https://www.alojapan.com/1243527/explore-fujiyoshida-the-hot-spot-japanese-dramas-scenic-backdrop/ Explore Fujiyoshida, ‘The Hot Spot’ Japanese Drama’s Scenic Backdrop #Japan #JapaneseDrama #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #onsen #ShootingLocations #富士山 Image credit: IMDb The Hot Spot is the latest Japanese drama that has hooked audiences with its engaging plot and stunning backdrop of Mount Fuji. Also known as ‘Hotto Supotto’, the show offers a unique twist on the sci-fi drama genre, presenting a fresh take on aliens thr…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242813/visitors-flocking-to-unopened-costco-in-yamanashi-for-unique-mount-fuji-view/ Visitors flocking to unopened Costco in Yamanashi for unique Mount Fuji view #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi – Many people are coming to see a soon-to-open giant Costco in Minami-Alps city in Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, as from nearby, the view makes it look like Mount Fuji is perched on the building. An area at the adjacent Fumotto Minami-Alps shopping and entertainment complex has also become popular wit…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242540/shizuoka-mulls-steep-fee-to-climb-mt-fuji-as-overtourism-continues/ Shizuoka Mulls Steep Fee to Climb Mt. Fuji as Overtourism Continues #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #Mt.Fuji #ShizuokaPrefecture #tourism #富士山 Mt. Fuji is one of many tourist destinations in Japan struggling with overtourism. Now, local reports say Shizuoka Prefecture may emulate neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture by imposing fees on Fuji climbers. Reports say that Shizuoka is considering imposing a 4000 yen (USD $27) fee on hikers when…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242502/yokosukas-canola-fields-glow-against-mt-fuji-backdrop/ Yokosuka’s canola fields glow against Mt. Fuji backdrop #AsahiShimbun #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #news #travel #富士山 YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Prefecture—A vibrant yellow carpet of around 100,000 canola flowers, currently in full bloom, greets visitors at Soleil Hill here. According to the tourist facility, on clear days visitors can enjoy the stunning sight of snow-capped Mount Fuji from the flower-covered hillside facing Sagami B…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242464/yamanashis-mt-fuji-railway-plan-could-ring-up-1-56-trillion-yen/ Yamanashi’s Mt. Fuji railway plan could ring up 1.56 trillion yen #AsahiShimbun #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #NationalReport #news #富士山 KOFU–The Yamanashi prefectural government is touting the economic ripple effects from its proposed plan to build a railway up to the fifth station of Mount Fuji, estimating that it could generate 1.56 trillion yen ($10.8 billion) over four decades. The report, which includes economic projecti…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242099/toyotas-9-9b-robo-city-near-mt-fuji-almost-ready-to-welcome-2000-residents-by-2024-end/ Toyota’s $9.9B ‘Robo City’ Near Mt. Fuji Almost Ready To Welcome 2,000 Residents by 2024 End #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #Toyota #ToyotaWovenCity #WovenCity #WovenCityCompletionDate #WovenCityConstruction #WovenCityCost #WovenCityJapan #WovenCityLocation #WovenCityProgress #富士山 A highly automated utopia is preparing for residents to move in as part of a “mass experiment” at the foot of the iconic Mount Fuji, Japan…

https://www.alojapan.com/1242031/costco-in-yamanashi-pref-attracts-visitors-before-its-opening-due-to-view-of-mt-fuji-crowning-building/ Costco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 
 
 The Yomiuri ShimbunMt. Fuji crowns a soon-to-open Costco in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture, and is reflected on a table at an adjacent shopping and entertainment complex in January. The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:21 JST, April 9, 2025 MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — Many people are coming to see…

https://www.alojapan.com/1240179/first-snowcap-of-season-yet-to-be-seen-on-japans-mount-fuji-marking-latest-formation-in-130-years/ First snowcap of season yet to be seen on Japan’s Mount Fuji, marking latest formation in 130 years #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 The record for the latest snowcap formation of 2024 on Mount Fuji was broken on Oct 26, with the mountain’s peak still yet to see its first snowfall. 2024 will therefore mark the latest snowcap formation on Mount Fuji since recordkeeping began 130 years ago. The previous record was Oct 26, which was s…

https://www.alojapan.com/1240124/this-new-mountaintop-observation-deck-in-shizuoka-boasts-stunning-mt-fuji-scenery/ This new mountaintop observation deck in Shizuoka boasts stunning Mt Fuji scenery #Categories:Travel #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #News:Transport&Travel #travel #富士山 As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired numerous attractions around its home in the Yamanashi-Shizuoka region, all designed to offer breathtaking views of this majestic volcano. Given that the famously shy mountain is best seen during the co…

https://www.alojapan.com/1239527/another-mt-fuji-photo-spot-to-be-blocked-in-japan-travel-weekly-asia/ Another Mt Fuji photo spot to be blocked in Japan: Travel Weekly Asia #destinations #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 Yet another incident of tourists flocking to a popular Mt. Fuji photo spot has forced authorities to block the view and install barriers. Fuji City in Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture is taking steps to curb problematic tourist behaviour around its “Fuji Dream Bridge” that offers a direct view of the iconic Mount F…

