Odakyu Electric Railway will hold “Odakyu Mystery Town Train 2025,” a mystery-solving hands-on event with no participation fee. The event will run from January 20 to May 25. The idea is to enjoy solving riddles while collecting clues in towns along the Odakyu Line, using a booklet distributed free of charge at each Odakyu Line…
Month: January 2025
JR West announces springtime Sagano Line congestion relief. Ticketless limited express tickets on sale; some limited express trains to stop temporarily at Saga-Arashiyama Station.
JR West Japan announced that the Sagano Line will ease congestion and express trains will stop temporarily at Saga-Arashiyama Station in spring. During the holiday season, such as three consecutive weekends, spring break, and Golden Week, some trains will be operated with an increased number of cars. 42 trains will run on weekdays and 46…
Mami Araki’s Paris Life] David Gilmour Concerts, Michael Jackson Musicals, and Autumn in London
Last fall I went to London, England for 3 days and 2 nights. It is a little over 2 hours from Paris to London by Eurostar, but there is a Corona, and the last time I was in London was a whopping 2016. We actually went to London last fall and in 2016 for the…
Mini shaver weighing only 70g with “UV sterilization mode. Convenient palm size for travel and business trips.
J.S. Plan is pre-selling mini shavers with UV sterilization mode on Makuake. The company is offering a super early-bird discount of 32% off (3,950 yen), compared to the regular scheduled sales price of 5,800 yen. The product is scheduled to ship by the end of March. The product is available in two colors, black and…
Telecom Square to Offer Wi-Fi Rental “WiFiBOX” Service at Yumeshima Station
Telecom Square announced that its Wi-Fi rental service, WiFiBOX, will be offered at Yumeshima Station, scheduled to open on January 19. To use the service, users make a reservation online and pull out a Wi-Fi router from a special box installed at the station to complete the rental. In addition to Wi-Fi, the router is…
Globe-Trotter Celebrates Peanuts 75th Anniversary with Commemorative Collection. Snoopy and Woodstock in various travel attire.
Inspired by the bright colors of peanuts, the new series of four-wheeled suitcases and accessories will be lined up. Globe-Trotter will release its second Peanuts collaboration, a collection commemorating the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, on January 29. suitcase Three new colors are available, each with a different design: the first is ivory Vulcan fiber with…
My Melody’s 50th anniversary, birthday with Kuromi and matching new costumes. I went to Puroland on the first day of the opening!
The first interactive store “My Melody & Kuromi Shop” opened. Many limited-time-only goods feature “symmetrical” designs. On the 4th floor, the first interactive store in Puroland opened, incorporating interactive elements such as sound and images. Visitors can enjoy shopping while immersing themselves in the world of My Melody and Kuromi, including a phone that allows…
JR West increases the number of round-trips of the limited express “Mahoroba” to two per day. Limited to Saturdays and Sundays between Osaka – Shin-Osaka – Horyuji – Nara.
JR West will increase the number of “Mahoroba” limited express trains operating between Osaka and Nara from one to two round trips per day to coincide with the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The train will operate on Saturdays and holidays between March 15 and October 13, with renewed trains starting on April 5. *”Mahoroba” will operate on…
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, local license plates with new regional name display. Tokachi, Nikko, Edogawa, Azumino, and Minami Shinshu.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has announced the design of five regional license plate designs with new regional names. Pre-applications will be accepted from around April, and the plates will be issued from around May. The five regions announced this time are Tokachi, Nikko, Edogawa, Azumino, and Minami Shinshu. In addition,…
Hatsune Miku x Leisure Fest to be held at 10 leisure and bathing facilities nationwide. Original goods on sale, tickets with limited goods, etc.
Origres will hold the second edition of “Reja Fest,” a large-scale, round-the-clock collaboration event utilizing its anime IP. The event will run from April 17 to June 1. The event will be held in collaboration with Hatsune Miku at 10 leisure and bathing facilities across Japan. Original goods will be sold, special offers will be…