As Russian airlines cancel international flights, the country is asking Japanese staying in Russia to consider leaving the country, saying that transportation may be further restricted in the future.
On the other hand, the routes and flights from Russia to Japan are limited, and tickets are soaring and difficult to get.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as of last month, regular international flights between Japan and Russia operated twice a week between Haneda and Moscow, and once a week between Narita and Vladivostok. ..
However, since late last month, two Russian airlines have canceled the last flight that departed on the 5th of this month, and there are no direct flights between Russia and Japan.
In addition, flights connecting Russia and European countries have also been canceled, so the return route is mainly limited to routes via Doha and Dubai in the Middle East.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it will be more difficult to take flights to return to Japan because the number of flights is decreasing due to the influence of the new coronavirus and the number of immigrants is restricted due to quarantine. It means that it is.
The website of the Embassy of Japan in Russia shows routes departing from Russia by rail or bus in addition to airmail, but be aware that it may be necessary to clear the immigration restrictions regarding the new coronavirus depending on the country of transit. Is calling.
Abandoned extra flight from Japan Airlines Vladivostok
In an attempt to secure a return route from Russia, Japan Airlines tried to avoid the airspace around Moscow and operate a temporary flight from Vladivostok, but gave up.
As part of economic sanctions, it is said that insurance may not be applied to aircraft flying over Russia, and it is still difficult for Japanese to return to Japan.
Due to the tension in Ukraine, all direct flights between Russia and Japan have been canceled, and it is difficult to get tickets for flights to Japan by connecting in Turkey or Qatar in the Middle East.
In an attempt to secure a transportation route for those wishing to return from Russia, Japan Airlines proceeded to consider whether it would be possible to operate a temporary flight from the airport in Vladivostok, avoiding the airspace around Moscow, where caution is being called for flight. However, I gave up.
The reason is that as part of economic sanctions on Russia, some insurance companies have stopped underwriting insurance related to operations for aircraft flying over Russia, and there is a risk that insurance will not be applied.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised the level of danger information throughout Russia and is asking Japanese residents to consider leaving the country on commercial flights, but it remains difficult to return to Japan.
Direct flights to Japan and flights to Europe are suspended one after another
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, direct flights from Russia to Japan and flights to Europe have been suspended one after another.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for consideration of returning from Russia, but the price of airline tickets has soared and it has become difficult to obtain, which has had an impact.
Regarding danger information in Russia, the government recommends that the highest level 4 be issued and evacuated in the area around the border with Ukraine, and then on the 6th of this month, level 3 that recommends suspension of travel in other areas. We are asking the Japanese who are staying in Japan to consider leaving the country by commercial flight, and are calling on them to stop traveling regardless of their purpose.
On the other hand, direct flights from Russia to Japan and flights to Europe have been canceled due to the recommendation by Russian airlines to suspend international flights.
Due to this influence, the route to return to Japan from Russia is limited to those via the Middle East, which means that it is difficult to get a ticket and the price is soaring.
Three years ago, a woman studying ballet from Tokyo studying abroad in Russia told NHK on the 9th, "I was thinking about returning to Japan and looking up airline tickets, but a direct flight connecting Moscow and Tokyo. Was canceled. It used to cost about 120,000 yen for a round trip, but now it is a route that goes through the Middle East, and it costs more than 500,000 yen for one way only. Some international students have returned to Japan after buying a high-priced ticket for their own safety. "
Regarding the current situation of life in Russia, "I can't use my credit card and I can't receive remittances from Japan, so I'll continue to spend cash at the bank. In the area where I live, supermarkets are operating as usual, and although there are no major changes, I am worried that overseas-owned stores will start to close and prices will rise in the future. " He talked about his anxiety.
On top of that, he said, "While the chances of studying abroad are decreasing due to the Corona disaster, airplanes have been canceled one after another, and we are still unable to learn what we wanted to learn. Anyway, I hope this situation will be settled as soon as possible."
Some people are confused by the soaring price of airline tickets online.
There are voices on the Internet that are confused about the soaring prices of flights from Russia to Japan.
A person who is thinking of returning her daughter from Russia posted a post saying, "Airline tickets are tremendously priced from 300,000 yen to 800,000 yen."
Also, a person who said that the ticket price soared after the family returned from Russia said, "The ticket price was soaring in a few days. It was 110,000 yen, but the next day it was 300,000 yen, and a few days later. There was a post saying "to 500,000 yen", and there were voices that were confused by the soaring price.