https://www.alojapan.com/1239471/yamanashi-city-weighs-entrance-fee-to-park-famed-for-mt-fuji-views/ Yamanashi city weighs entrance fee to park famed for Mt. Fuji views #AsahiShimbun #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #NationalReport #news #富士山 FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture–Visitors to a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji could face being slapped with an entrance fee as city officials tackle issues related to overtourism. Foreign tourists are flocking to Arakurayama Sengen Koen park, whose viewing deck offers picture-perfect…

https://www.alojapan.com/1238150/tourists-flock-to-new-photo-spot-of-mt-fuji-travel-weekly-asia/ Tourists flock to new photo spot of Mt Fuji: Travel Weekly Asia #destinations #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 In an effort to curb disruptive tourist behavior, the town of Fujikawaguchiko installed a large black cloth measuring 2.5m by 20m in front of a Lawson convenience store on 21 May 2024. This was a popular photo spot for visitors hoping to capture Mount Fuji in the background. Mayor Hideyuki Watanabe explained at a ne…

https://www.alojapan.com/1238110/ferrari-at-fuji-for-round-seven-of-fia-wec/ Ferrari at Fuji for round seven of FIA WEC #2024 #6HoursOfFuji #Ferrari #Hypercar #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #WEC #富士山 Two weeks after its victory in the US with the 499P number 83, Ferrari returns to the spotlight in the FIA World Endurance Championship for round seven of the 2024 season at Fuji, Japan, with the 6 Hours race on Sunday 15 September. Following the AF Corse team’s first-ever win with the number 83 Hypercar, …

https://www.alojapan.com/1235837/thanks-tourists-views-of-mount-fuji-are-now-blocked/ Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked. #fujikawaguchiko #JapaneseEconomy #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #overtourism #SHIKUOKA #tourism #富士山 The ukiyo-e artist Hokusai was famed for his “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji,” woodblock prints deeply symbolic of Japan. But one famous view of the mountain, this time from the modern era, has just been blocked off. Local authorities in Fujikawaguchiko, a holiday town in the moun…

https://www.alojapan.com/1235670/the-climbing-regulations-to-mt-fuji-will-start-on-july-1-2024-as-a-solution-to-avoid-over-tourism/ The climbing regulations to Mt. Fuji will start on July 1 2024 as a solution to avoid ‘over-tourism’ #domestictravel #inboundtravelinjapan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture, the gateway of Mt.Fuji, will launch management systems to control climbers on July 1 2024, the first day of climbing season, through each of the prefectures is supposed to introduce a different system. “The climbing r…

https://www.alojapan.com/1235519/shes-a-world-class-superstar-mt-fuji-100-rivals-laud-dauwalter-display-trail-running-news/ She’s a ‘world-class superstar’ – Mt. Fuji 100 rivals laud Dauwalter display | Trail Running News #CourtneyDauwalter #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #Mt.FUJI100 #WorldTrailMajors #富士山 Ahead of her superb performance at Mt. Fuji 100, Courtney Dauwalter had spoken about the race providing the opportunity to find out what she’d learned in the six years since she’d last run in the Japanese event. Back in 2018 she wo…

https://www.alojapan.com/1235467/mount-fuji-barrier-blocking-view-removed-for-now/ Mount Fuji: Barrier blocking view removed – for now #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 “We wanted to see what would happen,” an official told AFP news agency. “There are still some people who come to the place, but we no longer find many people suddenly rushing out into the traffic to cross the road. We feel like it has been effective,” he added. The barrier blocked a view of …

https://www.alojapan.com/1234172/japanese-town-blocks-popular-view-of-mt-fuji-to-foil-overtourism/ Japanese Town Blocks Popular View of Mt. Fuji to Foil Overtourism #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #NewsDesk #overnight #富士山 For months, Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, has been swarmed with tourists eager to soak in the views of Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest mountain. The visitors have also taken a particular interest in one specific parking lot, which offers a picturesque view of the famed volcano in the background…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234130/no-more-cute-snaps-of-mount-fuji-over-a-convenience-store-a-screen-was-built-to-stop-tourist-crowds/ No more cute snaps of Mount Fuji over a convenience store. A screen was built to stop tourist crowds #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #富士山 TOKYO (AP) — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko. TOKYO (AP) — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese …

https://www.alojapan.com/1234068/easy-japanese-news-in-translation-shooting-stars-decorate-sky-near-mount-fuji/ Easy Japanese news in translation: Shooting stars decorate sky near Mount Fuji #EasyJapaneseNewsInTranslation #Japan #LatestArticles #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #SocialIssues #TheMainichi #富士山 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 The Perseid meteor shower, which decorates the night sky every summer around mid-August, has reached this year’s peak. Many people visited the fifth station…