The operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea has revealed measures to prevent coronavirus infections ahead of the parks' reopening on Wednesday.
Officials of Oriental Land explained measures to media on Monday. Both parks, located just outside Tokyo, have been closed for about four months because of the virus outbreak.
The operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea says the theme parks will reopen on July 1. Located just outside Tokyo, both have been closed since February 29 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Japan.
Oriental Land said on Tuesday that only people who purchase tickets in advance can gain admittance for now. The measure is to prevent infections. Tickets will be available online from 3 p.m. on Thursday.
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Some of the major theme parks in Japan that have closed due to the coronavirus outbreak are planning to extend the shutdowns for even longer.
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will keep their doors closed beyond a planned reopening in early April. The operator Oriental Land says visitors won't be able to enjoy the parks again until April 20th at the earliest.
Some major theme parks in Japan have decided to extend their closure period due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Japanese government said on Tuesday that it will continue to ask that large-scale public events be suspended for another 10 days or so.
Theme parks in Japan featuring Hello Kitty and other characters will close temporarily in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Sanrio announced an indoor theme park in suburban Tokyo called Sanrio Puroland and an outdoor theme park in the Kyushu region called Harmonyland will be closed from February 22 to March 12. Both facilities are operated by a Sanrio subsidiary and are popular among tourists who are fans of the famous characters.