Route Inn Japan opened the Granviglio Hotel Unazuki Onsen (7-26 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture), the Group’s 328th location (6th in the prefecture). A resort hotel located approximately 20 minutes by car from the Kurobe IC of the Hokuriku Expressway and a 5-minute walk from the Unazuki Onsen Station of the Toyama Local Railway….
Month: September 2022
au cell phones can be used on all sections of the Kurobe Gorge Railway
KDDI announced on September 29 that au is now available on all sections of the Kurobe Gorge Railway in Toyama Prefecture, allowing passengers to share the spectacular scenery in real time during the autumn foliage season starting in October. According to the company, five stations were covered by 2018, followed by additional work on the…
Comprehensive solutions for the optimal development of geothermal systems developing in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa
In Kenya, the demand for electricity is increasing year after year due to the country’s remarkable economic growth. In contrast, hydroelectric power generation, one of the main sources of power, has been operating at a lower rate due to recent climate change and drought. The shortage is being replaced by thermal power generation, but the…
Project to Improve Waste Management Capacity for a Recycling-Oriented Society Phase 2
In Kosovo, waste has been increasing as a result of reconstruction from the conflict and increased economic activity due to the stabilization of the country. However, due to the aging of waste collection vehicles and the limited personnel and budget of the government agencies responsible for waste management, waste collection and transportation is not being…
Tokyo Metro’s original 24-hour ticket commemorating the 55th anniversary of Ultra Seven
Tokyo Metro (Tokyo Metro) will release original 24-hour tickets commemorating the 55th anniversary of Ultra Seven on October 1. The 7-pack of original 24-hour tickets for adults will be on sale with designs of “Ultra Seven (2 types),” “Eleking,” “King Joe,” “Ultra Seven and the Battle of Metron,” “Ultra Hawk #1,” and “Pointer” on the…
Airbnb, South Korea, U.S., Hong Kong, and Australia are the top regions of residence for guests searching for Japan; ban on accepting individual travelers from overseas lifted on October 11.
Airbnb has announced the countries/regions of residence and search terms of the most frequently searched guests for accommodations in Japan, in response to the Japanese government’s lifting of the cap on the number of visitors, exemptions from obtaining short-term visas, and acceptance of individual travelers, effective October 11. The survey found that the largest number…
Special exhibition introducing the Yayoi culture of Hokuriku at the Asahi Asahi Site Museum. Miniature stone tool making experience is also available.
Aichi Prefecture will hold a special exhibition, “Yayoi Culture of Hokuriku: Yokaichi Region Ruins and the Tokai Region,” at the Aichi Asahi Ruins Museum (1 Asahi Kaizuka, Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture) to introduce the Yayoi culture of the Hokuriku region and excavated artifacts. The exhibition will be held from October 22 to December 18. The…
Star Flyer’s September “Star Fly Day” offers great fares for November departures. Haneda-Kansai from 7,400 yen and more.
Star Flyer will launch its monthly “STARFRIDAY” sale on the last Friday of every month on September 30, with special fares for November departures. In this sale, Sora Tabi 55, 45, and 28 will be offered with sale fares starting at 7,400 yen for Haneda-Kansai, and 9,600 yen for Haneda-Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi-Ube, and Centrair-Fukuoka. The…
Kobe is also interesting on the mountain side! I experienced excellent cheese & renovated facilities in a nature-rich satoyama area.
Renovating a mansion and hospital to become a place of relaxation for the community! Visit a former recreation center used for work vacations. The preservation of buildings with a long history is a problem. Also, because of its rich nature and popularity as a vacation home, recreation facilities are neglected due to social and economic…
Tomei: Continuous day/night lane shift restrictions, continuous day/night lane separation restrictions, etc. due to renewal work on the Kakegawa IC to Fukuroi IC.
NEXCO Central Japan, Tokyo Branch will implement continuous day/night lane shift restrictions and continuous day/night lane separation restrictions between the Kakegawa IC and Fukuroi IC on the Tomei Expressway as part of the Expressway Renewal Project. The period is from October 15 to late August 2025. The conventional method of replacing the bridge slab in…