Jul 18 (timeout.com) - In this age of Covid-19 coronavirus, the world isn’t exactly our oyster. Although Japan’s sweeping entry ban is still in place, those of us already here are being encouraged to explore our own backyard and see everything the country has to offer.
To promote domestic travel and to help boost local businesses, the Japanese government has set up the Go to Travel campaign, which provides subsidies of up to 50 percent on your costs for transportation, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions and shopping, all within Japan.
Unfortunately, Tokyo is excluded from the campaign, due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the city. This means Tokyo residents and those travelling to and from Tokyo will not be eligible to receive the discounts.
Currently, Tokyo is on a level four coronavirus alert (the highest on its rating scale) and Governor Yuriko Koike is advising residents to avoid unnecessary outings. Domestic travel might not be an option for Tokyoites right now, but if the rate of infection slows down, the government will consider adding Tokyo to the campaign in the future.
