Yahoo! Travel, a travel reservation service operated by Yahoo! JAPAN, has launched “Save up to 10% anytime anyone can save up to 10% on lodging reservations,” which allows users to save up to 10% on lodging rates at any time by using “online card payment,” a payment method that involves debiting a credit card at…
Month: August 2022
Minamisanriku launches lodging campaign: up to 5,000 yen discount per night
The Minamisanriku Tourist Association will launch the “Nationwide “Stay at a Discount! ~Minamisanriku Lodging Discount Campaign” will begin on September 1. It is available from anywhere in Japan and offers up to 5,000 yen discount per night. The offer is valid for stays from September 1 to February 27, 2023, and reservations and stays can…
Sanrio Puroland offers QR code entry, with Odakyu Railway boarding pass
Sanrio Puroland (1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo) and Odakyu Electric Railway will release the “Sanrio Puroland EMot ePassport (with Odakyu ticket),” an electronic ticket that includes a round-trip ticket from any Odakyu Line station to Odakyu Tama Center Station and a day passport to Sanrio Puroland, at 10 The ticket will go on sale at…
ANA renews its website, with newly developed hashtag feature for better navigation UX
ANA renewed its website on August 31. For the renewal, the site was divided into “Domestic,” “Overseas,” “Shopping & Life,” and “Mileage” sections to simplify the site structure at each level. The top page is now a user’s “My Page,” where users can log in to view their mileage count, eligible campaigns, and other membership…
“SLIFEMME” ladies’ business backpack from Ace
Ace launched an updated version of its women’s business backpack series “SLIFEMME”. A new strap has been added to attach to an attached card case, etc., and a “key ring” has been provided in the front pocket for attaching a strap or keys. In addition, a “Vertect Pocket” made of anti-viral and anti-bacterial fabric has…
“Flight Tab” now available on Yahoo! MAP app
JAPAN has launched the “Flight Tab” function, which allows users to search for routes using airplanes, on its Yahoo! MAP map application for smartphones. MAP’s route search has previously provided information on routes using public transportation such as trains and buses, cars, walking, and bicycles, but now it is also possible to check routes using…
Mobility Service “Kaiyu Karuizawa” resumes September 26 in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture
Electronic Transportation Tickets In addition to the “Karuizawa Free Pass,” “Usui Line (bus) Electronic Ticket,” and “Karuizawa Kusatsu Pass” that have been available since 2021, visitors can purchase the newly established “Karuizawa Circulation Karuizawa” limited edition electronic transportation tickets (two types below). Karuizawa Train Pass: Free rides for one day between Karuizawa and Shinano Oiwake…
Travelodge opens in Honmachi Osaka: The first Travelodge in Japan.
Travelodge Hotels Asia will open Travelodge Honmachi Osaka (3-2-6 Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City) on September 29 as its first Japanese expansion. Located on Midosuji, Osaka’s busiest shopping street, Shinsaibashi is within walking distance, and two subway stations and four lines are available. It has excellent access from Osaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Itami and Kansai International…
IKAROS SHUPPAN publishes “Mezase! Shinkansen Hakase 01”
On August 31, Ikaros Shuppan launched “Shinkansen Doctor 01” as a junior edition of “Shinkansen EX,” Japan’s only magazine specializing in high-speed railroads. Shinkansen Doctor 01″ as a junior edition of “Shinkansen EX,” Japan’s only magazine specializing in high-speed trains. The price is 990 yen. The Shinkansen is a fascinating theme for children, and we…
Travelling Oze National Park from Fukushima: 2-day/2-night hiking trip to Ozenuma
Day 1 Numayama Pass – Ozenuma Hutte The first day of the tour, from Numayama Pass to the east bank of Ozenuma, is a normal walk that takes about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We entered a forest and climbed up a wooden path and stairs, but it was not as steep…