By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount Fuji has quietly reversed its decision.

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount Fuji has quietly reversed its decision ...

(CNN) — A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount Fuji has quietly reversed its decision.

The Large black mesh barriers installed earlier this year to curb the disruptive actions of tourists has been removed after achieving its intended purpose.

Workers set up a gate at the fifth station for a trail to Mt. Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan, on Monday. The crowd-control gate was installed halfway up the slope on Japan’s ...

The gate is part of a new set of rules that are being introduced this year to address growing safety, environment and overcrowding problems on the iconic mountain.

A crowd-control gate has been installed halfway up Japan's Mount Fuji ahead of the start of this year's climbing season.