Aug 20 (NHK) - People are crowding into airports and train stations in Japan as they return from "bon" summer holiday travels.
Airline companies say domestic flights bound for Tokyo and Osaka are almost fully booked throughout Sunday.
Families hauling luggage and souvenirs filled the arrival area at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. One man travelling with his family said they had a good time in their hometown in Miyazaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan. But he added that he was not looking forward to returning to work on Monday.
Narita Airport outside Tokyo was also filled with people, many returning from overseas trips.
Airport officials estimate that the number of travelers using Narita during the summer holidays will increase from last year to reach more than 1,070,000 people. They attribute the growth to an increasing number of low-cost carrier flights connecting South Korea, Hong Kong and other destinations in Asia.
Source: ANNnewsCH