A newly constructed residential constructing in a Tokyo suburb is to be demolished a month before the apartments are scheduled to be handed over to buyers after indignant residents complained that the constructing blocked their view of Mount Fuji.
The 10-story apartment constructing on Fujimi Street – which translates to “View of Mount Fuji” – within the suburb of Kunitachi consists of 18 units, with prices starting from 70 million to 100 million yen ($445,000 to $636,000), based on developer Sekisui House Ltd.
The company issued a Excuse me On Tuesday it was said that the constructing had a “significant impact” on the landscape.
“We came to the conclusion that the view from Fujimi Street should take priority. We have voluntarily decided to cancel the project,” the corporate said in an announcement on its website.
The company will reimburse buyers for costs and help them find alternative accommodation if essential, a spokesman told Bloomberg News. Any financial losses from the soon-to-be-demolished constructing weren’t disclosed.
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Fujimi Street seen from Kunitachi Station #FujiMountain I am unable to see it. Will we have the option to see it again when the development of this ten-story apartment constructing is accomplished? Of course, that is probably in accordance with landscape regulations etc., nevertheless it’s an actual shock.[Hoffnung auf Verbreitung] pic.twitter.com/WleLNFSRoh— Miki Takeuchi (@takekan) December 19, 2023
The view of Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a selling point for real estate in Japan. “Fujimi” is a typical term that might be used for anything from streets to apartment blocks to a whole citywhich often offer a view of the landmark. Kunitachi was in-built a Government Guide for the 100 best Fuji viewpoints within the region.
The constructing obstructed the view of the mountain from the local train station, based on a post on X by Kan TakeuchiAssociate Professor at Hitotsubashi University with a campus in Kunitachi.
While Japanese people greatly value the view of the famous mountain, tourists’ right to see it has been the topic of debate recently. The country is experiencing a tourism boom as a result of the weak yen and a post-pandemic urge to travel, and locals complain that visitors are causing disruption at popular Fuji viewing spots.
In May, local authorities within the resort town of Fujikawaguchiko arrange an opaque barrier in a distant supermarket with Mount Fuji within the background. The place was flooded with photo-hungry tourists in search of the proper Instagram photo. A second barrier was also recently installed at a Transfer with a similarly photogenic view in Fuji City.
Sekisui House has not announced any future plans for the Kunitachi location.
