Apr 02 (NHK) - Hiroshima has completely banned smoking in the city's Peace Memorial Park, which is visited by tourists from all over the world.
A revised ordinance that completely bans smoking in the park came into force on Sunday.
Ashtrays in 4 former smoking areas were covered, and cones were set up around them to make it clear that they are now off-limits.
Posters explaining the new rule were also put up.
Violators will be fined 1,000 yen, or about 10 dollars.
A smoker in his 60s says, it cannot be helped that smoking is being banned in a growing number of public places. He says he just wants to find a place where he can smoke.
A man in his 50s who does not smoke says he supports a complete ban on smoking, as people of all ages visit the park, and because there are now more people who do not smoke.
