At present, there is an exchange of opinions among citizens regarding the problem of taking place for "Neputa/Nebuta".

“Neputa/Nebuta” has a problem of taking place, so many visitors gather along the route, so secure the place in advance with duct tape or rug. In recent years, there have been places where people use chalk or crayons to write on the road and secure for multiple days.

“The problem of space-taking with duct tape was not new, it was there before,” said the person in charge of the Hirosaki Neputa Festival Steering Committee. "City staff may peel off malicious tapes and sheets that may interfere with walking, but it's just like playing with the tapes on the peeled areas."

At the “Hirakawa Neputa Festival,” the executive committee set up a sign that prohibited the taking of space this year and sought to remove and dispose of rugs and duct tape. The person in charge said, "Currently, the guards of the Festival Executive Committee are not enough to handle the situation. There are problems such as who manages the roads during the festival and the location of narrow sidewalks. Reveals."

The person in charge calls out, "Most of the space is taken by the locals. I really want you to stop it, but at the very least, I want you to keep the minimum viewing manners such as returning to the original state."

Five years ago, at the "Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival," it began to call for appreciation manners using publicity vehicles and to remove duct tape. “The etiquette before the call was terrible, and space was taken from July 31st, when the festival started, and there was also a piece of tape until Obon,” said an executive committee representative.

The removal of the duct tape was started by the city staff, because the operation route is the city road. Initially, there were some problems with the people who put on the tape, but "I've been calm and understood for the past one or two years. I'll be able to respond flexibly to inquiries about when I should start taking space." I am doing it."

A man in his 40s, who was using the tape tape to take place on Hirosaki Station on the 6th, said, "I took a place because I was calling a friend from Tokyo and wanted to enjoy Neputa from a place where I could see it well. I know, but I don't have a clear rule so I'd rather make one."

On the other hand, a man in his 50s who participated in the Neputa Festival said, "Since there was an accident at Hirosaki Neputa Festival five years ago, drinking alcohol during operation is prohibited and the rules are becoming stricter year by year. When it gets tougher, the festival itself may become less enjoyable."