Can Japan flight tickets be canceled during the epidemic? Will there be a handling fee?

The current epidemic in Japan has become a factor that needs to be considered in all aspects, especially as the number of confirmed cases in Japan is about to exceed 1,000. Japan has also announced a reduction in flights to China. In particular, the scenic spots within its territory are basically closed, which has triggered a rush of buying in recent times. Japan flight ticket refunds

According to Japanese media reports, due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, Japan’s two major airlines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, have decided that all departure dates, including international and domestic flights, will be before March 19. (Including March 19) tickets can be refunded without any handling fee.

According to the two airlines, affected by the Japanese government’s request to stop holding large-scale gathering events, the number of people traveling across Japan has also shown a decreasing trend, so they decided to implement fee-free refunds.

The report stated that refunds will be accepted through the phone, website and airport window, and the reason for the refund will not be asked. Both companies said they hope passengers in need can go to their official websites to confirm detailed refund methods. Reduced flights in Japan

Due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on February 26 to cancel or postpone large-scale events in the next two weeks to avoid clusters of infections.

Affected by the expansion of the new coronavirus infection range and the increase in flight cancellations, according to the applications of various airlines, as of January 31, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has approved at least 508 round-trip flights between China and Japan. Flights are grounded. Compared with normal circumstances, there are at least 1,623 round-trip flights between China and Japan within a week.

This week, ANA and Japan Airlines issued the latest partial suspension announcements on routes to and from China. In addition to the complete suspension of Wuhan routes, the remaining routes between China and Japan have also implemented temporary suspension and flight reduction policies.

All Nippon Airways ANA announced that from February 10 to March 29, routes from Tokyo Narita Airport to Beijing will be suspended. Including: Narita?Beijing NH955/956, Haneda?Beijing NH963/964. The number of flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport and Beijing has been reduced from 14 to 7 per week.

About refunds and changes

Both All Nippon Airways ANA and Japan Airlines JAL will provide fee-free refunds and free change services.

According to statistics, Kansai Airport currently has the most grounded flights. There are approximately 240 flights from Kansai Airport, approximately 100 flights from Chubu Airport, approximately 60 flights from Tokyo Narita Airport, 37 flights from Hokkaido New Chitose Airport, 10 flights from Naha Airport, and 9 flights from Fukuoka Airport. Matsuyama, Kitakyushu and other airports have also suspended flights to China. In response to the epidemic, Japan’s new entry and exit regulations

In addition, those who must enter Japan for official business, visiting relatives, studying abroad, etc. must fill out a confirmation form in accordance with the requirements of the Japanese government.

According to the announcement of the Japanese Embassy in China, the latest visa acquisition conditions are:

Article 3: Based on the above decrees and decisions, the Japanese Embassy in China will not accept future visa applications. Take the following measures.

(1) Visa applications for applicants holding Chinese passports issued by Hubei Province will not be accepted in principle, except under special circumstances.

(2) When applying for a visa, all applicants are required to submit a confirmation letter, selecting "(visited within 14 days before the expected visit to Japan)" or "(after the visa is issued, after the expected visit to Japan) Applicants who plan to go to "Hubei Province within 14 days before the date of travel" will not receive visa applications.

The confirmation is as follows:

A summary of medical consultation in Japan, it is recommended to collect it

The Japan Tourism Agency (Japan Tourism Bureau) will open 24-hour tourists from January 31 Consultation hotline: 050-3816-2787 (can speak Chinese). If there are tourists who are currently stranded in Japan and suspect that they have symptoms related to the new type of pneumonia, they can call this number to inquire about how to seek medical treatment.

In addition, stranded tourists can also inquire about the handling fees for canceling air tickets, hotels and travel items.