely difficult to find the Fuji buses from the Shinjuku station, so allow 45 minutes to an hour. We allowed over 30 minutes for this and only made the bus with a couple of minutes to spare. We had to run like maniacs and ask about 10 people for directions.
I don't understand the compulsion to take the EXACT SAME photo as everyone else is taking, especially if all you're doing it for is to impress people you don't know on social media. I come back from each Japan trip with several hundred GB of photos, and some of the best days I've had in Japan is my street photography days seeking out photos that nobody else has.
I don't think that Gion and Lawson Kawaguchiko are the last we've heard of these restrictions, especially given the growth of tourism numbers. As much as I love getting more for my dollar, the only relief I can see is the Yen getting it's strength back, and for the sake of domestic Japanese travelers I hope that happens for them soon.
Interesting trend and news! thanks!
i am all in when it comes to measures to put dumb tourists in order. Good for Japan.
Kawaguchiko was such a hectic day on my last Japan trip with long lines and overcrowded view spots. Spent most of the day being packed like sardines in buses and stuck in long lines for hours and getting like 10-15 mintutes of Fujisan view. Planning to go to Shizuoka for my next trip for viewing this iconic mountain. I heard there is a nice countryside farm from which you can see Fuji. I will be taking some 1st time Japan travellers with me. Would you recommend this spot to Kawaguchiko?
It’s a bit drastic, but I can sort of understand why they’re doing it. I do wonder if it will deter people though. If they’re already climbing on the roof of a dentist’s to get a good picture, lord only knows what they’ll do when that screen goes up.
At this stage, Japan's embassies and consulate generals all over the world might need to conduct interviews for visa applications like what Switzerland's consulate general in Sydney did to me when I applied for Schengen visa.
Or just do what I did and spend a bit of money on a decent hotel room with balcony views of Mt Fuji. Definitely didn't want to fight to get a photo of Mt Fuji with other tourists. That being said there are plenty of opportunities to take a photo of Mt Fuji on a nice day where there won't be crowds of people. Just don't go to the hot spots as they're not worth visiting due to crowds of people.
I saw this kind of thing happening at the Abbey Rd crossing in London where people would block the traffic for several moments at a time in an attempt to recreate the Abbey Rd album cover. Naturally the motorists weren't impressed by them.
Why not book a hotel with Mt fuji view, I have will be there in a few weeks time.
So long as that particular Lawson is prepared for the decrease in revenue and they have proper planning permission for the screen, then that's a choice the business is entitled to make.
It does feel like there is a continuous shifting to blaming people instead of the insufficient infrastructure (e.g. Kyoto) and crowd control (here) at the moment though. Tourists in Japan seem to be the popular scapegoat that immigrants unfortunately are in other countries.
I was just there a week ago and was wondering why there were so many people inside and in front of the store. I just wanted to get an onigiri before taking the bus and couldn't figure out why there were people posing in front of the store. This explains it lol.
I think about visiting Japan in 2025 and I would also like to climb Mount Fuji. Are there possibilities to store your luggage at the 5th station or in town so you can go up just with a small hiking backpack?
I laughed when I saw people with tripods outside that Lawson store. It’s just a convenience store with Mt. Fuji in the background. And it’s not the only one. It’s getting out of hand with everyone trying to take the same photos. I do wish the store wouldn’t block the view. Maybe issue fines to people breaking the laws when crossing the street. 🌸 Heidi
Was at that Lawson last week for about 5 days because I went during Sakura full bloom at Kawaguchiko area. I filmed law breaking tourists a few times. Should I expose them?? lol
Japan being Japan! Racist country.
How many % of the 3 million visitors are causing problems? Japan is closing itself off more and more, which is what they tried to do after Covid and “failed”.
Why don't try methods to improve this? Arrest people who don't respect the law or create a photo spot in this kombini to organize people and make “money”? No, banning tourists and blocking the view is easier.
They certainly like the freedom they have here in London, full of Japanese people being able to do whatever they want.