One town in Japan is actually so fed up with tourists that it’s coming up with a method to drive them away.
FeaturesWorkers set up a barricade near the Lawson convenience store, where the popular photo spot framing a picturesque view of Mount Fuji in the background Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. Usually towns that are in the middle of a popular tourist spot want to do all they can to cater to tourists.However, one town in Japan is actually so fed up with tourists that it’s coming up with a method to drive them away.
One town official said in the article that tourists have been leaving too much garbage on streets and ignoring traffic regulations.
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