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The Star
18-05-2025
- The Star
Japan's 'perfect Mount Fuji shot' site faces backlash over tourist surge
The location known as 'Mt Fuji dream bridge' in Fuji, Japan, was envisioned as a tourist draw that would be a boon to the area. SHIZUOKA (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagrammable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, with residents up in arms about disruptions caused by people looking to get the shot of a lifetime, Kyodo News Agency reported. The location known as "Mt. Fuji dream bridge" in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, was envisioned as a tourist draw that would be a boon to the area. Instead, it has brought complaints from residents about illegal parking and excessive noise. On a clear day in April, more than 50 people were lined up to take photos at a staircase that has gone viral for appearing to lead directly up the 3,776-metre mountain, Japan's tallest. Zhu Yihao, a visitor from Shanghai, China, said he hopes to capture some "beautiful and unique" photos at the location. Built in 2016 to connect two major public roads, the bridge now attracts around 1,000 people on some days. The city government's website encourages visitors to share photos taken at the place on social media, but at the same time urges them to take pictures quietly. It also has posted signs around the area warning tourists in several languages and provides free parking. But these efforts have proved ineffective, as illegal parking and trespassing on private property in a nearby residential area continued, prompting local residents to install signs warning visitors off. "It's really troublesome because travellers speak loudly from early in the morning," one local woman complained, while another questioned if there is a single resident who thinks the tourist attraction is worth the trouble. A similar problem plagued another popular Mt. Fuji photo spot in neighbouring Yamanashi Prefecture, where fences were temporarily erected in front of a convenience store to prevent jaywalking by tourists trying to capture images of the iconic mountain towering above it. Yoshihiro Sataki, a professor of tourism at Josai International University, criticised the city's response as insufficient, saying, "It is the role of a local government to prioritise the lives of residents and urge tourists to show restraint." Sataki added the central government, which promotes inbound tourism as a key pillar of economic growth, needs to provide financial and other support to local authorities to respond to such challenges, noting that over-tourism is becoming a significant problem for those living in places that have become major draws. - Bernama-Kyodo
Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Straits Times
Mt Fuji ‘dream bridge': Photo spot for tourists a nightmare for Japan residents
The location known as 'Mt Fuji dream bridge' in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, was envisioned as a tourist draw that would be a boon to the area. PHOTO: AFP SHIZUOKA - A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mt Fuji has backfired, with residents up in arms about disruptions caused by people looking to get the shot of a lifetime. The location known as 'Mt Fuji dream bridge' in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, was envisioned as a tourist draw that would be a boon to the area. Instead, it has brought complaints from residents about illegal parking and excessive noise. On a clear day in April, more than 50 people were lined up to take photos at a staircase that has gone viral for appearing to lead directly up the 3,776m mountain, Japan's tallest. Mr Zhu Yihao, a visitor from Shanghai, China, said he hopes to capture some 'beautiful and unique' photos at the location. Built in 2016 to connect two major public roads, the bridge now attracts around 1,000 people on some days. The city government's website encourages visitors to share photos taken at the place on social media, but at the same time urges them to take pictures quietly. It also has posted signs around the area warning tourists in several languages and provides free parking. But these efforts have proved ineffective, as illegal parking and trespassing on private property in a nearby residential area continued, prompting local residents to install signs warning visitors off. 'It's really troublesome because travellers speak loudly from early in the morning,' one local woman complained, while another questioned if there is a single resident who thinks the tourist attraction is worth the trouble. A similar problem plagued another popular Mt Fuji photo spot in neighbouring Yamanashi Prefecture, where fences were temporarily erected in front of a convenience store to prevent jaywalking by tourists trying to capture images of the iconic mountain towering above it. Mr Yoshihiro Sataki, a professor of tourism at Josai International University, criticised the city's response as insufficient, saying, 'It is the role of a local government to prioritise the lives of residents and urge tourists to show restraint.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Malay Mail
18-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Locals fume as Mount Fuji ‘dream bridge' turns into tourist nightmare
TOKYO, May 18 — A local government initiative to promote a scenic bridge in Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture, as a prime photo location for Mount Fuji has sparked backlash from residents who say their lives are being disrupted by the influx of tourists. Dubbed the 'Mount Fuji dream bridge', the spot has become a viral hit on social media thanks to a dramatic staircase that appears to lead directly to Japan's tallest peak. On clear days, the location draws long queues, with more than 50 people seen lining up for a photo in April. But what was meant to be a tourism boost has instead brought daily headaches to those living nearby. 'It's really troublesome because travellers speak loudly from early in the morning,' said one local woman to Japan's Kyodo news agency. Another questioned: 'Is there a single resident who thought the tourist attraction was worth the trouble?' The bridge, built in 2016 to link two major roads, now attracts up to 1,000 visitors on busy days. Among them was Zhu Yihao, a tourist from Shanghai, who said he came hoping to take 'beautiful and unique' photos. While the city government has embraced the site's popularity — encouraging visitors to share photos online and even installing multilingual warning signs and free parking — the measures have done little to curb problematic behaviour. According to Kyodo, locals report persistent issues with illegal parking, noise and trespassing onto private property, prompting some to erect their own signs urging visitors to respect the area. The situation echoes similar problems in Yamanashi prefecture, where tourists descending on a convenience store with views of Mount Fuji forced authorities to erect temporary fencing to prevent jaywalking.
South China Morning Post
18-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Japan's push to promote Mount Fuji Instagram spot backfires as overtourism irks locals
A local government's decision in Japan to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mount Fuji has backfired, with residents up in arms about disruptions caused by people looking to get the shot of a lifetime. The location known as 'Mount Fuji dream bridge' in Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture, was envisioned as a tourist draw that would be a boon to the area. Instead, it has brought complaints from residents about illegal parking and excessive noise. On a clear day in April, more than 50 people were lined up to take photos at a staircase that has gone viral for appearing to lead directly up the 3,776-metre (12,400-foot) mountain, Japan's tallest. Zhu Yihao, a visitor from Shanghai, China, said he hoped to capture some 'beautiful and unique' photos at the location. Built in 2016 to connect two major public roads, the bridge now attracts around 1,000 people on some days. The city government's website encourages visitors to share photos taken at the place on social media , but at the same time urges them to take pictures quietly. It also has posted signs around the area warning tourists in several languages and provides free parking.
