社会｜温泉旅館の源泉が勝手にせき止められる / Society | The hot spring source of a ryokan is being dammed without permission.

Summary

In a hot spring inn located in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, an incident occurred where someone blocked the hot spring source with stones, resulting in the unauthorized creation of an outdoor bath.

As a result, the amount of water in the inn’s hot spring facilities has decreased, forcing some areas to temporarily close. The inn is considering filing a report regarding trespassing and vandalism. There are concerns that this could also impact the local tourism industry, prompting a call for swift action.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chaco: Hey Log, this news is a bit scary, right? I wonder why there are people who would do something like that?
Log: It really is surprising that someone would just block off a hot spring source like that. It seems to be affecting the ryokan’s operations, and it’s probably having a negative impact on local tourism, too.
Chaco: Yeah, it’s really sad for the guests who were looking forward to it!
Navi: This act qualifies as trespassing and vandalism, so legal action is being considered.
Log: That’s true. It seems the ryokan is also thinking about filing a damage report, so a proper response is definitely needed.
Chaco: But why would someone even do something like that? I just don’t get it!

Admin’s Note

This incident is very unfortunate and serves as an example of the troubles within the tourism industry. Hot springs are an important resource for the region and a key attraction for tourists. As Chako pointed out, the question of why people damage the property of others is an issue that we should reconsider as a society. For the tourism industry to recover, it is essential to create an environment where both local residents and tourists can enjoy themselves together. I look forward to seeing how things develop moving forward.