Large-scale consecutive holidays Shinkansen Shinkansen, etc. Quiet flights, etc. New Corona impact May 2 12:00
The long holidays lasted from the 2nd to the 5th of the second half, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the use of public transportation such as the Shinkansen and air flights was limited to some areas, such as Tokyo Station and Haneda Airport. Is quiet.
According to JR companies, in the morning, the occupancy rate of unreserved seats on the Shinkansen is below 20%, and many trains cut below 10%.
It is said that during the large holidays until 6th of this month, the reservation status of reserved seats on the Shinkansen of JR companies remained at about 5% of the same period last year.
Also, with respect to domestic air flights, the reservation status up to 6th of this month has dropped to 5.5% on ANA and 9.5% on Japan Airlines compared to the same period last year. is.
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.
Tourist spots in Tokyo
There are few visitors at sightseeing spots in Tokyo, so it is quiet.
Of these, Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Tokyo, which is crowded with many young people and foreign tourists during the long holidays, is closed for most stores and business hours are shortened. There were few people and it was quiet.
In addition, the JR Harajuku station, which was just completed in March this year, was nearby, and the number of passengers was sparse.
A 77-year-old man who has been running a souvenir shop for many years on Takeshita Street said, “Every year, large holidays are filled with tourists, but there are no people at all. , The most foreign tourists haven't come at all, and I can't read ahead. "
Also, a 79-year-old man who lived nearby taking a walk said, "It's my first time in Takeshita-dori, which is so crowded. It looks like a ghost town. I'm worried about how long this condition will last."