On May 15, no new cases of COVID-19 infection were found in Fukuoka Prefecture for the second consecutive day. The cumulative total remains at 657. Parks, museums, and more facilities in Fukuoka Prefecture announced their reopening dates in response to the recent lifting of closure requests for local businesses. Here is a partial list of the reopening facilities for the next ten days:
Prefectural Parks
Nishi Park (Maizuru Koen) – 5/18*
Ohori Park (Japanese garden) – 5/19*
Najima Sports Park (baseball field and tennis courts) – 5/18
Kasuga Park (baseball field, tennis courts etc.) – 5/18**
Chuo Park (Kitakyushu) (baseball field and park equipment) – 5/18
Chikuho Ryokuchi (baseball field, tennis courts) – 5/18
Chikugo Koiki Park (tennis courts, gymnasium etc.) – 5/18**
*Park equipment can be used as soon as local schools restart classes
**Park equipment can be used from 5/25
Pool facilities for Chikuho Ryokuchi and Chikugo Koiki Park will reopen on 5/21 and 5/19 respectively. Training gyms inside those facilities are closed.
Others
May 18 —
Nokonoshima Island Park (accommodation facilities closed until 5/31)
Nokonoshima Campground, Beach (accommodation facilities closed until 5/31)
Fukuoka City Science Museum
Mo Mo Land, Aburayama Farm
Fukuoka City Public Hall (kominkan)
Hibiki Animal World
May 19 —
Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum (shorter museum hours are introduced for the time being, 10:00~17:00)
Fukuoka Prefectural Library
Fukuoka City Zoo
Fukuoka City Art Museum
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Fukuoka City Museum
Kitakyushu City Art Museum (main building)
Omuta City Zoo
Dazaifu Yuenchi
May 20 —
Marine World Uminonakamichi
May 21 —
Fukuoka City Umizuri Park (reservations required to limit the number of visitors)
May 22 —
Kashii Kaen Sylvanian Garden
May 26 —
Fukuoka City Sogo Library (reserved books are available 5/19~)
Sources:
Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, NHK, FBS
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