Passengers crowd the train tracks in Japan, ambulance stuck for 15 minutes in "sea of people"

(Dan Tri) - Amidst the dense crowd, an ambulance was stuck for 15 minutes and could not move. This is the current situation at the railway section near Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Kyoto - Japan).

At a section of railway near Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, a famous tourist destination in Kyoto (Japan), the crowded situation of tourists when the barrier was lowered caused many people to be stuck in the middle of the tracks, causing serious danger.

On the other side of the tracks is the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, with over 1,300 years of history, which attracts a large number of visitors every day. In the video shared by tourists, the area around the tracks is packed with people.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine with its distinctive red Torii gate (Photo: Travel).

Just then, the train warning bell rang. The crowd started pushing and shoving. Screams were heard everywhere, a motorbike in front of them also lurched as if it was about to fall. The tourist holding a phone to film was almost pushed over.

"Being squeezed so tightly by the crowd, anyone could fall at any moment," the guest described.

There were cases where the crowd was so large that it was impossible to move, and the staff was forced to press the emergency button to stop the train. However, when the emergency button was pressed, it took 30 minutes for the barrier to reopen, making the congestion worse.

Not only trains, even ambulances have difficulty moving through this area.

Passengers crowded the tracks, ambulance stuck for 15 minutes in the sea of people unable to move (Video source: News).

In late July, a video recorded by a tourist showed that as soon as the barrier opened, an ambulance siren sounded asking to move, but the road ahead was packed with passengers.

This left the ambulance unable to move. Seeing the dire situation, a woman had to stand in front of the vehicle, calling for people to move aside. The video shows the ambulance stuck in the crowd for about 15 minutes.

In 2024, Kyoto welcomed 10.88 million international visitors. This is also the first time the city has welcomed more than 10 million visitors.

More than half of them visited the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The shrine is famous for its thousands of bright red Torii gates, creating images that have gone viral on social media, especially Instagram.

Ambulance stuck for 15 minutes unable to move (Photo cut from clip).

There are train tracks in front of the shrine. Around it are tourist parking lots, bus stops, and Fushimi Inari Station (Keihan Line), which attracts a large crowd. After visiting, many people return by this route, creating a crowded scene every day.

"This area is packed with international tourists, even more than Tokyo. It took me 30 minutes to walk a distance that should have taken only a few minutes," said an American tourist.

To address this problem, Kyoto city authorities have installed warning signs in multiple languages prohibiting photography and trespassing on the railway tracks.

However, this situation still happens every day. There are even tourists who cross the railway crossing to take beautiful photos, despite the extremely dangerous behavior.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is located in the south of Kyoto, Japan. This is one of the most famous and sacred tourist destinations in the land of the rising sun. The shrine is marked by thousands of vermillion Torii gates stretching along the mountainside roads.

Legend has it that this ancient shrine was founded in 711, built to honor Inari (God of Rice). Thousands of years have passed, and the Japanese still worship the shrine.

Today, people come here every year to pay their respects to the god Inari and pray for good luck. In addition, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine attracts not only pilgrims from all over Japan, but also millions of foreign tourists to explore every year.

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