The latest development involves new 80cm-high fences and planned pedestrian crossings, following failed attempts with black ...

The unique view of "Mount Fuji Lawson" made it a popular photo spot for tourists A barrier that was erected to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down after successfully deterring ...

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 ...

a social media phenomenon known as “Mount Fuji Lawson” that has disrupted business, traffic and local life. Overtourism has also become a growing issue at other popular tourist destinations ...

There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits ...

In April, a Lawson convenience store in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, made news around Japan after tourists descended upon the area in great numbers to snap a photo of it looming ...

Fuji. The site in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, has drawn many foreign tourists seeking to capture images of the iconic mountain perching above the Lawson convenience store. The town ...

New fences were erected Tuesday to prevent jaywalking in front of a convenience store in Yamanashi Prefecture that has become a popular spot for photographing Mount Fuji. The site in ... mountain ...