1/13/2021 State of emergency in Kyoto Prefecture toprevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infectionRead Now State of emergency in Kyoto Prefecture to |
Upper limit: 5,000 people Capacity rate: up to 50% of the maximum capacity for indoor facilities Secure adequate distancing between people (target: 2 meters) |
• In addition, we request event organizers to cooperate to end events before 8 p.m.
• Consultation in advance regarding the holding of events
Request to consult with Kyoto Prefecture in advance before planning to hold an event with participants more than 1,000 people or when participants will be traveling
nationwide
• Consultation in advance regarding the holding of events
Request to consult with Kyoto Prefecture in advance before planning to hold an event with participants more than 1,000 people or when participants will be traveling
nationwide
3 Restrictions on the use of facilities, etc.
(1) Facilities requested to undertake appropriate measures to prevent infection based upon the special measures law
Request to shorten the business hours of restaurants and entertainment facilities that have a restaurant business license under the Food Sanitation Law to 8pm (alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) (Special Measures Law, Article 24, Paragraph 9)
Request to shorten the business hours of restaurants and entertainment facilities that have a restaurant business license under the Food Sanitation Law to 8pm (alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) (Special Measures Law, Article 24, Paragraph 9)
Types of facilities |
Request contents |
[Restaurants] Restaurants (including Izakaya restaurant), cafes, etc. (excluding home delivery and take- out services.) [Entertainment facilities] Bars, karaoke boxes, etc. that are licensed to operate as restaurants under the Food Sanitation Law. |
Request for shortened business hours (5 a.m. to 8 p.m.) However, alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Monetary allowance for outlets cooperating with reduced business hours
Financial allowance to the store |
60,000 yen per outlet per day in response to cooperating with requests for shorter working hours (excluding regular holidays) |
(2 ) Facilities not requested under the special law, but encouraged to cooperate
For facilities such as theatres, meeting venues, sports facilities, and amusement parks, according to Article 11
of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Special Measures Law, we request the shortening of business hours to
8 p.m. (alcoholic beverages are to be provided from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) regardless of the Special Measures Law.
For facilities such as theatres, meeting venues, sports facilities, and amusement parks, according to Article 11
of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Special Measures Law, we request the shortening of business hours to
8 p.m. (alcoholic beverages are to be provided from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) regardless of the Special Measures Law.
Types of facilities
Sports facilities, amusement parks
Theatres, viewing halls, cinemas, etc.
Meeting and exhibition facilities
Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc.
Hotels and inns (Limited to the areas that are used for meetings)
Sports facilities, amusement parks
Theatres, viewing halls, cinemas, etc.
Meeting and exhibition facilities
Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc.
Hotels and inns (Limited to the areas that are used for meetings)
Request contents
Request for cooperation for the following points
・ Shortened business hours (5am to 8pm) However, alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to
7 p.m.
・ The maximum number of people at events is to be 5,000, and should not exceed 50% of the maximum capacity of the venue.
Request for cooperation for the following points
・ Shortened business hours (5am to 8pm) However, alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to
7 p.m.
・ The maximum number of people at events is to be 5,000, and should not exceed 50% of the maximum capacity of the venue.
Types of facilities
Amusement facilities*
Stores that sell goods (over 1000㎡ floor size)
Excluding daily necessities
Stores operating in the service industry (over 1000㎡)
Excluding services necessary for daily life
Amusement facilities*
Stores that sell goods (over 1000㎡ floor size)
Excluding daily necessities
Stores operating in the service industry (over 1000㎡)
Excluding services necessary for daily life
Request for cooperation for the following points
・ Shortened business hours (5 a.m. to 8 p.m.) However, alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
・ Shortened business hours (5 a.m. to 8 p.m.) However, alcoholic beverages are to be served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Among entertainment facilities, outlets that possess a restaurant business license under the Food Sanitation Law are subject to requests based on the Special Measures Law. Facilities that are expected to be used for accommodation purposes, such as Internet cafes and manga cafes, are not subject to cooperation requests.
4 Regarding going to work
Request business operators to take thorough measures of implementing teleworking
(Special Measures Law, Article 24 Paragraph 9)
• Aim to reduce the number of commuting employees by 70% through promoting teleworking. If teleworking is difficult, promote staggering working days, working hours as well as bicycle commuting.
• If teleworking is difficult due to the type of business being conducted, avoid crowded situations in the workplace by staggering weekly holidays or taking leaves.
• Urge business operators not to let employees work after 8 p.m. unless absolutely necessary for the continuation of business operations.
(Special Measures Law, Article 24 Paragraph 9)
• Aim to reduce the number of commuting employees by 70% through promoting teleworking. If teleworking is difficult, promote staggering working days, working hours as well as bicycle commuting.
• If teleworking is difficult due to the type of business being conducted, avoid crowded situations in the workplace by staggering weekly holidays or taking leaves.
• Urge business operators not to let employees work after 8 p.m. unless absolutely necessary for the continuation of business operations.
5 Request to universities, etc.
Request to take infection prevention measures and alert students
(Special Measures Law, Article 24 Paragraph 9)
• Secure learning opportunities by effectively implementing infection prevention measures and in-person and remote classes.
• Take thorough infection prevention measures in club and extra-curricular activities, as well as in dormitories, and refrain from dining parties, dining with people and activities with high risk of infection.
• As for university examinations, organizers should fully secure opportunities for entrance examinations by taking infection prevention measures as well as offering additional examination opportunities.
(Special Measures Law, Article 24 Paragraph 9)
• Secure learning opportunities by effectively implementing infection prevention measures and in-person and remote classes.
• Take thorough infection prevention measures in club and extra-curricular activities, as well as in dormitories, and refrain from dining parties, dining with people and activities with high risk of infection.
• As for university examinations, organizers should fully secure opportunities for entrance examinations by taking infection prevention measures as well as offering additional examination opportunities.
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