One photo OK. But hundreds, every day. Screaming, trash and tourists who live in the multiverse, no country deserve. Can you imagine being a neighbor of these places? No way. Silence is gold.
In other country that have weak currency, we already have experience for these kind of tourists. The police will dare you to litter and make nuisance, its their main income. Japan just recently experiencing their currency being weak, so their police still haven't adapted yet
@@blushingralseiuwu2222 This is what I've been saying. Post more cops in the area, write more tickets. Anyone foreigner "just visiting" could have their vacation cut short, get deported, and not be welcomed back. Establishing actual consequences will deter such disrespectful behavior. Most of the world is not as polite or considerate as the Japanese are. In this particular situation, that's proving to be a problem for them.
It's a blessing and curse. Now you can promote any place and it will go live and viral at an instance notice. Then people from out of town start flooding your local area. I understand it from their perspective.
Japan is so abundant with tourism they have no gratitude for foreigners or their money or appreciation. They hate foreigners so much they will deface their own nation to have peace from them.
Maybe the local government could open a booth/area to charge for pictures. I’d be mad at either of the two existing scenarios if that happened to my town
They are okay many things. But lately, I see so many tourists being so unruly and even if you put lots of warnings, they still want to do whatever they want. There are so many times police are involved since so many tourists think they're above the law.
It was far worse than described in this video. Tourists from all around the world were dashing across the busy road to block and trespass the businesses opposite the Lawson to take their photos, and it's these businesses and residents who have been most unhappy, in addition to Lawson staff who are also tired of the behavior. Locals tried erecting signs and fences, but they were ignored and tourists were even climbing up the buildings. Even with security guards and traffic police, tourists were eating meals on private property and in the middle of side streets, and locals were forced to pick up their trash several times a day. Japanese TV news has far better footage of all the bad behavior. The government tried fines to curb similar behavior in Kyoto, but it didn't work. A viewing platform also doesn't work because this a tiny sidewalk in a residential area, not a tourist spot unlike other areas in town, and the tourists that visit are only interesting in recreating a viral photo of that particular Lawson with Mount Fuji in the background at certain angles. There are numerous places to view Mount Fuji throughout town that make far better photos and there are multiple convenience stores there, including Lawsons, with Mount Fuji in the background as well. The locals do not hate tourists, however, and still want people to enjoy the town. They just don't want unruly tourists to flock to that particular location because it's not a tourist spot and what's happening is not only a nuisance for local businesses and residents, but dangerous.
@@QwertyQwerty-jh5yxnot really sure what that has to do with anything. You can be a tourist, and especially a nuisance, in your own country. There can also be pretty big differences in attitude and views based solely on regional differences. But the video specifically mentions that travel to Japan has been increasing significantly post covid.
But why.....you got sooooo many options of other areas to take a picture of the mountain and yall chose in front of a convenience store??? 🤦♂️🤦♂️ I had an AMAZING view of it from a lake last year, never did it cross my mind to want a picture of it in front of a convenience store lol
Well, that's kinda the point. They don't want a picture of the mountain. They want a picture of the convenience store with the mountain as a background. They say it looks aesthetic, like something out of a Japanese movie.
Lake Ashi Cruise, Fuji-Q Highland, Chureito Pagoda, Kawaguchiko Lake, Enoshima Sea Candle, etc. A hundred places to see Mt Fuji from, and these people chose a convenience store.
Rather than blocking the view, why not build a multistory building on the Lawson lot with cafe, diners, and a viewing deck that charge a fee to boost local economy.
the problem is they dont want to buy anything but want to take a picture free there, and speak loudly, stand on the street, cross the street freely without following traffic rules, and without queuing and even fighting. They don't even buy anything from that small store then why should the local build a building there ?
@@sakshambhardwaj2275that’s not a real right. Plus, Mt. Fuji can be viewed in over a dozen other locations. No one mentioned anything about nature’s beauty being obstructed from view. Just travel elsewhere to see Mt. Fuji. It’s not that hard.
Man, the selfishness and ignorance from some people in the comments... Obviously, they don't care about making money off of tourists, they just want peace and safety. They wouldn't have to do this if tourists just respected the locals and followed the rules. There's a bunch of other places where you can take way better pictures of Mt. Fuji.
Well guess what? Those 'other places' also arose out of happenstance. The only difference is that those other places embraced it and turned themselves into tourist destination and reaped the benefits. And tourists also reap the benefits too.
@@jesselee4725 Yeah, well guess what, those places are out of the way of locals and don't cause a disturbance. Money isn't everything. Again, we are talking about simple respect and not trashing another country. It's not that hard to do or understand.
@@luckyryujin3128 Every place has its own locals. This is Japan. Every inhabitable place is inhabited. And I don't see tourists trashing anything. They take a picture and leave. That's the extent of that.
@@jesselee4725 Did you by chance watch other videos or read news articles about this? A lot of tourists weren't following safety rules and not picking up after themselves when they were allowed there. They even caused unnecessarily long traffic jams for the locals over a picture. You arguing with me literally says a lot about your character as a person and it's very unfortunate. At the end of the day, they get the final say. You don't like it, deal with it. Their country, their rules.
