Month: July 2023

Columbia Sportswear Japan will release the third collaboration between Columbia and Cup Noodles, the “Basin to Garden Short Sleeve T-shirt” (7,150 yen), on June 30. The theme of this year’s product is “The more you eat, the cooler you will be. the new line features Omni-Freeze Zero, a cooling function that uses perspiration produced by…

JR West has launched a service that allows ICOCA IC card tickets to be used with Apple Pay. The service is available for iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.0 or later installed, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watch OS 8.7.1 or later installed. If you transfer or issue a new ICOCA…

Marriott International opened the Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Island Higashiura (678-1 Ura, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture) in Ura, Awaji City, on June 27. It is the 26th facility in Japan, the fourth in Hyogo Prefecture, and the second on Awaji Island, following Awaji Island Fukura, which opened in December 2022. Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo…

Malaysia Airlines is holding a “72-Hour Flash Sale! until June 30. During this period, Malaysia Airlines will offer special offers on flights to/from Japan operated by Malaysia Airlines with round-trip fares starting from 66,440 yen including fuel surcharges and taxes. Departure period is from July 1 to March 31, 2024. read more © Source travel…

On June 27, Odakyu Electric Railway held a trial session of the “Hakone Travel Reservation System” on its official website. The “Hakone Travel Reservation System” is an online reservation service that allows users to freely create their own travel plans, from Odakyu Romance Cars to hotels, local sightseeing and experiences, and day trips to hot…

In September, Nakae Architects will open “HITOTSU NOTOJIMA,” a resort featuring the delicacies of Noto Island, Ishikawa Prefecture. Designed by local architect Yuji Nakanaga, this auberge has been fully renovated from the skeleton up. Under the supervision of Koji Mitsukawa, the proprietor of Sushi Mitsukawa, which has its main restaurant in Kanazawa, guests can enjoy…

Tokyo Subway will hold “Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition x Tokyo Metro Stamp Rally” from July 5 to 23. A stamp rally commemorating the “Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition” in Tennozu, Tokyo, and the airing of Ghibli films on the Friday Road Show. The first 10,000 people to visit the stamp stands at…

JR West, in collaboration with Kobe City, will hold the “Hyogo Destination Campaign” from July 1 to September 30 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jazz. Jazz sound sources will be used in some stations in Kobe City to widely promote “Kobe, the city of jazz. At Shin-Kobe Station, the song “Smile,” composed by Charles…

KDDI and Navitime Japan announced the launch of “KDDI Location Analyzer (for foreigners visiting Japan) Powered by NAVITIME,” a human flow analysis dashboard service that enables detailed analysis of destinations visited by foreigners visiting Japan (inbound), starting in early October. KDDI provides “KDDI Location Analyzer,” a service that enables analysis of human flow based on…

On June 27, Rakuten Group released “Rakuten Group 2023 Summer Trend Forecast,” which analyzes various purchasing data and predicts trends for this summer. A survey of 10,000 Rakuten users on how they plan to spend their time this summer revealed that “domestic travel” was the most popular choice at 20.9%, with one in five respondents…