Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd. Strengthening cooperation with the Cabinet Office, Okinawa Prefecture, local communities, etc. Announces concept of traffic countermeasures plan for opening next year

[Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd.] Strengthens cooperation with the Cabinet Office, Okinawa Prefecture, and local communities; announces concept for traffic countermeasures in preparation for opening next year ​
Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd. Press release: November 22, 2024 Strengthening cooperation with the Cabinet Office, Okinawa Prefecture, and local communities Announces concept of traffic countermeasures plan for opening next year
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148025/3/148025-3-32691e8f5d2e6ea9edab1648d7f715a1-1772×1329.png Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture: Representative Director and CEO Takeshi Kato, hereinafter referred to as Japan Entertainment) has announced the concept of a traffic countermeasure plan for JUNGLIA, a theme park in northern Okinawa that aims to open in 2025. From 2020 to the present, we have continued to conduct traffic simulation surveys through third-party organizations and have repeated dialogues with national and regional governments and local residents. In preparation for the opening next year, we will further strengthen cooperation with the local community, and aim to control (alleviate) traffic congestion, maintain and improve transportation convenience, and improve sightseeing convenience for visitors to the north. Based on traffic simulation results and local voices, we are actively encouraging related organizations such as the national and prefectural governments to improve surrounding roads and intersections. We are coordinating various improvements in the future, including those that have already been addressed, such as adding and extending right-turn lanes at the Isagawa IC intersection on the Nago-Higashi Road, and relocating traffic lights and extending right-turn lanes at the Shiroganebashi (west) intersection. [JUNGLIA Traffic Measures Plan Concept] The traffic measures in this project are based on the opinions of local residents, surrounding conditions, and the results of traffic simulations, and are designed to solve the following problems: “suppression” of private car visitors, “dispersion” of vehicle inflow, and “smoothing” of vehicle traffic. This is a unique countermeasure plan created as a basic policy. 1. Bus/ferry: Promoting the use of buses/ferries from various parts of Okinawa prefecture 2. Parking lot distribution: Parking lot distribution and smart support 3. Route distribution: Vehicle access route distribution setting 4. Promotion of road improvement: Promotion of improvement of surrounding roads and intersections [Traffic simulation implementation report and countermeasures] ・Traffic simulation results 1. 2020 Contents: Investigating the impact on Prefectural Route 84 Nago Honbu Line, which is the main route for visiting the park, and related intersections. Result: It is necessary to install right-turn zones and traffic lights at the park entrance and Prefectural Route 84 intersection. It is necessary to improve the signal display at Shirogane Bridge (east). Recommendations to the government. ・Traffic simulation results 2. 2021 Contents:
Investigation of traffic dispersion and impact on main roads for three visiting routes. Based on the same forecast, traffic volume on related major roads is measured on holidays and weekdays. Results: Measures continue to be taken to disperse traffic on major routes. We conduct detailed simulations of route settings for private cars and buses, as well as for each time of day and direction. ・Traffic simulation results 3. 2024 Contents: Prediction of traffic volume and impact by time of day on nearby major roads and major intersections. Results: The survey results showed that during the busy season, on Prefectural Route 84, during the morning peak hours (8:00 to 9:00), traffic volume will increase and speeds will decrease compared to the current situation. However, it is conceivable that the installation of a right-turn zone would result in the same result as the current situation. Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd. Established in June 2018 for the purpose of planning, developing, and operating a new theme park in northern Okinawa. With the mission of “Creating Japan’s future from Okinawa,” we aim to transform Japan’s tourism industry from Okinawa by contributing to the northern Okinawa regional economy, Okinawa Prefecture’s tourism industry, and the Japanese economy as a tourism-oriented nation. Promote business with the aim. We are working hard every day to open our business, believing that truly revitalizing the region and contributing to the improvement of its economic strength will lead to solving social issues in the area. Official website➤ https://www.japan-entertainment.co.jp/ JUNGLIA HP➤
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