In Saitama prefecture, it is our top priority to ensure your safety by preventing the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Thus, we request everyone to abide by the mitigation strategies and safely enjoy tourism in Saitama prefecture.
① Saitama New Lifestyle Call-out
Saitama’s various tourism operators have come together and established the “Sai no Kuni, New Lifestyle Call-out”, a set of guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Support them by visiting any of the tourism spots affiliated with “Sai no Kuni, New Lifestyle Call-out”.
≪Any tourism spot or establishment displaying the “Sai no Kuni, New Lifestyle Call-out”-sign, comply with the following mitigation strategies. ≫
Sai no Kuni, New Lifestyle Call-out
We declare that we comply with the following preventive strategies.
１ Complete evasion of the “three Cs (san mitsu)“
・Hourly ventilation
・Limited entries (cuing customers line up outside)
・Crowd prevention at reception, restrooms, and smoking areas
・Practice social distance
２ Infection prevention measures
・Restriction of visitors with slight fever or other symptoms
・Restriction of staff with symptoms
・Disinfection of hands, fingers, and high-touch areas
・Use of face masks
・Minimizing and greatly limiting shared items
・Tissues touched by saliva or nasal mucus will be thrown in a sealed plastic bag
３ Implementations to ensure the safety of visitors
・Hand sanitizer and medical thermometer at all entries
・Protective screens for desks and counters
・Regular ventilation and frequent disinfection
・Removal of items such as shared towels and handheld hair dryers
４ Planning to ensure the safety of visitors
・Implementing reservation systems wherever possible
・Careful washing and cleaning of fabric and clothing
５ Prohibition
・Intense exercise or loud voices in closed spaces
６ Extensively restricted
・The number of people who rest, eat, or talk in one place
７ Consideration of high risk groups
・Elderly people or people with underlying medical conditions（Dedicated hours for elderly people, etc.）
８ New working lifestyle
・Remote work and online meetings
・Rotating shifts and separated starting hours
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② Thank you for cooperating with our preventive strategies. Let’s wear masks and wash our hands frequently. For more information on what you can do to help stop COVID-19, read the recommendations below.
〇 The Council for Promoting Tourism and Cooperation in Kanto Area’s information and resources regarding COVID-19
③ Access the link below for updates regarding COVID-19 in Japan and other useful information.
〇 Japan National Tourist Bureau
https://www.japan.travel/en/coronavirus/
〇 Saitama Prefecture Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Homepage
http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0701/covid19/gaikoku.html
〇 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
〇 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare （Information regarding the COVID-19 contact and exposure app, Cocoa）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00007.html