“Cherry blossoms in Takato” Kotoshi can not be seen Closed to the castle park etc. Ina Nagano April 4 17:35
As cherry blossoms blossom in various places in Nagano Prefecture, Ina City closed the Takato Castle Ruins Park and other facilities from April 4 because many people could get infected with the new coronavirus in cherry blossom viewing.
Ina City closed three places: Takato Castle Park, Ina Park, and Kasuga Castle Park, also known as the "World's First Sakura."
Of these, at the Takato Castle Ruins Park where 160,000 people visit cherry blossoms every year, a signboard notifying the closure is provided at the entrance etc., explaining that the guards are closing to those who visited the cherry blossoms. Was.
People who visited without knowing the closure unfortunately filmed the cherry blossoms seen from the park entrance.
Ina City was calling for self-restraint of cherry blossom viewing to prevent the transmission of the new coronavirus. If there is a danger, it is decided to close it until the cherry blossoms fall.
A 60-year-old man from Ibaraki Prefecture said, "There was a sign on the way to come down, but I came to the point where I could go. I can't help but because of this situation."
Takashi Shiratori, the mayor of Ina City, commented, "We made the determination of discomfort in the city a top priority and made a difficult decision to protect everyone's safety and security."