The town, beside a scenic volcanic lake, now plans to place QR codes on the barrier to introduce the area’s other tourist attractions, including alternative places to take photos of Mount Fuji.
When the spot in front of the convenience store becomes less popular online then the town may take down the screen, the official said.
Record numbers of overseas tourists are coming to Japan, where monthly visitors exceeded three million for the first time in March and then again in April.
But as in other tourist hotspots, such as Venice which recently launched a trial of entry fees for day visitors, the influx has not been universally welcomed.
In Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, locals have complained of tourists harassing the city’s famed geisha.
And hikers using the most popular route to climb Mount Fuji this summer will be charged 2,000 yen (US$13) each plus an optional 1,000 yen donation, with entries capped at 4,000 to ease congestion.