Tourists thinking they’re above the laws or not following the rules is nothing new sadly… I remember when I travelled to Japan in 2019 I went to the Tokyo Skytree and I remember seeing a rule written in English ; « Please do not sit on the ground ». I wasn’t surprised to see most of the tourists just sitting on the ground making it very difficult to take pictures of the city or simply making it difficult to walk. So annoying
There's a better Lawson location 20 minutes away if you walk towards west. There's less buildings, not as narrow and dangerous, more parking space and some place to sit.
Was there a few months ago and when you walk pass it’s rows of obnoxious tourists posing. Everyone was being super fake, and was there to get that “social media shot”. They were dressed up as if they were heading to the nightclub when it was like 9 degrees celcius, and just for a photo. Then their travel partner would be jumping onto the road to take the picture blocking buses and cars. There were so many tourists there from 1-2 countries (not going to name which) who were loud, rude to staff and ignored any traffic signs and disrespected rules in a very law abiding place. It was horrible to experience as a tourist myself. Theres been an influx of tourists from these countries because the yen has made travelling there more affordable.
I know you said no names but my bet is on china and maybe America or the UK. I dunno is Aussies and NZ folk can't behave in our own county but seems to in others at least so I don't think it was us. I would say Indians but Japan doesn't seem to get many Indians so china and America and or UK I bet.
As a resident in Barcelona, I can say the level of disrespect from tourists is growingly staggering. Like "I'm oppressed and disrespected at my job all year round so now I'm going to colonize, oppress and disrespect you in your own home."
With that barrier, I think locals just make their life harder or even worst. They have to live there with the barrier, tourists they just come and go. Need another solution, huge fine for example.😅
Foreigners (like I would be) entering Japan should be forced to sign a Code of Conduct while in Japan. Something that makes us aware of specific circumstances that foreigners might find themselves in. A simple orientation material to better inform people of what is expected of them at a bare minimum when they come. Anyone violating that will have little excuse and could be readily banned because they have been put on notice. Then those that are left and enjoy society by the rules can enjoy the extra benefits that such peace affords. Imagine being able to have a drink of some alcohol in a park, fall asleep, and not be disturbed or robbed? It could happen if people were decent. This is something we need to protect and barriers are not going to fix the attitude problem. What’s most disparaging is the blocking of Fuji-sama. Its greatness must never be obscured or obstructed. Truly a sad thing to see.
I agree. I'd take it a step further and let tourists know on arrival that I'd they break the local laws, they will face twice the punishment. That will make people think twice. And if somebody is bothered enough by that to not want to visit? Then chances are they're not the type of tourist you want in your country.
but what if i _do not want_ to come there and under some circumstances are _forced to_ go there? like i’m not being a tourist there; just for business or legal reasons where staying at a hotel room and only dealing with business/legal stuffs are what i must do there.
Arrest people for what? Unless you have a certain law that prohibits photos at a certain place, then you can't ban them. Even if they make a nuisance, they mostly would get to pay fines,.the problem is, those tourists are not poor enough to be hindered by fines..if you increase the fines, it means increasing fines to entire society,.would locals accept it? Idk,.maybe not..
@@Demonwolf666-i4ryes? jaywalking is a crime in japan and japanese police can hold you for 30 days in jail without any required evidence. they can also take you in for public disturbance. enjoy the 99.9% conviction rate too
@@Demonwolf666-i4r You'll probably find that most countries are less tolerant of foreigners breaking local laws and will deport them instead. I think a lot more people will follow local laws if their holiday is going to be cut short for breaking the law rather than paying a "fee".
This place is not a tourist attraction, it's where the locals live. The people who live in this area don't want it to become a tourist destination either. Don't think of the whole of Japan as Disneyland.
Yeah, this is just completely unreasonable to be banning something entirely for EVERYONE just because of a small bunch of i.diots. Just fine them but don't punish everyone for something the 1% of troublemakers do.
they tried fines in Kyoto and it didn't discourage the sheer number of tourists harassing geishas -- this town also doesn't rely on tourism for its finances so they don't care
I love Japan, been there multiple times, but let’s stop acting like it’s the only country that deals with unruly tourists. If people, in general, were more respectful we wouldn’t have this problem
That actually is an interesting question. I’m from Hawaii, but live in Japan now. I actually dislike the tourists in Japan way more. When they come to Japan, tourists feel like they’re entering a “fake world.” Different, language, culture and environment. They get absorbed in experiencing everything (especially since flights were likely so expensive). Since they paid more to be there, some feel more entitled. Even my family! I had to warn them about their behavior since I wrote a letter to the government asking to allow them in during Covid lockdown. They told me “it’s fine, we’re foreign.” And I said “that‘s not an excuse to act anyway you want.” It’s not always out of malice, just innocent ignorance sometimes. TLDR: There’s something about the Hawaii culture that makes people want to fit in and belong, and something about the Japanese culture that makes people want to gawk and gaggle and continue to act like foreigners.
