Hanshin Electric Railway will complete renovation work on restrooms at all stations. In order to make the toilets more comfortable for all users, including the elderly and the increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan, the Japanese-style toilets remaining in some stations have been replaced with Western-style toilets, and warm-water washing toilet seats have been…
Month: April 2024
Baby Valley Blacknose Sheep, “the cutest sheep in the world,” born in Tawada, Lausanberry.
Merry Days announced the birth on March 22 of a baby Valley Blacknose Sheep at the tourist garden “Rosebery Tawada” (605-10 Tawada, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture). The Valley Blacknose Sheep are native to Switzerland and are called the “cutest sheep in the world” because of their sharp contrasting black and white. When she was born, she…
Basic plan for rebuilding the Tokyo Fire Department Headquarters building and Marunouchi Fire Station, with relocation and operation scheduled to begin at the end of FY2032.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has formulated a basic plan for the reconstruction of the Tokyo Fire Department Headquarters building and the Marunouchi Fire Station. The Tokyo Fire Department Headquarters Building and the Marunouchi Fire Department Building, built in 1976 in a corner of Otemachi overlooking the Imperial Palace, will soon be 50 years old. As…
JR Tokai Abandons Linear Linear Project to Open in 2027. President Niwa: “Six years and four months have passed since construction has not yet begun on the Shizuoka construction section tunnel.”
On March 29, JR Tokai announced its decision to abandon its plan to open the Shinagawa-Nagoya section of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line in 2027 at the 2nd Shizuoka section monitoring meeting held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. The monitoring meeting is an ongoing effort to confirm…
Tokyo Disney Resort’s out-of-park parades to be held nationwide. Everyone is invited to join in the fun with “Jambori Mickey!” and everyone dances to the tune of “Jambori Mickey!
Tokyo Disney Resort announced that “Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade” will be held nationwide starting May 5. The cities to be visited are Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture; Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture; and Hita, Oita Prefecture. Disney friends out of the Tokyo Disney Resort will join the popular “Jambori Mickey! will join children from all over Japan in…
VAN, an affordable camper based on the Hiace and other models, to be exhibited for the first time at Japan’s largest pet travel fair.
Sunny Van can be converted to a camper with a price starting at 1,950,000 yen by bringing in a van vehicle such as a Hiace and converting it to 8 license plate specifications, with delivery possible in as little as one month. The exhibition will be held at Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 4, F026…
GW limited time buffet featuring Suica penguins and local Tohoku ingredients at Hotel Metropolitan, Ikebukuro. Souvenir goods included.
JR East Hotels’ Hotel Metropolitan (1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) will offer a GW limited buffet themed on Suica penguins and local Tohoku ingredients. Adults will be served one course menu (hors d’oeuvre/main meat dish/main dessert/one drink) per person, plus an all-you-can-eat 25-course buffet (cold/warm dishes/dessert) featuring ingredients from the Tohoku region. Free drinks such as…
Osaka Metro to extend Morinomiya Station to Morinomiya New Station (tentative), opening in spring 2028.
Osaka Metro (Osaka Municipal High-Speed Electric Railway) has applied to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for a track project for the section between Morinomiya Station and Morinomiya New Station (tentative name) on the Chuo Line. The line is scheduled to open in the spring of 2028. The line extension is 1.1 km….
Hakone Kowakuen Tenyu Celebrates 7 Years in Business with 7 Special Offers. Enjoy a guaranteed room on the top floor and a specially selected kaiseki dinner.
Hakone Koowakuen Tenyu (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated by Fujita Kanko, will offer an “Anniversary Plan with Seven Major Privileges” to celebrate its seventh anniversary. The plan covers stays from April 1 to July 19. Balloon art decorations and a bouquet of flowers to mark the anniversary will be provided in a guest…
Duffy & Friends’ ear hoods will make you squeal! Duffy & Friends Come Find Spring! to get into the full bloom of spring!
Perfect for spring picnics! Lunch items available! If you are in the mood to go out with Duffy & Friends in the spring weather, how about items that can be used for picnics? We have sticker containers and lunch kinchaku (3,400 yen), plastic bottle cases (2,300 yen), and portable cushions (2,200 yen). You can also…