Toyama Prefecture has announced that the opening date of the Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route, which connects the Kurobe Gorge from Keyakidaira to the Kurobe Dam, will be postponed from June 30 to around October 1. The opening of the entire line between Keyakidaira Station and Kurobe Dam was postponed until October 1 due to damage to…
Month: March 2024
Rummy spin socks, outdoor socks that reduce foot moisture. Quick-drying & cool, antibacterial and deodorizing.
finetrack has relaunched its cool and dry outdoor socks, Rummy Spin Socks. These socks are made of a hybrid material of ramie (ramie), a natural fiber with excellent cooling properties, and polyester, which dries quickly, reducing the heat and dampness around the feet. In this renewal, the pile knitting, placement of support functions, and specifications…
HIS, “Hokuriku Ouen Wari” covers overnight bus tours/rail tours. Toyama and Niigata on sale from March 18 at 3:00 p.m.
The products are “overnight bus tours” and “escorted rail tours,” and reservations can only be made online. The company will announce the details of tours in Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures as soon as they are finalized. HIS (HIS) will start selling “Hokuriku Ouenwari” tours in Toyama and Niigata prefectures on March 18 at 15:00. About…
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route to Open to All on April 15
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kanko, will release weekly information on snow removal for the full opening of the route on April 15. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is one of the world’s leading mountain tourism routes located in the Chubu-Sangaku National Park. From Tateyama Station (Toyama Prefecture) to Ogisawa (Nagano…
JR East Announces Plans for Home Door Installation in FY2024. At 12 stations, including the Nambu Line, on Track 26.
On March 12, JR East announced its plan to install platform doors by FY2024. The company’s goal is to install platform doors at 330 stations on 758 tracks on major conventional lines in the Tokyo area by the end of FY2031. In FY2024, the following 12 stations and 26 lines will be upgraded. read more…
Suitcases made from Tokaido Shinkansen scraps to go on sale at Makuake. Reusing window, train car, and seat fabrics, two sizes and two colors available for each
Ace Luggage is offering the “N700 Series Type A Tokaido Shinkansen Window Recycling Shell Suitcase” for pre-order on Make (Macauke). The period is until May 7. Two sizes are available: the “CABIN” (36 x 24 x 54 cm) with a 35 L capacity and carry-on compatible, and the “MIDDLE” (45 x 26 x 64 cm)…
Snoopy travel goods, suitcases/folding Boston bags/hanging pouches, etc.
Village Vanguard has released Snoopy-designed travel goods from bag maker Sifre. They are available at the Village Vanguard online store. The lineup includes a 32L suitcase suitable for one- to three-night trips, a foldable Boston bag that can be carried compactly, an organizer that can separate clothing and other items, and a travel pouch that…
Disney Store, Universea City New Bambi! Tonsuke, Miss Bunny and Flower are also there!
Walt Disney Japan will release “UniBEARsity Plushie S Size” (3,800 yen each), featuring the “Bambi” character motif, from its popular UniBEARsity plush toy series on March 21. The new bears are based on the motifs of Bambi, Tonsuke, Miss Bunny, and Flower. Their soft and fluffy fur and cute expressions are the main points of…
Tokyu Bus to operate the “Tandem Liner” articulated bus in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, starting in April.
Yokohama City and Tokyu Bus will begin operation of the “Tandem Liner,” a articulated bus with two bodies connected into one, on April 1 on the Tokyu Bus Blue 61 route. In conjunction with this, some bus routes in the northwestern part of Aoba Ward will be reorganized. Operation of the “Tandem Liner” articulated bus…
Disney’s “Rapunzel on the Tower” design sweets and pouches make great souvenirs. New “Berry Chocolat Sandwich” is now available!
GrapeStone, the company behind Tokyo Banana and other products, will release “Rapunzel on the Tower/ Berry Chocolate Sandwich” on March 15. It will be available in two packages with different designs: a box of 8 pieces (1,188 yen) and a special can (2,268 yen for 14 pieces, 3,300 yen for a pouch set). The box…