In my opinion, this would reduce the tourists that are coming by and will negatively affect the local economy, instead they should teach tourists about mannerism, respect the locals & the way of living.
The tourists don't spend a dime there. They just come up to take a picture then hightail it out, often dumping their trash and relieving themselves in public after taking a photo.
@@fcfhkmelb Well they should go watch what's done in the way more touristic spots all around the world and learn. Managing those tourists isn't rocket science. That's something done in many countries worldwide.
Why force yourself there when there are so many places where you can take pictures of Fuji-san? Also, while Fuji-san is beautiful for its 'almost perfect' cone shape, it is oftentimes covered in clouds. There are other mountains/volcanoes equally as attractive if you try searching. Per square kilometer, I don't think Japan has that many tourists as compared to HK, Singapore, or Thailand. The problem is that they are concentrated in a select few areas along the Tokyo to Osaka corridor (Mt Fuji surroundings included)
While the barrier itself is no doubt an eyesore for the residents and Lawson workers too, I think this is a fair move. Hopefully peace, cleanliness and safety gets restored to this community.
We have been in that Lawson branch, we stayed in Lake Kawaguchiko for 2 nights and we needed do some laundry, turns out it was near this branch, and I just realized that I saw this iconic view online, but that day it was cloudy so Mt Fuji was not visible.
Tbh I see this as Japan being unprepared for tourism increasing and this is the second story of tourists being mass punished because of the bad behavior of a few. Seems more and more likely this is Japanese xenophobia at play. Not saying let tourists run wild but if Italy and Paris can handle the mass of tourists that visit year round than theirs no real reason Japan can’t figure out how to as well.
No way to enforce that and the money made from such fee would not be worth it anyway. The town is economically just fine without any tourists whatsoever. It's not dependent on it.
Tourism tax in Hakone and Osaka?!? Do they want tourists or not? If not, it's easy, just make it harder to get into the country. Tourists are already spending money and they have to pay tax... For what? What service are they receiving from that tax?
Japan should definitely start tourist tax. They deserve any extra money for their economy right now. And frankly whatever they charge will be worth it. It's an incredible beautiful clean safe country without any migrants and thugs.
How dare these tourists come in and spend their money in our town shops. I'm sure they'll be much happier when that store's revenue drops 75% and is confined to local-only spending.
I doubt that the local businesses are happy with this. Tourism equals money. If trash is a problem, set out more trash cans. If parking is a problem, tow away the illegally parked vehicles.
日本人做得好！地球上每個人都應該有生活自由及空間不要因旅客自拍產生的問題困擾日本生活譬如空間，垃圾及噪音等等！Japanese well done ! In the world's everyone has living freedom and space. there is no need for the reason of tourists being selfish to disturb Japanese living, for example, space, trash and noise and so on !
There has to be somewhere beyond this 65ft long screen to take a photo…and where there aren’t locals to be bothered. Is it a tourist thing or are people just that lazy? Also, wouldn’t people prefer to have just the mountain in the background and not the convenient store? So confusing
There are many stores around Mt Fuji like 7/11 and Family Mart. It's not like you can only see Mt Fuji from one angle. Not sure why that location is so important.
Totally understand as I live in Stratford upon Avon the birthplace of William Shakespeare…..tourism is great I understand for small independent shops..and obviously tourists spend money..but along with that is that going for a walk round our town is no longer enjoyable….😩
I'm sorry but all these reactive measures are seriously ridiculous and show the reality of poor planning and management of the Japanese government. Also I sincerely doubt there were that many people in front of the lawson, and most people just come for one picture and get out, so the whole nuisance story sounds like bs, and I very much doubt the owner of the store is happy about having its iconic place hidden by this wall.
I've been to Japan twice in 12 months, most tourist are well behaved but I've seen some bad behaviour. Particularily these Australians who were chasing geishas down an alley. I had to tell them leave them alone.
Every part of the human life now involves around tik Tok and Instagram. Everyone trying to outdo each other on who has visited the most countries and best pictures taken.
People have already found another convenient store to take pictures at. No doubt someone will just post another “great spot” on social media and they all just flock there
Dump us bonds, save the yen, vote US military occupation out, and work with neighbors that have something to offer in trade other than annoying tourists, rainbow flags, and blm fists. That would be the smart thing to do.
Yen is falling, but they need tourist money, but they dont want to give, what tourist came for. Then why should tourist visit this country in first place?
That barrier will just make people stand in front of it and in the road to take photos instead. It would be more effective if they placed a barrier along the roof of the convenience store. Like a row of tall bamboo plants. And if I was the owner of they convenience store, and could get permission, I would make the rooftop safe and make it into a photo spot. Charging tourists to go up to take photos/selfies of Mount Fuji from the rooftop 😉🤑💰😄
One photo OK. But hundreds, every day. Screaming, trash and tourists who live in the multiverse, no country deserve. Can you imagine being a neighbor of these places? No way. Silence is gold.
