New corona voluntarily closed sea hunting yard Reinitiated infection control measures June 5, 12:30, Chiba
Due to the effect of the new coronavirus, the six seashell hunting grounds in Chiba Prefecture, which had been closed on their own due to the effects of the new coronavirus, resumed operations on the 5th after taking measures to prevent infection.
Of the eight seashell hunting grounds in Chiba Prefecture, six have been reopened in Futtsu and Kisarazu.
Of these, the Futtsu Seashore Clamming Ground was not subject to a leave request, but since April 20, it has been closed on a voluntary basis, including the long holidays in May, which has the highest number of visitors every year.
When reopening the business, it was said that thorough measures were taken to prevent infection, such as displaying the standing position at the admission ticket sales floor so as to secure a social distance, and the reception staff wearing a face shield.
On the 5th day of the first day of the restart, it was blessed with good weather, and families were gathering clams and clams in buckets and nets on the wide sandy beach where the tide was low.
A woman in her 30s from Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, said, “I feel more open. I'm glad to come.”
Hideo Hirano of the Futtsu Fisheries Cooperative said, "I was sorry to say that I had to take a break during the period when the number of customers was the highest, so I was able to reopen it with measures to prevent infection, but I am still relieved. We can't do that. I hope we can have a lot of customers in the future.”