On November 5, one of the nation’s leading fireworks festivals will be held for the first time in three years in the city of Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture. I interviewed 4 about measures against the new coronavirus and the type of measures taken to entertain people safely in the midst of an accident where many people collapsed in central Seoul, South Korea.
(Reported by Mito Broadcasting Station, Rikuto Fujiwara, Tsukuba Bureau, Risa Urabayashi)
[650.000 persone e 20.000 fuochi d’artificio]
The “Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition” is one of the nation’s leading fireworks festivals, where approximately 650,000 people visit annually and 20,000 fireworks are launched, and will be held for the first time in three years on the 5th. the venue of 4, the construction of the venue was progressing steadily, such as setting up places where you can enjoy the fireworks in front of you. Fireworks are set off around the Seibu Sakura River bed in the urban area of Tsuchiura City.
[Nuova corona e contromisure]
On the other hand, how to prevent the new coronavirus and crowd incidents? Every year there was a free space near the boxes and many people were watching, but from this moment paid chairs have been set up to limit the number of people and prevent crowding.
In addition to box seats and paid chairs, measures have been taken to prevent crowding. There is a board behind the paid seats, which acts as a blindfold. This is to prevent people from stopping to see the fireworks. In addition, the bridge near the headquarters was also covered with planks.
[La cosa più importante è dopo la fine]
The most watchful thing is to go home after the fireworks show is over. During the time when many people return home, the executive committee invites those heading to Tsuchiura Station to take the road along the Sakuragawa River. The area around Tsuchiura station should be the most congested. When I asked Mr. Ken Numajiri, manager of the Tsuchiura City Trade, Industry and Tourism Division about the points around the station, he advised me to use the east exit of Tsuchiura station. People who have walked along the Sakuragawa River say that if they head to the east exit, there will be relatively less congestion and they will be able to return smoothly.
On the other hand, Nishiguchi
Takeshi Numajiri, Manager, Tsuchiura City Trade, Industry and Tourism Division
“The west exit of Tsuchiura station is one-way, but the stairs are the most dangerous. I think, but if you stop in the middle of the stairs, there is a danger that everyone will gradually fall like an avalanche.”
Therefore, I would like you to follow the instructions.
Takeshi Numajiri, Manager, Tsuchiura City Trade, Industry and Tourism Division
“We ask the customer to wait at the bottom of the stairs, and when the people upstairs pass, we will give instructions, so please follow the manager’s instructions. We want everyone to make this fireworks show a success, so please follow the rules and watch it safely.
[Viene inviata anche la polizia del DJ]
Police are said to be watching with around 450 people, such as the so-called “DJ police”, where police officers use microphones to direct traffic.
[Festival dei fuochi d’artificio di Tsuchiura]
The Tsuchiura Fireworks Festival will be held from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. There will also be a paid shuttle bus between Tsuchiura Station East Exit and the venue. In addition to running special trains, JR can also impose restrictions on stairways and ticket gates on station premises depending on the congestion situation.