In other country that have weak currency, we already have experience for these kind of tourists. The police will dare you to litter and make nuisance, its their main income. Japan just recently experiencing their currency being weak, so their police still haven't adapted yet
silence is golden
idiom saying
said to mean it is often better to say nothing
What to you mean ? Ban tourism then.. Tourists trash , why do you want tourist then ?
@@blushingralseiuwu2222 This is what I've been saying. Post more cops in the area, write more tickets.
Anyone foreigner "just visiting" could have their vacation cut short, get deported, and not be welcomed back.
Establishing actual consequences will deter such disrespectful behavior.
Most of the world is not as polite or considerate as the Japanese are. In this particular situation, that's proving to be a problem for them.
they're never beating the xenophobic allegation, cry weebs
Social media and smartphones have made certain people absolutely unbearable, so I get why they’d want to keep these people from coming around anymore
It's a blessing and curse. Now you can promote any place and it will go live and viral at an instance notice. Then people from out of town start flooding your local area. I understand it from their perspective.
You’re a mook😒
@@deezeed2817 You’re a mook😒
@@deezeed2817Oh shut up ya mook😒
oh shut up ya mook😒
Don't be a nuisance when visiting other countries. I can't believe how this is not a common sense now days.
I live in paris, we have the same problem on bir hakeim bridge, tourist wont respect the law and dont pay attention to other people
also in bali, we are welcome to the tourist but sometimes problematic tourism made it worst cz dont obey the local rules
Anywhere the tourist won't respect the law...
just charge money ....
U mean Aussie tourist?@@secreightcreatorspace
@@eastcoastsailingcenter7768 the Chinese tourists plenty of money
この写真を撮ることが禁止というよりも、写真を撮るために多くの観光客が道路に飛び出すので危険であり、仕方なく幕を設置したことを知って貰えると嬉しいです！
Japan is so abundant with tourism they have no gratitude for foreigners or their money or appreciation. They hate foreigners so much they will deface their own nation to have peace from them.
No, japan people is racist
Maybe the local government could open a booth/area to charge for pictures. I’d be mad at either of the two existing scenarios if that happened to my town
They are okay many things. But lately, I see so many tourists being so unruly and even if you put lots of warnings, they still want to do whatever they want. There are so many times police are involved since so many tourists think they're above the law.
It was far worse than described in this video. Tourists from all around the world were dashing across the busy road to block and trespass the businesses opposite the Lawson to take their photos, and it's these businesses and residents who have been most unhappy, in addition to Lawson staff who are also tired of the behavior. Locals tried erecting signs and fences, but they were ignored and tourists were even climbing up the buildings. Even with security guards and traffic police, tourists were eating meals on private property and in the middle of side streets, and locals were forced to pick up their trash several times a day. Japanese TV news has far better footage of all the bad behavior. The government tried fines to curb similar behavior in Kyoto, but it didn't work. A viewing platform also doesn't work because this a tiny sidewalk in a residential area, not a tourist spot unlike other areas in town, and the tourists that visit are only interesting in recreating a viral photo of that particular Lawson with Mount Fuji in the background at certain angles. There are numerous places to view Mount Fuji throughout town that make far better photos and there are multiple convenience stores there, including Lawsons, with Mount Fuji in the background as well. The locals do not hate tourists, however, and still want people to enjoy the town. They just don't want unruly tourists to flock to that particular location because it's not a tourist spot and what's happening is not only a nuisance for local businesses and residents, but dangerous.
Great explanation, thanks
Muh private property
I feel for the locals, that'd drive me insane too!
most of the tourists that visit that spot are Japanese...
the tourists mentioned are Japanese tourists lol.
@@QwertyQwerty-jh5yxnot really sure what that has to do with anything. You can be a tourist, and especially a nuisance, in your own country. There can also be pretty big differences in attitude and views based solely on regional differences. But the video specifically mentions that travel to Japan has been increasing significantly post covid.
@@bubblegumxo Yeah, and it’s been an easy scapegoat to blame foreign tourism for domestic issues.
@@QwertyQwerty-jh5yx
Why did you think they were japanese tourists?
The Asian-looking tourists there did not speak Japanese
I dunno why this particular lawson store is all the hype, there are so many places around that area with a great view of mt fuji.
Why go there to take photo? Just go to Lake Kawaguchiko and spend time there and the view are better 😅😅😅
その通り
because you can get the lawsons in the view? why do you not have any sense of framing a shot?
But why.....you got sooooo many options of other areas to take a picture of the mountain and yall chose in front of a convenience store??? 🤦♂️🤦♂️ I had an AMAZING view of it from a lake last year, never did it cross my mind to want a picture of it in front of a convenience store lol
Well, that's kinda the point. They don't want a picture of the mountain. They want a picture of the convenience store with the mountain as a background. They say it looks aesthetic, like something out of a Japanese movie.
@Asterisk_13 i.....guess 😅 I got nothing to say if that's the case 🤦♂️
@@ravedragon Haha. Ikr. People are weird 😂
its a trend that some photo obsessed chinese people started, then it snowballed from that.
