Asian tourists flock to Mount Fuji for the perfect shot

Hotels and trains packed with visitors from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong

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A road with a view: Tourists snap pictures of Mount Fuji from Honcho Street in the city of Fujiyoshida. (Photo by Nancy Zheng).

NANCY ZHENG

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan -- The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji that is spreading far beyond the beaten track.

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