Last day of large holidays No U-turn rush, no train station or airport

Last day of large holidays, no U-turn rush, station and airport off-season May 6 11:54

The last day of the long holiday is the 6th, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the use of public transportation such as the Shinkansen and air flights is limited, and Tokyo Station and Haneda Airport have U-turns as usual. It has remained quiet with no rush.

According to JR, the occupancy rate of unreserved seats on the Shinkansen is less than 10% for both routes, both on the up and down lines, of which some trains have 0% for the Yamagata and Joetsu Shinkansen lines departing from Tokyo. did.

At JR Tokyo Station, the people who use it are sparse, and the U-turn rush that occurs every year is rather quiet. There are almost no users on the Shinkansen platform at Tokyo Station, which makes it unlikely that it will be during consecutive holidays.

On the other hand, some people were forced to go out for urgent business, and a man who headed to Kanazawa for work said, "It's so quiet that I don't think it's Tokyo Station. I was talking.

Airports and highways

As for domestic air flights, ANA reduced 85% ▽ Japan Airlines decreased 60% or more, but vacant seats are conspicuous even on operated flights.

There are almost no passengers in the arrival lobby at Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport, which is crowded with people who have spent their time in the hometown and amusement parks every year. It was.

A man in his 70s, who came from Hachijojima to treat cancer, said, "Usually I had to extend my outpatient visit every 2 months for 1 month, but I was asked by a doctor and decided to come for treatment. During the holidays, there were almost no people on the island that was always crowded with tourists and returnees, "he said.

A 19-year-old boat racer woman who returned from Fukuoka, where the match was held, said, “In the plane, I chose to sit in a separate seat to avoid contact with people. I want them to get rid of the infectious disease as soon as possible. "

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