Lake Ashi Cruise, Fuji-Q Highland, Chureito Pagoda, Kawaguchiko Lake, Enoshima Sea Candle, etc. A hundred places to see Mt Fuji from, and these people chose a convenience store.
Because it is unique and picturesque. The store height and location is perfectly aligned with Mt Fuji. Hard to find something like that.
Sure the local residents are happy by this blocking. Not sure about Lawson's store owner though.
Convenience stores don't run out of people because almost everyone buys food there... Japanese convenience store are very convenient for them...
Lawson doesn't want the tourists there. I imagine the owner thinks the same way, otherwise Lawson wouldn't be pushing away nuisances.
Lawson doesn't depend on those tourists, who barely buy anything anyway.
@@rsybing Yeah. from what it seems in the video, the Lawson needed to put up multilanguage signs telling tourists not to run out into the road.
Well most of the tourists are actually Japanese so 😂
The store could make a lot of money if they allow people on the roof (for a fee) to take their pic.
Oh ya that would be bank $1000
if i own that lawson, i would build a viewing deck on top and charge the tourist entrance fee, its about mindset ba, mindset
They want to photograph Lawson, not Mt. Fuji
Rather than blocking the view, why not build a multistory building on the Lawson lot with cafe, diners, and a viewing deck that charge a fee to boost local economy.
That probably exists in other places, but this is free and was an online hit. The locals are just sick of it all.
the problem is they dont want to buy anything but want to take a picture free there, and speak loudly, stand on the street, cross the street freely without following traffic rules, and without queuing and even fighting. They don't even buy anything from that small store then why should the local build a building there ?
You know , every human deserve to enjoy nature's beauty. No infrastructure should be allowed at that place , not even a shop
@@sakshambhardwaj2275that’s not a real right. Plus, Mt. Fuji can be viewed in over a dozen other locations. No one mentioned anything about nature’s beauty being obstructed from view. Just travel elsewhere to see Mt. Fuji. It’s not that hard.
@@SpikoDreamsyea like Tokyo skytree or Shibuya tower, but farther tho
Man, the selfishness and ignorance from some people in the comments... Obviously, they don't care about making money off of tourists, they just want peace and safety. They wouldn't have to do this if tourists just respected the locals and followed the rules. There's a bunch of other places where you can take way better pictures of Mt. Fuji.
But these Asian tourists are very nosy, loud, & rude though esp from mainland China.
Well guess what? Those 'other places' also arose out of happenstance. The only difference is that those other places embraced it and turned themselves into tourist destination and reaped the benefits. And tourists also reap the benefits too.
@@jesselee4725 Yeah, well guess what, those places are out of the way of locals and don't cause a disturbance. Money isn't everything. Again, we are talking about simple respect and not trashing another country. It's not that hard to do or understand.
@@luckyryujin3128 Every place has its own locals. This is Japan. Every inhabitable place is inhabited. And I don't see tourists trashing anything. They take a picture and leave. That's the extent of that.
@@jesselee4725 Did you by chance watch other videos or read news articles about this? A lot of tourists weren't following safety rules and not picking up after themselves when they were allowed there. They even caused unnecessarily long traffic jams for the locals over a picture. You arguing with me literally says a lot about your character as a person and it's very unfortunate. At the end of the day, they get the final say. You don't like it, deal with it. Their country, their rules.
Tourism brings some money, but uncontrolled is a real nuisance.
They should have printed an identical panoramic view of Mount Fuji onto the barrier.
Thats still making tourist roaming around
I think it'd be funny if tourists started posing with the barrier.
It's the next big thing!
You should find a hobby
@@chinavirus841 Maddie
Adding another problem.
I went there in February but not that particular lawson, there are so many lawson in the town with mount fuji view that tourists don’t know😂
Tourists thinking they’re above the laws or not following the rules is nothing new sadly…
I remember when I travelled to Japan in 2019 I went to the Tokyo Skytree and I remember seeing a rule written in English ; « Please do not sit on the ground ». I wasn’t surprised to see most of the tourists just sitting on the ground making it very difficult to take pictures of the city or simply making it difficult to walk. So annoying
There's a better Lawson location 20 minutes away if you walk towards west. There's less buildings, not as narrow and dangerous, more parking space and some place to sit.
Proof that social media has caused an irreversible negative impact to the world. The Internet should have stayed a bunch of forums and blogs.
True. Because of them, now we have this flux of tourists. Yes tourism was there but it wasn't like a mass, disturbing the tranquility of locals.
I don't blame them.
Amen
I'm Japanese.
Is that view so fantastic?😅
I recommend the Chureito Pagoda⛩️🗻.
Its never about view, its about social media craze..people are fomo you know..
Western sheep need to take the current trendy photo, it’s not the view they want but the attention from strangers online. Clout chasers.
@@Demonwolf666-i4ryup fomo is definitely why 😅
There's Mount Mayon in the Philippines. It is like Mount Fuji but tropical. You can take unlimited photos. 😊
Better than fufu
No one wants to visit the Philippines.
So you are inviting them to vandalize the mount mayon? You don't understand why the Japan is doing that?
