The 19-20 season ended in an unexpected situation due to the coronavirus spreading all over the world. We asked Hakuba Kanko Kaihatsu, which operates Hakuba Happo-One, Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, and Tsugaike Kogen, about the current situation.
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- Hakuba Kanko Kaihatsu's summer business, specific measures against coronavirus
- The following measures were taken during the state of emergency declaration
- What is the summer season like in Happo, Iwatake, and Tsugaike?
- summary
Hakuba Kanko Kaihatsu's summer business, specific measures against coronavirus
As of July 15, the three offices have established common measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus and are operating in the summer.
First of all, Iwatake started the green season on May 16th only for Nagano residents on weekends, and from June 1st, Happoone and Tsugaike Kogen, and Iwatake, which had opened earlier, started general business regardless of the region.
specific corona prevention measures, the contents here , but here, let's give an example of using the Happo Alpine Line.
- Visitors are encouraged to install the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's app "COCOA"。
- When purchasing a ticket, show the application screen at the window and purchase the ticket.。
- If it is difficult to install the app, you will need to fill out a usage agreement when purchasing a ticket. This is to establish a contact system in the unlikely event that an infected person appears. 。
- Wearing a mask inside the facility. Use the alcohol disinfectant installed in the facility to disinfect your hands when entering and leaving the store.
- Limiting and sanitizing gondola lift passengers. 50% of the passenger capacity (3 people) will be guided on the basis of boarding. Carriages are disinfected with alcohol each time 。
- If multiple people are purchasing tickets, one representative will go to the ticket office.。
- The restaurant is always ventilated, disinfected with alcohol as appropriate, and the cash register is processed with a sheet to prevent droplet infection.。
- It goes without saying that employees check their health every day, wear masks and gloves, and thoroughly disinfect their hands.
Even just for the lift operation, we are operating in the summer with these measures.
I asked Mr. Kohei Saito of the marketing department of Hakuba Tourism Development about the outlook for winter. “Currently, we are taking sufficient measures to prevent infection and creating an environment where you can enjoy the charm of Hakuba with peace of mind. We are considering what kind of sales system we will set
up.
The following measures were taken during the state of emergency declaration
The government declared a state of emergency on April 7th.
The next day, Happo-one closed, and the day after that, Tsugaike Kogen closed. Iwatake closed on March 29th. The on-site staff at the two offices that were open immediately went on standby at home.
During the period of self-restraint, each business office continued to frequently send out information about Hakuba in spring on SNS. Even if he could not go to the site, he continued to send a message to the users that he would like to come next year by delivering a Hakuba design that is different from the midwinter and full of charm. In particular, in Iwatake, we will use SNS and Youtube to deliver a live performance without an audience at "HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR" under the name of "#Stay Home Travel" so that you can see the beautiful contrast of fresh green and remaining snow from your home. did.
What is the summer season like in Happo, Iwatake, and Tsugaike?
Each business office is also active in summer resort business. It is a place where you can enjoy a mountain resort all year round.
Happo-one has an alpine line that takes you to the top of the ski area by gondola and lift, and you can enjoy trekking at an altitude of around 2,000m.
Tsugaike Kogen is connected to Tsugaike Nature Park, a high moor zone at an altitude of 1,900m, making it the perfect place for a stroll. Hakuba Tsugaike WOW!, which has various adventure facilities, is also popular.
Iwatake, which is sandwiched between the two facilities, is very popular for "HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR," which opened at the summit in 2019. People of all ages and genders come here to relax while gazing at the superb view of the three mountains of Hakuba.
Click here for summer Happo, Iwatake, and Tsugaike Kogen information.
https://www.nsd-hakuba.jp/
summary
By conducting summer business, the necessary actions and issues in the corona disaster will be highlighted. Hakuba Kanko Kaihatsu is operated by Nippon Ski Resort Development. In addition to Hakuba, there are also facilities in Nagano Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, and Gunma Prefecture. By gaining and sharing various knowledge in each region and accumulating it, we should be able to update the basic guidelines for preventive measures for winter.
I wonder if the winter operation will be judged while watching the situation of the virus, the government's efforts in response to it, and the trends of the world.