It was the first weekend after it was decided that the state of emergency in nine prefectures, including Tokyo, Osaka and Hyogo, would be extended until the 20th of next month.

Of these, many shops in Kobe's Chinatown and Nankinmachi are closed, and tourists are sparse.

On the 29th, the first weekend after the decision to extend the state of emergency, many stores are closed in Chinatown and Nankinmachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, and the number of people is low.



A man in his 50s who visited from Suma-ku, Kobe said, "I stopped by Nankinmachi for the first time in a long time, but I have the impression that it is quiet because some stores are closed. I want to be careful about infection control. "



A woman in her 70s in Hyogo-ku, Kobe, who said she had completed the first vaccination, said, "I think restaurants are particularly tough. I plan to give the second vaccination in the near future, but other people will be vaccinated sooner. I want you to return to your original life. "



According to the Nankinmachi Shopping District Promotion Association, several stores have closed down after the third declaration.



"The declaration has been re-extended and the difficult situation for restaurants will continue, so I can't imagine what it would be like when the declaration was made," said Soei.

In front of Fukuoka Hakata Station

The area in front of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture is usually crowded with shoppers and families, but it seems that there are fewer people than usual.



A teenage woman attending a university in the prefecture said, "I think it's dangerous until the number of infected people has decreased a little more. I think it's unavoidable to extend it because it's safer to go to class after it's settled down." It was.



In addition, a female office worker in her twenties said, "Even if my acquaintance gets infected, I get used to it and I don't feel scared. I don't think life will change. "



A male taxi driver in his 60s said, "I'm doing my best, but sales have dropped by about 60% under the state of emergency. I'm in favor of the extension because I have to reduce the number of infected people, but I'd like to provide support commensurate with that. I want you to do it. "

The shopping street in Osaka

Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street in Kita-ku, Osaka, one of Osaka's leading shopping streets, was visited by many people, including local shoppers, on the 29th.



However, sales have fallen to 20% of the average due to the inability to serve alcoholic beverages at the Kushikatsu store.



Kohei Shibasaka (40), the manager of "Seven Lucky Gods," said, "It's strict that alcohol can't be served, and it's disappointing that some shops do not comply with the request. I want you to do it. "



In addition, Tomiko Suga (77), the owner of the kimono store "Naritaya", said that the deficit has continued since the declaration, "I think it is difficult to maintain business everywhere. Everyone is suffering. I have no choice but to do my best day by day. "



On the other hand, some people who visited the shopping district calmly accepted the re-extension of the declaration.



A male office worker in his 50s who was visiting for a meal said, "Since the number of infected people will not decrease in a short period of time, I expected a re-extension, and I think it can't be helped."



In addition, a woman in her 50s who was visiting for shopping said, "I have already taken measures to prevent infections that I can do, and I don't think my life will change much even if I re-extend."