TOKYO, Oct 30 (News On Japan) –
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward has put in barricades across the Hachiko statue in entrance of Shibuya Station as a part of security measures forward of Halloween on October thirty first.
At round 7:30 a.m., the realm was already being sealed off, with staff finishing the barricade setup round 8 a.m. The closure will stay in place till 5 a.m. on November 1st.
“We face serious problems every year during Halloween in Shibuya, including drinking, smoking, and littering on the streets,” mentioned Yuichi Noda, head of the ward’s planning and administration division. “We ask everyone to refrain from causing trouble. What we call ‘nuisance Halloween’ is strictly prohibited.”
With this yr’s Halloween falling on a Friday and marking the primary large-scale celebration in 4 years, the ward expects heavy crowds. Authorities plan to implement visitors restrictions round Shibuya Station, conduct patrols, and request comfort shops to droop alcohol gross sales from Friday night till early Saturday morning. Electric scooter leases will even be briefly halted throughout this era.
Source: TBS