Month: October 2023

Laforet Hakone Gora will open a new building, “Yu no Sei Ayakan” in January 2024. All guest rooms have open-air baths, and plans allow guests to stay with their dogs.

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Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts will open Laforet Hakone Gora Yuno-sei Aya-kan (1320-708 Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), a new hotel adjacent to Laforet Hakone Gora Yuno-sei, on January 19, 2024. Prior to the opening, the hotel will begin accepting reservations from 10:00 a.m. on November 13, 2012. The new building is a four-story building…

JAF-JCB Card” with Disney design is now available. The Minnie Mouse and pink base will make you feel good every time you use it!

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JCB announced the addition of the “JAF-JCB Card (Disney Design)” featuring Minnie Mouse to its JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) linked card, the JAF-JCB Card, which will join the lineup on November 1. To commemorate the release, a campaign to promote new membership and usage is being conducted. During the campaign period (November 1 – April…

Disney Villains Afternoon Space to be Offered for 19 Days Only! Ginza KOJI CORNER and Francfranc join forces in a powerful tag team!

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Sweets store Ginza Kozy Corner and interior store Francfranc will offer an afternoon tea space with Disney Villains motifs from October 13 to 31. Afternoon tea will feature a special Disney villain-themed cake by Ginza Kozy Corner and table decorations with items created by Francfranc. The event will be held at Ginza Kozy Corner Ginza…

Hakone Ropeway begins operation of “Glass Hatch Gondola” with partially glass floor.

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Hakone Ropeway (between Hayakumoyama Station and Owakudani Station), operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, introduced “glass hatch gondolas,” in which the floor of the gondola is partially made of glass. The glass floor provides a view of the natural beauty of Owakudani, one of Hakone’s most famous sightseeing spots, directly below. All two gondolas are available…

OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda by Hoshino Resort, opening April 11, 2024. A total of 188 rooms on a high-rise floor with a night view of central Tokyo. A “hanging garden” overflowing with greenery will also be available.

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OMO by Hoshino Resort announced that “OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda by Hoshino Resort” will open on April 11, 2024. It will be located on the 14th to 20th floors of the Gotanda JP Building (completed in December 2023), a 6-minute walk from Gotanda Station, consisting of offices and commercial facilities. The concept is “a paradise of…

JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] Experience the charm of Imari, Saga, through its food and tableware! JAL flight attendants report on a gastronomic event they planned and participated in Traveling Makers’ Dinner Imari in Ore no French Grand Maison Otemachi

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JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…

Features “TRAIL” series, quick-drying running socks

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Arco International has released a new “TRAIL” series from the American sock brand Feetures. The TRAIL series of running socks features the patented “Targeted Compression” pinpoint compression and a design that matches different left and right body structures. The high-density cushioning protects the foot in rugged mountain trails and rocky environments, and the heel and…