Abandoned opening of beaches in the Tokyo metropolitan area Kanagawa

Opening of beaches in the metropolitan area Abandoned in Kanagawa Fujisawa at 18:47 on June 1, the first day after the war

Under the influence of the new coronavirus, the association that manages beaches in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture decided to not open beaches this summer, saying "it is difficult to reduce the risk of spreading infection". . This is the first time after the war that the beach is not opened.

In order to reduce the risk of new coronavirus infection, Kanagawa Prefecture set up marks at regular intervals on the beach last month for the operation of this summer beach to keep the distance between people at least 1 meter. We have published guidelines that ask for things.

There are three beaches in Fujisawa City, and three beach associations discussed how to deal with them.

As a result, it was difficult to thoroughly control the risk of spread of infection, and in the summer of this year, we decided not to open a beach, and on the 1st, three representatives visited the city hall and asked Mayor Tsuneo Suzuki. I reported.

The union is calling for measures to maintain a safe and secure coast for cities and prefectures, as many people are worried that order will not be maintained.

The beach in Fujisawa attracts more than 1.5 million beach visitors every summer, but this is the first time after the war that the beach has not been opened.

Mayor Suzuki said, "I would like to thank the union that prioritized safety and security and decided not to open it," and expressed the idea that the city would work to protect the order of the coast.

Hiroyuki Morii, Chairman of the Enoshima Beach Cooperative, said, "We concluded that it was impossible to open in line with the guidelines. We apologize to all our users, but I would like to visit them again next year."

Almost no beaches along Sagami Bay

In Kanagawa prefecture, in addition to Fujisawa city, Yokosuka city, Kamakura city, Zushi city, Hayama town, and Yugawara town have 3 beaches and 2 towns, saying that it is difficult to control the risk of infection. I decided not to open it.

Among them, Mayor Takao Matsuo of Kamakura City said, `` I am very distressed for those who are waiting for the opening of the beach, but I can not provide enough safety measures, eating and drinking at the beach house, changing rooms and showers, etc. , Please refrain from visiting. "

In addition, we have decided not to open Chigasaki City, Hiratsuka City, Odawara City, and Oiso Town in Kanagawa Prefecture.

With this, it was decided that the beach along the Sagami Bay in Kanagawa prefecture will hardly be opened this summer.

Organizer of the beach swimming event in Tokyo "Watch the infection situation"

The organizers of the beach bathing event held every summer in Tokyo are closely monitoring the status of new coronavirus infections.

Among them, the beach swimming event held in Odaiba Seaside Park in August every year sponsored by Minato Ward is postponed to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and the city holds that there is a possibility that the venue can be used I am considering the pros and cons of.

However, Minato Ward is concerned that it will be difficult to hold an event where many people gather due to the influence of the new coronavirus.

On the other hand, the NPO's secretariat, which hosts an event where you can enjoy swimming every July to August at Kasai Rinkai Park in Edogawa Ward, is preparing to hold it as planned, while looking at the future infection situation, I would like to consider measures to prevent infection.

Chiba beach establishment 5 Abandoned by local government

Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Chiba Prefecture has decided not to open a beach in this summer in 5 municipalities such as Tateyama City and Choshi City.

According to Chiba Prefecture, 57 beaches were opened in total in 17 municipalities last summer in the prefecture, which attracted approximately 955,000 people.

NHK interviewed 19 municipalities in the prefecture that have a history of opening beaches about the planned opening of summer this year, and by the 1st, a combination of Tateyama City, Choshi City, Asahi City, Sosa City, and Chosei Village. 5 municipalities have decided not to open a beach.

The reasons for this are that the outlook for the future infection status of the new coronavirus is unclear, and it is difficult to thoroughly implement infection prevention measures, and it is not possible for university students of life savers to secure due to the effects of shortening summer vacation.

On the other hand, only Shirako-cho answered that it would open it, but if all the local governments in the surrounding area did not open the sea, customers would be concentrated and countermeasures would be difficult, so it may be revisited.

Thirteen other municipalities say that they are “under consideration”, and among them, Minamiboso City, Kamogawa City, and Sanmu City are considering whether or not to limit the number and duration of beaches.

Ibaraki beach is established Judgment by next week

This summer, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Takahagi City and Hokoda City have already decided not to open a beach due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and other six cities and towns with beaches will be open by the end of next week at the latest. Wants to decide whether to open.

In Ibaraki prefecture, there are 18 beaches in 8 cities and towns.

According to Ibaraki Prefecture, Takahagi City and Hokoda City have already decided not to open this summer because it is difficult to thoroughly implement infection control measures for the new coronavirus at beaches visited by an unspecified number of people. .

In addition, NHK interviewed six other cities, Kita Ibaraki City, Hitachi City, Hitachinaka City, Oarai Town, Kashima City, and Kamisu City, and that they are currently considering whether to open any of them. We want to make a decision as early as this week and at the latest by next week.

Oarai Town, where Oarai Sun Beach attracts the most beach swimmers every year, says, "At the final stage of the study, I want to announce the policy within the next week."

In addition, there are three beaches including Ajigaura beach, and Hitachinaka City, which was visited by about 100,000 people last year, said, `` I'm listening to opinions of beach houses and inns, life savers, etc. There are both voices, such as voices expressing concern about the situation and voices demanding bustle, and I would like to decide a policy in the beginning of this month while considering the balance. ”