Participants in the Northern Territories Sightseeing Return to Nemuro Reduced by 1 day due to bad weather November 2 16:46
Based on the agreement at the Japan-Russia summit meeting in June, participants in the first experimental tour returned to Nemuro City, Hokkaido on the 2nd to promote joint economic activities in the northern territory. .
The tour was attended by 44 Japanese tourists and government officials, leaving the port of Nemuro on the 29th of last month.
The group had visited Kunashiri Island, and then planned to go back to Nemuro City on the 3rd. However, due to bad weather such as high waves, their stay in Chorojima was significantly shortened. I returned to Nemuro city one day earlier.
A 66-year-old woman from Tokyo said, “We had a great time and enjoyed nature, but it was a pity to shorten the schedule. I think we need to reconsider the time of the visit.”
Mr. Susumu Kato of the Japan Tourism Agency who conducted the tour said, “I need to think about the access to the island and the timing of the implementation again, but the satisfaction of the participants is high, so I would like to connect next.” .
The Japanese government will identify issues through this tour and discuss between Japan and Russia for the implementation of full-scale joint economic activities in the future.