With the season of transfer and going on to higher education, the number of people leaving the island and those who see off is farewell on the morning of the 26th at Fukue Port in Goto City, a remote island in Nagasaki Prefecture, although the number of people is less than usual due to the influence of the new coronavirus. Was seen.
At the Fukueko Terminal Building, the gateway to the sea in Goto City, a large number of people go out to see off the people who leave the island every year during this period, and words of encouragement and gratitude are heard from all over the place.
However, this year, the number of people was not as high as usual, probably because measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus were being called for.
Even so, on the ferry bound for Nagasaki departing at 8 o'clock on the 26th, it was seen that families heading for their new assignment in the spring were rushed to board the ferry after exchanging greetings with the people who had come to see them off. ..
In addition, colorful paper tape was put between the ferry and the quay, and a group of high school students danced while hitting the drums and saw off their seniors.
When it was time to set sail and the ferry slowly left the quay, they waved each other and spared goodbye.
The sight of farewell at the harbor on a remote island can be seen until early April, and life begins on the island with new immigrants.
A man heading to his new post in Shizuoka Prefecture said, "I feel very lonely because I was taken care of by the warm people on the island."