@@ck-bs2ms I am not encouraging to vandalize Mount Mayon. I just want to share my memorable experience. Don't be so bitter and jump into conclusions.
@@aforadorable6006 you practically are encouraging it to become vandalize since thats what most tourists spots become
feel like tourists will just now stand on the road instead of on the side walk
Was there a few months ago and when you walk pass it’s rows of obnoxious tourists posing. Everyone was being super fake, and was there to get that “social media shot”. They were dressed up as if they were heading to the nightclub when it was like 9 degrees celcius, and just for a photo. Then their travel partner would be jumping onto the road to take the picture blocking buses and cars. There were so many tourists there from 1-2 countries (not going to name which) who were loud, rude to staff and ignored any traffic signs and disrespected rules in a very law abiding place. It was horrible to experience as a tourist myself. Theres been an influx of tourists from these countries because the yen has made travelling there more affordable.
I know you said no names but my bet is on china and maybe America or the UK. I dunno is Aussies and NZ folk can't behave in our own county but seems to in others at least so I don't think it was us. I would say Indians but Japan doesn't seem to get many Indians so china and America and or UK I bet.
As a resident in Barcelona, I can say the level of disrespect from tourists is growingly staggering. Like "I'm oppressed and disrespected at my job all year round so now I'm going to colonize, oppress and disrespect you in your own home."
Reject idiocy, embrace local laws.
No. The world is my oyster.
Now the name is Mount Lawson
With that barrier, I think locals just make their life harder or even worst. They have to live there with the barrier, tourists they just come and go. Need another solution, huge fine for example.😅
Foreigners (like I would be) entering Japan should be forced to sign a Code of Conduct while in Japan. Something that makes us aware of specific circumstances that foreigners might find themselves in. A simple orientation material to better inform people of what is expected of them at a bare minimum when they come.
Anyone violating that will have little excuse and could be readily banned because they have been put on notice. Then those that are left and enjoy society by the rules can enjoy the extra benefits that such peace affords.
Imagine being able to have a drink of some alcohol in a park, fall asleep, and not be disturbed or robbed? It could happen if people were decent. This is something we need to protect and barriers are not going to fix the attitude problem. What’s most disparaging is the blocking of Fuji-sama. Its greatness must never be obscured or obstructed. Truly a sad thing to see.
I agree. I'd take it a step further and let tourists know on arrival that I'd they break the local laws, they will face twice the punishment.
That will make people think twice. And if somebody is bothered enough by that to not want to visit? Then chances are they're not the type of tourist you want in your country.
but what if i _do not want_ to come there and under some circumstances are _forced to_ go there? like i’m not being a tourist there; just for business or legal reasons where staying at a hotel room and only dealing with business/legal stuffs are what i must do there.
Man your silver spoon must be huge because you have no clue how life operates do you ?
They dont need a barrier. Like in Singapore, they need to outright arrest people. People will straighten up immediately
Arrest people for what? Unless you have a certain law that prohibits photos at a certain place, then you can't ban them. Even if they make a nuisance, they mostly would get to pay fines,.the problem is, those tourists are not poor enough to be hindered by fines..if you increase the fines, it means increasing fines to entire society,.would locals accept it? Idk,.maybe not..
@@Demonwolf666-i4r did you not see the video? tourists are breaking the law
@@ernestogastelum9123 yeah, i know..tell me what they gonna charge for? Jaywalking? They would pay fine for it not arrest.. 🤣
@@Demonwolf666-i4ryes? jaywalking is a crime in japan and japanese police can hold you for 30 days in jail without any required evidence. they can also take you in for public disturbance. enjoy the 99.9% conviction rate too
@@Demonwolf666-i4r You'll probably find that most countries are less tolerant of foreigners breaking local laws and will deport them instead. I think a lot more people will follow local laws if their holiday is going to be cut short for breaking the law rather than paying a "fee".
Thanks to this video, I want to go to that Lawsons.
Erecting a distant observation tower that splits the view of the mountain from the store also works too!
This place is not a tourist attraction, it's where the locals live.
The people who live in this area don't want it to become a tourist destination either.
Don't think of the whole of Japan as Disneyland.
Japanese need a vacation from vacationers there 😂
Somebody should paint a mural of Mt. Fuji on the barrier.
If they hate tourist so much stop taking our money then?
And i'm going to visit Japan someday
Welp, you got to thank unruly foreigners
Curbing tourism is crazy.
"Tourism is crazy." Fixed that for you.
ikr, lotta wasted potential
@@Zalazaar Seriously, they could be making so much money on fines.
Yeah, this is just completely unreasonable to be banning something entirely for EVERYONE just because of a small bunch of i.diots. Just fine them but don't punish everyone for something the 1% of troublemakers do.
they tried fines in Kyoto and it didn't discourage the sheer number of tourists harassing geishas -- this town also doesn't rely on tourism for its finances so they don't care
I love Japan, been there multiple times, but let’s stop acting like it’s the only country that deals with unruly tourists. If people, in general, were more respectful we wouldn’t have this problem
That actually is an interesting question. I’m from Hawaii, but live in Japan now. I actually dislike the tourists in Japan way more. When they come to Japan, tourists feel like they’re entering a “fake world.” Different, language, culture and environment. They get absorbed in experiencing everything (especially since flights were likely so expensive). Since they paid more to be there, some feel more entitled. Even my family! I had to warn them about their behavior since I wrote a letter to the government asking to allow them in during Covid lockdown. They told me “it’s fine, we’re foreign.” And I said “that‘s not an excuse to act anyway you want.” It’s not always out of malice, just innocent ignorance sometimes.
