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A Railway on Mt. Fuji?! Why Critics Are Crying Foul
Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can’t control overtourism. But one proposed solution – a railway – has critics up in arms.
November 24, 2023
Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can’t control overtourism. But one proposed solution – a railway – has critics up in arms.
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