"Go To Travel" Tomorrow's trip to / from Tokyo added Note: September 30th, 16:32
"Go To Travel", a measure to stimulate tourism demand, will be added to travel to and from Tokyo from October 1st.
Before that, I asked an infectious disease expert what to look out for.
Meal
The most important thing to pay attention to is the dining table.
Do not eat for long periods of time, and try to sit staggered and keep a distance from your neighbors.
When you eat, don't talk too much, and after you finish eating, put on a mask and talk slowly.
Avoid eating on the Shinkansen or on airplanes as much as possible, and refrain from talking when eating.
bath
There is also a risk of infection in baths such as hot springs.
In particular, please be careful not to get into a "three dense" state at the dressing room, such as taking a bath while avoiding crowded times.
Senior citizens
Elderly people need to be especially careful.
Traveling with a younger generation other than the family living together is considered risky.
We also encourage people who want to travel with their children and grandchildren who live far away as much as possible.
Expert story
Professor Atsuro Hamada of the Tokyo Medical University Hospital Traveler Medical Center said, "It is necessary to keep in mind that the movement of people by travel leads to the risk of infection. Travelers should be fully aware of the measures to prevent infection. In addition, it is necessary to take thorough infection prevention measures at accommodation facilities, tourist destinations, and transportation facilities that accept travelers. "
In addition, Professor Tetsuya Matsumoto of the International University of Health and Welfare said, "The number of infected people will not continue to decrease steadily, and will continue to increase and decrease. It is necessary to pay attention to the transition of infected people, and if the number increases to a certain number. We should be flexible, such as deciding to cancel the campaign. "
In addition, Hideki Kuniyoshi, director of the Institute of Sanitation and Environment of Okinawa Prefecture, which is visited by many tourists, said, "We expect that the number of people visiting the prefecture will increase as Tokyo joins the target, but we cannot stop the movement of people. Then, to those who travel to Okinawa, "If you have a fever or other symptoms while traveling, be aware that you will not go out and refrain from dangerous actions, and call the consultation desk in each area. I want you to do it. "
Appeal "completely non-contact" accommodation
At accommodation facilities that utilize old private houses in Yamanashi Prefecture, we would like to attract guests from Tokyo by appealing the service that allows guests to stay without contact with employees.
The accommodation facility, which opened this month in Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a renovation of a 105-year-old folk house and accepts guests only for one group per day.
At this facility, we offer a service that is completely non-contact during the stay so that people who place importance on measures against infection with the new coronavirus can use it.
The entrance will be unlocked according to the check-in time notified in advance, and check-in will be done via the tablet app inside.
If you have any questions or problems, you can communicate with the staff of the facility by videophone or chat function.
We also provide meals in a non-contact manner.
Supper and breakfast are prepared in a large refrigerator in advance, and guests take their own ingredients from the refrigerator and cook them in the irori in the facility.
The two old private houses in Yamanashi Prefecture, which the company that started this accommodation has operated so far, also started a completely non-contact service last month, and sales have increased by about 15% compared to the same month last year. ..
At these facilities, customers from Tokyo account for 60% of the total, so President Yoshie Hoyo of the operating company said, "We expect that the number of customers will increase further with the addition of Tokyo to'Go To Travel'. I'm grateful. "
Expect a renewed hot spring inn
The hot spring inn in Yamanashi Prefecture, which has undergone a large-scale renewal in response to the spread of the new coronavirus, is looking forward to "Go To Travel," which will include Tokyo from October 1st.
The ryokan in Isawa Onsen, Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, believes that foreign tourists, who have accounted for the majority of passengers, and domestic group guests are not expected to recover, and does not seek excessive service from customers. We switched to "young individual customers" and carried out a large-scale renewal.
The tatami-mat hall for meals, which is typical of hot spring inns, has been changed to table seats for four with partitions, and beds have been installed in the guest rooms so that employees have stopped preparing futons.
In addition, all amenity goods such as toothbrushes and razors that employees have prepared in the room have been changed to a method in which the customer chooses and brings them.
Go Kobayashi, president of the inn management company, said, "I think that even a small inn like us can benefit if we take proper measures against infection."