Terrorism countermeasure pole on Harajuku Takeshita Street Aiming to install up to Tokyo Olympics on December 16 at 15:28
New Year's Day, in response to a car runaway on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, an Israel-made pole with anti-terrorism measures was introduced at the entrance of the shopping street. We want to aim for installation by the Olympics.
New Year's Day, an Israeli pole made of a special alloy at the entrance of the shopping street after the incident of eight pedestrians being hit one after another by driving a car on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Tokyo Will be installed.
On the 16th, Chairman Kazuhiro Sawazawa of the shopping street confirmed the pole just arrived from Israel and received explanations on how to operate it from the contractor.
And we confirmed by performing the work of raising and lowering the actual pole installed on a stand that looks like the ground.
In the demonstration experiment, it is confirmed that even if a large truck of about 7 tons collides at a speed of about 50 km / h, it can stop the entry.
In shopping districts, etc., we are preparing for installation work, and we are aiming to install six in two places on the entrance of Takeshita Street by the next Tokyo Olympics.
“I felt heavier and more reliable than I had imagined. I don't want cars to enter or accidents. I want to be a shopping street where customers can shop safely. "
What is the introduced pole?
The pole made in Israel, which was to be introduced on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, is made of a special alloy and can withstand strong impacts, meeting international standards.
The same type of pole is installed in major government infrastructure facilities, US military bases, and Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
In the demonstration experiment, it is confirmed that a large truck of about 7 tons runs at about 50 km / h and can be stopped even if it strikes the pole vigorously.
This is a calculation that can withstand the impact of traveling at a speed of about 90 km / h when converted to an ordinary passenger car, and is expected to prevent terrorist acts that cause the vehicle to enter.