Mukō City in Kyoto Prefecture has added tourist information signs at seven locations along the popular "Bamboo Path," a walking trail known for its bamboo groves and fences. The signs now display information such as the time required to reach the nearest station and the location of restrooms, accompanied by pictograms. This aims to prevent foreign tourists from getting lost and enhance the trail's appeal.
The signs have been newly installed at intersections and other points of interest within the Bamboo Path area. For example, a sign near Kyoto City's Rakusai Bamboo Forest Park (Nishikyo Ward) displays an arrow indicating the direction to the park along with the message "300 meters, 4 minutes on foot." Pictograms indicating the location of restrooms and parking have been added to ensure understanding for foreign visitors.
The design of the "Bamboo Path" signs has also been changed at four locations.
The previous signs lacked sufficient information, making it difficult to follow the route, and sometimes tourists would wander onto farm roads within the area.
Mukō City already has signs in English as well as Japanese. They plan to consider further expanding multilingual support in the future.
