Ibaraki Prefecture has decided to add 7 prefectures including Ibaraki to the target area of ​​the state of emergency as a countermeasure against the new corona virus, and the period will be from 20th this month to 12th next month. We have announced the details of emergency measures to be taken during the period of the state of emergency.

According to Ibaraki Prefecture, we request that restaurants do not provide alcoholic beverages all day long, including bringing in alcoholic beverages, and that they refrain from operating after 8 pm until 5 am the next morning.



In addition, we request that all karaoke facilities, including karaoke boxes, be suspended all day, and for wedding halls, we call for cooperation to keep banquets within 90 minutes and to accommodate 50 people and 50% or less.



In addition to refraining from going out unnecessarily and urgently, we request residents to refrain from going out across prefectural borders as much as possible.



We also ask you to refrain from drinking alcohol in groups on the streets and in the park.



As a general rule, if the floor area exceeds 1000 square meters, we request that the facility attract customers refrain from operating from 8:00 pm to 5:00 the next morning.



On the other hand, on the 16th, Ibaraki Prefecture issued a prefecture-specific "state of emergency" to request commercial facilities to restrict admission, but this will continue until the 31st of this month.



In Ibaraki Prefecture, 43 municipalities excluding Takahagi City are subject to priority measures such as prevention of spread, but from the 20th of this month, the entire prefecture will be subject to a state of emergency.

Target area and period

From the 20th of this month, Ibaraki Prefecture will be subject to a state of emergency throughout the prefecture.

The period is until the 12th of next month.

Requests for restaurants, etc.

Ibaraki Prefecture requests restaurants to refrain from opening from 8:00 pm to 5:00 the next morning and not to serve alcoholic beverages throughout the day, including bringing them into the store.



In addition, we request that all karaoke facilities, including karaoke boxes, be suspended all day, and for wedding halls, we call for cooperation to keep banquets within 90 minutes and to accommodate 50 people and 50% or less. ..



For facilities that attract customers, if the floor area exceeds 1000 square meters, in principle, we will ask you to refrain from doing business from 8:00 pm to 5:00 the next morning.

Request for self-restraint

In addition to refraining from going out unnecessarily and urgently to residents, we request that residents refrain from going out as much as possible across prefectural borders.



We urge you to refrain from drinking alcohol in groups on the streets or in the park.

Cooperation money

A cooperation fee will be paid to restaurants that cooperated with the request to shorten business hours.



For small and medium-sized enterprises, the cooperation fee is 40,000 to 100,000 yen per store per day.



The contact point for inquiries about the prefecture is the telephone number 029-301-5393.


Reception hours are 9 AM to 5 PM on weekdays.

The prefecture's own "state of emergency" continues

On the other hand, Ibaraki Prefecture issued a prefecture-specific "state of emergency" on the 16th of this month, and for people in their 40s and 50s who have not been vaccinated, refrain from going to work or going out as much as possible. We requested that the number of visitors be halved at the commercial facilities in Ibaraki, and that club activities be completely banned.



These requests will continue until the 31st of this month.