Universal Studios Japan sets measures for reopening
Universal Studios Japan, a theme park in Osaka, which has temporarily been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, has unveiled to the press its measures to prevent infections as the park plans to reopen in stages, starting Monday.
At the entrance gate, park staff wearing face guards will check the temperature of visitors and deny admission to those who have a temperature of 37.5C or higher.
Visitors will be asked to wear masks and use hand sanitizers. In addition, the park will request that visitors sit in every other row when on a roller coaster.
And when waiting in lines, they will be asked to stand at regular intervals following stickers that had been placed on the ground.
The park will also request that visitors not make physical contact with the themed characters.
Furthermore, at restaurants, visitors will be required to register with a tracking system introduced in Osaka in which a person who may have had contact with an infected person is notified via email.
"We'd like to propose a new way of enjoying the park while implementing preventive measures," a senior official of the park said.
The park will be open again for the first time in about three months. From Monday to June 14, admission will be allowed only to Osaka Prefecture residents who have annual passes and have made prior reservations.
After June 15, admission will be allowed for all Osaka Prefecture residents with advance tickets.
The admission will be further expanded after June 19 to those who reside in the six prefectures in the Kansai region and hold annual passes.