[Unusual]Local residents oppose the installation of a “blindfold fence” at the “Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival”

On the 8th, the “Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival” will be held for the first time in four years, but it is an unusual situation that local residents strongly oppose. The trigger was “paid bleachers” and “blindfold fences” set up as safety measures. Read the article for this video> https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/3ab8ceb698a642168f00cc15b4ccd663 ◇ About 10,000 fireworks color the surface of Lake Biwa at the Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival. Kansai’s largest fireworks display, which attracts 350,000 people every year, will be held on the 8th for the first time in four years. However, when I went to the area around the venue on the 7th, there was a “strange sight” uncharacteristic of a fireworks display. Reporter (Otsu City, Shiga, 8th) “There are quite high fences.” This time, the organizers have increased the number of paid seats by more than 10,000, bringing the number to about 50,000. In addition, a fence with a height of about 4 meters was installed between the paid bleachers and the road. The organizers said that it was “for safety measures”, but the unexpected effects were spreading. A local resident (80s) who has lived for more than 40 years “It’s completely different, even if it’s not there.” When I talked to a woman who enjoyed watching fireworks from her home for more than 40 years, she said that this year she can’t see them because of the fence. It is said that it is gone. With the black curtain, Lake Biwa could not be seen at all. A local resident (in his 80s) who has lived for over 40 years said, “It’s very disappointing. I think I’ll just have to put up with the fireworks that I can see from here, so for now this year.” Local residents: “It’s always hard to clean up the garbage the day after the fireworks display. I’ve seen a lot of garbage scattered around.” And local residents who have been annoyed by congestion around their homes. Until now, the organizers have requested that the problem be resolved, but no concrete solution has come out. Therefore, it is an unusual situation that the local self-government association submits a resolution requesting “opposition”. Masahiro Aoki, Chairman of Chuo School District Association “Promoting tourism is important, but I would like you to value the thoughts and hearts of local residents. What is the reason for building a long and high wall?” Why is a huge fence necessary? Is it Biwako Visitors Bureau Planning and Public Relations Manager Yasuyuki Hamada “On the day of the fireworks festival, the road will be for pedestrians only. People say that the blindfold fence is to prevent people from stopping on the road. It is said that not only is there a risk of crowd accidents, but emergency vehicles may not be able to pass. At the 2001 fireworks display in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, a rush of tourists caused a crowd accident. Eleven people were killed, prompting calls for increased safety measures. In addition, it is said that there are economic circumstances of the tournament management. Biwako Visitors Bureau Planning and Public Relations Manager Yasuyuki Hamada “It’s about expenses. We’re going to increase the number of paid seats and raise the unit price.” Yen increase. These circumstances are said to be the reason for increasing the number of paid seats. This fireworks festival has been held while the locals are not welcoming. Chairman Masahiro Aoki of the Chuo School District Federation I would like to have a discussion with you. (From “news every.” Broadcast on August 7, 2023) 📌 Click here to subscribe to the channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTAXTexrhetbOe3zgskJBQ?sub_confirmation=1 ◇ Nippon Television Press Bureau SNS Twitter https://twitter .com/news24ntv TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ntv.news Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ntvnews24 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ntv_news24/ ◇[Latest news LIVE delivery Inside]NTV NEWS HP https://news.ntv.co.jp