Tokyo Station and Haneda Airport are quiet even during large holidays New Coronavirus May 2 17:53

The major holidays lasted from the 2nd to the 5th consecutive holidays, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the use of public transportation such as the Shinkansen and air services was limited, and Tokyo Station and Haneda Airport Etc. are quiet.

According to JR companies, the number of free seats on the Shinkansen is 20% on some Nozomi trains, such as Nozomi No. 1 from Tokyo to Hakata on the Tokaido Shinkansen at 6:00 am Trains have less than 10% boarding rate.

Also, with regard to domestic empty flights, the reservation status up to 6th of this month fell to 5.5% on ANA and 9.5% on Japan Airlines compared to the same period last year, and vacant seats were noticeable on many flights for 2 days. It was.

On the other hand, according to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, so far there has been no congestion or congestion on expressways in various places.

In Tokyo

In Tokyo, there were people who wore masks and moved around, and bought what they needed at supermarkets.

On the riverbed along Arakawa in Adachi-ku, Tokyo, with the blue sky spreading from the morning, there were people exercising with the intention of eliminating the lack of exercise due to self-control.

Among them, a 3-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy who were visiting with their parents enjoyed wearing masks, kicking soccer balls, and practicing motorcycles.

A 6-year-old boy said, "I'm hot when I wear a mask. I play soccer at home."

In addition, two male university students who were exercising at a distance from each other said, "I originally planned to travel to Tohoku, but I canceled it. During the consecutive holidays, I am exercising here or calling at home with my friends. ".

On the other hand, people who were looking for food items were visiting the supermarket in Sumida Ward. It means recently that the shop sells hot products such as pancake mixes and gyoza skins that the family can make together.

It also means that it is working to reduce congestion by sticking tapes indicating the line-up at the cash register on the floor, and by notifying posters of the times when there are many customers.

The representative of Super Izumi, Gomi, said, “The effect of these efforts has made the store less crowded than before. I decided to take a break from the store on the 5th and 6th of the consecutive holidays due to the refraining from going out.”

Kyoto is also quiet

Every year during the long holidays, few tourists visit Kyoto's tourist attractions, which are crowded with many tourists, so it was a quiet day.

Of these, in Arashiyama in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, temporary souvenir shops and other temporary closures continued, and people crossing Togetsukyo, a tourist attraction, were sparse.

A nearby 80s man said, "It's like a ghost town. I remember decades ago when there weren't many tourists."

Also, at the Nishiki Market in Kyoto, known as the “Kyoto's kitchen”, about half of the shops were already closed due to the small number of tourists, and we could not see the bustle.

On the other hand, fresh fish shops, butcher shops, side dishes shops, etc., which are often used by locals, continue to operate, and a man who handles river fish says, `` Sales are decreasing, but there are also voices that it is easy to shop. Therefore, I want to continue operating without changing. "