Minami Fukushima Shimbun
Photo: Mt. Keizuruyama from Ozegahara (photographed by Koda6029 from wikimedia)
[Editorial dated February 2] Oze National Park / Polishing the charm and expanding the fan base
I would like to take this as an opportunity to rethink "Oze, which continues to be loved by everyone," and refine its appeal.This prefecture and Gunma, new ... Read more
From PORTALFIELD editorial department
The editorial on this matter has been the lowest since Oze started collecting statistics, but one of the causes is "aging of mountain climbers".
And, as an indispensable solution, "enhancing the environment for accepting foreign tourists" is said.
Is this such an easy solution?In areas where the number of foreign tourists has increased significantly, it is sometimes reported that even one response to multilingualization is struggling, but it is an example where the response in this area is working well. To be honest, I don't really feel how much there is, even if I look at the reports so far.
Oze, where you can walk in the vast and wonderful feeling of spaciousness, is one of my favorite mountain areas.Of course, it is necessary to take measures with a sense of speed because it is a very attractive area, but on the other hand, I hope that meticulous consideration will be given so as not to destroy the goodness of the past.
Minami Fukushima Shimbun
