2026.09.03

[Announcement] Yokoyama VIEW Taxi will continue to operate during the construction period at Yokoyama Park.

Construction work to optimize vehicle use will be carried out at Yokoyama Park from Tuesday, November 24, 2026 to Monday, March 1, 2027.

During the construction period, the road and pedestrian walkway from beside the Yokoyama Visitor Center to the Yokoyama Observatory parking lot will be completely closed to traffic.

Yokoyama VIEW Taxi will continue to operate, but with its service area extended to the Yokoyama Visitor Center.

From the Yokoyama Visitor Center, please follow the signs on site and use the detour to access the Yokoyama Observatory on foot.

Restrictions on use during construction period

During the construction period, the following restrictions on use will be in place.

・Restrictions on the use of the Yokoyama Observatory parking lot
・One-way alternating traffic on the road in front of Yokoyama Visitor Center
・The road and pedestrian walkway between Yokoyama Visitor Center and Yokoyama Observatory parking lot are completely closed to traffic.

If you are going to Yokoyama Observatory, please use the detour path to access it on foot.

Details of the detour

Required TimeApproximately 20 minutes on foot from Yokoyama Visitor Center
Number of stairsApproximately 400 steps

Please note that there are no ramps on the detour path that can accommodate wheelchairs or strollers.

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