On May 27th, Japan released a guide for riding roller coasters. One of them is that tourists are not allowed to shout loudly while riding a roller coaster. It is said that this regulation is to prevent the spread of the virus. And it is precisely because of this regulation that many controversies have arisen
The guide document of the amusement park issued by the Japan Amusement Park Association for the COVID-19 requires tourists to wear masks and prohibit shouting when riding high altitude events such as roller coasters. Since COVID-19 is transmitted through the air, tourists' saliva is not expected to fly everywhere. However, the current park guide is only a guideline, so you will not be kicked out of the amusement park due to screaming
The guide mentions that "ghosts" lurking in haunted houses should maintain a safe distance from touristsPark staff dressed as plush animals and superheroes should not shake hands or give high fives to visitors, but should maintain appropriate distance, especially superheroes should avoid audience screaming to prevent the virus from spreading through the airVirtual reality attractions are temporarily not open unless special glasses or goggles can be thoroughly disinfectedThe Association acknowledges that these recommendations cannot guarantee zero infection of COVID-19, but can reduce the risk of infection. At present, the most famous Tokyo Disneyland in Japan and Japan Universal Studios in Osaka have not yet determined the opening date
, but with the reduction of infected people, the amusement park is actively preparing to reopen. To this end, the Amusement Park Association has released a guideline
This document was published on the website of Long Island Hot Springs Resort in Mie Prefecture, and listed some policy recommendations. Many of these suggestions seem easy to implement, such as setting limits on the number of people, checking body temperature, and requiring the wearing of masks
However, there is also a regulation in the document that requires tourists to wear masks and refrain from shouting when riding roller coasters and other similar amusement facilities