The end of the Obon vacation I can't see the U-turn rush on my way home. New corona effect 15:41 on August 15th
It is the end of the Obon holiday, and the U-turn rush of the people who spent their hometown is seen every year, but this time around, the new coronavirus has not caused much congestion on railways and highways.
According to JR companies, the reservation status of reserved seats on the Shinkansen and conventional lines on the 16th shows that there are vacant seats at any time, and there is no congestion as usual.
Also, according to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, there is less traffic on the highways than in the average year, and no noticeable traffic congestion is seen.