TLDR:
There’s something about the Hawaii culture that makes people want to fit in and belong, and something about the Japanese culture that makes people want to gawk and gaggle and continue to act like foreigners.
Even tourists from Asia! Idk the culture in Japan is just so different from the rest of the world it’s intriguing to everyone.
From the thumbnail itself, people are taking photos ON THE ROAD. No wonder the locals got fed up.
In my opinion, this would reduce the tourists that are coming by and will negatively affect the local economy, instead they should teach tourists about mannerism, respect the locals & the way of living.
Teach them how? Make a tourist preparation school or something? 😅
@@Demonwolf666-i4r By enforcing greater consequences to the tourists that don't comply with the local laws and rules.
You win the dumbest comment of the decade! Congratulations!
@@EmptyHand49j-walking isn't unlawful in Japan
The tourists don't spend a dime there. They just come up to take a picture then hightail it out, often dumping their trash and relieving themselves in public after taking a photo.
They couldve fine violators and set up a viewing /photo taking places
When have Chinese tourists ever abide by the rules?
Japan tried that in Kyoto with tourists annoying the Geiko and it did not work.
@@miryamamar9471It did not work because they don't enforce their own laws.
It’s a narrow local road so there is no room to build a viewing/photo taking place.
@@fcfhkmelb Well they should go watch what's done in the way more touristic spots all around the world and learn. Managing those tourists isn't rocket science. That's something done in many countries worldwide.
Japan should stop tourist altogether by limiting border entry. What these tourists are doing is unacceptable and utterly disrespectful.
There must be another better solution, the local government should have a better idea than covering that spot by this black curtain 😂
Why force yourself there when there are so many places where you can take pictures of Fuji-san? Also, while Fuji-san is beautiful for its 'almost perfect' cone shape, it is oftentimes covered in clouds. There are other mountains/volcanoes equally as attractive if you try searching.
Per square kilometer, I don't think Japan has that many tourists as compared to HK, Singapore, or Thailand. The problem is that they are concentrated in a select few areas along the Tokyo to Osaka corridor (Mt Fuji surroundings included)
Locals should start posting up booths and charge people for pictures, they’ll stop in no time.
While the barrier itself is no doubt an eyesore for the residents and Lawson workers too, I think this is a fair move. Hopefully peace, cleanliness and safety gets restored to this community.
I live in Hawaii. We definitely understand.
Tourists hoping that the Colossal Titan kick the barrier 😂
Instead of saying "we need the colossal titan to break the barrier", be the colossal titan that break the barrier
We have been in that Lawson branch, we stayed in Lake Kawaguchiko for 2 nights and we needed do some laundry, turns out it was near this branch, and I just realized that I saw this iconic view online, but that day it was cloudy so Mt Fuji was not visible.
I have one of those nets they are using, and its effective to partially block light and outside our home.
Tbh I see this as Japan being unprepared for tourism increasing and this is the second story of tourists being mass punished because of the bad behavior of a few. Seems more and more likely this is Japanese xenophobia at play. Not saying let tourists run wild but if Italy and Paris can handle the mass of tourists that visit year round than theirs no real reason Japan can’t figure out how to as well.
Next, they will build a wall around Fuji-san, and the only way to see it will be to climb it 😂
Locals complained about the Chinese tourists
Why don't they just make a photo platform, so that they are all raised off the road, also they could start charging to enter that region
Why should they make such thing just to accommodate those tourists? Why not let the tourists learn more to respect local rules and be considerate
@@mintico because tourists make the country money💀
@@milk_chemistry lol those cheapo tourists took photo of mount fuji from lawson. So no, in this case, those tourists and not contributing anything
Can't blame them, imagine some nobody stands in front of your property, take a photo, loud noises and leave trash.
I understand why they did this, however I feel like it would have been better to charge a fee for taking pictures instead
No way to enforce that and the money made from such fee would not be worth it anyway. The town is economically just fine without any tourists whatsoever. It's not dependent on it.
Tourism tax in Hakone and Osaka?!? Do they want tourists or not? If not, it's easy, just make it harder to get into the country. Tourists are already spending money and they have to pay tax... For what? What service are they receiving from that tax?
Probably to pay for cleaning up after them and extra services that locals don't use. But yeah, bad idea for a country that desperately needs money.
@@TravisHi_YT I just dislike the mixed messages. Are we welcome or not?
Fair call.
It should have been in the top of Lawson. That mesh can be easily be punch a hole and still take a photo with it.
