Sales of JR Shikoku tickets and commuter passes halved "The biggest crisis situation" March 30 17:08
Shinji Hani, president of JR Shikoku, announced that revenue from sales of tickets and commuter passes has halved since March, and acknowledged that "it has been the biggest crisis since its inception."
President Hani said at a regular meeting on the 30th that the income from the sale of tickets and commuter tickets from the beginning of this month to the 26th dropped to 1,287 million yen as a preliminary value, down 46% from the same time last year Revealed.
In particular, sales of tour tickets for foreign tourists fell to 5% of the same time last year.
In addition, the use of express buses dropped to 44% this month last year, and the occupancy rate of five hotels operating in Shikoku has fallen from 40% to 60%.
Mr. Hani stated that the outlook for the new coronavirus is completely uncertain. It is the biggest crisis since the company was launched in the sense that it is difficult to anticipate the situation. We announced that the sightseeing train “Dawn Story of the Shisa Tosa Period” will be closed next month.