JR Tokai has revealed that reservations for reserved seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen during the year-end and New Year holidays have decreased by about 70% compared to a year ago, as homecomings and travel cancellations are occurring one after another due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. did.
According to JR Central, during the year-end and New Year holidays from the 25th of this month to the 5th of next month, the reservation status of reserved seats on the Shinkansen is about 70% less than a year ago as of the 16th.
In addition to the move to refrain from returning home due to the re-expansion of the new coronavirus, the government announced on the 14th of this month that the Go To Travel business will be suspended nationwide from the 28th of this month to the 11th of next month. It is said that reservations are being canceled one after another.
On the other hand, the number of Shinkansen users from the 1st to the 16th of this month has decreased by 59% compared to the same period last year.
Recently, the number of users has been declining gradually, with a 54% decrease in October and a 50% decrease in November, but this month it is expected to deteriorate for the first time in four months.
At a press conference on the 17th, President Shin Kaneko of JR Central said, "The suspension of the Go To campaign has greatly affected the Shinkansen, travel, hotels, etc. I would like to pay close attention to the infection situation so that I can travel with peace of mind." I did.