Japan should definitely start tourist tax. They deserve any extra money for their economy right now. And frankly whatever they charge will be worth it. It's an incredible beautiful clean safe country without any migrants and thugs.
This will surely boost their dying economy way to go!
tourists are just going to stand on the road now
And this is why we can't have nice thing 😢
We who? Are your French, We We? I have plenty nice thing…✌🏻🍻🇺🇸
How dare these tourists come in and spend their money in our town shops. I'm sure they'll be much happier when that store's revenue drops 75% and is confined to local-only spending.
I live in a tourist town and I can tell you I dont want any tourists, not everyone cares about or needs your money.😊✌🏻🍻
@@buzz5969 I have doubts
Close one, open to more other hidden locations 😅🤐
Yea and ask triple the price since it’s black/hidden with lower safety n stuff
I doubt that the local businesses are happy with this. Tourism equals money. If trash is a problem, set out more trash cans. If parking is a problem, tow away the illegally parked vehicles.
I don't think that will solve it...People always find ways
Its because people keep standing in the middle of the road to take pictures
日本人做得好！地球上每個人都應該有生活自由及空間不要因旅客自拍產生的問題困擾日本生活譬如空間，垃圾及噪音等等！Japanese well done ! In the world's everyone has living freedom and space. there is no need for the reason of tourists being selfish to disturb Japanese living, for example, space, trash and noise and so on !
There has to be somewhere beyond this 65ft long screen to take a photo…and where there aren’t locals to be bothered. Is it a tourist thing or are people just that lazy? Also, wouldn’t people prefer to have just the mountain in the background and not the convenient store? So confusing
They can go to the Mount Fuji and take the shots there but why at Lawson? Is it too far for them? This is a disgrace to tourists. 😠
There are many stores around Mt Fuji like 7/11 and Family Mart. It's not like you can only see Mt Fuji from one angle. Not sure why that location is so important.
It just mountain
I would just photoshop myself
Rofl 😄 🤣
Lol dude doesn't know how beautiful mountains are
@@bidoro_12 as a person live in the mountain, idk what are you talking about
There is literally a thousand other places where 富士山 is visible from...
Totally understand as I live in Stratford upon Avon the birthplace of William Shakespeare…..tourism is great I understand for small independent shops..and obviously tourists spend money..but along with that is that going for a walk round our town is no longer enjoyable….😩
note to tourists to bring foldable stairs💀
I'm sorry but all these reactive measures are seriously ridiculous and show the reality of poor planning and management of the Japanese government.
Also I sincerely doubt there were that many people in front of the lawson, and most people just come for one picture and get out, so the whole nuisance story sounds like bs, and I very much doubt the owner of the store is happy about having its iconic place hidden by this wall.
ローソンの駐車場に入ろうとする車の通行の妨げになっている。
Go around the building maybe?
I've been to Japan twice in 12 months, most tourist are well behaved but I've seen some bad behaviour. Particularily these Australians who were chasing geishas down an alley. I had to tell them leave them alone.
This wouldn't be a problem if only tourist knows how to respect the country but no they wanted to be a TOURIST
Every part of the human life now involves around tik Tok and Instagram. Everyone trying to outdo each other on who has visited the most countries and best pictures taken.
Mr. Kishida, tear down this wall…
Lesson to those ignorant tourists
We will find a way we are legion
So in your view, every tourist is responsible for what the 1% of I.diots have done. Yeah, perfectly reasonable.
You spelled "chinese" wrong
@@Official-OpenAI Very r4c15t.
This is why we can’t have nice things 🤦♀️
I'll just go there early @ the break of dawn,
when people are sleeping, attach my phone to the barrier
& go crazy on the road
Too many tourists due to the weak currency.
Uncivilised tourists
It's must be a China's company..😏
I'm curious to see how this effects the local businesses, I'm sure way more people will think twice about going. Just a thought
Only business people will suffer losses but the majority of local residents there are not doing business
People have already found another convenient store to take pictures at. No doubt someone will just post another “great spot” on social media and they all just flock there
Hmm japan should close the border problem solve in a long run 🫣🤭🤭
and then the us navy will come again, with huge boats. Gunboats. "Open the country, stop having it be closed"
Japanese economy is going down fast. They need tourism now and even more so in future.
Dump us bonds, save the yen, vote US military occupation out, and work with neighbors that have something to offer in trade other than annoying tourists, rainbow flags, and blm fists. That would be the smart thing to do.
Yen is falling, but they need tourist money, but they dont want to give, what tourist came for. Then why should tourist visit this country in first place?
I heard some tourist got struck by a car in the road there. Is that true? And if so, did they die?
They got isekai-ed
Get used to tourism!
They couldn’t figure out how to extract more wealth from the tourists. A paid admission viewing stand to be erected in 3..2..
That barrier will just make people stand in front of it and in the road to take photos instead. It would be more effective if they placed a barrier along the roof of the convenience store. Like a row of tall bamboo plants. And if I was the owner of they convenience store, and could get permission, I would make the rooftop safe and make it into a photo spot. Charging tourists to go up to take photos/selfies of Mount Fuji from the rooftop 😉🤑💰😄