Go To Travel Starts “More reservations” “Few customers” At 22:37 on July 22

“Go To Travel” started on the 22nd, and while tourists are visiting tourist spots in various places, there were concerns about the spread of infection.

Shizuoka Atami Tourists from the metropolitan area and Kansai

“Go To Travel” started on the 22nd, and 80% of tourists from the Tokyo metropolitan area at JR Atami Station in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, have tourists from the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kansai, etc. who have a backpack and a suitcase. Was seen.

A 33-year-old man who visited sightseeing from Osaka said, "It's a great opportunity, so I used Go To Travel to travel. I enjoy the sea of ​​Atami."

In addition, a 73-year-old man from Aichi Prefecture said, "I didn't think about using Go To Travel at first, but after consulting with the hotel staff, I would definitely like to use it if it can be used today." It was.

On the other hand, in the shopping district near JR Atami Station, while there are expectations for an increase in the number of tourists, there were concerns about the spread of infection.

A 51-year-old man, who runs a dried fish store that is 50 years old, said, “I am grateful that customers are invited to sightseeing spots, but I feel complicated if the infection does not spread. We are not calling in and we are responding at the store."

Oita Beppu Hotel Increasing lodging reservations from inside and outside the prefecture

While "Go To Travel" has begun, hotel reservations are increasing at hotels in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, both inside and outside the prefecture.

Beppu City, one of Japan's leading hot spring resorts, was closed for about two months until the middle of last month due to the new coronavirus, and since then it has been closed until weekends until recently. It has fallen to about 30% of the same period last year.

However, in line with the start of "Go To Travel," this hotel is increasing the number of lodging reservations from within and outside the prefecture.

According to the hotel, reservations for the four consecutive holidays starting on the 23rd are expected to recover up to 50% of the same period last year.

On the other hand, part of the reservation has been canceled due to the fact that the trip of people living in Tokyo was excluded from the discount, and there are a lot of inquiries about what procedures are required to use the campaign. That is.

Yojiro Abe, Deputy Manager of Hotel Shiragiku, said, "I want you to return to Beppu, where the number of guests increased due to the Go To campaign for the Obon holiday and the bustle of the year."

Nagasaki "Oura Catholic Church" There are few tourists and we expect from outside the prefecture

At Oura Catholic Church, a tourist attraction in Nagasaki City, there were few tourists on the 22nd, and we could hear the expectations of tourists from outside the prefecture.

At Oura Catholic Church, which is one of the constituent assets of the world cultural heritage "Hidden Christian-related heritage of Nagasaki and Amakusa region" and designated as a national treasure, masks are distributed at ticket offices to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection However, in order to avoid crowding, measures are taken to make the route one way.

Even inside the cathedral, measures such as thorough ventilation and small disinfection are being taken, but tourists were not seen much on the 22nd.

The number of tourists who visited the cathedral in the last month of July last year was about 26,000, but this means that by July 19, it was only about 2,600.

Mr. Katsuhiro Nishioka, who manages the facility, said, “I'm taking good measures against infectious diseases, so I want many people to visit.”

In addition, the souvenir shop following the cathedral was quiet on the 22nd, and we heard the expectations of tourists from outside the prefecture.

Kazuhisa Mori, who has run the music box for more than 20 years, said, “Since I was closed for about two months from April, management is in a difficult state. I am afraid that the new corona infection will spread, but it will quickly reach many tourists. I want you to come."

Kumamoto Ashikitacho Long-established inn Business resumption not expected

"Go To Travel" started on the 22nd, but the owner of a long-established ryokan in Ashikita-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, who was severely damaged by the heavy rain this time, says "I am sorry that I could not participate in the campaign."

Ashikita is known for its beautiful sandy beach facing the Yatsushiro Sea and a sightseeing boat using a white sailing boat, also known as the "lady of the sea."

However, a long-established ryokan in the center of the town that has been in operation for more than 140 years had its sales drastically dropped due to the new coronavirus, but due to the heavy rain this time the first floor part was inundated by more than 1 meter and closed. It has been forced and there is no prospect of resuming business.

Mud still remains on the floors and walls in the flooded areas, and employees and business partners continue to work on the mud and walls from the morning of the 22nd.

Shoichi Tanaka, president of Nozakaya Ryokan, said, "When I am in the disaster area, I am in a difficult situation where I can see only myself. I am sorry that I could not participate in the campaign."

After that, he said, "I think it will be helpful for the lodging industry and the tourism industry nationwide. I would like to participate if the ryokan can be restarted in time during the campaign period."

New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido Strengthening measures with "thermography"

At the same time that "Go To Travel" started on the 22nd, at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, a "thermography" that can automatically measure body temperature was set up at Japan Airlines' security inspection station and measures against the new coronavirus Are strengthening.

With the start of “Go To Travel”, it is expected that the number of passengers will increase at New Chitose Airport over the consecutive holidays starting from the 23rd.

For this reason, Japan Airlines has installed a "thermography" that can automatically measure body temperature at the entrance of the security inspection station on the 22nd domestic flight, and is strengthening measures against the new coronavirus.

On thermographic monitors, people who have a body temperature of 37 degrees or more for 5 minutes or more can be identified by color, and those who have a fever are given a leaflet that calls for refraining from boarding.

"We want to provide the passengers with safety and security. We want people who have a fever to refrain from using it," said Jun Koyama, general manager of the Japan Airlines Chitose Airport Branch.

New Chitose Airport will have a system that can measure the temperature of all domestic passengers within the next month.