The last day of the Golden Week holidays There is no noticeable congestion on the Shinkansen

The last day of a large consecutive holiday with no behavioral restrictions due to the new coronavirus for the first time in three years.

There was no noticeable congestion on the Shinkansen, but at the platform of Tokyo Station, we could see people spending time in their hometowns and resort areas.

At the platform of the Tokaido Shinkansen at JR Tokyo Station, on the morning of the 8th, we saw people returning from their hometown with large luggage.

An 8-year-old girl from Tokyo who visited Aichi prefecture to meet her grandmother said, "I did a lot of shopping and slipped on the slide in the park. I'm glad I finally met my grandmother." rice field.

Also, my father in his thirties said, "It's been about three years since we met again. It's been a videophone call, so I'm glad I could meet in person and show the growth of the children. I think I can do my best. "

A female office worker in her 20s living in Chiba said, "I'm glad I was able to return to my parents' house in Mie prefecture for the first time in a long time. I spent a lot of time meeting local friends. I've been working until the end of last month. So I was able to refresh myself. "

In addition, after enjoying live performances in Osaka and Aichi, there is also a group of three women who will go to Tokyo on the 8th to watch a play. It's fun. It's easier to go out than before. I'll do my best in college classes after the holidays. "

Another woman in her twenties said, "I'm glad I was able to go to the countryside for the first time in a while and eat delicious food. I wore a mask and carried an antiseptic solution while traveling."

According to JR Tokai, on the 8th, the last day of the Golden Week holidays, there are vacant seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen, and there is no noticeable congestion.

Domestic empty flights continue to be crowded

Although the peak of the U-turn rush has already passed for empty flights in Japan, some flights are still full and congested.

According to Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, air flights continue to be congested, mainly domestic flights to Tokyo and Osaka, and some flights are full.

The booking rate for flights arriving at Haneda Airport from all over the world is over 80% in the afternoon.

On the highway ...

According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, there is no noticeable congestion on the expressway at 11:00 am, but it is expected that there will be a maximum of 10 km of congestion on the Tomei Expressway and the Meishin Expressway from afternoon to night. It has been.