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A foreign tourist walks down the stairs leading to the Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi, or “Mount Fuji Great Dream Bridge” as the Mount Fuji is seen in the background, in Fuji City, Shizuoka prefecture, central Japan, 08 June 2024. The Fujisan Yumeno Ohashi, or “Mount Fuji Great Dream Bridge”, is an overpass crossing a river, featuring a walkway separated from the road by a waist-high concrete wall. This location has gained popularity among foreign visitors due to its view of Mount Fuji, which has gone viral on social media. Tourists flock to the overpass stairs to take pictures that create the illusion of leading directly to Japan's highest peak. In response to the influx of foreign tourists, the municipality has installed a temporary toilet, opened a parking lot, and hired security guards. Due to safety concerns with visitors crossing the road to reach the center of the motorway, the local branch of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism plans to install a 1.8-meter tall fence in July 2024 to prevent tourists from stepping into the middle of the road. (Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA)
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