Hokkaido has been added to the target area of ​​the state of emergency from the 16th, and the number of visitors to Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City is significantly smaller than on regular holidays.

On the 16th, the first day of the state of emergency, Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City opened at 9:30 am as usual.



Visitors were watching penguins and polar bears while taking thorough infection prevention measures such as wearing masks and disinfecting their hands.



According to the zoo, the number of people who visited on the 16th is about 20% of the average year.



A man in his 50s who visited alone from Tochigi Prefecture said, "I couldn't change my schedule because the state of emergency was suddenly issued, so I decided to come. I will make sure to take measures to prevent infection." I was talking.

Asahikawa City has become a specific measure area to take stronger measures such as restaurants in this state of emergency, and Asahiyama Zoo, which is operated by the city, will be closed from the 17th.



Former director Bando of Asahiyama Zoo said, "Since an emergency has been declared, there is no choice but to close the park from tomorrow. During the holidays, we would like to take further infection prevention measures toward reopening." It was.