While the new coronavirus mutant strain "Omickron" strengthens its entry policy, returnees and incoming people outside Japan are required to inspect at the airport, and do not use public transportation even if the test result is negative.
However, the use of railways and buses that connect returnees and incoming people in Narita Airport and Tokyo is relatively low, with the use rate of only 10% of buses. Experts point out that further publicity is necessary.
Among them, Kyoto Electric Railway has set up a special car in the express "Skyline" heading to Ueno, Tokyo. As a prevention and control measure, 20 people can be transported (40 people in full).
Although this special car runs 29 times a day, the average number of passengers in a single day is about 20 people.
Executive Director Yan Mingcheng of the headquarters of the Beijing-Sheng Electric Railway said: "Although the situation is very serious, I hope to guide the steadily while ensuring the convenience of the tram."
In addition, the high-speed bus company "Limujin Bus" has 3 flights per day as a special vehicle, and each bus can take 20 people (40 people in full).
However, the average number of people riding every day is only about 5 people, and the usage rate is about 10%.
Yamaguchi Ryoichi, executive director of Tokyo Airport transportation, said: "Although the situation is serious, I hope that more guests can return to the city center with peace of mind." Professor Koji Wada from the International Medical Welfare University who is familiar with the entry policy pointed out: "When you are highly vigilant about Omickron, there are special vehicles for prevention and control, and it is necessary for operators and the government to further inform passengers."
Returnees: "Don't know it's running"
About returning and incoming vehicles and buses, returning from Narita Airport "Don't know it's running".
Narita Airport Quarantine, railway company and bus company jointly posted posters in the airport, informing returners and incoming people that vehicles and buses are used for special purposes, and calling on not to use public transportation.
However, a man in his 20s who returned from Jakarta who was stranded for work said, "Take a taxi back to Tokyo. There is no introduction, and there is no special bus and railway."
In addition, a man in his 50s from Shizuoka Prefecture who came back from a business trip in the United States said: "I don't know about the special bus and railways when I rent a car and go back to Shizuoka."
In addition, a woman in her 60s who returned from the United States said: "Because I still need to be quarantined at home, I took a taxi home, but I didn't know that I could take a dedicated bus in Tokyo. If I knew, the cost would be reduced a lot."
In response to this, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Transportation stated, "When entry restrictions continue, we will continue to promote to the public."
The figure of people taking ordinary buses
At present, in the arrival hall of the Narita Airport International Line, many returning and incoming people from abroad arranged taxis, private cars and company pick-up and drop-off cars home. There are only a handful of people using dedicated buses and railways.
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