Views of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji have been blocked after a popular photo spot became a magnet for tourists.
Officials erected the barrier on a busy road in Fujikawaguchiko to obstruct the sight of the 12,388ft mountain and the Lawson convenience store beneath it.
For locals, the mass of visitors and their refusal to obey rules on littering and parking had become a nuisance and traffic hazard.
Kikue Katsumata, 73, a lifelong resident of Fujikawaguchiko, said: “I’m really happy that foreigners are coming to our town, but when it comes to taking pictures from the Lawson, the road is a bit narrow and it can be dangerous when people dash across without using a crosswalk.”