Temperatures soared April 28 across a broad swath of the country, as Japan marked the second day of the Golden Week holiday period, with millions of travelers venturing to both international and domestic destinations.
Sunny weather greeted holidaymakers from western Japan to southern Tohoku, with temperatures exceeding 25 degrees Celsius in many areas. Cities such as Kyoto hit 30 C and Gifu neared that threshold, marking the arrival of the first day of the year with summer-like conditions.
As Japan began its Golden Week holidays, which last until May 6, crowds of travelers headed to airports and train stations for trips to visit their hometowns or resorts.
Around 835,200 people were projected to travel through Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture for international flights and 263,300 people for domestic flights during the busy holiday period.
An estimated 23.3 million people in Japan, about 90% of pre-pandemic levels, were expected to travel during the 10-day period, according to travel agency JTB.
The Golden Week holidays this year are the first since the government downgraded the classification of COVID-19 to match that of the seasonal flu last May. (The Japan Times)
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