Asahiyama Zoo At Corona, the number of visitors drastically decreased, but it was gradually reduced by self-restraint.
As the self-restraint of traveling across prefectures has been eased, tourists from the Tokyo metropolitan area have come to visit Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, and the business is gradually returning to normal.
The Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City is popular for its exhibition method that allows you to see the original movement of animals up close, and is visited by over 1 million people every year, but the number of visitors has decreased dramatically since the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Tourists from the Tokyo metropolitan area and others visited at the opening time of 9:30 am on the 20th, which was the first weekend of the nationwide relaxation of self-restraint of traveling across prefectures.
Visitors enjoyed the lovely appearance of Amur tiger children, who were born in February, while taking measures to prevent infection, such as wearing masks and avoiding close contact.
According to the zoo, although the number of visitors is still small, the impression is that the number has slightly increased due to the relaxation of self-restraint of movement.
A man in his 40s from Tokyo said, "I'm happy that I was able to come to Asahiyama Zoo for the first time. I will go around the park while taking proper measures against infection."
Former Chairman of the Asahiyama Zoo, Bando, said, "I think we are gradually returning to normal business. We have many children of animals, so I definitely want you to visit it."
Sapporo sightseeing while taking preventive measures
At sightseeing spots in Sapporo, there were people who enjoy sightseeing while taking precautionary measures such as wearing a mask.
Of these, the Sapporo Clock Tower in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, operates after taking measures to prevent infection, such as putting a rope in the space where you can take a picture of Dr. Clark's statue and keep away from it.
A man visiting Kanagawa from sightseeing said with a smile, "My son entered a university in Sapporo, so I came to see him because he was lifted from traffic restrictions. I am happy to see his son's face after a long time." It was.
In addition, a man who visited from Aichi said, "This is my first sightseeing in Sapporo. I will enjoy taking measures to prevent infection."
In addition, at the Sapporo TV Tower, which is a symbol of Sapporo City, we have taken steps to avoid the 3 densities by opening an elevator and an outer staircase with 350 steps to get up and down to the observatory.
Akito Nagahori, Sales Manager of "Sapporo TV Tower," said, "The traffic restrictions have been lifted, but there are still few tourists from outside Hokkaido, and I do not feel the lift. I think that the number of tourists will increase in the future. I would like to take more thorough measures."