Japan's New Year holidays begin, crowded with tourists on January 24 at 16:47 on January 24

In China, where pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus is spreading, the Chinese New Year holiday, which is the Lunar New Year, has started on the 24th, and Japan is crowded with a large number of tourists.

Narita Airport is crowded

In China, pneumonia cases infected with the new coronavirus have been confirmed almost everywhere, and the most severe situation in Wuhan, Hubei Province, has been virtually blocked.

Under these circumstances, the major holidays following the Chinese New Year began on April 24, and direct flights from China other than Wuhan arrived at Narita Airport one after another, and the arrival lobby was crowded with tourists wearing masks. You.

A 25-year-old Chinese woman traveling from Shanghai said, “I made a reservation before I heard about pneumonia, so I decided to come to Japan. I will go to Mt. Fuji and Kamakura. I was traveling by private car and wearing a mask instead of using public transportation, "he said.

A 36-year-old Chinese man who traveled with his parents from Nanjing said, "I will stay in Tokyo and Kusatsu Onsen for 6 days. I am relieved that the Chinese government is taking measures against pneumonia, I want to wear a mask in public places. "

Komatsu Airport

Many tourists from China wearing masks also visited Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture.

A 38-year-old man from Shanghai who went to sightseeing with his family said, "Most people wear masks at the airport and in the cabin, and they are equipped with masks. I think that the virus is a bit scary." I was

On the other hand, a 34-year-old man from Shanghai said, "I am not worried about the coronavirus because I think the Chinese government is coping well. I don't think there is a virus in Japan, so I don't wear a mask. Hmm. "

At Komatsu Airport, if you have symptoms such as coughs or fever, or if you feel unusual, you will be alerted by posting a poster calling for a quarantine officer.

Measures in Hokkaido hotels with many skiers

Many tourists from China visit the ski resorts in Hokkaido.

In China, skiing is becoming increasingly popular for the Beijing Olympics, which will be held in the winter of next year. In particular, ski resorts in Hokkaido are favored by the wealthy as having good snow quality.

We are also strengthening measures to prevent infection at hotels in Rusutsu-mura, Hokkaido, where many Chinese tourists stay.

The hotel's cleaning staff carefully wiped the parts that many people touch, such as elevator buttons, railings, and the front desk, with a cloth containing alcohol.

In all 210 rooms, TV remote controls and telephone handsets were frequently disinfected.

In addition, the hotel has instructed employees to take care of physical condition management, and if a person becomes sick, contact a health center to see a medical institution and take measures to prevent the spread of infection. I will proceed to.

According to Masahiro Taniguchi, manager of The Westin Rusutsu Resort, "Half of the foreigners staying at this time are tourists from China, so we will take measures to provide relief and security to our guests. I want to go. "