"10,000 person pool" start of business this season Tochigi Maoka Measures for the new corona are also July 22 16:37
The prefectural pool in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, which is nicknamed the “10,000 person pool,” began operating this season from the 22nd, while taking measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
The business that started operations is the Tochigi Prefectural Igashira Park 10,000-person pool in Moka City.
The total area of the seven pools is approximately 10,000 square meters, and is visited by many people every year as a summer leisure spot.
This season, due to measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, business started on the 22nd, a week later than usual, but the appearance of customers was sparse and the number of visitors in the morning was only 12 people. ..
To prevent infection at this facility, fans are installed in the locker room for ventilation, and the number of lockers that can be used is reduced to provide a space.
In addition, on Obon, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the number of visitors is limited to 4000 people per day, and pre-purchase tickets are sold at convenience stores so that you can not queue for purchasing tickets.
The families who visited were enjoying the waterslides and the flowing pool while speaking out.
This means that the number of inquiries from outside the prefecture is increasing due to the closure of beaches in neighboring prefectures.
A man in Tokyo who visited Tochigi Prefecture for sightseeing and came to the pool said, “I knew that today was the opening of the pool, and I thought my children would be happy. It was fun.”
"I'm relieved to be able to safely open the new coronavirus by taking appropriate measures against the new coronavirus. I hope that it will be a pleasant memory while various events are canceled," said Deputy General Manager Shoji Fujita of Igashira Park, who operates the pool. It was.
The Igashira Park 10,000 person pool is open all day until the 30th of next month.