On October 17, Hoshino Resort announced that it will open its first operated facility in the continental United States, an onsen ryokan, in 2028. The location is “Sharon Springs” in New York State, USA. Sharon Springs is a historic hot springs resort about 3.5 hours by car from Manhattan, where Native Americans used the mineral…
Month: October 2024
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the African Development Fund: Contributing to Africa’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction through Financing Contribution to the 16th Capital Increase of the African Development Fund ｜ News & Press Releases
On October 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the African Development Fund (AfDF) for a loan of up to 51,674,240,000 yen for the “Loan for the 16th Capital Increase of the African Development Fund”. The Loan Agreement (L/A) was signed with AfDF (African Development Fund: AfDF). The signing…
Long-stay hotel “T-home SAI” 1-minute walk from Tokyo Skytree Kitchen, appliances, and tableware included.
Tobu Real Estate opened T-home SAI (2-18-7 Narihira, Sumida-ku, Tokyo), an extended-stay hotel located a minute walk from Tokyo Skytree Town. This is the fourth facility in the “T-home” series being developed in the Oshiage area, and features reasonably priced accommodations for large families and groups. The rooms are fully equipped with a kitchen, washing…
Ecute Ueno holds first “Ueno Donut Garden” featuring panda baked donuts, gluten-free donuts, etc.
JR East Cross Station Development Company will hold the first “Ueno Donut Garden,” a limited-time event selling donuts and drinks at Ecute Ueno. The event will be held from October 28 to November 10, and panda baked doughnuts, gluten-free rice-flour tofu doughnuts, drinks, etc. will be sold. During this period, a campaign will also be…
Nippon Travel Agency offers a tour to view harbor nightscape and Kawasaki factory nightscape by Tsurumi Line and chartered Kawasaki City Bus. Factory night view navigator on board.
On November 23, Nippon Travel Agency’s Media Travel Center will conduct “Port and Factory Night View Tour by Tsurumi Line and Charter Kawasaki City Bus,” a tour to see port and Kawasaki factory night views with a factory night view navigator on board. The fee is 9,800 yen for adults and 9,500 yen for children,…
Expedia Explains 2025 Travel Trends. All-inclusive with room to grow, souvenirs = food only in Japan?
Expedia has released “Unpack ’25,” its travel trends for 2025. The report was compiled from a survey of 25,000 people in 19 regions around the world, including Japan, in addition to data from Expedia, Hotels.com and other group companies (survey period: August 5 to September 2, 2024). On October 15, Natsuko Kimura, Representative Director of…
3COINS, “Guessing Tote Bags” in a total of 7 colors. With loops and pockets that can be cutely arranged to your liking.
3COINS (3COINS) has launched the “Guessing Tote Bag” (770 yen), which can be rearranged to your liking. It will be available at stores nationwide and on the official online shopping site, Parcel Closet. The bag is available in seven colors: red, green, blue, purple, yellow, pink, and orange. By attaching a Trekkie case or an…
ESCON FIELD HOKKAIDO HOTEL KITAHIROSHIMA EKIMAE will open in March 2025. A total of 158 rooms in an exchange complex.
SQUEEZE and ES-CON Japan plan to open a commercial building hotel, ES-CON Field HOKKAIDO Hotel Kitahiroshima Ekimae (1-52 Sakae-cho, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido), in March 2025 as part of the JR Kitahiroshima Station “Station West Exit Area Revitalization Project. The hotel is part of the “Complex Interaction Hub” (city-owned lot A) included in the first phase of…
New goods of Chip and Dale sleeping peacefully. A hooded blanket, room shoes, and a hug pillow are also available!
Tokyo Disney Resort will release new merchandise featuring a sleeping Chip and Dale on November 21. The “Wearable Blanket” (6,500 yen) with a cute hood with ears and a pattern on the back, fluffy “Room Shoes” (3,200 yen), and a “Night Cap” (2,400 yen) with silk material on the back are just a few of…
Nine Hours launches new hotel brand “Smart Place Inn”. Two locations to open simultaneously at Kyoto Shijo-Omiya Station and Nijojo-mae Station
Nine Hours will open two locations, Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya Station and Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo-mae Station, on November 11. Two private room hotels in Kyoto were renovated under the new hotel brand “Smart Place Inn,” focusing on the common areas around the front desk. The company aims to be a “smart”…