Newly built Tokyo condominium to be torn down for blocking view of Mount Fuji

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Newly built Tokyo condominium to be torn down for blocking view of Mount Fuji
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Developer earlier made blueprint concessions after meeting neighbourhood residents.

Buyers about to get the keys to a new condominium in west Tokyo will have to look for other housing options, as it is set for demolition after nearby residents complained that the structure affected their view of Mount Fuji.

Construction on the project – a 10-minute walk from Kunitachi railway station – began in January 2023. These included reducing the height of each storey and going for a 10-storey structure, instead of an 11-storey one.

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