Voice of "fewer customers" at sightseeing spots on the last day of "Spring Festival" 20:27 on February 2
The last day of the Chinese New Year holiday, which was extended due to the new coronavirus, is the last day of the Chinese New Year holiday, but some tourists in Tokyo have heard less people than usual.
In China, one week from the 24th to the 30th last month was closed during the New Year's Day, but due to the spread of a new type of coronavirus, the holiday was extended to two days.
In Asakusa, Tokyo, one of the popular places for foreign tourists, there were many people wearing masks.
When we talked to several local souvenir shops, it was found that the number of customers dropped by 20 to 30% compared to the usual Lunar New Year.
A female employee at a general store stated, "The number of customers has suddenly started to decrease from January, including foreigners as well as Japanese. We are taking measures such as removing bacteria every hour. I want you to do that. "
A souvenir shop manager said, "I started to feel less crowded around last week. Foreign tourists will increase in the cherry blossom season, but I am worried about what will happen." .
A 30-year-old man from Beijing, who was married, said, “I felt that masks were difficult to obtain not only in China but also in Japan. I am not overly concerned about the infection with the new coronavirus, I want to raise immunity by doing. "
Many Chinese tourists enjoyed shopping in Ginza, Tokyo, but most wore masks.
A 33-year-old woman from Shanghai with a family of three said, "I'm returning to Shanghai tonight, but I think the Chinese government is in control and I'm relieved. Now that the masks are sold out, Production should catch up. "